At 8 pm that night, Erin left the Garden of Eden with a suitcase.Paulo stood by the window; he stayed in his office without seeing her off. The reason was that there were three things he hated the most—weddings, funerals, and farewells.Although he didn't personally see Erin off the island, Paulo remained standing by the window, watching the helicopter depart from the small island until it disappeared completely into the darkness. He stood there motionless for a whole hour, and his expression was so calm that it was terrifying. Paulo had wanted very badly to go back with Erin, but he didn't act upon it.Erin hadn't seen her family and friends for a whole seven years, and she'd never left his island that whole time. Paulo was her closest friend whom she spent most of her time with.From the perspective of the amount of time spent with Erin, Paulo had no doubt triumphed over Chandler and Roman.A faint smile appeared on Paulo's lips as he recalled what Roman had told him all those
As Chandler spoke, Roman kept his gaze focused on Erin's eyes, trying his best to decipher what she wanted. At that moment, Erin's face had turned pale, but her eyes could barely contain her excitement, and she burst into tears in just a few seconds.Her reaction immediately made Roman say, "I've just arrived home, so you and Asa can come over."Roman and Chandler had always been neighbors. They assumed that Chandler and Asa were still in Shornland and didn't expect the father and son would return to the country so soon. Right now, they didn't know if they were back for good or for a short visit only."Okay, see you soon." Chandler hung up.It was eerily silent in the car. After some time, Erin regained her senses and asked, "Why did you agree?"Roman said seriously, "Remember, you are now my good friend, Pamela Eastwood. You're not Erin. Since you're not Erin, you can meet Chandler and Asa openly and honestly because they're not related to you in any way! Haven't you always wante
One hour later, Erin and Roman arrived at the private hospital where Alana was admitted. This private hospital was established by Alan three years ago. He'd transitioned from being a chief doctor at Liberty General Hospital to becoming the director of a private hospital.The facilities in this private hospital were of the highest international standards. It was safe to say that this hospital wasn't intended for ordinary people. It catered to individuals with a high spending capacity, elites from various industries, and even wealthy foreigners and celebrities.Alana's ward was in the VIP ward section. And so, Erin and Roman took a dedicated elevator to go upstairs. Prior to their arrival, Kyle had informed the security and elevator staff to allow Erin and Roman to enter the hospital. It was evident that this private hospital placed great emphasis on patient privacy.Even before the elevator arrived, Kyle was already waiting at the elevator entrance.Ten seconds later, the elevator d
Unexpectedly, she'd run into Sean at the hospital where she least expected it of all places.Erin quickly lowered her gaze, concealing the trace of astonishment in her eyes. Seeing the bouquet of flowers by her feet, she understood Sean's intention. He must have come to visit Alana.Applying some force, Erin pushed him away. Then, she said in a rather formal tone, "Sir, you can let go of me now. I'm fine."When Sean saw Erin's eyes, he was already somewhat mesmerized. Hearing her voice, he couldn't help but softly call, "Erin—"Erin's body stiffened, but Sean still held onto her. Her tone indicated that she was getting annoyed. "Sir, please let go of me!"Her gaze turned cold, and in an instant, Sean released her, but he could still feel her warmth on his palms. He felt a bit embarrassed as he said, "I'm sorry ... Your eyes and your voice really resemble a friend of mine."A faint gleam shimmered in Erin's slightly lowered eyes. Her heart palpitated violently. In the hospital roo
Chandler's words stirred up ambivalent emotions in Erin's heart. A voice in her head kept urging her to reveal the truth to him. She wanted to tell him that she was indeed Erin very badly!But as soon as she thought about her current appearance and the fact that Alana was already pregnant, her heart sank. Even if Alana wasn't in the picture, could she still resume her relationship with Chandler?Every time she thought about Chandler returning to Coandria to enter into a fake marriage, it made her blood boil without fail. Not to mention there were also Tessa and Jack, who had almost succeeded in ruining her entire life. Tessa sought revenge because of Chandler's rejection and the humiliation she suffered due to his merciless words.A butterfly effect ensued, borne of Tessa's immense hatred, and Erin was unfortunately caught up in it, ultimately made to suffer hardships inconceivable to the average Joe.Even though she was starting anew now, she couldn't forget those painful experien
The next morning, Erin woke up with enthusiasm. She went to the kitchen downstairs to prepare breakfast and planned to go to the supermarket to buy her mother's favorite food.Roman had already returned to the set to continue filming. He initially wanted to take more days off to accompany Erin to visit Cherry, but Erin politely declined, saying that she felt guilty about keeping him away from his work.Since she refused, Roman didn't insist and went back to filming. However, Erin agreed to his request to stay at his house. After all, it was close to Chandler's villa, and it would be very convenient for her to go over and teach Asa in the future. In the event something happened to Asa, she would be able to rush over and help out.Half an hour later, Erin set off for the supermarket. She drove Roman's car, a white BMW 7 Series. It had been seven years since she drove in the city and the many new roads were unfamiliar to her. Although there was a navigation system installed in the car,
After Simon apologized, he was ready to leave. He wanted to continue talking to Erin, but he didn't have a good reason to stay. He wanted to ask for her phone number but couldn't bring himself to ask. Finally, before leaving, Simon gave his business card to Erin, saying that she could contact him if she ever needed any legal advice.After accepting the business card, Erin went into the supermarket to buy groceries. Today, she was going to visit her mother, Cherry....Half an hour later, Erin drove to the suburbs with a big bag of fresh ingredients she bought from the supermarket. When Erin arrived at the villa where Cherry lived, it was almost noon.As soon as she walked in, she saw a variety of vegetables planted in the yard. She could tell that her mother was living a tranquil and fulfilling life. Cherry had already returned from her hometown yesterday morning.Last night, Erin had called Cherry in advance, pretending to be an elementary school classmate who wished to visit her
"Why is he here?" Erin screamed wordlessly. Her heart skipped a beat, and she cursed her own bad luck! She would be meeting her ex-husband—no, scratch that—her brother-in-law!Just as Erin was feeling a flurry of complex emotions, Ian and Cherry had already walked into the living room together. Ian wore a dark gray suit with a maroon shirt underneath. He wore an elegant black tie made him look very stylish and put together.His thick hair was styled handsomely, with each strand seemingly meticulously designed. His appearance was not much different from before; he still looked youthful, elegant, and dashing. His skin appeared even more refined and pleasing to the eye, indicating that he had become more particular about his appearance after becoming a billionaire. Moreover, from his appearance, it was evident that he'd started working out and had improved his physique."Mom, you have a guest?" A hint of surprise flashed across Ian's eyes when he saw Erin.Cherry smiled and introduced