After settling Coco into the hospital room, Keegan turned to Aldor and said, "Book a flight for the day after tomorrow."Aldor was surprised, "Mr. Kane, she needs monitoring for at least the first three days.""I'll go back alone. You stay. Leave after sorting everything when Coco is stable." Keegan hadn't slept well for two nights, his mind full of concerns about Rivera. He felt uneasy.He wanted to return sooner.In Rivera, Felicity rushed around to complete paperwork when the doctor mentioned Stella needing a full body checkup. Marshall assisted her, and the checkup, except for the blood count, was swift.Stella hadn't woken up in the general ward, but she looked better. Everything settled late at night.Being a married woman, it wasn't right for Marshall to stay. Felicity suggested, "Mr. Moore, why not go home now? I'll stay with Stella."Marshall didn't insist. Instead, he urged her to call if something happened. Felicity stayed by Stella's side, dozing off only after 3 o'c
The doctor reassured her, "Don't stress too much. Even though you're showing symptoms of premature ovarian failure, the good news is we caught it early. Take care of yourself, follow your medication schedule, and there's still a chance you could become pregnant. I've had patients with similar conditions who, after treatments, successfully conceived. You're younger than them, so your chances are good."Stella hardly registered the doctor's words. All that echoed in her mind was the daunting term "infertility."After the doctor wrote down the medication lists, she asked Stella again, "Did you really not take any long-term courses of medication? I noticed that your complete blood count detected some pharmaceutical ingredients."When Stella wanted to shake her head, she suddenly remembered that she had been taking an alternative remedy for a long time.Her expression shifted subtly. She whispered, "I've been taking an alternative remedy for a while, hoping to boost my chances of gettin
'At that time, I thought Jackson was just saying whatever he felt. But now it seems he knew what was going on long ago. If Jackson knew about it, what about Keegan?'The scenes of Stella and Keegan spending time together appeared repeatedly in Stella's mind.'When we had sex, Keegan never used protection. So although we avoided the ovulation period, there were risks too. It's impossible that he doesn't know about that. Why was he so sure that I wouldn't get pregnant? Keegan... Did he know about this too? Or did he consent to this all this while? He doesn't want kids, right?'Stella's hands started to tremble uncontrollably. She felt like she was in a major conspiracy. Everyone around her was devious. Even the person who slept next to her was plotting against her secretly.The doctors did not notice the change in Stella's expression. He continued, "These few ingredients can make you very energetic. So, you look exceptionally healthy. But you fainted not only because you were overtir
After Marshall had finished working with the job at hand in the morning, he proceeded to go to the hospital. He and Vermont went together since he had already informed Vermont of the news about Rainee's death.Vermont attempted to reach Keegan and inform the Kane family. Just two days ago, Rainee was okay when he last visited. However, when he arrived today, she was no more. Vermont expressed his sorrow over the fleeting nature of everything. Upon reaching the hospital, Stella was nowhere to be found. Instead, they encountered the bandit woman from that fateful night.Vermont was stunned for a moment, "You...""You shut your mouth!" Felicity glared at him. Then, she turned around to say to Marshall, "You came so early, Mr. Moore?"Vermont was at a loss for words. Marshall nodded, "I just finished up all the work on hand, so I came over to see what help I could provide. Where is Stella?""She is in the on-call room for doctors. The results of her checkup have come out. The doctors
Before this, even when Stella had a row with Keegan, she would still treat them politely. However, the aggression just now was never seen before. He instinctively thought that something was about to happen.Marshall said, "However worse it was, you should never play the off-the-grid card. Stella had already decided in her heart. If we talked on behalf of Keegan, it would only be counterproductive."Vermont sighed, "You're right. I hope that son of a bitch would come back sooner. Or else no one could help him. "Albert knew about the news of Rainee's passing the night before her funeral procession. It was from a group chat among old classmates. He only knew when his classmates questioned him. He was a university schoolmate with Rainee. Many of these old schoolmates were mutual friends with both of them.Stella sent an obituary through her social media circle. The old schoolmates quickly saw it through everyone's sharing and started asking in the group chat."Albert, why did you not
Hylda gave Albert a glance. Rainee was still his wife, after all, and they married under the freedom of love. Even if the process they went through was unhappy, at least they used to truly love each other. Yet, he dared not ask this question now.'Should I go or not? Isn't this nonsense?' Hylda thought.She suppressed her emotions and said lowly, "Of course, you should go. Stella's still your daughter. With her mother passing away, the Kane family has someone visit. If the Kane family came, many of Rivera's elite would want to go there. You're Stella's dad. If you don't go, the others will look at the Jewell family as a joke."Albert then said worriedly, "We've talked about this. What if Stella makes a scene during the funeral? Then it wouldn't end easily.""She wouldn't," Hylda said nonchalantly. "Stella respects Rainee a lot. She would never make a scene with you at Rainee's funeral. Her mother would be turning in her grave."Albert pursed his lips. Hylda looked at him. How coul
"Keegan." Vermont twisted the bottle and took a sip. "I was finally able to contact him. He'd probably arrive at half past ten."Marshall paused and said in a low tone, "That's good."Vermont turned around and took a look inside the funeral parlor. "What about Stella?""Watching the mortician do the makeup," Marshall answered.Vermont shuddered and mumbled under his breath, "She really has a lot of guts."The funeral parlor had done Rainee's makeup as per Stella's instructions. The makeup artist was quite proficient. When they called for Stella to take a look, she immediately felt like she was seeing Rainee as she was years ago. Her hair was still black, and there was still flesh on her cheeks. When she did not smile, she seemed slightly serious. She lay there quietly as if she was asleep.The mortician asked Stella if she wanted to give Rainee shoes to wear. There was a saying in Rivera that when a close family member passes away, if her next of kin helps her wear shoes, the dec
The mess that was the Jewell family had already been talked about in the social circle like crazy. However, it was Rainee's funeral today. Although everyone wanted to, they did not say much. As the saying goes, "De mortuis nil nisi bene", only the good should remain for the dead. There was no need to cause a ruckus at other people's funerals.Yet Trevor seemed to not care for this. As soon as he entered, he heard Albert reprimanding Stella and could not help but feel bewildered.Based on the information Trevor had, besides the assertive personality of Rainee, she was actually a very outstanding woman.'Why did she pick this heartless, ungrateful thing for a husband?' Trevor thought to himself.Albert's figure froze, and he turned around, slightly irritated. He saw the unfamiliar face of a man and said with furrowed brows, "I'm talking to my daughter. Does an outsider need to butt in?"As Trevor was about to open his mouth, he heard Stella say, "Albert, it's my mother's funeral tod
Keegan moved from initial resistance to reluctantly listening, and eventually to questioning."Why do these novels portray men as so stupid and brainless, yelling at the female lead as if they have intermittent explosive disorder?""Is the male lead sick? Forcing the female lead to donate a kidney, is he out of his mind?""How many years would they get for calling the police in their world?""Why is he so dumb? The supporting actress claims the female lead pushed her into the water and he believes it? Is checking surveillance footage illegal?""Stella, are you making fun of me?""I can't learn this. It all feels so neurotic. What does the female lead see in him?"Stella retorted, "Who cares if it's neurotic? Just mimic that stupidity, that's how these innocent women like men who protect them like that."Keegan was very reluctant, but his brain was more compliant than his body. Without needing to study deliberately, everything he heard stuck in his mind.So when Keegan mentione
Keegan's expression darkened with anger. "You're being completely unreasonable!"Stella crossed her arms, wearing an expression that seemed challenging. "You let her take it. Let's see if I dare."Jaylene hadn't actually wanted those junk items in the first place; she was deliberately trying to stir up discord between them. Now that her goal was achieved, she put on a sympathetic look."Keegan, I don't want it anymore. Don't be angry. Your health is more important. Didn't the doctor say to keep your emotions stable?"Turning her head, she reproached Stella. "Stella, are you here to help Keegan recover his memory or just to provoke him?""Shut up, you brat! Do you even have a say here?"Acting under the guise of a drama, playing the role of someone lacking in manners, was incredibly satisfying.She’d wanted to curse this brat for a long time!Jaylene's lips twitched, but she held back, tearfully saying, "Stella, if you don't like me, I'll leave. There's no need to humiliate me l
Jaylene understood the situation perfectly. Even though she didn't particularly like these cold, mechanical devices, she put on a pretense of surprise, saying, "Really, Keegan?"Keegan nodded. "Choose one you like.""Keegan!" Before Stella could finish her sentence, she couldn't hold back her sharp voice, "With your pile of junk that I can't even touch normally, she takes a look and now you want to give it to her? What's the meaning of this?!"Keegan frowned, apparently not comprehending her current anger at all. "Jaylene gave me a gift, and I'm giving her one in return. What's the problem?""What problem?" Stella's eyes started to redden. "I can't touch them, so why should she be able to? Have you forgotten, or do you have inappropriate feelings for her?"Keegan's expression darkened. "This makes no sense!"Jaylene secretly delighted in this, hypocritically trying to calm things down, "Forget it, Keegan. Since Stella minds so much, I don't want it anymore. You've strained your r
The standoff lasted for over twenty minutes before Keegan grabbed a book and knocked the beetle off Jaylene's neck. The beetle fluttered twice and suddenly flew up, landing on Jaylene's face.Jaylene screamed, rolled her eyes, and fainted.As she collapsed, the bug flew off again."Jaylene?"Keegan called out to her.He looked up at Stella and said, "You go start the car, I'll carry her to the hospital."As he spoke, he signaled to Stella.She understood and coldly grunted, "So troublesome."Walking over to Jaylene, she squatted down beside her and slapped her face twice.Jaylene immediately opened her eyes and reached out to push her away. "What are you doing!"Stella was prepared and had already moved back before she could be pushed.She shook her tingling hand and innocently said, "Jaylene, you fainted because of the bug. I was just saving you. Don't believe me? Ask Keegan."Jaylene nearly ground her teeth. Did she think she hadn't heard? She was intentionally exposing h
Her fingertips trembled with a mix of horror and excitement. Just as the teapot was about to slip from her grasp, Keegan suddenly said, "Jaylene, don't move."Jaylene froze, instinctively thinking Keegan had regained his memory. She had barely twitched when Keegan loudly stopped her again, "Don't move, absolutely don't move."Jaylene wanted to say something, but then felt an itching sensation on her neck, as if something was crawling slowly. Goosebumps erupted all over her body.By now, Stella had turned around and saw Jaylene standing stiffly with the teapot in hand. Her eyes quickly assessed the situation and then she noticed the beetle crawling on Jaylene's neck.It was an unknown species, not overly tentacled but as long as a little finger, its mouthparts slightly twitching, genuinely alarming in appearance.Stella murmured, "It's so big."Jaylene couldn't see what was on her neck, unsure if it would bite or if it was venomous. She stood frozen in place, her voice trembling,
Seeing him, Stella even lowered her eyes and softly praised, "Mr. Kane, you acted very well."Keegan glared at her, his voice low and intense. "If you keep watching like this, Coco will cut ties with me tomorrow."Stella replied confidently, "No, she won't. After accepting the red envelope, she can tolerate you a little longer."Keegan asked sharply, "Did you teach her to ask for red envelopes like this?""Don't falsely accuse me; I didn't teach her.""You may not have taught her directly, but you set an example. Have you forgotten how you always make me buy things for you?"Stella was speechless. Whenever she wanted Keegan to buy her something, she would often say, "Gifts are only surprises when given voluntarily. If reminded, it shows they don’t like me that much."It had to be said, Coco had learned the essence of it.Stella also felt a bit awkward, thinking that in the future, she needed to avoid such flirtatious conversations between spouses in front of the children. They
Could she figure all this out?Keegan frowned, casting a disappointed look at Coco. "Are you not listening to me now?"Coco raised her gaze defiantly and stated, "Aunt Stella taught me that if I don't want something someone gives me, I can say no. I don't want this hairpin.""Didn't she teach you that even if you don't like something, you should still say thank you?"Coco fell silent for a moment, then reluctantly said to Jaylene, "Thank you, Aunt Jaylene, but I don't want it."Jaylene hesitated with her hand extended, unsure whether to retract it or leave it there, managing a strained smile. "Then what do you like? Next time, I will get you something you do like."Coco asked, "Do you want me to do something for you?"Jaylene was taken aback. "What?"Coco replied seriously, "Aunt Stella says offering help without reason is either deceitful or thieving. Since you don't like me, why else would you give me something? You want me to do something for you, right?"Jaylene forced a s
Leighton's incident did indeed revive their suspicions.Jaylene was gullible, but Darcie might see through this scheme. "Keegan, why didn't you go to work today?" Jaylene chose to ask directly at first.Keegan remained composed. "I've been busy with the press conference lately and haven't had much rest. Now that things have slowed down, I thought I'd take a break and relax."Jaylene spoke gently, "You should rest well. Since you came back, you've been busy, and you've been postponing Dr. Stone's follow-up appointments. Keegan, I'm really worried about your health. Since you're resting these days, I'll arrange for Dr. Stone to give you another check-up. Stella has been living here to assist your recovery for so long. We need the doctor to give a clear assessment of whether there's been any improvement. Otherwise, it's not good for Stella's reputation to stay here so long, unmarried and under one roof."Keegan nodded. "Okay, please arrange it. Thank you."His response was decisive,
Stella had just descended the stairs when she heard that remark, causing her eyelids to twitch as she thought to herself, “Damn it! He really knows how to come up with excuses!”Upon hearing this, Jaylene's eyes briefly flashed with disdain, but she ultimately accepted the shoe covers Keegan handed her. As Keegan led Jaylene into the house, her eyes continued to scrutinize every corner.There were a couple of pillows on the sofa, couple mugs on the table, wedding photos of Keegan and Stella on the walls, and even headbands and hair ties scattered on the table. The house exuded an unmistakable feminine touch.Jaylene's expression darkened, but when Keegan turned to ask if she preferred tea or coffee, she adopted a gentle, harmless demeanor. "Tea would be perfect."Keegan invited her to take a seat and called for Maria to prepare tea. Jaylene spoke softly, "Keegan, I heard from Stella that you brew Dragon Well tea better than anyone else. Is there a special technique?"Stella paused