Watching Lana's innocent smile, Romelius couldn't bring himself to blame her. She probably didn't mean it that way."Lana, I just want to recover on my own. I don't want to be anyone's burden."Since learning about her illness, Mandy had never considered telling anyone. She was racing against time to find her child and take on as many roles as possible to create more memories for her fans. She wanted to leave all her legacy behind for her child, nothing more."Mandy, you haven't burdened anyone. It's me who has burdened you by insisting on taking care of you. I'm sorry."Mandy remained silent.Lana's words made her feel embarrassed."Lana, I suspect you're deliberately going against me to annoy me."Lana smiled mischievously. "Then you can think of it that way."After all, she already knew what illness Mandy had, and she had no intention of leaving her side.Romelius had already bought breakfast for Mandy. He quietly peeled a boiled egg for her before handing her a piece of
"To be honest, I always thought you and Liam would last because you were such a perfect match," Darla said. Darla knew she shouldn't try to prevent the breakup. But she believed that if Lana was gone, it would be a lifelong loss for Liam. So, even though it might be unseemly, Darla intended to address it for Liam's sake. "Lana, can you tell me what led to this point between you two?" Darla noticed that Lana wasn't eager to discuss this topic and quickly added, "I'm not here to persuade you to reconcile. I just saw how miserable Liam has been lately."She continued, "You know, we've depended on our grandmother since childhood. As the older sister, I can't stand to see my younger siblings suffer. So, I want to understand the reasons, but Liam doesn't want to talk to me about it."So, Liam was also suffering! Lana had believed that only she was hurting."He's sad too?" Lana's tone was icy. "Shouldn't he be with that pregnant woman?"Darla suddenly sensed the hint of jealousy i
After all, it was their family matter, and Lana didn't want to keep interfering. She gave Romelius a hopeful glance, wishing he would step in and ask Joyce to leave. It would avoid further trouble for Mandy.However, to Lana's surprise, Romelius kept his head down and didn't dare to say a word. She found it strange. After all, Romelius didn't seem like the type to fear his wife. But in front of Joyce, he appeared very timid. Lana couldn't help but feel that there was a sense of guilt in Romelius' eyes.Mandy seemed utterly dejected. She had no desire to speak. Lana sighed in resignation. She realized that the peace in a family often depended on how the man in the middle handled things. If the man were clever, it could work out. But with someone like Romelius, it was bound to lead to chaos.So, in this situation, Joyce managed to stay despite the others' reluctance. She claimed to be taking care of the ill Mandy, but she kept moving between different rooms. She was consta
"Mr. Quinn, are you alright?" The doctor held Romelius and administered first aid. Shortly afterward, Romelius woke up. However, as he regained consciousness, Romelius immediately grabbed the doctor's white coat tightly. He asked, "Doctor, everything you said earlier, is it true?"The doctor thought Romelius wanted to settle scores and began recounting the incident."Mr. Quinn, please don't get too upset. Let me explain." The doctor tried to calm Romelius, but Romelius's iron grip on his coat left him immobilized. He had no choice but to explain the situation. "Mr. Quinn, I admit that what happened was unethical on the part of our colleague. She is a fan of Ms. Mandy and Ms. Lana."She noticed the striking similarities in their behaviors, especially some of Ms. Lana's expressions and gestures. It really resembled Ms. Mandy in her youth. He continued, "This led her to suspect that the two might be related. So, she secretly conducted DNA tests using samples from both of them.
"Didn't I already say in the morning that we can go back tomorrow?"Lana wondered if once a person got sick, it weakened all their senses. They had already booked their flight back to Dawsbury City for tomorrow afternoon. This decision had even been made after discussing it with Mandy. So, why was she asking the same question again?Mandy made an effort to hide her joy and spoke gently, "Oh, I guess my memory fails me when I'm sick.""It's okay, Mandy. As long as I'm here, you'll definitely be safe."Listening to Lana's comforting words, Mandy smiled and said, "Lana, my mouth has been feeling dry these past few days, and I can't eat much. "Could you go to a bigger supermarket and buy me some strawberries, oranges, and bananas? I want something to stimulate my appetite."Mandy hadn't been eating since she fell ill. So, when she expressed a desire to eat, Lana went to fulfill her request.It was natural to have food preferences, especially for someone who wanted to look healthy
Regardless of whether he would spend the rest of his life with Lana, Liam would not go back on his word. He would certainly help Lana find her family.When Violet walked in, she couldn't help but feel sad seeing Liam's lonely figure. "Liam, why are you smoking again?" Violet approached him. "I remember you didn't smoke as much as this."Liam quickly extinguished the cigarette and helped Violet sit on the balcony chair. "Why are you still awake, Grandma?"Violet looked full of concern. "Every time I think about you going back to that cutthroat place, I can't sleep."Liam reassured her, "Grandma, don't you trust me? Am I that easy to defeat?"Violet shook her head. "It's not that I don't trust you. I don't trust that place. I cherished something my whole life, and they took it away. I just can't bear to let you go back there.""Don't worry, Grandma. As soon as things are settled, I'll come back to be with you."Violet sighed, "I don't need you to accompany me. When you're there,
Seeing Joyce's sad expression, Bentley suddenly reached his hand out. He seemed to want to pat her shoulder for comfort. But in the next moment, he immediately withdrew his hand."Mandy is seriously ill now. Who knows if she can be cured? But once she passes away, Romelius will surely forget her completely."He added, "After all, so many years have passed, and you still have Ms. Rosa. Are you really worried that he won't come back to you?" Joyce shook her head repeatedly at the mention of Rosa. "I'm sorry. It's my fault for not teaching her properly. She shouldn't have said those things to you. After all, you are her—"Joyce's words were cut short when Bentley sternly interrupted her, "Nonsense. Ms. Rosa is just a child. Why should I take her words to heart? It's you who should be more cautious in a family like this. Don't expose any of your weaknesses to others."If it were any other time, a servant who dared to speak to Joyce like this would be reprimanded. But Bentley, surpris
"Great-Grandma, how could you tell—" Joyce interrupted Rosa just as she was about to launch into a long rant. "Rosa, why are you still standing there? You should go upstairs now and congratulate Aunt Marion!" Joyce quickly dragged Rosa away. Meanwhile, Priscilla did not seem to notice Joyce and Rosa's awkward interaction. After all, she was busy attending to other guests. Joyce managed to take Rosa to a quiet corner of the house. Before she could say anything, Rosa had started complaining. "Mom, why did you drag me here? I can't believe that old hag! She's asking if I'd be happy getting a younger brother. I should give her a good lecture to bring her to her senses!" Then, Rosa tried to head back into the living room, but Joyce caught her wrist just in time. "Have you lost your mind? The old hag is feeling extremely pleased and excited because of the news. She'll kick you out of the house this instant if you try to say anything bad about it!"Rosa was momentarily stunned.
Would Lana forgive him and spend the rest of her life with him?Liam's heart was filled with a sense of anticipation.Since the reason for the incident had been clarified, everyone let out a sigh of relief at the same time and also went back to rest. Even Leonardo was taken away just to give the two people who had been apart for a long time some space to be alone.After everyone had left, Liam straightened out his clothes and approached Lana, then proceeded to slowly crouch down."Lana!"In the man's deep and sexy voice, there was an unusual tremor and a hint of choked emotion.Liam had no idea what kept him going during these years after losing Lana.Liam didn't dare to do anything too bold. Instead, he gently leaned his handsome face against Lana's hand, repeatedly calling her name.Three years had already passed since Lana left in a fit of anger, setting off a series of events afterward.If she still had any resentment, it would have vanished when she saw Liam's tall figu
Liam's outstretched hand awkwardly hung in the air, and eventually, he could only withdraw it."Speak up if you have something to say, or else, stay quiet. We're not in the mood to listen to you." Hector's attitude toward Liam was still unfavorable, to the extent that he didn't even want to see him.Lana suddenly said, "Something very serious actually happened today."Following that, she placed Leonardo down and showed everyone the wound on his neck.A ring of red marks surrounded Leonardo's delicate neck. In some places, the marks were so swollen that it looked like a tire had been wrapped around his neck. It was a shocking sight to behold.Hector, Violet, Mandy, and Romelius were immediately enraged."What happened to Leo?""What happened to his neck? It could have been fatal if it was any worse.""Who was responsible for watching Leo today? How could they be so negligent and let the child get injured so badly?""This doesn't look like any ordinary wound. It looks like it wa
"Stop looking at me like that. If you want to kill or torture me, go ahead." Cynthia knew what would happen to her after the truth came out, so she gave up struggling. "However, even after my death, I'll haunt you for the rest of your life!"As they listened to her absurd threat, Lana and the Traffic Light Trio burst into laughter."If ghosts were real, then Emilia would be the first to look for you."When her deceased sister was mentioned, Cynthia's smile remained unchanged. "That fool probably never knew it was me who betrayed her until her death."Considering the situation, Cynthia didn't believe she could leave the Garrison Villa tonight."What exactly do you gain by single-handedly destroying the Cooper family?"Lana was still very confused by Cynthia's actions.After all, Emilia and Cynthia were twins and had the same blood coursing through their veins. With all the Coopers gone, Cynthia had nothing to gain from it either!Cynthia sneered at Lana's question. "Lana, yo
On the evening of the banquet, the Garrison Villa was bustling with distinguished guests.Initially, everyone's attention was on the precious great-grandson of the Garrison and Kane family. With his confident and lively demeanor, the chubby child was absolutely adorable. Everyone was naturally curious about who the child might have chosen as his stepmother.It should be noted that the Garrison and Kane family only had one great-grandson. His future was destined to be extraordinary. As long as one could control the child, it was much more worthwhile than dealing with those individuals from the two affluent families.After all, the elders from the two families were very attentive and doting toward this child. Surprisingly, Liam, who was said to have been away from home for a long time, had returned. During the reception of guests, he unexpectedly had a smile on his face.The ladies who had come tonight, vying for the position of Liam's wife, became even more excited.Liam typi
On the night before the banquet, Romelius and Mandy finally brought Leonardo back.Lana was overjoyed, and she immediately went to the bungalow where they were staying.At that time, Leonardo had just returned home and was playing with toys on the living room floor."Leo, you're back! Did you miss Mommy? Mommy missed you so much!"Lana ran toward Leonardo, talking to him while reaching out to hug him. In a flash, Leonardo suddenly ran toward Romelius while holding a toy car.After that, he kept hiding in his arms, refusing to come out. He would occasionally peek out from the gaps to glance at Lana.His actions clearly showed that he refused to accept Lana.Lana's enthusiasm was dampened, and her outstretched arms awkwardly remained in midair. She looked at Romelius and then at Mandy as if waiting for them to persuade Leonardo. However, these two remained silent and only greeted Lana in a casual manner."Oh, Lana, you've come?" Mandy said while presenting her with a basket o
Due to the fact that the Garrison family was going to hold a banquet to introduce the mother of their beloved great-grandson, Leonardo, the Garrisons once again became the talk of the town in Dawsbury.The last time Dawsbury was so lively was when Hector introduced the Garrison family's heir to everyone.As soon as the news was released, the Garrisons became noticeably busier in the following days. All of them were busy scurrying around and helping Hector deliver the invitations.In addition to people who had business dealings with the Garrison family, the invitations were naturally sent to people who were familiar with Lana in the past. Therefore, as soon as the Traffic Light Trio received the invitation, they didn't even go to work and immediately ran to Liam's office—intending to get an explanation from him.At that time, Liam had just finished a phone call from overseas and was deep in thought when the office door was suddenly kicked open.Lincoln stood at the door, looking
With that, Sawyer ignored the unpleasant expressions on Freya and Hector's faces. He immediately picked up his child and walked away.Hector was furious. He glared at Liam, his eyes burning with anger. It was clear that he thought Liam was the one responsible for Lana's predicament.Liam was once again innocently caught in the crossfire.Freya set aside her current tasks, offered some comforting words to Hector, and then got up and chased after them.She knew Sawyer well enough and was certain that he would never have treated someone like this unless there was a reason.As Freya's family of three left, Lana's face bore a sorrowful expression. "Since I'm not welcome here, I guess I'll just go."With that, Lana got up and walked toward the door.Hector and Violet had been waiting for Lana's return for a long time. Now that she was finally back, how could they possibly let her go?Naturally, the two of them chased after Lana and tried to talk her out of leaving. They eventually ma
Liam sensed a challenging undertone in Lana's stare. After all this time, had they truly become adversaries?Releasing Lana abruptly, Violet gently patted her arm, her eyes filled with profound hurt."You're here, alive and well. Why did you leave us in the shadows? Even if you chose not to contact anyone else, you should've considered reaching out to me. Do you have any idea how much I missed you?"Over the years, Violet had been grappling with a deep sense of loss.Though it remained an unspoken sentiment among them, Violet was aware of the underlying blame directed toward Liam for what was believed to be Lana's demise.Had Liam been more emotionally available, their relationship wouldn't have crumbled. It would've stopped Lana from seeking refuge overseas while carrying their child, an act that set the stage for her heartbreaking destiny.Witnessing Liam's anguish and believing Lana to be lost forever had taken a severe toll on Violet's health, aging her considerably."Gr
Liam guided Leo to Lana's room.As they entered, Lana was already awake, bathed in the serene morning light streaming through the window.Upon hearing their arrival, Lana, while brushing her hair, shifted her gaze toward them—a familiar scene echoing times gone by."Good morning, Liam and Leo!" she greeted them effortlessly.Without hesitation, Leonardo squirmed out of Liam's embrace and darted toward Lana, exclaiming, "Hi, Nana!"Lana paused, momentarily surprised by Leonardo's nickname. "Leo, you should be calling me 'Mommy'!" she gently corrected him.Leonardo hesitated momentarily before redirecting his attention to Liam.Even though Liam hadn't exchanged a single word with Lana, he spoke up when Leo glanced his way, firmly stating, "Feel free to do as you wish. There's no need to seek my approval. Alright?"Leonardo nodded obediently and turned his gaze back to Lana, continuing to address her as "Nana."While Lana appeared somewhat displeased by this unexpected turn of ev