Suzy feared this the most.So, she insisted on covering all of Arthur's expenses abroad herself. Every month, she even paid Jeffrey a portion of his salary.If he didn't agree, she wouldn't let him take care of Arthur.But even so, she still felt she had ruined Jeffrey's future!"Jeff, you need to have your own life. You can't keep revolving around me."Wendy, who was listening nearby, sighed and walked over, "Suzy, just let him give. No one will think badly of you. We all know what he's like! Even his parents can't persuade him."Aveline fell silent."Yes, I feel fulfilled taking care of Arthur. It's a joy! If you don't let me be around him, I'll feel like I've lost my life's purpose," Jeffrey said, struggling to express himself.He knew long ago that Suzy wouldn't accept him.He had known this many years ago.But sometimes giving becomes a habit. Over the years, he had really gotten used to it! Treating Arthur as his own child.Jeffrey even thought that as long as Arthur was around,
Yes, it was Liam's number!Suzy would never forget those digits.Why was he calling her? More importantly, how did he get her number?"Suzy, why aren't you answering?" Wendy in the front passenger seat turned around and saw her pale face. "What's wrong? Who's calling?""It's Liam..."Jeffrey slammed on the brakes."What?! Whose?""Liam." As she spoke, the phone stopped ringing, and the screen showed a missed call.Jeffrey looked at Suzy through the rearview mirror, the tension in the car rising."Could he have found out something?"Wendy quickly reached out her hand. "Give me the phone. I'll answer it and see what he wants. I'll pretend I don't know it's him. I don't know his number, and your phone is registered under my ID, so it's perfectly normal for me to answer."But Suzy just stared at the screen, not responding.Even Angela and Arthur sensed something was wrong and tugged at her clothes.Angela blinked, "Mommy... what's wrong?"Arthur, being smarter, quickly took out his phone.
The phone's ringtone sounded so clear, each note striking Suzy's heart like a heavy hammer.In those few seconds, she repeatedly wanted to hang up and block the number, avoiding anything related to Liam. But for the sake of protecting her children, she couldn't run away.Suzy knew well that avoiding the truth would only increase suspicion.When the screen changed from "dialing" to a countdown of elapsed time, she finally heard that familiar yet slightly unfamiliar voice.He didn't say "hello" but went straight to, "Suzy."Her heart raced uncontrollably, causing her to frown, but she had to feign calmness."Hello, did you call me earlier? Sorry, I missed it. Who is this?"Liam didn't speak immediately but let out a chuckle first."I don't believe you didn't recognize my voice."His tone was always so certain, so precise.It wasn't a question, nor a joke, but a statement.Suzy didn't know how to respond.In front of Liam, it felt as if she couldn't hide anything or any secrets.Liam didn
Then he abruptly ended the call, as if he feared hearing any more harsh words from Suzy.But for the one who spoke those harsh words, it wasn't any easier.Suzy clenched her phone and closed her eyes, only to realize that tears had already started to fall unconsciously from the corners of her eyes.She didn't even know when they had started.The wind at the street corner continued to blow strongly, and the tears either fell onto the back of her hand or on the edge of her clothes. Suzy didn't even dare to cry loudly.Hurting Liam was the last thing she wanted to do.But she had no other choice.To protect her child from harm and to uncover the truth, she had to stay hidden and make sacrifices....When Clive received the call from Liam, he was still looking for someone to track down that boy.He really liked that kid!"Hello?""Come have a drink."Clive was taken aback. "Did I hear that right? What did you say, a drink?!""Are you coming or not?""I'm coming!"He didn't even need to thi
"You threw it in the trash afterward, and someone might have taken it the next day. It's possible!"Liam didn't want to accept this possibility at all.Seeing him just drinking, Clive was also at a loss. "But there's no other explanation! This stuff has to come from somewhere. You said Suzy was your only woman, so where else could the child come from?""Drink." Liam, already irritated, didn't want to hear any more of Clive's rambling.Clive pursed his lips. "Wait a minute. Did your people find any trace of the child?""No, still looking.""I haven't heard anything either. Do you think we should expand the search? The child might not be in Northorn City anymore.""I've already expanded it," Liam replied, more determined than ever to find the child and get a paternity test done.Clive glanced at the array of bottles on the table, both amused and exasperated.Liam, with his severe OCD, even lined up the bottles neatly, and he had already downed seven or eight of them."Are you sure you do
Sophia feigned concern, sighing as she tried to persuade Grace. "Mrs. Park, no matter what, he's still Liam's child. You can't hurt Liam's feelings just to support me. I don't want to cause any discord between you and him because of me.""You care so much about him, but look at his behavior! First, there was Suzy, then he's married someone else without even telling me who she is! And now, a child appears claiming to be his! It's so frustrating!" Grace grew increasingly agitated, causing the doctor nearby to step in and calm her down."Mrs. Park, you should take care of your health! I don't mind as long as I can be with Liam in the end. Even if I were to never have a formal status, I'm willing to do so.""No, you deserve the title of Mrs. Park! I owe it to you. As for that child, don't worry. If Liam blames you, you can put all the responsibility on me. Say it was my doing!"This was precisely what Sophia wanted to hear. She was genuinely worried something might happen to Grace. As long
He missed Suzy so much.Thinking of every moment they shared in this house.These words, if not for the influence of alcohol, he probably would never have said aloud.He had to admit, in this battle with Suzy, he lost completely, utterly defeated, unable to rise again.Alec, listening to these words, could sense Liam's complex emotions.The sense of loss, the helplessness, it was truly heartbreaking!"Mr. Park, try not to think about it.""Yeah, I won't think about it." Liam nodded obediently, a bitter smile on his lips. "I won't think about it."Alec sighed. "Let's go back inside and rest. You've had too much to drink, and you have work tomorrow.""Yeah.""What's the code for the door? I'll unlock it for you, and you can change it tomorrow."Seeing Liam's current state, Alec doubted he could manage the code himself.Liam's tall figure swayed slightly. "The code is... the initials of me and Suzy, plus the day we first sat next to each other—August 25th, 0825."Alec didn't know whether
Suzy instinctively looked in the direction Jeffrey mentioned.Sure enough, Jeffrey stood not far away, holding his phone and smiling at her."Over here!"Seeing Jeffrey's figure, Suzy felt a mix of emotions she couldn't quite describe.To say she wasn't touched would be a lie, but this kind of feeling was more like that between family members, unrelated to romantic love.Many times, Suzy wondered if she had met Jeffrey first, through Wendy's introduction, she might have wholeheartedly built a life with him.But all of this was based on the premise that Liam never appeared.Suzy stood up and slowly walked toward him. "Jeff, why didn't you leave?""I couldn't rest easy with you alone in Northorn. So, I had a friend drive Wendy and the kids back first. Don't worry, my friend is an old classmate I've known for years. There won't be any problems, and he won't betray us."Suzy wasn't really worried about that, but still..."You've been waiting here all this time?""I stayed to keep you compa