"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
But Lisa was certain of one thing: if she didn't take this chance, she would surely regret it in the future!As she approached the villa, Lisa parked her car to the side and was about to get out when she suddenly saw another car overtake hers and stop at the villa's entrance.And the person who got out was... Monica!Lisa's eyes widened in shock.Why was Monica here at this time? Hadn't she and Terry broken up?What followed only added to her shock. The security guards at the entrance respectfully stepped aside. One took Monica's car keys to park her vehicle, while the other opened the gate to let Monica into the villa.Monica didn't even exchange more than a few words with the guards, indicating that such occurrences were routine and they had an understanding.Lisa was stunned as she watched this scene unfold, feeling a sharp sting in her eyes.She exited her car in a daze and walked towards the guards, her mind swirling with questions. Why was Monica allowed in so familia
"Hey, watch what you say. If Mr. White finds out you're gossiping behind his back, you might lose your job," the other guard warned.The guard who had been advising Lisa quickly shut his mouth and said no more. The two of them then treated Lisa as if she were invisible.Lisa felt an increasing chill enveloping her. The words she had wanted to say to Terry, the reasons for her visit, all seemed to slip away from her mind, leaving a blank void.She walked back to her car slowly but didn't start the vehicle to leave. Instead, she just sat there and looked toward the villa.Maybe... Monica was just there for a short visit, or perhaps... it was merely some unfinished business between White Maple Group and the Hart family...Lisa kept making up excuses for Monica's presence, but convincing herself became increasingly difficult as time passed.When her phone rang, she saw it was a call from her mom, and her eyes immediately welled up with tears."Mom," she answered, trying to keep her
Monica watched Terry's agony with a cold gaze. This man, who had turned her into a laughingstock and led the Hart family to its downfall, was now in such pain.Yet, she felt no joy.Instead, there was a sense of loss.This man was enduring inhuman suffering all because of Lisa! The Blood Parasite targeted only Lisa. He could have chosen any other woman in the world and avoided the pain of removing the curse. Yet, he was willing to risk death for Lisa!And what about her? After all these years, she had gained nothing!What was so special about Lisa that Terry would go to such lengths? That woman seemed so ordinary. She never had to make any sacrifices, right?!"Terry, is it really worth enduring such agony for Lisa? She doesn't even know the pain you're going through!" Monica crouched down in front of him and said, "If you don't survive tonight, you'll die. Even then, she might not shed a single tear for you. In her heart, you're just the traitor who abandoned her."It seem