Warren held Evelyn's hand and placed it by his lips. He kept kissing it.Hot tears swirled around in his eyes.He didn't know how to describe what he felt at that moment. Warren wondered if he was happy because he survived a disaster or because he regained something he thought he had lost.He had even reached the point of thinking about how to console Evelyn if the baby was lost.Evelyn was so relieved that she couldn't speak for quite some time.She simply sat there as her tears rolled down her cheeks.No one knew how much time had passed before she parted her dry lips. She said, "Warren, I didn't lose the baby. When Clara kicked me, I used my arm to shield myself. I'm a good mother. I protected my baby."Hearing those words, Warren felt as though something had stabbed his heart. Immense pain rippled throughout his body.He didn't need to be a genius to know that Evelyn had endured a lot to protect the baby. Warren held Evelyn tightly in his arms and kept kissing the top of he
Evelyn was still weak. She leaned against Simon and cried so much that she eventually fell asleep.Seeing how sickly thin she was and recalling what she said earlier, Simon had a bad feeling. He gently caressed Evelyn's head. He was so heartbroken that his eyes turned bloodshot."Evie, did you figure something out?"After Evelyn returned home, her tensed body suddenly relaxed completely. She spent most of two whole days asleep.Although she was unconscious, Evelyn knew that many had visited her. She heard Jazzie scolding her while crying. She also felt Bonnie holding her hand while sobbing.Evelyn wanted to open her eyes to look at them. Unfortunately, it felt as though her eyes were glued shut. She couldn't open them, no matter how hard she tried.It was so bad that she couldn't differentiate between her dreams and reality.She saw herself resting on her father's back. She also saw how Xena caused her to attempt suicide by jumping into the lake. At the time, Simon cried while h
Warren arched his brows when he looked at Chet. After that, he said, "That depends on how you behave. She's my wife and listens to every word I say."What Warren was implying was rather obvious. Chet would have to go through Warren if he wanted Evelyn to accept him as her brother.Chet wasn't happy about that, but he put an earnest smile on his face.He leaned closer to Warren and whispered, "That won't be a problem at all. Just tell me your request, and I will do it, my baby brother-in-law."Chet deliberately put heavy emphasis on the word "baby." A smug smile lit up on his face.Warren was taken aback when he heard that.He stared at Chet for a couple of seconds before he chuckled and replied, "You expect me to call you my big brother? You may have to wait until the next lifetime."Chet remained calm and replied, "Don't be so sure yet. Sooner or later, you will have to regard me as your big brother."Warren gritted his teeth angrily when he saw how smug Chet was.Just then,
Sally heard Evelyn's voice. Sally had been struggling against death, but her heartbeat suddenly became stronger.The doctor immediately said, "The patient is reacting to you. Talk more with her."Seeing Sally's deathly pale and wrinkled face, Evelyn's heart broke. She leaned into Sally's arms. She didn't want to accept the fact that Simon was not her biological father. However, Sally had been kind to her, so she also couldn't bear to be cruel to the elderly lady.Evelyn thought about how Sally had already known the truth early on. Despite that, Sally worried that Evelyn might have a miscarriage, so she suppressed all of her emotions.Sally lost her daughter at a young age, and that had devastated her. Now a senior, she found her long-lost, biological granddaughter but was too scared to reveal the truth.Evelyn recalled how Sally was when they spent time together. The memory of how Sally had been cautious the entire time had torn Evelyn's heart.Evelyn rested in Sally's arms. He
There was happiness and appreciation, but more than anything, Evelyn was heartbroken.She felt heartbroken because Sally lost her daughter and because Sonya died at such a young age.Evelyn held Sally's hand. With teary eyes, she looked at Sally and suggested, "Grandma, let's go visit Mom after you get discharged."Hearing those words, Sally got so emotional that her lips trembled. "Evie, does that mean you'll accept us as your family?"Evelyn grinned and replied, "My dad said that there is nothing bad about having more people to care about me. He will always be my beloved father, though.""That's right. Your father will always be Simon Jefferson. We won't take you away from him. There will simply be more people around to love and take care of you."Sally couldn't find the right words to describe the appreciation she felt toward Simon.He had spent more than 20 years raising his daughter. Yet, he selflessly helped convince her to accept her biological family. That showed just ho
Hearing that voice, everyone turned their attention to the door.Johnny's leg was in a cast, and he was sitting in a wheelchair. His hair had turned white, and more wrinkles had shown up on his face. His gaze brimmed with guilt and pain when he looked at Evelyn.Chet was the first to dash over to stop Johnny in his path. He said, "Evie doesn't have a father like you. You should turn around and go check on your illegitimate daughter."Johnny wasn't angry about his son speaking in a cold tone to him. Instead, he lowered his pride and begged, "I simply want to see Evie. It's fine if she doesn't want to accept me as her family.""What? Are you here to see if she's dead? Evie wouldn't have suffered so much if it hadn't been for Clara. We were lucky that Evie dealt with the situation smartly. If she hadn't, she and the baby would be shark food by now!""Chet, I have learned my mistake. I didn't think that Clara would do something so heinous, either. It's my fault, and I owe Evie. Please
All they saw was Clara wrapped in multiple layers of bandages. She was lying on the bed and looked like a mummy.Her throat could make some noise, but she couldn't say any words.Warren shifted his gaze to Evelyn. In a warm voice, he said, "I am the one who saved her life. I want her to watch as our happiness blooms."Evelyn remained calm. She simply replied, "Let's head in and check things out. I'm sure I'm the last person she wants to see."After saying that, Evelyn took the lead to enter the room.Clara was clamping her mouth shut and refused to take her medicine. That was when a curvy figure showed up in front of her.Although Evelyn had gone through some hardship, she had had a few days to recover. Her face had regained the beauty it once held, and she looked much healthier than Clara. As expected, Clara's eyes instantly bulged after she saw Evelyn. She shook her head in disbelief as a deep growl escaped her throat."No, no, no."Evelyn slowly made her way to the bedside
After those words were said, the balloons floated into the clear blue sky.When they reached a certain height, they popped and scattered rose petals from above.Evelyn tilted her head up and watched as the rose petals danced in the air. Her beautiful lips couldn't help curving into a small grin.Returning to that place brought back some bad memories for her. However, the lively ambiance suddenly engulfed her and dissipated any negative emotions she had.Jazzie made her way over and hugged Evelyn. She smiled and said, "Mrs. Larkin, your husband promised to treat us to lobster, crab, and caviar. Make sure he doesn't skimp on anything."Evelyn chuckled and flicked Jazzie's forehead. After that, she joked, "Look around and see if there's enough food for you. If not, just go ahead and throw me in a pot.""Ah, never mind, then. Mr. Larkin will chop me up and feed me to the sharks before I can cook you," replied Jazzie. "Also, how many times have I told you? Don't flick my forehead. Wha