Melanie smiled faintly and casually said, “I’m twenty-three, five years younger than Kyle.”Zoe, holding a piglet plush toy, sat down and nodded. “Seems like it.”Melanie continued asking, “Ms. White, how long have you known Kyle?”Zoe looked at Aunt Laura. She had amnesia and could not remember when she first met Kyle. It should have been a very long time ago.Seeing Melanie asking so many questions, Aunt Laura felt a bit uncomfortable. Although she had an engagement with Mr. Xepher, it was established when they were children. Mr. Xepher had no feelings for her, and Ms. Zoe was now the mistress here.“Ms. Xepher, Ms. Zoe suffered some injuries and doesn’t remember some things very clearly. She and Mr. Goodman have been together for a long time.”“I see…”Melanie looked at Zoe, seemingly lost in thought.Why did it feel like she did not just have memory loss but rather...A bit intellectually challenged!Melanie stood up and said while smiling, “Since the things have been d
“Hello, Aunt Laura. I came to see Zoe,” Mable smiled as she spoke.“Mrs. Fowler, please come in.”Although Mable slapped Kyle the last time she was here, Aunt Laura also knew Mable did it out of nervousness for Zoe. She did not blame her.Mable handed the tiramisu to Aunt Laura and said, “Aunt Laura, you can just call me Mable. This is for Zoe; she used to love eating this.”“Coincidentally, I made one this morning, too.”Aunt Laura led Mable into the house with a smile.“Mabes, you’re here.”Zoe ran over as soon as she saw Mable.Mable pulled Zoe to sit on the sofa and asked, “Zoe, how have you been recently? Does your head still hurt?”Zoe shook her head. “Not anymore.”“Come, let me check your pulse. Stick out your tongue so I can check the coating…”Aunt Laura sighed as she watched Mable check Zoe’s pulse.In this world, besides Mr. Kyle, only Mrs. Fowler treated Ms. Zoe so well. If, in the future, Mr. Kyle and Ms. Zoe separated, at least Mrs. Fowler could still protect
Zoe looked at Mable and said, “A woman came in the afternoon, claiming to be Ky’s fiancée.”Mable’s hand holding the silver needle paused, and her expression changed instantly.“Kyle’s fiancée?”Kyle actually had a fiancée!Mable was so angry that her chest heaved violently. If Kyle were here right now, she would use the silver needle to pierce him to death!Seeing Mable’s silence, Zoe pursued, “Mabes, what exactly is a fiancée?”Mable looked at Zoe, her heart in turmoil. In the end, she said, “A fiancée is just an ordinary friend.”Although she did not want to lie to her, Mable cared more about not upsetting her. Zoe, who now liked Kyle so much, would be heartbroken if she knew he had a fiancée.Zoe nodded. “Oh, so it’s just an ordinary friend.”“What did she come to do?” Mable asked while giving acupuncture to Zoe.“She came to bring gifts to Ky.”Mable asked again, “Did she say anything to you?”Zoe thought for a moment. “Not much.”Mable frowned. Kyle’s fiancée was qui
As Mable spoke, her eyes darkened, and a murderous intent permeated the air. “Kyle, I’ve seen scoundrels before, but I’ve never seen one as despicable as you. Do you think that Zoe’s amnesia gives you the right to deceive, bully, and trample on her?”Kyle looked at Mable and admitted, “The engagement between me and Melanie was arranged by our parents when we were young. We have no feelings for each other. I’ve already made it clear to her that I have a girlfriend and won’t marry her. This engagement won’t last long.”Aunt Laura felt a sense of relief after hearing it.She knew Mr. Kyle would not be so heartless to abandon Ms. Zoe.Mable raised an eyebrow, her gaze frosty. “How long is that?”“Rest assured. I’ll handle it as soon as possible.”Aunt Laura chimed in, “Mrs. Fowler, it’s true. This engagement was arranged by the master and madam twenty years ago with the Xepher family. Mr. Kyle and Ms. Xepher have not seen each other for over ten years. They’re not acquainted at all.”
“Aunt Laura, I can see you also care a lot about Zoe. If possible, I hope you can help look after her more often. I’ll try to come by when I have time. Also, if there’s ever a day Kyle mistreats her, please give me a call. I’ll come and take Zoe away.”Aunt Laura replied, “Mrs. Fowler, I’ll surely take good care of Miss White. As for the master... Please rest assured, he won’t mistreat Miss White.”Mable faintly said, “That’s hard to say. Men’s hearts can change. If one day he mistreats Zoe, it means he doesn’t love her anymore. In that case, why torment each other? Let me know, and I’ll take Zoe away. It would be better for both of them.”To put it plainly, Mable did not believe Kyle would be entirely devoted to Zoe.Aunt Laura sighed inwardly. As a fellow woman, she also felt sorry for Miss White.“Alright, Mrs. Fowler, I promise you. If there’s anything with Miss White in the future, I’ll inform you promptly.”However, in Aunt Laura’s heart, she still believed that the master
Mable quickly crouched down and hugged her, “What’s wrong? Are you upset? Where’s Spike?”Nicki lowered her head and whispered, “Hubert is still in the classroom.”Soon enough, Mable saw Hubert coming out of the classroom, followed by several little girls.“Goodbye, Hubert!”“See you tomorrow, Hubert!”...The kids waved enthusiastically to Spike, but he did not pay attention to them. Instead, he quickly ran towards Nicki.“Baby.” Mable hugged Spike. “The kids were greeting you. Why didn’t you respond? That’s very impolite.”Seeing Spike being so popular at school made Mable very happy. Spike frowned. “I don’t like them.”After saying that, Spike looked at Nicki and asked, “Why did you run so fast? I turned around, and you were gone.”Nicki pouted and did not say anything.Spike tried to reach out to grab Nicki’s hand. However, at the next moment, Nicki hid behind Mable, refusing to let him pull her.Spike froze, his little face suddenly turning cold.“Nicki?”Mable loo
Even though children at the age of five or six might not understand much, they could still discern that words like “ugly” and “disgusting” carried negative meanings.“Hubert, is Nicole your real sister?”“...No,” Hubert replied.“See, I told you they aren’t real siblings. Nicole is so ugly, and Hubert is so handsome. How could they be real siblings?”“I also think Nicole is very ugly. The scar on her face will surely be even bigger when she grows up.”“Hubert, don’t play with that ugly freak Nicole anymore. Let’s play together in the future.”“Yeah, Hubert, let’s play together. Ignore Nicole; she’s so ugly. Playing with her will make us ugly, too.”Hubert replied, “Disgusting!”“Do you also find the scars on her face disgusting? I do, too!”“Yeah... I also think so…”...Nicki remembered the conversation she heard in kindergarten that afternoon and cried bitterly.It turned out her kindergarten friends did not like her; they thought she was a freak.Their kindness toward h
There was a moment of silence.“Nicki listened to the voice coming from Blair’s phone, sadly biting her lip, and burying her face in his embrace.“Disgusting!”The moment Spike’s words echoed from the phone, Mable felt Nicki’s body tremble.“Do you also find the scars on her face disgusting? I do, too!”“Yeah... I also think so…”However, the next moment, Spike’s voice came again from the surveillance video.“No, I’m talking about you! Your mouths stink. It’s truly disgusting. Do you think you’re worthy to play with me? If I hear you call Nicole an ugly freak again, I’ll sew your mouths shut with needles and then slash your faces seventeen or eighteen times!”“Wow!”“Wow, Hubert is so scary…”The two little girls were instantly frightened to tears.Mable could not believe what she heard, as was Blair. Only Nicki was left with question marks.The trio looked towards Spike standing nearby.Rubbing her eyes, Nicki realized she misunderstood Hubert. He did not find her disgust
“Arthur proposed to Tracey?!”In 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. “Yeah, Arthur proposed to her today. Trace called to say they’ll prepare for the wedding after they return from their trip.”“That’s great!”Mable was sincerely happy for Tracey and Arthur.She asked Blair, “Do they have any ideas for the wedding? We can help them prepare in advance.”Blair said, “We can call Trace and ask.”Mable 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, “I’ll call her tomorrow.”Getting 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 Zoe’s 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. “It’s been a long time since you called me that.”Zoe 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. “That’s what I used to call you, but you tricked me into calling you Ky.”She 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 Zoe’s cheek and said, “Zoe, I’ve never told you this, but I fell in love with you the moment I saw you. It was love at first sight.“I want you to stay by my side forever and let me stay by your side forever. I’ll never let you go again in this lifetime.”Zoe’s eyes slowly reddened as she listened to Kyle’s heartfelt words.Indeed, she never knew he fell in love with her at first sight...They both did.Kyle gently wiped away her tears. “Zoe, I promise you. We’ll only part in death, never in life.”Zoe choked and nodded, burying her face in his chest as she cried.In her arms, Six seemed to sense his mother’s emotions and moved restlessly.Zoe quickly comforted him.“Let me.” 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. “Zoe, you’re awake. How do you feel?”Zoe stared at the man in front of her and blinked, feeling shocked.When she did not answer, Kyle immediately became nervous. “What’s wrong? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?”Zoe remained silent and continued to stare at him. Her eyes gradually turned red, and her nose tingled with a strong sense of sourness.Kyle’s heart clenched at the sight. “Zoe, don’t scare me like this. Zoe...”He was getting anxious and was just about to call the doctor when she suddenly grabbed his hand. “I... I’m okay. I just had a nightmare. I’m a bit groggy after waking up.”Kyle hugged her, his warm hand gently patting her back. “It’s okay. I’ve been by your side all along.”Zoe buried her face in his shoulder, softly humming without saying anything.At that mom
“I see.”Outside the delivery room, Kyle’s family and the others were still waiting anxiously.Close to midnight, the door finally opened, and the nurse carried the baby out.“It’s a boy. Both mother and son are safe.”Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.Before long, Zoe was pushed out. Monica checked on the baby before hurriedly walking to Zoe’s side and taking her hand. “Zoe, you did so well.”“I’m okay, Mom.”Zoe 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 latter’s pale face, but she smiled and said, “Congratulations, Zoe.”Zoe 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, “Isn’t Zoe’s due date still about ten days away? Why did it suddenly come early?”Monica said, “We’re 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...”Seeing Mable stare anxiously at the delivery room, Blair held her hand and comforted her. “Don’t worry. Zoe has been healthy her whole pregnancy. There shouldn’t be any problems.”Mable nodded. “Yeah, I hope both the mother and child are safe.”Soon, Solomon and Ines also arrived.Solomon greeted Kyle’s parents and asked, “How
Without saying anything, Solomon placed his behind Ines’ 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 servant’s voice came from outside. “Sir, dinner is ready.”Solomon hugged Ines and cleared his throat. “Got it. We’ll be right there.”The servant acknowledged and left.Ines buried her head in Solomon’s chest and took a deep breath before saying, “Let’s go. Don’t want your parents to wait too long.”“Yeah.”Solomon stroked her head and looked at the drawing he had just completed. “Once it’s dry, I’ll have it framed and hang it in the bedroom, okay?”Ines asked, “In this bedroom?”Solomon nodded and kissed her forehead. “Yeah, we’ll probably come back to stay here often in the future.”Ines pursed her lips and smiled silently.“Let’s go have dinner.” Solomon led her downstairs.After having dinner at the Rowland residence, Solom
Solomon embraced Ines from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder. “I learned to draw when I was young and almost did fine arts for college.”“Why didn’t you?”Winning first prize in a national art competition indicated a high level of drawing skill.Solomon said, “Painting is just one of my many interests. I do it to pass the time when I’m bored. I’ve never thought of becoming an artist.”Ines nodded. “I see.”Solomon suddenly perked up and opened a small cabinet beside the bookshelf, taking out a canvas and some paints. “Come on, I’ll draw a portrait.”Ines was stunned. “Of me?”“Yep. Give me a moment.”Solomon 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. “I was just thinking about what to bring to your house tomorrow. I can’t go empty-handed...”Solomon laughed at her words. “You don’t need to bring anything. Just seeing you will make them happy.”“That won’t do. I still need to buy something.”Although she knew that Solomon’s 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. “Can you tell me what your parents are like?”Solomon noticed her nervousness and squeezed her hand. “Don’t worry. My mom and dad are very nice. They won’t make things difficult for you.”Ines 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 Solomon’s house tomorrow.After buying everything, th