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
More than an hour later, Elaine woke up. When she opened her eyes, there were people standing around her hospital bed. She blinked and felt some discomfort in her shoulder. Her brow furrowed slightly.Aaron, anxious, immediately asked, "What's wrong? Do you feel uncomfortable somewhere?"Elaine shook her head. "I'm okay. Thanks for worrying."She remembered Calvin, the man who had pushed her away, and asked anxiously, "How is Calvin?"She tried to sit up but was gently restrained by Sylvia. "Don't worry; he's okay. He has a broken leg, but the other injuries aren't too severe."Elaine, reassured about Calvin's condition, patted her stomach. "Oh, yes, I almost forgot about the baby."Aaron stopped her from moving further, saying, "The doctor said you should try to move as little as possible. Don't forget, there's a baby in your belly."Elaine rested back down.Over the next few days, Aaron not only took care of Elaine but also investigated why the driver had veered toward her. He found
After two days of anxious waiting, Melissa finally received the DNA test results, confirming that she and Elaine were indeed mother and daughter. The samples had been provided by Melissa herself, and the hair samples, including Elaine's and hers, couldn't have been falsified.Her fingers trembled uncontrollably. Melissa staggered backward, her back against the wall, unable to contain the shivers running through her body. Elaine was really her daughter.She was the same daughter she had heartlessly abandoned in the wilderness during that winter, the daughter she had forsaken in her ruthless quest for revenge against Tatum. She had harbored murderous intent against her daughter not once, but three times, all in the name of saving Shumo Ran's life.Elaine was her daughter!..."Aaron, hurry and find Elaine. She drove off by herself, and we're worried she might be in danger. You must find her!" Renee's voice sounded frantic on the phone."What happened? Why did Elaine leave home like that
Aaron brought Elaine back to their home. He carried her upstairs, being gentle and considerate. "You're so cold. Let me run a hot bath for you."In truth, Elaine wasn't cold; it was his own body that felt icy.Seeing his lips turning purple, Elaine couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke his cheek. "I'm sorry for making you worry."Aaron just shook his head. "As long as you're okay."Elaine bit her lip. "I'm not okay. I've really thought about ending it, why go on living to face all that pain?"As her words fell, Elaine distinctly felt Aaron's arm around her tightening. Nevertheless, she continued, "I just thought of the baby in my belly. I've already killed one. I can't harm this one too, so..."Her words caused Aaron's entire body to tense. Yet, he was also relieved that they had this child. Otherwise, he might have lost Elaine forever. He shifted his gaze to her abdomen and softly said, "Thank goodness for you."Elaine was unaware of his thoughts, and her fingers instinctivel