When Jackson entered the room, he found Jacqueline and Fred on the bed. Fred appeared to be fast asleep, while Jackie was engrossed in a fairy tale book, playfully pretending to tell a story. Nearby, a maid dutifully attended to their needs.Spotting Jackson, the maid promptly stood up. "You may go now," Jackson told the maid. Respectfully acknowledging his request, the maid quietly exited the room."Daddy?" Jacqueline looked at Jackson with confusion. The butler told her that Daddy would stay at the hospital for a few days to keep Mommy company. Why did he come home?"Were you telling Fred a story?" Jackson asked gently, shedding his cold and distant demeanor in front of his daughter. In front of her, he was just an ordinary father."Yes!" Jacqueline replied, her voice quieter than usual because she didn't want to wake Fred up. "He couldn't fall asleep, so I thought I'd tell him a story. Whenever I can't sleep, Mommy always tells me stories to help me sleep."Jacqueline paused fo
He gently stroked his daughter's hair, a gentle smile appearing on his face. "Daddy would never cut off his hand. Daddy’s not a bad guy. Daddy just wants you to know that even if you handcuff your hands together, it's actually not that hard to separate you two."Jacqueline blinked her eyes. "You promise you won't cut off Fred's hand, Daddy?""I promise," Jackson, like a kind father, looked at his daughter with indulgence. His gaze was filled with affection. His daughter looked a lot like Serenity. It made up for his regret of not knowing Serenity when she was little somewhat. "But, Jackie, if you like Fred, you could have just told Daddy. You didn't have to do this.""If I'd told you, you would have let Fred stay?" Jacqueline asked."Daddy will agree to any request you make as long as it's reasonable," Jackson said in a gentle tone, his smile becoming even softer. "You're Daddy's daughter, and Daddy will give you the best of everything. As for Fred, if you truly like him, then he c
If he couldn't play the piano anymore, then maybe Jackie... wouldn't like him anymore? He wanted to play the piano for her.The Valor family blocked the news, so Lisa didn't know that Serenity had found her lost child. She also didn’t know that the child was kidnapped and that her friend had almost lost her life!Lisa tried calling Serenity but couldn't get through, so she called Jackson instead. She learned about everything from him.Lisa immediately took leave from work and rushed to the hospital to check on Serenity."Serenity, your hands..." Lisa immediately froze upon seeing her friend's hands wrapped in bandages.When she learned that her friend would undergo surgery a few days later for her hands and the surgery had a low chance of success, Lisa inhaled sharply."If... the surgery fails...""Then my hands will stop functioning. But... even if that happens, I still have my mouth and my legs. You can also operate a lot of things with just your voice nowadays. Even withou
"No, you can't!" Serenity said in a hurry.Lisa looked puzzled. "Why not? Then what kind of medicine should I get?"Serenity pursed her lips and hesitated. "Have you... had sex recently?"Lisa was taken aback, and after about ten seconds, she realized what her friend was implying. Her pale face instantly turned bright red."I... I'm not saying it's definitely the case, but if you are pregnant, then... you probably shouldn't take any medication without consulting a doctor first," Serenity quickly said.Lisa looked at Serenity, then glanced at her own flat abdomen. She... might be pregnant?If she's pregnant, then the baby... could only be Terry's!But... that would be so absurd!She had once hoped to have a child with that man, but that was because she wanted to spend the rest of her life with him back then. If she really got pregnant with Terry's baby now, their relationship would only get more complicated!She finally managed to cut all ties with Terry, and now this happened?
She had never been an indecisive person, but couldn't help but hesitate this time.An hour later, when Lisa saw the two numbers on the blood test report, her heart sank. She had done some research online and knew these two numbers meant that... she was indeed pregnant!She... really was pregnant! She’s pregnant with Terry's baby!Lisa went to the outpatient department and handed the report to the doctor, who told her that she was about four weeks pregnant."It's still early pregnancy. Come back in two days to have your blood tested again. If the hCG levels double, then everything should be fine," the doctor said.Lisa asked, "What if the hCG levels don't double?""Then, if you want to keep the baby, you'll need injections or medication to support it, depending on the situation," the doctor explained.Lisa didn't even know if she wanted the hCG levels to double or not.Two days later, after Lisa performed the blood test again, the doctor smiled and said, "Your hCG levels have do
"The paint on this car is a new type of paint that White Maple Group is researching, made from a special material. Currently, the paint’s production is very limited, so it's quite precious. In addition, because of the collision, the whole car needs to be repainted, so the cost naturally adds up," the driver replied.Lisa felt like she was being swindled. It was a new type of paint developed by White Maple Group that was made from a special material? That meant the cost was whatever Terry claimed it was!"If you would like to handle this legally, then feel free to call the police, Miss Quest," the driver suggested.The problem was, if she handled it legally, she couldn't afford to pay the compensation! Also, after she gave birth, she would probably need to spend even more money, and after that...Lisa's eyes suddenly widened in shock. She lowered her head, looking at her flat belly.She... She wanted to give birth to the baby?"Miss Quest? Miss Quest?" the driver's voice echoed in
No, she absolutely could not let him know, or things would get even more complicated between them."Why do you look so uneasy sitting next to me? Am I that scary?" she suddenly heard Terry ask."I... I'm just worried about the compensation!" Lisa said nervously."If there was no compensation, would you never ride in my car again?" he asked.She bit her lip, unsure of how to answer him.But Terry clearly didn't expect a response anyway. He turned his head and looked out the window.The car stopped outside a well-known restaurant in the city. They had been there before when they were still dating, and they had some dishes that she enjoyed.However, when Lisa saw the table full of food today, she inexplicably didn't have much of an appetite. It's strange because all the dishes Terry ordered were dishes that she loved."Why aren't you eating?" Terry looked at Lisa and asked, "Is it that unbearable for you to sit down and have a meal with me?"Lisa forced a chuckle and said, "No, y
"Anyone with a bit of general knowledge can tell from this report that you're pregnant. Don't tell me the doctor who examined you doesn't even have that kind of basic knowledge," Terry said.Lisa bit her lip. After a moment of silence, she said, "It's none of your business!""You're pregnant with my baby. How is that none of my business?" Terry retorted."How do you know it's yours?!" she rebutted without thinking.The air in the private room instantly froze as Terry's gaze darkened. "Then whose is it? Gale Porter's?"Lisa felt as if she was being strangled by an invisible hand. She couldn't utter a single word.And Terry's gaze made her feel even more uneasy. She had a feeling that if she said "yes," Gale would definitely be in big trouble."No, it's not Gale's," she finally managed to force those words out of her mouth after a long minute.Lisa's pale face and trembling body pricked at Terry's conscience. What's wrong with him? He almost lost his temper.The pregnancy was su