Jim's declaration made Charles and Rosalyn exchange a nervous glance.Rosalyn let out an exhale and fixated her earnest gaze on Jim's face. "Jim, you have to really consider this. You've refused when I wanted you to marry Bonnie, and now that she's ended up like this…"As your parents, we don't want you to go through the pain of losing a loved one not long after getting married, and besides…"She sighed. "Now that Bonnie is still in a coma, how can you obtain a certificate of marriage with her?""I'll take care of this." Jim fell silent for a moment, then lifted his head to meet his mother's gaze. "I'll find a solution to whether Bonnie can obtain a marriage certificate in her comatose state. As long as I get your approval…none of this will be a problem."Charles paused when he heard this and instinctively glanced at Rosalyn.A split second later, he let out an exhale and replied, "Jim, you should know that as your parents, we'd rather you have a happy and complete family, not th
Rosalyn sighed and clutched Charles' hand in comfort as they slowly left.Inside the room, Jim held Bonnie's hand. As he watched Charles and Rosalyn leaving through the window, he finally could not stop himself from sighing.He squeezed Bonnie's cold hand and said, "Bonnie, they've already agreed for us to get married…"I know that if you woke up right now, you'd still reject me because you don't think I mean it, that I'm just marrying you because of Harvey or just to mock you. The truth is…"He lowered his body and placed Bonnie's palm against his face. "I haven't been telling the truth."He closed his eyes, and a tear slid down his cheek.When did he fall for Bonnie?It was probably from the first time he laid eyes on her.The first time he saw her was not at Tea Cottage but when he caught sight of the photo on his laptop.Inside that picture, Bonnie was standing underneath a maple tree, dressed in red. Even with her back facing the camera, she still looked carefree and allu
Jim furrowed his eyebrows and said with a hint of helplessness, "Harvey, I know it's hard to accept this, but…"Harvey bit his lip and finally could not stop his tears from falling. "So…Mommy is really…"Jim nodded solemnly. He let go of Bonnie's hand and walked over to the door, then squatted and picked Harvey up in his arms. "Harvey…"It's all Daddy's fault. I committed many mistakes and was too cowardly to face my feelings. By the time I finally summoned the courage to face the truth, it's too late now."Harvey reached out and gently wrapped his short arms around Jim's trembling back. "Daddy…are you crying?"Jim froze for a moment, then suddenly realized that he had shed a tear while holding Bonnie's hand.He fell silent.The last time he cried was when he barged into the orphanage alone, trying to find Luna. That was almost 20 years ago.Jim had always thought the only reason he had cried was that he was too young.After all, real men never cried.At this moment, an epiph
This was probably how he and Number-9 had been like when they met at the orphanage back then.He had given Number-9 a token of remembrance so that they could find each other again in the future, but he never dared to say goodbye to her and told her about his feelings before he left.He always thought he would have a chance to see her again, but even until this very day, he had not managed to track her down.This seemed to be a recurring theme in all his relationships, including with Bonnie at this moment.Jim would always fall into the trap of thinking he had plenty of time to confess his feelings and start a relationship with the person he loved, yet all of a sudden, Bonnie only had seven days left.He closed his eyes. "Harvey, I'm planning…to host a wedding with your mother tomorrow."Harvey's entire body stiffened when he heard this. He immediately glanced at Bonnie, then at Jim. "But Mommy still hasn't woken up yet…""I don't want to wait any longer." He strode over, pulled
"It's not the same!" Luna shot Theo an exasperated look, her eyebrows furrowed at how sarcastic he was acting. "You know why I'm angry; it's the fact that Jim didn't ask permission from Bonnie and forcefully announced that they're getting married. It's the fact that he wants to marry Bonnie when she is still in a coma by force."Think about if this happens between you and Roanne. It's the same theory as wanting to marry Roanne without seeking permission from her."Luna raised her head. "Roanna has passed away. We'll never truly know if she was willing to marry you if she's still here."Theo smiled bitterly. "This was her last wish.""Did she say that to you?" Luna glared at him coldly. "All she wanted before she breathed her last was a hug from you. I may not be close to her, but I…truly feel that that's all she wanted. She didn't expect you to stay single for her, to give up your future relationship and live a lonely life forever."Luna's interpretation stunned Theo. He looked to
"In fact, I went on a blind date with Dr. Liddell before, but she didn't have any feelings for me then."Caleb could not help but glance at Theo for a moment. "I should be thanking someone for giving me the chance to marry Dr. Liddell."It was at this moment that Theo mentally snapped. He stood up to go back to his room and slammed the door so loudly that everyone heard it.The slam, however, awoke Shelly and Riley, who were sleeping soundly in the upstairs room. Their cries rang loudly across the villa. The nanny had to comfort them for a few minutes before they finally calmed down.Luna scratched her head embarrassingly and smiled at Rachel and Caleb awkwardly. "We have a few kids at home now, and they recently got scared, so…""It's alright. Crying proves that they have a strong vitality." Rachel curled up her lips and sat on the couch. "Ms. Luna, are you sure that your mother said that Ms. Craig is poisoned and only has seven days left to live?"Luna's face shifted to a more
The living room fell quiet upon Joshua's words.Rachel lifted her head unconsciously with a hint of disbelief in her eyes. "What are you trying to imply, Mr. Lynch?"She lifted her brows as she added, "Are you underestimating me?"Joshua looked at Rachel as he curled up his lips. "I have more faith with my mother-in-law, that's all. Dr. Liddell, I admit that you're a very accomplished doctor in your field, and I, on the other hand, have no medical knowledge."However, I believe that my mother-in-law didn't have a lapse of judgment in diagnosing Bonnie."Joshua meant that Rachel was wrong since he was convinced that Rosalyn could not be wrong. However, Rachel was not someone who was willing to just accept and carry on when someone who had no medical knowledge like Joshua criticized her.None had ever dared to say she made a mistake ever since she studied to become a doctor, and Joshua was the first ever. Her ego, thus, did not allow anyone to criticize her.She sneered and snatch
'Rachel is…'A few days ago, she was in despair to see Theo throwing a tantrum at the Civil Affairs Bureau just to obtain a legal marriage license.It had only been a couple of days since that day, yet she was already making mistakes in her work just because she was thrilled to be engaged with Caleb.Back then, Theo knew there was a very professional doctor who respected her work a lot by the name of Rachel Liddell. Not once had she ever made a mistake in her work, too.After he met her, he often accompanied her and was there to witness her successfully completing many surgeries that many did not dare attempt. Even when she suffered from great pressure, she never faltered.That changed right after she was engaged to Caleb.Did that mean Caleb was very important to her? She did not seem to be as excited when she promised to be Theo's girlfriend.It hurt. It felt as though hundreds and thousands of ants were crawling on Theo's heart.He took a deep breath and strode toward the ki