"Harry, it's not what you think. You saw the diagnosis report that labeled Summer as mentally ill too back then. You even said it was best for her to receive long-term treatment in the hospital," Joyce hastily explained."Yes, I did say that," Harry muttered, his eyes devoid of any emotion as he stared at his wife. "Tell me, was Summer really mentally ill back then?"Joyce's heart skipped a beat, almost leaping out of her throat. She gathered herself and replied with a calm voice, "Of course. There's no way it could be faked.""Really?" His eyelashes trembled slightly as he closed his eyes, resting his head against the back of the car seat. "Get out of the car!""What?" Joyce was taken aback."I said, get out of the car. I need some peace and quiet." As he said that, the car stopped.Joyce's eyes widened in disbelief. "You... You want me to get out of the car? But there are a lot of reporters following us! If I get out of the car now, who knows what they'll say?!""I said, get o
"But... even if the lie works against outsiders, it won't work against Harry. He won't accept that explanation so easily," Joyce expressed her concern."So what? Even if he suspects or discovers the truth, what can he do? Can he expose it? Is he willing to jeopardize his family and half his career for someone like Summer, who no longer looks human?" Donald frowned, showing his displeasure with his daughter's excessive worry. "Don't forget that you and Harry have a child together."Joyce's eyes lit up. That's right, between her and Harry, they had their son Hayden. Hayden was the only grandson of the Scott family. Even if Harry had lingering feelings for Summer, he would never allow any harm to come to the Hope family or to her."Is Hayden still abroad?" Donald inquired."Yes, his grandparents are taking care of him abroad. They insisted on giving him the opportunity to experience and learn overseas before starting school," Joyce replied."You're his mother. You should have gone wi
The Hope family could not take Summer away by force. Doing so would enable more gossip around them. Completely spent and exhausted, Summer quickly fell asleep.Clara looked over at Summer sleeping, the heavy weight of her worries finally fading. Although this was only her first diagnosis, Summer was perfectly normal and did not suffer from mental illness. Clara was sure there would be no major issues in Summer's subsequent diagnosis.Clara spoke to Wilson after leaving the ward. "I'm sure Summer will be fine. We'll prove she doesn't have a mental illness. She doesn't need a guardian. I plan to stay in Lanford a little longer to keep her company."Clara asked, "Do you have any business in Latveria or Solaria? If you need to go, you may leave. You don't have to stay here any longer."Wilson paused in his track. "What? Are you going to kick me out now? Right after Summer is out of trouble?""No, that's not what I meant!" Clara quickly explained, "I'm just worried about your work. You
Clara paled. She put her hands on her stomach, trying to ease the cramp, but her abdomen continued to ache in discomfort. Wilson became worried seeing this. "Just hold on. We're in a hospital. I'll take you to the doctor," he tried to comfort her. Although this was just a general hospital, he could take her to the emergency room, and hopefully, there were ways to relieve her cramps.As Wilson tried to take Clara to the emergency room, the men continued blocking the way and refused to let them leave. They kept pointing their cameras at them and took photos of them. One of them got too close to Clara, and Wilson became upset.Wilson pushed the man away with one hand, and the camera fell to the ground. Immediately, the men's expressions darkened. They surrounded Wilson, anger in their eyes. "How dare you smash my camera?! Foreigners like you better get out of Lanford! Who are you to meddle in the Hope family's affairs?!"The men yelled and attacked Wilson. Wilson protected Clara in h
Clara hesitated. "But Summer, she's still—""Don't worry about Summer. Although it's just the first step, we already have a high chance of winning. I'll stay here and handle this matter. You should focus on your health. Your priority now is to give birth safely and get through this critical period. Once this is over, we can talk about the future. Do you think Summer would want you to stay in such a critical situation?"Serenity's words struck Clara. She chewed at her lower lip and finally agreed. "Okay. I'll go back to Solaria," she said, shifting her gaze to her pregnant belly. Her child. She hoped her baby could be born safely.Serenity breathed a sigh of relief. "I'll speak to the doctor. We'll arrange for you to return to Solaria tomorrow," she informed Clara. Just as she was about to leave, she suddenly paused as if remembering something. "You thought you didn't love Wilson a lot. Do you still think so?" Clara stared at Serenity blankly, unable to figure her out."The mome
Serenity was still slightly shaken by what she had seen yesterday night. Serenity and Jackson were still in the hospital when Clara and Wilson had gotten into trouble. Serenity later got the news and rushed to the emergency room, only to find Wilson injured and Clara unconscious. One of the doctors immediately treated Wilson's wound while the others treated Clara.The hospital would usually separate patients with different medical emergencies into different wards and treat them separately, but they allowed Wilson and Clara to stay in the same emergency ward.Although Wilson was still bleeding, he focused on Clara the whole time. He seemed concerned for only Clara's safety and simply ignored his own safety.Back in Wilson's ward, Serenity spoke to Wilson. "Remember the reporters blocking you last night? They weren't actually reporters at all. They were fakes. We still don't know their true purpose, but they may have something to do with the Hope family.""I don't care who they are
Serenity sniffled. "I had a look at Clara's medical report earlier," she told Jackson. "Clara's liver function is worsening. The report estimated that Clara might need a liver transplant after giving birth, but—""It's about the liver donor, right?" Jackson said, "Wilson refused to help?"Serenity nodded. "But it's only normal. Wilson's feelings for Clara are no longer the same. Besides, he has already been a donor once. Donating his liver again would be risky." In fact, it could be life-threatening. Why would he risk his life for someone he no longer loves? "Let's go back to Solaria and think of a solution. Maybe things aren't as bad as you think," Jackson comforted."But if her condition worsens and we can't find any suitable donor…""Clara must have considered the risks," Jackson said solemnly, "Everyone must be responsible for their own decisions. When Clara made up her mind to keep the child, she must have considered the worst that could happen."Serenity froze, momentari
"Maybe my preference has changed. Lately, I enjoy sweet things," Serenity told Jackson. Heck, the sweeter the better. Even she was surprised at how much of a sweet tooth she had become."Just eat what you love, but be moderate. Don't eat so much that it makes you feel uncomfortable later," Jackson urged. Serenity was the only person who would make him this worried."Yeah, I know," Serenity responded. Jackson had been spoiling her and lavishing her with his attention and care, so much that she felt like a spoiled princess. "By the way, I have to stay here a little longer. I need to take care of Summer's affairs, but I don't know when it'll end. Why don't you take the children home first? They need to go to school. Besides, staying in Lanford makes work inconvenient for you, especially with all the video conferences and stuff like that."Jackson's bright eyes stared at her. A short moment later, his lips curved. "Okay. I'll help you with some of the matters here and take the childre