Margot's voice was low as she wiped away her tears. She didn't expect Lilac to be with Curtis.She no longer had to compromise and go to the Morris residence.Even if she got the DNA report and confirmed that she was their daughter, she no longer needed to associate herself with the Morris family anymore."Take off your face mask," Curtis ordered with a darkened expression.She had been talking to him while having her face mask on. Was she hiding something? It made him displeased that she didn't want him to see her face.Margot refused to do so and said, "Why are you insisting on that? I'm not an imposter. Tell me what I should do so you'll let me meet my daughter!""I asked you to take off your face mask," Curtis said impatiently.Margot asked him, "Would you let me meet my daughter if I take it off?"Curtis remained quiet as he looked at her coldly.Margot lowered her head and averted her gaze before she slowly removed her face mask.Curtis frowned when he saw the layer of
Margot knew that Curtis wouldn't hurt Lilac. Lilac was an obedient and loveable girl, after all.However, it would take years for her to wait for his leg to heal.She stood by the side, for once at a loss for words.Curtis no longer looked at her. He pressed the call button to summon his doctor.The doctor rushed over while trembling in fear. He noticed there was someone else in the hospital ward, but he dared not look at them a second longer.He asked Curtis, "Are you feeling unwell, Mr. Crosby?""No. Check the injury on her face," Curtis coldly instructed.Margot's expression fell. She wanted to reject the offer when she saw Curtis' cold gaze. She could only remain quiet.The doctor quickly looked at Margot and said, "Come sit here and let me have a look."Margot walked over to sit on the couch obediently before taking off her face mask.The doctor asked the nurse to prepare some medicines for him. He then carefully peeled off the gauze from Margot's cheek.Curtis' chest t
Even though Margot was now beside Curtis, the thought of her being with someone else and even having a daughter with them made him upset.He truly hated her. At the same time, he couldn't help but miss and want her by his side.However, now that she was by his side, he didn't know how to face her.Curtis knew he was conflicted, but he didn't know what to do.Margot moved in her sleep and kicked her blanket away. Perhaps the air conditioning in the room was too warm, and it made her uncomfortable.Curtis took his walking stick from the side and got down from the bed. He then covered her with the blanket.Before he could cover her up, he saw the blood-red marks below her neckline. They looked like they were whip marks. He felt his heart clenched tightly.Curtis gently lifted Margot's clothes while she was asleep. He saw a large area of her back covered in whip marks. It was a horrifying sight to behold.He was shocked and heartbroken.He looked at her frowning face even when asl
Margot was speechless."I'll call Chester and ask him to look for buyers now," Curtis said and pretended to make a call.Margot calmly looked at him. She did not believe that he would sell Lilac off.Lilac was his daughter. She would tell him the truth and make him suffer from regret if he really sold Lilac off.Curtis kept his phone and looked at Margot when he realized she did not fall for it.Silence filled the atmosphere as the both of them looked at each other. There was a hint of awkwardness that lingered in the air.Margot quickly avoided his gaze as she continued eating her oatmeal.Curtis no longer forced her as he leaned by the bedside and endured his hunger. He eyed her discreetly when he felt the overbearing hunger.Margot continued to ignore him and went to the washroom after she was done eating. When she came out again, she heard Curtis talking to someone else. She quietly watched him with a tilt of her head.Curtis was facing his phone as he spoke to Lilac. "You
Kiss him?Looking at Curtis before her, Margot couldn't understand how Curtis would have the audacity to even ask for such a request.Did he really think that she could forget the things he did to her in the past and act as if nothing had happened?Or did he think that she had neither dignity nor a bottom line and she would do anything for him?Margot was displeased. Without hesitation, she dumped the bowl of oatmeal she was holding into the trash can by the side. She then turned to walk toward the balcony.Curtis was speechless. His heart clenched tightly when he saw the way Margot suddenly got mad. She would rather dump the food into the trash can than endure kissing him.He dared not ask for more, knowing that she was angry. He sat there quietly.At that moment, the doctor walked in with some medicine and called out to Margot, who was on the balcony.The doctor said, "Please come in to change your dressing and get your IV drip."Margot turned and walked back to sit on her o
Curtis wasn't sure why he was so insistent when Margot already had a child with another man. He would not gain anything if he had her body but not her heart.She was no longer the naive woman who could only rely on him. She wouldn't take his words as is and revolve around him.Curtis felt his eyes water and lowered his head to suppress his anguish. He did not speak further.Margot wiped her tears and turned away from him.They sat on their respective beds as silence filled the atmosphere.It wasn't until Curtis saw the food on the nearby table that he felt hungry. He took his walking stick from the side and stood up on his own with some difficulties. He then limped over with the support of his walking stick.Margot glanced at him, unbothered.As Curtis sat down on the couch, he accidentally hurt his leg. Pain colored his face, but he remained silent. He picked up the food that was already cold and started eating.Margot subconsciously looked at him again. She was planning to ta
Margot carried Lilac over to the couch to eat. She continued to ignore Curtis, who was still sitting on the bed.On the other hand, Lilac ran toward Curtis with a chicken drumstick in hand.She said, "This is for you, Mister! I've tried it. It's very yummy!"Curtis had long since experienced Lilac's enthusiasm but had never accepted her kindness. That was because she was not his child.As much as Lilac was adorable and loveable, she was still another man's child and had nothing to do with him.Even when Lilac was waving the chicken drumstick in front of Curtis and tried to give it to him, he rejected her mercilessly.Curtis said, "I'm not eating it.""Please try it, Mister. You'll become healthy after eating meat! Hurry up and take it!" Lilac said as she refused to listen to him.She then climbed onto the bed and pushed the chicken drumstick at Curtis' face.Curtis coldly looked at Chester.Chester quickly picked Lilac up and said, "Be a good girl, Lilac. You can eat it inste
Curtis would be reminded of his two unborn babies whenever he looked at Lilac.He hadn't gotten over it and refused to accept that such was his fate.Margot quickly picked Lilac up and said, "Let's go to the other side, Lilac. We shouldn't disturb his rest."Lilac was understanding. She wouldn't impose herself on Curtis if he didn't like her.She slumped against Margot's shoulders and said in an aggrieved manner, "Mommy, I miss Daddy. When will he pick us up to go home?""Soon." Margot could only go along with Lilac in order to comfort her.Curtis felt the bitterness growing in his heart when he heard her words. His expression darkened, and he was about to fly into rage. However, he knew that he was in no position to say anything.He could only endure it as he sulked in his corner.That night, Margot hugged Lilac to sleep on her hospital bed.…Early the next morning, Margot wanted to replace her debit card, but Lilac was still asleep.She looked at Curtis and said, "I have