Chandler revealed the truth. Cherry was so shocked by it that she took a few steps back. She pointed a finger shakily at him and said, "So, it's you …"Chandler looked at her icily and said, "Yeah, It's me! I am still addressing you as my mother because I respect you. But I will not allow you to be so biased against Erin. You should at least be able to distinguish between right and wrong. She forgave Yvette's wrongdoing time and again because of you."Erin shouldn't have to suffer unjustly just because you failed Yvette in the past. In Yvette's suicide note, the only truth she told was that she was violated by the men. Everything else was fabricated. Mom, if you're still in your right mind, stop hurting Erin over Yvette's death!"Let's go, Erin."He didn't say another word, he pulled on Erin's arm and began to walk away. Erin was still indecisive. She kept looking back at Cherry, who was in despair. She said reluctantly, "Stop pulling on me, Chandler. We're also to blame for Yvet
Two hours later, Cherry woke up in the hospital ward.When Erin entered the ward, Steven was also there. This was Steven's first time back in the country after going abroad for medical treatment on parole."Dad," Erin greeted as she walked into the ward with heavy steps.He looked at Erin with a complicated gaze, but he didn't say anything. Gavin was also present; he sat on the couch.Cherry lay on the bed. Right then, she spoke up, "Gavin, you go out first. Steven and I need to talk to your sister.""Okay." Gavin immediately stood up and walked out of the ward.On the way to the hospital, Gavin had texted Erin. He'd informed her that Cherry was no longer in critical condition.Erin looked at Cherry's pale, exhausted, and sallow face. Her heart ached and pulsated in pain. She held back her tears to avoid making her mother upset.Steven wore a gray winter coat. He looked like he'd lost more than a dozen pounds. The hair under his knitted hat had become white. It was clear that h
For two consecutive days, Erin didn't dare to visit Cherry at the hospital. She didn't want to hear her parents' repeated pleas for her to divorce Chandler.Meanwhile, Chandler hadn't returned home for two days. He'd been sleeping at the office and immersing himself in high-intensity work.This happened to suit Erin just fine. Before she could figure out what to do, she didn't feel like facing him.In the afternoon, dressed in a down jacket and holding a cup of coffee, Erin stood on the balcony of her bedroom. She looked well-rested, but her eyes showed endless sorrow.Her phone rang. She calmly took out her phone from her pocket and saw that it was a call from Paulo. After hesitating for a moment, she answered it.From the other end of the line, she could only hear tense breathing. Paulo didn't speak.Erin kept mum too. After what felt like a long five minutes had passed, she spoke up. "How have you been lately, Paulo?""Erin, I'm sorry about Yvette," he said after some hesit
On the way to the hospital, tears streamed down Erin's face. She could hardly drive properly.Gavin said it was fortunate that they discovered it early. It was also a stroke of luck that they were at the hospital when it happened. Cherry had already been taken for gastric lavage.In less than an hour, Erin arrived at the hospital.Cherry was still undergoing a gastric lavage. Steven, wearing a mask and hat, was waiting in the corridor. Gavin's expression was grim.As soon as Erin appeared, Gavin immediately walked up and handed her a letter."Erin, this is the letter Mom left behind."Her heart felt heavy. Even though her mood was at its worst, deep down, Erin still had a trace of rationality. She promptly opened the letter.The letter was short, but the main message conveyed was that Cherry hoped Erin would divorce Chandler. In order to prompt Erin to come to her senses sooner, Cherry had resorted to attempting suicide to force her daughter's hand.Her desperate actions were e
Five minutes later, when Erin reached the underground parking lot of the hospital, two people walked toward her.Before Erin could speak, May spoke first, "Hi, Erin! What a coincidence! Is Aunt Cherry alright? Gavin called my mom earlier. Mom's at home making some soup for her now. My fiancé and I came to visit and hand her our wedding invitation.""Wedding invitation? Fiancé?" Erin glanced at the man next to May, feeling somewhat surprised. Not too long ago, Eugene eagerly tried to win Holly back, but now he'd become May's fiancé."Ha, you seem quite shocked to see me. Don't worry. I'm not scamming your cousin. We're about to become a family." Eugene was stylishly dressed in casual attire. He'd gained some weight compared to before. Besides that, his hairline had further receded."We want to get married as soon as possible so that I can still fit into the wedding dress before I get too big from being pregnant." May smiled in a flirtatious way, while Eugene looked at her indu
Over an hour later, Erin returned to the villa with Theo. On the way back, she'd called Alan to come to the villa and treat Theo's injuries.Once they arrived at the villa, Theo was taken to the medical room by Trent while Alan was making his way there.Erin sent a text message to Gavin and asked him to take care of Cherry for the night. She informed him that she would go to the hospital the next day.Gavin advised her to handle the issue with Chandler properly and not to worry about other matters.With mixed emotions, Erin went to the study.Chandler had been in a video conference with overseas clients. As Erin knocked on the door and entered the study, he quickly ended the meeting.Seeing her sitting on the couch with a tired expression, he approached her with a hint of guilt and tenderness in his eyes."How's your mother doing?"Erin looked up at him and said, "She's fine now, but her request has put me in a difficult situation."Chandler's eyes darkened for a moment upon h
Ten days later, Cherry was discharged from the hospital.Eric couldn’t help but notice the peculiar expression on Cherry’s face, unlike anything she had ever seen before.Erin and Chandler carried out their staged divorce as planned, complete with an authentic-looking certificate. When Cherry received the divorce certificate from Erin, she wore a smile of relief.On the day of the divorce, Cherry suggested paying respects to Yvette. She even had Gavin buy a nice bouquet of flowers at the flower shop.The family of four went to the cemetery.Gavin took the wheel, with Erin in the front seat. Cherry and Steven sat in the back seats. "Erin, when are you moving out of Chandler's villa? Why don't you come and live with us? Gavin bought a three-bedroom apartment with the money he earned from Louis two weeks ago. It can accommodate all three of us comfortably."Cherry's words instantly triggered Erin's memory of Chandler's earlier speculation. He’d been spot on."Mom, you should live
"Ryder, I don't doubt your skills. But I just want to say … What if, by any chance, your investigation turns out to be wrong? How could you tell? Comment by Samantha Lee: always split super long paragraphs. only put in the closing quotation mark at the end of the final dialogue sentence"I don't have the right to interfere in your personal matters. But as your friend, I genuinely hope you think this through carefully. There are decisions that, once made, cannot be undone. "Logan is your half-brother. Do you really want to harm your own family?""Erin, that's enough! My personal matters aren't your concern! I'll make sure that scumbag pays for his actions soon!" Ryder stormed off with his teeth clenched, not even looking back once. Erin grew weary. Her concern wasn't for Logan, but rather for Ryder. She feared he might cross a dangerous line, ending up in jail to no good end.On their way back, Erin's expression turned strained as she thought about Ryder's situation. Having n
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