"Your mother's condition is indeed quite complicated, and the surgery is quite challenging," Viola placed the examination report on the table and said to Vivienne."What are the chances of success for my mother's surgery?" Vivienne asked nervously."Seventy percent," Viola replied truthfully, not trying to exaggerate the success rate.Vivienne's heart sank a bit. Although she knew that this success rate was already quite high, the former hospital director had told her that even with an extremely experienced surgeon, the maximum success rate for this surgery would be around 30 percent."Is there any way to increase the chances of success?" Vivienne asked, even though she knew it was a silly question, she couldn't help but ask.Viola chuckled, "If you think seventy percent isn't high enough, you can always find another doctor. However, your mother's condition is not suitable for prolonged delay. If you keep postponing, there may be symptoms like blindness, stroke, and memory decline. If
"Asher, I'd like to spend some more time with my mom today. You can go back first," Vivienne said, glancing at the time, which was getting late."I'll wait for you," Asher replied simply, showing no intention of leaving.Vivienne knew that if Asher didn't leave, Hank's family wouldn't leave either. They were all here because of Asher, and they acted exceptionally kind whenever he was around."There are too many people here, and my mom might get tired," Vivienne said, considering the situation. "You should go back first. I'll probably be back in an hour or two. Besides, you can prepare some supper. I really want to eat something you cook."After looking at her for a moment, Asher finally stood up as if he had compromised. He held her hand and said, "Alright, I'll have the driver pick you up.""Okay." Vivienne gently squeezed his hand, not refusing his suggestion. She knew he would feel more at ease this way. Asher then left the hospital room.With Asher gone, Hank and Rosie also didn't
Moira was very cooperative regarding the heart surgery, and Vivienne had given Viola her consent, allowing her to be the lead surgeon for her mother's heart surgery.The surgery was scheduled for three days later. After examining Moira's physical condition and various indicators, Viola said to Vivienne, "Your mother's condition is still acceptable, and she is suitable for the surgery.""Then I leave everything to you, Auntie," Vivienne replied, walking alongside Viola."I'm a doctor. Once I'm on the operating table, I will do my best to complete the surgery," Viola said. "Moreover, you are Asher's wife now. Both personally and professionally, I will do my best to perform this surgery.""Auntie!" Vivienne suddenly stopped in her tracks. "Ten years ago, besides those photos, did something terrible happen to Asher?"Viola looked somewhat surprised and stopped to look at Vivienne. "Why are you asking this?""Just a speculation," Vivienne replied. She believed that if nothing else happened
Viola speculated about Nelson's purpose for coming to the hospital. Meanwhile, Vivienne, who was in Asher's arms, also noticed the change in the atmosphere. She saw Asher's face darkening and looked at the man standing in front of Viola.This man had hair that didn't match his age, and his handsome appearance was accompanied by a gaze that gave off an eagle-like feeling, as if he could trap someone as prey and they wouldn't be able to escape.The applause ceased, and Nelson glanced at Viola before turning his gaze to Asher. He smiled slightly, "Asher, it's been a long time. I heard that you had a wedding recently. Unfortunately, I was busy those days and didn't have time to send a gift. I'll have someone deliver the gift to the Montgo family later.""No need," Asher said indifferently, but Vivienne could feel the tension in his body, as if he was ready to attack at any moment."Is that so? What a pity," Nelson said with interest, shifting his gaze to Vivienne. "You must be Vivienne, r
"Is that all you have to say?" Viola pushed him away forcefully, her gaze coldly meeting his. "For me, it was just a one-night stand, like shaking hands with anyone. It was just a physical encounter, meaningless."Nelson's face darkened suddenly, "Meaningless?""Yes, meaningless," Viola replied. Memories of that night flooded back. For her, that night was something she couldn't forget no matter how hard she tried!Asher's disappearance, despite the Montgo family's extensive search, had yielded no results until she received a call from Nelson."Viola, spend the night with me, and I'll return Asher to you." When Nelson's voice rang through the phone, she realized why Asher had disappeared."Nelson, you promised me you wouldn't hurt anyone from the Montgo family!""I did promise you, so I didn't hurt Asher. He willingly came to me and willingly made a deal with me."It was only when she finally saw Asher that she understood what deal he had made with Nelson! Nelson had threatened Asher u
After returning from the hospital, Asher remained silent, and his face became terribly grim. Vivienne could tell that this change was all because of a man named Nelson. But who exactly was this man? When he appeared, Asher held her hand, trembling. Did that mean Asher was afraid of him? Or...Vivienne looked at Asher, sitting on the couch with his head lowered. She walked over and gently cupped his face, "What are you thinking?"Asher's eyelashes trembled, and he avoided eye contact, "Thinking about some things from the past.""What things from the past?" Vivienne asked, trying to dig deeper."Things I don't want to think about," he replied, referring to the night Nelson threatened him with her life, watching him drink the drug, making a complete fool of himself.Vivienne hesitated for a moment and then asked, "Is it related to that man named Nelson?"Asher's body suddenly tensed, and he didn't answer Vivienne's question. Instead, he grabbed her hand tightly and held it in his palm. "
"What's the matter? Insomnia?" Julian asked, puzzled."It's not that. It's hard to explain," Vivienne shook her head and changed the topic. "By the way, what's going on between you and Charles? What is it now?"On the day of the wedding, Charles drank quite a lot on behalf of Julian, and everyone was curious about their relationship now.Being asked by Vivienne, Julian's face blushed slightly, and she recalled the scene of her and Charles lying on the same bed. At that time, she was lying on him, listening to his heartbeat until she fell asleep.The next morning, when Julian opened her eyes and saw Charles' handsome face so close, her first reaction was not to scream or hide in a corner with the blanket, but to extend her hands and touch Charles' face.Hmm, it was warm and the touch felt real. So, what happened last night was not just a dream!Thus, when Charles opened his eyes, she was still touching his face."...Good morning," she awkwardly retracted her hand and greeted him.His c
"What is Dependence on Fate?" Julian asked curiously.Vivienne pondered for a moment and replied, "I'm not entirely sure, but I heard Asher say that Dependence on Fate is a significant presence for the Montgo family. And you are Charles' Dependence on Fate.""Me? His Dependence on Fate?" Julian was surprised. Were the words Charles spoke while drunk about Dependence on Fate also referring to her? He had been looking for her for a long time, and it hurt not to find her?"Perhaps Dependence on Fate is just a term for someone you like," Vivienne speculated, recalling that Asher had said if he had a Dependence on Fate, it would definitely be her.Julian thought that might be the case. Instead of speculating here, she might as well ask Charles directly next time."By the way, do you want to go to the restaurant next to the hospital and have something to eat? Your mother and Asher won't wake up so early anyway," Julian suggested. The two of them were having this conversation in the hospital
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