At first, she was drowning in debt with no way out. She was almost on the brink of selling herself in a nightclub when suddenly someone approached her. They told her that if she agreed to bear a child through IVF for a man of significant status, she would receive a large sum of money.This money would not only clear her family's debts but also provide her with enough to live a prosperous life in the future. It was much better than scraping by in a nightclub.Naturally, she was tempted, so she began communicating with the middleman.She had assumed that the man who wanted her to surrogate his child must have had some kind of flaw. However, to her surprise, the man who appeared before her was handsome and well-built. Later, she discreetly discovered online that this man was actually a prince in the entertainment industry!The fact that a prince wanted to have a child with her felt like a dream to her. So, she immediately agreed to be a surrogate mother. Today, she put a lot of ef
This child could compensate for their parents' regrets. Regardless of whether it was a boy or a girl, they would inherit everything from the Gomez family in the future.Lucas reached into his pocket and took out a small silver bracelet. It was the only thing he had left that belonged to Serenity. He held the bracelet tightly against his chest and closed his eyes slowly. Then, he murmured, "Serenity..."For him, that was a name he would remember for a lifetime!Some missed opportunities, he realized, were regrets that could never be rectified in a lifetime!-"What? Lisa is in the emergency room?" When Serenity received the call from Lisa's parents, she was stunned. "How did she end up there?""She received an injection today to help with her pregnancy at the community hospital. After that, she came back and took a nap. "Afterward, she felt unwell. She even vomited after dinner! Her complexion was off, so we brought her to the hospital. But she fainted on the way," Hersha expl
"Lisa is my best friend. If she's in trouble, I'll help her no matter what," Serenity said.After the results of the blood test came out, the team of specialists arranged by Jackson urgently consulted Lisa.When Lisa woke up, she learned that there had been an issue with the miscarriage prevention injection administered at the community hospital.There was an additional component in her blood that would accelerate her heartbeat. It would affect the fetus's heartbeat, and this would often result in the death of the fetus."How could this happen? How could the miscarriage prevention injection go wrong?" Lisa's face was full of disbelief, and she nervously held her hands over her abdomen. "My child... my child...!""The child is currently fine, but we need to observe further. The medication was injected directly into your bloodstream, so the impact is more direct," Serenity said, trying to downplay the issue."Why did this happen? Why did the injection go wrong?" Tears welled up i
"Mary has been regretting all this time. She's actually kept you in her heart all along..." Serenity said."Don't mention her again," he interrupted, "I don't want to hear about her anymore."Serenity hesitated and ultimately dropped the topic.Back at Valor Residence, both children were already asleep. Serenity and Jackson returned to the bedroom. As Jackson changed out of his clothes, the scar on his chest caught her eye.Her heart twinged again. The scar was so prominent, a reminder of the injuries he had suffered.With today's medical technology, such scars could easily be removed with laser treatment. Yet, he chose to keep it. It was a reminder of the harm his mother had caused him, right?"Jack, are you really happy like this?" Serenity asked abruptly."What?" he turned to look at her.She walked up to him, gently running her fingers over the scar on his chest. "You've never really let go of the past. Are you truly happy?"He tensed, his gaze complex as he looked at he
However, Serenity continued to hold onto Jackson tightly. She deepened the kiss as if this moment was everything to her.After what seemed like an eternity, the kiss finally ended. By that time, she was thoroughly soaked."What's wrong?" Jackson asked, wiping the water droplets off Serenity's face."It's just... I suddenly felt the urge to tell you that I love you!" Serenity said. Her petite chin, delicate nose bridge, and almond-shaped eyes glistened with moisture. Her rosy lips were slightly parted, and they appeared alluring and endearing. If anyone saw her, one wouldn't imagine she was the mother of three children."You ran in here just to tell me you love me?" He chuckled, finding her behavior somewhat surprising."Yeah," she said.She slid her fingers gently over his eyebrows, the corners of his eyes, his nose bridge, and finally stopped on his lips. "Jack, I want you to know that you're the one I love the most."She cupped his face as he carried her out of the bathr
Serenity murmured, "Yeah, I wouldn't want to."She quickly finished preparing the beef and vegetable soup, then the two of them sat at the dining table. Jackson fetched the utensils, and they began to eat."Jack, do you trust me?" Serenity suddenly asked."As long as you don't betray me, I will always trust you," Jackson replied.Serenity's hand tightened around her spoon."What if... one day, I'm forced to betray you? If, for many reasons, an accidental betrayal occurs, would you..." She bit her lip, struggling to continue. "would you forgive me?""What if I don't forgive you?" he continued to eat the soup she had made as he answered casually.Her fingers suddenly slackened, and the spoon fell with a clatter onto the table.He looked up, glanced at the spoon, then back at her face. "What's wrong? Surprised by what I said?"Surprised?Yes. Serenity had to admit that she was."In this world, anyone can betray me. Connor, Elliot, and even the kids. But only you, Serenity... Yo
This time, Serenity didn't call for a driver but drove herself to the destination.As she arrived, Jackson's men seemed quite surprised to see her. "Madam, what brings you here?" one of them questioned."I've come to check on Edward and Mary. Is there a problem?" Serenity countered."But, Sir...""If Jack hadn't told me that Edward and Mary were here, how could I have found this place? Step aside!" Serenity snapped.Knowing Serenity's significance in Jackson's heart, the men didn't dare say much and moved aside.After entering the rundown apartment, Serenity found Edward sitting on a chair by the bed, holding Mary's hand tightly. His head bobbed up and down with obvious signs of exhaustion.Mary lay on the shabby bed. She seemed asleep but was clearly restless. Her face was flushed, and she was breathing heavily. Her forehead was also covered in sweat.Serenity quickly reached out to touch Mary's forehead, feeling the alarming heat. Her action startled Edward, who woke up abr
"Mary, you need to go to the hospital first. After you recover from your fever, you can ask him yourself," Serenity advised."Okay, okay, I... I'll ask him myself after I get better!" Mary mumbled before passing out again.Serenity and Edward exchanged glances, then carefully carried Mary out of the apartment.However, as soon as they stepped outside, the guards assigned to watch Mary stopped them."Mrs. Valor, Mr. Klein can leave anytime, but Mr. Valor did not give permission for, um... for his wife to leave!" one of the guards said."I'm taking Mary to the hospital right now. Step aside, all of you!" Serenity insisted."I'm sorry, but we cannot let you pass," the guard insisted.Serenity took a determined step forward. "Mrs. Valor, please don't make this difficult," the guard warned."I'm Mrs. Valor, the mistress of the Valor family, and I'm taking her away. If anything happens, I will take full responsibility. But if you continue to hinder us and if anything happens to Mar