Asher grabbed Vivienne's hand, interlocking their fingers. "If I didn't hold on, you would run away.""I won't. Didn't I promise just now? From now on, wherever I go, I will let you know so you can find me," Vivienne said.Vivienne knew that it must have been challenging for Asher to find her in the middle of the night, tracking her movements through surveillance cameras and driving for hours alone. If it weren't for caring deeply for someone, it would be impossible.Lifting the hand tightly held by Asher, Vivienne raised her other hand and enveloped his hand in her palm. "I'm sorry, I won't do this again!"Her palm warmed his hand, dissipating the previous coldness. It felt as if her warmth could melt away the ice, leaving no trace behind.He lowered his gaze, looking at their hands intertwined together, and whispered in an almost inaudible voice, "Make sure I can find you, no matter what..."When Moira woke up, she saw her daughter and a man sitting side by side in chairs by the bed
"Asher, could you please step outside for a moment? Auntie needs to undergo an examination and change her clothes," Moira suddenly changed the subject.Asher glanced at Moira, his face turning slightly solemn.Vivienne nudged Asher and said, "You go outside first. I'll help my mom change her clothes."With pursed lips, Asher shifted his gaze towards Vivienne. After a while, he nodded and stepped out of the hospital room.The door to the room closed, and Vivienne took out the clothes to change her mother. However, she noticed that her mother was staring at her with a serious expression."Mom, what's wrong?" Vivienne asked, puzzled.Moira kept her gaze fixed on her daughter. "Are you really in a relationship with Asher?""Yes," Vivienne nodded firmly."How could you be in a relationship with him?!" Moira suddenly grew anxious. "Have you forgotten that he has autism?"Vivienne was taken aback by hearing such words from her mother's mouth. "Mom, you used to really like Asher, didn't you?
Hank Sullivan enthusiastically said, "Vivienne, you and Asher are together, why didn't you tell us earlier? As your cousin, it wouldn't be right if I didn't offer you a wedding house.""Yeah, the house isn't expensive, just around 2 or 3 million. It's too easy for Asher," Aunt Rosie chimed in. "Vivienne, Harry is your only cousin. Your boyfriend is wealthy, and if you can't even give him a house, it's not right!"Vivienne rolled her eyes in exasperation. Why don't they go get it themselves? Acting like a couple million is as insignificant as a few dollars. "Uncle, Aunt, Asher's money is his own. It doesn't mean I can spend it freely, let alone give it away. If Harry wants to buy a house, he can get a loan, and I can help him with the repayments.""With your salary, even if you help Harry with the loan, he will have a difficult life ahead," Rosie expressed her dissatisfaction with Vivienne's words. "Besides, that amount of money is nothing to Asher. Why are you in such a hurry?" Rosie
"I will give you a real home," he said. And he believed it! Even though he had told himself countless times that it was just a childhood phrase, he still treated it like a dream and chased after it throughout these years.Ezra tightly held a sketchbook in his hand as he pushed open the door to the villa. Inside the villa, it still remained unfinished, with cement floors and white walls.Ezra lowered his head and quietly opened the sketchbook, looking at the sketches on each page. Although they were not yet complete, they were enough for him to see the furnishings in the house, what would be in each room, how it would be arranged, and what kind of feeling this home would give...Why... Why could Vivienne draw it...If the previous drawing she showed him had some similarities to the home he envisioned, what about this time?! Why did she completely draw the home he had imagined? It was as if she knew!Why! Why! Ezra asked himself countless times, but he never had an answer. His mind felt
Since receiving Asher's promise, the attitude of Uncle's family towards Vivienne and her mother completely changed. Every time they saw Vivienne, they would exaggeratedly smile. Especially Aunt Rosie, who would occasionally whisper in Vivienne's ear, "Vivienne, if Aunt had a daughter like you, we wouldn't have to worry for the rest of our lives! I heard that Asher is the CEO of Montgo Group. This Montgo Group must have assets of at least tens of billions. If you marry him in the future, our whole family will be prosperous!""Aunt, I'm dating Asher not because he's a CEO," Vivienne said."Okay, I never said you're after his money! But when Harry gets married, you have to bring him along, and it would be even better if his family members come too!"Previously, Asher said he would give Uncle's family five million, and in the end, Vivienne didn't stop him. In fact, she also hoped that Uncle's family could have a better life. However, she made an agreement with Asher not to casually take m
"Yeah, Livia said she really wants to see you," Sally said."But I..."Vivienne was about to refuse when Sally interrupted her, "Vivienne, you're not going to say you can't go, are you? It's rare for our high school classmate to get married, and everyone really wants you to be there.""But my mom is in the hospital, and I have to take care of her," Vivienne said."I'll have my husband talk to the hospital director and arrange for a few more nurses to take care of your mom. On the day of the wedding, I'll pick you up and we'll go together. Agreed? Don't stand me up!" Without waiting for Vivienne's answer, Sally ended the call.Vivienne looked at her phone speechless. Asher asked from the side, "Whose call was it?""A former high school classmate. She told me another classmate is getting married and wants me to attend the wedding," Vivienne replied, putting away her phone."Do you want to go?" he asked again."I don't want to," she shook her head."If you don't want to go, then don't,"
Asher continued to speak, "I will be very well-behaved, I will listen to Vivi, and I will be better than Vivi's original teddy bear. Vivi, do you like me?"Vivienne didn't know what to say, or rather, she didn't know how to respond to his words. She felt a bit overwhelmed.It was Vivienne's mother who stepped forward, patting Vivienne's head and saying, "Asher knows he was wrong. Won't you forgive him?"Ever since Vivienne's mother learned about Asher's condition, she had developed a deep affection for him. Such a beautiful child, from a prestigious family, who would have thought he would have such an illness.Vivienne was torn inside, but in the end, she hesitantly looked at Asher with her red eyes and asked, "Will you really behave and not break the teddy bear anymore?""Yes," he nodded vigorously."Okay then, we can still play together," she said, indicating that they were still friends."Will you like me?" he asked, unsatisfied, continuing to inquire."...Maybe," she responded unc
Therefore, Vivienne was not surprised to have the wedding held in such a top-tier hotel. She entered the hotel with Sally and Kirk and saw Livia standing together with a man dressed in groom attire, welcoming the guests. When Livia saw Vivienne, she greeted her warmly, "Vivienne, long time no see." "Yeah, it's been a while. Congratulations on your wedding," Vivienne replied. "Thank you," Livia said, but then a voice chimed in. "Oh look, it's Vivienne. Why didn't you bring a gift?" A woman with heavy makeup and flashy attire looked at her mockingly. Vivienne turned around and saw the woman. "Lucy, you should watch your words," Livia frowned. "What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?" Lucy raised an eyebrow and continued her taunting. Sally interjected, "Lucy, Vivienne and Asher broke up a long time ago. Haven't you seen all the news about Asher and Scarlett online?" Sally seemed to be speaking up for Vivienne, but it was clear that she was pointing out that the current Vivienne
When Sheila Montgo's baby was born, Asher felt a little disappointed because the child's appearance showed no resemblance to her mother.In Asher's daydreams, he hoped his daughter would look more like Vivienne. However, being a newborn, with wrinkled skin and all, she simply looked like a little monkey.As Sheila grew day by day, her facial features became more distinct, and she started to resemble Asher more and more. Despite Asher's initial disappointment, Vivienne was delighted, especially when she saw the two pairs of eyes, one big and one small, staring at her. It gave her a sense of accomplishment.It was after Sheila's birth that Vivienne learned about the Montgo family's blood curse. Asher took the initiative to tell her, and the revelation left Vivienne utterly shocked, like a storm at sea.The Montgo family's blood curse meant that in the next generation of Montgo children, one of them would inherit it. Although Vivienne felt uneasy and worried, when Sheila turned five, the
Compared to the newborn baby, Nelson was more concerned about Viola. After she was brought back to her hospital room, he never left her side. After the baby was cleaned up, it was brought to the bedside, lying next to Viola.The little baby closed its eyes. Was this his and Viola's child? A rush of tenderness surged in Nelson's heart. Would the child resemble him or Viola? If possible, he hoped the child would resemble Viola more.Just as he was thinking about this, the baby suddenly moved, half-opening its eyes and then bursting into wailing cries. Viola, who had been sleeping, woke up because of the baby's crying."Bring the baby to me; she must be hungry, and I want to breastfeed her," Viola said.Only then did Nelson realize that she had woken up. Following her instructions, he stiffly picked up the baby. In that moment of holding the soft little body, he felt an indescribable sensation.Viola couldn't sit up at the moment, so she needed to lie down to breastfeed the baby. Nelson
The day before Viola's due date, she was admitted to the hospital and underwent various routine checks. On the following day, Viola remained calm and even flipped through magazines before entering the operating room.In contrast, Nelson was visibly more anxious and approached the doctors several times, asking about various possible emergency situations during childbirth, even though they had already explained them to him many times.When Viola was wheeled into the operating room, Nelson's whole body tensed up. He stood outside the room, staring at the closed door as if he were a statue.Anyone could see how nervous he was, and as time passed, Nelson's complexion grew paler.Viola was considered an older mother, and despite the best doctors that the Montgo family had arranged and even with a caesarean section, there were still risks.Sebastian noticed Nelson's anxious state and gently patted his shoulder. "Don't worry, Viola and the baby will be fine."But Nelson remained motionless, h
"I..." Viola hadn't finished her sentence when Nelson's lips pressed against hers, stopping the words that were about to come out. His tongue swiftly entered her mouth, stirring her saliva, and he took her tongue into his mouth, biting it as if venting all his frustrations.Though her tongue wasn't bleeding, it hurt terribly, and her lips also throbbed with pain from the pressure of his lips. She tried to push him away, but his hands easily restrained her wrists."Mmm... Hmm..." Viola initially struggled, but she didn't dare to move too much, afraid of hurting the child in her belly. Giving up on resisting, she allowed Nelson to kiss her.He kissed her with his eyes closed, his long, thick eyelashes casting a heavy shadow on his eyelids. Meanwhile, she kept her eyes open, staring at his face that was now closer than ever before.He deepened the kiss, seeming to release pent-up emotions, indulging and losing himself in the sensation.When he finally ended the kiss, Viola knew she must
When Viola returned to the Montgo mansion, Sebastian looked at her with a look of disbelief as she stood there with a big belly. Before leaving, Viola had told her family that she was sent to work in another city by the hospital, and her family didn't suspect anything. They just advised her to take care of herself while outside."How many months pregnant are you?" Sebastian's voice sounded."Almost 8 months," Viola replied honestly."How is your health? You're a doctor yourself, so you should know the risks of having a child at this age," Sebastian worriedly asked. After the shock, his main concern now was his sister's well-being."I know, but there shouldn't be any major problems if it's a cesarean section," Viola said. For women like her who have never given birth before, a cesarean section would be more suitable than a natural birth."Why didn't you stay at home?" Sebastian asked."Because I wanted to clear my mind and quietly find a place to give birth," without getting entangled
Since the day they parted at the hospital, Nelson withdrew the surveillance around her, and he didn't want to know anything about her. Later, when he tried to find Viola, he couldn't locate her no matter how hard he tried. Until one day, Mort brought news about her. It turned out that Viola had gone to a remote village the next day and had been living there for several months.The car sped along the road. Viola, Viola! Nelson kept repeating her name in his heart. She was so close, only two hours away... no, an hour and a half, and he could see her!He had so many words he wanted to say to her. He wanted to tell her not to try to avoid him, that he could endure her disgust, her indifference, and even her love for her Dependence on Fate. But... he couldn't endure not seeing her!Ten years ago, when she disappeared from his world, even though he aged overnight, he could wait for her to come back. But now, after she vanished, he had lost even the patience to wait.He couldn't endure it li
Nelson suddenly laughed, his laughter was cold, each laugh feeling like a chilling cold wind blowing across his cheeks.After a moment, his laughter ceased, and he stared straight at her, his voice icy to the extreme, "No regrets! I, Nelson, believe that I can do anything for you, but there's one thing I can't do. Viola, it's not up to you to decide when it's over! It may be over for you, but for me, it's not over yet!""What do you want to do?" His gaze and tone made her feel uneasy."Viola, unless you die, I'll follow you to the end, no matter what!" He said each word deliberately, like a bolt of thunder striking her mind, shaking her heart.She was stunned, and her heart pounded wildly. Did she make a mistake? Did she make a mistake? "To the end"... he actually said such words. Perhaps she had pushed him to the brink for him to say such ruthless words. Or should she say that she had extinguished all of his hopes?Before she could speak, Nelson had already turned around and left the
In the obstetrics and gynecology operating room, he ran as if he had gone mad, his handsome face showing anxiety, unease, and panic.If those who knew Nelson were to see him in this state, they would undoubtedly be shocked. The composed and calm man would reveal such an expression!The light was on at the entrance of the operating room, but among the crowd waiting outside, he didn't see that familiar figure.Is she inside the operating room? His heart clenched tightly, feeling the intensifying unease.Nelson rushed toward the operating room, and the nurse at the door tried to stop him, "Sir, there's a surgery in progress, you can't just go in like this!""Get out of my way!" He coldly retorted, pushing the nurse aside. The fierce aura emanating from him made the nurse dumbfounded. Though he was undeniably handsome, he looked more like a ferocious demon at that moment.Nelson charged toward the operating room again, and this time, the other nurses and attendants reacted. They bravely s
One month later, when Viola was at the hospital working, she suddenly felt nauseous and started vomiting. It was then that she realized she might be pregnant. She went to the pharmacy and bought a pregnancy test kit. Looking at the two bars on the test kit, her body felt a chill.Is she pregnant? Although pregnancy test kits might not always be accurate, the chances of them being wrong were very low. And now, she had tested with more than one kit, and they all showed that she was pregnant.Viola was usually calm and composed, even when dealing with family matters that made her anxious and worried, she could still make quick judgments. But now, she really didn't know what to do. She never imagined that one day she would be carrying Nelson's child!Back in her office, Viola lowered her head, looking at her still-flat abdomen. Was there really a life growing in her uterus? But right now, other than experiencing morning sickness, she didn't feel anything else. It even made her feel like t