After knowing who Serenity was, Dr. Carden said to her, “Mr. Callum is your brother-in-law, right? When you go back, tell him that I’ll go treat his fiancée’s eyes after confinement, which lasts forty days.” Serenity smiled and said, “I’ll definitely deliver your message, Dr. Carden. Callum has been looking forward to it for a long time.” Tim, who was holding his son at the side, had a rather dark expression. When Lilian looked sideways at him, he pretended as if nothing was wrong and continued to indulge their son. The legendary doctor whispered to Laurence, “Boy, you have to inherit your teacher’s toughness in the future. Don’t learn from your Uncle Tim to be afraid of your wife.” Laurence called Jane Mama, and he used to call Tim Uncle Tim. Now that his teacher became his uncle’s wife, he could not correct himself. As such, Lilian told Laurence not to correct himself and called them whatever he wanted. If Uncle Tim dared to ignore him, he could tell her. His teacher woul
Laurence was happy to hear that there was a friend. He had also wanted to go home long ago as he was missing her little sister at home, worried that she would be stolen away if he was not at home. However, his teacher’s teacher did not want to go home and wanted to look after the baby boy in the hospital. Laurence thought that his teacher’s teacher was also afraid that the baby boy would be stolen away. Sonny followed his Aunt Ser to FC Manor and became friends with Laurence. The two of them were close in age and became closer friends as they grew. It also represented the building of friendship between the next generation of the two rich families. Although Sonny was not of the Yorks, his little aunt was the future missus of the Yorks. When he and Jane’s adopted son became good friends, the families would become intricately linked. … The sun was setting in the west, and the evening sun was like fire. Serenity watched the two children playing not far away. There was a d
Zachary picked up Laurence in his arms.Sonny ran over.“Uncle Zack.”Zachary smiled and carried Sonny too.Serenity stood up from the stone bench and looked in the direction of the voice. She saw her husband walking toward her with the kids in his arms.Why did he come here?He even knew Serenity was at FC Manor.Zachary walked over with the two children in his arms. He then bent down and put them down on the ground and told them, “Go enjoy yourself.”Sonny pulled Laurence and said, “Let’s go play, Laurence.”Laurence was a playful kid who loved playing the most.There were a few children at FC Manor. All of them except Laurence were still infants that could not speak or walk, which was not fun to play with as they could only cry.They got crazy together as Sonny seldom came to visit.Serenity and her husband looked at each other for a moment, and she asked him, “How did you know we were here?”Zachary reached out and lightly pinched her face, scolding her, “You didn't ev
A good husband knew his wife best.Every time she saw the children playing around, she would think about them not having babies yet.Serenity leaned her head on Zachary’s shoulder and responded with a grunt of agreement.The two children got tired of playing and ran over to them.Laurence ran too fast and tripped on a stone, falling down.Sonny hurried to help him up.Zachary and Serenity stood up quickly and walked over. Serenity was the one who picked him up as Sonny was still young and could not lift up the chubby Laurence.Laurence pouted his mouth and was on the verge of crying. He was held by Serenity, who asked him in a gentle and caring tone if he was hurt and where it hurt.Aunt Ser was so gentle, just like Mommy Jane, giving him a maternal feeling. Tears swirled in Laurence’s eyes, but he still shook his head and said he was not in pain.Serenity helped him pat off the dust on his clothes. She then took out a tissue and gently wiped away his tears after seeing them w
“Aunt Ser.”Sonny felt sour watching.He sensed that Aunt Ser was taken away by Laurence.Feeling a sharp pang of jealousy, Sonny could not help but also dive into Aunt Ser’s arms.Serenity smiled and hugged her nephew. She then let go of the two little ones and followed along, holding one in each hand saying, “We've played outside long enough, let’s go back inside.”Zachary held Sonny’s other hand.The couple and the two children were like a family of four.Back in the main house, Serenity told Jane that Laurence had taken a tumble.Jane hurriedly pulled her foster son over, intending to check him over in public. She remembered something and did not lift Laurence’s clothes. Instead, she held his shoulders and asked him with concern, “Did it hurt?”“It hurt, but it doesn’t hurt anymore after Aunt Ser hugged me.”The little one answered. After thinking about it, he added, “Aunt Ser has the same mommy scent as you, Mommy Jane. I really like Aunt Ser.”Jane laughed. “You like e
Ben greeted Zachary and his wife once more, before finally sitting down next to his beloved wife.They exchanged a few cold pleasantries until it was time for dinner.It was because of the arrival of an important guest, the Johnsons were dining in the main house. The dinner was lively and energetic.The two grannies were particularly happy. Perhaps it was because of their age, they both shared the same mindset of enjoying the scene of their children and grandchildren filling the house.Later that night, Serenity had just managed to get her nephew to sleep and was feeling drowsy herself.Hearing the sound of the door, she sat up and saw Zachary enter the room.“You are not asleep yet.”Gently, Zachary asked, “I was talking with Ben for quite a while, I thought you were asleep.”“I was putting Sonny to sleep, and I almost fell asleep too.”She then asked, “What are those patterns on Laurence’s back? They look like tattoos. Laurence had it done since he was younger, it must have h
Serenity decided and said, “Tomorrow. We will take Sonny back tomorrow. Children have short-term memory. Once the two of them are separated, sooner or later, Sonny will forget about the secret on Laurence’s back.”Zachary looked at her and said, “If I agree with that, then you will think I want you guys to leave. If I don’t, I’m afraid Sonny will ask Laurence or even lift his shirt to take a look. You know how strong the sense of curiosity little kids have.”“If I hadn’t accidentally found out about it, I would have wanted to stick to the original plan and go home as scheduled”.Serenity also did not expect that by lifting Laurence’s shirt, she could know the secret on his back. Without a doubt, the one who tattooed Laurence’s back was his own parents.Just like Zachary said, no one would willingly tattoo something on such a little kid unless it was absolutely necessary.“Don’t worry about it, just stay for another two days. The manor is a safe place.”Zachary comforted his wife
What was he doing at Queen Manor?Thinking about how much her parents liked Kevin, Hayden could not stay in bed any longer. She was afraid that if she did not go home, mealy-mouthed Kevin might charm her parents and make them happy enough to sell her off.Hayden knew her parents were now worried about her marriage.She had been living as a man for over twenty years and had long grown accustomed to the life of a man.Marrying a wife was impossible for her; she was a woman after all.Even if Hayden had a wife, she could not give her a real married life.She did not want to get married either. She was not used to being a woman and she had never worn a skirt her whole life.Moreover, she had never met a man who could make her heart skip a beat and make her take off her disguise.Her parents also thought she was so outstanding that men could rarely match her.They did not urge her although they were worried about her marriage.If it were not for Kevin coming into her life, she wou
Isabella’s bodyguard had only called out to her, not daring to touch her, so she had not woken up. However, when Austin gently patted her face and called her, she woke up almost immediately. When she opened her eyes and saw Austin’s handsome face, Isabella was momentarily dazed, thinking she was dreaming about him.She had actually dreamed about Austin. Had she developed feelings for him? If she had not, why would she dream about him? In all her life, this was the first time she had dreamed about a man. Isabella wanted to touch Austin’s face, but as she raised her hand, she realized she was not dreaming.Austin was real. She could smell the fresh scent on him because they were so close.He had showered.Isabella quietly lowered her hand, hoping Austin had not noticed her earlier intention, lest he misunderstood.“Ms. Isabella,” Austin’s warm and pleasant voice reached her ears, making her want to close her eyes and go back to sleep. With him around, she felt safe and secure.
Hunter had neither money nor power. What could he possibly use to save his sons?“Dad, go home. When the trial starts, we’ll send someone to pick you up so you can attend and observe.”Hunter stood up angrily and stormed off.After he left, Ellie asked Ava, “Are we really not going to do anything? My child is still young. Having a father in prison will always be a stain on their life.”“What can we do? Even if we wanted to save them, we don’t have the means. We know what Caroline is like. She’s not going to let this go lightly this time,” Ava replied. “Anyway, think about last year, when they were caught cheating. How did they treat us then?”Remembering the events from last year, Ellie said, “Let them serve a few years in prison, then. Ava, Caroline is in the hospital. Should we go visit her?”“We should. Let’s go tomorrow. We’ll call Emma and visit Caroline together. The Fisher family is full of terrible people, but Caroline still has some conscience. She’s always been kind t
Hunter was momentarily speechless. He did not have much money. When Belinda was alive, he never had more than five hundred dollars on him. After his children grew up, he secretly asked them for money. During that time, he had money to spend freely, living a lavish life outside.However, all that money had been spent. He had no savings, mainly because he was used to spending extravagantly.He had been unable to save money. He did not own any shops or properties either; Belinda had kept him on a tight leash.The house in their hometown had been built with Belinda’s money, but it was not under his name. It was under his three sons’ names.After Belinda’s death, his sons supported him. Each son gave him over a hundred thousand dollars a month for living expenses.Combined, that was several hundred thousand dollars a month, allowing him to live comfortably in Ashford. He had managed to save a little, but not much, just over a million dollars in total. Hiring the best lawyers for h
Despite this, lying in bed and enduring the pain, Caroline could not help but start to cry, feeling deeply wronged.When Darren came in and saw her crying, he walked over, sat on the edge of the bed, and gently wiped her tears with a tissue.“They’re not worth your tears,” he said, his heart aching for her.Caroline sat up and buried herself in his arms. “Darren, you’re all I have now.”Darren held her tightly, his voice filled with tenderness. “I’ll always be by your side, no matter what happens, Ms. Caroline. Even if the sky falls, I’ll hold it up for you.“If you’re really hurting and need to cry, then cry. Let it all out.”It would also help her sever ties with the past and the family bonds that had caused her so much pain.Caroline did cry—a long, cathartic cry. It would be the last time. From now on, she and the Clarks would go their separate ways.Meanwhile, Hunter went to Justin’s house and called Jason’s wife, Ellie, over. He said to his two daughters-in-law, “By no
After a moment of silence, Hunter repeated the same line. “But you didn’t die, did you? You only got a little hurt, and it’s not even serious.”Caroline almost laughed in anger at this.Sure, she had not died. She had only been injured. Did that erase the fact that her brothers had tried to kill her, though?She retorted, “Dad, if I had tried to kill your three sons, but they didn’t die and only got a little hurt, would you say the same thing to them? Would you tell them it’s just a family dispute, ask them to forgive me, not to sue me, and not to send me to jail?”Hunter instinctively replied, "If you had the intent to kill, how could I let you continue down that path? Of course, I’d have to let you serve a few years in prison…“Carol, I’m old, really old. I only have the boys to rely on in my old age. Are you trying to leave me with no one to depend on in my later years?”Caroline said coldly, “I’ll provide for your living expenses. I’ll make sure you don’t starve. You can even
Darren did not let go even after being struck.Seeing Darren get hit, Caroline’s expression darkened. She coldly said to her father, “Dad, if you really want to kneel, go kneel at the hospital entrance and shout at the top of your lungs that your daughter is unfilial.“Tell everyone that your sons tried to kill your daughter, and your daughter refuses to forgive them, so you’re kneeling there to force her to forgive your sons.“Let’s see if I give in.”Hunter stopped struggling. After slapping Darren, he felt a pang of fear. He was afraid Caroline might retaliate by slapping him to avenge Darren. Fortunately, while Caroline was furious, she did not lay a hand on him.He began to cry. “Carol…” He wept bitterly.Darren released him, and Hunter sat on the sofa, sobbing, “Carol, I’m old. I have no income, my parents are long gone, and your mother is no longer here. I only have your three brothers to rely on.“If you send all three of them to prison, what will happen to me? Who w
Caroline hummed. “I do plan to visit Wiltspoon to see her sometime soon. I just don’t know if I’ll be kicked out when I get there.”“And I should visit Mr. Foster too. How is he, by the way?" Patrick was the longest-living person she had ever met. Back when she lived with her adoptive family in the countryside, the oldest people in town usually lived into their eighties, and few made it to ninety. Patrick was nearly a hundred years old. What was more, he could walk without support and even travel long distances with his old friends.Liberty replied, “He’s doing quite well. Aunt Audrey accompanies him on walks every day. When they don’t go out, he sits by the cradle and watches baby Elias for hours on end.”The bond between generations was strong. When Patrick looked at Clive’s son, Elias, he felt like he was looking at his great-grandson. As Tiara’s great-grandson, Elias was naturally like his own great-grandson, too.“Dr. Carden comes by periodically to check on him and adjus
Liberty had already called Audrey to inform her about what had happened and also mentioned it to Serenity.Knowing the Clark brothers had all been captured, Serenity felt thoroughly relieved and stopped worrying that her sister would run into trouble in Jensburg.She told Zachary that Caroline never let people down.Zachary did not comment.Caroline’s fever had completely subsided, but her coughing had worsened. The doctor had changed her prescription, but the effects were not immediate.When Liberty entered, Caroline was out of bed and walking around, supported by Darren.“Caroline, why are you out of bed?”Liberty scolded her, “Get back in bed and lie down. You’re injured. If you don’t rest properly and keep moving around, you’ll aggravate your wounds, and you’ll regret it.”She did not blame Darren, though. She knew Caroline always came first to him. He always followed her lead and was unable to influence her decisions.“I’ve been lying down all day. My back is sore, and I’m
The housekeeper replied, “Yes, sir.”They did not have much work in the first place, so they did not need to slack off. Once they were done with their work, they had tons of time to entertain themselves.Hunter rushed out the door with his car keys. Despite being over seventy years old, his driving skills were still quite good. Not needing to hire a driver, he drove himself straight to Jensburg.Upon arriving at the city, Hunter did not immediately go looking for Caroline. He was unaware that she had been injured.Instead, he went to meet his old friends to ask them to help him find out if anything had happened in relation to the Fisher family last night.After he finished speaking, one of his friends said, “We were about to ask you the same thing. Your three sons attacked your daughter with knives and even kidnapped her, intending to chop her up and feed her to the fish.“Luckily, that Mr. Fletcher, who works for your daughter, arrived with the police and rescued her, but she wa