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
Margot stayed silent for a good while when she realized Curtis refused to look after Lilac. She then leaned over to pick the sleeping Lilac up.Upon seeing her actions, Curtis asked coldly, "What are you doing?"Margot replied, "I'll take her with me since you're unwilling to look after her."Natalie had transferred some money to her. Margot needed to rent a place and look for a preschool for Lilac. Despite it being bothersome, she had no choice but to bring Lilac along.Curtis was somewhat angry and said, "Can't you see that she's still sleeping? You'll wake her up with all that fuss!"Margot replied, "You're the one who refused to look after her. So I have to bring her out with me now!""What exactly are you going out for?"What was Margot planning? Why would she still entrust Lilac to Curtis even now?She no longer wanted to stay away from him as well. Was she abandoned by Lilac's father?Just as Curtis was contemplating his confusion, Margot replied, "I'm looking for a pre
Never had Margot thought that she would see Anthony walking over as soon as she looked up.She halted her footsteps, unsure whether to leave or stay.Anthony glanced over when he sensed someone looking at him. He couldn't recognize Margot as she had her face mask on.Initially, he didn't plan to pay attention to her. However, he couldn't help but stare when the physical attributes of the woman before him were just too similar to Margot's.Margot averted her gaze and quickly left.Anthony could tell she was running away from him. Her retreating back was similar to Margot's as well.He was shocked. Was that Margot? Was she alive?Excited, Anthony ran over to block Margot's path. He looked at her and called out, "Margot!"Margot wanted to avoid him, but her face mask was removed by Anthony. She had no choice but to give up on running away. She stood there with her head hung low.Anthony was stunned when he realized the woman before him was truly Margot.He thought he might be ha
Margot walked over to Curtis in order to make Anthony give up.Anthony had noticed Curtis' appearance as well. He couldn't bear seeing Margot abandoning him just to go back to Curtis.He strode forward to block her path again and tried to persuade her to stay."Don't do this to me, Margot. I know you won't go back to him. I was wrong. Please forgive me and give me another chance, Margot."Anthony's expression was filled with anguish and pain as he grabbed her hand. He had liked her for a long time. He kept his love hidden as he knew that she loved someone else.He had thought he would no longer need to hide and could openly love her once he could coax her back home and fake their marriage.Who knew fate had other plans.Margot halted her steps again and coldly looked at Anthony.She said, "Do you not understand a single thing I've said? I don't like you, I never have, and I certainly wouldn't force myself to be with you out of gratitude. I don't think I owed you anything, anywa
As Margot walked past Curtis, he reached out and caught her wrist."Do you love Anthony?"Margot halted abruptly, her icy stare fixing upon the man in the wheelchair."Why should my feelings for him concern you?" she retorted coldly and emotionlessly. "How is it not my concern? I just want to know how you ended up injured like this. Was it him or his family who hurt you?""It's none of your business."Margot shrugged off Curtis' grip and began to gather her belongings.Curtis sat in silence, pondering when Margot had turned so spiteful. Even though his heart was throbbing with pain, he couldn't hold back his anger."Why do you have such poor taste in men, Margot? You're still willing to bear his child even though he's the one who caused your injury. Are you insane?" Margot stopped packing and lifted her head to glare at Curtis. "You speak as if you've never hurt me. How are you different from the Morris family? Curtis, don't forget that I nearly died because of you. Remember
Chester returned to the ward and informed Curtis, "Mr. Crosby, Ms. Stone has left with Lilac. Should we track her whereabouts?" Curtis waved his hand and instructed, "No need." He was confident that Margot wouldn't leave the city. If he wanted to know where she was, he just needed to check her location. Moreover, with Anthony now in his custody, he believed she would return to plead for her child's father. To hasten his recovery, Curtis began training rigorously day and night. The apartment Margot rented was a cozy two-bedroom unit, fully furnished and ready for occupancy. It was also conveniently situated in the city center. Realizing it was late, Margot opted not to prepare dinner by herself. After having their takeout, she bathed her daughter. The next morning, Margot dropped off Lilac at preschool, which was conveniently located within their residential area. After settling in Lilac, Margot headed out to look for a storefront. Finding a decent job in a city was chall