Chris had gone to his study to make a phone call after returning to Sunshine Bay. It wasn't until ten minutes later that he emerged from his study room. Kathryn discerned the outcome from his sullen expressions. However, unwilling to give up, she asked, "Is it true?""Yeah. The engagement ceremony will be next week."Kathryn fell silent. Her expression completely soured the moment Chris responded. "What about Jessica, then?"Kathryn was certain that Jessica would eventually uncover the truth. They had been keeping it from her due to her health issues. Despite Jessica's reluctance to inquire about Kelly's father, she would swiftly act whenever Kelly expressed even a hint of curiosity. This certainty led Kathryn to believe that it was only a matter of time before Jessica discovered that Byron was Kelly's father."As we've just learned about his involvement with Cindy, I have no idea how he's going to handle your sister's situation either."Infuriated by Chris's response, Kathryn
It was true that Kathyrn didn't want any connection with the Winchesters, as she held a strong dislike for them.She had never met her mother either, making it impossible for her to have developed deep feelings for her. Yet, as Benjamin spoke about a mother's love for her child, Kathryn's heart genuinely ached.Tears streamed down her cheeks as she envisioned how Charlotte had wanted to shower her with love back then. She had never met her, yet she felt upset when she heard what Benjamin said.Charlotte had loved her deeply even before her own demise. Kathryn couldn't fathom the anguish a mother might feel knowing that her child harbored no profound emotions simply because they had never met.Kathryn's heart ached even more. Benjamin quickly comforted Kathryn when he noticed her crying again. "Gosh, I didn't say it to upset you. I-I just…"Was he attempting to convey to Kathryn that Charlotte loved her children even before her passing? Or was he trying to communicate that Charlo
Initially indifferent to it, Kathryn's perspective shifted as she remembered how the Winchesters had mistreated a woman—her mother. She felt determined not to allow them to continue holding onto what Charlotte had left for her.Benjamin, initially in a sour mood that day, suddenly found delight in Kathryn's words. He nodded. "Don't worry. I'll get it back soon."However, Benjamin wasn't solely interested in recovering the shares. He harbored a desire to hold accountable everyone who had mistreated Charlotte.Unable to wait any longer, he rushed to the hospital after Kathryn made a request.Arthur's condition was critical, and he had already been admitted to the hospital. His face soured when Benjamin suddenly appeared at his ward.While Benjamin felt a twinge of sympathy witnessing Arthur's current state, he quickly got to the point, recalling the mistreatment of Charlotte's belongings by the Winchesters."I'll be direct. Return Kathryn everything Mom left for her immediately."
"Alright. That's all." Susan nodded after concluding her conversation on the phone. She then hung up, but her hand continued to tremble uncontrollably with rage even though everything had been settled.She wanted Kathryn dead.Susan had initially believed that by handing over her share to Benjamin, she could appease him. She was under the assumption that what rightfully belonged to Emma would eventually be hers.However, Susan didn't anticipate that Benjamin would forsake everything for Kathryn, relinquishing any connection with the Winchesters. He refused to let go of even the shares that originally belonged to Emma.With Emma's shares also taken away, Susan found herself with nothing left. All the shares now belonged to Kathryn, including those that once belonged to Harlet and Emma.Infuriated and on the brink of losing her mind, Susan wished for Kathryn to suffer the same fate as hers. The profound changes in her life left Susan with a sense of despair, contemplating giving up
The Winchester family remained in chaos. Benjamin was determined to reclaim everything Charlotte left for Kathryn after discovering the truth.Meanwhile, Jessica was discharged from the hospital. Tears streamed down her cheeks as she witnessed Kelly lying on the bed upon her arrival at Sunshine Bay.Kathryn approached her. "Jessica, I'm sorry."Kathryn harbored a constant sense of guilt about Kelly's situation. Jessica had entrusted her with taking care of Kelly. Yet something like this had to happen. Kathryn was equally upset. Jessica's voice sounded choked as she asked, "What did the doctor say?""He mentioned that once a person reaches this stage, we have to rely on miracles. He advised us to make an effort to talk to her every day."Despite Kathryn spending time conversing with Kelly daily, there was still no response from her, no matter how hard she tried.Silence lingered as Jessica wept.Kathryn recollected that Byron was getting engaged with Cindy when she saw how dep
Kathryn hesitated to disclose to Jessica the truth about Kelly's father being Byron and that he was aware of it. She also refrained from revealing that Byron was getting engaged despite knowing about the situation.Kelly was in a vegetative state, but he didn't care about her at all. He hadn't even given them an explanation yet."You've just finished your surgery. You have to stay calm, okay?" Kathryn said in a soft voice.Jessica closed her eyes. Tears streamed down her cheeks as memories of Kelly's sensible nature flooded her mind. Kelly was such a sensible child. Jessica couldn't understand why she had to suffer all of this. Kelly had done nothing wrong at all.Her breath caught at the thought."Find him for me…" Jessica softly mumbled, appearing almost possessed. The desire to locate the man and exact revenge consumed her.Kathryn's heart ached as she held Jessica in her arms.…Jessica hated both Krista and the man.Meanwhile, Krista had lost contact with Jessica since
Krista, however, had a request at the moment. "Please don't mention it to her now, okay? Give me some time." There was a sense of pleading in her tone as she spoke.Despite not having revealed the truth to Jessica yet, Krista found solace in caring for her.Jessica had been so small when she left her. She had never taken care of Jessica and had never let her experience the love of a mother.Krista had investigated Jessica's childhood. She knew that Wendy had treated Jessica badly. Jessica was like a slave to the family from a young age. Her life was even worse than Kathryn's.Krista believed that, unlike Jessica, Kathryn had Noel to lean on. Despite the hardships, Kathryn wouldn't suffer as much with Noel's love.Krista was distressed by what Jessica had been through. Jessica had been living under Wendy's constant oppression for years.Kathryn nodded as she met Krista's pleading eyes. "I won't tell her."Knowing Jessica's recent successful surgery, Kathryn hesitated to burden he
Krista pondered and took out a card from her bag. She then handed it to Kathryn."What's this?" Kathryn asked."There's one million dollars here. Please give this to Jessica for me." Krista thought she had been thoughtless about it, after all. Jessica hadn't had a good life ever since she had gotten married to Matthew. She didn't really have a job either after she got divorced. Jessica even had to take care of Kelly. Krista was convinced that she lacked sufficient funds.Kathryn frowned.Krista thrust the card into her hand. "You're a smart woman. I know you'll figure out how to give this to her."Kathryn looked at the card in her hand and eventually nodded. "Alright."She thought it wouldn't be a big deal to take Krista's money as she had to make amends with Jessica, after all.Krista was slightly relieved when Kathryn accepted her card.Nobody knew how she managed to get through recently. She had been hoping that she was the one lying on the hospital bed instead whenever
After leaving the Hunt residence, Tally made her way directly to Victor's company.Worried she might lose her way, Drew had been waiting downstairs in anticipation of her arrival.When Tally saw Victor, her face lit up with joy."You should've seen Mr. Hunt Senior's expression earlier. He looked like he wanted to eat me alive." Tally couldn't help but laugh.Victor reached for her hand as they sat down on the couch together. "Were you scared?" he asked.As Tally sat down, she casually looked back and noticed a framed photograph on Victor's desk.Out of curiosity, she picked it up and examined it. But with just one glance, she froze in surprise."When... when was this taken?" she asked. Her shock was evident as she turned to Victor.The picture was taken back when they were at Beverly Peak, during his hospital stay after being bitten by a wolf.She remembered looking after him until she herself fell asleep.In the picture, her eyes were closed, her expression peaceful.Victor
What made it even more absurd was that Elijah bought into it, too.Tally couldn't believe Elijah couldn't see through Markus' façade. He actually bought into Markus' excuse that his behavior was all because of her.And now he was acting like he'd rather die than leave her."Fucking hell," Tally muttered inwardly. She wondered who came up with this messed-up plan for Markus.Clearly, Tally couldn't quite grasp how Markus' mental state could deteriorate like this. However, given his history of going insane, this outrageous plan didn't seem entirely implausible.He was perfectly fine when he was with Albert Group, so how did he end up like this back at Skyline Group?Tally just couldn't figure it out.Elijah shot her a sharp look, gritting his teeth as he said, "You, leave!"Zane hesitated, saying, "Sir, but…""Just let her leave!" Elijah insisted.Elijah's words were punctuated by short, hurried breaths.Tally nodded, saying, "Mr. Hunt Senior, you're indeed the more rational o
Elijah and Zane glanced at each other. Then, their stares turned sharper as they both fixed their eyes on Tally.Tally swallowed nervously. "Why are you looking at me like that? Did I do something wrong?""You're not even married to Victor, so why are you calling yourself a married woman?" Elijah snapped, his anger evident.Tally remained silent.Observing Elijah's furious expression, she nonchalantly rummaged through her bag, retrieving the marriage certificate and wedding invitation.Then, she handed them over to Zane.Zane took the documents and swiftly flipped them open. His eyes widened in disbelief as he read through them.He promptly handed both documents over to Elijah.As Elijah took them and examined them, his expression darkened significantly upon seeing Tally and Victor's marriage certificate.He was shocked when he saw that their wedding date was today, along with the printed timestamp.In that instant, Elijah's breathing grew heavier.He glared at Tally with an
Tally was completely baffled by what was happening."I've been straightforward about my feelings for him," Tally complained under her breath.From her perspective, if something were to happen to Markus now, she shouldn't be blamed solely for her decision to get married. Victor nodded, saying, "Yeah, I know."Victor had always been aware of this. By now, Markus had become such a puzzle that Victor couldn't quite figure him out.Considering how clear Tally had always been about her feelings toward Markus, it was puzzling how he got himself involved in this mess.This time, Victor didn't accompany Tally to the Hunt Residence. He believed she could handle the Hunt family on her own.The atmosphere at the Hunt residence was incredibly tense at the moment.The moment Tally stepped inside, she could practically feel the frost coming off Elijah. His gaze seemed to pierce right through her.Zane's tone was far from pleasant as he said, "Um, take a look at this."With that, he passed
Tally was pretty happy a moment ago. But now, she was all worked up talking about the Hunts.Earlier on the road, Tally filled Victor in on the phone call she received from the Hunt residence.Victor's lips twitched as he heard the news. "So Markus left a suicide note and vanished?""Exactly. Can you believe the trouble he's stirring up now?" Tally shook her head incredulously.Tally was utterly exasperated with Markus by now. It had been a while since this whole thing started.She had to admit, these days had been incredibly "fulfilling" for her. It was so fulfilling that it almost left her reeling.And it wasn't just Tally struggling to keep up. Even Victor had been taken aback by how things were unfolding.He shot Tally a look of disbelief. "So you're going to the Hunt residence now?""Yeah, I'm going. I want those Hunts to know that I'm officially yours. Let's see if they have more shameless tricks up their sleeves."When it came to describing the Hunts, Tally summed it up
Tally was beginning to see where Markus got his persistent nature from. It ran in the family. It was as the saying went—like father, like son.No sooner had she ended the call, the phone rang again.Tally took a deep breath, reminding herself that today was supposed to be a happy day, not one filled with annoyance.But dealing with these people…After giving it some thought, she hesitantly answered, "Zane!""Ms. Johnson, you might want to come over to the Hunt residence."Tally asked, "What's going on now?"She was almost out of patience with these people.Zane explained, "Mr. Markus left behind a suicide note."Tally's expression froze in disbelief.A suicide note? Tally couldn't comprehend what was happening. She wondered if Markus was pulling another one of his stunts.It had only been less than an hour since Elijah arranged his marriage, and now he went ahead and left a suicide note."Where is he?" Tally raised an eyebrow.With everything happening so quickly, it all f
Looking at her identification papers, Tally let out a sigh of relief.Fortunately, Tally had some knowledge of her father's habits. Otherwise, guessing the password for the safe, which belonged to her comatose father, would have been a daunting task.When Irina called, Tally answered, "Hey, Irina.""Guess what? Markus is engaged!""What?" Tally was shocked.Irina shared her surprise."This time, it seems Mr. Hunt Senior might genuinely have it out for you. We haven't even made a move, and suddenly they're announcing Markus and Sarah's engagement.""Sarah?" Tally was even more surprised.It was only today that they found out who had been secretly admiring Markus. Before they could even step in, Elijah had taken the initiative.It seemed like all these years, Elijah appeared unconcerned, but he actually knew everything.But if he was dead set on hating her, then so be it. Tally couldn't care less.On the other hand, if Elijah truly desired for her and Markus to be together all
Elijah said, "Very well, then."Thinking about his troublesome son, Elijah wondered how he hadn't noticed Markus' extremity in his romantic pursuits before.Elijah was so angry that he couldn't catch his breath.Giving Markus a fierce look, he tried to hold back. Despite that, he couldn't resist putting in one final word, "No matter how much you want to be with Tally, I won't allow it."This time, there was no room for negotiation.At Elijah's words, Markus' eyes turned cold. "I'm afraid you have no say in this.""You..." Elijah's breath hitched as he heard Markus' retort. In a fit of rage, he grabbed a teacup and hurled it toward him.At that moment, Elijah felt an overwhelming urge to lash out at Markus.Elijah insisted, "Regardless of your decision, you and Sarah are officially engaged starting today."His tone was unusually firm.At this point, Elijah wasn't asking for Markus' opinion. He was simply informing him.Regarding Tally becoming Elijah's daughter-in-law, Elijah
Kathryn was confused when Jessica suddenly shoved her into the car and promptly closed the door. With her hand still gripping the door handle, Kathryn looked up at Jessica and suggested, "Uh, how about dinner tonight?"Upon hearing Kathryn's dinner suggestion, Jessica paused before nodding and responding, "Let's talk about it later. I'll give you a call."Jessica seemed really busy, and Kathryn could tell from the way she talked that she was in a rush.Kathryn couldn't help but feel for Jessica as she watched her close the car door and hurried off toward the nearby office building, waving goodbye as she went.Kathryn found herself wondering who Jessica was in such a rush to meet.Kathryn couldn't resist stealing a glance back as the car pulled away. In that brief moment, Kathryn's heart skipped a beat as she saw Jessica walking alongside Lloyd. They were heading toward the glass doors of the building.Before Kathryn could double-check what she saw, the car had already turned.