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
Curtis sat by the bedside and coldly eyed the man who walked in. The man had a crew cut and looked tough.He did not recognize such a person. As such, he sat there quietly, looking indifferent.Calvin looked at Curtis, who was on the bed. He could tell with a glance that Curtis was likely a powerful and capable man.He was not bothered by Curtis' status and background. He walked over and politely greeted, "Hello, Mr. Crosby. I'm here to ask about a person."Calvin then took out a photograph and handed it to Curtis, asking, "Do you know the person in the photo?"Curtis took the photo. When he saw the child in the photo, his grip on the photo tightened, and he frowned.Wasn't this Margot when she was young? Why was this man looking for her with a photo from her childhood? Was he Margot's family member?Curtis looked up at Calvin and asked, "Who are you, and why are you looking for the person in the photo?"Seeing that Curtis seemed to recognize the girl in the photo, Calvin said
Wasn't there another key figure named Natalie Nelson? She was also someone who had helped Calvin's sister out.Calvin decided to look for Natalie for now. He would seek out Curtis again if Natalie didn't know anything either.He directly left the hospital as he was in a rush. Never had he thought that he would bump into Margot as soon as he stepped out of the inpatient building.Margot had a basket of fruits in her hand. She met Calvin when she was going into the inpatient building.Both of them halted their steps and looked at each other.When Margot saw Calvin again, all she could think of was the paternity test result she had gotten earlier. She recalled the confirmation of her being his biological sister once again.A surge of emotions suddenly overwhelmed her. She felt a mix of pain and hatred for her family.Fortunately, her face mask hid her emotions. She tried to suppress her rising emotions and pretended not to see him. She averted her gaze and walked away.Calvin did