Margot stared at Tamara in desperation. Her hand gripped tightly onto Benjamin, and her vision blurred.Tamara slapped a hand over her mouth and started crying for her friend.“Save him…” sobbed Margot. Tamara couldn’t bring herself to speak. She shook her head at Margot.The poison inside Benjamin was deadly. It was one of the most lethal Tamara had ever encountered.There wasn’t any cure for it.When Margot saw Tamara shaking her head, she gradually stopped crying. She turned to Andrew. “Are you sure there are no antidotes?”Still, Andrew remained silent. He seemed to have accepted his fate and was waiting for his impending doom.Margot retracted her gaze and helped Benjamin up. She observed his pale face and watched as blood flowed freely from his mouth. Tears welled up in her eyes again, but Margot bit them back.“Benjamin, let’s… let’s head to the sea, okay?” choked Margot.Benjamin wiped the tears away. “Okay. Don’t cry.”Margot helped Benjamin out of the manor. Toget
The couple enjoyed each other’s presence. Benjamin’s breathing quickened, and he spat out another mouthful of blood.“I’m sorry, Margot. It looks like I won’t be able to stay with you forever.” Benjamin grabbed the railings to stop himself from falling over. He gave Margot an apologetic look.“Sorry…” He apologized. He wanted to hug her but found himself too weak to even do that.Margot stood there as the man beside her slowly closed his eyes. His body slumped against the railings gently. It was so soft that the sound of the waves crashing against the beach drowned it out.Margot stood rooted in her spot. She watched as the sun rose from the horizon. When it finally broke free from the shackles of the sea, she suddenly exclaimed, “Look! The sun’s out!”She turned around, but Benjamin had already passed.“Benjamin?” Margot called out gently. She leaned down and pulled him into her embrace.“I know you’re tired. Sleep for now, okay? We can watch the sunset again once you wake.” Ma
“Okay,” said Margot to Tamara, smiling.A car was waiting for Tamara. Margot glanced at it before suddenly taking Tamara’s hand. “Tammy.”Tamara was puzzled. “What’s wrong, Margot?”Margot smiled faintly. “I just want to give you a hug.”With that, Margot pulled Tamara into a hug.“You have to live a good life. All of you need to live a good life,” said Margot. There was a hint of sadness within her voice.Tamara’s heart sank, and she hugged Margot closer. “You have to live a good life too.”“I will.” As she said that, Margot nodded and slid into the hug. She closed her eyes as a single tear rolled down her cheek.Sebastian turned around to look at the duo. When he noticed Margot’s tearful gaze, his eyebrows knitted together.Margot released Tamara from her embrace. “Alright. Text me when you get home. Ask your kids to send me a quick text too.”“Okay.” Tamara nodded. She turned around and got in the car. She stared at Margot’s figure. At that moment, she felt a weird sensati
Very soon, the doctors came out of the operating room. Tamara immediately went up to them.The doctors took off their masks. “There are no injuries on the patient.”Tamara breathed a sigh of relief. “Then why did she faint?”The doctor looked worried. “This is also what we’re confused about. Until now, we are still not able to wake the patient up.”Tamara paused. “What do you mean by not being able to wake her up?”The doctor sighed, “The patient is in a deep sleep.”Tamara blinked. Just then, Margot was brought out from the operating room. She looked to be in a peaceful slumber.“Margot?” Tamara stepped forward and called out gently, but Margot didn’t react to her.Tamara turned to the doctor. “Find out why she fainted, and make sure she wakes up no matter what.”“We will.” The doctors left, and Margot was brought to the ICU ward.The medium suddenly stood up. “I have a suspicion that she isn’t sick. But…"“But?” Tamara frowned at the medium.Tamara was not a firm believer
Joseph turned to Tamara, who was filled with suspicion. Tamara pursed her lips and chose her words wisely. “Why did you risk your life just to help Margot?”Joseph was taken aback. “Haven’t I explained myself before?”If he didn’t save Margot, he would never find peace.However, his actions did not stem from his feelings. They arose from his sense of duty and obligation toward the person he once had feelings for.But he kept this to himself.Tamara thought about his explanation. She blurted out, “I think there’s more to it. You’re not that shallow.”Joseph must be keeping the truth from her. At least, finding peace shouldn’t be his main driving factor.He was keeping something from her, but Tamara was not a mind reader. She wouldn’t know unless he told her.Her gaze landed on Margot. She looked healthy and seemed to be in a peaceful slumber. She didn’t look ill or injured in the slightest.Tamara was confused. Margot seemed to be doing fine. So why did she faint, and why was
Cheryl narrowed her eyes.“So you want to take this chance to sweep her off her feet? Stop it. She doesn’t see you that way. Do you think it’s possible for her to have a change of heart all of a sudden? I suggest you get over it!” Cheryl frowned and scolded her son.Tamara stood by the side. She remembered Kimberly had come to visit Joseph before. She even gave Joseph a bottle of origami stars. Although Joseph didn’t tell Tamara who had given it to him, she could guess it right out of the bag.This was because Joseph had never accepted any gifts from other girls.Tamara thought for a moment. “Joseph, you do have feelings for Kimberly, don’t you? Even if it’s only a little. Give it a try. If the two of you really don’t work out in the end, it’s not too late to reject her then.”Joseph turned to Tamara. “Why are you siding with them?”Tamara chuckled, “What’s wrong? Are you scared of commitment?Joseph groaned.“Fine. I’ll think about it. All of you should get going now.” Joseph
Jonathan and Cheryl stared at the uninvited guests Tamara brought home. They sighed.“At least the house will be livelier this time,” chuckled Jonathan.The rooms Tamara and the three children stayed in were cleaned daily. There wasn’t any need to prepare another room for them.But when it came to Sebastian’s room, Jonathan stated bluntly, “Seb will stay in the room on the first floor. It’s convenient anyway.”Sebastian thought to himself, “Convenient? How is it convenient?”Sebastian disagreed, “There’s no need for that. I can stay in the same room as Tammy.”“No. You’re not remarried yet.” Jonathan shook his head. Sebastian smirked, “Sir, we have never been divorced in the first place.”Jonathan was stunned. He suddenly recalled the time when Sebastian proposed to Tamara. Tamara had admitted to tearing the divorce papers apart and not signing them. In fact, all of them were present that day.So after everything they had been through, Sebastian and Tamara had always been leg
Tamara could feel how heated her body was. She gritted her teeth and went to take a shower. She jumped into bed after but found herself unable to sleep.She swiftly took out her phone and started a random game. But the game did nothing to distract her. She decided to fling it aside and went to the balcony. As the cold breeze brushed against her skin, Tamara felt the wind sweep her thoughts away.Tamara couldn’t help but reminisce about her time with Margot. Those were the days when they were so naive and happy.When was the first time they met?Tamara had sneaked out of her home. She remembered seeing Margot with some candy floss. Tamara was starving when they met, and she was still mute. All she could do was stare at Margot.Margot was enjoying her candy floss when she took notice of Tamara. She thought Tamara was there to steal her candy floss and immediately put up a defensive stance. She even blocked the candy floss from Tamara’s view.Tamara giggled before writing on the flo
The bed was also adorned in striking white. Margot's bridal gown gradually slipped off, and her hair spread out behind her on the bed. Her smooth skin shone beneath the dazzling light.Benjamin stared at her. "Margot, you have to spend the rest of your life making up for your lies.""Okay," Margot agreed without hesitation.The temperature in the room rose, and the night had just begun.It was as Tamara said. Because of their tragic past, the heavens decided to bless them in this life. They lived happily ever after from that day onward.Benjamin successfully inherited the Inkling Corporation. A year later, Margot gave birth to a daughter. She resembled Benjamin and was as beautiful as a doll.Their little girl grew up in a loving family, and the love between Margot and Benjamin only grew with time. They developed Nammu Bay, transforming it into a popular tourist destination.Another year passed, and Tamara and Sebastian got married. The wedding was almost identical to the one fr
The newlywed walked into the wedding hall hand in hand.The wedding hall was also well-decorated. Shane, Trevor, Jacob, and Alex sat in the front row.The host congratulated the couple, and after the couple exchanged rings, the crowd erupted in cheers. The wedding went past quickly. And when Margot was led to her bridal room, she was still very much in a daze.Because of Margot's condition, she had to leave early and let Benjamin deal with the guests alone.As time passed, Margot grew more and more anxious. But she didn't dare move a muscle. Benjamin had told her to keep the veil on and wait for him.Margot had never been this obedient before. But she had no choice. Disobeying wouldn't do. What if her husband ran away?Just then, the door opened. Margot's heart tightened, and she immediately went tense in anticipation.A faint stench of alcohol wafted over, and she saw his shoes from under the veil.He was standing before her but made no move to greet her.Margot couldn't help
When the others saw Benjamin standing still in a daze, they all asked in confusion, "What's going on? Why did he stop?""What is he thinking about?""Did he lose his mind because he was too excited to meet his bride?"Someone made a joke, and others burst into laughter.Downstairs, Sebastian exchanged looks with Tamara, who was upstairs. His gaze returned to Benjamin.The wedding had been going on smoothly. But it seemed that Benjamin's memories might be their biggest challenge.Now that Benjamin had recovered his memories, what would he do next?However, Benjamin quickly came back to his senses. He walked forward calmly until he reached the door. As his gaze swept over Tamara and Natasha, a small smile appeared on his face.Tamara piped up, "Mr. Inkling, Nat and I had planned to set up some challenges for you. However, considering the hardships you and Margot have gone through, those challenges seem trivial in front of you. So, I thought, why not give you a clear path that led
"Shit! Isn't that too ruthless?""Leave it to the four Moore brothers to pull this trick!""Stop standing around and start drinking!"Benjamin watched on without any change in expression. He turned to the last row of men and smiled. "I'll leave the first round to you."Those men were all eager to try. They rolled up their sleeves and loosened their ties, their eyes gleaming with excitement.Benjamin made room for them, and they eagerly stepped forward. They picked up the glasses and downed them in one gulp."Let's go!" The cheers that erupted motivated them further. But despite their fierce drinking, they were no match for the abundant alcohol. When they looked up, they found that they were only halfway through. Some of them were already feeling tipsy!Sunlight spilled onto the drinks. A gentle breeze caused ripples on the liquid, resembling scattered stars.The men noticed the entrance was within arm's reach, and they gritted their teeth to endure the torture.Harris was th
The morning sunlight bathed the earth, casting a brilliant glow on every corner of Simmons Residence. Everyone's faces were filled with smiles. In the room, the styling team was already in position. They first helped Margot into the wedding gown and began styling her hair.Although Margot never decided on her bridal makeup, she did try each style. To surprise her, Benjamin accompanied her to try out the bridal makeup but kept the final choice from her.Now, dressed in the beautiful wedding gown, Margot remembered the makeup styles she had tried before, and a smile graced her face. Tamara and Natasha also changed into their bridesmaid dresses. The makeup artist was working on them when Alex walked in with a gentle smile. "Have you done your preparation for the challenges?"Tamara gave a thumbs up. "Don't worry, Mom. I won't let them take your daughter away easily."Alex giggled. "That won't do. We have to see if Margot agrees."Margot immediately exclaimed, "I'm all in favor!"
"You're right!" Tamara exclaimed, and the three women chatted for a while before gradually falling asleep.In the Inkling Manor, lights were on, and a festive atmosphere filled every corner. Wealthy young men who knew Benjamin gathered there, celebrating the night.A few people sat on the couch by the pool. There were various drinks on the table. Jack picked up a bottle and praised, "This is a good wine. It's at least 30 years old! You're going all out, Mr. Inkling."Benjamin's face carried a contented smile. "It's my big day, so let's all have a good time together."Jack gave him a thumbs up. "You're very generous, Mr. Inkling."The others laughed along.Benjamin turned to Sebastian and suddenly smiled. "Why are you so calm? When we go over tomorrow, I wonder what challenges Tamara has for you."Sebastian calmly muttered, "She'll only cause trouble for you."Benjamin cocked an eyebrow. "You're quite confident. I can't wait to see you eat your words tomorrow."Sebastian shrugg
Margot responded, "Yes, but I believe he will recover his memory soon."Joseph chuckled. "It doesn't matter if he does recover his memory. He loves you either way."A sweet smile appeared on Margot's face.He was right. Benjamin loved her with or without his memories. Nothing could ever change that.Joseph gazed at Margot for a while before shifting his gaze away. He turned to the night sky outside. "It seems that tonight will be a special one."Margot looked at him. "Do you have any plans for the future, Joseph?"Joseph smiled. "I will work for Moore Corporation. After all, I'm the only one in our family who studied business."Margot's eyes flickered. Joseph's life was still the same as in her past life. He would still manage Moore Corporation while the other brothers shine in their respective fields."That's great! I'll have a powerful backer now. I can just mention your name if someone bullies me. As the cousin of the Moore Corporation's president, no one would dare lay thei
Margot reached out to touch the wedding gown, feeling the expensive fabric. Every stitch and thread carried Benjamin's love for her. She looked up at Tamara. "I'm scared, Tammy."Tamara seemed to know what she was afraid of and hugged her close. "Don't be. This is real. It's really happening.Tears welled up in Margot's eyes. Tamara understood her the best. She feared this was just a dream, an illusion she would wake up from. There was no rebirth, cat-and-mouse games, or Nammu Bay destruction. Everything was just a trick her mind had made up.After all this time, Margot finally felt fear.She held onto Tamara tightly. Even when tears streamed down, Margot didn't dare to blink, afraid that she would return to a cold room if she did, a world without him.Tamara gently stroked her back. "Hold me tight, Margot. I'm real. You've felt the wedding dress. That's real, too. Nothing is an illusion. It was all real."Margot finally calmed down. She suddenly felt embarrassed. "Sorry about
"I do! I do want to be your daughter," Margot hurriedly exclaimed. She looked flustered. "I was just a bit overwhelmed. I never expected this. Aunt Alex, I …"Tamara laughed. "Since you're now her daughter, why aren't you referring to her as your mom?"Margot felt even more embarrassed!She grew up in an orphanage and had little concept of parental love. Although she had fantasized about having a mother like Tamara's, it was just a dream. She didn't have a mother. That was why she felt close to Alex. With Alex officially adopting Margot as her daughter, Margot gained a mother from that point onward.Margot's eyes watered. No matter how hard she tried to hold it in, she couldn't stop the tears from falling.Seeing this, Alex quickly took out tissues to wipe them away. "Don't cry. You'll get wrinkles if you cry."But the comforting words only made it worse.Margot threw herself into Alex's arms.Alex comforted Margot patiently, her eyes also glossing over.However, Jacob fr