In the afternoon, when Elaine returned home, she found everyone gathered around, looking at something that seemed to bring them great joy. Sylvia waved at her eagerly, "Elaine, come take a look. This is my nephew's first ultrasound picture."Today, Mason had accompanied Renee to the hospital for a prenatal checkup and had taken a picture of the baby during the ultrasound. It was a tiny embryo, not very clear yet, but the whole family was examining it closely.Initially, this should have been a joyful occasion. Elaine also wanted to see the picture, but suddenly, unpleasant memories flooded back, and her expression changed. She stood up abruptly and hurriedly went upstairs.Her sudden departure left everyone in the room stunned.Sylvia blamed herself, patting her own mouth. "It's all my fault. I knew that Elaine is terrified of these things. Why did I let her see it?"Mason gazed silently in the direction of the stairs, not saying a word. Even Bowie's expression seemed tinged with help
February 13 came quickly, and tomorrow was Sarah's wedding day. It was said that Melissa was putting a lot of effort into the wedding to make it grand for Sarah. With so many people attending tomorrow, it would be a perfect opportunity to watch the drama unfold.Elaine took out her phone. "Officer Davis, it's me. I'll need your help with tomorrow's plan. Can you coordinate the timing of the arrests with me? Alright, thank you."The next day, after breakfast and as the clock on the wall continued to tick, Elaine couldn't wait any longer. "It's almost time. Let's go."Sylvia had noticed that Elaine seemed unusually excited today and asked, "What's going on? Do we have a good show to watch today?""Yes, a big show. I promise it'll be exciting.""Then I can't miss it. Let's go together."The wedding was indeed grand, and it was clear that the Garcia family cared deeply about this wedding. Melissa had likely spent a considerable amount of money to make it happen. Despite Luman Real Estate'
The next day, almost all the newspapers and media outlets focused on the Garcia family's situation. Melissa was taken in for questioning, and Sarah had fallen ill and was admitted to the hospital.After breakfast, Elaine drove to the hospital. The private clinic was not very spacious, but it was luxuriously decorated. When a nurse saw Elaine approaching, she asked, "Excuse me, are you here for a medical appointment?"Elaine scanned her surroundings and replied, "I'm here to visit a patient, Sarah.""She just woke up, and her husband is with her now. But, miss, may I ask if you... Oh, I know you, Miss Smith," the nurse answered her own question. "Please come with me."Elaine didn't know why she had come here. She had felt a strong urge to visit the hospital when she woke up this morning. Even though Sarah had terrible character, she did have a good mother. Melissa had been exceptionally kind to her.She envied Sarah. Elaine didn't even know who her mother was or if she was unwanted, po
On the weekend, the company arranged for its employees to go on a mountain trip. Elaine walked alone at the back and noticed a small cabin halfway up the mountain. She decided to take a break there.Approaching the cabin, Elaine hesitated before knocking on the door. There was no response from inside. She debated whether to enter when suddenly the door swung open."Come in," Aaron said.Elaine looked at him. "What are you doing here?"Aaron replied, "I came to wait for you." He was worried about how the Garcia family's situation might affect her mood. He also feared that if he asked her to meet up, she would refuse, so he let the company arrange this outing.Elaine chuckled coldly. "Wait for me for what? Are you afraid I'll go and upset Sarah, so you arranged for me to come here?"Aaron sighed. "What do I have to say for you to believe that I just want you to relax and that I won't interfere with the Garcia family's affairs?"As he said this, he genuinely looked earnest. Elaine was al
Aaron was now grateful for the heavy rain, as it allowed them to spend so much time alone together, just silently watching her, making up for the time they had missed.As night fell, Elaine contemplated how they would sleep. The small cabin had only one set of bedding, and the temperature in the mountains was quite low, especially with the rain.Aaron had been standing at the door for a while, watching her struggle with the decision. He let out a sigh and walked in. "You sleep on the bed, and I'll sleep on the living room couch."Elaine looked at him, but in the end, she couldn't bear to let him sleep on the couch in this cold mountain cabin. She grabbed his arm. "It's so cold up here; let's just sleep here."Aaron was secretly delighted and quickly began to arrange the bedding.Elaine went into the bathroom to brush her teeth, but suddenly, the lights went out, leaving the entire cabin in complete darkness. Elaine was taken aback; the night in the mountains was incredibly dark, with
The next morning, Elaine woke up early and didn't know how to face Aaron, so she decided to go down the mountain alone. When Aaron woke up and found she was gone, he didn't get angry. Instead, he called Jason to check his text message records for the past three months.Back at the office, Jason handed Aaron the printed text message records. As Aaron carefully examined the messages, he found evidence that on December 23rd, he had sent a text message to Elaine with the content "Let's get a divorce.""Jason, I didn't send this message. Why is it in the records?" Aaron said."Mr. Brown, on that day, Miss Garcia mentioned that she needed to talk to you. You went to her room in the hospital. Could it have been her who sent it?" Jason suggested.Aaron recalled that on that day, after going to Sarah's hospital room, he had been soaked by her throwing water at him, and he had left his phone in the bathroom. When he returned, he saw her holding his phone. It was definitely her who had sent the
Tatum has returned home, and this time, he has brought all his belongings with him. This time, he won't leave again.During dinner, the whole family gathered, and the atmosphere was incredibly warm. However, Elaine sensed that Tatum's gaze towards her was complex, filled with guilt, concern, and something else, making her feel uneasy."Uncle, don't look at Elaine like that. She's pregnant now," Sylvia accidentally let slip about Elaine's pregnancy.Although Elaine hadn't told them about her pregnancy, being doctors, they quickly found out. They didn't ask Elaine about it, but they took extra care of her at home. Sometimes Mason even bought pregnancy-related items for Elaine. Therefore, Elaine knew that they all knew about her pregnancy.Tatum was unaware of this, and upon hearing Sylvia's words, he looked at Elaine in confusion. Elaine didn't attempt to hide it and admitted, "The child is Aaron's."Tatum was taken aback, his brows furrowing even more. However, he didn't say anything.
Tatum went to the Garcia household since Melissa wasn't at home. After waiting for about half an hour, he heard the sound of a car outside. Tatum suddenly looked up, a hint of panic in his eyes, and slowly stood up from the sofa. It was indeed Melissa returning. She was holding her phone and talking on the phone, saying, "Don't worry, as long as you complete this task for me, I promise to send your wife and child abroad. Yes, the two million deposits have been transferred to your wife's account. I'm waiting for good news from you. Remember my requirements, go all the way!" Then she hung up and walked into the house. "Melissa!" Tatum looked at the weary woman before him. If only he hadn't insisted on leaving all those years ago... "You..." Melissa looked at the person before her, and a vague image in her mind became clearer, merging with the man before her as if he were the man from her hallucinations. She opened her mouth as if to say something but suddenly clutched her head, her