Terence gritted his teeth in frustration. He felt an inexplicable sense of unease fill his heart.After Russ placed the fruits on the table, he began peeling some apples for Robin.While peeling the fruits, Robin and Russ started to exchange a few words by discussing mundane topics.They talked about the fruit shop downstairs and shared their experiences of buying fruits in the past.Their conversation flowed naturally. Both of them contributed equally to the dialogue.Terence observed them from the side. His expression gradually darkened with displeasure.In life, Terence had mostly been a solitary individual. He rarely shared mundane conversations with anyone.As such, his expression grew increasingly dark as he witnessed Robin and Russ engage in an extended conversation about a topic as simple as fruits.After Russ finished peeling the fruits for Robin, he glanced over at Terence who was standing nearby and smiled."Mr. Weiss, would you like some?" Russ offered.Terence gl
Terence's expression suddenly changed. Then, he glared at Robin with an extremely cold and stern gaze.Robin held her ground boldly by meeting Terence's gaze. It wasn't until Terence spun on his heel and left that the glaring came to an end.Robin let out a deep sigh of relief as she watched Terence's departing figure.Terence's expression had been extremely dark.She had feared that he might lose control and charge at her aggressively at any moment.Fortunately, he didn't let the situation escalate to that point. Robin pursed her lips and glanced over at her ward door.Terence didn't even bother to close the door behind him as he left.Many people walked along the hospital corridor. The noise made it impossible for Robin to sleep.Eventually, she bore the pain and struggled to her feet. Then, she limped over to the door.Just as she was about to close it, she noticed several well-dressed women entering and leaving the ward next to hers.The women looked meticulously well-
Robin looked at Brian with an earnest expression on her face. However, she didn't expect him to refuse her offer directly."There's no need for that. I'll just lie on the couch," he said.Hearing this, awkwardness flashed in Robin's eyes.She immediately said, "Mr. Collins, how can you possibly lay on the couch all night? You should be lying on a bed. It's more comfortable."Upon hearing that, Brian focused his gaze on her and said in a low voice, "Then, should I lay on your bed with you?"Robin was momentarily stunned by that. However, her expression quickly shifted.Seeing how awkward Robin looked, Brian couldn't help but chuckle and say, "I'm just teasing you. I just don't want to deal with all those annoying women in my ward."We both have injured legs, don't we? Ms. Sage, can't you accommodate me for a night? I promise to stay on the couch and not disturb you."Hearing that, Robin sighed. She didn't know what else to say.After rubbing her temples, she said in a low voice
After Brian left, everything in Robin's ward immediately quieted down.Robin sat on the hospital bed with a helpless expression on her face. After rubbing her forehead, she lay back down contentedly.Brian was no longer around to distract her, and the slight pain in her ankle still persisted.Even so, Robin managed to fall soundly asleep later into the night.In the end, she was awakened by a gentle voice calling to her.When she opened her eyes, she saw two people standing in her ward.Robin recognized who they were right away and was momentarily surprised. She felt warmth spread in her heart."Mom, Dad," she called out.Upon hearing Robin's voice, Conner immediately shifted his gaze toward her. He looked very concerned."Robin, how are you feeling?" he asked.Robin pursed her lips and replied softly, "I'm fine. I just injured my ankle a little."Hearing that, Alina focused her gaze on Robin's foot and noticed the swelling and bruising.Her expression darkened slightly as
Robin woke up the next morning and saw several bowls filled with stew placed on the table. Confusion crossed her features."Mom, what are these?" she asked.Robin looked at the different types of stew with a bewildered expression on her face.She figured that her mother couldn't have bought all this.Alina wasn't one to spend money wastefully like that, after all.Seeing Robin's puzzled expression, Alina spoke up, "These were sent over by Mr. Collins from next door."I saw many people going in and out of the ward next door this morning. They were all very beautiful young women."Upon hearing that, Robin smiled awkwardly and said, "Is that so?"Seeing how awkward the topic made Robin feel, Alina stopped talking about it.When Robin noticed that Alina had fallen silent, she said, "Mr. Collins is actually a client from when I worked at Larson Group."Hearing that, Alina nodded and said in a low voice, "Oh, I see. Hurry up and finish your breakfast, then. You'll have to get exami
With her family around to keep her company, Robin was relieved of many worries. However, the happiness she felt was only temporary.Soon enough, Robin received a termination letter sent by Weiss Group.When Robin first saw the email from the HR department, her expression was nothing short of surprised.The reason for her termination was cited as mismanagement leading to safety concerns in the project department.Anyone with sense could tell that it was just an excuse Weiss Group was using to fire her.While it was true that safety issues had occurred under Robin's watch, it was unfair to put all the blame on her.Robin had only been working at Weiss Group for less than two weeks, after all.Either way, Robin had already received the termination letter from Weiss Group. It meant that Robin didn't have to bear any responsibility for the accident or any contractual penalties.To the average person, this might seem like a favorable outcome.However, Robin understood all too well t
After hanging up the call, Alina immediately put her phone away.When Robin noticed her mother's odd behavior, a hint of curiosity flashed in her eyes. She focused her gaze on Alina and asked, "Mom, what's wrong? Who was that?"Seeing that Robin was looking at her curiously with a hint of concern, Alina casually made up an excuse."It was a scam call. I just ignored it."Robin nodded slightly at that and added, "Yeah, New Year's is approaching. There'll be many scam calls to come. You mustn't answer such calls anymore."Alina nodded earnestly at Robin's advice and replied, "Alright. Come on, it's time to eat. I don't want you to go hungry."Robin smiled at Alina and resumed eating at ease.While Robin was having her meal, Russ knocked on the door before entering.When he pushed open the door and entered the ward, he noticed that there were other people inside.His expression shifted slightly, and he immediately apologized to Robin, "Ms. Sage, I'm sorry for being late. There wa
Upon hearing Alina's offer, Russ' expression changed subtly.He quickly responded, "It's alright, Mrs. Sage. I'm not really thirsty."Alina acknowledged his reply with a slight nod. Then, she went to take a seat in a chair close by.Russ was usually a very sociable person. But in the presence of Robin's parents, he found it a challenge to strike up a conversation.Sensing Russ' uneasiness, Robin said softly, "I think I'm going to take a short nap now."Hearing that, Russ got up from the couch and smiled. "Sure, go ahead. I have some other matters to attend to in the meantime. I'll drop by later to check on you again," he said.Robin nodded. "Alright. Take care on your way out."Russ nodded in response and bade farewell to Alina and Conner.It was clear that he felt really out of place.Alina glanced at Russ' departing figure and whispered to Robin, "He seems a bit too immature. I don't think he's mentally mature enough."Robin's expression shifted slightly upon hearing that.
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