Mable walked over to the bedside and handed Lemon, who could not wait to be hugged by her dad, to Blair.“Let Daddy hold you, sweetheart.”Blair held Lemon and kissed her soft face.“Daddy, kissy...” Lemon also kissed her daddy’s cheek, her large eyes staring adorably at him.The familiar embrace of her father made her feel warm.Lemon hugged his neck tightly, refusing to let go. She nuzzled her little head against his chest, acting spoiled.Finally, she could see her dad again after missing him so much.Mable was worried about the wounds on Blair’s body and stroked Lemon’s head. “Sweetie, Daddy’s body is still injured. You can’t hug him so tightly, or you’ll make the wounds hurt.”As soon as Lemon heard that her father was injured, she stopped acting spoiled in his arms and pouted softly. “Hurt? Daddy is hurt...”Blair looked at the little girl in his arms, his heart softening. “Daddy is fine.”The time the family of five spent together was warm yet short.In the evening, t
Later on, when they finally managed to come to an understanding, something else happened and drove a wedge between them… Blair took Mable into his arms and drew his lips closer towards her ear, “I promise I will never do something like this again.” He gently cupped Mable's cheeks in her palms and spoke with profound love in his eyes, “There will no longer be any secrets between us. I will never put myself in danger again.” Mable gently kissed him and smiled warmly. “That’s more like it.” Blair affectionately flicked the tip of Mable's nose and then confessed in a gentle voice, “Mabes, getting to fall in love with you is the greatest thing to have ever happened to me.” Mable smiled warmly and followed the same tune, “In that case, you better cherish me and love me like you should in the days to come.” “I will.” Mable angled her wrist to check the time on her watch. It was almost ten o'clock. “Alright, dear husband. If you want to live out the rest of your life wit
Blair's expression suddenly darkened upon hearing this. Even though Connor was Mable's father, Blair was not fond of him. Even if he were to excuse Connor for teaming up with Rory to get him killed, he could not forgive Connor’s attempt to stop him from getting together with Mable. So what if the man was the father of his lover?! Mable noted the way Blair's expression darkened and could tell what was on his mind. She put down the phone and leaned into him while wrapping her arms around his waist. “I never once thought of him as my father since the moment I regained my memory. I won’t let anyone hurt you, even if it is my father.” She gently grazed her fingers against Blair’s eyebrows and declared stoutly, “I will never forgive him for what he did to you.” Blair took Mable's hand and put it to her lips to plant a kiss. The look in his eyes softened as he spoke, “Mabes, I’ll take care of it. You don’t have to get involved.” Mable chuckled, “Why? Do you think I wouldn
Blair stared at Mable and gently tousled her hair between his fingers. “Astrid, we are your family!” Connor's voice was grave. Mable immediately retorted, “No! Not anymore!” “What do you mean by that?” Connor frowned. Mable declared vehemently, “I’m going to cut off all ties with the Mullers. “From now on, I am no longer related to you people!” Mable's tone was severe. She was relentless and did not allow Connor even a second to speak his mind. “One more thing. I will never let Jeremiah get away with it! If you have time to call me, why don’t you start thinking about how you are going to deal with whatever comes next?!” She was not going to hurt Connor since he was her birth father. However, she was not going to be too lenient with him either. It was the only way she could claim justice for herself. Connor seemed to understand what Mable was hinting at. His voice trembled as he spoke, “Astrid, you…” Mable had enough of bickering with him and proceeded to han
At the Mullers’ villa in Italee. Connor was perched in a wheelchair, staring blankly at the phone after he was hung up on. There was a murky look in his eyes as he sighed dejectedly. After putting away the phone, he wheeled himself to the window and stared at the peach grove in the backyard. A dull look was written across his face. What if he had truly made a mistake? All he wanted was to save Mable from getting hurt. Anyway, the Fowlers were full of problematic folks! If Blair truly loved Mable, why would he have hurt her feelings so much in the first place? Connor once promised Mable that he would protect her. Things turned out contrary to his expectations. Mable hated him and even Jeremiah had to suffer for it. Connor sighed deeply, his eyes sorrowful. “Sir, surely the young lady would not do anything to Mr. Jeremiah, will she?” The butler asked with concern. He had been serving the Mullers for decades and watched Jeremiah grow up into an adult. As Connor’s
Adam adjusted his glasses and suddenly asked, “Rorr, when did you fall for Mabes?” Rory turned to him with a snap and flashed a grin. “It was… I don't remember at this point. My other side was stupid enough to treat her as family. He always wanted to get closer to her but was too afraid to. There were so many times when he was so upset with Mable but was too soft-hearted to hurt her. Frankly, I can’t stand the sight of it anymore. Mable is just an ungrateful brat. Tell me, how is Blair any better than me?” “I don’t think it’s fair to make comparisons.” Adam expressed with a sigh, “Rorr and Mabes have known each other for more than a decade. They are not family but somehow closer than family can be. Mabes has always been very fond of Rorr. If it wasn’t for all those things that happened later on, she would continue regarding him the same way. I know Mabes enough to say that the reason she cut things off with you is not because she fell for Blair.” Rory squinted viciously and ca
Paul laughed roaringly in a very sarcastic way, “Ha! You must be trying to screw with me, Adam. It’s already kind enough of me not to try to get revenge on him out of respect for Mable. How can you suggest that I help him?” Adam pleaded, “I know you have always hated him because of what happened to Coral, but…” “Shut your mouth!” Paul roared angrily and continued in a voice filled with spite, “Coral is my sister and was just as close with you over the years. She thought of you as her brother. It was Rory who got her killed, but here you are, speaking up for his murderer. How could you do this to her?!” Adam sighed, “I always thought of her as my sister as well.” “You don't have the right to say that!” Paul snarled viciously. “Paul, please calm down and listen to what I have to say.” Adam sat on the couch and pressed a finger against his throbbing temples. He had promised Rory he would take this secret to the grave. However, it now seemed like an apt time to tell Pa
At the time, Adam was inside the car only a couple hundred meters away from them. He had not chased after Coral because he wanted to give Rory some space to talk to her in hopes that he would be able to talk some sense into her. If he had been with Coral, perhaps Coral would not have died.He slumped onto the couch and spoke in a raspy voice, “This is the truth behind her death.” After that, Paul stayed silent for what seemed like an eternity. The only sound coming from the other end of the phone was his heavy breathing. Then, Adam started again, “What I’m saying is that it was not Rorr's alter ego that killed Coral. It was Coral's death that crushed him so much that his alter ego managed to take over. It was only when Mable returned to the castle and offered him some comfort that he managed to return to normal. “Coral's death may have left a mark on you, but what makes you think it did not leave a mark in Rorr? He has been living with guilt all these years and never tried