Jay crumpled up the prescription. "It’s of no concern."Angeline felt greatly relieved. "That's good to hear."Jay brought Angeline to Zayne and persuaded him, saying, "If she doesn't want to take the medication, then it's up to her. Don’t you think it’s more important to see her happy?"Zayne dropped his head and sighed. "Emotions are the main cause of my sister's vision loss. If we can curb her anxiety and depression, then she might feel better quicker. But in the past few years, she has shed too many tears for my brother-in-law who died young, and that’s why…"Before he could finish his sentence, Angeline pinched him hard, extremely displeased that he had just called Jay ‘the brother-in-law who died young’.Zayne changed the subject and said, "Thanks for taking her around. We’ll be making a move now.""Mm." Jay nodded.Zayne held Angeline’s arm and left.When Jay watched the siblings leave, he could vaguely hear Zayne reprimanding Angeline, "I brought you to the hospital, bu
Seeing that he did not utter a single word even after she had reproached him for quite some time, Marilyn sat next to him and covered her face while weeping.She then started another round of self-pitying. "Oh, what a miserable life this is! I thought I could count on you to live a slightly better life, but here you are, acting so cold-hearted and indifferent. I put all my heart and soul into treating you kindly, yet I still can’t warm that heart of yours. We have been husband and wife for so many years, but you still refuse to sleep with me?”Her cries made Jay extremely distraught. "Should we get a divorce, Marilyn?"Marilyn's cries came to an abrupt stop.She widened her large eyes, glaring at Jay in horror and disbelief. "I knew it. You’re seeing someone out there. That’s why you’re all independent and ready to take off on your own, aren’t you? You’re trying to get rid of me so you can be with someone else, am I right?”Jay explained with a weak voice. "No. I just don’t want y
Marilyn put on an awkward expression. "Darling, you don’t actually need to tell me what your job entails or how much money you’re making. I… I…”Jay's hands were suspended in the air.Therefore, Marilyn took the card with both hands, the delight concealed in her eyes unable to escape Jay’s eyes.He explained to her. "It's not that I don't want to share it with you. I just want to use this money for something else."Marilyn let out an ‘oh’, but she still grasped onto the bank card tightly with no intention to give it back at all.Jay learned something from this. This woman's sense of security was maintained with money instead of with him.This realization made him somewhat unhappy."Take your time and practice then, darling. I'll wait for you in the bedroom." Marilyn stood up and smiled softly.Jay's eyes were condensed into ice. "Mm."Even though she showed him support for what he was doing, she did not really win his favor at all.Was she not looking forward to sleeping with
On the bench in a garden in the middle of the street, Jay sat forlornly as he stared at the cars and bustling crowd. He felt isolated from the world.He no longer had the power to keep fighting.He no longer had the power to keep on living.He was even starting to have doubts. What was it that motivated him to keep on living when he survived the car crash back then?Living was, to him, an extremely dull and boring thing.When it was about nine o'clock, he slowly made his way to Horizon Colors."Mr. Ben." On the balcony, Baby Zetty cried out with excitement and flailed her arms when she saw Jay.Jay raised his eyelids and saw Angeline and Baby Zetty wearing matching dresses—both of them looked like ethereal fairies.Both mother and daughter let out resplendent smiles when they stared at him.The heavy clouds hanging over Jay’s head seemingly dissipated and he gave them a knowing smile.Angeline and Baby Zetty bolted downstairs to greet him. The cold treatment Jay received from
If Marilyn could have at least one-tenth of that trust for him, then they would not have had such a childish argument last night.After hiding for a very long time, Baby Zetty thought that Daddy would probably start suspecting if she continued to hide, hence she opened the kitchen door and walked out naturally."Let’s go to the piano room, Mr. Ben. Mommy wants to hear you play Red Spider Lily.”“Mm." Jay stood up.Baby Zetty walked over and held Mommy's hand tenderly. When they went upstairs, she reminded Mommy constantly. “Steps, Mommy.”Jay followed behind them, fascinated by how soft and tender a daughter like Baby Zetty was.In the piano room.Baby Zetty pulled both Jay and Angeline onto the piano bench. She chirped with joy, saying, "Play Red Spider Lily, Mr. Ben. Listen, Mommy. Mr. Ben can play Red Spider Lily really well."Jay sat down next to Angeline unsuspectingly.His slender and beautiful fingers rested on the keys. Like a work of art, his well-defined bones were w
Angeline pulled his hands over without warning and placed them on the piano keys in front of her. Then, she covered his fingers with her tiny hands and pressed hard on the keys, producing a heart-rendering tune.Angeline sang The Soul Of The Sun Never Sets for him.He had written the lyrics of this song when he founded Grand Asia back then to encourage himself when he was at the peak of glory.‘When I was young, I broke through brambles and thorns,‘Sailed thousands of miles,‘Just to take you to the peak of glory,‘and return with a young heart.’A wave of emotions surged through Jay as he listened to this song. All he could think of at this moment was the absurdity of his negative perceptions earlier.He was worried and in distress because he was not strong enough.If he could just be like the young man in the song and overcome all obstacles, be all-powerful, and realize his grand ambitions, he would then be happy.Angeline said with a smile, "If you sing this song yourself
Baby Zetty poked her tiny head in and chirped with a bright smile on her face. "Mr. Ben, Mommy wants me to tell you that, no matter how good a book is, you still need to take care of your stomach. It's time for lunch. "Jay stood up, and only then did he feel ravenous. Even so, it was still considered rude for him to have a meal in his employer’s place.Just as he was hesitating on how to excuse himself, Baby Zetty ran over and pulled Jay to the dining table downstairs by force."You must stay and eat with me today, Mr. Ben."Angeline pleaded with him, "Please stay."When Jay looked at the mouth-watering dishes, his appetite was aroused. "Thank you for your hospitality. It’ll be too disrespectful for me to decline your invitation."He took his seat next to Angeline.During the meal, due to the condition of Angeline’s eyes, he very gentlemanly put food on her plate and even asked her in a considerate tone, "What do you like to eat?"Angeline replied, "I'm not a picky eater."Sh
Apart from not being able to sleep in the same room as her, Ben was practically flawless.In comparison, the man in front of her went dining, wining, whoring, and gambling. Whenever he lost money, he would beat her up. She must have been blind back then to marry him."Why did you come back?" she asked coldly.Like pliers, the man squeezed her chin with his hands and said viciously, "Are you avoiding me because I’ve been to jail, Marilyn?”Furious, the man pushed her onto the courtyard wall and pressed his body against hers roughly. "Tell me, are you in love with that wild man you picked up?"When Marilyn made no reply, the man rolled up her skirt in anger.Marilyn hissed. “Are you crazy? Do you know where this is? How dare you—”"I’m doing this with my woman, is there a problem?”When the unspeakable act ended, Marilyn slumped on his body.The man squeezed her fair and tender face with satisfaction. "Marilyn, you’ll be mine and mine alone. I don't care if you have feelings for