Jackson stopped in his tracks, his face turning somber. Connor stood beside Jackson, trembling with fear. He wished he could shut Lisa's mouth.Lately, Serenity's name had become a taboo in the Valor Group! Lisa Quest was so fearless and even mentioned Serenity's name loudly. Connor was afraid that Jackson might have a sudden outburst!The air around them suddenly turned colder. Standing next to Jackson, Connor felt a shiver run down his spine!Feeling satisfied, Lisa held Terry's arm and left after she was done talking. Lisa's petty behavior amused Terry. He knew spiteful people and women were the hardest to deal with. Lisa was one of them. His girlfriend was indeed a spiteful woman!Before leaving, Terry glanced over his shoulder at Jackson. Did Jackson stop loving Serenity? Did he get bored of her? He did not want to continue the relationship with Serenity, so he broke up with her.Terry had his doubts about that. He had seen Jackson and Serenity together before. Serenity had
Serenity and Peter Wall had lunch at a restaurant near the hospital. Serenity had met Peter again when she came to the hospital to visit Leon, who was still in a coma. Peter had been by her side while she was gathering information. While she was busy at work, he had even helped her with some errands.Peter had a crush on her but kept quiet about it. Serenity could tell, but she could not be too blunt with him. She tried to keep her distance and not give him the wrong message.It was close to one in the afternoon. Serenity was so busy with matters in the hospital that she almost forgot about lunch. Peter had not eaten either."You've done me a lot of favors. Lunch is on me today," Serenity said.Peter gave her a shy smile. "I'm the man. I should be the one treating you to a meal.""There's no difference between men and women. You can treat me when I help you in the future," Serenity said.Peter's eyes lit up, and he nodded.The restaurant near the hospital served popular meals.
"Yeah," Serenity responded."Hmm… What about your brother?" Peter asked.Serenity visibly stiffened at the mention of her brother. Jack used to be very close to her, but he seemed too far away after what had happened later."H-He went back home. I only took him in for a while," Serenity said softly. She returned to her seat and ate her unfinished meal.Peter looked at Serenity blankly. Serenity's brother had seemed to want Serenity all to himself before. 'Is he no longer with her? Is Serenity all alone now? Does that mean…' Peter wondered if he finally had a chance to pursue her. His determination only grew stronger.The two of them never noticed a black car parked not far outside the restaurant. The man in the car was staring at the two of them through the window.Connor was terrified. He glanced at Mr. Valor fearfully. Then, he shifted his gaze at Serenity and the man named Peter Wall in the restaurant.Mr. Valor had ordered him to drive over after learning Serenity's current
Serenity wanted Peter to forget about her. Peter's feelings for her would never be fruitful.Years ago, someone had made Serenity the scapegoat for Mira's death. She had been powerless and became a discarded pawn that attracted the wrath of everyone around! Embarrassment flashed across Peter's face, but he still said with determination, "I-I know I can't do much, but… But if I had known you before, I would've done my best to help you!"The car pulled up at the office building where Serenity worked and stopped. Serenity turned slightly to her side and looked at the man beside her seriously.Although Peter looked ordinary, he had a kind of power that could warm other's hearts. After what Serenity had been through, she thought maybe the miracle of the ordinary was more precious than anything else."Peter, you're nice. You're a good guy, but I'm not the one for you," Serenity said. "I've been through a lot. I no longer believe in love and relationships. I just want to focus on my c
"I-I really like you. I know I'm not good enough. I can't give you a luxurious life, but we can have a good and steady life together. I'll do everything I can to keep you safe. You said we can't develop a relationship, but you never gave it a try. How would you know?" Peter was stammering, so anxious yet so earnest.Serenity's nose felt a bit sour. She never knew Peter liked her this much. Not only that, he always respected her no matter how miserable she was.Serenity did not push Peter away. They shared a warm hug, so heartwarming she hoped Peter would meet a woman who truly loved him one day!"Peter, thank you. Even if you hold me like this now, I still don't feel a thing. Do you think there's any point in trying?" Serenity said, listening to Peter's silent breathing. His silence was the best reply.***In a black car parked not far away, a man inside was looking at Serenity. When he saw Serenity and Peter hugging, his hands that were resting on his legs clenched into fists.*
The tantalizing glimpse of her lips seemed to have possessed Jackson, and he could not resist kissing Serenity.Serenity felt something pressing against her lips while in her sleep. She felt something touching her lips, and she tried to avoid it by instinct. However, she could not, and she eventually woke up.'No, this doesn't feel right!' Someone was kissing her! Serenity thought and opened her eyes, seeing nothing but darkness in her eyes. 'There's a hand!' She felt someone covering her eyes with a hand. With her eyes covered, she could not see anything. The man deepened the kiss. Who was it?! Who was kissing her?! Filled with fear, Serenity struggled with all her might. An absolute force restrained her, making her efforts futile.Serenity could not break free or avoid him. Along with the kiss, she jolted as she inhaled the familiar scent. Jackson?!They had been so close to each other at one point in time. How could she not be familiar with his scent? And the kiss… This fami
The next morning, Serenity woke up from the alarm on her phone. She felt a little drowsy, and her neck felt sore. She raised her hand to rub her neck, trying to ease the soreness. Then, she abruptly remembered something and froze. Serenity looked around her room. Everything seemed to be the same as usual. She was still in her pajamas. There was nothing strange.She remembered someone kissing her in her sleep last night, and then she had passed out! She had not seen who it was, but it felt like Jack!There seemed to be nothing abnormal. Was the kiss just a dream of hers? Maybe deep down in her heart, she had not forgotten him yet. Did she dream of him because of that? Her expression dimmed at the thought. Then, she pulled the blanket and got out of bed.Serenity wondered when she would ever forget him. She had thought she could finally have a family with him before, but it had been nothing but a dream. She had to forget him to start over again.Serenity went to the bathroom, grabb
"You don't have to be so reserved, Clara. I know you'll help me too if I'm in trouble someday," Serenity said, smiling."Yeah." Clara broke into a smile. "By the way, I'm going to move to Georgia.""Georgia?" Serenity was surprised. Georgia was a beautiful place and popular with tourists, and the cost of living in Georgia was reasonable. It was not too far from Solaria and about a three-hour drive to Georgia. "When are you moving?" Serenity inquired."Maybe in September. I have to find a place there first. Also, a kindergarten for Yanny. Yanny can communicate like a normal child with hearing aids. I'd like to enroll him in a normal kindergarten. I don't know if any kindergartens will accept a child like him."A deaf child would usually go to a special kindergarten. Although deaf, Yanny seemed to behave the same as a healthy child.Clara had begun to think about it. She wanted her son to grow up normally and not be treated as a disabled person. After all, she was the reason why Y