The flight attendant saw her stomach and asked gently, “Madam, it’s snowing outside. Do you need me to help you get to the shuttle bus?”“No, thank you.” The woman thanked her politely before walking down. She took each step down the stairs steadily as she headed towards the shuttle bus at the airport’s exit.The bus was heated.It was warm inside, and someone offered their seat to her not long after she got on.She thanked the person and sat down.The shuttle bus moved steadily along the road.After a while, the man who had given up his seat for her answered a phone call. The conversation on the other end of the call could not be heard, but the man hurriedly replied, “Okay, Dad. I know Master Carter and Miss Springsteen are getting engaged tonight, and I don’t want to miss their ceremony either, but there’s only this flight today. I just got off the plane and will rush over immediately. Don’t worry. I’ll be there in half an hour.”After that, he ended the phone call. Sensing so
Lily frowned as she looked at the phone in her hand.Beside her, Madam Springsteen could not help urging. “Lily, call Master Carter again and ask where he is. It’s already half an hour, and your grandfather is getting impatient.”Lily replied, “Cliff said the traffic has cleared. They should arrive soon.”Suddenly, her mother asked on the other side, “Lily, does Master Carter not want to get engaged to you?”Lily smiled and replied, “Mom, don’t overthink it. He was stuck in the traffic.”Her mother frowned and murmured, “Why didn’t he come over sooner? Doesn’t he realize that you’re getting engaged tonight?”Madam Springsteen coughed. “He’s handling the Carter Corporation. How could such a big organization not have some urgencies?”Lily’s mother pursed her lips and said nothing.Lily glanced outside the window.She must claim this man as her own. No matter how long Odell was stuck in the traffic tonight, she would wait for him.…At this time, outside the hotel, in a car par
Sylvia walked at a fast pace, almost running out of the hall.The snow was still falling outside, and the ground had already accumulated a thick layer of snow.Sylvia’s feet immediately slipped just as she stepped out. She did not dare to run anymore but still walked quickly.“Stay still!” A familiar gloomy voice rang out behind her.Sylvia frowned and quickened her steps.Within seconds, the man who was still hugging another woman on the stage had come before her, his looming figure blocking her path.Sylvia had to stop her steps.Then, she felt a cold wind on her head.The man standing before her had ruthlessly thrown the hat she wore on the ground.He sneered, and his voice was colder than the snow. “It’s really you, Sylvia.”Sylvia shuddered. She did not say anything, nor did she dare to look up at him.“Why did you come back? I thought you were dead.” As his voice fell, he reached out and lifted her chin.He used much strength, and Sylvia was forced to raise her head.
The frosty snowflakes landed on her unscrupulously following the cold breeze.She covered her face and cried while shuddering.She did not know why she was crying. Perhaps because the weather was too cold. Perhaps she missed the two little ones too much. Perhaps someone was tearing her heart apart because she was in so much pain that she could not breathe.…In the hotel, the banquet hall was behind the ceremony hall. They had to walk a few corridors to reach it.At the moment Odell and Lily walked into the hotel, he let go of her.Odell looked straight ahead, his face cold and scary. He walked in big steps.Lily immediately ran after him, taking his arm. She said softly, “Master Carter, we’ll reach the banquet hall after this corner. Do you want to sort out your emotions first?”He might frighten the guests if he went in like this.Odell halted.Lily’s lips curled up, smiling at him gently.Odell frowned and stayed silent for a while. He took back the coat on her shoulder.
Sylvia sat by the window on the back seat of a car she called from a ride-hailing service, driving smoothly on the road.It was a snowy night, so the driver drove slowly.Sylvia grabbed her phone in one hand and touched her stomach with the other.Thinking of Liam and Isabel, whom she had not seen for half a year, her heart skipped a beat, and the little fellow in her stomach also kicked her.It had been half a year. The kids should have grown taller.She did not know if they blamed her.As her thoughts drifted away, the car arrived at their destination. The driver kindly reminded, “Madam, we’re here. Please be careful of the ground.”Sylvia thanked him and then pushed the door open and got off.At this moment, it was still snowing.Her house was also covered in a layer of snow, shrouding her roof and yard. It was dark.However, the snow in Odell’s yard had been cleared, and the lights were on. The two kids must still be living here.Sylvia sucked in a deep breath and walked
Sylvia went to a nearby mall.She had just returned to Westchester City. She did not have anything with her except for her phone and identity card.The weather in Westchester City was cold. Although she had clothes at home, they were left untouched for half a year. She needed to wash them before wearing them.Sylvia simply bought a few cold-resistant cotton jackets and some essentials. Then, she hailed a cab to go home.After getting off the cab, she could not help glancing over at Odell’s place.The lights were still on, but Liam and Isabel should already be asleep at this time.She wondered if his engagement ceremony with Lily had ended.Regardless of whether it had ended, she would not be able to see the two kids given Odell’s temper.Sylvia decided to tidy up her house and settle down before thinking of a plan. Anyway, Odell could not possibly keep the kids at home.Thinking of this, she heaved a sigh of relief and held the heavy plastic bags as she walked to her house.H
Odell frowned sternly. “What did you say?” Sylvia quickly changed her tone. “Nothing. I was just wondering if you were thirsty.” He scoffed. “No.” She answered briskly, “Okay.” He glared at her. She was perplexed by this behavior and blurted out, “Odell, don’t glare at me like that. It’s not like I’m begging you to let me see the children.” “I wouldn’t care even if you begged.” "I know." He glared at her again. She stopped talking and let him stare at her as much as he wanted. After a while, he crossed his hands in front of his chest and studied her expression. He observed how she looked like she had suffered some great injustice and smirked coyly. “So why did you come back? Thomas doesn't want you anymore?" She frowned and kept quiet. She wore a very hostile look and was visibly not interested in engaging in this discussion. He chuckled. “Weren’t you very insistent on going with him back then? Why? Did he get bored of you in just half a year?”
Sylvia grimaced. "I don’t think I’m going back.” “Yeah, I suppose there really is no point for you to go back since he was already willing to dump you despite knowing that you’re pregnant.” His words were filled with unconcealed sarcasm. Sylvia made no further comments. Odell gave her another look and asked, "Is there nothing else you want to ask me?" She looked at him and smiled in an almost pandering way. "Are you in a better mood now?" Something gleamed in Odell’s eyes. He was not expecting her to care about his feelings. He gave a dry cough and answered curly, “Well enough.” Sylvia immediately followed up. "Then could you let me meet Isabel and Liam? I just need a quick look at them even if it’s from a distance.” A cold and harsh look immediately arrested his handsome expression. Sylvia grimaced. As the atmosphere in the room gradually thickened, the sudden blare of a cell phone interrupted the moment. Sylvia looked at Odell’s pocket. He promp