Third person's POV
Just then, a soft "knock knock" sounded on the door, like a basin of cold water dumped over Derek.
He quickly disengaged from Tabitha. What was he doing? Taking advantage of her sleep to do such a thing.
If Tabitha were to wake up at this moment, he wouldn't be able to explain himself.
Derek strode to the door, a hint of tension on his face, "What's up?"
Rolf rubbed his eyes. Was it his illusion? Did Derek's face seem flushed?
"Uh... the doctor asked me to bring this fever reducer. It's time for Tabitha to take it."
"Alright." Derek took it silently, "Any news of Lucian?"
"The sea is rough at night, and the drones can't be controlled. We haven't found his whereabouts yet, but don't worry. He can't get far with Kyrian."
"Understood, inform me the moment there's any news."
"Got it."
Derek closed the door again and walked back to Tabitha's side. She still showed no signs of waking up. He pla
Third person's POVLittle Ayla found the complex emotions of adults hard to comprehend, her eyes filled with confusion and curiosity.Derek's emotions were like a raging storm within him."Sweetheart, you must have suffered a lot over the years, haven't you?" he asked.Suffer?Ayla didn't know what suffering meant. All she knew was that being with Helios and Lucian was happiness."By the way, are you hungry?" Derek quickly ordered various delicious foods and drinks to be brought over.Being a child, her eyes lit up at the sight of the spread.However, just as she was about to dig in, her excitement dimmed, and she softly said, "Helios."Derek gently stroked Ayla's head, "Don't worry. I've sent people to pick up Helios. You'll be reunited with him soon. Eat up, there will be food for Helios, too."It was evident that the child was very hungry, but she ate slowly, with an innate elegance in her demeanor.Alth
Third person's POVTabitha's face turned anxious as she quickly grasped Derek's sleeve, asking, "What do you mean? He was taken away? Where to?""Ms. Hartley, please calm down. Let me explain slowly."He pulled out the surveillance footage, "Look, this man took him away. But from the video, it seems like Helios went willingly. I think he knows this man."Under Derek's soothing words, Tabitha gradually quieted down and watched the video over and over again.Although the background was chaotic, Helios seemed to go voluntarily, indeed. The person who took him away was Lucian.Knowing that Lucian had taken Helios, Tabitha felt a bit more relieved.After all, in such a chaotic situation, Lucian wouldn't have known she was on the ship. If he jumped down to save Ayla, both children might have been in danger.He must have seen someone else had already gone to save Ayla. Since he had snuck onto the ship, the consequences would have been
Third person's POVThe bond of natural kinship was something that could not be severed, no matter that Ayla had never met Tabitha before.Lucian had shown Ayla pictures of Tabitha.She was a woman with a warm smile and hair, unlike the emaciated and haggard figure she was now.Yet, Ayla recognized her as her mother at first glance.Tabitha's reaction mirrored Derek's, holding Ayla tightly as tears streamed down her face.These were tears of joy from their reunion. Holding her child brought back the memories of the hardships she endured the day she gave birth to them.She had thought she would never see her children again, and now here they were, grown so big and soft. How could she not be moved?Ayla found it increasingly strange that the handsome man who held her a few days ago cried a lot, and now her mother was crying too.She didn't understand.Gently, she wiped away Tabitha's tears and blew on her eyes, sayin
Third person's POVThinking about how she could bring disaster and misfortune to those around her, Tabitha unconsciously held Ayla a little tighter.Ayla was found through countless hardships. This time, no matter the cost, she was determined to protect them.Now that she knew her children were alive, Tabitha felt much more at ease.Next, she planned to recuperate and secretly investigate the truth.As long as the culprit was not exposed, she would have to keep hiding.If she showed her face, both her children would be in danger.But why should she, who was innocent, have to live in hiding?Why should her children live in the shadows like rats, always on the run?Damn it, the one to blame was the person who had harmed her.That person had caused her marriage to break up, her family to be destroyed, her children to be separated, and her to lose everything.Joanna's unclosed eyes would forever be etched
Third person's POVTabitha's brow was furrowed. Her only concern was Helios.Although Lucian was with him, she worried about what could have happened during their hasty escape in the heavy rain.She knew her worries were futile. She couldn't reach Lucian if she arrived in Seattle."Alright, I'll stay here for a while," she agreed.With Ayla by her side, Lucian would surely find a way to contact her. The most pressing matter was her health.Ayla was a very well-behaved child. She endured hardships without complaint and was not picky about food, lacking the petulance and unreasonableness typical of her age.Tabitha was happy spending time with her but felt heartache more than anything.Such well-behaved children often had a history of hardships. Those who had weathered storms became more understanding.The more trials they faced, the more well-behaved they became.Tabitha didn't blame Lucian. He had saved her child,
Third person's POVTabitha's thoughts drifted far away. Her mother had left when she was very young.She grew up in a pack without a Luna, and not only that, she didn't have a mother.Although her father had always been caring towards her, providing for her daily life and guiding her psychologically, raising her to be graceful, optimistic, and kind, there were still many things a father couldn't make up for.For instance, during parent-child sports events at school, many activities required the participation of both parents.From childhood, whenever she saw other children holding their mothers' hands, eating meals made by their mothers, and showing off clothes carefully chosen by their mothers, no matter how excellent she was, she would secretly envy those children with the company of their mothers.In her mind, if she ever had children, she must be responsible for them, love them well, and never let her children grow up in a family without
Third person's POVOver a month had passed in the blink of an eye, and life on the island had been peaceful, simple, and beautiful.Tabitha's health had noticeably improved.Although the wolfsbane in her body was like an undetonated bomb yet to be eliminated, compared to her previous state of being on the brink of death, there was more hope and anticipation now.During this time, her relationship with Derek had significantly improved, becoming closer and more harmonious.Due to Tabitha's limited energy, most of her time was spent with Ayla and Derek playing together, which inevitably led to some close contact between the three.At this moment, Ayla wanted to go to the water park.Unable to resist her, Tabitha agreed reluctantly.Tabitha sat by the pool without entering the water, so Ayla turned to Derek for help, "Wilmot, please."Derek had been avoiding water activities these days because he had applied a special plant
Third person's POVTabitha had thought they were in real trouble, considering this was a private pool with no instructors or lifeguards around.If anything happened, no one would notice.Derek appeared out of nowhere, swiftly reaching out one hand to pluck Ayla from the water as if she were a chick, and with the other, he quickly wrapped his arm around Tabitha's waist.After safely placing Ayla on the shore, he turned to Tabitha with concern and asked, "How are you feeling now?""My leg cramped. I just need a moment to recover.""Alright, hold on tight to me."At that moment, Tabitha didn't care about maintaining any proper distance between a man and a woman. She wrapped her arms tightly around Derek's neck, waiting for the painful cramps in her leg to subside.Derek wasn't in a hurry. After confirming Ayla was fine, he just stayed quietly with Tabitha.It took about ten seconds for the spasms in her calf to gradually ea
Third person's POVThese hours felt like an eternity to Derek, as if he were trapped in a living hell.Every second was a fierce battle against the searing pain, yet he gritted his teeth and remained conscious despite it all. His mind was filled with the hope of seeing Tabitha the moment the surgery ended.The operating room door slowly creaked open, and Misha rushed forward like a gust of wind, anxiously shouting, "Derek, are you okay?"At this moment, Derek's chin weakly rested on his crossed hands, as if all his strength had been drained in the struggle against the pain.He was drenched in cold sweat from the agony and was on the verge of collapse.But the moment the door opened, he still mustered up his spirit, and his eyes eagerly looked towards the door.The first person he saw was not the concerned Misha but the Tabitha he had always been thinking about.Derek ignored Misha's greeting and said in a weak but affectionate voice, "Tabitha.
Third person's POVTabitha raised her head, ignoring the indifferent gaze around her, straightened her spine and said, "No. I'll wait here."After speaking, she touched her swollen face and silently vowed in her heart that she would definitely return this slap.Tonight's events were too sudden, and Alvin hurriedly dealt with the follow-up matters.In this way, Tabitha was left with only Rolf.Earlier in the car, Tabitha took off her thick jacket, and now she was only wearing a thin sweater.The hospital corridor had no heating, and the piercing cold wind blew in, making people feel chilly.Tabitha stood there, and her thoughts involuntarily drifted back to that night a few years ago. She was also like this at that time, standing alone in the cold wind, anxiously waiting for Derek.Rolf looked at Tabitha's back and felt an inexplicable sense of pity in his heart.Although he was not particularly delicate, seeing Tabitha standing there alon
Third person's POVWhen she went in, she was full of energy and vigor.But now, as she came out, she was so weak that even her lips were pale, and her body was on the verge of collapsing, barely able to stand with the support of others.Both Rolf and Tabitha could see that Misha must have had a blood draw far exceeding the normal amount, which was why she was so weak and feeble.Misha was in such a hurry when she arrived that she didn't even notice Tabitha's presence.It was only now, when Tabitha looked at her with a worried and anxious gaze, that Misha subconsciously shifted her eyes towards Tabitha.With just one glance, Misha recognized the woman in front of her as Tabitha—the person Derek always held dear.Through the tense and busy surgery just now, Misha had roughly understood the course of events.Knowing Derek as she did, with his abilities, he could quickly find cover to protect himself in any dangerous situation.Even if
Third person's POVTabitha clutched Derek's hand tightly, incessantly repeating, "You promised me. You have to survive." It wasn't until Derek was wheeled into the operating room that Tabitha's hand was forcibly released by the medical staff, who said, "Family members wait outside."Before the operating room door closed, Tabitha heard Derek's voice come through, "Tabitha, wait for me."With a "bang," the door shut.Rolf followed by Tabitha's side, trying to comfort her, "Don't worry. The top doctors are all here. Several times before, they pulled Alpha Derek back from the brink of death."In fact, upon learning of Derek's accident, all the department heads had rushed to the operating room in advance, and even the blood he needed had been prepared from the blood bank ahead of time.Although Rolf was trying to comfort Tabitha, he himself couldn't hide his worries.He muttered quietly, "Alpha Derek has lost so much blood, and his blood type is already
Third person's POVGunshots rang out from outside, but Tabitha's mind was no longer receptive. All she could see was the bloodied Derek.Her body was immobilized, and she could only watch helplessly as Derek's blood dripped onto her face, then slid down her chin and into her neck."I, I'm fine," he managed to say, forcing a weak smile and reaching out to gently touch Tabitha's face.His knuckles, already marred by glass shards, were ignored as he wiped the blood from her face."If, if I die, would you shed a tear for me?"Tabitha was in a state of rigidity, unable to associate the battered man before her with Derek.He had always been a god-like figure. How could he be like this?Her lips trembled, wanting to do something, but she couldn't do anything.Just like with Joanna, they had shielded her with their bodies, and she could only watch helplessly as it all unfolded.Tears streamed down her cheeks, "No, you won't die."Soon
Third person's POVDerek finished paying the bill and walked out of the restaurant with Tabitha.At this moment, it was already pitch dark outside, with the streetlights emitting a dim yellow glow that illuminated the swirling white snow.The snow scene looked particularly romantic, but Derek and Tabitha's moods were complex at this moment.Derek drove and took Tabitha to the hospital.Forrest was waiting in the corridor, and upon seeing Tabitha, he quickly greeted her respectfully, saying, "Tabitha, you're here."Tabitha didn't have time for small talk and anxiously asked, "How is Wilmot?""Last night, he had dialysis, and he's still in the intensive care unit, but don't worry, he's out of life-threatening danger," Forrest replied.Tabitha, unable to enter the intensive care unit, could only see a vague outline of a man lying on the hospital bed through the glass.She felt a slight relief in her heart.Subsequently, Tabitha took out
Third person's POV"Tabitha, how long have you known Lucian? Do you understand his background? Or rather, since he is neither a relative nor an acquaintance, why would he help you? There is no such thing as unselfish kindness in this world. Most of it is mixed with interests. Do you think he has ulterior motives towards you?"Tabitha was taken aback by Derek's series of questions and didn't know how to answer for a moment, only able to stammer, "I...""Tabitha, we have known each other for many years and understand each other well. Lucian helped us take care of the children, and we should be grateful to him. But if you want to leave with him, are you sure this is the right path? Think not only for yourself but also for the children. What they really want is a stable life or a wandering one?"Derek's ability to control people's hearts was too strong. With just a few words, he hit Tabitha's soft spot - the children."If it's because of me that you've come to t
Third person's POVBoth of them avoided discussing heavy topics during the meal. It wasn't until after finishing eating that Tabitha picked up a napkin, wiped the corners of her mouth, and then broached the main subject."What are your plans?" Tabitha asked."Tabitha, I've already found some clues about Jasper, but with the news of you being alive spreading, it's not safe to stay in Seattle anymore. I won't insist on you staying by my side, but at least you need to protect yourself and the children's safety. How about going to Hawaii? It's very safe there," Derek said sincerely."Do you want me to hide there for the rest of my life?" Tabitha frowned and questioned."At least for now, until I find out her identity..." Derek explained."As long as I don't show up, she will never reveal herself. Am I supposed to hide forever?" Tabitha interrupted him.Tabitha put down the small spoon in her hand, looked at Derek seriously, and said, "Derek, let's be f
Third person's POVTabitha closed her eyes and took a deep breath, as if trying to calm her emotions. After a while, she opened her eyes again and asked, "Were you also involved that night on the boat?""Yes," Derek replied without hesitation."Is Wilmot your man?" Tabitha's voice carried a hint of doubt.Derek paused for a moment, a flicker of hesitation in his eyes, before slowly answering, "Yes, I was just too worried about you, so I had him go to protect you.""Then do you know what we..." Tabitha's words were cut short as Derek suddenly slammed on the brakes, bringing the car to a stop on the side of the road.He turned to look at Tabitha, his eyes filled with sincerity and urgency, and said, "Tabitha, I am very clear about what happened that night. He was there to help you."Tabitha did not believe Derek's words. Her eyes were filled with anger and disappointment as she shouted, "Wilmot disappeared as soon as he came back. Forrest told me last night that he was dying. Was that y