Why had she even followed him there? Perhaps somewhere deep inside Natalie’s heart, she harbored expectations toward John.She wanted to believe him as a whole and what he had said as the truth. However…Reality was cruel. Natalie felt foolish because she had fallen in front of this same man countless times. Now that she had finally hit a wall, she would end up dead if she continued with her stubbornness. Hence, she wanted to give up. Consequently, upon saying those bold words, she left John’s house resolute; she was still in her patient’s gown.On the other hand, John did not try to catch up to her immediately…He merely looked at Becky coldly after her successful instigation and asked her dimly, “Are you satisfied now?”“I’m not…”As if she had revealed her true self, Becky was no longer bothered to try and act like a virtuous woman in front of him. “Only if you cut ties with her. I’m capable of doing more.”The man furrowed his brows and said disapprovingly. “Becks, you wer
Natalie ran out of the Winters’ house without further thought, directionless and aimless…She merely looked in front of her and then continued to run. Only when she felt a dull pain in her lower abdomen due to tiredness, did she stop and panic as she held onto her stomach.She half-squatted on the ground, and tears of sadness akin to beads rolled down her cheeks. They began to flow endlessly!“I’m sorry! Mommy’s sorry… because I…” ‘feel like I can’t hold on anymore?’The rest of her sentence was not spoken; she found the words stuck in her throat for some time, and in the end, swallowed them…She felt like if she did utter them, it would perhaps become a reality. So, she did not say it out,. Perhaps, she dared not say it!It was just that, if she planned on keeping the child, the reality would be…He or she would be getting parents that did not love each other. Not to mention, they would separate sooner or later. Would the child indeed be happy if she kept it?Was the best cho
‘Don’t listen to him. Do not trust him…’However, why was her heart beginning to acknowledge it?Natalie did not take herself as such an unprincipled person. Or perhaps it could be said that her so-called principles had been continuously lowered ever since the day she met this man.It seemed like this demon had possessed her. Additionally, from the very day she met him, her world began to crumble down in front of him…She felt like she was always one step closer to the abyss. If she did not turn around, there would be nothing left of her… But, but, but…She did like him back!Although the thought of it despised her, what could she do if she genuinely liked him? Furthermore, now that she knew of his feelings. How could she be indifferent?It was just that even though her heart had been moved, she still had her reasoning. So, when she raised her head, she asked him in a straightforward, “If you say that you like me, how about Becky?”When faced with this question, John grew sil
She did not want to leave this house. Neither did she want to leave her father, but her father was not answering her phone call…It meant that he did not want her anymore, right?Molly could no longer hold back her tears when she thought of this. Thus, she began wailing instantly…“Hey, don’t be afraid! Mommy still wants you…”“No, no…”Molly could not accept it, and she was almost out of breath. “Daddy is different. I want my daddy. I want my dad…”Molly ended up being so frightened that she cried throughout the whole afternoon and even skipped dinner. That night, the little child caught a high fever and became dazed. Nevertheless, she continued to cry for her father.Becky stayed by her daughter’s side and watched as her body temperature rose from 101.4 to 103 degrees before finally going over to knock on the Old Master’s study room. Old Master Winters knew of her scheming devilish side and had always tried to stay away from her, but Molly was different. Even if she was Beck
Natalie could not retort his words because every word Sean had stated was correct.It was true that he had done so many disappointing things, yet she still wanted to believe him. Nevertheless, the words were still hurtful on the ears, so she could only stay silent at the moment.The more she acted that way, the sadder Sean’s expression became.“After everything, is he still that important in your heart?”“Dr. Quinton, I…”“I dare not claim to be better than him, but even if he is John Winters, the most prominent man in Hua City, I still think he can’t give you happiness. Do you really want to entrust your life to such a man?”“...”“Look at yourself; you can’t even answer me. How can you convince me to let you stay with him?”“Dr. Quinton, I know that you’re worried about me, but I’m really confused right now, so…”At this moment, Natalie looked at him pitifully. “Can you give me some time? I need to think it over again.”Sean, “...”He was not planning to pick a fight with
Jessica had more to say, but she did not retort out of respect for her brother.The moment she left, only John and Becky were left in front of the hospital bed.At first, they were very silent toward each other. Becky did not say anything, and John did not ask anything else. They merely stayed together with their daughter.Only when Molly, whose face was blushing from the fever, cried out to her father again, did John act and grasp his little daughter’s hand tightly. Subsequently, his eyes gradually became colder. “Do you really think I’m that stupid? Or do you think that I can’t see through your dirty little tricks?”“Are you talking to me? What are you even saying?”Even now, Becky was pretending to be stupid and unaware. This behavior of hers was truly disappointing for John.As the Winters’ eldest daughter, whether or not Grandpa acknowledged her, she could be as willful as before as long as he did. However, Molly was the only line she should have never crossed.Hence, since
Due to her lack of confidence, Natalie’s heart wavered unconsciously upon hearing Becky’s words.Nonetheless, even though she was shaken by them, she remained calm and unrestrained on the surface. Consequently, her current demeanor stirred up the resentment Becky felt in her heart.Thus, Becky exaggerated further, “You’re the only one I can beg. Please let him go, okay?”Let him go?Natalie was irritated by those words. Hence, she raised her brows and said coldly, “What do you mean I have to let him go? He’s the one that’s forcing me.”Upon hearing this, Becky immediately retorted, “Precisely! He has always been awful and forceful toward you. You can’t possibly like him, right? So, wouldn’t leaving him be the right thing to do?”Natalie turned her head away as if Becky had hit a nerve. Nevertheless, she refused to admit it, “I don’t need to talk to you about this kind of thing.”“But, it’s not fair for yourself if you keep escaping like this. After all, the one he loves is me! H
Was it the end?It would be impossible for her to escape this time, right?Natalie thought to herself, disheartened. She even shut her eyes in acceptance. However, her current actions were akin to a stab at John’s heart.He was always someone who stayed calm and collected. Even if the sky were to fall, or even if the most horrifying, frantic thing were to happen to him, he would remain unbudged.However, the moment he saw Natalie’s impending danger, and the way she had disdainfully accepted her fate, the collected demeanor he had been wearing all this time instantly collapsed…The surge of blood he felt in his head overwhelmed all of his rational thoughts, and he instinctively let go of his daughter on his back. Instead, he simultaneously leaped in front akin to a lioness protecting its cub…Only a mere second away, when the sharp blade in Becky’s hand was almost about to slice through Natalie’s skin, Becky’s right hand which was swiping backward was halted.She could not pull b