Tyler had not yet emerged from the operating room when Harvey, upon learning of the incident, made a phone call."Vicky, I'm sorry to trouble you again." Harvey's voice sounded weary on the other end of the line. "I've taken care of this matter and will ensure you receive a satisfactory response."Bella had imprisoned one of Vicky's employees and even attempted to scald Vicky with boiling water. Had Bella succeeded, the consequences would have been unimaginable, and Harvey felt responsible.Upon hearing what Bella did, Harvey felt deeply guilty."Alright," Vicky responded emotionlessly.After a few moments of silence, Harvey asked, "How is he doing?""He's been scalded. They're currently treating the wound.""Vicky, are you two..." Harvey seemed to want to ask something but hesitated to finish his sentence."I will give birth to this child," she said.It took Harvey a long time to respond, his voice distracted. "Vicky, do you want to get back together with him?""Harvey," Vic
The following day, Harry arrived. He appeared much more mature compared to four years ago.Upon seeing Vicky, his emotions remained mostly unchanged, and he greeted her with the same respect as he had four years ago."Ms. Shaw," he greeted.Vicky nodded in return. "Have you gathered all of his belongings?""Everything has been packed up."Vicky was about to say something else when her expression suddenly changed, and she rushed into the bathroom to vomit.During this period, her symptoms of morning sickness had lessened considerably. However, since arriving at the hospital last night, Vicky started experiencing severe nausea and started vomiting again.Vicky hardly slept throughout the night, and the same held true for Tyler. Seeing her retching in the bathroom once more, he furrowed his brow. "Harry, arrange for a doctor to come and examine her."Vicky had experienced a shock the previous day, but her body had not shown any signs of discomfort, so neither of them thought much
"Ms. Shaw said nothing else," Harry replied.Tyler fell into silence.At this moment, Harry realized why Tyler had asked that question.Several years ago, Tyler had also been sick and injured a few times.At the time, Vicky contemplated leaving him, and they had engaged in a period of tug-of-war. Still, while Vicky did not take care of Tyler herself, she often sent messages to Harry, asking him to take care of Tyler.She did not say a single word this time.Tyler was injured because of her, and it was only natural for her to stay in the hospital to look after him. Because of that, she spent the night with him in the hospital. If he had not told her to leave, she might have stayed despite feeling uncomfortable.However, when he asked her to leave, she did as she was told without much protest.Her change was so obvious that it was difficult to ignore.Harry observed Tyler's face as he fell into silence and let out a silent sigh....During the week that Tyler was in the hospit
Vicky's gaze flickered as she looked at Old Mister Hart. "I don't understand what you mean."Old Mister Hart sighed lightly. "Back then... I was wrong. I shouldn't have stopped you and Tyler from being together."Vicky was taken aback by Old Mister Hart's words. He had always prioritized his interests and was authoritarian, so she could hardly believe he was apologizing to her.It was even more incredible than Tyler apologizing to her.Old Mister Hart continued, "In his early years, Tyler suffered a lot outside, and after returning to the Hart family, he wasn't treated well... It was indeed a mistake made by the Hart Family and myself. It's normal for Tyler to harbor resentment toward us."He looked at Vicky with a conflicted look. "I didn't handle the relationship between Tyler, you, and the Hart family well. The main reason I came here this time is to apologize to you. You and Tyler were separated for so many years, but luckily, your feelings are deep, and you've found your way
Managing the Hart family was difficult, but destroying it could be done in an instant.Old Mister Hart had no other choice but to actively seek out Vicky and apologize to her. Tyler would give up on destroying the Harts if he lived in peace."I know that what Tyler did still weighs heavily on your mind. You can doubt him in anything, but the one thing you shouldn't doubt is his feelings for you.""His feelings for me?" Vicky's tone carried a hint of mockery. "His feelings for me led him to humiliate me, didn't they?"Old Mister Hart wearily replied, "After knowing him for so long, you should know that what he wants isn't just your body but your heart. Locking you by his side is a simple solution; it's also something that he could've done four years ago. He could've easily kept you with him when you asked to break up four years ago, but he didn't. That alone shows that he wants more than just that."Four years ago, I thought he returned to the Hart family and accepted everything be
Apart from Vicky, no one else could change Tyler's mind.The servant approached with the tea, and the atmosphere became somewhat quieter.After what seemed like a long pause, Vicky's voice broke the silence. "I don't deny that he might've genuinely loved me in the past, and perhaps...he even considered taking his life alongside mine at some point, but that was in the past. In the present, I truly can't stop him from doing what he wants."Vicky subconsciously placed a hand on her lower abdomen. "He probably spared me for now because of this child."Old Mister Hart took a sip of tea with a resigned look on his face. "Indeed, but have you ever considered that he cares about the baby so much because this child is both yours and his?"Vicky looked at Old Mister Hart wordlessly."You should be aware that if he wanted a child, there would already be many out there. You've had health issues, and having a child wasn't easy..." Old Mister Hart seemed to recall something, and his voice sudd
Tyler must have gotten the news from Jade, which was why he came back.He gazed at Vicky. "Did he give you any trouble?""No. Old Mister Hart just came to see me." After a pause, Vicky asked, "How's your injury? Is it any better?""Why didn't you come to see me if you knew I was hurt?"Tyler's question confused Vicky. "You asked me to come back to rest, no?""Yes, but I didn't say you can't visit me.""I feel like throwing up whenever I smell the scent of disinfectant in the hospital."Tyler smiled coldly. "So you can't even come once?"Vicky did not understand why he would be upset."You told me to stay home whenever I text you. And like I said, I get nauseous whenever I go to the hospital. Plus, I haven't been out more than a handful of times in the past few weeks.""Do you feel nauseous because of the scent of disinfectant or because of me?" he asked forcefully."No, you're mistaken. It's not that I don't want to see you, but it's really because I can't stand the smell of
Vicky remained calm even when it seemed like Tyler was about to lose control. There was barely a hint of emotion on her face.The tables had turned. Vicky could still remember how, just a few years ago, she was the one hysterically asking him why he treated her so cruelly as he remained indifferent.Vicky did not do this out of revenge; she genuinely could not feel anything. Even she herself did not know how she could stay so calm.Maybe she decided to not pin any hope on him ever since the wedding. Perhaps it was when she decided to terminate her pregnancy, or when she found out about his plans with Aria. Regardless, it did not matter anymore.She could not bother herself with the past anymore. She did not even want to waste her brainpower thinking whether Tyler would let her go and give her her freedom back after she gave birth to the baby.'What's the point of thinking all that?' she told herself. 'No one can be sure of what'll happen in the future.'Tyler started hyperventila