Aurora was visibly upset. "What are you talking about? The doctor said your leg might never fully recover if we had waited any longer to get you to the hospital!"Tears streamed down her face, as she continued, "You live all alone with no one to take care of you. You were lucky the neighbors found you this time. What if no one had noticed? What would I do without you..."Dahlia reached out to wipe away Aurora's tears and sighed softly. "You worry too much, my dear child. I'm perfectly fine.""How can I not worry about you..." Aurora's cries grew louder. "Look at how much weight you've lost and how gray your hair has become. It's hard for me not to be worried!"Then, she could not help but express her frustration. "And, what about Uncle Blake and Aunt Kanara? You've always treated them so well, but where are they now?"Dahlia's expression stiffened. her face was showing traces of desolation. "Your uncle has his own family now. I don't want to burden them.""But aren't you the one
'But that's impossible,' thought Keegan, as he noticed a shift in Dahlia's demeanor.All these changes were merely due to Stella now being recognized as the Saun family heiress. This newfound status instilled a sense of caution in Dahlia regarding her past actions.She was apprehensive that Stella might spill the beans to the Saun family, and they would hold her accountable.Keegan had mentioned this issue to Stella before. He told her that her condition would be revealed sooner or later. "It would be best if you could tell the Saun family about your health. I promise I won't interfere," he said.Stella had acknowledged his concerns, but she never brought it up with the Saun family.Keegan was well aware of why she did not want to discuss it. She feared that the Saun family might point fingers at him for what transpired. After all, it happened right under his nose. He did not protect her properly.While Stella swore she would take matters into her own hands, she had actually show
Stella was not completely useless. She took meticulous care of the plants around the house and even used to prepare meals for Keegan, although she eventually stopped.Keegan lifted his gaze and said indifferently. "I doubt you misunderstood the intention behind my remarks back then. You're twisting my words on purpose, aren't you?"Dahlia's expression wavered when she heard that. "It was genuinely hard to discern just how much you cared for her at that time. I thought you were merely following your grandmother's wishes.""Grandma never coerced me into marrying anyone. She's not like you; she respects my choices. From the moment I first brought Stella before you, you held a disdain for her. Don't use my perceived disinterest to justify your actions. Even if I didn't harbor affection for her, she was my wife back then. As an elder, you should've shown the respect and care that's due. Grandma didn't like you either, but she still defended you in front of others and granted you the dign
Dahlia's hands trembled. She could not contain herself after Keegan left. She grabbed the fruit basket beside her and threw it to the ground in frustration.Keegan's lips twitched ever so slightly when he heard the commotion from the hallway. He turned and made his way toward the elevator.Not long after, another figure entered the hospital room.Dahlia's hair was disheveled, and her face looked worn. Her gaze turned even colder when she saw the person come in. Her tone grew sharp. "What are you doing here? Are you here to revel in my misery?"The person remained silent. They bent down, picked up the scattered items, and placed them neatly back into the basket before setting it on the table. They observed Dahlia's fatigued appearance and let out a soft sigh. "Why would I revel in your misery?""Keegan is your child. You should know his temperament. Why are you upset with him?"Dahlia's heart tightened at the mention of her son. "Well, why does he feel more like my enemy than my c
Keegan and Stella's car surged forward uncontrollably, slamming into the Audi ahead. Keegan swiftly yanked the handbrake and turned to Stella. A flash of concern etched on his face. "Are you alright? Are you hurt?"Stella rubbed her forehead and frowned slightly. "I'm fine. What about you? Are you hurt?"Keegan shook his head and glanced at the rearview mirror. His expression was serious. "Contact the police and the insurance company while I go check things out."Stella nodded.When Keegan stepped out of the car, he noticed the vehicle that had rear-ended them was a white van.He approached the vehicle with his phone in his hand.The van had tinted windows which blocked the view inside. Nevertheless, Keegan had a hunch that someone inside was watching him.He raised his hand to knock on the window when a gleam from the blade of a knife emerged slowly from inside the van.However, before his hand could make contact with the glass, the owner of the Audi suddenly rushed over and g
"This grown man rear-ended me and refuses to take responsibility. When I approached him to talk about it, he resorted to violence and even pushed my pregnant wife. He's acting all high and mighty just because he drives a Bentley. Isn't there any justice left in this world?" said the man who Keegan crashed into.Keegan frowned, and his voice low and stern. "I didn't push her. She fell on her own.""I saw it with my own two eyes. You pushed her!"Several onlookers had arrived at that point. They saw the cars blocking the intersection and got out of their vehicles to assess the situation."What's going on here?""No idea. Seems like a rear-end collision that led to a conflict. That guy pushed the pregnant woman.""What? Regardless of the situation, he shouldn't have laid a hand on a pregnant woman.""These people think they're invincible just because they drive fancy cars. They treat the road like it's their own property and speed around without a care.""Right? How dare he lay a
Stella shot Keegan a look that asked him to relax. She approached the couple with trembling hands. She then hunched over and asked, "Sir, how is your wife?"Seeing Keegan's expression becoming much more restrained, the man immediately accused him. "Your grandson crashed into my car and pushed my wife. She's five months pregnant, and we don't even know if the child will make it!"Upon hearing this, Stella raised her trembling hand and slapped Keegan. "You unfilial child! How could you lay a hand on a pregnant woman?!"Keegan endured the slap that did not really sting. He bore his teeth and cooperated with her performance. "I didn't push her!""Stop being so stubborn, will you?!" Stella yelled, and she slapped him two more times.Keegan kept his mouth shut. He suspected that this woman was taking this opportunity to settle an old score with him.After reprimanding Keegan, Stella started coughing for a moment. Then, she turned to the man with a gentle smile. "This boy was in a rush
Keegan remained silent, as he debated with himself on whether to speak or not. He felt that Stella was good at this. 'Why did she have to get me involved in such an embarrassing situation?'Keegan suppressed his irritation and reached out to gently support Stella. "Grandma, are you okay? Can you stand?" he asked. His tone was filled with genuine concern.Stella responded with theatrical groans. "Oh, my goodness... it hurts so much..."The crowd around them buzzed with commentary, drawing parallels to similar incidents they'd heard of. Some speculated on the authenticity of the pregnant woman's condition, while others pointed out the suspicious nature of the entire situation."Why would this old lady prick him with a needle? I can't believe he would say that just to evade responsibility.""I think I've seen this pregnant woman before.""There was news about a pregnant lady who got into an accident and demanded over ten thousand dollars for compensation. The police came, and she ar