Jessamine sighed. "It's nothing. I'm just slightly anemic."There was no need to go into too much detail. The doctor had indeed prescribed her medication to regulate her blood. What Jessamine said wasn't exactly a lie—it was more like some small talk between colleagues who weren't very close.Yvonne didn't ask any more questions. Just then, her phone rang. She answered it, said a few words, and then quickly hung up. "I need to go now. It's time for my son to change his dressing."After speaking, Yvonne picked up her things and quickly walked away.Jessamine stared blankly at Yvonne's back, finding it hard to connect the once glamorous jewelry designer with the person Yvonne had become now.Jessamine continued to pace around outside, but when she returned to the hospital room, she felt bored again. The problem was that the ward didn't have her drawing board, so she couldn't even pass the time by drawing something.Judith called to ask for updates, seeming like the roles of a boss
Jessamine felt it would be too much to ask for such a big favor. She hated the idea of owing anyone. She was also aware of Jerome's feelings toward her, which made it even more unacceptable to get his help without giving anything in return."Jerome, I'm really interested in this fashion show you're talking about. But how much does it usually cost to promote something like this? I'll pay you the standard market rate."On the other end, Jerome hesitated for a moment. "There's no need to be so formal. We've been friends for so many years. To me, this is just a small favor. Why would I charge you for it?""To be honest, our company has recently produced some new pieces, but they haven't been released for sale yet. "I aim to build a high-end brand. At the moment, I'm just starting to take on some advertising projects. Sooner or later, we'll need a spokesperson. It might be better to discuss a collaboration with you earlier rather than later."Jessamine spoke with a professional tone.
After Xander was done with his phone call, he went downstairs to complete the discharge procedures. When he returned to the ward, Jessamine had already changed back into her own clothes and was all set to go.Jessamine couldn't wait to be discharged from the hospital. She had promised Layla during the day that she would return and tell her a story tonight. If there was no traffic on the way, she could still make it on time now.There were neatly arranged boxes and cases on the ground, all brought by the company's employees when they visited her today.Xander carried two boxes, leaving behind two fruit baskets and a bouquet. Jessamine placed the bouquet into one of the fruit baskets and followed Xander out the door.They stepped out of the elevator and into the first-floor lobby.Normally, the discharge procedures wouldn't be completed at this time. Xander had probably pulled some strings, or perhaps it was because the hospital was quieter now and most people were resting. The lobb
When Yvonne realized that she hadn't even said a word of thanks, she felt a pang of sadness.Yvonne looked at the few boxes of supplements left on the ground by Xander, picked up her phone, and sent a WhatsApp message to Jessamine. "Thank you for your help today. I will pay you back as soon as I have the money."The message was sent out, but after a long time, she had yet to receive a response.Yvonne held her phone, picked up the items from the floor, and returned to the ward.Inside the ward, a child lay on the bed, already asleep. He had tubes attached to his body, looking extremely thin and frail.Yvonne softly approached and covered the child with a blanket up to the chest. She called the child's father, but as usual, no one answered.She wondered if that bastard had already blocked her.Yvonne felt a bit sad momentarily. Then, she quietly left the room and went to the attending doctor's office, where she knocked on the door."Doctor, I still haven't been able to reach my
By the time Jessamine returned home, Gloria had already gone to bed. She excused herself by saying she had to work late, and it seemed like Gloria hadn't suspected anything.The two children had just finished bathing and were getting ready for bed. Lucas ran back to his room on his own. Meanwhile, Layla was throwing a tantrum at Julia. Jessamine had promised over the phone to be home in time to tuck her in and tell her a bedtime story, but she hadn’t come back yet.Julia saw Jessamine enter the room and felt as if she had seen her savior. "Look, isn't that Mommy coming back? Aunt Julia said that Mommy would definitely keep her promise to Layla. How about we go back to our room now?"When Layla saw Jessamine walk in, a bright smile immediately spread across her face. "Mommy!" she exclaimed. Layla reached out, wanting Jessamine to hug her.Jessamine changed her shoes and walked over. "Why don't you go back to the room with Aunt Julia first? Mommy just got back from outside, so I'm no
Thaddeus wasn't sure if that bastard Xander would sell out Jessamine to maintain his resources.Even though the Patton family currently lacked nothing in terms of resources, there was no guarantee that people wouldn't come knocking and try to establish connections. Nothing was predictable in this world."Xander wouldn't actually do that, would he?" After asking that, Thaddeus continued speaking, "If you dare marry someone else, I'll be at your door every day to watch and see which man dares to marry you."Jessamine was putting on a facial mask. She hadn't told him that Gloria and Xander were arranging a blind date for her. As soon as she mentioned it, he would get so anxious that he'd probably rush over to Hajera immediately."Since you've said it, then I won't marry anyone else," she said.Thaddeus' expression softened a bit upon hearing what Jessamine said. She said she wouldn't marry anyone else, which meant other men didn't stand a chance. And since he was already a trial boyf
Thaddeus immediately agreed to the request. After hanging up the phone, Thaddeus contacted a courier company. He then sent off the two large items using a box wrapped with thick anti-pressure vacuum film.It was quite the sum that was spent on shipping fees.After finishing all that, Thomas called. "Are you aware of Noah's situation?"Thaddeus' heart skipped a beat. He hadn't dared mention this matter in front of Thomas, so he didn't know how Thomas received the news. Thomas' question clearly indicated that he knew all about Noah being locked up."Grandpa, I just found out too," Thaddeus said.Thomas remained silent for a few seconds on the other end of the phone. "Book a plane ticket for me. I'll fly to Hajera with you," he suddenly said."Grandpa, don't worry. There's a misunderstanding in this situation. I'll go to Hajera to take care of it."Thomas grunted. "If your son were to be locked up, would you be worried?"Thaddeus choked up. Of course, he would be anxious."Grandp
"Did you pack the evidence of Noah's illness?" Thomas asked.Joe quickly responded, "I've packed it. It's in the folder inside the suitcase. When you reach the destination, just open the suitcase and you'll see it."Thomas, now reassured, finally got into the car.Thaddeus couldn't resist asking, "Grandpa, did you know that Noah… has mental issues?"Thomas squinted slightly. "I'm old, but I'm not stupid. I can see for myself that my child looks downhearted all the time."Thomas was well-informed and found out about the issue right after Noah took the initiative to seek medical attention. The doctor had explained everything to Thomas in detail.Noah had bipolar disorder. His condition persisted for several years and was quite a stubborn and difficult issue to treat.Thomas was anxious and didn't dare to bring up the matter. Recently, he was worried about how to guide Noah down the right path, and then the matter with Jessamine happened.He was extremely anxious upon hearing that