It was the middle of the night and Mason’s ward was brightly lit. Cecil ran through a full examination for him, but the results didn’t look good. It was true. Mason had woken up, but his vital functions had all but stopped working. His limbs were unresponsive, especially his right hand. All of the nerves in there had basically died.Mason accepted his fate. He might have to be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. His right hand was basically unusable and he’d have to learn to make do with his left hand. To put it bluntly, he was disabled!With that said, he didn’t regret his decision one bit. Lying on the bed, he said calmly, “Yanni’s my daughter, and I’m more than willing to do it! Zoe doesn’t have to know about this, though. After all, we’re no longer married. She has the right to pursue a better life with…”Cecil didn’t let him finish. Instead, he walked right out of the ward. Lisa fell on her knees by the bed and hammered it with her fists. She was crying at the top
Zoe was rooted to the spot. She had anticipated all sorts of reasons behind the radio silence, but this was the last thing she thought could’ve happened. He had treated her with such affection and thoughtfulness. She could swear that he genuinely wanted to reconcile with her. She had to admit that his actions were starting to change her mind. That was why it was such a shocker when Mason told her he was with Gabriela now!Tears started filling up in her eyes. Her rational side told her that she should take Yanni and leave right away. However, since when had people listened to their rational side when it came to love?So, Mason was claiming that he had changed his mind and chosen Gabriela instead.It was just a text message. It was going to take more than that to convince her that it was true. She needed something more concrete. She needed him to tell her personally. So, she called him. This particular phone call seemed unbearably long…All of a sudden, Mason picked up t
Zoe would move on and forget about him eventually!Clenching his fists, he tried to sit up again, but he simply couldn’t muster any strength. All he could do was lie on the bed.Mason breathed heavily as tears began to well up in his eyes. I’m sorry, Zoe. Forgive me!…Zoe didn’t go back to the Kirk Manor to pack her stuff. She was occupied with taking care of Yanni. From time to time, she had to take her little girl to the hospital for routine checkups too. In fact, she passed by Mason’s ward regularly. What she didn’t know was that he was lying on the bed quietly, unable to move nor take care of himself, while she wallowed in resentment. Time flew by. Yanni was getting better gradually, but she missed her father a lot. She asked about him all the time. “Why don’t I see Dad anymore?”So, Zoe would make the phone calls for her daughter, but she’d step away each time just so she wouldn't have to hear his voice. That’d make it slightly more bearable. She intended to forget t
Was Mason at home?Zoe’s eyes were fixed on both of his cars while she was getting out of hers. Layla saw her and came over and said passionately, “You’re back, Ms. Zoe!”Smiling lightly, she said, “I’m no longer the mistress of the house!” Then, she asked, “Is Mason home?”Layla stuttered at what she said.Paying her no mind, Zoe strolled right into the manor. She was making her way upstairs when she saw someone in the living room. She almost couldn’t believe it.It was Gabriela.Her face immediately turned pale at the sight. Gabriela, however, wasn’t the least bit surprised to see her here. Her tone was serene but authoritative as if she was the mistress of the manor now. “We’ve packed up all of your stuff as well as your daughter’s. You’ll find them in the private lounge. Here, I’ll show you the way! “Be careful not to make too much noise. Mason’s been working on a big project for the past few days. He lost sleep over it for several nights on end and he’s catching a nap
Mason said nonchalantly, “I need her to hate me!” He fixed his gaze on Gabriela. “Look at the sorry state I’m in. Am I supposed to let her hang onto her false hope and think about me all the time? Cutting her off now is the more merciful route. It’s the best outcome for everyone!”Sneering, she retorted, “Best outcome for everyone? Do you even know what went on in her mind? She loves you for the kind, loving way you’ve treated her for the past few months. All of a sudden, she was told that you’ve been having sex with me for the past three years.“That’s going to make her have some wild speculations about everything. Have you ever thought that you might make a full recovery someday, Mason? What are you going to do if you want to win her back, but she had already given up on you for good? Did it occur to you that she might’ve ended up with another man by then?”He remained quiet briefly before responding to her with a blank face. “I’ll take my chances!” With that, he clumsily whee
The way he was now, what could he possibly do even if he was to chase after Zoe at the airport? Was he supposed to come clean and tell her that he had sacrificed his physical abilities for Yanni’s sake? Was he supposed to say that he actually never slept with Gabriela, and proceed to bind her to him for the rest of his sorry life?He couldn’t possibly do that…Now that Zoe was pregnant, it meant there was one more thing that’d remind her of him. She would become a loving mother to their next baby and Yanni stood to gain another family member. Everything was fine and well, considering.So, what excuse did he have to feel devastated because he couldn’t be with the lady he loved?Lying on the floor, he panted heavily. On the other side of the door, Ava was calming herself down and regaining her composure. Then, she swung open the door and stepped into the study, only to be met with this shocking sight. “Mason!”Dashing over, she gripped underneath his arms and pulled him up. It too
It was a big day for the family, but she couldn’t help but burst into tears. Lisa started to confess her guilt. “If I hadn’t put Zoe through hell and tortured her, then there might still be hope for you and her…” To her surprise, Mason rebutted her. “It’s my fault. I didn’t treat her as well as I should!” Lowering his head, he said bitterly, “Zoe has a good life now. We shouldn’t mess it up for her. I’m sure she’ll start thinking about her love life when the kids grow up. She certainly is more than qualified to find another man who loves her.”Mason used to be arrogant and obnoxiously confident in the past. Now, however, he was willing to give her up to another man. Lisa’s heart bled when she saw the sort of state her son was in now. It took her a long time to recover from the sorrow. That was when Layla came into the study with supper. It was chicken soup. Lisa took it and got a spoonful of soup. Then, she looked at Mason with tears in her eyes. “Why don’t you move back into
After a brief moment, Zoe said softly, “Ella’s going to move her businesses back to Brookesville.”Rosemary knew about it. After all, she was friends with Farley. Then, she gripped Zoe’s hands and said, “She can move back to Brookesville anytime. Just give me a call if she needs help with anything. I’ll be there for her.”Smiling faintly, Zoe responded, “You have my thanks.”Rosemary waved it off, signaling her that this was what friends do for each other. Both of them were a little saddened by this particular turn of events!At the next moment, a servant came in and told Rosemary that her important guests had arrived. Excusing herself, she said, “I’ve been wanting to make a connection with this guest for quite some time now. It took me several attempts to get this person to come to my party. Please excuse me, Zoe. You’re more than welcome to feel at home here.”Zoe smiled faintly in response as her friend left.After Rosemary left, she took a stroll in the backyard because i