After Serenity left, Clara looked down at her sleeping son. She gently touched the child's tender face with a pained look.She remembered the time her son asked her in sign language where his father was.She could only tell him a terrible lie – in heaven.She did not know how long she could fool the child with that lie. She could not tell him where or who his father really was.What should she say? That his father had approached her with malicious intentions from the very beginning? That when she yelled, "What if I'm pregnant with your child?", he merely told her coldly, "You're not worthy of having my child"?Yanny's father never wanted to have a child with her.That man had never truly loved her. The love had been one-sided all along. She was simply too foolish. Even after discovering his true intention, she still tried to move him, only to meet a more tragic end.She would not have survived her days in prison if not for her baby.Today, Yanny finally met his father. She was
It was as if the two people in the photo had nothing to do with her anymore, no matter how lovey-dovey they looked.It appeared that she had truly moved on.Now, her biggest wish was to protect her son and her family!Serenity's mood remained heavy after she left the restaurant. After they returned to the Valor Residence, Jackson asked her, "Are you still thinking about Yanny?"Serenity nodded. "Clara doesn't want Wilson to find them. Clara has been telling Yanny that his father is in heaven. I also don't think they should meet. Wilson has someone else now. If I were Clara, I would stay far away from him too. I wouldn't want to see him ever again."Her words made Jackson frown hard. She might not mean anything by that, but her words alarmed him."Because... he sent Clara to prison?" Jackson asked. It was seemingly an ordinary question, but only he himself knew how nervous he was when he asked the question."That's right," Serenity answered without hesitation.Jackson's heart s
"Well, I promise. I'll be here, always. You'll always find me." Serenity's voice was gentle and comforting, soothing his restless heart.Jackson lowered his head, his gaze locked on her eyes. "Really? You're not lying?""Yes, I promise," Serenity said. Jackson loved her so much. She believed he would not do something that would hurt her.Jackson was not Wilson Birch. Her story with him would not be the same as Wilson and Clara's."Then tell me that you love me, that you would hate not seeing me," Jackson rasped, his eyes filled with love and desire for her.The look in Jackson's eyes occasionally surprised Serenity. He looked at her like she was the only woman in the world. Almost as if she was his whole world. How much did he love her?Serenity had been sceptical about his love at first. Now, she was sure.Serenity put her hand on his cheek and said, "I love you." Still, she wondered why he was so insecure about love. Was he afraid because of his childhood experience? If so, sh
"Well, I feel like I can support myself with my job," Serenity stated. A faint glint flickered in Jackson's eyes. Then, he smiled softly. "I'll send you to work today," he offered, kissing her forehead. Then, he lifted the quilt and got out of bed. "Oh!" Serenity let out a low gasp and reflexively looked away.Her shy reaction amused him. He found her really adorable."What? You don't like that?" Jackson turned back. He propped himself up on top of her, his breath close to her.Serenity's cheeks heated up red. With him this close, she did not know where to look. "I-I'm just shy.""What is there to be shy about?" Jackson pulled her hand to him, letting her feel the skin of his chest. "Didn't you touch me here yesterday? You've already seen it all. We're in love with each other. It's only natural for you to look at me. Well, unless you find me unattractive.""Of course not!" Serenity instinctively refuted, her face burning redder as soon as her words escaped her. Gosh! What was
As the years passed, the hideous scar had gradually faded and become lighter, but it remained on his skin. Jackson could remove the scars easily with the cosmetic technology today, but he never did. It was as if he kept the scar as a reminder. Jackson's insecurity about relationships seemed to stem from his mother. What about Serenity? Serenity also had some insecurities. She became afraid of love after Zeke's betrayal and thought she would be alone for the rest of her life, but Jackson made her feel secure. He made her want to love again."What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?" Jackson looked up and met Serenity's eyes. Her emotions seemed to be heartache mixed with a hint of sympathy and something else he could not understand. Serenity snapped back to her senses and shook her head. "It's nothing. I just realized that I love you very much." She leaned forward slightly and wrapped her arms around his neck. "Jack, I'll be good to you. Always."Was Jackson insecure?
Clara could tell that Serenity had fallen hard for Jackson. Still, after thinking about it, she decided to stay silent. After all, Serenity had been through just as much as Clara. Serenity must have considered the worries she had. She could only hope for Serenity's good ending and pray that she would not end up like her.Lisa was free in the afternoon and started chatting with Serenity. When she learned that her best friend had gone to Finn Gordon's movie premiere, she gasped in surprise, wishing she had been there yesterday.Lisa then asked Serenity about the meeting yesterday and wanted to see a photo or something.Serenity sent Lisa the group photos that Jackson had taken for her yesterday on her phone. As for the autograph and signed posters, she would have to take pictures of them later."Wow! I'm so jealous of you! You got to meet Finn up close! I heard he's got a couple more roadshows coming up in Solaria. I wonder if I can meet him!" Lisa exclaimed."Do you really want to
"I have two more posters to go," Serenity said."Let me." Jackson grabbed the phone from Serenity's hand. He took the photo of the remaining posters and sent them to Lisa. Why let her take the photos? He would rather do it himself."You're done?" Serenity was surprised by his speed."Yeah. It's just two posters. How long did you think it'd take?" Jackson said.Serenity glanced at the photos Jackson had just sent to her friend. Uh... It was a little bit off-center. She wondered if Lisa would mind. Perhaps she should retake them again later.Serenity clicked on the photo album in her phone and started looking through the photos Jackson had taken of her and Finn yesterday. She planned to print out one of them as a nice memory with her favorite star."Why are you still looking at these photos?" A fit of new jealousy rose in Jackson once more."I'm going to print one for the photo album," Serenity said."Is he really that good-looking?" There was a strong hint of jealousy in Jackson
Serenity put her face close to his. She even took the initiative and pressed a kiss on his lips. "You're the most beautiful in my eyes. You're the one I love. Stars are just stars. I'd go through fire and water for you, but not for a celebrity. So don't be jealous."Since Jackson was extremely insecure, she would try to change that and let him feel assured!'Go through fire and water...' Jackson was slightly startled. He had not expected her to say this. Serenity's words washed over Jackson in warm waves, filling his heart with warmth and spreading to the rest of his body.Serenity Lewis. His most beloved Serenity."I'd go through fire and water for you too!" Jackson muttered softly, his words like a heavy promise.It was a promise to her—a promise of a lifetime. Serenity had become a part of Jackson's life without him realizing it. She was more important than his life!***Meanwhile, Lisa was happily looking at the pictures her friend had sent her.Hmm... So handsome! Finn was