It was Josie who told Shannon to prepare lunch for Lucas. Back then, Chelsey was both stubborn and brazen enough to remain by his side. She didn't back away despite how he cursed at her and chased her away. Eventually, she managed to stay by his side to look after him. She became his wife after that. Josie said that if Shannon truly loved Lucas, she had to be determined and continue on her chosen path. She could not give up, or all her hard work would be wasted. Shannon herself knew that convincing Lucas to accept her was no small feat. Therefore, she needed to learn how to become a gentle and thoughtful person to transform into a mother figure for his future child.Before this, she'd only ever played the cello. She'd never stepped foot in the kitchen to prepare a meal. Now that she couldn't play the cello anymore, she could only start learning how to cook. Shannon neatly arranged the dishes that she'd made on the table. Lucas never spared her a glance. He hated her ever
Felicity stood at the door, staring at Chelsey. Her calm eyes were full of confusion. She simply didn't understand Chelsey's actions. She couldn't understand what was so nice about the baby's feet that Chelsey had to kiss them non-stop. She wondered if Chelsey found them smelly.It seemed, to Felicity, that Chelsey's behavior had become more peculiar since giving birth to the child.Back then, Chelsey was an ordinary person who behaved normally. Now, she appeared to be more foolish.As Felicity watched on, she suddenly felt her stomach flip. She covered her mouth with one hand, trying to swallow back whatever she was about to throw up. However, the more she held it in, the more awful she felt. She dashed into the bathroom and retched. The noise was so loud that Chelsey ran over to see what was happening. This time, Chelsey stood by the door to watch Felicity. "Fel, are you unwell?"Felicity retched for quite some time, but she couldn't expel anything from her stomach. She
Felicity's temperament changed after learning that she was pregnant. She'd watched Chelsey and Clara take care of Chelsey's baby for so long. She'd keep in mind all the details of taking care of a baby so that she could implement those methods when she raised her own baby in the future. To her, falling pregnant was akin to hitting the jackpot. Felicity was overwhelmed with joy. However, she didn't have anyone to share the joy with. She didn't even plan to tell Lucas about this. She must keep this a secret from everyone. …It was late when Fred came back home from work. Still, he had to return no matter how late it was as long as Felicity was at home. He didn't voice it aloud, but he was content with being able to see her at home every day. Fred knew that Felicity was no ordinary woman. He hesitated to pursue her so abruptly, so he tried to take things slowly by getting close to her first. He warmed a glass of milk and brought it to the second floor to give to Felicit
Fred took Felicity's hands and placed them against his chest. "Here. Can you feel my heart racing?"The house had underfloor heating, so it was warm enough. Fred had removed his jacket when he arrived home, so he only wore a shirt. Felicity could feel the toned muscles of his chest through the fabric, which sparked memories in her. The many intoxicating scenes of that night appeared in her mind. Although it was an accident, she still found it pleasant.Fred might not be good at fighting, but he was good in bed. Felicity's hand subconsciously gripped his chest. Her touch made Fred freeze briefly before he said her name, his voice hoarse. "Felly." Felicity snapped out of her daze and pulled her hand back from him. She wore an indifferent expression and said, "Your chest muscles aren't well-trained. You should work out."Fred wasn't angered by her, though. He laughed and said, "I shouldn't. If I did, my breasts would become larger than yours—" He'd barely finished his
Chelsey was worn out but couldn't fall asleep after hearing the baby's cries.The baby drank the milk she gave him. Now that he was full, he fell asleep pretty quickly. He lay in the crib beside Chelsey, his face chubby and his skin fair. The longer she looked at him, the cuter she thought he was. She became less sleepy after staring at the baby for some time. It suddenly occurred to her that Lucas hadn't called her after returning to Jenton City. He didn't message her either. She wondered what he was busy with. She took a picture of the baby and sent it to him. Attached with the picture was a message. "Has he gotten plumper now?" Lucas was drinking his time away in a club when he received her message. Instead of replying, he poured himself another glass of wine. "Why did you… betray me?" he muttered to himself. "Why… I like you so much! Why did you cheat on me… I hate you!" He raised his head and gulped down the whole glass of wine. Suddenly, his phone rang. He pick
Chelsey thought Lucas didn't deserve to know the truth.…Sandra managed to return to Alvaria before New Year's. The instant she stepped on Alvarian soil, she rushed to the Jenson residence to see Chelsey. When she finally arrived, she discovered the baby was almost one month old. The realization pissed her off. She stomped her feet in anger. "Chels! How could you not tell me about this? Am I still a friend to you?" Guilt-stricken, Chelsey quickly coaxed her. "Don't be mad, Sandra. I didn't want to disturb you while you were working. I was worried that you'd return because of it, so I didn't tell you immediately. Don't be mad." Sandra protruded her lower lip in annoyance as she glared at Chelsey. "Work? Work is nothing compared to you! I went to work because I was bored, okay? It's not like I can't survive without a job!" Later, when Sandra saw the baby in the stroller, her wrath vanished with the wind."He's so cute!" she exclaimed, her heart melting into an imagina
When Chelsey was finally released from confinement, she got Fred's help to invite Zach to dinner. Zach happily agreed to it when he learned of that. They would have dinner at a rather opulent restaurant serving Havtarian cuisine. The private room Chelsey booked enabled its customers to have a view of the lake near the restaurant. The room had a balcony. It was the perfect place to have tea and relax after a meal. Zach's appearance was similar to what Chelsey imagined him to be. His face showed little signs of aging. The few wrinkles on his face made him appear refined and gave him an air of maturity and elegance. Even the crow's feet at the corners of his eyes made him seem all the more charming. When Chelsey saw him, she smiled and called out to him. "Uncle Zach! Long time no see!" Zach's eyes turned red-rimmed when he saw her. "Chels, you've grown." His voice trembled a little when he spoke. "I'm 23 now. We haven't seen each other in 17 years," said Chelsey.Sh
Chelsey wasn't planning to hide the fact that she had a child. Zach would find out sooner or later anyway. It was best just to be honest with him. "You have a child already?" asked Zach, surprised. "When did you give birth? I haven't prepared anything to give to the baby." Chelsey was slightly embarrassed when she told him, "It was about a month and a half ago. Not many people know this." "Fred never told me!" Zach exclaimed. "How dare he! I'm gonna beat him up!"Zach instantly produced a check out of thin air, signed it, and handed it to Chelsey. "This my gift to the baby," he said. "Fill in the numbers as you like." This was the first time Chelsey received a blank cashier's check. Zach was simply too charitable. "Don't, Uncle Zach. I can't accept this. I'm treating you to dinner today, so I won't let you spend a single dime. I really can't take this." Chelsey returned the check. Zach was merely a friend of her father's, yet he was willing to give her a blank pa