But hearing Jay say with such certainty that his heart would ache for her…Happiness filled her heart.She really wanted to kiss him in front of everyone, but she was worried that Jay would bury his head in the ground out of embarrassment."Jay, I didn't mean that your heart wouldn't ache for me. I meant that you wanted me to go home so early surely because you want me to bear many children for you, enough to make up a basketball team."Cordy burst out laughing.Meanwhile, Quinn barely managed to hold in her laughter, chuckling inwardly as she sipped on her wine.She did not drink much, but it was not little either.Jay's ears turned completely red. He held on tight to Zoe and left in a hurry in his wheelchair.Over the years, they had never seen Jay so awkward before.Indeed, every person has his own weakness. After they left, Quinn put down her wine glass and said, "Let's go, too.""Wait," Cordy grabbed Quinn's arm and said, "I'll drink with you.""Huh?" Quinn was taken
"After you've figured out your own feelings and made a decision, have a good chat with Sam and come clean with where you stand." Cordy gave Quinn her advice."Okay," Quinn nodded. "Still want to drink?" Cordy asked."Nah." Quinn smiled.She was almost done for the night.If she drank more, she would become tipsy.Unlike Zoe, who would wake up just fine the next morning after drinking much alcohol, Quinn would feel terrible for an entire week if she were to get drunk.What was more, Patrick had collapsed from drinking too much and it was time for him to head home too."Then, let's go." Cordy stood up to help Patrick up."Need my help?""No need." Cordy called out to Patrick. "Wake up."Patrick opened his eyes blearily and spluttered, "I'm not drunk. Let's continue, come, come…""Come on, time to head home.""I'm not drunk, I can still drink.""Zoe is drunk." Cordy was almost rendered speechless.That was when Patrick realized that Zoe was not around.He smiled smugly. "
But since Nana managed to kidnap her, and since she landed in Nana's hands, why did Nana not kill her?By right, given Nana's character, she would never give Cordy a chance to survive.Was Nana going to torture her before killing her?!"Cordy, don't fear," Patrick said. "Even if we were to die, we'll stay together."Was he trying to comfort her?!Cordy squirmed around once again.She tried to stand up but was unable to move at all."Patrick, can you move?""I can't. I tried," Patrick said helplessly."I can't move either.""You said that we've been kidnapped.""I can only think of Nana Lynd," Cordy said frankly."Me too. The first thought I had was that Nana is behind this. She can't accept the affections that you and John have for each other, so she wants to kill you and put an end to everything. However…" Patrick went on, "If it were her, we'd be dead by now.""So I suspect that Nana might want to torture me before killing me.""Is she that perverted and twisted inside?
"Now that you've mentioned it, I find it strange, too." Patrick agreed. "That woman Nana isn't a decent person. If we were to end up in her hands, she'd definitely torture us to death!""So… who could it be?! Aside from her, I don't think I've offended anyone else," Cordy said straightforwardly."Could it be… the Sachs?" Patrick reminded her.Cordy was stunned.She had not contacted the Sachs for a long while. To her, the Sachs were a bunch of losers who would not dare to make any waves under her nose. In fact, they had to do her bidding. Otherwise, she could reduce them to nothing!After a moment's doubt, Cordy said with certainty, "Impossible. They don't have such guts. The Sachs clearly know that they will lose whatever standing they have in North City without me. They'd never shoot themselves in the foot!""Right," Patrick nodded, believing in Cordy's words unconditionally. "Then who could it be?! Could it really be my enemy?"Cordy really had no idea."But no matter who it
This was no different from when they were not married!"I said that your health is more important.""Are you taking revenge on me? I forced you to be with me and you're taking revenge on me by treating me like this!" Nana broke down and yelled."No," John said coldly, completely unmoved by Nana's mood swings.Nana was scared to death by Lucas' behavior.She would rather Lucas fight with her and flare up at her. At least she would know what he was feeling.But the way he was acting now made her suspect that Lucas treated her as invisible.No.She could not accept that.She risked her life to be with him not so that they could lead the rest of their lives like this!"Lucas, I'm going to sleep in the same room with you tonight," Nana announced as she held back her anger."The doctor said that won't do for now!""I don't care about that. I want it and I want it right now!"The moment she said that, she threw herself into John's arms, but he took a side step and Nana missed.S
Nana hung up and returned to her bedroom.Tonight, she had to wait till Cordy was dead before she could sleep in peace.The night turned darker, and her phone rang.Nana immediately answered the call with viciousness in her eyes. "Is she dead?""Ms. Lynd, we can't find Cordy Sachs," the voice from the other end answered her."What!" Nana's brows furrowed tight. "I told you that she's in North City and I've even given you the address of her villa there. How could you not find her?""We really can't. We even took the risk to sneak into her villa and confirmed that there's no one inside.""Could she be with Patrick Stuart?""Patrick Stuart wasn't there either.""What about in Rocktown?""I've asked our men in Rocktown and Patrick Stuart did not go back there.""How could they simply disappear into thin air?!" Nana raged with fury."We'll continue searching for them!" "After you find her, no matter what you do, just kill her immediately.""Yes."Nana hung up and flung the p
"You can choose not to eat," the man said coldly.Cordy pursed her lips.Was he so scared that she would run?How could she possibly do that in such a dark and unfamiliar place? Who would be so careful?!This person also seemed to understand her very well."Do you want to eat or not?!" the man asked, clearly annoyed. "Yes, she'll eat." Patrick immediately answered on her behalf, worried that she might go hungry.Cordy did not reject the man further. "Thank you."The man was stunned for a moment, as he did not expect Cordy to be so courteous to him. Of course, such professional business people would never expose their true feelings so easily.He picked up a spoon and fed Cordy, spoon by spoon.The temperature of the food was just right. Meanwhile, the consistency of the oatmeal was perfect and even the eggs were boiled to the degree she enjoyed, while the side dishes were refreshing and tasty.Cordy chewed through her food, eating very slowly.She did not feel like the
Patrick was stunned for a long while before he finally mumbled, "Can't you just comply with Sean's wishes?"Cordy was surprised to hear that. "Since when did you begin standing on Sean's side?"Patrick paused for a moment before asking her back, "Did I?""Didn't you just do so?""I just think that Sean's considerations are legitimate. If what he's doing is dangerous, why aren't you avoiding it?""If I'm afraid of danger, won't they be too?" Cordy said with exasperation in her voice, "Why can't we face whatever comes together?""Perhaps Sean thinks that he can handle it alone.""If he thought he could, he wouldn't have kidnapped me."Patrick was at a loss for words. He suddenly said tentatively, "Is it possible that it might not be Sean who kidnapped us? Even if you refuse to listen to him, he just needs to lock you up and there's no need for him to resort to such means.""The reason is simple. Sean doesn't want me to be angry. He clearly knows that I'll hate him for life if he
Soon, another nurse emerged from the delivery room with a small bundle. "Is the mother's family here?""Yes!" John exclaimed loudly."The delivery was successful," the nurse said. "The baby weighs eight pounds—""How is she?" John asked in agitation, not caring about the child."She's fine. The doctor is just helping her clean up and she'll be out soon," the nurse replied.As John breathed a sigh of relief, the nurse reminded him, "Aren't you the father? Here's your child."John took the baby off her arms, staring at her for a moment as the others flocked around him. "Oh, she's so fair!" Zoe could not help exclaiming. "That's the most beautiful baby I've ever seen.""Are you saying that your son's ugly?" Bob teased."To be honest, yeah," Zoe replied without thinking.Jay cleared his throat—even if it was a subjective opinion, it still hurt to have his own baby called ugly."Let me carry her," Zoe volunteered just then, and John did not hesitate to hand her his baby.As Zoe
"What?!" Zoe exclaimed in shock.Beside them, John's face fell despite being usually stoic.Still, even before anyone could react, he scooped Cordy up in his arms and left.Zoe did not hesitate to follow, but Jay reminded her, "We're the hosts, Zoe.""Don't care." Zoe was completely unconcerned. "Ask my mom and your sister to handle the guests. I'm going with Cordy!"Jay hesitated for a moment before deciding to follow since there was no reasoning with Zoe.Sam and Quinn also realized that something was out of place.As they pulled away reluctantly, Bob shouted from below, "If you're done kissing, we're going to the hospital! Cordy's going into labor!"Quinn hurried after them as soon as she hurt, but Sam caught her. "Slow down. We can catch up."In fact, most of the guests were leaving as well—it was as if the banquet for Zoe's son was actually intended for everyone else.The poor boy was certainly unlucky to have such unreliable parents!-As everyone rushed to the hospit
"I'm swelling from my pregnancy," Quinn explained. "It's not your fault."Sam was left staring at her for a while before asking, "So, what should I do?""I'll put it on when I slim down.""Oh." Sam was a little disappointed, since he had always dreamed of having her put on the ring he had custom made.But this was fine—they had all the time they needed, and the most important thing for him is that Quinn was marrying him!He rose to his feet just then, and everyone was cheering as soon as he did. "Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!"Quinn blushed right then, and Sam could see that she was embarrassed.He did not want to make things awkward for her, even if he was quite eager at the moment.Heaven knows how much he missed that night's drunken fumble they had. In fact, during the times he remembered it in dreams, he had to wash his pants when he woke up.Still, just as he took Quinn's hand and started to leave, he felt a softness on his lips—Quinn was kissing him! Sam's heart pounded thunderous
Everyone waited patiently for the final outcome.Quinn's eyes were welling up with tears, threatening to gush if she so much as blinked.She did her best to hold back her tears—to be strong!Sam pursed his lips in turn, his Adam's apple bobbing.A long while passed, and it felt like a century for Quinn when she finally heard him say, "Yes."Quinn's tears started falling in happiness as Sam declared loudly, "I'll marry you, Quinn—it's what I've always wanted to do! I won't let you go even if you regret it eventually! You only get to be with me, and I'll never let any other man claim you! I'll become very overbearing… eventually!""I won't regret it," Quinn said, determined.She certainly would not regret marrying him!Zoe walked up to them with perfect timing just then, and Sam did a double take.He finally remembered that Zoe was the host of this luncheon and was going to leave with Quinn when Zoe whipped out a small red velvet box."You know what's in here, don't you?" Zoe a
However, Sam had already pushed Quinn away before she could tell him. But even if he did not love her or did not want to be with her, she would never stay with Ryan.She had been disappointed in Sam, wondering why he would give up so easily.Was she that unimportant to him?Therefore, if it were not for Zoe and Cordy showing her that video or telling her so much, she would never have known that he loved her for years…Sam's heart ached even as he looked into Quinn's tearful eyes.He reached out a hand, but soon withdrew it—would he not burden her?Even so, it hurt to restrain himself as he watched her, and he was actually getting the feeling that Quinn loved him…But she already had Ryan's child…Well, he was fine with that, as long as the child was Quinn's.But would she not mind?"I will marry you, Sam," Quinn said slowly and clearly then. "Not because you're a good man, not because you prepared so much for me, and not because of how much you prepared for me, but because I
Everyone in the hall was staring at Sam and Quinn, while Quinn took center stage, staring fixedly at Sam.He stood in the middle of the crowd, watching her silently.She in turn felt fear that he would turn and leave, just as she did not know if she had the courage to stand before him again and to declare her feelings for him in front of so many others.Nonetheless, amid the deafening silence, Sam suddenly walked toward the stage.His pace was slow as if his feet were made of lead, but he was also unusually determined.Quinn's heart raced uncontrollably right then!Everyone else was watching them nervously, especially Cordy and Zoe, with the latter being especially concerned that the cowardly Sam would bail.Fortunately, he was a man who showed responsibility. He would not leave Quinn alone and embarrassed.Hence, as everyone looked on, Sam stood before Quinn, his gaze flickering as their eyes met.He gulped ever so slightly, his emotions clearly ruffled even as he did his bes
The guests were encouraging, loudly asking, "Why?!""Because of a woman," Sam's recording replied."Who is it?""Quinn Summer," the Sam on the screen said slowly and clearly, leaving the Sam who was in the hall stunned.What the hell?! That was the proposal video he prepared before! Why did it show up here? Did Zoe make a mistake?!He knew it—leave anything to Zoe, and she would mess it up!He started striding toward the stage, intent on stopping the recording, when John and Bob intercepted him with a look of utter guilt while the recording continued. "Quinn is my wife, and we've been married for years, but I've never really loved her—not because I don't, but because I'm afraid to. I feel too insignificant in comparison to the one she loves, so I'd always hurt her… painfully and childishly. I regret that so much now, Quinn. How could I have abandoned you for so long because of my own jealousy? I'd rather hold you in my sleep every night, but my damned pride denied me that for y
At the banquet hall, Jay and Zoe were thanking their guests with their children in their arms.Then, Zoe announced excitedly, "Please give my best friend, who is also my son's godmother, a warm applause as she comes on stage!"Sam stood at a corner of the hall, watching as Quinn walked up the stage, only realizing just then that her belly was clearly swelling despite her baggy clothes.Time flies—he had not left that long ago, but she and Ryan already had a child.She was not worried about giving him a stroke, was she?He watched as Quinn took the mic and looked around below searching, seemingly searching.After a while, he thought she was looking at him, but by the time he looked up, she had already turned away.Maybe she was looking for Ryan before remembering that Ryan was not there?Nonetheless, Quinn spoke into the mic, saying, "I'm honored to be chosen as the godmother to Zoe's son, and she's been saying he'd be engaged to my child if it's a girl. I already love my godson
As their eyes met, Sam turned frantic and averted his. "Of course.""Really?" Quinn asked."Would I lie to you?" Sam asked a little grumpily."And you didn't bring her back?" Quinn asked."I'm on a schedule, and it'd be taxing for her if I bought her along," Sam said, making things up as he went along. "I'll bring her along when things are less busy.""Is she pretty?" Quinn pressed."What, have I ever picked an ugly one?" Sam snorted smugly. "You know I prefer curvaceous types, and there are plenty of those abroad.""Do you have a photo?"Sam was silent for a while and eventually said, "Yeah.""Can I see it?""What, does she have to pass your assessment?""Just curious about the girl who can tempt you to settle down," Quinn replied. "You'd be humbled." Sam hastily came up with an excuse."I won't," Quinn said, determined."You'll see her when I bring her home." Sam refused nonetheless."I would like to see a photo now.""No, she's not that photogenic. It'd be slander a