"No." Camilla tilted her head at Tamara curiously. "Why do you ask?"Tamara's eyes flickered. "It's normal to feel discomfort during your pregnancy. But you probably won't feel much since you're only a little over a month into the pregnancy.""What about you?" That piqued Camilla's interest. "How did you feel when you were pregnant?""How did I feel ..." Tamara thought for a moment. "Nothing much. It went quite smoothly." Her three babies were very considerate and didn't cause her much trouble."I hope it will be the same for me." Camilla touched her stomach. She couldn't feel any signs of life growing inside yet.Tamara smiled gently. "Don't worry. Judging by the looks of it, you probably won't have a hard time."Camilla nodded slightly and didn't say anything else.Both of them fell silent, lost in their own thoughts.Cheryl soon returned. When she saw the two girls sitting in a daze, she couldn't help but smile. "What are you two thinking about?""I wasn't thinking abou
Tamara grew speechless. She stared at Cheryl helplessly, pondering, "Why did Cheryl look so unbothered? Camilla is her daughter-in-law.""Don't look at me like that," Cheryl said faintly, "Being worried won't change anything. It's Jayden who messed things up with his wife. Do you think I can talk his wife into staying?"Tamara remained silent. She thought that Cheryl had a point....Their camping trip ended in the afternoon. Tamara and Cheryl sent Camilla back to the Moore manor before leaving.Camilla took a quick lounge on her bed before getting up again. She checked the time. She still had some time before 5 pm rolled around. Camilla went to freshen up and changed into a different outfit. It was almost time to meet with Ronan. Camilla stared at her reflection in the mirror. A wave of nervousness suddenly washed over her.Just then, her phone rang. It was a call from Jayden. Camilla blinked before answering, "Hello?""Have you rested?" Jayden's gentle voice came through
"I haven't." Camilla turned to Jenna, who was in tears, and handed her a tissue.Jenna took the tissue with trembling hands. Her emotions overwhelmed her, and she covered her face to cry.Camilla felt a bit awkward. Jackie's eyes also reddened, but he was a man and could control his emotions well. He looked at Camilla and said cautiously, "I hope you don't mind. We have searched for you for many years and nearly lost hope. We never thought a miracle would happen, so our emotions might be a bit out of control. You ..." Jackie wanted to continue, but looking at Camilla's reserved look, he decided not to. "Please, have a seat. What would you like to eat?"He handed the menu to Camilla.Camilla muttered, "You can order. I'm fine with anything."Ronan and Noah exchanged a helpless look.Ronan chimed, "Uncle Jackie, Aunt Jenna, please calm down. You might scare Camilla away."Noah turned to Camilla. "Relax a little. Treat this like a ... meeting with friends."Camilla grew silent a
After Camilla was done with her story, the private room fell silent. The first to break the silence was Noah. "Josephine is an asshole!"Jenna held Camilla's hand tightly. "My child, I never knew you had it this hard. As your mother, I feel inadequate for not protecting you and allowing you to live a difficult life ..."Jenna blamed herself. She believed that it was her fault that Camilla had a difficult life.Camilla hurriedly denied, "It's not your fault. It's the traffickers' fault."Jackie also looked at Camilla with guilt. "We found you too late."If they had found her earlier, Camilla wouldn't have suffered."I just wanted to let you know about my life. It's all in the past now. Your guilt and remorse won't change anything. Let's cherish the present and the future instead." Looking at their remorseful faces, Camilla felt helpless. She didn't know what else to say."Yes, our child is right. Now that we have found her, we'll live together from now on. Let's leave the pas
"I can't go back with you right now," Camilla said apologetically. "There are some things I need to take care of first. Once I've sorted them out, I'll come and live with you."Jenna immediately asked, "Is it complicated? Do you need my help?"Camilla shook her head. "No, not for now. I'll reach out to you if I need help in the future."Jenna nodded. "Yes, you should come to us."Jackie handed her a card. "Camilla, this is your pocket money. Ask us for more if it's not enough."Camilla froze, feeling moved by their gestures. This couple was just like her. After being separated for so many years, she didn't know how to express herself properly. But they instantly gave her everything they could offer."Thank you, Dad." Camilla accepted the card and put it in her bag without refusing.Jackie suddenly stood up excitedly. "What did you call me?"Tears welled up in Jenna's eyes. "My child, I ... I ..."Camilla turned towards her and called out, "Mom."In an instant, both of the
Jayden's smile remained gentle, but his gaze had hardened. Camilla was taken aback. For a moment, she was reminded of the times when there was tension regarding the million dollars between them.Her voice softened as she spoke to Jayden, her words laced with disbelief, "Jayden, are you ordering me around?" Jayden caressed her cheeks gently. "I just suddenly feel that you are being a bit disobedient. You are my wife, and you're pregnant. Your well-being is my top priority.""Disobedient?" His words reverberated within her thoughts.What did he take her for? Why did she need to be obedient?Desolation overcame her, and she struggled to calm her emotions. "Jayden, if you wanted a submissive woman, Tanya would have been a good choice. Why did you marry me?"Now, she was doubting why he married her in the first place.However, Jayden continued to stare at her indifferently. "Because you love me, Camilla, and that's enough.""Let go of me." Camilla suddenly pushed him away. "If I
Jayden's expression froze. He spoke calmly, "It's okay. If you can fall in love once, you can fall in love again."Camilla closed her eyes. "I will think about the wedding, but I don't like any of these plans you've come up with.""Alright." Jayden didn't force her. Instead, he gazed at her. "Don't go out for the next few days. Stay at home and think about the wedding. It will be good if you can make up your mind this week."Camilla's jaw dropped in shock. "What do you mean? You won't let me go out?"Jayden smiled tenderly. "I just want to quickly arrange for the wedding."Camilla's heart pounded, and she felt uneasy. She struggled and got up from his lap. "Jayden, you can't do this. You are restricting my freedom."Jayden casually pushed his glasses up, his gaze remaining gentle. "Camilla, I just want to get the wedding done quickly."Camilla turned pale. After a while, she mumbled, "Jayden, you can't restrict my freedom."With that, she turned and left the study.Jayden's sm
Scott's reply was swift. "Alright, no problem."He sent another message. "Camilla, do you still plan to be with Mr. Moore?"Camilla replied, "I love him."Scott wrote back, "I see. Contact me if you need anything."...After ending the chat, Camilla put her phone away and looked up at the dark sky. Her heart seemed to sink deeper and deeper into an abyss. The chilling night breeze brushed against her. Even though it was summer, she couldn't fend off the coldness that enveloped her from within."Mrs. Moore, it's getting cold. Let's go back in," the butler said from behind her.Camilla, however, walked towards the pool. Dim lights shone against it, and the water looked tranquil. Taking a seat on a nearby chair, she fixated her gaze on the stillness of the water, hoping that its tranquility could somehow transfer to her own unsettled emotions.The butler observed her figure and suddenly felt uneasy. He approached hesitantly. "Mrs. Moore ...""I want some quiet time. Can I not e