Lukas spoke while looking incredibly sincere.His demeanor showed that he desperately wanted to prove his supposed innocence to Robin.But at this moment, the earnest approach Lukas was going for did not appear favorable in Robin's eyes.Since the start, Lukas had been very skilled at using his kind appearance to hide his true self.Robin once thought that Lukas and his family were kind and sincere people.But that was before she had heard what Lukas' mother had said earlier.Lukas had clearly been taking care of his first love in this hospital this whole time, yet he had pretended to rush over to help Robin out.Robin did consider going with her parents' plans to marry Lukas.However, she didn't want the man she married to keep secrets from her.A family had to function as a unit, after all.A family without a foundation of love would only be about personal gain.Robin had always been rational. If she were to marry someone for personal gains, why would she let herself lose
Conner felt awkward seeing Lukas standing nearby.At the same time, he found Lukas to be in the way, so he whispered, "Mr. Jenkins, you have a busy career, and this has already taken up so much of your time today. You should head back and get some rest. We've got everything under control here, so you don't need to worry."Lukas noticed that Robin wasn't very willing to engage with him, and he couldn't be of much help here either. After hearing Conner's words, he exchanged courtesies and left.On the other hand, Brian had spent quite some time here. After Alina woke up from the pain, he told her some jokes to cheer her up.Robin couldn't help but feel deeply moved when she saw a gentleman like Brian go so far just to make a sick person happy.Setting aside Brian's love history, he was actually a very outstanding and caring guy. As the evening approached, Brian received a call from his mother.His mother sounded very regretful."Son, Dr. Bradley is getting older now, and his c
Recently, Brian had been visiting Alina almost every day.Alina's condition had gradually stabilized.The frequency of pain was significantly reduced compared to before.However, there was still no progress on her condition. There hadn't been any improvement in her tumor markers.And she was facing a more dangerous situation as the cancer cells were slowly spreading. Even the renowned doctor's student who was invited over felt somewhat helpless.A few days later, the initially optimistic Robin began feeling pessimistic. Conner would even occasionally shed tears in secret.Seeing Conner wiping away his tears secretly made Robin extremely distressed.Her parents had treated each other with respect for years, and Conner had always been particularly attentive to Alina.Now, facing such a problem, Conner must be feeling very tormented.The only thing that Robin could do was control her emotions and not let her parents feel her sadness.…In the morning, Robin went to the pa
Robin knew what Alina was worried about."Mom, you don't have to worry about me," she said. She walked toward the seat Terence had just vacated and sat down. She rested her head on her mother's hand. Alina took a deep breath as tears streamed from the corners of her eyes."Roo… If Terence were just an ordinary person, it'd be fine. But he's part of the Weiss family. Even though there's no blood relation between you and him, I'm still worried that you might get mistreated."Robin nodded. Although her mind was a whirlwind of confusion, she barely registered what Alina was saying.She assumed what her mother was saying at the moment was purely hypothetical.After all, the priority at the moment was Alina's illness—not the issues between her and Terence.Despite her deep sorrow, Robin knew she had to bear the pain and let go.Because at the end of the day, there were certain barriers that ordinary people simply couldn't overcome.…Upon leaving the hospital, Terence headed di
In the first half of Chandler's life, his proudest accomplishment was raising Terence to become a successful businessman.He devoted almost all his energy to raising Terence.But since learning that Robin was his daughter, his greatest source of pride in life became Robin—his understanding and exceptional daughter.He spent the first half of his life serving the Weiss family.For the remainder of his life, he simply wanted to secure a good future for his daughter, whom he felt indebted to.He couldn't bear the thought of his daughter experiencing any injustice, not even the slightest.Even Terence, who now regarded Robin highly, longed to open his heart to her. However, Chandler believed it was still his responsibility to help his daughter in the last mile.Despite Terence's unquestionable excellence, there was no assurance that their relationship wouldn't face challenges.Robin already possessed excellent qualities; she just lacked the appropriate social standing.Rather t
Monica wore a look of urgency as she quickly said, "My father has been preparing for this moment for years. He has always been upright and honest, so he must have been wrongly accused."Norman had indeed put up a good front over the years, but to say he had been honest was a stretch.Chandler looked at Monica. He asked in a calm tone, "Monica, you know how it feels to be wrongly accused, don't you?"Monica was puzzled when she heard Chandler's words.Kathy's expression suddenly turned grim. She exclaimed, "Chandler, what do you mean? If something happens to my family, do you think your family can escape scrutiny?"Chandler smiled and looked at Kathy. His tone was chilly as he said, "My family has nothing to do with your family."When the Larsons were investigated before, my family was searched thoroughly as well. This proves that Terence has been doing real work all these years. He has never done anything at the expense of others for his own benefit."If something happens to you
Chandler was determined to get a divorce from Kathy.Monica looked at Kathy, who was sitting in the car. It was her first time seeing Kathy's features contorting out of fury. "Aunt Kathy, you should calm down. The reporters are crowding this area right now," she warned.There were even reporters hurrying over to Chandler's residence thanks to this scandal. That meant those reporters were definitely staking that area out.Kathy took a deep breath. She had never felt humiliation this strong ever since she got married to Chandler.She gnashed her teeth together, her expression now stormy. A moment of silence later, she pulled out her phone and called Jack Dawson, the man she had been cheating on Chandler with.Soon, Jack picked up the call."Jack, hand your phone over to your goddamn wife!" Kathy ordered domineeringly.Meanwhile, Jack was surrounded by the reporters at the moment. He was also feeling quite uneasy about the whole situation.The moment he picked up the call, his w
Chandler had been around for as long as Monica remembered. Hence, she held him in great reverence. Her respect for him outweighed her respect for Kathy.Chandler was always kind and gracious toward Monica in the past. But now, it was clear that he no longer held her in the same regard.Monica had always been very observant. The moment she noticed Chandler's demeanor toward her, she kept thinking about the changes in his attitude."Uncle Chandler seems to be dissatisfied with me lately," she said.Chandler didn't change his demeanor toward Monica because of Kathy's infidelity. After all, his and Kathy's relationship had never been great from the start. Besides, Chandler had already known about Kathy cheating on him long ago.In fact, Chandler had always been nice to Monica. It seemed that everything changed right after Robin joined Weiss Group.In the past, Chandler would still take Monica's side. But now, he barely paid her any attention.As Kathy listened to Monica's words, s
Even though Lukas was now back together with her, Jenny could clearly feel that their relationship could never return to the way it had been in the past. After spending some time with Lukas, Jenny felt that Lukas' heart no longer belonged to her.Once Conner and Robin were done packing up Alina's belongings at the hospital, they made their way to Robin's car. Robin drove them to her apartment. Upon seeing where they were heading, Conner said to Robin softly, "Roo, I won't be going back to your apartment."Upon hearing this, Robin looked confused. Before she could ask why, Conner added softly, "I want to return to Swiree."Robin was taken aback for a moment. Then, she replied, "Dad, you really don't need to rush back home."Conner had already sold the family business in Swiree when Alina was hospitalized in Henkel. As such, Robin had not expected to hear Conner tell her that he wanted to return to Swiree."Just stay here," Robin said.Upon hearing that, Conner sighed softly and
After Alina passed away, her body was taken to the funeral home the next morning.Alina had instructed Conner to keep her funeral simple after her death.After Alina was hospitalized, Conner showed her a grave site according to her wishes.A van from the funeral home came to the hospital the next morning to take Alina's body to the funeral home.Upon hearing the news, Jean and Tyler rushed to the hospital and accompanied Robin there.On the way to the funeral home, Tyler tried to call Terence. However, Terence did not answer.Tyler had to call Wilson to inform Terence of what had happened.Only a handful of relatives and friends attended the funeral to pay their respects to Alina.With Jean and Tyler's help, Alina's funeral wasn't much trouble to set up.Terence received the news of Alina's death in the afternoon. Only then did he rush to the funeral home.When Terence arrived, Alina's remains had already been cremated and placed in an urn.He walked over to Robin. When he s
Robin's call managed to go through, but no one answered her call even after a long while.Robin gradually tightened the grip she had on her phone. She tried to maintain her composure while holding the phone.After what seemed like ages, Terence finally answered her call."Roo, why are you still up?"Terence's gentle voice came through in the end. His tone was tinged with a hint of exhaustion.Upon hearing his voice, Robin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.Seeing that Terence had ended up answering her call, she supposed there weren't any problems to worry about."Yeah, I haven't gone to sleep yet. I'm still—"Robin was about to tell Terence that she was still at the hospital.However, Terence quickly interjected, "I'm still at the hospital now."Upon hearing Terence's words, Robin unconsciously tightened her grip on her phone. Her heart quivered in fear for a moment.She suddenly felt insecure.Robin hummed in acknowledgment and asked, "Is Ms. Blake not doing well?"Robi
Robin's response was in no way problematic.From her response, it was clear how cautious and serious she was when dealing with matters of the heart.Brian sighed and looked at Robin deeply.However, Robin deliberately avoided Brian's gaze at this moment.She didn't want him to waste his time on her. Robin certainly didn't want Brian's friendship with Terence to be negatively affected because of her.Seeing that Robin was deliberately avoiding his gaze, Brian curled his lips into a small smile and said softly, "You don't need to be so wary of me. I'm not going to force you to help me."I'm glad to see that you're going steady with Terence. I'm looking forward to attending your guys' wedding."Upon hearing this, Robin pursed her lips lightly. She let out a calm smile and replied, "Well, then you'll have to spend quite some time waiting."Brian turned to look at Robin. He had a tender expression on his face as he said, "Don't worry, I know Terence very well. I'm certain he'll marr
Robin couldn't help looking surprised upon seeing Brian dressed in formal attire. He looked somewhat weary."Mr. Collins," Robin greeted.Brian nodded slightly in response and walked over to her side.He whispered, "I heard that Aunt Alina isn't doing very well, so I came to check on you guys. Don't be too upset if you can help it."Upon hearing this, Robin pursed her lips. She replied in a soft voice, "I already expected this to happen, so I'm not too upset by it. I just feel a bit helpless at the moment."Although Robin had already anticipated this outcome, she couldn't change it.Robin sighed as a hint of grief filled her eyes.Brian walked over to sit beside her. His tone was gentle as he said, "Death is inevitable for everyone, after all. People either die from old age or sickness. Try to take it easy."Aunt Alina probably wouldn't want you to be so upset either."Robin nodded and turned her gaze toward Brian. When she noticed that was wearing a suit, she asked, "Where we
During her conversation with Alina, Robin had already tried her best to keep her emotions under control. She did not expect Alina to get so worked up.Robin simply didn't want Alina to use her past as an example to educate Robin.After all, everybody was living a different life.Robin would never settle for second best.Robin sat quietly as the doctor continued talking. But she didn't hear a word he said. Noticing Robin's low spirits, Conner said softly to her after the doctor left, "Roo, don't burden yourself with all this. This day was bound to come sooner or later."Although Conner was trying to comfort Robin, his voice was hoarse and contained a hint of melancholy that he failed to conceal.Robin took a deep breath. With her reddened, teary eyes, she told Conner, "I shouldn't have argued with her knowing she was sick. With her current state, it's my fault that I insisted on my point."Conner sighed with a hint of helplessness in his expression. He avoided Robin's eyes and
Robin took a deep breath and said softly, "Don't worry about Chandler. Terence will handle it."After all, Chandler raised Terence like a son despite not being blood-related. The bond between them was too strong for Terence to ignore."Just focus on getting better."Alina went silent for a while. Robin chose not to say anything further either.She wanted to end the discussion in Alina's silence. But to her surprise, Alina uttered hesitantly after a long pause, "No, Terence will not care about Chandler."If Terence helps Chandler out, Weiss Group will face setbacks. Terence prioritizes his interests above all else. He won't care about Chandler. I…"Robin watched Alina getting worked up as she continued talking. Robin couldn't help but feel bad.However, she couldn't pinpoint her feelings. Did she feel bad because after all these years, Alina still cared about Chandler? Or was it because Conner's effort was being overlooked by Alina?Even though Chandler was her biological father
Conner had been working tirelessly to take care of the family. Even now that Alina fell ill, he cared for her selflessly."I should go back and check on your mom. If not, she'll wake up and find herself alone."Robin felt bad watching Conner's silhouette. She and Conner went back to the ward together. Sure enough, Alina was already awake.Robin sat on the couch and felt a mix of emotions as she watched Conner care for Alina devotedly.Alina had finished her medicine for the day, and Conner needed to get her the newly prescribed medicine from the pharmacy. So, Robin stayed back to keep Alina company.Robin kept her gaze fixed on Alina's weary face and asked softly, "Mom, do you want me to end up like you?"Alina paused for a moment after listening to Robin as a hint of confusion flashed in her eyes. Clearly, she did not understand the meaning of Robin's words.Robin took a deep breath to control her own emotions and continued softly, "I was referring to finding a man who takes
Terence was waiting at a traffic light, so his surroundings were noisy. As Robin's voice was very soft, Terence couldn't quite make out what she was saying. "I'm heading to the hospital to check on her now. How are things with your mom?" Terence repeated his question to Robin again. Robin went silent. She had already decided to be with Terence, and he had also publicly clarified that nothing was happening between him and Monica. So, it would be childish of her to ask the question again because he had already made things clear. Robin's lips were pressed together, and her expression had reverted back to normal. She said, "She's fine here. Don't worry about it." She then murmured softly under her breath, "I'll call you back later. Drive safely." As soon as she finished talking, she immediately ended the call. Terence didn't give it much thought after Robin ended the call. He turned the engine on and drove off to the hospital to visit Monica. Robin stood in the cor