Before Tally could reply, Kathryn said, "Tally, I'll pay you back as soon as possible."After going to Brookside Town, she contacted the management there. The manager was a very enthusiastic old man, and he particularly loved relief sculptures. When he found out Lewis taught her, he was even more curious about her skills.Just like that, the old manager helped promote her work in the sculpting industry. It opened a lot of doors for her. Just this morning, Kathryn had received a gig. She had to make a relief sculpture of 30 square feet for the gate of a scenic spot.The client agreed to let her do it after she gave birth to her child. The payment for this order was worth a few hundred thousand dollars. In the past, she had to forgo her dignity for money. But now that she had found a way out of her predicament, she felt proud.Tally still didn't understand how Kathryn was so brave. She took a few deep breaths. "Do you really think paying me back is the issue now?""I'll definitely p
Instead, Chris asked, "What did she ask you to do with them?""She wants me to either return them or throw them away!"For a frugal woman with no opinion of her own, Kathryn was perfectly capable of calling the shots. Chris scoffed at the thought. He said nothing in response and walked upstairs. When he arrived at the nursery, he heard Kathryn shouting, "You just can't spoil men too much! They'll just take advantage of your kindness!"Tally cringed at her outburst. This entire situation was getting more and more absurd. She was happy for Kathryn when she told her about the big sculpting gig she had scored. However, her livelihood was still in Chris' control.Tally coughed. "Well, even though you have ways of earning money now, you shouldn't let that inflate your ego."Although she could understand Kathryn's feelings for getting her spirit crushed by Chris, her ability to make money wasn't enough to catch Chris' eye.If they pissed him off, they wouldn't be a match for him. Tall
Kathryn didn't want to be afraid of Chris, but damn, what the hell was going on with her? Was she unable to control her own instincts? Since Chris had exploited her for years, was she instinctively servile to him?Kathryn was mad at herself for being such a wimp. "I-I'm not afraid of you! I'm warning you. You'd better not mess with me, or I'll divorce you!" Kathryn roared after mustering up some courage.The word "divorce" got on Chris' nerves. He grabbed the back of her neck with one hand and her arm with the other. He held her firmly, preventing her from being in any danger."What are you doing …" Kathryn wanted to yell, but only a whimper escaped her.Feeling her breath on his skin, Chris lost control of himself for a moment, but he still tried his best to restrain himself. He missed her. Nobody knew how much he thought about her when he discovered the hospital had misdiagnosed him. Now that she was right before him, he felt himself losing control even more.Kathryn's heart wa
In contrast to Kathryn's peaceful life, Jessica wasn't doing as well.The lawsuit between her and Matthew had begun. Kathryn had asked Chris to hire a lawyer to defend her.Since Jessica wasn't the one who took the initiative to cheat and was also an unconscious victim in that incident, she was sentenced not to compensate for the losses Matthew had claimed. Karen was upset about that outcome and said she would ask Matthew to file an appeal.As a result, Jessica was exhausted, both physically and mentally.Things weren't going well for Kelly in school, either. When she came home in the evening, Jessica hurriedly prepared dinner for her."Do your homework for now. I'll get dinner ready soon!"Kelly said nothing in response and entered the study with her school bag.When Jessica finished preparing dinner, she went to the study to get her. When she opened the door to see what happened, she yelled at what she saw, "Oh no, Kelly! Kelly!"Her hysterical screams resounded throughout th
Before Byron could say anything, Jessica said, "Mr. Byron, I'm handing in my resignation tomorrow!""Are you leaving?" Byron asked coldly, raising an eyebrow.Jessica nodded, and she couldn't stop the tears from rolling down her cheeks.She had graduated from college, and with Wendy's help, she stayed in Harbolean, the place where everyone was trying to go.In the eyes of those in Everburns Highlands, she had married someone in the big city, living the life everybody dreamed of. But who would have thought that this place was the biggest source of her depression and pain?Looking back now, she had never been happy since she moved to Harborlean. Now, she felt so suffocated that she wanted to escape."I'm really sorry, but please find someone who can take over my job as soon as possible," Jessica choked. She wished she could leave this place immediately, but she still had some responsibility for her work.Just now, she called Kelly's homeroom teacher. Kelly wouldn't be going to sch
Jessica was sitting by her bed, crying endlessly, "You don't have to go to school anymore, okay? No more school …"Kathryn heard the noises and walked into the ward.Chris, who was walking behind Kathryn, noticed Byron. He approached him and asked in a low voice, "What happened?"Byron told him what happened tonight.Chris was a little shocked. Kathryn asked him to use his connections to get Kelly into another school, so he did as she asked. But Kelly had only been in the school for a while, and something had already happened.Byron glanced at the time on his watch and said, "I'll be heading home!" Since Jessica's family was here, he didn't intend to stay there any longer.Chris nodded and patted his arm. "Thank you."Byron nodded at his words and left.But as Chris watched his leave, he furrowed his brows. Why would Byron be in a remote place like Cloudshade?...In the ward, Jessica initially couldn't control her emotions when she saw Kathryn. However, when she saw her preg
Jonathan was jolted awake by Byron making a phone call in the middle of the night to inquire about a child. Instantly, curiosity mingled with concern in Jonathan's mind. "Are you trying to locate a girl from Gems Elementary School?"Heavens! Could Byron have finally located the woman from his past, the one who shared a momentary connection with him? Was he the father of the child now attending elementary school?For years, everyone in Byron's circle of assistants had been aware of his quest to find this mysterious woman. Many had given up hope as the years passed without any leads. It was an unexpected turn of events that they had now seemingly located that woman.Upon hearing Jonathan's unmistakable shock in his voice, Byron felt an instant surge of irritation coursing through him.Before Byron could even respond, Jonathan pressed further, "Do you know what grade and class the child was in?"How could Byron know such details, especially the specific grade and class of the chi
Kathryn didn't specify which doctor she'd had in mind for Kelly, but Jessica understood the implications as she glanced at Kathryn. A feeling of suffocation had washed over her.Kathryn comfortingly patted Jessica's back. "Let's find a doctor for Kelly. It'll ease your mind, right?"Jessica sank into deep contemplation. She felt an urgent need to take Kelly away from the current environment, but the image from tonight's study haunted her thoughts. The fact that a child in elementary school had resorted to such extreme actions left her wondering if Kelly was in deep distress.The mere thought tore at Jessica's heart, and pain flickered in her eyes. "Kelly is my child. What should I do for her?" The decision she had made earlier now left her feeling lost.If Kelly was indeed struggling emotionally, changing her environment seemed imperative. However, whether it would genuinely address her internal struggles remained uncertain to Jessica.Kathryn took hold of Jessica's hand. "You s