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The night was as thick and heavy as a love song filled with sorrow. Julian stood where he was as he watched Willow leave.He was the one who'd chosen to give her up, so why did he feel like he was about to cry? He felt weighed down by them and was almost unable to breathe.Hadn't he prepared himself for this? Hadn't he been ready to say goodbye?It turned out that farewells weren't something one could prepare for. One could only feel the sorrow they brought.…Julian left Moonlit, his dark clothes blending in with the night. He got into the backseat of his Rolls-Royce Phantom and told the driver to take him to Willow's apartment.It was his last night before leaving. He changed the calla lilies to fresh ones and made a cup of Willow's favorite Mendhling coffee. Then, he walked around the apartment while sipping on it.Someone was helping to pack his luggage, so he didn't need to worry about anything being left out. Still, he couldn't help feeling like he was missing something. W
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Alicia looked away. Julian would never have been so cold to her in the past.…Melanie arrived at one of Brindley's high-end gynecology hospitals with a pile of gifts. She was there to visit a friend's daughter, who'd just given birth to a healthy baby boy weighing eight pounds. The baby's family was overjoyed and wanted to throw a party to celebrate.Melanie was envious. She wanted to have grandchildren, too.Just then, the chauffeur pointed in a direction. "Isn't that Madam Willow? Is she ill? Why is she at the maternity hospital?"Melanie was taken aback. She looked in the direction the chauffeur had pointed to see that it really was Willow.Heather was by her side, and they had a tall man with them. They were coming out of a clinic.Melanie harbored a grudge against Heather for the slap the latter had given her. She thought Heather was there to see a doctor for a gynecology issue and didn't even think Willow had anything to do with it.Women were all into gossip, and Melani
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Julian was taken aback. He turned around to see Melanie.She looked like a mess. Her hair was all over the place, and her makeup was smeared from her tears. She was nothing like the high-society lady she prided herself on being.Julian thought she was there to bid him goodbye, so he waved at her before walking past the security checkpoint.Melanie panicked and ran toward him, shouting, "You can't go, Julian! Willow is pregnant! Pregnant! You're going to be a father; I'm not lying! You're going to be a dad!"Meanwhile, Julian stood on a step at the security checkpoint with his arms raised as a staff member checked him. He vaguely heard Melanie shouting something about a pregnancy and being a father.He frowned. Beside him, Alicia smiled and said, "Let's go to the boarding lounge, Julian."Just then, Melanie charged over, looking disheveled. She held a medical record, and tears streamed down her face as she shouted across the crowd, "This is the record of Willow's prenatal checkup,
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Beneath Willow's belly, in her womb, she carried her and Julian's flesh and blood.Her belly was still flat, but Julian could feel like he could sense the life pulsing underneath it. He did the math and figured she'd conceived during that time at the apartment. That was the only time they'd slept together in the past months, and they'd been engrossed in each other.Willow guessed that Julian had learned the truth. She saw the repentant look on his face and chuckled softly. "There's no chance of forgiveness between us, Julian. If not for this child, you would've already left to fulfill your true love's dying wish."You should've anticipated how we would turn out the moment you decided to leave—I'm sure you thought things through before making your decision. We're adults, so we should be well aware that there's no turning back sometimes. I know that, and you do, too."She continued, "When I saw you and Alicia arm in arm at the theater the other day, I couldn't help thinking what a pe
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Melanie left the hospital and headed home. As soon as she got out of the car, she asked Noah, "Where's Liam?"He had to hold back his laughter when he saw the state she was in. He pointed at the study and said, "He's speaking with Mr. Tyler."Melanie couldn't care less about her appearance at the moment. Her grandchild was all that mattered.Tyler and Liam were discussing work in the second-floor study over some tea. Julian would be gone for two months, and there was a lot of work at the company to be dealt with. Someone had to take the reins, and Liam wanted Tyler to go into the office.As they talked, Melanie barged into the room, looking unkempt and disheveled. As soon as she entered, she cried, "Liam!"He was startled. He stared at her for a long time before saying, "People would think you were newly widowed with the way you look."Only then did Melanie notice Tyler. She was a little embarrassed as she said, "Oh, you're here too, Tyler."She tidied her hair before saying to
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Liam's attitude instantly changed when he turned to face Heather. He said amicably, "Heather, feel free to punish Julian however you want since he's made a mistake. I came here with my family to see Willow and the baby."He waved a hand, and Sebastian instructed the men to get the gifts out of the vans. They were all expensive, rare items.Heather smiled faintly with one finger on her temple. "What does the Chapman family's good news have to do with the Zieglers? Take the things back—we can raise the child ourselves. It doesn't need a father like Julian, who has the nerve to elope with someone else."Liam remained polite. "He didn't end up leaving the country."Heather laughed coldly. "Saying that is like telling me a man didn't cheat if he took off his pants but failed to stick it in another woman because he couldn't get it up."Liam cleared his throat awkwardly.Heather didn't want to waste her time and energy on them anymore and said, "Shut the gates! Caleb, see them out."Ca
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Willow looked down at Julian and took in his humble attitude. If not for all the pain and suffering she'd experienced because of him, she would probably have been moved to bits.He was one of Brindley's most unattainable men—was there any woman who didn't want him?It was too bad he'd hurt her one too many times. Her heart was in pieces.Julian was like a bottle of venom disguised as honey. He looked nice but was highly poisonous. Willow was scared of the consequences and didn't dare have a taste of him anymore.She murmured, "Forever is a long time—can anyone guarantee anything for that long? Leave, Julian, and don't come here anymore."She pulled her wrist out of his grip and went back inside the house, allowing the darkness of the night to swallow her up, leaving Julian with nothing but a vague view of her green pajamas.He remained on his knees as thunder rumbled in the sky. The raindrops continued to fall, making him feel like he was being shot by arrows as they landed on hi
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Even under such circumstances, Julian could remain calm and composed. He considerately shut the door after Heather and Willow and reminded Caleb to drive safely. "Willow is pregnant, so be careful when you drive. Don't make any emergency stops."Caleb gnashed his teeth angrily. He was such a faker!Just then, Julian's phone rang. He glanced at it but didn't answer.That alone was enough for Willow to guess who was calling.Julian said, "Don't worry. I'll deal with it."She didn't say anything. His and Alicia's business had nothing to do with her.Caleb stomped on the accelerator and sped off, deliberately leaving Julian with a mouthful of exhaust fumes. Still, the latter stood there with the maple leaves as his backdrop, watching as the car disappeared from sight.The crimson background only made him seem that much more outstanding.…Julian headed to Heartwell Hospital. Charlie and Nancy were there, comforting Alicia and telling her that Julian wouldn't abandon her.She lean
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The snow in Brindley had finally melted.That morning, a convoy of a dozen black cars escorted Willow and Grace back to the Chapman residence. Years ago, this was how Julian had married Willow.And today, this was how he was sending Willow home, just like how Grace had insisted.No matter how it ended, he and Willow married each other legally.The polished black cars entered the Chapman residence one after another and slowly came to a stop.Inside the dimly lit car, Julian turned his head to look at Willow. He didn't say a word, but simply reached out to gently place his hand on her stomach, feeling the child inside of her.After a while, he grabbed her hand and held it gently.No matter how reluctant he was to let go, he had to. He had promised Grace to set Willow free.Grace had brought Willow home.Timothy and Heather had been waiting outside for a while. When Willow stepped out of the car, Heather, with tears brimming in her eyes, pulled Willow into a tight embrace.She r
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"Julian, you're not even 30 yet. You still have plenty of chances to have children of your own. I'm begging you, for the child's sake, please let her go."Willow isn't that weak. She can still write and see. She'll raise the child to be well-mannered and capable. Just let her come home. I promise you'll still get to see the child."Grace said a lot, and Julian just listened quietly until the very end.He neither agreed nor disagreed.He took the tiny pair of shoes from Grace's hands. They were for Landon. The shoes were sky blue and adorable. The soles felt comfortable to touch.Grace showed a kind smile and said, "I know you care about Willow. If it's meant to be, life will find a way to bring you back together. Otherwise, when you have another child someday, I'll sew them a pair of shoes too."Julian choked up. "Grandma."Grace reached out and patted his arm gently. "I know you're a good boy. Just send her back the way you brought her into the Ziegler residence back then. Her
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The night was quiet and serene.Julian stood alone in his study, staring out at the endless snow outside. His mind kept replaying the scene of Willow's distorted speech, as well as her tear-streaked face that was filled with despair.Willow herself must've found it unbearable!Julian looked at the night sky, his gaze unreadable.He realized that he seemed to never have truly made Willow happy. All he ever did was hurt her, disappoint her, and make her cry.This wasn't how loving someone was supposed to be.The next morning, Julian didn't appear in her room.Willow washed up on her own. Even if she barely had an appetite, she still walked out to find something to eat for the sake of the baby she carried.As she opened the bedroom door, she froze.Grace was standing outside the door, holding a basket in one hand and Snowy in the other. She stared at Willow with her gentle, loving eyes.Willow stood there in a daze before her lips trembled.In a broken, trembling voice, she cal
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The pregnancy hadn't made Willow's body bigger. She was still slender with her dark hair cascading down her shoulders. The hot water streamed down along her shoulder blades, trailing down to the small dip of her waist.There, a small reddish mole stood out."Let me help you."Julian grabbed her by the shoulders, wanting to help her bathe.Willow was startled, so she instinctively slapped him across the face.After striking him, she pressed herself against the warm ceramic tiles, her lips trembling as she stared at him. Since she couldn't hear him, she didn't know what Julian's intentions were.She was afraid that he was trying to initiate sex with her. After all, it had been quite some time since he had last done it.Julian's handsome face was turned to the side. It was quite embarrassing.After a while, he let out a self-deprecating smile and began writing on the palm of her hand.Only then did she understand that he was offering to help her bathe. She refused, but how coul
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Willow was forced to stay here, subjected to Julian's arrangements. Every day, she simply sat there in a daze.After a while, she couldn't help but think that it wasn't just her who was sick. Julian was sick too.In fact, they were both sick.At the villa, everything seemed peaceful, as if it weren't affected by the outside world.But outside, things were an absolute mess.About half a month later, Liam somehow caught wind of what was going on and showed up at the villa.In the study on the second floor, the faint scent of tea lingered in the air. It was Earl Grey, Liam's favorite.But right now, Liam wasn't in the mood for tea. He pointed angrily at Julian and roared, "Send her back immediately!"You can't just take someone's daughter away like this after just leaving just a message. How am I supposed to explain to Timothy and Heather? That's their biological daughter!"The crystal chandelier sparkled, casting its light on Julian's expressionless face. "Dad, Willow is my wife.
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Late at night, in the Chapman residence, the moonlight shone through the white curtains, spilling onto the ivory white bed, wrapping the woman's body in a robe made of moonlight.Willow was sound asleep.Suddenly, a tall figure stepped into the room, bathed in the moonlight. He approached the bed gently and crouched down next to it.Since Willow couldn't hear a thing, she was unaware.Julian knelt before her, listening to her shallow breathing while staring at her pale face. After suppressing the urge for so long, he finally raised his hand and stroked her fragile features.If he could turn back time, that night, he would never have returned to Brindley. He would've stayed by Willow's side, not letting her be gripped by fear in the middle of the night.Every time Julian closed his eyes, he would recall the way Willow spoke. When he remembered how her voice was distorted, it tore him apart inside."I'm sorry! Willow, I'm so sorry!"Julian's voice trembled, his eyes glistening wi
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Julian turned to Alicia and asked softly, "Isn't this enough? Alicia, what else do you want?"Originally, he could have been happy.Willow and the child would have stayed by his side, surrounded by happiness. Even if he was burdened with countless sins, he could've had the chance to grasp happiness.But now, that was gone. After Alicia's repeated acts of self-harm and unreasonable demands, his patience had finally run dry. In the end, he and Willow had finally reached this point of no return.Julian's voice was low and hoarse. "Alicia, we're done."He turned around and walked away, ignoring Alicia's cries behind him. She fell to the ground in tears. "Julian… Julian…"But he never looked back.The team of specialists remained helpless when it came to Willow's condition.They were simply too late.This type of neurological disorder, triggered by the weather and atmospheric pressure, was extremely rare. There was no effective treatment at present.Moreover, Willow was pregnant,
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Julian's face was ghastly pale.Annie stepped forward with a grim expression, her voice colder than ever."Let me tell you what happened! After you rushed back to Brindley to comfort Alicia, Ms. Harper lost her hearing due to barotrauma. The snowstorm that night in Padstow was so severe that everywhere was covered in thick snow."We couldn't get a ride anywhere. Back then, I naively believed that you were in the hotel. I thought if I asked you for help, you'd certainly figure something out."After all, you've always been so capable, haven't you? However, you were back at Brindley."I had no choice but to call Mr. Chapman. Mr. Chapman and Mrs. Chapman immediately rushed to Padstow in the middle of the night."Mr. Chapman, a man in his 50s, carried Ms. Harper in his arms for half an hour through the snow, which was about 20 inches deep, to get to the helicopter."When they arrived at the hospital, his clothes were soaked through. Mrs. Chapman's legs were completely numb, and she c
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Willow couldn't hear anything anymore.Her world had fallen completely silent.But Julian didn't know that.The snow in Padstow had finally stopped.Heather gently cupped Willow's face, her voice choked with sobs. "I'll take you back to Brindley for treatment! They have the best doctors there. We'll definitely find a way to cure this."Willow tried to comfort her. "Mom, I'm fine."The words were simple, but because she couldn't hear, her voice came out slightly distorted.Heather almost broke down right then and there, but she held it together. As a mother, she had to be strong for moments like this.That very day, Timothy and Heather brought Willow back to Brindley.Timothy had already made arrangements with top-notch specialists to consult on Willow's condition.They couldn't afford to waste any time. As long as there was the slightest chance, they wouldn't give up.At 2:00 pm, the Chapman family's black car entered the hospital.Ahead of them, a small crowd had gathered,
