Benjamin didn't spare his tone.The results he showed them stated Kathryn was Krista's daughter.The report he retrieved said otherwise. There was no room for error since Chris gave the sample to them.So, someone must have tampered with the results.Benjamin was befuddled.He lost his mood to think about anything else. What was the point of his persistence if Kathryn and Krista's DNA matched?Yet, there was a missing piece—who in the Winchester family tampered with the results?Wouldn't they wish to have their sister home safely?"Travis, I have a feeling that something is off. Chris must be hiding something from us!"Travis listened intently."He hesitated when he said Kathryn was Krista's daughter. Why would he hesitate if it was the truth?"Things were more complicated than it seemed.Yet, it didn't take long for Benjamin to piece the puzzle together.Chris' attitude indicated that Kathryn was somehow related to the Winchester family.Plus, the sample was from Kathryn
Byron wanted to meet Markus at his office when he returned to the company in the afternoon. However, Markus was not around.He wanted to vent the anger he had held in for a long time. Yet, there was no outlet to do so.When Jonathan walked into his office, he could sense that something was off. "Did you look for me?"Byron asked, "Do you have the psychologist's number? The one that is treating Jessica's daughter.""I do." Jonathan nodded.They were the ones who arranged for the psychologist. They definitely had his number.It would make sense if he asked about Jessica. Now, he was concerned for her daughter too.What was going through his mind?Shouldn't he prioritize the piece of land in Flourean?He knew Markus was the reason the Johnson Group snatched the land away.Markus was away because he wanted to get that piece of land back.Getting it back wasn't a sure win. They knew handling Tally's tantrum was no easy feat.Byron massaged his aching temple. He said, "Check how
"Mom, you're awake. How do you feel? Do you feel any discomfort?"Kelly bombarded Jessica with a series of questions when she noticed Jessica was awake.Jessica's eyes glistened instantly as she heard Kelly choking on her tears. "Why are you crying? Don't cry, darling.""Mom!" Kelly's tears streamed down her face profusely.She had never seen Kelly cry like this.Kathryn saw what happened and quickly enveloped the little girl in a hug. "It's alright, Kelly. Everything is fine.""What happened to me?" Jessica saw that Kathryn was still there.Jessica was clueless as to how long she had been out for."You had a persistent high fever. Do you feel any discomfort?" Kathryn asked with concern."I feel weak," Jessica said frailly.Other than that, she didn't feel any other symptoms.To her, this frail feeling was undoubtedly the symptom of the common cold.Kathryn nodded. "You don't have to think about anything now. Get good sleep, will you?""Please take good care of Kelly for t
The doctor saw how lost Kathryn was and pointed at a few items on the report.Then, he said to her, "The current test results show that these indexes are higher than average. We suspect that the patient has acute leukemia."Kathryn was rendered speechless. She was mindblown. Her pupils constricted as she looked at the doctor. Her face gradually drained of color.Her lips moved as if she wanted to say something. Yet, no words came out of her mouth.Acute leukemia?Kathryn knew fairly well how detrimental this disease was. This disease was frightening and fatal.Why Jessica, of all people?She looked at the doctor as she felt her throat closing in. "Leukemia?""Yes. You need to allow the patient to go through more comprehensive checks. Then, we can discuss what the appropriate treatment is for her."Kathryn shuddered at that response.The doctor suggested a more comprehensive check and treatment plan. These were familiar yet terrifying to hear.The doctor said the same thi
Byron looked at Jonathan, who walked in from his cubicle. "Have you called Jessica this afternoon?""I have not." Jonathan shook his head.Was it urgent?He looked at how gradually sullen Byron's face turned. He thought it wasn't an urgent matter. Now, he was shaken.Then again, Byron expected everything he said to be done as soon as possible. He set high standards for work efficiency.Byron didn't wait for Jonathan to explain himself. He scolded, "Check what is happening with Jessica now."Jonathan was rendered speechless.Was it that urgent?He nodded immediately. "I'll do it right now."Then, he turned around and left.Byron was left alone. His heart felt incredibly tense. The feeling felt strange to him. This frustrated him.…Meanwhile, Kathryn leaned against the hospital's wall. Her face was ashen. The hand that held her phone trembled profusely.Her face was full of tears. She looked helpless.When Chris rushed over, he saw how devastated she was. He quickened his
Chris and Kathryn were perplexed at Byron's arrival.Chris asked him, "Byron, what are you doing here?"He only told Byron about Jessica's situation when he was on his way here. Why did Byron appear at the hospital of all places?As a fellow man, Chris saw through Byron's intentions.He instinctively looked at Kathryn.Yet, she was consumed by her sadness. She didn't bother to care why Byron was at the hospital.She assumed Byron had come to visit someone.Byron replied, "I'm here to see a friend."Chris was rendered speechless. A friend? Pfft!He nodded without saying anything else. "We have an urgent situation to handle, so we'll be going now."Then, he left with Kathryn.Byron's face darkened when he heard how urgent the situation was.Jessica was in the hospital ward. She felt much better after her fever had subsided.She was awake when Kathryn came back."You're still here, Kat.""Yeah, I went to see the doctor for the results." Kathryn held her wavering emotions in
However, Jessica kept pestering them to go home. Plus, staying with Jessica would have raised her suspicions.Eventually, she left Jessica in the good hands of the nursing assistant. Then, she went back to Sunshine Bay with Chris and Kelly. Jessica's diagnosis of leukemia came too suddenly to Kathryn. It impacted her greatly.She completely lost her appetite after returning to Sunshine Bay.Chris said, "Kelly is a smart kid. She will suspect something if you continue to be this way."Kathryn's heart ached even more when he mentioned Kelly.Why would God do this to Jessica? She had suffered so much in the early years of her life. Even in the midst of suffering, she stayed kind.Why did she have to suffer such a tragedy now?Her daughter almost died. Now, she was on the verge of collapsing too."Ugh!" Her heart winced in pain as she thought about it.She felt so suffocated that she was at a loss for words.After a hearty cry, she wiped her tears before re-entering the room. S
The next day.Kathryn reached the hospital early in the morning.She wanted to hide the truth from Jessica. However, something felt off when she entered the ward.Jessica sat on the bed with an ashen face. She looked mortifying.Kathryn felt as if her heart was stuck in her throat. The nursing assistant caught the hint when she glanced at her. She said something to Jessica and quickly left.A heavy look took over her face as she closed the ward door. "Mrs. Albert.""What's the matter with her?"Worry heavily weighed on Kathryn's heart when she saw the serious look in the nursing assistant's eyes. The nursing assistant sighed. "Ms. Jessica came back this way after seeing the doctor.""W-What?" Kathryn was shocked. She went to see the doctor. It was so early in the morning. The nursing assistant didn't need to say anything else. Kathryn knew Jessica had found out. Her throat tightened uncontrollably. The nursing assistant said, "There was a nurse and doctor that discu
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.