Cherry finally saw the new features of her beloved daughter for the first time. Even though she did not witness Erin's surgery, she had seen the news reports about Erin's burn injuries. The mere thought of poor Erin's wounds pained her heart. As a mother, she would have offered herself in place of Erin to spare her daughter from the suffering if she could.Feeling sorry and apologetic, she didn't have any better idea to make it up to Erin than to give Erin all her savings, hoping that the act would soothe her guilt.Meanwhile, Erin felt suffocated watching her mom kneeling on the floor. It was unthinkable for parents to kneel in front of their children. "Mom, please get up! You're killing me!"Hearing that, Cherry scrambled up from the floor in shock. She went up to the Mother Mary figurine and prayed, "Holy Mother, it is not Erin's fault at all. I willingly kneeled in front of her. Please bless our dear Erin with abundance and a long life …"Erin felt wistful at the sight of Cherr
At 11 pm, Cherry and Erin had a heart-to-heart talk. Erin was reluctant to bring up memories from the Garden of Eden, and Cherry was sensible enough not to ask because it was a painful memory anyway. The only memories worth keeping were the happy ones.Smiling, Cherry started telling Erin some anecdotes from Erin's childhood. Then, it was Erin's turn to talk about Asa. While listening, Cherry commented that Erin and Asa shared a lot of common traits in their childhoods. The young Erin hated green onions, garlic, ginger, and parsley, which Asa disliked too. The kid seemed to have inherited his mother's odd food preferences.Cherry's eyes were filled with warmth when she reminisced about Erin's childhood. She took Erin's hand under the blanket and refused to let go, as though she worried that Erin might vanish at any time. "Erin, promise me that you'll keep me close no matter what happens to you! I know I'm old and useless, but I can help with laundry and cooking. I'm glad to reduce yo
Clutching her phone, Erin could not come up with a reply. She had wanted to ask if he sent the wrong text, but on second thought, that sounded quite insulting.The silence from the other end suggested that he was waiting for a reply. She looked at her feet and finally confessed, "I didn't know what to reply."The prolonged silence made her a little anxious. For some reason, she couldn't make herself say "I miss you too" back to him. A few seconds later, he suddenly hung up, leaving her sighing at the dark phone screen. She put it away and went back to frowning at the generous reader on her laptop screen. She had the urge to return the money to AsaelPapa. The sheer amount of money weighed on her conscience. She was grateful enough to her readers for reading her work.Five minutes later, the door to Asa's room flung open. Erin looked up with excitement, thinking that Asa was home, but to her surprise, she found Chandler at the door. He stared at her with a complicated look in his eyes
Erin lowered her head, afraid to look at him. She felt annoyed that she found it hard to resist him whenever she saw that expression of his. Right then, her mind was filled with memories of the past, causing her heart to be in chaos.Recalling Alana's warning to her a few days ago, Erin calmed herself and said seriously, "Asa's dad, I hope you can keep your distance from me. You're a married man, after all—"Chandler was angry at how Erin was avoiding him. "What are you talking about? Who's my wife? Are you talking about Alana?"Erin raised her head to look at him. "Isn't she your wife? She warned me to know my place as an art teacher and not harbor any improper intentions toward you."Hearing that, Chandler was quite surprised. Since when did Alana start to meddle in his affairs like this?With a cold expression, he said, "I hate it when people doubt me. But since it's you, I'll explain it to you one more time. I told you at the hospital the other day that Alana is just my good f
Chandler's negativity shook Erin. Seeing him like this, she was immensely panicked. She grabbed a towel and rushed over to him. Looking at the shards of glass embedded into the back of his hand, she was angry and heartbroken. She started to feel regretful about what she'd said earlier; she'd been too harsh and hurt him too badly.Her tears flowed down uncontrollably. She choked, "Hold on now. I'll remove the larger shards first. It's going to hurt."Before she could reach his hand, Chandler backed away. With a pale smile, he said, "Just let me be, Erin. I deceived you once, so I deserve to die. A scumbag like me should just go to hell!"Chandler bypassed her and left; his blood leaving a trail as he trudged away. Looking at the terrifying trail of crimson, Erin felt like she could even taste the metallic scent of the blood right on the tip of her tongue. She was completely at a loss seeing Chandler give up on himself in earnest. With tears streaming down her face, she shouted, "St
Erin ignored Chandler's mischievous message. Nevertheless, a sweet sensation and a feeling of happiness engulfed her heart completely. The man she loved deeply turned out to love her the same despite her absence of seven years. This was no doubt her biggest reward upon returning.Love wasn't something that was completely necessary in life. If there was love in one's life, it would no doubt make life better; but if love didn't come to an individual, life would still go on.Suddenly, Erin realized she shouldn't keep holding on to the past. She'd heard a lot about Chandler's misery during the past seven years from Paulo and Cherry. If she kept holding him accountable for all the misfortunes that befell her, it would only torment him on top of tormenting herself. Why should she let those scoundrels, Tessa and Jack, continue to affect her psychologically? They were both dead now. Everything they did should also be buried in the past following their deaths.Chandler had waited for her f
Alana saw Erin's message in the middle of the night. Out of habit, she would check her phone when she got up to go the bathroom. Noticing the unfamiliar phone number, she tapped on the message to open it.Five minutes later, Alana stood still right where she was, her face considerably paler. Her mind went blank after she read through the contents.Her lips parted as she muttered to herself, "How can this be? P-Pamela is … Erin? How is this possible?"Feeling weak, she plopped back onto her bed in a sitting position, unable to move for a very long time. Thinking back to how Chandler and Pamela hugged each other yesterday, Alana felt upset and panicked."Does Chandler know Pamela is Erin? Oh my God … Erin is back! She's really back!" Alana screamed inwardly.With a jolt, she reached for her phone and called her sister.The moment the call connected, Alana almost burst into tears as she said urgently, "Angela, listen to me! There's a high possibility that Pamela is Erin!"Angela sa
Erin was shocked at Asa calling her "Mommy." She asked disbelievingly, "Asa … W-What did you call me just now?"A charming smile appeared on Asa's handsome little face. He beckoned Erin forward with an index finger. Instinctively, Erin lowered her head to get close to him. She thought Asa was going to whisper something into her ear, but in the next moment, he cupped her cheeks with his little hands and kissed her.When Erin felt it on her cheek, her mind went blank instantaneously. Next, she thought she saw countless rays of light burst forth from her surroundings before her eyes. Warmth engulfed her heart; the heat was so intense Erin felt her heart was about to explode. She still couldn't quite believe that Asa had just called her "Mommy" again!Tears streamed down Erin's face as she asked, "Did you just call me 'Mommy'?"Asa's eyes reddened in response. "I'm sorry, Mommy! I was too dumb and didn't understand the stories you were telling me … Daddy told me all about them yesterda
Erin chuckled lightly as she said, "Enny would have married and fallen in love with another man sooner or later. "If that man is Paulo, I would be more than willing. Enny will be very happy in her life, and I'm at ease entrusting her to Paulo. And with Paulo being so wealthy, I don't have to worry about anyone coveting Enny's status or her family's power.""You make a good point!" Jill agreed."Jill, if your wedding with Ryder happens around the same time as Enny's, I'm afraid I won't have the energy to help you," Erin said worriedly."No worries, I don't want a wedding ceremony. Ryder and I just need to register our marriage. We've been living together for ten years anyway," Jill said.Erin nodded. "Yeah, that's fine. Weddings are quite tiring anyway, whether you have one or not."After chatting for a while, Jill heard Ryder's footsteps and said quickly, "Let's talk next time. He's coming in." …At 10:00 pm that day, Erin visited Chandler's office at his company.However, h
Ryder turned around with skepticism etched across his face. "What could possibly be wrong? Look at how anxious you are."As she leaned against the doorway, Jill held her phone aloft. There was a challenging glint in her eyes. "If you can remain that calm after hearing this news, I'll play your game with you later.""Really?" Ryder raised an eyebrow, his tone filled with."Forget it if you don't trust me." She pretended to turn away.In a swift motion, Ryder closed the distance between them."I believe you. Now, tell me," Ryder said."Enny and Paulo have settled things," Jill announced with a smirk playing on her lips."Damn! Who told you?" Ryder's curiosity peaked.Jill waved her phone triumphantly. "This is exclusive insider information! Erin personally sent a WhatsApp message, see for yourself!"Ryder snatched the phone, his eyes scanning the message rapidly.The message read, "Enny was two months pregnant with Paulo's child, and the couple had visited Paulo's parents. Whil
Cyril looked at Paulo's departing figure and sighed. "Master is so good-looking. That's why Ms. Frost has been chasing him for so many years… Actually, Master and Ms. Frost really are a perfect match!"Only after Paulo's figure disappeared into the forest did Cyril turn around silently.He was suddenly startled. "Ms. Frost…""Why so guilty? I'm not some demoness who preys on monks!" Enny exclaimed.Cyril laughed. "Ms. Frost, you're really humorous…""I'm asking you, where is your master?" Enny demanded.Cyril hesitated and said, "I don't know where Master is."Enny called his bluff. "Liar!""I really don't know," insisted Cyril."Cyril, your master is going through the most difficult time of his life. As his capable assistant and disciple, you must help him!" insisted Enny.Enny's serious expression made Cyril ask curiously, "What trouble has Master encountered?""Well, he wants to be with me, but he's too embarrassed to ask. What should I do?" she asked."Does Master reall
Many years later, on the day Enny got her ID card, she drove to Skycloud Mountain overnight.There was a temple on the top of Skycloud Mountain, and she was going to see someone there.By the time she struggled to the mountaintop, it was already 6:00 am the next day.Enny was dressed in black. She wore white hiking shoes with a duck tongue hat and her hair casually tied in a ponytail.Her beautiful, bare face had been a stumbling block on her path to growth.Every year, the number of men she rejected could fill several trucks.That was just among those who had the chance to approach her, while those who didn't could only watch from afar.Enny looked straight ahead, wiping the sweat that had trickled down her cheek.She took a deep breath and walked into the small, secluded temple that was cut off from the world.She finally arrived just in time on the day the new chief abbot took office. In fact, she was there to prevent the new abbot from entering the monastic life!Driven b
Erin had planned to visit Matthew's "Thinkerin City" to buy a violin and visit him.But Matthew's shop was closed, so after waiting for half an hour with Enny, she went to another store to buy one.However, she happened to meet him on the street now.Matthew slowly pushed the wheelchair toward her.He was dressed very casually. He wore a plaid shirt with short sleeves, jeans, and branded sneakers.His simple style was a far cry from his rock star days.He looked somewhat thinner, his smile faint. "Erin, did you and Enny come to buy an instrument?""Yes, we bought Enny a violin. We actually wanted to visit your store." Erin's gaze drifted to Claire, who sat in the wheelchair.Matthew responded, "Sorry, I had to take Claire to get some medicine."Although Claire had been tragically affected by Matthew's obsessive fans years ago, she survived. However, she was left mentally incapacitated and was sometimes lucid for only a few hours.Matthew was loyal, taking it upon himself to c
Chandler's appearance wasn't anything mysterious or an extraordinary entrance.It was filled with the usual beauty and romance of a typical wedding.After reaching Erin, he knelt on one knee with a face full of happiness, opened the ring box with both hands and looked up at her.He asked, "Erin, will you marry me again?"Erin's heart was filled with joy as she asked jokingly, "If I refuse, will you force me into a wedding dress and marry you?"He replied firmly, "Yes!""Since I have no choice, I suppose I must agree," she said with a smile. Erin extended her hand for Chandler to slide the engagement ring onto her finger."You will be Mrs. Frost for the rest of your life! Don't even think about escaping!" Chandler exclaimed."Ah, I won't run. I am willing to be a happy prisoner," Erin said self-deprecatingly.Ryder rolled his eyes, his expression full of sourness.Kylan caught his expression and patted his shoulder without saying a word.As Erin put on the ring, everyone pres
Five minutes later, the doorbell rang again as Enny started doing Erin's makeup."I'll get it, Mom. You stay seated, okay?" Enny said."Fine, Mommy won't move." Erin winked at her. Seconds later, Enny shouted, "Godfather!""Enny! You look so beautiful!" The joy in the man's voice was palpable.Erin stood up and walked to the living room, knowing Sean had arrived.By then, Sean and another man had already entered.They closed the door behind them."Erin, I've brought a makeup artist for you," Sean said with a slight smile.The man beside him bowed politely to her. "Hello, Ms. Lane!""Maya, your male disguise is a total failure. You just slapped on some rough makeup without even wearing a realistic mask. You don't look like a man at all," Erin teased with a laugh.Maya couldn't help but laugh. "Mr. Frost's security measures are too strict. If I had worn a stranger's male mask, I wouldn't have been allowed in, and I would have been detained.""Why go through all the trouble o
Meanwhile, Erin had just gone to open the door of her hotel room.To her surprise, the person at the door was Roman."Rom! It's really you!" Erin exclaimed with joy. Dressed in a tailored white suit, Roman held a bouquet and joked, "Do you need to check my face to make sure I'm not wearing a mask?""Haha! I know it's you! Come in and let's talk. Thank you for the flowers!" Erin took the bouquet he offered and invited him inside.A minute later, Roman was sitting on the couch.He looked out to the underwater world from the floor-to-ceiling windows and remarked, "Enny and Eddie must really love this room.""Yes, the kids could watch it all night. Chandler specifically chose this type of room for the children," Erin explained.As Erin placed the fresh flowers in a vase, Roman inquired, "Where's Chandler?"Erin replied, "You should know what he's busy with, right?"Roman's gaze turned indecipherable, his tone probing as he asked, "You already know?"Erin laughed. "Yes. Did it d
Jill naturally denied it when she heard the question. "We didn't expose anything! Erin just happened to see us. What could we do? Pretend we don't know her? That's not realistic at all!""Did you really say nothing?" Ryder asked doubtfully.Calix was also skeptical as he questioned, "Erin is so sharp, and both of your acting skills are so poor. She must have figured it out."Tina exclaimed defensively, "We really didn't say anything! You two are so annoying! I'm dying of thirst here! Jill, hurry up and open the door. We can talk inside.""Yeah, I'm thirsty too," Jill echoed. She took out her room card, swiped it, and opened the door.The two women were about to close the door when Ryder stopped it with his hand. He asked, "What are you doing, not letting us in?""What are you coming in for? Don't you have your own room? Go away, we're going to take a nap!" Jill said grumpily."Taking a nap at this hour? Are you two pigs? The rehearsal is about to start," Ryder pointed out."W