Chapter 173. I Can't Have the Child.At that moment, she was speechless in front of Kennedy's sincerity. He had always been respectful, never crossing any boundaries. Elizabeth's hands trembled over his; then she pulled away, smiling gently."I'm not ready for any of this. Besides, I have to admit that you're an amazing man, but it wouldn't be fair to you. I give so little when I could fight for a better love, for someone who loves you. That person will never be me," she confessed, and he smiled apprehensively."Okay..." he sighed with a lost look. "But know that I'm not ready to give up yet," he added before leaving the mansion.A few days passed, and Elizabeth seemed to be waiting for something, so impatient she was. She wouldn't leave the mansion for at least 3 weeks until the next appointment, so Gaby was calm. She continued to go out on her missions, when they arose, and returned home finding Elizabeth as calm as she had never seen. They did a lot of research, but Gaby thought on
174. Another one for RichardHe carried her out of the clinic and took her to a hospital; both he and Gaby were apprehensive. However, Elizabeth remained calm throughout the journey, feeling nothing."Will she be okay?" Gaby asked anxiously."Will she and the baby be okay... I should have acted differently when she told me... How foolish of me!" he grumbled to himself.But in a few minutes, the doctor came out."Fortunately, they hadn't managed to reach the embryo, so it didn't harm it," the doctor informed."The bleeding is due to a wound in the cervix, and that's it. She'll recover soon," the doctor announced, then left."I called her parents and told them the situation," Richard informed Gaby, who looked at him worriedly."You told them she tried to abort?""No, I told them she's pregnant.""Where's my daughter!" Eliza called out frantically as she entered, accompanied by her two sons and Zeus."She's fine. She ended up getting hurt at the Château mansion," he announced coldly."So
Chapter 175: First Visit to a RenegadeElizabeth remained restless, anxiously following the baby's week table. She was getting closer to completing three months. Taylor had already discovered her whereabouts but decided not to interfere and continued to observe.Jayden decided to meet with Richard and talk about Elizabeth."How long is she going to keep acting like this?" Richard asked impatiently."She's just having trouble accepting it. Taylor got in touch with her and blatantly told her that he abused her and that the child could never be yours.""That can't be true," Richard asserted, clenching his fists."She's not well, but we're keeping an eye on her. The prison where the security guard Mouret was still held is a shame that you decided to acknowledge the child too late. Even if I don't want to say this, you could have avoided a lot if you had taken responsibility from the beginning and not told about your sterility," Jayden scolded him. "How's Coralie?""Still in a coma. She ha
Chapter 176: That Déjà Vu FeelingThe next day, Gaby informed Elizabeth that she would be leaving and that she should stay home and wait for her. However, as a test, Elizabeth deliberately went out alone. She didn't believe that Taylor would try the same trick twice, so she went out, and as expected, she came back safely."Where were you?" Gaby asked, concerned, analyzing her."I told you it doesn't matter anymore. Richard and I are no longer together, and I'm still expecting an illegitimate child. Do you still doubt my misfortune?" she asked annoyed, climbing the stairs heavily."Seriously? She's in a bad mood, ugh," Gaby murmured, feeling chills.Elizabeth sat on the bed, lost in thought, scheming a way to go out alone again with just one goal in mind; she wanted to prove that she could go out alone no matter what.Gaby was having to work hard to resolve some issues, and every time Elizabeth didn't ask for the opportunity to go out and come back as soon as she arrived home."You..."
Chapter 177: First Appointment with the Father"What are you doing here?" Elizabeth asked, startled."Do you know this man?" the doctor asked cautiously. Then Taylor stood up authoritatively, walking over to him and extending his hand to greet him."My name is Taylor Campbell, I'm the father of her child and responsible for her from now on," he stated confidently, and the doctor shook his hand while Elizabeth paled."Okay..." the doctor murmured, looking at Elizabeth with embarrassment, realizing she was uncomfortable, and he lowered his head. "Is everything alright? If you want, I can ask him to leave," he offered straightforwardly, showing her that he would handle it differently if the situation were different."No! It's okay..." she muttered uncertainly. "I am the father of the child, I have the right to know how she is, how things have been, how my baby is?" "Of course," the doctor confirmed, still suspicious.Nevertheless, Elizabeth allowed him to see everything he wanted to see
Chapter 178: Taylor, Someone Considerate Now?She was taken aback by each photo taken of Elizabeth with Taylor, from when she was in the room during the appointment, to when she left and Taylor hailed a taxi for her."That bear..." she murmured thoughtfully, remembering the foam on the floor, but Elizabeth's expression didn't match; she seemed happy with everything."Has she decided to accept Taylor now?" Richard asked coldly."Of course not, she wouldn't be interested in him again, never again, and you can be sure that everything she feels for him is nothing but hatred.""That's not what it looks like when we look at each photo," Richard commented, in a bad mood."I guarantee she must be plotting something. Liz has been difficult to deal with lately. I'm about to explode, every passing day of the pregnancy seems to be driving her crazy, but I know she has nothing with him. I'm going to question her about these photos.""No!" Richard interrupted her, staring at her seriously. "Don't l
Chapter 179: Someone from a very old photo.It seemed like everyone remembered her as she walked with her loose dress and hand on her belly. However, she didn't see the woman she had encountered the other day, so she remembered the time, and it was still midday when she had first met her. Maybe it was a morning thing. The next day, she decided not to go to the clinic but to walk around the neighborhood at the same time she had encountered the woman who piqued her curiosity."I knew it..." she sighed, feeling excited to see the house from which she was coming out. Indeed, it looked like a clinic, with high walls. Inside that place, there was a large, practically constructed house, apparently with three floors. The same nurse she had seen the other day was again bringing the young lady with him. His gaze was always empty, expressionless, something unusual.She crossed the road as if she didn't care and followed them, pretending to walk around the neighborhood casually. Until the nurse t
Chapter 180: Between the Lines of Elizabeth.Finally, it was the last day she would meet with Taylor. It's not like she had gotten used to it; she felt relieved that it was ending. At the same time, she wore a cunning and calm smile on her face after they walked through the garden that she once shared with Aurora."And this..." she sighed contentedly. "Consider this your final gift from me, as a farewell too. I don't want to see you for a good while."He looked at her somewhat sadly and then smiled."I gave my word, but I still want to do something," he commented, then unexpectedly leaned in close to her face, kissing her cheek. "I wasn't good at showing my love sincerely, but... I really have you in my heart like the love I've never felt for any woman in my whole life," he declared, stepping back as he turned away and left. She wiped off that cheek kiss, feeling as if she had been contaminated. He didn't notice, and neither did the men who took the photos realize how disgusted she wa
Chapter 209: The Last Farewell Today at the mansion, everyone was excited, people came and went, both the Campbell and Leblanc families, employees went up and down bringing and taking things. The twins and Gaby were in Elizabeth's room, styling her hair and adorning it with pearl ornaments. It would be the most luxurious party ever seen. Richard and Elizabeth were marrying again, this time officially and grandly, so that everyone could witness this union and celebrate.After so many events, walking down the aisle to meet the man she loved was priceless. As her father led her slowly as if wanting to savor her arrival at the groom."Father?" whispered Elizabeth upon hearing her father's slight sniffle and realizing he was almost crying." Isn't this the second time I'm getting married?"That wasn't a wedding, it was a mistake of your father, right? But now I'm seeing my daughter really getting married, to someone she loves, I'm just a grandfather now." declared Zeus, holding back tears.
Chapter 208: Implications and Departures."You know..." sighed Brian as he saw Emma, who stared at them with disdain." When you don't talk about the devil, he shows up anyway, doesn't he?" he asked seriously.The twins, in turn, got up and went downstairs together, barely noticing that the Leblanc brothers followed them while smiling and chatting."What are they talking about?" whispered Brian. Then, they subtly approached when the twins sat at a table in the cafeteria and stealthily listened."You shouldn't think about it, it was right to throw those coats away at that moment. Besides... Think about it, do men like them have anything good to offer? You saw, they attract the attention of all women all the time." she commented with disgust."But isn't that a good thing?" asked Brian, whispering, astonished."True, you know, men like that are after every woman they can find. There's no value in that, and I say this because they kept staring at us the whole time. We're nothing but toys,
Chapter 207: A Pregnant Woman in a Scorpion NestShe rested her head on those wooden planks, holding her belly, thinking she would be alone at that moment. Besides the risk she was taking by being in an old house in a forest, it was obvious that there were insects and wild animals around. So, she tried to stay still, even more so when she saw an unpleasant insect just inches away, making her spine tingle. After all, how many more were there? She closed her eyes in terror. It seemed that under that house had become a shelter for scorpions. So, she even tried not to breathe, even with panic.At such a critical moment, she truly thought she was going to die, until she heard the door of that old house open abruptly."Oh Heavens... He never fails..." she sighed in relief."Stay still!" Richard asserted upon seeing the scorpions crawling over Elizabeth."Save me... Please..." she pleaded, holding her breath."It's okay... Just don't move." he said, keeping calm and carefully removing the sc
Chapter 206: A Dangerous and Relaxed WalkElizabeth was already nine months pregnant, and with each passing day, she became more anxious. It wasn't because she eagerly awaited the moment to see her daughter, but rather because, after months in that mansion, even with so much entertainment, she was eager and longing to go out and take her last walk alone.The twins were wandering around the mansion's premises, and as usual, they always went to see Elizabeth."You can come in," announced Elizabeth when the twins knocked on the door."Are you going somewhere?" the girls asked, a bit confused to see her already dressed and drying her hair."I'm thinking of making a brief visit to an old place," she said thoughtfully."You're not thinking of visiting someone, are you?" Kemilly asked suspiciously."What are you talking about?" Elizabeth asked, confused."We heard that Taylor is paralyzed, unable to move anything from the waist down. It's a pity for someone so young and handsome.""Why would
Chapter 205: Visiting my former marriageDuring that same period, Taylor was now living with his mother. She took him to her home, even though it was a simple place. Now he had to accept that this was his fate, being completely ignored by his father, who didn't even visit him. Coralie now sat daily in a chair in front of Taylor's bed and dedicated herself to feeding him."Do you know I can feed myself, right? Why do you keep doing this?" Taylor asked, annoyed."And I want to take care of my son, as I never could before," she grumbled as he refused to eat."You don't have to, just leave and let me die. We can't even live in this place, no money, no life, nothing. That bastard who claims to be my father only defends his own interests.""I'm here. Besides, I know how to get money, so don't worry.""How?""Let's just say I made a great friend, even when I was practicing evil," she smiled tenderly. "At least she says she never made a mistake when she chose to trust me.""I abandoned you. S
Chapter 204 - Ambitious and InsistentAs soon as the girls received Elizabeth's message, they didn't think twice before rushing to meet their mother and uncle to share the news and their decisions at that moment.Richard was gathered in the garden with his sister Rayssa and Aloury. The girls talked to their guardians and asked for permission to go with Elizabeth."How come Elizabeth asked you two to go with her?" Richard asked skeptically."Actually, we asked her. We believe we can learn more from someone like her.""Did she say where she's going?"The girls shook their heads negatively."No, actually she said she didn't want you to know.""What am I to her? Is she always going to be avoiding me? Does she think it's fair while dragging my daughter everywhere?" he grumbled annoyed, leaving the twins confused."What do you mean? But if it was your son, why did you let Taylor bother her so much?"At that moment, Richard averted his gaze, showing shame."At first, he implied that baby was
Chapter 203: Things Seem to Be Falling into PlaceRayssa went upstairs to see her sister; Aloury still had no idea that her older sister had been rescued."Do you think she'll be happy?" Rayssa asked, leaning on Richard's arm as he escorted her."You can be sure, just the two of us was a bit lonely.""I heard she married that man, now that I'm back, I'll have to face a divorce while her marriage will be annulled," she sighed thoughtfully."Indeed, it seems our family has a karma related to marriage annulment.""Why? Speaking of which... Elizabeth is your wife, right? Why didn't you bring her?""It's a long story, actually, a story so far-fetched it might take days to know it all," he suddenly commented, remembering the time he was kidnapped.He smiled awkwardly at the thought that it was his grandfather who did that; he was now sure that Rayssa and Aloury's encounter was more dramatic than expected, filled with Aloury's remorse and regret, now that she was lucid. She had awakened from
Chapter 202: Elizabeth's DepartureThe twins eyed each other cautiously, silently communicating with their gaze. Emile nodded in agreement to what Kemilly indicated by looking towards the grand entrance, then turned to his sister."Let's take you, since you can't walk...""No!" Kemilly asserted, using all her strength, pulling her sister and running into the hospital, leaving the two men stunned."What's going on?" Brian asked, furrowing his brow as he watched the girls struggling to run."Interesting, I expected them to jump into our arms instead of running past us..." "Oh... I guess we're quite presumptuous, but perhaps there are really tough women out there in the world," Brian commented, interrupting his brother and suppressing a laugh."Did they make it seem like a game?" Ryuk asked, sliding his thumb over his chin with a light smile, much like Brian.The twins ran to Elizabeth's room, finding her things already packed, feeling disappointed to see her leaving."You're leaving wi
Chapter 201: An Old Problem.She smiled disappointedly, took a deep breath, gathering courage for what she wanted to say."Just forget it, I'm not going anywhere with you. If you think she's not yours, I don't want you to assume a responsibility that isn't yours," she said calmly, not even looking at him."Even if she doesn't have my blood, it doesn't mean I can't love her as a legitimate daughter, Liz... Don't keep rejecting me..." he tried to hold her hand, but she pulled away."Excuse me," Eliza entered the room, interrupting the conversation."I'll let you two talk..." Richard announced, albeit unwillingly."Why are you treating him like this?" Eliza asked, concerned."Because he's stubborn. Clearly, he's doing this out of pity. He wants to accept this child not because he loves me or loves this child, but because he feels sorry for everything I've been through. But the truth is, I've realized that nothing happened between me and Taylor.""What do you mean?" Eliza asked, intereste