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, "
Margot forced herself to calm down.They had been married for so long and had experienced so much. There was no reason for her to feel excited over sleeping in the same bed again.Besides, didn't Margot still hold a grudge against Curtis? She was supposed to hate him and keep her distance from him. However, why was her body telling her otherwise?She should reign in her emotions and keep her hormones in check.Curtis was also in the same dilemma. He had it even worse than Margot.He shut his eyes while repeatedly reminding himself not to be rash. Lilac was still there after all.Margot no longer had feelings for him, and he didn't have long to live. If he were to do something that made her hate him, she might never forgive him.However, could emotions be suppressed? Could the desires of his body be restrained? Curtis felt that he couldn't do so.With the both of them lying on the same bed, it was hard for him to control himself and not touch her or envelop her in his embrace.
However, love was no longer what Margot was pursuing after everything she had experienced. Curtis was no longer her everything now.She shook his hands off. She had an indifferent look when she said, "What I needed was only your body."She then got up to leave.Curtis' chest clenched painfully. He watched her retreating back and snorted.He asked, "Are you using me to vent your lust?"Margot had her back facing him as she replied sarcastically, "To each their own."Curtis breathed out in difficulty as his face paled.He said, "My heart hurts, Margot."At that moment, his chest started hurting once again. It was due to his illness.Margot turned a deaf ear to him and left decisively with a slam of the door.Curtis watched the thick door close and quickly pressed a hand onto his chest. He then took in deep breaths.The doctor told him not to be unhappy, but he had been happy tonight. Why would his chest still hurt?He never returned to the master bedroom that night.…The s
Curtis told himself that it didn't matter.He could die without regrets as long as he could stay by Margot's and Lilac's side.…The doorbell rang just as Margot stepped out of the room. She went to open the door and saw Royce had brought breakfast over.Royce smiled when he saw that Margot was the one who opened the door.He then walked in and said, "Your brother couldn't come over to make you breakfast as he was busy taking care of Ms. Nelson. So I brought some over for you guys."Royce walked right to the dining room to set the table. Margot followed behind to help plate the food.She said, "He's not my brother. I'm an orphan. I don't have brothers."It was even better that Calvin wasn't coming. However, why would Natalie end up getting involved with him? Could there be something fishy between those two?Royce said, "I'll keep my distance from them in the future since you don't acknowledge them."After he finished setting up, he passed the cutlery to Margot and said, "You
Now that Lilac was awake, Curtis helped her change and brought her to the bathroom to freshen up. As he walked out of the room with her in his arms, he saw Royce and Margot having breakfast together. He was upset about it, but he could only swallow his sorrow and pretend like he saw nothing. He carried Lilac to the dining room to have breakfast together. Seeing Curtis heading to the dining room with Lilac in his arms, Margot got up from her seat and went to get them some food. With a gesture, she indicated to Curtis that Lilac should sit beside her. As she fed Lilac some food, she said, "Lilac, you're going to school after breakfast, right? You haven't been to school for two days already." Lilac seemed to be in a good mood today. She raised her head to look at Margot and smiled. "I'm going to school, but Mommy and Daddy need to stay with me, okay?" she said. "I don't want Daddy anymore if he's not with me." Margot was helpless. She looked at Curtis, who sat opposite her.
Curtis didn't argue with her, and instead, he took her hand and led her inside.Margot noticed that despite Curtis' stern demeanor, he still showed care for her through his actions. She smiled knowingly and playfully asked while walking beside him, "What, can't find me at certain times and you're worried I ran off with someone else?"Curtis glanced at her and scoffed."Would you dare? If you dare run off with someone else, I'll break your legs."Despite speaking harsh words, the expression on the face and the gaze in the eyes directed at Margot were so gentle, it seemed as if they could bring forth tears.Margot listened to his violent words and stared at him, "Say it again, whose legs are you going to break?"Curtis was standing there. Although he still had a bit of presence, his facial expression already showed defeat.Before he could try to please his wife again, Margot had already brushed past him and slipped through the mansion's front doors.While running, he shouted, "An
So Gabriel had to personally drive her wherever she needed to go.Curtis listened to the two people and narrowed his eyes again."Who else?""Anthony."Anthony?Curtis was momentarily taken aback.Then, he saw Anthony coming out of the kitchen wearing an apron and carrying a plate, and walking into the dining room.He set down his coat and told Luna, "You sit, I'll go help.""Go ahead."Curtis followed into the kitchen and saw that Anthony and Gabriel were acting as if they were in their own home, helping themselves to whatever they wanted to eat and making it themselves.He also felt a bit embarrassed and walked over, saying, "It's not right to have you cook since you're visiting, let me do it instead."Gabriel glanced at him and said, "We all treat you like one of us, so why are you being so formal with us?"Anthony responded, "I'm making it for my wife, after all, she only eats the food that I make."Curtis shook his head helplessly.They were showing off their relatio
Margot and Lena turned their heads at the same time.Jordan was dressed in a British-style uniform with a backpack. At eight years old, he stood around four feet tall. His smile was like a little ray of sunshine and could really brighten anyone's day.He shouted, "Mom, Aunt Lena, did you come specifically to pick me up?"Every time Margot heard Jordan call her "mom," it filled her heart with warmth.She raised her hand to give him a hug, gently ruffled his hair, and said, "Of course I'm here to pick you up, get in the car.""It's been a month since I last saw you, and you've grown taller."Lena pulled Jordan onto the vehicle and started driving.Sitting in the car, Jordan couldn't help but smile as he looked at his senior.Lena looked at him and smiled, "Living here, how does it compare to being up in the mountains?"Jordan's eyes landed on Margot, filled with warmth and joy."Wherever my mom and dad are, I feel is the best place. Of course, I'm not saying that being with Mas
Margot greeted them with a smile, saying, "I thought you two would be quietly enjoying your romantic time at the estate. I didn't expect you'd come over to see us!"Lena reached out and gently pinched Louis' round cheeks, then looked at Margot and said, "You keep saying that, but you're not working, so why don't you come visit us?""I'm at home taking care of the kids. You have no idea how challenging it is.""Heh, you're just unfairly blaming Louis. Our little Louis is clearly very well-behaved."Lena ignored Margot and couldn't help but give Louis a couple of kisses after picking him up.Anthony walked over and asked, "Where is everyone else?"Margot motioned for them to come over and sit down, then poured them some water."Natalie just had her baby not long ago, and my in-laws went with Natalie's parents and the others to visit the babies, and they're also going to visit Dad."Whenever Anthony talked about his oblivious elderly father, he got frustrated.He didn't ask any m
Frederick, exuding the presence of the head of the family, welcomed the arriving in-laws with a smile.Afterwards, he behaved well and didn't mention anything about Yasmine, nor did he cause any trouble with his sons.The in-laws were very careful not to mention Frederick's injury, as they didn't want to hurt his pride.Daniel saw how lively it was at home and decided to bring Ena's mother over so that the in-laws could take the opportunity to get to know each other better.In the days that followed, everyone got along very well.In Amberville, Alice Manor.Anthony and Lena were enjoying a peaceful and romantic time together here. No one was bothering them, and they were not going out to work.The two of them spent the entire day cozied up at home.It involved either snacking while watching a movie or playing games followed by some cuddling and kissing.Anthony often made delicious food for Lena and took care of her so well that she seemed completely pampered.This caused Len
"If you won't let me bring her into the family, fine, I'll set up a large estate elsewhere. When the time comes, I won't let you in either."Daniel felt that his father was quite childish.He chuckled and said, "How about this, once the guests leave, I'll take you back to Yasmine. Then you can tell her that you've cut all ties with us and you want nothing. At that point, Yasmine is still willing to stay by your side and take care of you, then we'll do as you wish. How about that?Regarding the greedy Coran siblings, it was important to know that their father didn't have anything valuable left on him, and they wouldn't gain any benefits either.It would be surprising if she still stayed by Frederick's side."Don't underestimate people; Yasmine's love for me is genuine."Frederick didn't want to bet with Daniel.Human nature was something that shouldn't be gambled on.Daniel laughed again. "Are you afraid of losing, Dad?"Frederick stared at Daniel and said, "When have I ever be
Yasmine was not happy when she heard she would be left alone.She knelt beside Frederick, holding his hand and pleading desperately, "Frederick, you can't do this. You can't leave me here alone. If you leave, they'll treat me badly again, just like before. Can you take me with you? Even if it's just to be your nanny, I'm begging you!"Frederick could not stand seeing women cry.When Yasmine pleaded like that, he softened and turned to look at Daniel.Daniel, with a blank expression, said, "Dad, do you really want your in-laws to see you like this?"Frederick also looked upset and said in a serious tone:"Couldn't you say she's my nanny? Who would know?""We have kids at home, do they lie?"Frederick had no choice but to turn to Yasmine and said, "Just stay here. They won’t dare bother you again. I'm leaving now."He raised his hand to signal Daniel to push the wheelchair.Daniel pushed the wheelchair forward.However, Yasmine was unwilling and tried to stop it again.The he
"Are we supposed to live here for the rest of our lives? Even if we have to stay here, at least give us the freedom to come and go as we please."Look at how they've sent so many people to watch over us again, clearly treating us like prisoners."Noticing that Frederick's expression was starting to soften, Yasmine continued to stoke the fire."Tell me, is there any way sons should be treating their father like this? They just want to drive you to your limits so they can split up your assets. Frederick, you can't let them have their way, or else you'll spend your whole life working tirelessly for them only to end up in such a miserable situation. How pitiable that would be.Frederick was speechless.He didn't want to go back. But if he did, his sons would have to treat him with great respect.He hoped that Calvin would bring the military seal, and it had been two days now, yet they still hadn't delivered it to him.Was he really planning on not giving it to him?As soon as he th
She ignored him, and Tommy didn't take the initiative to talk to her either to avoid making her overthink.After sitting in the living room for a while, he waited for all the members of the Crosby family to come downstairs. Once they did, he followed them to the dining room for a meal.As soon as Tommy arrived, Laura put down her fork, got up, and without looking back, said, "Enjoy your meal, I'm heading to the university.""Heading out so early?" Ashley asked.However, she didn't respond and slipped out the door directly.Elias said, "There's an exam coming up, so she's been very focused. She goes in early every day."Curtis and the others didn't seem to mind and invited Tommy to sit down.Only Margot knew why Laura walked so quickly.It was because Tommy was here.Laura had a crush on this big celebrity, and since she couldn't be with him, it was naturally difficult for her to interact with him further.So it was completely understandable that she avoided him whenever she s