Emmett stood next to Jean quietly the whole time, watching her deal with the latest crisis effortlessly.It was then he realized that Jean had truly changed.The new Jean was strong and capable, not to mention eye-catching.Tristan noticed that Emmett and Jean came to the studio together. He did his best to suppress the discomfort he was feeling as he walked over to greet Emmett."We meet again, Mr. Sotheby."Emmett inclined his head slightly in response. He glanced at the cast and crew, who were getting ready for the shoot."Is it alright if I stick around and watch as well?" he asked politely.Tristan nodded. "Of course."Emmett started gaining popularity as a director in the entertainment industry five years ago.If he could give some pointers to Tristan in terms of cinematography, everyone would definitely benefit from his help.Tristan led Emmett to the directing zone. Jean followed them from behind.During the shoot, Jean's and Emmett's eyes were glued on the monitor.
Tyler gazed at Jean, his sharp eyes now filled with anger.Jean lowered her head, still conflicted about her decision.It was true that she felt an inexplicable sense of affection toward Dorian, not to mention they had a nice relationship with each other.Still, the fact that Dorian was Joyce's son could never be changed.When Emmett noticed Tyler glaring daggers at Jean, he reached out to grab her hand before shielding her protectively."Mr. Larson, Jean and I have already gotten back together as a couple. I hope you won't look for an excuse to disturb her anymore from here on out."Jean had mixed feelings as she looked at Emmett. She wanted to deny what he said, but the sight of Tyler's angered expression made her fall silent once again.After all, she and Tyler weren't supposed to be involved with each other anymore.Jean initially thought that Tyler would leave right away. But she didn't expect him to look past Emmett and right into her eyes."Jean, let me ask you one more
When Tyler saw Jean, he scooted to the side so that Jean could sit on the bed.Naturally, she took a seat there.Dorian looked at Jean hesitantly. A few seconds later, he seemed to have recognized Jean. Disappointment soon set in on his face."You're Aunt Jean."Jean nodded gently in response. She could feel Dorian burning up, so she scooped him into her arms and sat him on her lap."Is it alright if I check your temperature for you?" she murmured in a gentle voice. It was a tactic to comfort Dorian.The little boy was already quite weak by then, so he could only sit on Jean's lap quietly. As he felt her warmth seeping into his body, he managed a weak nod."Okay."Tyler passed the thermometer to Jean. After she took Dorian's temperature, she couldn't help but frown.It showed 102.38 Fahrenheit degrees.Dorian's body temperature was clearly too high. He would never recover if he didn't go to the hospital for treatment.Jean's expression turned serious as she flashed a glare a
Dorian had always been a sensible and obedient child. So, Tyler was never worried about him.The child bit his bottom lip forcefully, a conflicted look now present on his face.Jean had always been a patient woman. She continued with a smile, "Why don't you take the meds first? If your condition doesn't improve by tomorrow, I'll take you to the hospital. How about that?"Dorian nodded. His voice was rather weak when he spoke."If you take me to the hospital, will you stay by my side the whole time?"Jean nodded seriously. "Of course."Dorian pursed his lips for a moment before asking, "If I take the meds, will you stay here with me too?"The sight of the little boy looking so wary and cautious made Jean's eyes redden slightly."Of course."After hearing Jean's determined answer, Dorian took the spoon from Albert and drank the medicine in one go.Once he was done, he added in an unsure tone, "Aunt Jean, you can't lie to me, okay? Otherwise, I won't like you anymore."Jean was
Jean placed Dorian on the bed. The sleeping child kept gripping the front of her shirt. It seemed like he was afraid that Jean might leave his side secretly.A helpless look surfaced once Jean noticed his antics. Still, a small smile wormed its way to her lips. After that, she lay on the spot next to Dorian.Since Dorian was the cousin of Jean's child, she couldn't help but feel inexplicably close to him.As she stared at Dorian's face, which was strikingly similar to Tyler's, her eyes gradually darkened.Even her own child looked similar to Tyler.If Jean's child were still alive in this world, she wouldn't have let him suffer from such insecurity.She finally closed her eyes after some time.Jean dreamed of her child growing up safe and sound. He happened to be seated next to her in the dream.But no matter how hard she tried, she could never see her child's features."Aunt Jean … Aunt Jean …"Jean's eyes flew open when she heard a voice calling out to her. It appeared that
Even though Dorian wasn't Jean's son, she didn't have the heart to leave his side whenever she recalled how obedient and understanding he was.Meanwhile, Dorian bound down the stairs in search of Albert. He was unable to locate the butler; instead, he found his father reading a book in the living room.Hence, he ran over to Tyler's side happily."Daddy, Aunt Jean is awake. But I don't have any toiletries meant for her in my room. Can you help me grab some toiletries for her?"Tyler put down his book upon hearing Dorian's request. The little boy looked so bright and cheerful, which meant he was definitely recovering well.He reached out to feel Dorian's forehead. The child responded by smacking his hand away."My illness is gone thanks to Aunt Jean! Daddy, hurry up and fetch some toiletries for me, okay? Aunt Jean's still waiting for me!"Tyler could only gaze at his son in exasperation. "You won't fall sick as long as Jean stays with you, right?""Yup!" Dorian nodded seriously.
Dorian gazed at Jean eagerly, secretly begging her to take him to the studio.Well, going there posed no problem for Dorian. It was the fact that Tyler and Joyce had spent the last few years protecting their son. Hence, it was extremely rare for the paparazzi to get their hands on a photo on Dorian.If Jean were to take Dorian to the studio, chances were that the paparazzi might take photos of him.That was why Jean didn't dare to agree to Dorian's request. All she could do was look at Tyler for help.When Dorian noticed Jean looking at his father, he was quick to understand the solution. Jean could only take him to the studio if Tyler gave his permission.So, the little boy switched targets immediately. He gazed at his father while pleading, "Daddy, please let Aunt Jean take me to the studio! I promise I'll be nice and obedient! I won't cause any trouble for her!"Tyler frowned immediately.As for Jean, she remained composed. Her gaze landed on Dorian's face, secretly taking
Tristan visibly relaxed as soon as Jean gave him her answer.He nodded before continuing, "The cast is ready for the shoot. Let's begin now."Jean inclined her head slightly before casting a glance at Dorian, who was still holding her hand. Then, she grabbed a chair for him to sit on."Stay here, Dorian. You can come looking for me if you need anything. I'm going to start working now."Dorian nodded obediently. He watched as Jean started working on the shoot. Then, he started to wait for Jean's return while seated on his chair.Albert couldn't help but marvel at the power of genetics when he noticed how patient Dorian was.After all, Dorian was the type who could never sit still for a few minutes when he had to watch Joyce play the piano in the past.Meanwhile, Cassie rushed to the set once she received Tristan's message. She didn't have any other acting gigs at the moment. Tyler didn't give her any additional gigs as well.That was why Cassie could only return to the set as
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