Zoe turned her head and gave Mable a curious look. "Who are you?"Zoe pointed at Mable, saying to Kyle, "Kyle, I forgot her name.""Her name is Mable," Kyle replied.Kyle glanced at Mable, paused momentarily, and told Zoe, "You two used to be good friends."Zoe's eyes lit up with surprise. "So, Zoe had friends! No wonder she feels so familiar."Since she lost her memory, Zoe had no contact with anyone other than Kyle. She sometimes wondered if she had any friends before.Mable stepped closer and looked at Zoe with a bitter smile. "Zoe, I'm sorry. I only just found out about your memory loss.""It's okay." Zoe held Mable's hand. "Can I come and play with you in the future? It's boring when Kyle isn't at home."Kyle's eyebrows twitched slightly. Zoe had never told him she was bored alone at home. He had overlooked that detail."Of course, you can," Mable replied, holding Zoe's hand. Mable felt heartache but managed to smile. "Zoe, would you like to stay at my place? That way, we
Blair and Mable arrived at Kyle's house early in the morning and had not eaten breakfast, either. After Zoe and Kyle came downstairs, they had something to eat together.Mable was too angry to eat much but restrained herself from causing a scene in front of Zoe.After breakfast, Mable took Zoe for a walk in the garden and asked Zoe about the events of the past few days." Kyle has been very good to me. We even went to an amusement park yesterday."Mable's heart ached, feeling that the current Zoe was like a lamb led to slaughter."He might be pretending now; you don't know what he was like before…” Mable paused, not wanting to trigger Zoe's headaches by mentioning the past."Before?" Zoe looked at Mable in confusion. "Mable, what was Kyle like before?""He used to be very bad, and you didn't like him."Zoe frowned slightly and looked at Mable seriously. "Kyle is a good person now, though. I like him."Mable sighed inwardly. Zoe had lost her memory, and her mental state was lik
Kyle sat on the edge of the bed, holding her hand and gently stroking the back of it."Would you kill me if you regain your memory, Zoe?" Kyle stared at Zoe, speaking to himself. "Mable was right. With your personality, you might."Kyle remembered what Mable had said, and regret filled his heart. She must have been devastated back then. Otherwise, why would she have wanted Mable to seal all her memories of him?Kyle regretted how he had ended his relationship with her a year ago and the hurtful words he had spoken. Looking at Zoe beside him, Kyle felt heartache and remorse.Kyle lowered his head and kissed Zoe on the cheek. "Zoe, I hope that day won't come too soon."At that moment, his phone rang. Kyle silenced the call, afraid of waking Zoe, before answering the phone. "Father.""When you return this afternoon, please pick up Melanie at the airport. Her flight is scheduled to land at four o'clock. Bring her back to Goodman mansion with you," his father instructed.Kyle furrowe
Seeing that Mable was less angry, Blair took the opportunity to enter the bedroom. He held Mable's hand and said, "Let me see your hand."Mable had been undergoing rehabilitation to perform acupuncture for Spike in the past. Her hand was recovering well, but the doctor had advised her to use it less and avoid exerting too much force. When she slapped Kyle earlier in the morning, the loud sound indicated she had used considerable force. Blair was concerned she might have hurt her hand.Blair looked at Mable's right hand with a concerned expression. "Does it hurt?"Mable furrowed her brows slightly. "A little.""Wait a moment. I'll get the ointment." Blair opened the drawer of the bedside table and took out the ointment. He sat down next to Mable and applied it to her hand.While applying the ointment, Blair said, "I feel like tying both your hands to make you behave."Mable got angry and retorted, "It was clearly because of Kyle that made me angry. Instead of blaming me, you sho
Even though it was his first time cooking, with Aunt Laura's guidance and reminders, dinner went smoothly."Zoe, wash your hands for dinner," Kyle called out."Okay." Zoe washed her hands and entered the dining room. She looked at the dishes on the table and then gazed at Kyle with admiration. "Kyle, you're amazing!"Anything she could not do, Kyle could! Kyle served Zoe a bowl of soup. "Try this clam chowder first."While Zoe had been slightly picky about food before her memory loss, her taste had become even more refined. Kyle was worried the food he made might not meet her taste.Holding the bowl of creamy clam chowder in her hands, Zoe blew on it before taking a small sip. She smacked her lips happily and said, "Kyle, this is the best clam chowder Zoe has ever had."Kyle, who had also served himself a bowl, smiled when he heard her compliment. It tasted good, but it was still not as perfect as the dishes Aunt Laura made.Zoe, with her discerning palate, could tell the diff
Kyle smiled faintly and did not engage in further conversation with Melanie. He had no strong impression of her. They had only met a few times when they were children. Their parents had arranged this marriage when they were still young, and Kyle did not care much about it back then. However, his perspective has changed over the years.Kyle's guess was accurate. As soon as he sat down, his parents brought up the topic of his marriage to Melanie."Mom, Dad."Kyle interrupted his parents, saying, "When you arranged this marriage all those years ago, Melanie and I were still kids. Many years have passed, and we've hardly seen each other. Melanie has been abroad for a long time, and I'm sure she has her interests by now. I think it's better to call off this marriage. The relationship between the Goodmans and the Xephers won't change even without this arrangement."Floyd and Monica were surprised by his sudden declaration and did not know how to respond.On the other hand, Melanie, wh
Melanie had been thinking about what topic to discuss with Kyle when he unexpectedly made this statement.The smile on Melanie's face froze instantly. "Kyle, why?"Kyle calmly stated, "Miss Xepher, I have a girlfriend."Melanie was taken aback. Was not he single?"I haven't informed my family about my relationship yet, so that's why my parents said I was single."Kyle looked at Melanie and continued, "Miss Xepher, you can tell my parents you're not interested in me. That way, it won't damage your reputation."He was also considering Melanie’s reputation, which was why he had not been straightforward earlier. Moreover, he did not want his family to know about Zoe's existence.Melanie, feeling awkward, looked at Kyle. "So, that's how it is."Melanie could not blame him, even if she wanted to."If Miss Xepher wants to walk in the garden, I can have the butler show you around. I have some other matters to attend to and need to leave."Melanie forced a faint smile. "That won't be
Steam lingered in the bathroom, permeated with a faint cherry blossom fragrance. As Kyle entered, he found Zoe soaking in the bathtub, sleeping soundly with one arm resting on the edge of the tub.Kyle shook his head helplessly; he knew if there had been no movement for a while, Zoe would have fallen asleep.The bathtub at home was a constant-temperature massage tub. Taking a nap during a bath was indeed comfortable, but it was not suitable for prolonged sleep. Moreover, it could be dangerous if one fell asleep and accidentally slipped into the water.Kyle gently tapped Zoe’s cheek. “Zoe.”“Mmm…”Zoe was startled awake and rubbed her eyes. “Ky... you’re back.”Kyle indulgently pinched Zoe’s cheek. “Why did you fall asleep in the bathtub again?”Zoe scratched her head, smiling politely while replying, “It’s comfortable to soak, and I accidentally fell asleep.”Having said that, she suddenly realized something and immediately hugged her arms tightly, blushing. “Ky, how could yo