Catelyn looked at Cedrick's gloomy face as she held the phone in one hand. She could not help but laugh.She shrugged helplessly and gave him an apologetic look."We're fine, Grandma. Sorry for making you worried," said Catelyn."I know that you are all grown up, and you can decide for yourself. However, I think Cedrick is really not suitable for you. Don't get close to him anymore, or you'll make me sad," replied Old Madam Atherton.She did not want to mention anything about Cedrick's illness for fear that she would cling to him even tighter and not let him go.However, if Cedrick made Catelyn pregnant again…They both would become even more inseparable.If Cedrick could not live a long life, Catelyn would end up a widow!Catelyn immediately blushed. She may be an open-minded person, but she still would not talk about her private life with her grandmother. She mumbled, "I understand, Grandma. Well, I didn't really want to go on a blind date as well. Could we not arrange a party like t
Catelyn's eyes dimmed. She now understood why Grandma developed such a deep hatred toward the Masons.If she was in Old Madam Atherton's shoes, and if someone were to use her to frame her father and leave her after a miscarriage, she would probably not let this go for the rest of her life.Catelyn suddenly held Cedrick's hand. "Let's work together and let grandma know that you're different from Grandpa Mason. I'm sure she would bless us then," she said."Okay," replied Cedrick, his voice a little hoarse.He would not let go of her hand. Even if he lost his memory after taking medicine that night, he would never let her go."I just want to be with you forever. No Masons or Athertons can get in our way," said Cedrick.Catelyn was amused by his sudden statement and asked, "Aren't you afraid you'll grow tired of me?"Cedrick narrowed his eyes. "Are you?"She hurriedly changed her words. "I've watched my son for three years, and I still haven't gotten tired, so I'm sure that I won't
"I'm sorry, Stella. I should've visited you earlier." Cedrick's expression softened, and he admitted that his attitude turned better.Stella, however, got goosebumps as she stammered, "T—Thank you, Master Cedrick. May I have a few words with Cat?"Cedrick got the hint and glanced at Catelyn, who just happened to wink at him. He then nodded lightly and headed out, giving Stella some time to recover from the shock."I'll be waiting for you outside. If you need help, just call me.""Alright."With that, only Catelyn and Stella were left in the quiet ward.Stella seemed dehydrated as she looked visibly dry, although there were cold sweats on her forehead and the back of her neck. After Cedrick left, Stella's breathing became stable. She grabbed Catelyn's hand and said solemnly, "Cat, you must leave Master Cedrick. He's a dangerous man!""Mom, don't think like that. Ceddy treats me very well..."Stella struggled to find words to further assert herself. After all, the relationship be
Stella took about three minutes for her mood to gradually settle.She breathed heavily, and Catelyn fed her half a glass of juice. The moment the sweet taste greeted her taste buds, she felt freshened as her panic dissipated.Still, she did not dare to look at Cedrick."Stella, if I wanted you to die, there are a thousand ways to do so. Why would I drive my car to hit you?" reasoned Cedrick, intending to extract information the best he could. "Think about it again: Did anything special happen that night? Or…is there something different about the perpetrator?"Catelyn also tried to make Stella jog her memory, adding, "I also believe that Ceddy is not the criminal who tried to kill you. Could you recall everything?"Stella took another sip of the juice, covered her forehead, and immersed herself in thought.That night, to escape from Quinn, she ran downstairs without calling the police because she did not want her daughter to be caught.As soon as she got to the side of the road,
Catelyn promised Stella that Quinn would be safe."I've hired a criminal defense lawyer for her. The lawyer said that she's not the mastermind but an accomplice, so the sentence shouldn't be too severe if she has a good attitude and is willing to cooperate."Catelyn also told Stella the truth that Quinn would not be acquitted.She was a criminal who attempted to poison her biological mother, which severely conflicted with the law and morality.Stella secretly shed tears, and her eyes were covered with a gray fog of despair. "I tried to stop her long ago, but she didn't listen… Maybe it's best for her to be imprisoned. There's no material temptation there, a—and maybe she can change her mind. In the future when she's released, she'll get to embrace a new life."…The sky was gloomy, and it started drizzling when Catelyn and Cedrick left the hospital.Cedrick's car was parked in the parking lot.He was about to enter the driver's seat, but Catelyn stopped him, and the atmosphere
Though Cedrick interrupted Catelyn's contemplation, she did not want to assert unnecessary thoughts toward him. Everyone could have a little secret."If you want to tell me, I'll listen. If you don't, I'll respect your decision."After all, it was already a fact that Stella was injured in the accident. Catelyn, however, believed something else was at play.Otherwise, he would not have taken her to the accident center so confidently and asked for a video that was unfavorable to him to be investigated. That would put him in great danger and make him the biggest suspect in the case he was the culprit.Cedrick stopped. There was not only Catelyn in his eyes, dazzling like stars, but also bitterness and self-deprecation."If it's a good thing, why wouldn't I tell you?"It was precisely because he was at his toughest and weakest when the disease attacked that he did not want to let Catelyn see that side of him, discover his emotional fragility, or even love him out of mere sympathy.A
Catelyn noticed that Cedrick was rather displeased by her actions. After having an instant thought, she held his arm and coaxed, "Look, it's still raining. You wouldn't want it to get hit by a car, right?"Cedrick was aroused by her intimacy.Catelyn, noting that his expression grew grim and fearing he would make her dump the puppy, took the lead and ran to the nearby supermarket, bought a blue woven basket, and carefully put the puppy into it."There, your car won't get dirty now." She smiled.Cedrick took the basket with a serious look and wordlessly walked back to his car, all while a giggling Catelyn followed after him at a distance."Do you or do you not want to go home?" Cedrick growled without looking back when he saw that Catelyn was no longer by his side."I'm coming!" She quickly chased after him and leaned on his arm.As her coat was soiled when she held the puppy, Cedrick then took off her coat and put his suit on her.The two of them got into the car soon, and Cedr
Cedrick scoffed at Catelyn's words."Well, shall we go buy some dog food for the puppy now?" Catelyn excitedly suggested.Cedrick's face was dull as though a haze shrouded him. "Grandpa Albert will buy it. I'll take you home first—it's getting late.""I want to be the very first person who buys food for it! And it needs a lot of other things too. Just take it as a walk with me, please."Besides the reason for buying food for the puppy, Catelyn also did not want to go back to Atherton Manor so early.It was best to wait until Sylvie went to bed before she went back.Seeing her being so kind to a stray dog, Cedrick got a bit green-eyed and bitter. "You're more excited to own a dog than to go out to dinner with me."Catelyn did not notice Cedrick's overflowing jealousy at all as she smiled. "Because it's been so long since I last owned any pet. It feels just like Miles and Ollie growing potted plants for the first time. They were very excited, and they'd water the plants every da