Celeste wasn't worried about the Bishops refusing to take in Leo. Serena showered Leo with adoration; he was the apple of her eyes.What concerned Celeste was how the Bishops would perceive this situation. Would they think she was neglecting Leo because of Sebastian's baby? If so, getting Leo back in the future would be a handful. A family like the Bishops wouldn't allow their grandson to be mistreated.So that evening, during dinner with her son, Celeste broached the topic with Leo to gauge his reaction."Leo, I've encountered some troubles recently. Would you be upset If I temporarily sent you to Grandma's house?" She ladled soup into Leo's bowl as she spoke gently.Leo lifted his head from the bowl, his eyes glistening. "No. You won't have time to handle the trouble if you take care of me, right?"Celeste thought for a moment. "No, that's not it. I'm just worried about your safety. Leo, you are my Achilles heel. I will surely be at someone else's mercy if you fall into their ha
Celeste didn't sleep all night. She was in the second trimester of her pregnancy when she would bloat easily. Her face was swollen, and her eyes were hard to open. She ran out hastily, wearing a loose shirt. Her hair was hurriedly tied into a bun, her face devoid of makeup, her eyebrows untouched. Celeste suddenly felt embarrassed when she saw Damon getting out of the car.If she had known, she would have made more effort in her appearance not to be looked down upon by her ex-husband.She felt somewhat disheartened but still reached out to touch Leo's head and said softly, "Listen to Daddy and Grandma, okay? Be good." She noticed Leo nodding. Then, she looked up and smiled at Damon, "Thank you.""Leo is my son. There's no need for pleasantries." Damon remained neutral as he reached out to carry Leo. Then, he went into the car.Celeste pursed her lips awkwardly but still handed Leo's belongings to the driver. "Sorry for the trouble," she said, unsure if she was addressing the driver
"Lester, why are you here?" Serena reprimanded before Damon and Leo said anything.Her behavior was like scolding her own child in front of others; she covered for him. Since she had scolded him, she expected Damon and Leo not to do the same.Leo was very intelligent and immediately gave Serena a strange look.Serena felt somewhat uncomfortable and looked away.The Bishop residence was as big as a high school, so keeping Leo and Lester from meeting was extremely easy. Lester caused the separation between Leo and the Bishops. Since then, Serena had been exceptionally cautious about stopping the two children from meeting. She had been looking into sending Lester to a boarding school once he reached the appropriate age.Serena loved Lester. However, after discovering his conniving nature, she gradually lost some of her affection for him. After all, Lester was not her biological grandson. Nonetheless, Lester was charming at a young age and knew how to butter people up with his words.
Lester was only a little over four years old, so it was normal for him to cry. Leo's welcome had turned sour; the adults felt awkward as a child cried."Lester, follow Ms. Mabel back for now; Grandma will talk to your brother." Serena had to carry Lester up and comfort him in a low voice.As the "culprit" who made Lester cry, Leo just stood there awkwardly. His lips were pressed together, and his face was slightly pale. He glanced at Serena, then looked up at Damon.Damon suddenly remembered a similar scene when he was newly married to Celeste. He had gathered his friends and forced them to shake hands and reconcile with her. He only remembered how sad Celeste was that night; she knelt in front of her mother's grave all night before returning home."What did I do wrong? I was targeted for no reason and forced to forgive," she said.This time, he would avoid making the same mistake again."Leo is the one who was wronged, so Leo decides whether to forgive. He shouldn't be guilt-tri
Men were not allowed in the VIP consultation room, so the bodyguards were not inside. Celeste held her medical report and queued with a handful of pregnant women in the waiting area. Everything seemed normal.Nothing was unusual until a pregnant woman holding a queue number entered and sat beside Celeste.The waiting area of the VIP consultation room was spacious enough to accommodate twenty people seated at the same time, so there was no need for her to sit so close. Celeste found it strange and moved aside on her own, glancing at the pregnant woman beside her.Before she could even see the pregnant woman clearly, the lady had pounced on her, pinning her down.A white light flickered; the "pregnant woman" took out a knife and stabbed it toward Celeste.Everything happened too fast. Celeste instinctively curled up and covered her stomach.The knife stabbed into her forearm, causing a rivulet of blood to spew."Ah! Murder!" The nearest pregnant woman was the first to react, sho
Damon had the habit of browsing the news at a fixed time every day, which was essential for a businessman to be updated with the latest economic news. He was browsing the economic section on his phone when a piece of news suddenly popped up."An attack happened in the largest obstetrics and gynecology hospital in Taverdale, Serenity Hospital. A woman disguised as a pregnant woman broke into the waiting room, resulting in one pregnant woman being injured by a knife."It was a concise headline. Usually, this news wouldn't have piqued Damon's interest; he wouldn't have clicked on it. But this time, it seemed like the stars aligned—Damon would never admit to his heightened sensitivity to the term "pregnant women" because of Celeste.The baby in her belonged to someone else, yet he paid so much attention to her. If this became public news, he would be a laughingstock.Footage taken from the hospital was attached to the article. Both the assailant and the victim were blurred. However, ev
Megan arrived first, holding fruits in one hand and flowers in the other. When she saw Celeste, she hurriedly put down her things and rushed over to caress her bandaged arms. Megan immediately tearing up."Does it hurt a lot? The doctor said you had several stitches.""It's okay. I'm used to it. I often get injured; you know that." It did hurt, but Celeste could take it. She intentionally appeared carefree and gave Megan an assuring smile."I can't believe you're still smiling!" Noticing Celeste's indifference, Megan couldn't help but reproach her, "You have to be careful in the future. I'm prepared to sue this hospital. How can they allow anyone to walk in freely? If you hadn't been mentally strong, the baby might have been..." Megan couldn't bring herself to finish the sentence. Celeste felt fuzzy in her heart as she noticed Megan's reddened eyes."Accidents happen even when you're careful. I'll try to be more careful in the future." She hurriedly comforted Megan.Megan nodd
From Damon's tone, he was trying to distance himself.He implied that he wasn't dumb enough to come and pester her again; Leo wanted to see her. It was belittling for an ex-husband to visit someone while they were pregnant.However, Celeste understood what Damon said differently—she assumed Damon disliked her.Celeste's face subtly paled, but she quickly smiled and said, "I'm sorry for troubling you. If you have something to do, you can leave. Let Leo stay here for now, and I'll have the driver send him back to the Bishop residence tomorrow."Kindness was a two-way street. She couldn't blame Damon. She couldn't reject Damon while expecting him to treat her well.The atmosphere in the ward turned icy, and Damon's eyes instantly became colder. He stared at Celeste without blinking, and she felt intimidated.Celeste wondered if she said something wrong."Do you dislike seeing me?" Damon suddenly spoke in a low voice, even lower than usual since Leo was still asleep.Celeste was