“Melly, what’s wrong?” Tamara was eating her oatmeal. When she saw how serious Melly looked, she paused.“Mommy, there’s something I want to tell you. I don’t want to hide it from you anymore because I think it’s wrong to lie,” Melanie said very seriously, with a look of guilt on her face.Sebastian glanced at her for a moment and continued eating.Thomas and Caleb exchanged looks, and Thomas immediately said, “Melly, wait until we finish eating before you tell us. Mommy is still not done with breakfast yet.”Melanie hesitated for a moment.Tamara smiled and said, “It’s okay, Melly. Just say what you want to say. Mommy has already finished eating.”Thomas covered his face in exasperation, and Caleb whispered to him, “I knew this would happen.”Thomas was surprised and asked, “You already knew?”Caleb nodded and said, “Let’s see what Melly has to say.”Melanie gathered her courage and said, “Mommy, I’m sorry. Daddy and I lied to you. Every time I said that Daddy would take me o
Of course, that was a story for another time.…Tamara held Melanie’s hand as they strolled through the community park. Melanie was dressed in a pink princess dress. Anyone who saw her delicate and lovely face couldn’t help but compliment her. Tamara smiled as she walked with her daughter. Then, when they walked up to a bench in the park, she said, “You can go play over there. I’ll wait for you here.”“Okay.” Melanie nodded and went to do just that.The park had complete facilities, including a swimming pool, tree-lined rockeries, and a manmade lake. A natural scenic area was across the villa. People could run and exercise around the lake every day.The lake was behind Tamara, and the sun was now setting, casting a brilliant glow on the water’s surface, making her look really beautiful.“Hello, beautiful, we meet again.” Just then, a voice suddenly sounded next to Tamara.Tamara turned instinctively and saw a man who looked somewhat familiar, but she couldn’t remember who h
Tamara was rendered speechless.“Are you interested in my mommy?”At this moment, Melanie walked over and looked up at Randy with big, adorable eyes. Randy immediately leaned down, nodded, and said, “Yes, I really like her. I want to be friends with your mommy. Can you tell me what her name is? I’ll reward you with sweets.”Melanie said in a soft and cute voice, “But Mommy already has Daddy.”“What?”Randy’s smile instantly fell.When he found out Tamara had a child, he was already disappointed. He later considered the possibility that she was divorced and raising the child by herself as a single mother. Even if she were, he decided that he wouldn’t mind. After all, she was so beautiful, and Randy would treat her right.After mustering up his courage, he approached Tamara with the intention of striking up a conversation. He did not expect the little girl’s words to hit him like lightning. The girl said that she had a daddy.That meant that the beautiful woman had a husban
Thomas was very irritable as he approached Caleb. “We agreed to keep this a secret. How could you just spill the beans like that?” Caleb blinked and said, “But I don’t want to hide things from Mommy. I’m worried that she’ll get upset.” Thomas was rendered speechless.“Who is this stinky old man you’re talking about?” Tamara asked.Thomas blinked, then stuttered, “He’s... He’s Melly’s grandfather, Elijah.”Tamara nodded knowingly, then took the seat in front of the two little boys. “You’re planning to teach him a lesson? Do you think you can beat him?” Thomas immediately said, “He’s an old man! I’m sure that I can beat him in a fight!” Tamara said, “But you’re still just a kid.” Thomas’s face tensed up. “Mommy, you don’t want me to go?”“Of course I do. I’m glad you want to help me vent my anger,” Tamara immediately said, patting Thomas’ head. “But I need to ask you something. Do you think you can protect yourself and your little brother at the same time? After beating Eli
Sebastian looked at her with a skeptical gaze, and his thin lips curved into a faint smile. “I really was just checking my email. If you don’t believe me, you can take a look.”He picked up his tablet and unlocked it.Tamara looked at the tablet and then back at him. Suddenly, she burst out laughing. “I was just messing with you.”She put the tablet back down, closed her eyes, and let him blow dry her hair.The warm air caressed her hair, and his slender fingers threaded through her locks. Tamara felt so comfortable that she almost fell asleep.After he finished blow-drying her hair, Sebastian picked her up and tucked her into bed. Then, he stared at her sleeping figure. He leaned over and kissed her forehead before getting up and leaving the room.…Three days later.Jonathan, Cheryl, and Tamara came to the Custry manor together.The butler led them to the living room.Hugo and Sandy were sitting on the sofa. When they saw the three, Hugo stood up immediately. “In-laws, plea
“What? What did you say?”Hugo looked at Cheryl’s serious face, and his expression turned solemn as well. Jonathan glared at Hugo with displeasure but decided to wait until Cheryl finished speaking before acting out. “Tammy is treated like royalty in our family. We treat her like she’s a precious treasure all the time. I hope that she won’t suffer any maltreatment after she marries Sebastian. If I find out that anyone in the Custry family has given Tammy a hard time, I’ll make sure they regret it.” Cheryl spoke very seriously, and her eyes coldly swept over Sandy. Sandy didn’t say a word, but she felt like she was being targeted. Upon hearing this, Hugo immediately reassured her, “You can rest assured about this. We dote on Tammy very much. There’s no way we’ll do anything bad to her.”Cheryl scoffed. “That better be true.” “Don’t worry. I know you well enough to be wary.” Hugo smiled at Cheryl. At this moment, Jonathan suddenly cleared his throat. Then, he looked at Cher
Looking at Tamara, Sandy hesitated a little before saying, “You probably already had some idea of your mother’s relationship with Elijah. Ten years after your mother married Jacob, Elijah reappeared in Londsville. She could never get him out of her mind, so the two met. One thing led to another, and your mother got pregnant. Before she could tell Elijah about her pregnancy, Jacob had already discovered their affair. He threatened to make her have an abortion if she didn’t keep her pregnancy hidden from Elijah.” Tamara was listening intently. “Jacob actually kept the baby?”In other words, he kept her.“When I first heard about it, I was highly doubtful,” Sandy recounted, “I never expect Jacob to actually keep the baby. Perhaps, he did it out of his love for your mother and couldn’t bear to see her sad. Eventually, your mother went to bid farewell to Elijah, but unbeknownst to her, Jacob’s men tailed her. Jacob took advantage of the situation and captured Elijah, deliberately impl
She would not pick up a call from a stranger at that moment.However, as soon as she ended the call, the person called again.Tamara frowned and answered with annoyance, “Hello, who’s this?”“It’s me, Miss Moore.”A familiar voice came from the other end of the call instead.It was Anthony.Tamara was stunned. She pursed her lips and said nothing.Anthony’s breathing sounded a little heavy. After a while, he said, “Can you help me? I’m at 1999. Something’s happened to Helena.”Tamara became nervous when she heard that. “What happened to Helena?”Anthony said, “Miss Custry was hanging out with her friends at 1999, but she was set up. I’m occupied, and I can’t go over right now.”“I’ll head over there now.”Tamara immediately hung up the call as soon as she said that.A dejected look suddenly appeared on Anthony’s face, but it disappeared as quickly. More than ten men had surrounded him, and his gaze became sharp as he looked at them.After Tamara arrived at 1999 in a rush,
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