“Is Samantha with him?” Raymond heard the conversation between the two and felt that the atmosphere was a little weird.“Yeah. Perhaps he saw your car in front of the bridal store earlier. They’re going to get their wedding photos done. That means they should be getting married soon.”“I think you’ve misunderstood.” Raymond shook his head firmly. “They haven’t known each other for long. They were just classmates in the past. They’re not close enough to get married.”“I heard Samantha saved Thaddeus when he was studying abroad. The two went through a near-death experience together and have deep feelings for one another. Thaddeus prepared to divorce me as soon as Samantha came back. It’s clear Thaddeus quite likes her. Besides, there’s nothing impossible in this world.”Mona put her phone in her bag and tied her hair into a ponytail with a small elastic she kept on her wrist, revealing her white and smooth neck. She had a good temperament.“That’s not what I’m talking about. I’m say
Raymond was shocked. “Holy cow! What the hell is that? A ghost?!” “Marianne Colister. I think she’s here for me.” Mona squinted and got a better look at the woman’s face. She put her hand on the handle, wanting to go down. “Let me go and see what she wants.” “No. I should go.” Raymond unfastened his seatbelt. He told Mona to stay in the car and made sure she locked it before he went over. He had heard a thing or two about Marianne as well. From being one of the most popular celebrities to a common enemy that got banned on every single platform online, it only took her less than half a year to ruin her reputation. It was all because of her arrogance and the troubles she caused for Mona. These were the consequences of her reckless and foolish actions. “Marianne, are you trying to get yourself killed?” Raymond was assaulted by a heavy alcoholic stench when he approached the woman. He quickly covered his nose and frowned in disgust. “If you want to die, go somewhere else.
“I’ll reason with her,” Mona said firmly. Raymond found it amusing and ridiculous. Reason? With a woman who had lost her mind? What words could reach her in her current state? Mona disregarded Raymond and gripped the steering wheel tighter. “Mr. Rockwell, how much is your car? Is it expensive?” “Uhmm. It’s alright. Around a million and a half, I guess? Why? Why do you ask?” Raymond was slightly confused. “What about insurance?” “Yeah. Of course, I have it.” “Great. Sit tight, Mr. Rockwell.” As soon as Mona’s words subsided, she pulled into reverse and stepped on the accelerator. The car reversed all of a sudden. Just when Raymond was surprised that Mona could drive, the car stopped all of a sudden before sprinting forward to Marianne. Raymond was horrified. “What are you doing?! Stop! Stop! You’re going to kill her!” Mona turned a deaf ear and continued accelerating. Raymond clutched the grab handle tightly. His eyes closed as a surge of thoughts rushed in
Mona’s words put a gloomy look on Thaddeus's face. He stared at her face and pursed his thin lips in silence. The officers in the station looked at the two, assuming they were a couple bickering in public. Raymond bolted up and stood in between the two of them. He blocked Mona behind him and smiled at Thaddeus to prevent things from escalating. “Thad, come on. It’s getting late. Shouldn’t you be on your way? You wouldn’t want Samantha waiting, would you?” Thaddeus sneaked another glance at Mona before he looked at Raymond with the grind. “What did you tell her, Raymond?” Raymond’s expression froze. He curled his fist and cleared his throat. “It’s a long story. How about a rain check? Let’s send her home first.” “Get out of my way! I will deal with you later.” Thaddeus narrowed his eyes and pushed Raymond out of his sight. He said to Mona, “I’ll send you back.” Before Mona could reject, a strong hand grabbed her wrist and dragged her out of the police station. “Let
Mona scoffed. She looked at the man’s handsome side profile, realizing he was not the man she thought he was. “You really thought that marrying me was a blessing? You just wanted to feel better!” Thaddeus’s lips extended into a profound smile. “Are you stupid, or do you just not understand? Don’t you know what a promise from a man to a woman means?”Mona scoffed once more, finding his words amusing. “I don’t know about other men, but I know about you, Mr. Fontaine. Marriage is a tool for you, not to make a girl happy. Didn’t you just take the wedding photo with Samantha? "Well, I suppose divorcing, whether once or a hundred times, makes no difference to a man like you, who has all the power you could want." Even though Thaddeus’s eyes were on the road, his lips tightened, and his expression was slightly disheartened. A long silence later, he said softly, “I’m sorry.” Mona thought she had heard wrongly. “I’m sorry. I apologize for my recklessness and the secrets I kep
Once Mona and Victor returned to the ward, Millie and Bobby could barely keep their eyes open. Fortunately, Victor had prepared the kids a room beforehand so they could spend the night comfortably. The two put the kids on the bed. When Millie suddenly lost her mother’s warmth, her eyelids twitched and started to feel uncomfortable. Bobby, sensing his sister’s discomfort, hugged the girl into his arms with his eyes still closed.The boy continued to sleep while tapping his sister’s back, offering a hint of comfort. Millie pouted. She snuggled closer to him and somehow placed both her legs on his body before she calmed down. It only took them a few seconds to completely fall asleep. The two adults watched the scene from the side in silence. A warm night lamp was left on, granting a warm and cozy atmosphere. Mona’s heart melted as she watched the kids sleep. Victor’s eyes were glued to Mona, and his thoughts drifted away. He suddenly felt like he had time-traveled b
As long as it was not an absolute rejection, he still had hope! Mona looked at the excited man, and her heart sank. She knew she could no longer convince Victor. “I don’t want to give you hope. There’s no negotiation in this.” “I said it’s okay. It’s my choice to love whoever I want. You can’t stop me from loving you.” Victor was stubborn. Mona pinched the center of her brows, feeling helpless. However, she, too, refused to compromise. “I’ve made myself clear. I can’t interfere with your decisions, but if your mother and other seniors of the Fontaines found out about my kids, what would they do? Would they harm my kids?” Victor was silenced. He suddenly realized he was the only one who could not escape from his past. It felt ridiculous. Mona and her two kids had filled the void in his heart. Frustration built up in his chest as he listened to her words. It was her loss of memory that caused all this! He swore to find out what really happened back then and locate
Mona and the kids stayed in the hospital for the night and were discharged the next day. While packing to leave, Millie threw a tantrum and refused to take her medicines. Ever since Mona adjusted the formula for Millie and decided to use a more conservative approach to the girl’s condition using acupuncture, she no longer needed needles. However, he had to take medicine every day. Miraculously, after some time, Millie’s immunity was boosted, and with it, Mona’s confidence. “Millie, we talked about this. You have to take medicine every day.” Millie shook her head. “I’m fine. I don’t want to take the bitter medicine.” The girl revealed the tiny muscles on her arm, showing off her strength. “We’re not done yet. If we don’t continue, our efforts will go to waste.” “But Mommy, I don’t faint anymore, and I can attend P.E!” The girl tugged her brother’s sleeve. “Bobby, tell Mommy I’m not lying!” Bobby nodded. “Mommy, I’ve noticed Millie is stronger lately and eating a lot