Graham looked at Daniel with a mix of fear and resentment in his eyes."You didn't value what you had when you had the chance. It's too late now!" Daniel pointed at him, saying coldly, "If you dare to bother my woman again, you'll end up in prison with Sophia!"He then left with Maisie, leaving only the two siblings in the now-empty room.Graham sat there, stunned and motionless. Arya watched her brother in anguish and couldn't help but shed tears."Graham..." She struggled to help him up. "You should have realized who Sophia really was a long time ago. If it weren't for her, our family wouldn't be in this situation today."Graham sat there in pain, his eyes closed as he leaned against the wall, repeatedly banging the back of his head against it.Arya reassured him, "I think Daniel probably just wanted to teach you a lesson and didn't intend to do anything extreme. Since the debt you owe is from his bank, we can try to appeal to him and ask for some time to repay it.""Heh! Appe
Daniel reentered Maisie's world and often stayed in her apartment, claiming to watch over and protect her. Despite her attempts to refuse, she eventually relented.While he had to settle for the sofa, he was content with it, believing he could sleep beside her one day. Daniel spent most of his time with Maisie, taking care of household chores and cooking her meals. Now, he truly understood how challenging it had been for her to do these tasks for him before and how much she had loved doing them every day.Sometimes, Maisie watched him bustling around the house, puzzled by inexplicable dreams that haunted her. However, she admitted to feeling more at ease with Daniel around. He provided a different kind of comfort compared to what Graham had offered.In the past, Graham often deferred things, saying, "wait until later", "when there's an opportunity", or "in the future".In contrast, Daniel frequently assured her, saying, "I'm here", "leave it to me", and "don't be afraid". His words
Daniel lowered his head. "I've caused trouble for you and Nicholas.""Don't think of it that way," Linda said gently. "The connections and separations between people are destined. If we trace it back, I'm the main culprit in this matter. I shouldn't have introduced Maisie to Graham in the first place.""This time, I've caused you inconvenience," Daniel admitted earnestly. "I confess that what I did was pretty underhanded, using some unsavory methods. Don't worry. I won't do anything to the Bayers. As for the debts that Graham owes the bank—"Before he could finish his sentence, Linda said, "Josiah and Kelly are both reasonable people. It's only right to repay debts. They'll transfer the money he owes to your bank account in installments.""In that case, I won't ask for interest," Daniel said.Linda smiled, her expression a mix of approval and a touch of helplessness."As for Graham…" Daniel continued. "I'll never forgive him! He should have thought about this day when he was mist
Graham's sense of leaving his body overwhelmed him. He felt weightless, suspended in the emergency room, watching the frantic doctors and his lifeless body below. He sighed, sensing a pending release.His mind remained clear, but he lacked the will to fight for his life.The conflict with Wesley had triggered this predicament.-A few hours earlier.Wesley was already a mess following his divorce from Nicole and had sunk even lower. It was that fateful day that Graham accidentally crossed paths with Wesley while the former was drowning his sorrows in a small bar.A heated argument escalated into a physical brawl.Wesley was sharp-eyed. He swiftly recognized Graham as the heir of the Bayers and used Maisie's situation to taunt him.Enraged, Graham threw a punch. Despite initiating the fight, he was no match for the larger, stronger Wesley, who sent him to the emergency room.-Graham couldn't shake the memory of Wesley's hurtful words."The Bayer heir is nothing special—can't
This feeling of affection for her had started when they first met.After a while, Maisie's soft voice pierced the night's silence. "Daniel..."Daniel was surprised, and his heart began to race. "What did you say?"Maisie bit her lip, her cheeks flushing as if she had a fever. She was about to speak when a sharp pain gripped her lower abdomen. She gasped and curled up in bed.Daniel sensed something was wrong and rushed into the bedroom. "Maisie, what's wrong?"He gently turned her and saw her pale face. "Maisie?""I... I'm fine." Maisie forced a smile. "It's just a stomachache. I'll be okay if I rest for a while."Daniel's initial thought was that it was her time of the month. He reached for her hand, speaking softly. "I'll go make you some hot chocolate.""No need." Maisie stopped him. "It's not that...""What is it?""It's an old problem," she said weakly with a smile. She had been like that for the past two years, experiencing sporadic pains on both sides of her stomach. T
Maisie frowned, gazing quietly at Graham. After a moment, she spoke with a heavy heart. "Graham, it's impossible for us to return to what we were.""Maisie—""We're from different worlds," she stated plainly. "I can see that you love Sophia. If she hadn't hurt you so deeply, you wouldn't have come back for me.""No!""Let's face reality." Her eyes grew cold. "We can't turn back."Graham's heart plummeted as if into an endless abyss.Maisie was right—he didn't have strong feelings for her. He had mostly dated her because Josiah and Kelly liked her. But beyond impressing the seniors, what did she truly offer? How dare she reject him?He clenched his fists, and his eyes underwent a subtle change. As Maisie began to leave, he blocked her path. "You've been into Daniel from the start, haven't you?"Maisie was taken aback."It was you who betrayed me first!" Graham glared at her fiercely, losing his composure. "Though unspoken, you emotionally cheated on me! You were charmed by him
Daniel headed directly to the gynecology department, where Nina Perkins, who had previously consulted with Maisie, had just seen another patient. His unexpected presence took her aback."Mr. Quimby," she greeted him.Daniel nodded and entered her office, closing the door behind him.Nina handed him Maisie's medical report. He struggled to decipher the medical terms but gleaned some insight from the doctor's expression."Is it... quite serious?" he asked.Nina responded honestly. "Yes. To be precise, it's related to the previous labor induction."Daniel's face darkened—this was what he had feared."I examined Ms. Maisie's medical records from Cumulus City. The procedure caused significant harm, leading to frequent stomachaches."Daniel's heart ached, and he instinctively clenched his fists."Don't worry, Mr. Quimby," Nina assured, adjusting her glasses. "It's not incurable. But if the two of you plan to have children...""We'll discuss that in the future," he replied solemnly.
The nurse nodded and said, "That's correct. It was labor induction." She then showed a picture on her phone, revealing Maisie's confidential medical report."You might not understand all the medical terms and data, but it does show Ms. Squire's past record. She did undergo labor induction."Moreover, from the records, it's clear that the fetus was not mature, around four to five months. This should have been a stable period during her pregnancy, yet labor induction was performed. I can't imagine what happened back then."Graham squinted and bit his lip, a sly expression appearing on his pale face."You may not get it, but I do," he said.The nurse was surprised. "Sir, you—""Okay," Graham instructed, meeting her gaze. "Keep this to yourself. I won't need your help anymore. Be discreet."The nurse nodded and quietly exited through a nearby door.Graham stood still, deep in thought. This was likely related to Daniel.From what he remembered, Maisie had been reserved in their rel