Ava stayed at the hospital for three days and barely ate a bite during that time.She had moved past the initial panic. When exhausted, she would rest in the VIP room, but most of the time, she sat staring blankly at the ICU door.Already slender, Ava now looked so frail it seemed a gust of wind could topple her.With Celeste sick, Megan took over to keep Ava company. Unable to stand seeing Ava like this, Megan had the cook prepare delicious meals and bring them to the hospital. Still, Ava hardly touched any of them.Celeste was worried during this time. She had called Megan multiple times to check on Ava."Tell Celeste I'm fine." Ava even forced a smile."I thought after Matthew left, I'd never be sad about losing anything again. But Ethan got me this time.""Ava, you don't have to be so strong," Megan said gently while hugging her.On the third night, an ICU nurse suddenly came out and said, "The patient is showing signs of waking up."Ava was then allowed to wear sterile pr
Ethan didn't wake up, but his heart rate did show significant fluctuations a moment ago."What were you saying to your husband?" the nurse asked Ava while checking the heart monitor.Ava felt somewhat awkward. "Nothing much, just reminiscing. Did I... provoke him?"She had said some harsh words earlier, and if Ethan heard them and felt worse, it could affect his will to live. Her heart tightened with worry.The nurse nodded knowingly and said, "That explains the emotional fluctuations. He must have remembered some happy memories with you. He can hear you, and although he hasn't woken up yet, he should soon. Keep talking to him. Knowing that someone he cares about is waiting for him will help him wake up faster."She jotted down some notes in a notebook and then left, leaving Ava alone with Ethan."Really? Ethan, am I someone you care about?" Ava looked at Ethan's face with puzzlement. "Then again, if you didn't care about me, why would you have written a will in advance and lef
Celeste had been running a fever ever since she returned from the hospital. Being pregnant, she dared not take any medication and resorted to physical cooling methods. It took her two and a half days to finally bring the fever down.Moreover, the stress affected her pregnancy, and the doctor advised her to rest. She ended up staying in bed for five to six days until she regained some energy.She had to leave the house because a city in the north was hit by a flood. Taverdale was hosting a charity gala for entrepreneurs, calling on benevolent companies to aid the disaster-stricken people.For such an event, both Opulent Prowl and Leo Jewels naturally had to make an appearance.Both companies agreed that Celeste, with her significant public influence, was the best representative. Thus, Celeste dressed in a formal black suit and went to the event with her assistant.All the prominent companies in Taverdale attended the charity gala, with the Bishop Group being an honored guest. Altho
Celeste turned around and met Veronica's smiling eyes.Veronica, like her, had alluring features but an icy demeanor. She didn't need to give a big smile. The slight smile in her eyes was already a gesture of goodwill.It would be petty to pretend not to recognize her. Thus, Celeste smiled and said, "Ms. Salt."Was it her imagination, or did she sense a certain eagerness in Veronica's gaze?"We met a few days ago; I'm the barista at Cloud Cliff Cafe," Veronica said."I remember. It's quite a coincidence." Celeste wondered why Veronica was approaching her, Damon's ex-wife.After thinking for a moment, Celeste added, "Thank you for the small cake you treated me.""You're welcome." Veronica suddenly seemed a bit shy as she watched Celeste. She lowered her head and averted her eyes."Miss, you're so beautiful. You’re the prettiest girl I've ever seen," Veronica said after a while.For such a cold person like her to speak to sweetly was odd.Celeste's surprise deepened. Still, she
"What do you mean?" Veronica was suddenly confused.Damon noticed that she didn't seem like she was acting and grunted coldly. "If you don't know, then go find out."With that, he left Veronica standing there alone.The idea that someone was waiting to toast her was just an excuse.He knew Celeste would be present that night. Thus, he asked Veronica to be his date.Celeste wore a black suit, flat shoes, and understated colors and styles, yet she still stood out among the women in evening gowns.She seemed to have lost some weight and looked a bit pale.During dinner, Damon tried not to look in her direction, but he couldn't help himself. He noticed she hardly ate anything and saw when she went outside.Celeste, who was dressed in a black suit, blended into the night. One couldn't tell what was on her mind. Veronica felt utterly confused as she watched Damon leave. What was his purpose in calling her back? Besides, what he said a moment ago was clearly provocative. He told her
He was right.What did the daughter-in-law of the Miller family have to do with Damon?She was the one who had pushed him away."I'm sorry. I overstepped."Celeste felt as though someone had poured a liter of sand into her chest, making it ache and impossible for her to breathe. Yet, she maintained her signature smile."Celeste." Veronica hesitated to say something.Celeste smiled kindly at her. "Goodbye, Ms. Salt."With that, she got into the car without another glance at the two of them.Her assistant drove while Celeste sat in the back. She closed her eyes and was overwhelmed with bitterness.She was the one who had pushed him away. Thus, she couldn't blame him for not stepping in when she was in danger. It made no sense to do so.That comment she made was so out of line. It'd only make her a laughingstock for Damon.A tear escaped from her closed eyes, which Celeste wiped away casually with the back of her hand. She laughed self mockingly.……"Damon, I think what you j
Celeste was three months pregnant, and her growing belly would soon be hard to conceal. She sent Sebastian a WhatsApp message to discuss their next steps."I'm 11 weeks pregnant. What do you think about this?""…"Sebastian sent a series of ellipses in response. "What do you want me to think?"Sebastian, of course, knew that if Celeste cared about his opinion, she wouldn't have waited this long to tell him."This came as a surprise. If you can't handle it, we can get a divorce.""We can't divorce right now. It might shock my grandfather."Sebastian had already come out to his parents, who had kept it under wraps. His grandfather, Joseph Miller, was not doing well, and no one in the Miller family dared to act rashly. They wanted to ensure the old man had a peaceful final journey."Got it." Celeste figured that since the Miller family was far away in Freedonia, she might be able to have the baby quietly in Carlino, provided she kept a low profile."Is it Damon's?" Sebastian aske
Upon hearing what Sebastian said, Celeste was visibly taken aback but quickly regained her composure. "Why bother with someone as unimportant as him?"She didn't pull away the hand Sebastian was holding. Instead, she used her other hand to pick up some food and placed it on his plate.Given their relationship and the current situation, Celeste knew that if she fed Sebastian, he wouldn't refuse. But that would be too obvious. It'd be as though she wanted to show off to Damon how happy she was. It would be unseemly.There was no need for that. She only needed to show a little determination not to divorce.However, Sebastian misunderstood her intentions."My dear, I'll get angry if you keep forcing me to eat vegetables." He pouted childishly."Huh?" Celeste was slightly disgusted, and she frowned at him. "Forcing me to eat vegetables is one thing, but you haven't even said you missed me after all this time." Sebastian continued to act spoiled and overly dramatic.This was reall