Spike pulled out a spare blanket from the cabinet. “I have this, so I won’t be cold. Go to sleep.”He tucked Nicki into bed and then lay down on the couch.Fortunately, the couch was large, so he did not feel cramped at all.Nicki lay on her side, looking at the couch. “Hubert, can you leave the lights on?”“Okay. Go to sleep.”“Hubert, I can’t sleep. Tell me a story?”Spike was silent.When he did not answer, Nicki sat up and asked, “Hubert, are you asleep?”Spike was speechless. “It’s 11. Mommy and Daddy will lecture us if they find out we’re still awake.”“Oh.”After a while, Nicki said again, “Hubert, I can’t sleep...”Spike rubbed his temples and said, “Nicole Fowler, if you can’t sleep, then count sheep.”Nicki pouted, closed her eyes, and started counting sleep.Spike was amused as he listened.Gradually, her voice became softer...After a while, he sat up and found that she had fallen asleep.He went to the bed, tucked her in again, turned on the night light by
Zoe moved to the Goodman Residence after she became pregnant.Kyle delegated most of his work to his subordinates, freeing up time to accompany Zoe. The few tasks he needed to handle personally were mostly brought home to his study.Zoe started feeling sleepy and easily tired one month into her pregnancy. Her appetite was not great, and she often felt nauseous. Being experienced, Monica had the nutritionist at home prepare various delicate and delicious supplements for her.When Mable and Blair visited, Zoe was eating under Kyle’s ‘care’.After a few bites, she felt nauseous again.However, she forced herself to swallow for the sake of her baby.Kyle’s heart broke when he saw Zoe suffer like this.When Mable arrived, Zoe’s mood improved slightly.“Mabes, you’re here.”Kyle glanced at Mable and shot her a nasty look.Mable ignored him and walked up to Zoe, taking her hand. “Why do you look so pale? Are you feeling uncomfortable?”Zoe pouted and complained, “I can’t eat anythi
Kyle nodded and said, “I heard about Anthony from Solomon. I really didn’t expect him to be lucky enough to survive all that.”Blair said, “Wilbur saved him.”“Wilbur?” Kyle was confused. “What does he have to do with this?”Blair told Kyle about what Wilbur said to him on the phone last night.Kyle said, “Wilbur knows Anthony?”...In the garden, Mable and Zoe sat under the shade of a tree, chatting about pregnancy.Mable had experience and told Zoe about many precautions. Finally, she asked about the gender of the child.“Do you want a boy or a girl?”Zoe was all smiles. “I’d love either a boy or a girl. They’ll be my little angel, but Ky says he wants a girl that’s similar to me. He also said that girls are more considerate.”Mable laughed. “Girls and boys are both equally considerate.”“Exactly. Look at Spike. Isn’t he considerate too?”Zoe was full of expectations for the child in her belly.Seeing her so happy, Mable felt that her decision to intercept Adam at the ai
Inside a rented apartment.Olivia sat on the sofa, holding a phone in her hand. She was afraid Nicki would hang up, so when the call was picked up, she quickly said, "Nicki, it's Mommy. Don't be scared; Mommy won't hurt you. Mommy missed you so much and wants to talk to you."It was silent on the other end of the phone, so Olivia continued, "In these past few years, Mommy hasn't been by your side. Are you doing well? It was all Mommy's fault in the past. Mommy shouldn't have treated you that way. Mommy regrets it a lot. I'm sorry, Nicki. Please believe that Mommy still loves you in her heart."There was still no response from the phone.However, Olivia was not angry and continued to speak with remorse.After talking for a while, when Nicki still did not say anything, Olivia became anxious. "Hello? Nicki, are you listening to Mommy?“I know you're still angry with me, but Mommy had her reasons back then. You are Mommy's only family. Please forgive Mommy. If you don't forgive Mommy
At the Royal View Villa.Nicki held her digital watch connected to her phone, her little face filled with hesitation. It seemed like her mommy had changed for the better, meaning Nicki would have a mom from now on. Although Uncle Blair, Aunt Mable, and Hubert were all very nice to her, Nicki still wanted a mother. The others had both mother and father, but she only had a parent left. Now that Olivia was getting better, she would be nice to Nicki. Nicki could not help but smile while thinking of this. She wanted to tell Hubert this good news but then remembered Olivia’s instructions and hesitated. She had promised to keep it a secret.Nicki lay on the bed and thought about it. In the end, she decided not to tell Hubert for now. She wanted to make her Mommy proud and be a good girl.…Mable and Blair left Goodman Mansion and took Mable to the hospital for hand rehabilitation therapy in the afternoon. Blair's eyes were distressed while watching Mable receive treatmen
On Laren Mountain.The mountain's summit was shrouded in morning mist. Wilbur had kept watch all night before he finally obtained what he had been waiting for at the first sight of sunlight.Wilbur took out a small bottle he had been carrying and was about to collect the newly hatched larva when a strong gust of wind suddenly came from behind.Instinctively, Wilbur dodged as a white figure flashed by. The sound of tinkling silver bells echoed in his ears.Once he regained his balance, Wilbur saw a woman who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere holding the larva he had guarded all night."Who are you?"The woman stood a few steps away from Wilbur. She was dressed in an intricate embroidered dress, her lengthy hair pinned with a silver hairpin. There was a silver bell collar around her neck, and a small basket on her back.She smiled innocently. "Me? I'm Eugenie Landon."Wilbur was not interested in who she was. He had guarded the larva all night and could not let someone else
Wilbur remained silent.Eugenie took out a herb she had just gathered from her basket and handed it to him. "Uncle Wilbur, I'll trade this for the Silver Larva."Wilbur had come to Laren Mountain specifically for the Silver Larva. He was not interested in anything else. He had initially wanted to refuse, but when he saw what Eugenie held in her hand, a glimmer of interest flashed in his eyes."Ice Jade Flower!"Eugenie handed the Ice Jade Flower to him. "Yes, but it's not wild. I planted it myself. It's the only surviving plant in an acre of land."The medicinal properties of cultivated Ice Jade Flowers were not as good as those of wild ones. If the effectiveness of wild Ice Jade Flowers were rated at one hundred, cultivated ones would only be around eighty.After all, Ice Jade Flowers were hard to come by, and the survival rate of cultivated ones was extremely low."You planted this yourself?" Wilbur looked at Eugenie with some surprise. "Is this the first cultivated Ice Jade F
Wilbur held the phone and replied, "I'm still in Croquen. What's up?"On the other end of the line, Rory spoke, "You promised to help treat someone for me. Due to reasons, I can't bring her back to Italee right now, but coincidentally, she's in Croquen too. I hope you can see her first if you have time."Wilbur thought momentarily and nodded. "Sure. Where is she in Croquen?"Wilbur had to stay in Croquen for a while anyway. He had enough time since there were still a few days before he had to go to Richworth with Blair.Rory said, "Richworth.""Richworth?" Upon hearing Rory's words, Wilbur chuckled. "That's perfect. I also have some business to attend to in Richworth."Eugenie, eating beside them, heard this and raised her head to look at Wilbur. He was going to Richworth, too!Rory continued, "What a coincidence. I'll send you the detailed address and contact information later. You can contact her directly when you arrive in Richworth."Wilbur agreed. "Okay."Wilbur hung up