"Why do you want to spend more time with me?" Fred asked, looking at the little girl standing in front of him."Because I like you! I want to spend more time with you," Jacqueline replied."Just because I can play the piano?" Fred asked."Well…" Jacqueline had a thoughtful look on her face. "I do like you because you play the piano well, but it's not just that… There are other kids who play the piano well too, but I don't like them as much.""What if you don't like me as much one day? Would you want to be with me less?" the boy asked in a low voice. He masked his feelings, not showing any expression on his face, but his wringing hands gave away his nervousness."There's no way I don't like Fred!" Jacqueline spoke with certainty, "I said I'd always be with you, so you have to stay with me!" Always? How long would this last? Fred pondered. "Come! I'll play a new song for you!" Jacqueline said, dragging Fred to the main building again. Fred did not resist this time and followed J
There was still some time left until Lisa's appointment, so she and Terry sat and waited in the waiting hall."Are you really okay?" Lisa asked Terry, who seemed very tired at the moment."Yeah, I'm fine," Terry told Lisa."But you don't look too well," Lisa said as she habitually reached for his forehead, but his face changed instantly, and he pushed Lisa's hand away.Lisa was stunned for a moment, her hand still frozen in mid-air. Terry seemed to be stunned as well. "I… I'm not feeling well. Don't touch me," he said weakly. Her touch was too much for him to accept right now.Lisa bit her lip, feeling a little embarrassed. "Okay, I understand," she said, taking back her hand. She sat upright and deliberately distanced herself from him.Terry gaped at Lisa as if to explain something, but in the end, no words came out of him. Terry had to wait until the Blood Parasite was completely removed before telling her everything.When it was Lisa's turn, Lisa walked into the consulting ro
Lisa did not understand what Terry was thinking. Sometimes, he acted like he cared so much about her and wanted to be with her again, but just now, he seemed to be resisting her.Terry could not even stand her touch. If that was the case, why would he accompany her to the maternity checkup? Or… Was all he cared about the child in her belly? Without the baby, maybe he would not have bothered to see her again.Lisa smiled bitterly. Since when was she such a sentimental person? She even felt some sort of attachment to the life in her belly, hesitant about ending the unplanned pregnancy.When the car stopped, Lisa snapped back to her senses and realized she had arrived at her destination. She turned to Terry and saw that he was asleep, leaning against the back of the seat.Terry slept with fatigue shown across his face. His long eyelashes threw a shadow on his cheeks, and he even had bags under his eyes. It was obvious he had not been sleeping well. A few strands of loose hair fell in
"Just a week, Lisa. I just need you to give me another week," Terry pleaded.Lisa became upset. "What do you want? You keep asking me to give you time and won't talk about the damages from the accident. When we meet a week later, are you going to ask me to give you a couple more weeks?""Lisa, I..." Terry tried to say something, but a voice suddenly rose, interrupting him."Why are you two together?!"Lisa winced as she recognized the voice. That was her dad's voice!Lisa turned around and found her parents standing not far away, staring at them in surprise. Her mom even had a basket of vegetables in her hand. It seemed her parents had just returned from grocery shopping."Lisa, you said you had to go out this morning. Were you with Terry?" Hersha questioned.Lisa blinked, not knowing how to explain things to her mom."Tell me. You went out with him early in the morning. What did you do with him?"Lisa remained silent, troubled by her mom's question. How could she tell them th
"Mom, did you look through my drawer?" Lisa shouted.Hersha shot her daughter a glare. "I was looking for nail clippers, and guess what I found? I thought you were taking some kind of messy weight-loss pills, but it turns out they're for women who are pregnant or trying to conceive!"Lisa bit her lip, suddenly not daring to speak."Lisa, you... why are you taking this? Or is it that you..." Hersha seemed hesitant to continue.On the other hand, Austin yelled, "Just be honest! Are you pregnant with Terry's kid?!"Lisa recently had random bouts of nausea. She had also stopped hanging out with Gale and only considered him a friend. Moreover, Terry had brought Lisa home today, and she also received a pile of deliveries previously...With all the evidence piling up, Austin's suspicions grew stronger by the moment!Lisa was almost tempted to kneel before her father in fear.It was just a box of folic acid, and he guessed it all!Seeing her daughter's expression, Austin knew he had h
"Take responsibility? How do you plan to take responsibility?" Austin demanded angrily."If I'm alive, I'll marry Lisa. If I die, then all the proceeds from my estate after my death will go to Lisa," Terry stated plainly.Upon hearing this, the three members of the Quest family were dumbfounded.Lisa couldn't help but feel that Terry's words were strange. Who talks about taking responsibility and mentions death? It made him sound like he might drop dead at any moment."You want to take responsibility?" Lisa asked hesitantly.Terry raised an eyebrow as he turned to Lisa. "Then, would you rather take responsibility for me?"This statement left Lisa speechless.Austin's anger subsided slightly due to Terry's words. "Are you really willing to take responsibility?""Yes!" Terry affirmed resolutely.Austin looked at the man before him. Initially, he had high hopes for him, believing him to be someone worthy of entrusting his daughter's lifetime to. But what followed felt like a sl
Austin approached his daughter and gently patted her shoulder.He said, "You don't need to worry about us. If you truly want to have this child, go ahead and have it. This child will be a member of the Quest family. "Don't mind the gossip and rumors. If people want to talk, let them. We can always move to a new place if it comes to that. What's there to fear?""That's right, Lisa. Don't worry about anything else. Just think about whether you want to have this child and whether you want to be with Terry... or not," Hersha added as she stepped forward.Hersha understood all too well. Throughout these years, Terry had always had a place in Lisa's heart. However, she also understood Lisa's reservations about the man.Hearing her parents' words, Lisa burst into tears and hugged them tightly. All the concerns, the confusion, and the helplessness she had been feeling, along with all the suppressed emotions, were released at that moment.No matter what, her parents were always there for
"Seems like something's bothering you. Are you still worried about the baby?" Serenity asked."How could I not be?" Lisa responded with a wry smile. "My parents know about the baby now and left the decision up to me. Terry has said he's willing to take responsibility and marry me. "After thinking about it, marrying him seems like the best option. Not only will it look good, but the baby won't be illegitimate. People around us would probably envy me for landing a wealthy husband rather than mock me.""But you're still hesitant, aren't you?" Serenity observed, noting the lingering doubts in her friend's expression."Should I... get back together with Terry?" Lisa asked."The question you should be asking is whether you still love Terry," Serenity countered.Did she still love him? Lisa pursed her lips tightly. If she didn't love him, perhaps she wouldn't be so troubled and might have easily opted for an abortion.Even without a direct answer, Serenity could guess Lisa's feeling