He reached out, gently touching the patterns that appeared on her back. His fingers trembled involuntarily.โMabes, are you sure this... isnโt a tattoo?โMable said, โThereโs no way.โHow would she not have known if it was a tattoo? Besides, the pattern kept growing, unlike a tattoo.The person behind her remained silent after she spoke, so she turned around to see him frowning with a strange expression.Mable thought he was worried about her and comforted him. โDonโt worry, Blair. Iโve checked my pulse. Thereโs really nothing wrong with me.โBlair snapped back to his senses, suppressing the shock in his eyes, and helped Mable put on her clothes. โWhen did the patterns on your back appear?โMable turned around and knelt on the bed, facing him. โI donโt know, either. I wouldnโt have noticed if not for Tracey seeing them and telling me when I was trying on the wedding dresses last time.โIt was originally just the size of a fingernail, but another appeared. I was taking a shower
March 17th...Blair held his phone tightly, as if struck by a lightning bolt. His mind went blank, and he did not even notice that the cigarette between his fingers was about to burn his hand.The day Mable was kidnapped was March 17th.The day he was schemed against and slept with Liv was March 20th.It was only a three-day difference.Blair stared intently at the meticulously drawn sketch he made.That night, due to being drugged and the dim light in the room, he did not get a clear look at Livโs face. The only memory he had was the bright red peach blossom tattoo on her back that faintly emitted a glow.He had never seen a tattoo with such vibrant colors, so it left a deep impression on him.Afterward, he sketched the tattoo he saw that night. It was an important clue in his search for Liv over the years.Although the pattern he saw on Mableโs back last night was only a small part, it was identical to the pattern he had drawn on the sketch.A sharp pain shot through his fi
Mable smiled and turned around to reward him with a kiss....After finishing breakfast, Blair accompanied Mable to the hospital.After waiting for half an hour, it was Mableโs turn.She explained her situation to the doctor and showed him the red pattern on her back.The dermatologist was an elderly professor nearing his sixties. He examined it with glasses for a while and frowned. โMiss, Iโve been a doctor for decades, and this is the first time Iโve seen a case like yours. It seems to be capillary dilation, but itโs different from ordinary capillary dilation. Letโs do a CT scan first to check for any subcutaneous bleeding or inflammation.โMable knew a visual examination was insufficient, and a CT scan would provide a clearer picture.โOkay. Thank you, Doctor.โThe doctor issued a form. Blair went to pay and accompanied Mable to the radiology department.The CT scan was done, and the images could be collected after 3 PM.The hospital was not far from Blairโs company, so af
Mableโs CT scan result came out before 2 PM.Blair went to pick up the report and stood alone on the balcony at the end of the hallway to read it.The report stated that the skin on her back was not inflamed, nor were there any blood spots.Blair raised the CT scan to the sunlight to look at the scan of the blood vessels on her back.With just one glance, Blair froze.In an instant, the atmosphere around him turned cold.Amos, standing not far away from him, sensed the change in Master Blair. His heart sank.It was not because the Madamโs condition was not good, was it?Was it possible that the Madam had a terminal illness?Blair stared intently at the CT scan images. His other hand clenched into a fist as his gaze darkened grimly.If he had not seen it with his own eyes, he would not have believed there was an invisible tattoo on Mableโs back.Moreover, he could not be more familiar with the pattern of the tattoo.It was exactly the same as the one he saw on that night six
Blair stood up. โI understand. Thank you, doctor.โโฆAfter leaving the hospital, Blair headed to a famous tattoo parlor in Richworth.โWhat brings you here, Master Blair?โThe boss of the tattoo parlor was named Samson Holt, Solomonโs friend who often frequented his bar. Blair had met him a few times before and considered him an acquaintance.Blair asked, โWhoโs the most experienced tattooist in your parlor? I want to ask about something.โโThe most experienced?โSamson laughed and said, โMaster Blair, the most experienced tattooist in the whole of Croquen is standing right in front of you.โIt was him!Samson led Blair upstairs to a private box. โWhat did you want to ask about, Master Blair?โโInvisible tattoos,โ Blair said.Samson raised an eyebrow. โInvisible tattoos?โAlthough he did not know why Blair was asking, he still explained, โThe biggest difference between invisible and regular tattoos is in the ink. Although you canโt see it, itโll appear when the bodyโs tempe
When Mable woke up and saw that it was almost 4 PM, she got the shock of her life and hurriedly got up.The curtains in the room were drawn, and the temperature indoors was just right, which made it perfect for sleeping.She clearly remembered setting an alarm for 2:20 PM, though. She checked her phone. It had been turned off.It was most likely Blairโs doing.Mable washed her face before she exited the room. There was nobody in the office, but Arthur was waiting outside when she went out.โMadam, Master Blair has gone to the hospital to pick up your report. He asked you to call him when you woke up,โ Arthur informed.โAlright.โMable returned to the office and called Blair.It rang for a long while before Blair finally picked up.โBlair Fowler, where are you? Why did you turn off my alarm? I only got up just now.โโI didnโt wake you up because you were sleeping so soundly. Iโm outside right now. I still have a few things left to do.โโOh. Arthur said you picked up my report
Blair did not come back for dinner that night.After Mable and the two children finished dinner, she checked their homework.Although Spike could not speak, he had a very high IQ. The home tutor Blair hired for him had already started teaching him the syllabus for middle school.As for Nicki, just like ordinary four to five-year-old children, she had just learned to write her own name.โAuntie, Iโm sorry.โMable was watching Nicki practice writing when she suddenly heard her say that.Mable was dumbfounded for a moment before she raised her head to look at Nicki. โWhy are you apologizing, Nicki?โNicki twisted her fingers together nervously and whispered, โโCause I canโt write wellโฆโMable looked at what Nicki wrote. The teacher had just taught her those words today, and were a little long. Although her handwriting was not very tidy, it was much better than others her age.Taking Nickiโs hand and making her sit beside herself, Mable patted her head. โNicki, you did well today,
โMabesโฆโBlair raised his head to look at Mable. He gazed at her quietly before asking, โWill you always love me?โMable was surprised. Here she was, wondering what he wanted to say, and it turned out to be this.โNot necessarily. What if you stop loving me in the future and treat me badly? Iโdโ Mmph!โBefore Mable could finish speaking, Blair covered her mouth.โMabes, there is no โwhat ifโ. I love you. I will always love and want only you, Mable Jefferson.โBlair embraced her and kissed her lips, sucking and biting gently.Mable kissed him back, replying with a smile, โThen Iโll always love only you, too.โโMabesโฆโBlair picked Mable up in a princess carry and walked towards the bed.He put her down gently on the soft bed, and clothes fell to the floor, one by one.Both hers and his.โAh!โHe had hurt Mable.Blair took Mableโs hand, intertwining their fingers. โMabesโฆ Iโm sorryโฆโโForgive meโฆโโYouโre the treasure I lost but regained, the love I cannot part with, and
โArthur proposed to Tracey?!โIn the afternoon, Tracey posted several photos of her and Arthur in a hot air balloon. In one of the photos, she held a bouquet with a dazzling ring on her ring finger.[Yes, I do.]That was the caption.Blair hugged Mable and nodded with a smile. โYeah, Arthur proposed to her today. Trace called to say theyโll prepare for the wedding after they return from their trip.โโThatโs great!โMable was sincerely happy for Tracey and Arthur.She asked Blair, โDo they have any ideas for the wedding? We can help them prepare in advance.โBlair said, โWe can call Trace and ask.โMable looked at the time. It was midnight in Monafett, and she did not want to disturb them by calling at this hour. She smiled and said, โIโll call her tomorrow.โGetting two good news in a row today made Mable feel particularly good. After dinner, she could not help but want to drink some wine to celebrate.Blair had not drunk for a long time, either. Seeing her in high spirits,
Kyle stared into Zoeโs eyes. He had indeed noticed it, but he was not sure yet.However, when Zoe called him by his full name, he was completely certain.Zoe had regained her memories.From the moment she woke up, her emotions had been off. Even Monica noticed something wrong with her, so how could he not have seen it?Kyle looked at Zoe, reaching out to brush the hair by her temples. โItโs been a long time since you called me that.โZoe had not called him since waking up, but as soon as she did, she called him Kyle instead of Ky. He knew then she must have remembered everything.Although Kyle knew that this day would come sooner or later, he did not expect her to regain her memories at this moment.He was completely unprepared and caught off guard.Zoe lowered her head. โThatโs what I used to call you, but you tricked me into calling you Ky.โShe remembered everything as soon as she woke up.The events that happened when she had forgotten felt like a dream, too surreal to be
Kyle named the baby Six not only because he was born at 6 pounds and 6 ounces but also because June 6th was the day they first met.He would always remember the scene when he first saw Zoe, even though their relationship started with deception, manipulation, and even revenge.Kyle caressed Zoeโs cheek and said, โZoe, Iโve never told you this, but I fell in love with you the moment I saw you. It was love at first sight.โI want you to stay by my side forever and let me stay by your side forever. Iโll never let you go again in this lifetime.โZoeโs eyes slowly reddened as she listened to Kyleโs heartfelt words.Indeed, she never knew he fell in love with her at first sight...They both did.Kyle gently wiped away her tears. โZoe, I promise you. Weโll only part in death, never in life.โZoe choked and nodded, burying her face in his chest as she cried.In her arms, Six seemed to sense his motherโs emotions and moved restlessly.Zoe quickly comforted him.โLet me.โ Kyle took the
At the hospital. When Zoe woke up again, it was already the next morning.As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Kyle sitting by her bedside.Kyle noticed her waking up and quickly held her hand. โZoe, youโre awake. How do you feel?โZoe stared at the man in front of her and blinked, feeling shocked.When she did not answer, Kyle immediately became nervous. โWhatโs wrong? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?โZoe remained silent and continued to stare at him. Her eyes gradually turned red, and her nose tingled with a strong sense of sourness.Kyleโs heart clenched at the sight. โZoe, donโt scare me like this. Zoe...โHe was getting anxious and was just about to call the doctor when she suddenly grabbed his hand. โI... Iโm okay. I just had a nightmare. Iโm a bit groggy after waking up.โKyle hugged her, his warm hand gently patting her back. โItโs okay. Iโve been by your side all along.โZoe buried her face in his shoulder, softly humming without saying anything.At that mom
โI see.โOutside the delivery room, Kyleโs family and the others were still waiting anxiously.Close to midnight, the door finally opened, and the nurse carried the baby out.โItโs a boy. Both mother and son are safe.โEveryone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.Before long, Zoe was pushed out. Monica checked on the baby before hurriedly walking to Zoeโs side and taking her hand. โZoe, you did so well.โโIโm okay, Mom.โZoe was still very weak after just giving birth, and her voice was weak. Monica immediately told her husband to call the servants to brew a tonic and sent it over.Mable walked to Zoe and felt her heart ache when she saw the latterโs pale face, but she smiled and said, โCongratulations, Zoe.โZoe smiled, no longer having the strength to speak.Blair and Solomon congratulated Kyle.Kyle nodded, not paying attention to them, and took Zoe back to the ward with the nurse.Zoe was a first-time mother, so she was extremely exhausted after giving birth an
As soon as Mable learned that Zoe was about to go into labor, she rushed to the hospital immediately. It was late at night, and Blair was worried, so he accompanied her.When the two arrived at the hospital, Zoe had already been taken into the delivery room. Kyle followed her in, but his parents waited anxiously outside.Mable looked at Monica and Floyd and asked, โIsnโt Zoeโs due date still about ten days away? Why did it suddenly come early?โMonica said, โWeโre not sure, either. After dinner tonight, Zoe said her stomach was hurting. Kyle helped her upstairs to rest, but not long after, he called for someone to prepare the car to go to the hospital...โSeeing Mable stare anxiously at the delivery room, Blair held her hand and comforted her. โDonโt worry. Zoe has been healthy her whole pregnancy. There shouldnโt be any problems.โMable nodded. โYeah, I hope both the mother and child are safe.โSoon, Solomon and Ines also arrived.Solomon greeted Kyleโs parents and asked, โHow
Without saying anything, Solomon placed his behind Inesโ head and kissed her.Ines wrapped her arms around his waist...Knock, knock!The untimely sound of knocking interrupted them.Ines jumped like a startled deer, eyes wide and cheeks red.The servantโs voice came from outside. โSir, dinner is ready.โSolomon hugged Ines and cleared his throat. โGot it. Weโll be right there.โThe servant acknowledged and left.Ines buried her head in Solomonโs chest and took a deep breath before saying, โLetโs go. Donโt want your parents to wait too long.โโYeah.โSolomon stroked her head and looked at the drawing he had just completed. โOnce itโs dry, Iโll have it framed and hang it in the bedroom, okay?โInes asked, โIn this bedroom?โSolomon nodded and kissed her forehead. โYeah, weโll probably come back to stay here often in the future.โInes pursed her lips and smiled silently.โLetโs go have dinner.โ Solomon led her downstairs.After having dinner at the Rowland residence, Solom
Solomon embraced Ines from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder. โI learned to draw when I was young and almost did fine arts for college.โโWhy didnโt you?โWinning first prize in a national art competition indicated a high level of drawing skill.Solomon said, โPainting is just one of my many interests. I do it to pass the time when Iโm bored. Iโve never thought of becoming an artist.โInes nodded. โI see.โSolomon suddenly perked up and opened a small cabinet beside the bookshelf, taking out a canvas and some paints. โCome on, Iโll draw a portrait.โInes was stunned. โOf me?โโYep. Give me a moment.โSolomon led Ines to sit on the sofa, then went out to find a servant to bring him the easel.Although he had not painted in many years, he still had all the tools he used before.Before long, the servant helped him bring in the easel and other tools.After looking at the layout of the bedroom, Solomon asked Ines to sit in the soft chair by the window, where the lighting w
Ines blinked. โI was just thinking about what to bring to your house tomorrow. I canโt go empty-handed...โSolomon laughed at her words. โYou donโt need to bring anything. Just seeing you will make them happy.โโThat wonโt do. I still need to buy something.โAlthough she knew that Solomonโs parents did not lack anything, she could not just go without a gift. It was still necessary to have proper etiquette.Ines was a little nervous at the thought of visiting his parents tomorrow. โCan you tell me what your parents are like?โSolomon noticed her nervousness and squeezed her hand. โDonโt worry. My mom and dad are very nice. They wonโt make things difficult for you.โInes looked at him and nodded.With him by her side, she was not that worried.She heard Solomon say that his father liked tea, so she bought a gift box from the supermarket. In addition, she also brought some nutritional supplements to bring along when they go to Solomonโs house tomorrow.After buying everything, th