"I went to see Henry before but didn't get to meet him. Maybe you can inform him about this?" suggested Sheldon."Sure, I'll go to his place later." Lyla nodded lightly."Okay." Sheldon nodded but something seemed to be bothering him.Lyla glanced at him quietly."Why are you looking at me like that?" Sheldon felt a bit uneasy at her glance."Something's bothering you," said Lyla firmly.She was a psychologist, after all, so she of course knew how to read people."No, nothing's bothering me." Sheldon didn't want to talk about it now.Lyla looked at him carefully and decided to let it go.She said considerately, "It's okay if you don't want to talk about it now. Call me anytime when you need someone to talk to."Sheldon looked into her eyes filled with sincerity. He was touched by her kindness.He realized that, recently, Lyla seemed to be there for him whenever he was upset.Her companionship sort of comforted him. It made him feel that he was no longer alone in this world.
A mixture of anxiety and excitement flickered in Henry's gaze as he stared at Natalie.After meeting her gaze, Henry was sure that the woman before him was indeed Natalie.There were so many things he wanted to say to her. But before he could begin, Natalie cut him off.Natalie yanked her hand free and shot Henry an icy look. "Why are you here?""I'm here to look for you!" Henry said without hesitation.Natalie would never know how nervous Henry was when he heard she was in the hospital.When Henry reached the bridge, there was an unexpected traffic jam there due to a car accident. He couldn't afford to wait. So, he got out of his car and sprinted down the bridge.Although it was winter, Henry still sweated buckets from how fast he was running. And when he finally saw Natalie, he couldn't stop himself from crying.He had searched everywhere for her. Now, his search was finally over. He could finally calm down now that he knew Natalie was safe."Natalie, I've been searching eve
However, Henry completely ignored Natalie.He continued earnestly speaking to Amy, "However, Natalie is pregnant. Is it okay if I take her for a check-up? I've already arranged for someone to take care of you."Amy heard Henry loud and clear. But she was also curious about who Henry was and cast a questioning glance at Natalie.Natalie sensed Amy's curiosity and was about to answer when Henry beat her to it."Here's the thing. I am the father of Natalie's child. So, it is my responsibility to care for both her and the child."Amy nodded thoughtfully. So that was how it was."Well… go ahead and take Natalie for the check-up. I'll be fine." Amy was not unreasonable.She keenly sensed that Natalie's feelings for Henry were not as simple as they made it out to be.One could not hide how much they cared for a person no matter how hard they tried. Therefore, Amy didn't want to come between the two.Natalie, however, was unwilling.She huffed in annoyance. "I'll go for the check-up
At that moment, the thought of pushing Henry away never even crossed Natalie's mind. In fact, his embrace gave her a sense of security.During Natalie's first pregnancy, she would see many husbands accompanying their wives whenever she came for a check-up. She remembered how envious she was of those wives back then."It's done," said the nurse.Finally, the blood draw was over.Natalie pressed the gauze against her arm and slowly headed for the lift.Henry stared at her and couldn't help but ask, "You're afraid of getting your blood drawn?"Natalie didn't reply. She didn't know where Henry was getting at."Were you… scared every time you had to get your blood drawn during the previous check-ups?" A sense of guilt surged within Henry.It was no wonder Natalie harbored resentment toward him. Now that he thought about it, he owed her many things. He wasn't there when she needed him the most."From now on, I'll be with you for every check-up," Henry promised with a serious gaze.
Suddenly, everything clicked for Henry."Was that why you were so distant when you saw me? You thought I had given up on you and moved on with someone else?"Natalie didn't want to admit the truth. If she did, wouldn't she also be acknowledging that she cared about Henry?But it wasn't as if she could deny it now.Natalie nodded. "Yes…"The weight on Henry's heart was finally lifted.He grinned. "Silly girl. How could I ever abandon you and find another woman?"He took Natalie's hand and placed it over his chest. "From now on, you will always have a place in my heart. Life is short, and it's enough for me to only have one lover."Natalie locked eyes with Henry. At that moment, it truly felt like he only had eyes for her."So… can I hug you now?" Henry asked tentatively.He wanted to hug Natalie the night before. However, she kept her distance and didn't give him the chance.Natalie grew embarrassed at this. She awkwardly cleared her throat. "Do whatever you want."A smile i
"Dad, let's stop for now… I don't want to talk about it…"Jennifer turned away as if the conversation was getting too much for her.Although Thomas wanted to get some answers, he didn't want to trigger Jennifer. So, he dropped the subject."I'm glad you're back. At least… I can relax a little.""Did something happen to Jasper?" Jennifer asked anxiously.Thomas couldn't help but feel irritated over this. "Why would he do something like this? Not only did he drag you into it, but he also ended up in prison!"As for Natalie and Henry? They weren't affected by it in the slightest! They could still live their lives happily!""Dad, that doesn't mean their happiness would last," Jennifer said darkly."Please don't act recklessly, Jennifer! I don't want any more bad news!" Thomas immediately warned.Jennifer quickly wiped away her sinister sneer."Dad, don't worry. I'll be careful. I won't act recklessly until the opportunity arises."…After leaving the mountain, Henry proposed se
Ivan evaded the question. "Can I come in?"If Ivan had specifically come to visit Hugh, Leslie couldn't possibly turn him away. With that thought in mind, Leslie nodded and stepped aside.Ivan entered the ward and slowly walked to the edge of Hugh's bed. He murmured softly, "He doesn't look too good.""That's right." Leslie sighed. "If we can't find a doctor to perform the surgery, he might… not have much time left.""What if I can find a doctor for him?" Ivan stared at Leslie.Leslie didn't think he was joking. Her eyes lit up. "Really? Can you do that?"Ivan also had many connections in many different fields. She wouldn't be surprised if he could find a good doctor.Ivan nodded. "Yes. Dr. Justin is the doctor you're looking for, right?"Leslie immediately nodded, and her hope rekindled. "Yes! That's him! Can you contact him?""Well, I've met him a few times through a friend of mine. It shouldn't be hard to schedule a surgery with him," Ivan muttered.There was no denying th
Leslie could tell that Ivan had genuine feelings for her.Maybe he would indeed never bring up the topic of divorce. However, just because he liked her didn't mean she felt the same for him.No one could control how they felt about someone. After all, some would still blindly love someone despite being hurt a thousand times."Alright. I'll take good care of it." Leslie didn't bother arguing and accepted the marriage certificate from Ivan.Ivan smiled dotingly. "Then, I'll start preparing for our wedding. I'll let you know if you need to try on some dresses or look at the venue.""Sure, I'll just go with whatever you arrange." Leslie nodded.Since Ivan had other matters to attend to, he left first.After his departure, Leslie didn't return to the hospital. She knew that she and Hugh would never be together now.And if that was the case, why shouldn't she cut all ties with him?However, Leslie was still saddened by the shift of events. So, she called Natalie, asking her to come
Once Henry and Natalie arrived at the competition venue, Henry made a beeline for the participants' entrance. Meanwhile, family members like Natalie headed straight to the lobby.Natalie had already spotted a few prominent figures in the architectural design field. Some were competing, others were judging.After seeing Henry disappear into the exclusive lane, Natalie strolled toward the lobby.When all the competitors and judges took their places, the host took to the stage to kick off the competition.Due to the language barrier, Natalie could only catch the gist of what the host was saying.Eventually, a sentence flashed on the big screen. After translating it, it read, "A theatre."It seemed that the challenge would be to design a theatre.After the theme was announced, the screen switched to a live feed of the competition area. Competitors had their own designated space.Within the competition area sat dozens of top-tier architects, who all had produced significant works be
Henry cleared his throat and smiled at Mercy. He tried to keep his smile gentle and even spoke softly.But it only took a few seconds of him singing to cause Mercy to burst into tears, her face filled with resistance.The corners of Henry's mouth twitched. Was he that scary?Natalie was stunned by this. What was going on? It seemed that Mercy was a difficult child!Henry and Natalie had arrived in the city a few days before the competition. It was Henry's idea. He said he still owed Natalie a honeymoon trip, so he decided to make it up to her during this overseas trip.They visited many places and took many photos during their free time.Looking at the photos on her phone and then at Henry sleeping beside her, a satisfied smile appeared on Natalie's face.She tiptoed over and pecked Henry on the forehead. "Henry, I never felt more happy."But as soon as she leaned back, she saw Henry with his eyes opened. Under the dim light, his eyes shone brightly with a hint of danger."Ste
Why was Harry here?Time sure flew by. In the blink of an eye, it had been almost three months since Shirley divorced Harry."Shirl, I'll excuse myself since the guest is here. Take your time!" her boss said and retreated to the nearby restroom.All of a sudden, the entire coffee shop fell quiet, and the atmosphere became tense.Shirley and Harry stared at each other, feeling as if time had come to a standstill. In the end, it was Harry who broke the silence. "Let's start.""Why are you…" Shirley still found it hard to believe."It's your birthday today. How could I miss it?" Harry offered a faint smile.Shirley wasn't sure how genuine Harry's feelings for her were at the beginning of their marriage. But she had to admit, Harry never missed any of their anniversaries, or her birthday during the time they were together.But she never thought Harry would still show up and celebrate her birthday with her after the divorce."It's my birthday, yet you're still making me draw
"I see. Then I'll visit Cece after you return," Shane said as he cast a loving gaze at Natalie.As he watched Natalie leave, he couldn't help but feel a sense of gratitude and relief.Thankfully, he had realized life's true meaning before it was too late. And fortunately, he still had the opportunity to make different choices and correct his past mistakes. …When Natalie walked out of the Yoder residence, she headed straight to the car parked at the gate.She reached out to open the door, but she realized that she couldn't even grip the handle.But this wasn't the first time such a thing had happened.Whenever she tried to pick up a bowl, it would slip from her fingers and shatter on the floor.Whenever she attempted to hold a pen to sign documents, she could barely steady it, resulting in a signature that looked like gibberish.She found herself unable to perform even the simplest of tasks, and much less when it came to lifting heavy objects.Although Henry had been reassur
Natalie didn't know how to respond to such a subject.Though she didn't harbor any resentment toward Celine, it was quite impossible for her to see Celine as importantly as she did Yvonne. Celine might be her biological mother, but she was still like a stranger to her—especially after years of separation.…With Natalie's intervention, the shareholders of the Yoder Group finally calmed down.However, it wasn't because they weren't wary of her identity as Shane Yoder's daughter, but rather, it was because of her identity as Henry Chase's wife.Offending her would also mean offending Henry Chase, and they certainly wanted to avoid that at all costs. Shortly after the chaos at the Yoder Group subsided, Shane finally regained consciousness.The moment he woke up, all he saw was Jonah busy taking care of him.Just then, Jonah was walking toward Shane with a wet towel in hand. He was startled to see that Shane was awake."Dad… " Overwhelmed with joy, Jonah called out to Shane.
Leonard looked up in surprise and saw that Rachel was angrily storming toward him.Apparently, she was the one who had thrown the book at him."Ra-Rachel, what's the matter?" Leonard's mind was racing, but he couldn't figure out what he had done to anger her.Nevertheless, he was ready to admit his mistakes and correct them accordingly."See for yourself!" Rachel picked up the book she'd thrown at him and tossed it to him.Leonard calmly took the book and noticed a striking headline on the book cover."Shocking! Former CEO of Velvet Star Entertainment Is the Boss Behind Sky Entertainment?"Well, the cat was out of the bag.Leonard cleared his throat and pondered on how to explain this to Rachel. But before he could say anything, Rachel spoke up instead, saying, "How could you lie to me? Do you know that I couldn't sleep for nights, worrying that you couldn't find a job?"I felt so guilty that you were kicked out by your father and even lost your job because of me! Every day, I
However, Celine wasn't aware that when she'd quickly run off, Henry had shown up at the other end of the hallway.Although Celine was quite far away, Henry could still tell that it was her.When Henry saw her, he briefly paused at wheeling himself. It was only when Celine's figure completely vanished at the elevator that he wheeled himself into Natalie's ward.He had just finished speaking with the doctor in his office regarding Natalie's condition. The doctor informed him that Natalie might not be able to hold pens for some time. And even if Natalie was able to take care of herself in the later stages of recovery, her hands might not be as agile as before. This news would undoubtedly be devastating to a designer who relied on her hands to draw sketches.On his way back to the ward, Henry had pondered how he should break the news to Natalie. However, he couldn't find an answer.As he entered the ward and wheeled himself to the side of Natalie's bed, he gazed at her with a
When Natalie was pushed off from the seventh floor, her phone had fallen out of her pocket and had subsequently gotten smashed.And so, her phone had been turned off since, rendering Lavender unable to reach her.Lavender frowned, feeling uneasy.When Celine noticed Lavender's strange expression, she quickly asked, "Did you get through?"Lavender shook her head and said, "I'll try Henry's number again." Celine's heart leaped into her throat as she waited.Luckily, Henry quickly picked up the phone this time."Mr. Chase, may I know where Natalie is right now? She missed my wedding today," Lavender anxiously said."She's in the hospital," Henry honestly told her.Lavender furrowed her brows. "Which hospital?""Community Care Hospital.""Got it. Thank you." Lavender hung up the phone. "What did he say?" Celine immediately asked as her heart pounded.Meanwhile, Jonah stared at Celine in confusion and wondered why she was so concerned about Natalie.Such excessive concern di
Lavender's gaze lifted to Jonah's well-defined jawline.Jonah's eyes were notably luminous too, just like they were in their past.Lavender had always been captivated by Jonah's eyes. They shone so brightly and clearly, like stars that were her guiding light.With the microphone in hand, Jonah surveyed the audience before commencing his address, "As you've all witnessed through those images… The past three years have been exceedingly difficult for me. "Throughout that period, I was unaware of the extent of the disgraceful actions I'd committed, nor can I fully comprehend the turmoil those close to me have endured on my behalf. "Yet, if there's one aspect of which I'm absolutely certain…"Jonah's gaze tenderly met Lavender's as he continued, "The woman standing beside me has truly done so much for me. The mere thought of what she endured, and the resilience she displayed during those challenging times, fills me with both awe and fear. "And the commitments I made to her have be