At that moment, Jaylene, Stella, and Keegan exchanged glances. Jaylene greeted Stella with a friendly smile, "Hey Stella, I thought you'd gone out."Stella remained silent, her expression cold."The outfit you chose for me today is perfect. Even Keegan said it looks good," Jaylene continued.Keegan's eyes flickered, but he stayed silent. 'Since when did I say that?'He recollected Jaylene talking about her dress when they got in the car. But Keegan hadn't been paying much attention. She had asked him a question, and he had just responded with, "Mhm."'Was that meant to be a compliment?' Keegan wondered.Stella glanced at him, her look seemingly colder, yet she wore a warm smile."So, you had a date with my fiancé. If I'd known earlier, I would've suggested the red dress. He's not a fan of overly elegant attire on women; he finds it dull and uninteresting," Stella remarked.Jaylene's expression stiffened. She had anticipated Stella to be upset and lose her composure.Aurora had
Stella stopped fiddling with the flower petals and questioned, "Why would I go back to Royalpark Villa with you?"Remembering the dismissive texts she had sent him on WhatsApp, Keegan explained, "The doctor recommended that I immerse myself in familiar surroundings and interactions to aid in recovering my memories. Given that we used to live together, being in that environment might help trigger my memories."Stella let out a derisive chuckle. "Why should I assist you? Remember, we're on the verge of ending our engagement."Keegan's eyes darkened, and after a prolonged gaze, he said, "What do you need me to do for you to help?"Stella smiled. "You'll need to compensate me."Keegan was left speechless. He hadn't anticipated that response.Jaylene, seemingly grasping the essence of their conversation, interjected, "Keegan, there are numerous methods to trigger your memory. You don't have to confine yourself to someone else's terms just to speed up the process."'Confine? That's a
Stella's words left Keegan speechless. 'How could she say that when she's carrying my child?'Jaylene's face went pale. "Stella, don't you think asking for that much is too much?"No matter how well Jaylene tried to conceal her feelings for Keegan, Stella's request managed to break through her defenses. If Keegan publicly declared no connection with Jaylene, it would clarify their relationship and put an end to any hopes she might have. It was reasonable for her to feel anxious.Stella explained calmly, "Jaylene, why get so upset? You said you don't have feelings for my fiancé. But considering his amnesia, you two spend a lot of time together. What if he starts to develop feelings for you?""Dad won't let him pursue you when he's already proposed to me. I asked Keegan to clear things up about our relationship to avoid any conflict. I don't want to upset my dad. He has high blood pressure; this situation would stress him out too much."Jaylene's lips trembled. She was furious. "Are
Keegan understood that Jaylene wasn't asking to be close friends; she wanted a romantic relationship with him.From the moment he woke up and encountered Jaylene, Keegan realized her intentions. He didn't have any romantic feelings for Jaylene, yet oddly, he found it difficult to outright reject her.Although he had indirectly rejected her, a nagging voice in his mind urged him to take back his words. 'That's not what Jaylene wanted to hear.'Suddenly, the sound of wind chimes interrupted Keegan's thoughts.Then he heard Jaylene speak in a hoarse voice, "Keegan, you know that's not what I meant. I like you..."Her eyes teared up as she spoke, and Keegan felt an instinct to reach out to comfort her, but before he could, Stella arrived."We can leave now."Keegan's mind cleared instantly, yet he didn't retract his hand. Instead, he gently patted Jaylene's shoulder and advised, "You should wear something warm. It's chilly outside."Jaylene's eyes grew even redder.With an express
Keegan was surprised by the ice-cold sensation in his palm. It felt colder than the bottled water he held."I—"Stella withdrew her hand, saying, "At least pretend to care if you're thinking about having a child."Keegan glanced at his empty hand and gently clenched his fist. Then, he turned to Aldor, instructing, "Turn up the heater."Aldor nodded, and soon the car's temperature increased.Stella wasn't genuinely feeling cold; she was just annoyed by Keegan's apparent consideration for Jaylene. Keegan might have comforted Jaylene if she hadn't shown up earlier.Her once-confident understanding of Keegan now seemed uncertain.Stella closed her eyes without looking at him again, feeling somewhat drained. The physical changes from pregnancy quickly lulled her into sleep.In her dream, she was diving. It was strange; despite being underwater, she didn't feel cold at all. On the contrary, it was comfortably warm.The underwater world was vibrant with colors, and schools of fish sw
Ignoring Stella, Keegan strode past the wedding photos and placed her luggage on the table. The housekeeper, Maria, who had been upstairs tidying, came down upon hearing the commotion. She greeted them with a smile, "Sir, Madam, welcome back."Keegan nodded briefly and indicated the items on the table, "Maria, could you assist Ms. Hall in getting her luggage to the guest room?"Maria looked surprised, "Guest room?"Keegan affirmed, "Ms. Hall is here to help me recover my memory. She'll be staying here for a while. Please help her settle in."Maria was aware of Keegan's amnesia but didn't expect it to be this severe, with him not recognizing Stella.Recalling Cordelia's instructions, Maria hesitated, "Sir, the guest rooms are currently unavailable."Keegan was taken aback. "None of the guest rooms are usable?"Maria explained, "That's correct."Keegan felt skeptical and decided to open each door, one by one. To his surprise, except for the master bedroom, none of the other rooms
Keegan nibbled his lip, feeling a weird sensation in his heart. His time with Stella before they got married didn't seem as rocky as his mom said. 'But then, why would I still have something she casually sketched in my desk drawer?'After staring at the drawing for a prolonged moment, he placed it back into the drawer."Aldor, inform everyone I won't attend the gathering today. Charge tonight's expenses to my account. We'll have another gathering once I settle the matters at hand."Aldor nodded, then asked, "Mr. Kane, there are new desserts at Memorie Baker. Should we get some for Mrs. Kane?""No need. Pregnant women should watch their sugar. It could make the baby too big for an easy birth," Keegan said casually.This puzzled Aldor. 'When did he learn all this?'Keegan was surprised himself. He hadn't tried to remember it. When he stopped Stella from having an abortion, he had skimmed a booklet about caring for moms and babies. The details stuck in his head without much thought.
Stella scoffed, "I see."She vigorously stirred the dumplings in her bowl, creating a crisp sound as the spoon repeatedly hit the dishware.Having dined together at the Saun residence before, Keegan knew Stella's table etiquette was far more refined than her current demeanor. It then dawned on him that something was wrong. "Are you upset?" he asked."No," Stella flashed a fake smile. "I'm so thrilled that you remembered to bring me food coming home from work so late, Mr. Kane."Keegan detected a pattern. Whenever Stella was angry, she would address him as "Mr. Kane".He vaguely recalled her raising her eyebrows and commenting, "Nice watch, Mr. Kane." Yet, she wasn't genuinely admiring his timepiece; she was being sarcastic.Keegan couldn't fathom what had triggered her irritation, so he asked, "Don't you like shrimp filling?"Stella shook her head and said in a serious tone, "No, I do. Like you said, shrimp is good for pregnant women. It's good for the baby too."Hearing that,