Calvin then pointed at the empty seat opposite him.Natalie hadn't had anything to eat yet as she was rushing over from overseas. She figured she could wait for Margot while she ate.The manager had mentioned that Margot was out doing something and was unsure of when she would get back anyway.Natalie sat down unabashedly opposite Calvin.Calvin followed suit and sat down as well. He then looked at Natalie, who had caught his attention since they first met. He was somehow feeling nervous.Natalie was sleekly dressed today. Her slightly curled shoulder-length hair was tucked behind her ears, giving out a sophisticated yet comfortable aura.Added to the fact that she was a natural beauty in the first place, her femininity was even more evident as she aged.Any man would've given a mature and charming woman like her a second look, including Calvin."What do you want to eat, Ms. Nelson?" Calvin managed to ask after a long while.Natalie smiled when she saw how Calvin was still beh
Natalie looked at Calvin and said, "You should eat up. The pizza tastes amazing. Margot has good taste. Just look at the amount of customers here!""Okay."Calvin continued eating elegantly. He suddenly felt downcast for some reason.Gabriel only glanced at Calvin before asking Natalie, "Aren't you going to introduce him to me? Is he your boyfriend?"Natalie's expression changed, but her gaze didn't leave Calvin's face.Instead, she purposefully replied, "You're right, he's my boyfriend."She then turned around to look at Gabriel and smiled graciously, asking, "How about you, Mr. Sawyer? It's been a while. Are you married to Camilla's aunt now?"Natalie frequently returned to Amberville and would occasionally bump into Gabriel, but they would avoid each other every time they met.They had never met up on purpose. She could even count the number of times they had talked to each other.Despite the many years, Natalie still couldn't forget what he had done to her in the past.Pe
When Margot returned to the hospital ward, she saw Curtis was still carrying Lilac despite the fact that she had fallen asleep.Margot walked over and asked, "Do you want to get some food?"Curtis felt less miserable when he saw that Royce had not come back with her. He got up and gently handed Lilac back to Margot.He said, "No need, just take good care of her in the future. I have matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."Lilac woke up just as Margot took her over. When she saw Curtis was about to leave her, she immediately started crying.She said, "Don't leave me, Daddy! Don't leave and stay with me, please?"Curtis did not expect Lilac to wake up so easily.He carried her over and coaxed, "Daddy still needs to work, Lilac. Mommy can stay with you, and I'll come over after I'm done with work, okay?""No! I'll never see Daddy again if you leave!"Lilac held tightly onto Curtis' shirt as she cried.She then turned to Margot and said, "Mommy, don't let Daddy leave. Dadd
It was already 8:00 pm by the time both of them rushed over to the pizzeria with Lilac. The store was still bustling with customers.Margot was about to bring Lilac and Curtis into a private room when she suddenly heard Natalie's voice from nearby. "Margot!"Upon hearing her, Margot turned and looked over to the direction of the voice. She smiled and walked over quickly when she saw that it was Natalie.She asked, "Why are you here, Natalie? Are you alone? Where's Benjamin and Tommy?"Natalie gently smiled and said, "They'll come after a few days. I'm here for your store's grand opening.""Thank you, Natalie!"Margot got curious when she saw Calvin standing beside Natalie.She said, "The two of you—"How did they end up being together now?"Oh, he treated me to a meal in order to thank me," Natalie replied offhandedly.Her gaze subconsciously landed on Calvin.Calvin got up and greeted Margot, "Have you eaten, Margie?"Margot ignored him and took over Natalie's hand.She s
Margot did not realize that Lilac had run out. It was Calvin who pulled her back in time.Calvin asked, "Why are you going out, Lilac? It's your birthday today. Uncle Calvin has prepared a birthday gift for you.""I don't know you!" Lilac said as she pushed away Calvin's hand.She then looked toward Margot and asked, "Mommy, where's Daddy? He was here earlier! Did he not want Lilac anymore again?"Margot quickly picked her up and said, "No, he's just out for a while. He'll come back soon."Lilac said, "You're lying! Daddy must've not wanted me again! I'm going to find Daddy!"She thrashed around in Margot's arms as she wanted to run out on her own to find Curtis. Margot refused to let her out.She quickly carried her over to sit on a chair and started coaxing, "Be a good girl, Lilac, he'll really come back soon. Look at all the balloons and flowers here. They're all for you, Lilac!"Royce immediately brought an exquisite gift box over and passed it to Lilac.He said, "Look, Li
Curtis bought a pretty Barbie doll, a bouquet of fresh flowers, and also a small cake.Just as he was on his way back to the pizzeria with everything he bought, he received a call from the hospital.In the call, the doctor worriedly said, "You shouldn't delay any further, Mr. Crosby. Please hurry over and get your treatment!"Curtis replied, "I'm busy now. Do I need to stay in the hospital every day? Just find me a heart first. Once you find it, I'll go back for the surgery."The doctor asked, "Can you ensure that you'll stay relaxed and happy every day then? What matters the most in fighting your illness is to keep yourself happy. Your condition would be exacerbated even with just a little emotional distress. Everything will be for naught by the time we find you a heart."Curtis said, "I'll try my best to stay happy daily then."The doctor said, "Okay, but you should still come for treatment regularly. Otherwise, you might not be able to last much longer."Not to mention two ye
The lights in the private room were turned on after the candles were blown.Lilac threw herself over to Curtis to ask for a hug again. Curtis picked her up and sat in a corner as they ate the cake.Margot and the others felt as if they had nothing else to do there.It was especially so for Royce. He was put in an awkward situation after hearing Lilac's few wishes.He should have minded his own business if he was smart enough. However, he was unresigned and wanted to give it another try.As such, Royce went to cut a piece of cake and handed it to Margot.He said, "You've been busy the entire day, Margot. You should take a seat and get a taste of my cake while you're resting."Margot knew Royce had personally made the cake. She took the cake over and smiled before saying, "Thanks."She took a bite of the cake and found that it was indeed delicious.She gave Royce a thumbs up and said, "It's great!"Royce smiled and said, "Really? If you like it, I'll make more for you and Lilac
It was already 10:00 pm by the time Curtis carried Lilac back home.He had been trying to put Lilac to sleep, but she refused to sleep, fearing that he would leave right after. She lay on the bed, tugging at his hand, asking him for a bedtime story.Curtis had no choice but to listen to her.Margot walked into the room and saw that the duo were still talking.She reminded them, "It's getting late. You need to sleep soon. Do you want to sleep with Daddy or Mommy, Lilac?"Lilac quickly hugged Curtis' arms tightly while lying on the bed.She then looked at Margot and said, "I want to sleep with Daddy and Mommy. Come over, Mommy! Let's sleep together!"Margot felt somewhat awkward as she said, "The bed is too small. You can only fit two people on it."She then subconsciously glanced at Curtis, who was on the bed. He had never turned to look at her since she walked in.Why did Curtis become so gentlemanly recently? She couldn't even figure out his intentions anymore.Lilac said, "