Zachary declined without a second thought and said, “I’ll walk behind them and watch Serenity. If she’s tired from walking, I can carry her back.”Callum said, “Zack, you spoil your wife too much. You’re setting the bar too high for us men!”Serenity was athletic. Although she was pregnant, her belly was not showing yet. She no longer suffered from morning sickness, so she would have no problem walking a short distance. Why would Zachary need to carry Serenity?Zachary said innocently, “I’m just doing what I can for my wife. I’m not competing with any of you.”Callum was momentarily speechless. He smiled and said, “Yes, yes. You’re not trying to be the best at anything. You’re just setting an example for the rest of us, and we should all learn from you. If you’re not getting in, then I’ll go ahead.”Seeing that Zachary refused his offer, Callum drove away by himself.He caught up with the ladies in front, slowed down, and honked at them.Rosella turned around to see her son and
Serenity asked Camryn with concern while Rosella turned to look at Camryn.She wanted a grandchild, but she would not mind waiting for however long it would take. If the couple decided not to have a child, then Rosella would have to come to terms with it eventually.Callum and Camryn were adults who had their own ideas about the life they wanted to live. As long as they were happy, Rosella would be happy too.“Are you tired? Shall we sit in the pavilion?” Rosella asked Camryn when they arrived at the pavilion.Camryn said, “I’m not tired.”She wanted to go inside and greet everyone. It would not be polite to sit outside as soon as she arrived.“Dr. Carden said that my physical condition isn’t suitable for childbearing at the moment. I need to take medication for a period of time, but that will have to wait until my eyes recover.”Camryn calmly told Rosella the truth.She thought it would be better to let Callum’s family know as early as possible so that everyone could be mental
Camryn looked toward her future mother-in-law. Rosella could see through her thoughts. She tapped Camryn’s forehead and said, “Don’t look at me like that. I like you regardless of your health or fertility status. If I didn’t, I would’ve stopped Callum from wooing you. I wouldn’t have let your relationship progress this far.“When I first found out about you, you were still blind. I was aware that your aunt has been searching for a cure for your eyes for a decade but to no avail.“We’ll accept you however you are as long as Callum is happy.”Camryn was touched. She said, “Thank you for letting me experience the warmth and love a family can bring.”Rosella adored Camryn as she would a biological daughter. “Who else will I love if not my daughter-in-law? Don’t feel burdened, Camryn. Trust Dr. Carden and us.”Camryn nodded vigorously. She believed in them. The three women chatted as they walked toward the main house where Callum was waiting for them. The gifts were placed in
Callum could finally spend some quality time with Camryn. He held the presents in one hand while holding Camryn’s hand in the other. He only dared to start complaining after they had walked a distance away. Camryn said, “I think you’re enjoying yourself though.”She took her phone out and withdrew her hand from Callum’s. “My phone kept ringing just now. I don’t know who’s been sending me so many messages. I didn’t look at them because I was talking to Mom.”She opened WhatsApp. The messages were from her butler. It was a bunch of pictures and videos. After scrolling through them, Camryn told Callum, “I knew Carrie would look for the Joyners and Chandlers to help her, but the new number doesn’t belong to my aunts.“After investigating, we found the number was registered to a certain last name Gordon. I can’t think of anyone I know with that name. I asked Dal about this. He said no one in Newman Enterprise has that surname. None of Uncle Cain’s previous connections went by Gor
Callum only did nothing because Dalton never confessed his love to Camryn and married someone else. The way Dalton looked at Camryn was calm too.“Why aren’t you saying anything? Do you still think Dal’s your rival?”Callum quickly denied it. “No. I was simply saying. He’s already married anyway. I trust that he treats you like a sister, but you should maintain a healthy distance since you two aren’t biological siblings and he has a wife.“Let me know if you face any difficulties. I’ll solve them for you. Let’s not trouble Dal unnecessarily, he’s already helping out at the company significantly.”Only when Camryn saw Callum’s unwavering gaze that she believed him. She said, “I was blind, and he has worked in the company for a long time. He was Uncle Cain’s right-hand man too. That’s why I’m heavily relying on him when it comes to the company.“Now that I’ve regained sight, I’ve familiarized myself with the business after six months. I handle whatever I can and refrain from going t
Hayden had feelings for Kevin, but it was not deep enough for her to marry him. Therefore, Kevin’s priority was to continue courting her. He could also supervise Fortress Hotel and the few factories York Corporation owned in Jensburg. Camryn recalled Hayden’s aloofness. “Hayden Queen looks manlier than a man. Her aura and working style are similar to a man’s, but her voice sounds clear and isn’t as husky.”Hayden would intentionally lower her pitch when speaking to others, but it was still distinguishable from a man’s. Nevertheless, there were men with slightly higher pitches, which created a public assumption that Hayden was one of those men. No one suspected that Hayden was a woman. Callum smiled. “With over twenty years of experience in disguising as a man, naturally she could pull it off excellently. Her attitude is as cold as Zachary’s past personality, stern and aloof.“I guess you have no idea how strict and cold Zachary used to be. He had already evolved into a doti
Before Callum could speak, Camryn continued, “But I can tolerate it because it’ll heal my eyes.”It was a prescription by Dr. Carden, something sought after by many but only few had the opportunity to receive. Camryn was fortunate to have been treated by Dr. Carden, all thanks to Callum. “It’ll get better, Camryn. Everything will get better. You won’t have to take those bitter medicines anymore in the future.”Callum was well aware her medicines tasted bitter. The strong smell would fill the room whenever he prepared it for her, so he could only imagine how it would taste.Every dose, though, would come with a candy for Camryn to neutralize the bitterness.“It’s always darkest before dawn.”Camryn’s words made Callum laugh. His precious girl exuded self-confidence and self-love. He could not love her more than he already had.“You’re here, Callum, Camryn. Why have you come bearing so many gifts again? We have everything. Don’t buy anything next time.”Sasha walked over with
Sasha laughed heartily. She was cheery and less rigid as compared to Tania with no hard and fast rule of appearing overly dignified all the time; that was the luxury of not being the head missus of the Yorks.Tania had to be mature and composed. Though in private settings, Tania was just like Sasha. Most importantly, both of them and Rosella got along well because their personalities were similar.“Were you satisfied with Callum when you first saw him, Camryn?”Camryn blushed. She smiled and said, “I touched his face countless times when I was blind and imagined what he would look like, but I was still surprised when I saw him. He looks different from what I envisioned by touch.“So, of course I’m satisfied. Aunt Evelyn kept telling me to treat Callum well. She said he must’ve been a blessing from my dad in heaven. “Nowadays Callum gets treated better than me by her when I used to be her favorite.”Despite complaining about Aunt Evelyn’s preferential treatment, Camryn was smilin