Jean and Helen arrived at the shopping center together.Helen parked the car in the parking lot and proceeded to lead Jean to the supermarket in the shopping center.Just as they reached the shopping center's entrance, they saw Toby.When Jean spotted him, her expression subtly changed. Then, she tightened her hold on Helen's hand.Helen noticed Jean's tense frame and tried to console her. "Don't be afraid, Ms. Michaels. There are security guards here," she said.At Helen's reassurance, Jean relaxed a little.Toby walked up to Jean and said in a deep voice, "Jean, can we talk?"Upon hearing that, Jean quickly shook her head."No, we can't. I don't want to talk to you."At Jean's blunt rejection, Toby's expression changed. However, he remained patient and said, "Jean, I'm not going to hurt you. You don't need to be so wary of me. You used to trust me a lot in the past."Jean furrowed her brows and looked at the man before her. She had no recollection of him at all. However, sh
Jean's expression changed slightly upon hearing Helen's words.Helen was right, after all.Just last night, Dorian had nervously asked Jean if she was planning to leave them. Jean had responded firmly that she would never leave him in this lifetime.However, she couldn't remember anything from her past.What exactly happened between her and Tyler back then? What sort of misunderstanding caused them to drift so far apart?Thoughts like these made Jean feel very troubled.When Helen noticed that Jean had remained silent, she didn't press the matter.After buying their groceries, they left the shopping center together.As they exited, they saw Toby waiting at the entrance.However, Toby didn't make any move to approach them this time. All he did was watch Jean from a distance.Upon noticing Toby's gaze, Jean tensed up. However, she quickly regained her composure and withdrew her gaze. Then, she followed Helen to the car.Back at the villa, Tyler woke up and found Jean missing.
Tyler knew that there was probably nothing good to come after Jean's encounter with Toby.He looked at Jean calmly. His gaze held no panic as he said in an unusually steady tone, "What's your definition of family? Jean, you've never regarded the Michaels as your family in the past."Upon hearing this, Jean looked puzzled. She didn't understand why Tyler would say something like that.Why would she consider them her family?Tyler glanced at Jean for a moment and said in a deep voice, "They're the type of people who think you're better off dead. Jean, if that's your definition of what a family should be like, then you're welcome to leave. I won't keep you here."Jean couldn't help but take a deep breath as she listened to Tyler's words. She looked confused.She bit her lip and said, "But …"Tyler glared at her coldly and said, "Enough. I don't want to discuss this with you any further. You can think about what you want to do later on. Just let me know your decision later."After
Jean continued to mutter to herself.At that moment, Helen walked out of the kitchen and saw her standing in the living room. Then, she handed Jean a plate of cut fruit and said softly, "Ms. Michaels, could you please take that upstairs to Mr. Tyler?"Jean had been thinking about finding an excuse to go upstairs. Upon hearing that, she immediately took the plate from Helen and made her way slowly up the stairs.Tyler was sitting on the balcony of his bedroom. He was looking out at the landscape outside.When Jean walked into his room, she saw that Tyler had a magazine in hand. However, his gaze was fixed outside the window. He looked absent-minded.Jean pursed her lips and took a few steps forward."Mrs. Spencer asked me to bring you some fruit," she said.When Tyler heard Jean's voice, he withdrew his gaze from outside and started to read the magazine in his hand. "Just leave it on the table," he said in a low voice.Jean raised her eyebrows slightly upon hearing that. She f
Coleen's impression of Timothy and Dorothy was never any good.Before they left, Coleen had actually given Helen some special instructions to not mention anything about Henkel to Jean.Naturally, that was a topic Tyler would steer clear of.It was unexpected that someone else had managed to get that information out to Jean.Coleen couldn't help but ask curiously, "Who told you about that?"When Jean heard that question, she was about to answer honestly and tell her about Toby.However, she began to consider how hostile Tyler and Helen were toward Toby.After all, Jean had probably made a mistake by eloping with that man in the past.If she were to mention Toby to Coleen, it might displease the older woman.Moreover, Jean's relationship with Coleen as in-laws seemed pretty decent at the moment. If Jean were to bring Toby up, their relationship might be affected.As such, Jean decided not to mention anything about Toby."I just heard it from somewhere," she said softly.Colee
Dorothy's expression changed slightly upon hearing Coleen's words.She had initially feared Coleen. However, rumors about the decline of the Larsons had started to spread everywhere in recent days.As such, Dorothy straightened her back, looked at Coleen boldly, and said, "Jean used to live in Teak Villa, didn't she? I heard that when Tyler and her got divorced, he had already signed this place over to her. It's in her name now."That means this house belongs to the Michaels."Upon hearing Dorothy's words, derision flashed across Coleen's expression. "Who told you that?" she said coldly.Coleen continued, "This place isn't under Jean's name. You should've checked with the real estate management before moving your things in here. Now, remove these bags from the premises at once!"Dorothy's expression darkened upon hearing that. She seemed intent on stirring up trouble.At this moment, Timothy walked in from outside and pulled Dorothy back."My apologies, Mrs. Larson. We're the o
After dinner, Jean and Dorian waited for Tyler in the study to teach them Faulkish.A long while had passed, yet there was no sign of Tyler coming up the stairs. As such, Jean whispered to Dorian, "I'll go take a look downstairs."Dorian nodded and watched as Jean left the study.Jean went downstairs and saw that Tyler was taking his medication. As such, she went to help him get a glass of water.Soon after, the doorbell rang.Jean walked over to the door and saw Olivia on the monitor.She instinctively felt displeased upon seeing her.Eventually, she went ahead and opened the door.When Olivia laid her eyes on Jean, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She hadn't expected Jean to stay with Tyler even after her meeting with Toby.However, she was quick to regain her composure. She looked at Jean with a small smile on her face and said, "Ms. Michaels, I'm here to deliver Mr. Larson's medication."Jean glanced at the bag in Olivia's hand and nodded slightly. "Alright, come i
Helen noticed that Olivia's gaze had shifted toward the stairs inside. When she glanced over and saw Tyler making his way up the stairs, her brows furrowed slightly.When Jean saw Tyler make his way up, she immediately followed him from behind.Tyler was about to start the lesson soon. If she were to arrive at the study later, she was worried that the man might scold her.Olivia's expression changed subtly as she watched Jean follow Tyler upstairs.Helen was still holding the medication in her hand. She smiled and said, "Mr. Larson has been recovering rather well recently. He's in an excellent headspace too, thanks to Ms. Michaels' constant presence."Disappointment flashed across Olivia's expression upon hearing that. However, she managed a forced smile and said, "That's good to hear. I was getting worried about him."Helen smiled and said, "Mr. Larson and Ms. Michaels have been getting along rather well lately, so that might've helped him recover better."Dr. Campbell, would y
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