Spike sighed like a little adult.Muller Manor.Mable returned home with a heavy heart. Lemon was playing with dolls in the living room. When she saw Mable return, she dropped the doll, reaching out to be picked up. "Mommy. Hugs.""Good Little Lemon, Mommy will pick you up after washing her hands."Mable washed her hands and lifted Lemon, placing her on her lap and kissing her soft little face. Lemon pointed toward the garden, wanting to play outside. "Mommy. Flowers, look, fragrant."Many peach trees in the mansion's backyard were in full bloom this season, filling the air with a faint peach blossom fragrance."Sure. Mommy will take Little Lemon to see the flowers."Mable put a hat on Lemon and then carried her to the garden. Sitting on the swing with Lemon in her arms, Mable looked at the surrounding peach blossom trees, lost in thought.The Muller Manor was large, with two separate cottages behind the peach forest. Since returning to the Muller family two years ago, she had
Jeremiah took out a document and handed it to Mable, then continued, “Blair Fowler has a hereditary mental illness. He’s insane. After you lost your memory, I didn’t want you to have any connection with him, so I told you that he was dead.“As for the child, I thought you would find Blair if you knew you had a son, which would lead to more entanglement with him. That’s why I kept it a secret and didn’t tell you.”Jeremiah looked at Mable and patted her shoulder, saying, “Astrid, I’m sorry for lying to you, but you have to believe that I won’t harm you. I’m your family.”Mable stared blankly at the medical report in her hand belonging to Blair. It clearly documented his medical history from adolescence to twenty-six.He indeed had a hereditary mental disorder.“I know you did it for my own good, but...”A strong sense of guilt surged in her heart when she thought of Spike.The first time he saw her, he cried and said he missed her. However, as his mother, she had completely forgo
Solomon saw Mable’s wary face and smiled wryly. “What’s that look for? I’m not a bad person.”“That’s usually what bad people say.”Solomon was speechless.He did not know how to respond to that.“I want to see Spike. Can you take me to him?”Mable paused, then added, “I know he’s Blair and my son...”“You’ve regained your memory?”“No. Spike showed me pictures of us, and I took him for a DNA test yesterday.”Solomon paused. So, that was why.“I can take you to see Spike, but you have to answer a question of mine first.”Mable said, “Go ahead.”Solomon stared at her probingly. “How did you lose your memory?”Mable looked back at him. She wondered what he would ask, but it turned out to be this.“The doctor said it’s due to shock.”“Shock?” Solomon looked at her in confusion. Was it not because of poisoning?“Mable, you...”Mable interrupted him. “I’ve answered your question. You should take me to Spike now.”Solomon fell silent.He took her upstairs. “Spike is in the
“Spike!”Mable crouched down and hugged Spike tightly.At that moment, her heart filled with guilt toward him. Her nose stung with tears.“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to forget you. Can you forgive me, Spike?”Spike’s eyes lit up as he looked at his mother in joy. “Mommy, did you regain your memories?”Mable’s guilt deepened. “No. I went to get the DNA test results we did yesterday. I’m sorry...”Blair looked at Mable and Spike. It turned out they did a DNA test.Although Spike was a bit disappointed, he still mustered up his spirits and smiled, shaking his head. “It’s okay. I’m happy as long as you know I’m your child...”“Why is your voice so hoarse?”Mable touched Spike’s face and realized that not only was his voice hoarse, but his face was also a bit warm.“Spike, are you running a fever?”Blair’s voice sounded. “Hurry up and lie down inside!”Mable turned to glare at Blair and snapped, “Blair Fowler, can’t you speak nicely? Don’t raise your voice!”Blair’s gaze was shar
Blair stood up and walked out.In the kitchen, Mable was crouched on the ground, picking up a broken bowl.It had been a long time since she cooked, and her movements were a bit rusty. She accidentally dropped the bowl on the floor.“Mommy, are you okay?” Spike also ran out when he heard the noise.“I’m fine. Go back to your room and lie down. Don’t come out again.”After coaxing Spike back into the room, Mable turned around and saw that Blair had stood behind her at some point. He stared at her expressionlessly.Mable was startled.Blair had one hand in his pocket and said coldly, “I’m warning you. Don’t have any ideas about my son!”Mable’s tone was equally cold. “Spike is my son, too!”The two’s eyes seemed to shoot sparks.Just as the atmosphere was about to reach freezing point, the sound of the kettle came from the kitchen.Mable ignored Blair and quickly walked over to turn off the kettle.She picked up the kettle, poured hot water into the pot, and started to cook.
Mable applied the salve to herself and went to the bedroom to accompany Spike.Spike’s temperature was a bit high, so Mable measured his temperature once in a while and used alcohol-soaked towels to wipe his neck and forehead to bring the temperature down.After Blair finished cooking, Mable fed Spike half the bowl and let him take some medicine.Spike felt a bit drowsy after taking the medicine.Mable rubbed his head and said gently, “Take a nap, Spike.”Spike pulled his mother’s hand, asking pitifully, “Mommy, will you leave if I fall asleep?”Mable squeezed his hand, her heart aching. “No, I’ll be right here with you. I’ll be here even when you wake up.”Spike nodded. Feeling reassured, he closed his eyes to sleep.Blair stood at the door and looked at Mable sitting by the bed, his expression dark.As if sensing the gaze at the door, Mable lifted her head and looked at Blair.She remembered what her brother said. Blair imprisoned her, tortured her, and forced her to carry
Solomon followed behind Tracey and was puzzled when he saw Blair sitting on the sofa. “Master Blair?”There was supposed to be an important meeting this afternoon. Why was Blair in the hotel?Solomon then looked at Mable with a strange gaze.Blair looked at Tracey, hugging Mable in tears, and turned to look at Solomon. “Did you bring her here?”Solomon cleared his throat. “Tracey found out that we found Mable and couldn’t wait to see her...”Mable gently pushed away the woman hugging her, and frowned slightly. “Miss, can you calm down?”“Mabes?”Tracey wiped her tears and held Mable’s hand. “Mabes, don’t you remember me? I’m Tracey Fowler. We were very close before.”“Tracey Fowler...” Mable muttered the name and shook her head in confusion.She could not remember anything.“Mabes.”Tracey looked at her sadly. Although Solomon told her about Mable’s condition through the phone, she still found it hard to accept when she saw it with her own eyes.Mable pointed to Blair and a
In Muller Manor.Jeremiah returned home after getting off work early.Unexpectedly, he saw that Mable was still not back yet.He picked up his phone and called the driver to ask about Mable’s whereabouts.When he heard that Mable went to Saint Rosa Hotel after leaving the hospital, he immediately guessed that she had gone to see Blair.Jeremiah frowned deeply, his heart somewhat worried.Now Mable knew of her relationship with Blair and that they had a seven-year-old child together. Since she went to find them, if the people around Blair talked to her, then...“Unc...”Lemon’s childish voice interrupted Jeremiah’s thoughts.Jeremiah looked up to see a servant carrying Lemon in from the garden.Lemon looked at his uncle and reached out for a hug.“Let Uncle Jeremiah hold you.” A gentle light appeared on Jeremiah’s face as he stood up and took Lemon from the servant.Lemon sat on his lap and played with his tie, her little legs swinging back and forth.“Mommy...”Jeremiah r