“How does it not concern him?” Joanne regarded Tamara insidiously. “If you hadn’t had children, Sebastian and I would have married years ago! I’ve waited for him for four years, yet all he’s ever wanted is a stupid bitch like you! What do you have that I don’t?”Joanne tightened her grip on Caleb’s neck. Caleb could not breathe properly and was starting to turn pale. It was a heart-wrenching scene.Tamara’s heart ached. She had the urge to rush over and grab her child back.However, it was clear that Joanne had gone insane. If Tamara were to rush forward, the mad woman would surely jump off the cliff with Caleb!She didn’t care if Joanne ended up dead, but she had to make sure Caleb lived.“Joanne Custry, you took my child hostage to threaten me, right? What on earth are you planning to do? What do you want?”Tamara was in despair.She had struggled to find Caleb. She couldn’t let anything happen to him.For four years, she suffered. She didn’t want to go through the agony of l
Helena was incredibly nervous. She had been trying to process everything that had happened on the way here. She couldn’t believe that Joanne would resort to kidnapping a four-year-old child!Helena felt betrayed after seeing what actually transpired. The kind and elegant persona Joanne presented turned out to be a lie!Joanne had revealed her true colors. She truly was a despicable woman!Helena honestly couldn’t believe it, but it was no time for questions. The most important thing at the moment was to secure Caleb!She had been the one to lose Caleb. If Caleb ended up dying under her watch, she would be guilty forever!Joanne glared at her. “So you’re taking that bitch’s side, huh? Helena, have you forgotten how kind I’ve always been to you?”Helena was rendered speechless. No matter how evil Joanne was, it was true that she had been nice to her.However, Helena was certain that she had been equally nice back!“Of course I remember. You’re the best person I’ve ever met! You w
Joanne’s face was filled with fear. She was on the cliff’s edge when she felt pain reverberate throughout her entire body. When the time came to face death, she started to get cold feet!She immediately let go of Caleb and pounced forward as if reaching for something.Suddenly, a few men ran over and grabbed her.Joanne’s eyes widened. “Help me…”The men regarded her with disdain, then dragged her closer to the cliff’s edge.However, after she was placed there, Joanne’s legs were shot. After the two gunshots rang out, it was clear that she would never be able to walk for the rest of her life!Joanne let out a petrified scream. She looked at Sebastian with tearful eyes. “Do you really hate me this much?”Sebastian passed the gun to a bodyguard. He did not bother sparing a single look at her. He turned away and approached the cliff where Helena was hugging Caleb tightly in her arms.“Caleb, come here.”Sebastian gazed deeply into Caleb’s eyes.The boy was pale. It was clear tha
Cheryl rolled her eyes. “If I knew the answer to that, would I have stayed up this late with you?”Jonathan was rendered speechless.Suddenly, a bodyguard walked in and whispered, “Sir, Ma’am, Caleb was kidnapped by Joanne Custry. Miss Custry and President Custry went to rescue him, and Caleb nearly fell off a cliff. Helena Custry managed to save him by catching him just in time.”Cheryl’s eyes widened. “How could this happen?”Caleb had gotten kidnapped by Joanne!Jonathan’s expression darkened. “The Custry family are literal bullies!”After the bodyguard finished reporting the incident, he left.Cheryl and Jonathan looked incredibly upset. A moment later, Cheryl said, “Judging by the look on Tamara’s face, it’s clear that Caleb must have been traumatized by what happened. Gosh, how despicable!”Jonathan said coldly, “From now on, no one from the Custry family will be allowed to step foot into this house! I don’t care who they think they are! Our family must cut off all contac
Tamara reached out to stroke Caleb’s head. After feeling her touch, Caleb stopped furrowing his brows.Tamara’s heart ached on her son’s behalf.At the thought of Joanne, hatred flashed in her eyes. She shut her eyes and thought, “There’s no rush. She’ll get what’s coming soon enough.”…The next morning.Loud crying suddenly rang out. Tamara jerked awake from it and hurriedly turned toward Caleb, who was next to her.“What’s wrong, Caleb? Mommy’s here.” She tried to calm her son down.Caleb continued to sob loudly. His face was streaked with tears as he curled into himself. “Mommy… I’m scared…”Tamara’s heart felt like it was bleeding. She pulled Caleb into her arms and said, “Don’t worry. Everything’s fine now. Mommy’s here. Don’t be scared, okay?”She comforted him while patting his back.“Mommy, you’ll stay with me, right?” Caleb asked through choked sobs.“Of course. I’ll always be here with you,” Tamara said firmly.Caleb burrowed into her arms and calmed down eventua
After Tamara heard that, she felt stunned. When she saw the disapproving look on Cheryl’s face, she hesitated for a moment before saying, “Aunt Cheryl, Sebastian had nothing to do with what happened.”Cheryl looked suspicious. She furrowed her brows slightly and seemed incredibly frustrated, yet she did not say anything else.She reasoned that people who were deeply in love would lose all sense of rationale. Cheryl couldn’t criticize Tamara too harshly, or it would have the opposite effect.However, Cheryl had a feeling that this was all merely the calm before the storm.Tamara and Sebastian still had a long way to go. If they were to encounter any trouble ahead, would everything resolve as it did this time?Cheryl sighed inwardly.…At this moment, someone pushed open the ward’s door. Sebastian’s tall figure strolled in.Upon seeing him, Cheryl and Tamara were taken aback.Tamara went up to him and asked, “Why are you here?”Sebastian caught a glimpse of Caleb sleeping on th
Tamara was rendered speechless.Her fair complexion tinged red as she punched Sebastian’s chest playfully. “Sebastian, stop joking around. Caleb’s still sick, you know.”Sebastian’s expression was cold, yet his gaze was meaningful as he said, “I’m being serious.”Tamara didn’t know how to respond.Sebastian was honestly such a pain sometimes.She turned away and decided to ignore him. She fixed her gaze on Caleb and checked his temperature from time to time. After the IV drip ran dry, she called for a nurse to get a new one.Caleb’s fever finally broke around seven in the morning. Tamara and Sebastian heaved out sighs of relief.Sebastian instructed someone to send them breakfast. Caleb woke up a few moments later and looked much healthier.“Caleb, do you still feel ill?” Tamara asked softly while sitting next to him.Caleb shook his head. He was still sporting a red flush on his cheeks. “Mommy, I feel a lot better. I’m just a little sleepy.”“That’s good. Here, come eat some
Cheryl glared at Jonathan dully. “The sign’s no big deal, is it?”Jonathan stuttered, “I…I know what to do. I’ll take care of it myself. I don’t need your help!”With that, he hurried over to the greenhouse.Cheryl snorted, then walked over, only to find Jonathan holding two washboards. “Darling, which of these do you think looks better?”…Tamara slept for a short time before waking up. She had some unfinished business to attend to. She went outside after washing up and called Sebastian.“Hello?”“Where’s Joanne?” Tamara asked softly.Sebastian was stunned. Then, he said, “The state she’s in now…you might not want to see her.”Tamara said, “You’ve incapacitated her?”Sebastian made a noise, indicating that he did.She cocked a brow. “How do you plan to relay what happened to the Custry family?”Sebastian chuckled lowly. “Worried about me?”Tamara hummed. “I’m worried that they’ll trouble you.”“Don’t worry.” Sebastian said in a deep voice, “I’ll send you her location. Do