As the days went by, Vicky gave me a week's time, and it was almost coming to an end. However, there was no sign of Claude doing anything, and I felt very anxious. After all, Vicky was the only one who knew about the child, so I had to find out about the child's whereabouts from Vicky.
But even though I threatened and even mocked Claude harshly, he still refused to let go. This situation made my inner turmoil increase day by day. Because I had promised Mr. Eugen to take care of Spring over the weekend, I arrived at Mr. Eugen's house early in the morning. Spring was already awake, and it seemed like he knew I was coming. He was very excited and ran towards me with his little short legs when he saw me. "Mommy, mommy!" The little one was overjoyed. Usually, I had to work and didn't have much time to play with him, but today he seemed to know that I would be playing with him all day, so he was in an especially good mood."Natalie, you're here!" Claude exclaimed with excitement.I furrowed my brows slightly, maintaining my cold demeanor. "Claude, we should end this."There was no longer a ripple in my heart. Continuing this mate relationship would only be torture. I didn't want to torture myself, nor did I want to lose news of the child. So it was only right to end it."Nat, I told you I wouldn't agree," he said.I came prepared and immediately took out the documents from my bag when I heard him refuse. "If you don't want to separate, then I'll make these documents public. I'm curious to see how you, Claude, have reached your current position.""What is this?" he frowned, looking at the documents, his eyes filled with confusion."See for yourself."I coldly handed him the documents, observing his sudden change in facial expression, which further confirmed my conviction. It seemed tha
A few days after separating from Claude, I received a call from Vicky, who agreed to meet me at a specific time and place. On the day of the meeting, I arrived early at the agreed location. I was filled with excitement, knowing that I would soon find out the whereabouts of my child.I eagerly thought about what would happen after finding my child, but I waited for a long time and Vicky still hadn't shown up. I checked the time and it had already been an hour past the agreed time. My heart sank and I immediately called Vicky on my phone, "Vicky, why haven't you arrived yet?"Upon hearing my urgent voice, Vicky sarcastically laughed, "Why are you in such a hurry? Just wait."I felt anxious and couldn't bear to wait any longer. "Vicky, don't play tricks on me. I'll give you ten more minutes, if you still don't come, I'll come find you immediately," I said without waiting for Vicky's response and hung up the phone.I lo
"Denver, he should be there now."My eyes lit up, never expecting the child to be in Denver. I had accompanied my mother to Denver when I was young, never imagining that the child would now be living in that city. A sense of urgency filled my eyes, as I wanted to know the child's exact location."Where in Denver?"Vicky frowned and reluctantly said, "He was adopted by a family, and I only know a rough address that I can give you. As for the specific location, I'm not sure. You'll have to find it yourself."I glanced at Vicky again and saw nothing but reluctance in her eyes, with no hidden emotions. But now that I knew the general location, I should be able to find the child.Without hesitation, I went straight home to pack my things. I thought about notifying Mr. Eugen, but after a moment of hesitation, I decided against it.Forget it, I'll tell Mr. Eugen about everything when I find the child and come back.With immense hope in my heart, I purchased a plane ticket and headed towards D
The criminals immediately realized my intentions and retaliated by slapping me hard. "You stupid woman, thinking you can escape," they mocked.My head was buzzing and I felt like my cheeks wouldn't move. The slap from the thug had a lot of force behind it, and I almost passed out.Looking at the people outside, it seemed like they hadn't heard anything and continued walking without looking. My inner turmoil grew even more."Hurry up and drive!"One of the thugs immediately went to the driver's seat, and the car quickly sped away as if it had never been there.My heart was pounding with anxiety. I didn't know what these people wanted with me, but I was sure they had malicious intentions. They definitely didn't capture me to do something good.I was sandwiched between two thugs, with my hands and feet tied up, unable to move. As I looked at the passing scenery, I had no idea where they were taking me, but I knew the future was dark.I was filled with panic. The scenery along the way told
The criminal laughed, looking at me as if I were already dead, his eyes filled with a chilling coldness."In business, trust is crucial. The deal we made is foolproof, so there's no way anything unexpected could happen, right? Woman, you better eat obediently and stop playing tricks. Otherwise, I'll make you suffer a painful and gruesome death right now!""You can also choose not to eat, but I can promise you that your death will be both agonizing and ugly," the criminal said with a sinister tone.I trembled all over. After weighing my options, I reluctantly opened the lunchbox and started eating, but the sight of the food reminded me of the impending emptiness of my stomach, taking away any appetite I had. However, the criminal continued to watch me, and not eating seemed even more dangerous.With tears in my eyes, I forced myself to eat the entire box of food, a mixture of fear and despair causing me to feel on th
When I finally woke up, it was already dawn on the second day.I was slightly surprised to see the red bloodshot eyes in Mr. Eugen's gaze. After a night of rest, I was obviously feeling much better, but he looked much more exhausted."Did you not sleep at all last night?" I asked. As I looked at the stubble on his face, I felt a touch of emotion in my heart. And seeing his bloodshot eyes, filled with concern, a warm feeling suddenly surged within me."Nat, are you feeling better?" However, Mr. Eugen didn't answer my first question. Instead, he asked about my well-being with concern.My heart skipped a beat, even more violently. I nodded, "Yes, I'm fine."Although I had fallen into a deep sleep last night, I still felt his strong body trembling as he held me. He was afraid, just like me. I was afraid because of the terrifying experience, and he was afraid because of me.Since my moth
As soon as I saw the doctor wearing a white coat, fear immediately swept over my face and sent a chill down my spine. Despite trying to convince myself not to be afraid, I couldn't control the trembling."Don't be afraid, Nat. He won't harm you," Mr. Eugen reassured me, grabbing my hand and speaking softly in my ear. Mr. Eugen had been by my side, providing me with a sense of security, or else I might have screamed long ago.Although I knew deep down that this doctor wasn't the same person, I still couldn't shake off the darkness. "No... don't let him come near me," I struggled to resist.Sweat started to bead on my forehead and my face turned pale, which made Mr. Eugen unable to continue forcing the situation. He said to the doctor, "You should leave."He then pulled me into his embrace, gently patting my back until I gradually calmed down."Mr. Eugen, I'm so useless!" I suddenly became pessimistic
In my dream, I finally saw my child. He was there, waving his hands at me and calling out, "Mom, Mom...""Mom, come find me, I miss you so much..."I woke up drenched in cold sweat, the image of my child's longing eyes clear in my mind. My child is waiting for me."Nat, you're awake!" Mr. Eugen saw me wake up and immediately came over to check on me.I looked at the dark sky outside, another day has passed. "Mr. Eugen, I want to go back." I looked at Mr. Eugen and said.Everything that happened today is related to Vicky. My child was not found, I was kidnapped, and almost had my organs harvested. I can't help but suspect that Vicky orchestrated all of this. Vicky not only wants me to never find my child, but also wants me dead.Vicky, this time I will not let you go. I will make you pay the price you deserve. I will make you answer for everything you've done. Nothing will be left unanswered.And I still have to continue questioning Vicky about the whereabouts of my child."Alright, let
"Nat, where are you?" Mr. Eugen asked with concern.I completely forgot. I've been so focused on Spring lately that I haven't even taken a break. How could Mr. Eugen not have noticed that I've been gone for so long today?When I saw Mr. Eugen's phone call, I felt nervous. Hearing his concern for me warmed my heart and made my nose feel a bit tingly. I even felt like crying a little.
"After that day, Elsie never came to the hospital again, and I continued to accompany Spring in the hospital while Mr. Eugen still took care of her with me every day.On this day, I received a call from Novia. Seeing Novia calling me on her own initiative, I couldn't help but be surprised. I glanced at Mr. Eugen who was resting next to me, and walked outside the ward to answer the phone."Novia?" I had a slight worry in my heart when it came to Novia."Do you have time to talk?" Novia's tone was a bit impatient, and she quickly said.I looked in the direction of the ward. Spring was sleeping at the moment, and Mr. Eugen was by her side, so it shouldn't be a problem for me to leave for a while.I agreed and said, "But I'm worried about Spring. Can we meet somewhere around the hospital?"When Novia heard my suggestion, her tone suddenly became even more hostile. "Hmph, pretending to care. That child is not yours, I don't believe you really care about that child."I heard Novia's tone an
I returned home, feeling physically exhausted, but I just couldn't fall asleep.Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Spring lying weakly in the hospital bed, waiting for a blood transfusion. After finally managing to doze off for a little while, I even dreamt of Spring crying and looking for their mother. I woke up drenched in cold sweat, unable to fall back asleep.I know something is not right with my current state. It seems like I have truly become attached to Spring. Even though I know Spring has their own mother and is not my child, I can't control my emotions and treat them as if they were my own.I glanced at the time and realized it was already afternoon. Feeling a bit hungry, I got up and made myself a bowl of instant noodles. As I looked at the steaming noodles, thoughts of Spring came flooding back. How is Spring doing now? They must be happy with their biological parents by their side, right? Despite thin
"Since you're back, just in case Spring gets confused, I'll make Spring call her Miss Natalie from now on," Mr. Eugen spoke again, a hint of pain in his eyes.Hearing his words, my eyes widened involuntarily. Does it mean that because Spring's mother is back, he won't allow Spring to call me mom anymore? I looked at Elsie sitting by the bed, watching Spring, and my lips started trembling."Spring!" I couldn't help but call out, but I was afraid of waking up Spring who was sleeping, so my voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible.Elsie's lips curled up slightly, pretending to look innocent, and said, "Murphy, you really hired a good nanny this time. She has such deep affection for our Spring, I'm really happy about it." Elsie's tone was praising, and her eyes towards me were filled with admiration, as if I were just a nanny.I was taken aback and looked at Mr. Eugen. Elsie mistook me for a nanny, but what about
I walked towards the nearby sofa with a sense of disappointment and sat down. I listened as Spring called Elsie "mom," and it made me feel uneasy. Spring was just a child, and he quickly got tired after playing for a while. Elsie gently tucked him in and then sat down next to me. However, I couldn't help but notice that she was sitting a bit far away from me, whether intentionally or unintentionally."I never expected that taking care of a child could be so exhausting. You've really been through a lot these past few days," Elsie said, with a hint of playfulness in her voice. I was already quite delicate-looking, but at this moment, I looked even more adorable and pitiable.So Mr. Eugen had been involved with a woman like her before. I suppose every man would be attracted to a woman like her, right? Even if he left, he probably wouldn't easily forget her, would he?My expression couldn't help but turn unpleasant. Elsie had come back, and judging by her appearance, it seemed like she wa
I felt a warmth in my heart. Even though I appeared confident in front of Mrs. Eugen, deep down I felt a bit insecure, thinking that I didn't really deserve Mr. Eugen. But Mr. Eugen's unwavering attitude truly made me feel secure.I couldn't help but turn my head and saw Mr. Eugen smiling at me."Murphy, you are really clueless," Mrs. Eugen said with a disdainful look, disgusted by my persistence. But knowing that today was not the day for any outcome, she left in a hurry.After Mrs. Eugen left, I didn't feel relieved. My mind was still filled with Mrs. Eugen's and Novia's words. Before I could think too much, Mr. Eugen looked into my eyes earnestly and said, "Nat, don't overthink it. I like you, and if you're willing to give me a chance, I would be really happy. I love you. The luckiest thing in my life is being with you."I knew Mr. Eugen liked me, really liked me. But I couldn't ignore Mrs. Eugen's words and I co
As Mrs. Eugen walked in and saw me, a disdainful expression appeared on her face. She looked at me mockingly and said, "Miss Fowler, I thought I made it clear last time. I never expected you to still be clinging to my son."Upon hearing Mrs. Eugen's mockery, I felt a bit angry inside, but I didn't show it. I simply smiled politely and responded, "Mrs. Eugen, this is between Mr. Eugen and me. He is an adult now, and even though you are his mother, you have no right to interfere with his freedom to love."I promised myself that I would face whatever challenges came my way, so this time, I wouldn't run away."I have every right to interfere, and it's not up to you to decide. I've seen women like you, who just want to climb the social ladder," Mrs. Eugen said contemptuously. "If you have any self-respect left, you will leave immediately. We don't welcome you here.""I'm not leaving, and you don't have the power to make
"Are you two together?" Novia exclaimed incredulously.Mr. Eugen, standing beside me, admitted openly, "As you can see."I felt my body stiffen, not expecting Novia to suddenly appear. I knew Novia had feelings for Mr. Eugen, even though he had made it clear to her. The current situation made it difficult for me to avoid suspicion."Novia, I..." I tried to explain, but it seemed that no matter how I explained it, it would be wrong.Novia looked at me with a cold smile and mocked, "I trusted you as a good sister, but you're secretly stealing my man. You're really something."Novia's words were sharp and pierced my heart deeply. "Novia, it's not like that, me and..." I tried to explain, but Novia interrupted me coldly.Novia questioned, "Natalie, if you dare to do it, you should dare to face it. You and Mr. Eugen are together every day. Have you been planning this all along?"Novia
I carefully examined Spring's features, and indeed, he looked so much like me. I took out my phone and switched to the front camera, looking at myself in the screen and then at Spring. The more I looked, the more I realized how uncanny the resemblance was. My heart started beating faster, just as the nurse had mentioned. Spring and I truly looked like mother and son. As I held the child in my arms, my inner turmoil only grew stronger.If Spring is my child, why hasn't Mr. Eugen told me about it? Could there be another hidden reason behind this? However, whether Spring is my child or not, I must resolve my doubts. While Mr. Eugen is still not back, I dialed the phone number of the detective agency I used before."I want you to verify some information."After hanging up the phone, I felt very nervous. Looking at Spring in my arms, I couldn't let go of him.When Mr. Eugen came back, he placed the take-out box on