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
Ezra was fighting endlessly at the time. Hearing his daughter's voice prompted him to stop right away.He seemed a little surprised when he looked at Remy."Warren, you hear that? My daughter called me Daddy! Which other six-month-old is smart enough to do that? I bet you are drowning in jealousy, huh?"Ezra let go of Warren's collar and ran toward Remy right away. He smiled happily and said, "Sweetheart, what did you say earlier? Please repeat that."Remy instantly leaned into Ezra's arms. She wiped all her tears and snot onto his expensive shirt, leaving trails on it.Her big, round eyes blinked at Ezra as her lips kept saying, "Dadadada…"Hearing his daughter call him Dad again made Ezra so excited that he lifted her above his head.He bragged to everyone and said, "Come look! Guess whose baby girl is so beautiful and smart that she already knows how to call out to her daddy? "It's my little girl! I, Ezra Hawkins, have an incredible daughter. I bet you all are jealous, huh?
Chet looked supportive but solemn when he patted Ethan's shoulder. After that, he made his way to Warren.Chet smiled evilly and said, "I can't be the only pitifully single man in the group. I need at least one person to keep me company."Warren grinned and replied, "When he figures things out, he will likely beat you to death.""If he's going to be violent, it will be toward you. You're the one who tricked him first. I simply gave you a hand."The group laughed and chatted away as they moved toward the living room.Seth was the only one who stayed in the same spot.Warren turned to him. In a deep voice, he asked, "Are you waiting for Jennifer?"Seth nodded calmly and replied, "Her arm is hurt, and I worry that she won't be able to take care of Albert."Warren chuckled. He said, "She's going to the hospital today for an ultrasound. After that, she will deal with the baby's legal papers. Didn't she tell you about that?"Seth shook his head numbly and replied, "She didn't."War
Jennifer's face remained expressionless as she looked at Seth. "Where's my mom?" "She had left to attend to some matters, so Evie asked me to pick you up. Albert has already gone with Chet." Seth gently guided Jennifer into the car, then handed her a small box from the back seat. "Your favorite almond cookies. Try them and see if they taste the same." Jennifer stared at the cookies, a faint smile playing on her lips. "Did Albert tell you?" Her words struck a chord deep within Seth. It was indeed Albert who told him that Jennifer's favorite snack was almond cookies, and her favorite dish was pan-seared salmon. He felt a pang of guilt after getting to know that from Albert. Back when they were abroad, Jennifer had once brought home a box of almond cookies for him to try. Without a second thought, he refused it and told her he didn't like the taste of almonds. Hearing his words, Jennifer had tossed the box of cookies into the trash, and they never reappeared in their home