Jenson and Baby Robbie took Angel for a walk in the courtyard. When they saw Mrs. Yorks and Cole Yorks leaving with sad faces, Baby Robbie shook his head and sighed. "I knew something was going to happen the moment Granduncle Spencer wanted to have a big funeral for Sandra." Jenson's face sank, and he said in a very uneasy tone, "Sandra has been dead for so long but Grandma Crystal only chose to take action today. I'm afraid this is Mommy's doing." Baby Robbie laughed and said, "Grandma Crystal has been in bed for so long. It must’ve been Mommy who persuaded her to stop wasting her time pretending to be sick. Instead, she told Grandma Crystal to be a fighter. The Yorks family had it coming." Jenson glanced at Baby Robbie with a cheeky smile on his face. "Aren't you afraid that the bandits of the Yorks family will be upset with Mommy?" Baby Robbie took out the Yorks family’s seal and said, "With this, they would never dare retaliate against Mommy." Jenson shook his head.
After hearing the story, Jay exclaimed, "What a tough woman!" Baby Robbie asked him, "Daddy, who do you think is tougher? Mommy or Yasmin Cohen?" Jay remembered the time when Angeline was on Mount Pearl and chose to run away from home. If he had not begged her to stay and she just so happened to be sick and needed him, Jay was not sure if Angeline would still be by his side. Jay felt cold chills just thinking about it. It turned out that Angeline was taking reference from a pioneer like Yasmin Cohen. People like that would not compromise when it came to love. They knew to walk away when it was time. That was why Angeline had persuaded Aunt Crystal to leave Uncle Spencer. When they got back to Château de Selene, Baby Robbie said to Jay anxiously, "Daddy, please clear all misunderstandings with Mommy before you leave Imperial Capital. You’ll be separated for a while after this and I don’t want any cracks in your relationship with Mommy." Jay gently touched Baby Robbie's
Angeline snatched the keyboard from him and said bashfully, “A man only kneels to God and their parents. Meanwhile, you’re kneeling to your wife. Are you not afraid of getting laughed at?”Jay smiled at her uninhibitedly and said, “As long as you’re happy, I don’t mind if others laugh at me.”Angeline was utterly moved by this as Jay would often consider her feelings at all times. She hugged him even tighter because she was so touched by him. Then, she pressed her face against his chest. Her eyes were filled with the unwillingness to part from him.“When are you leaving, Jaybie?”“You decide for me,” said Jay softly.Angeline replied, “I will not.”Jay was smiling. “Can’t bear to let me go?”“Yeah.” Jay hugged her tenderly and said, “I’ll come back as fast as I can.”Angeline finally made up her mind and replied, “Then… you should go as soon as possible so that you can come back sooner.”Jay said, “I’ll leave the day after tomorrow, okay?”“Okay,” said Angeline as she nodde
Cole said, “I know this very well. If it weren’t for their years of nurturing, I would’ve completely severed ties with the Yorks family. But the Yorks have turned their backs on my mother and I’m the only person that my mother can rely on now. If I’m not on her side, my mom’s life will genuinely be too pitiful.”Jay replied, “One’s character often determines their destiny. Perhaps the Yorks are responsible for your mother’s bitter hardships, but she played a role in it as well. If she hadn’t chosen to run off to be an anchorite after that conflict with your father but bravely confronted him about it, perhaps your dad’s decade-long relationship with Sandra wouldn’t have happened. Now, she wants your father to forget Sandra. You should know how hard this must be for him.”Cole furrowed his eyebrows. “I know for sure that you’re merely here to act as a mediator for the Yorks family now.”Jay said, “I’m merely stating it out after an objective and fair assessment.”Cole furiously scoff
A sharp light flashed across Jay’s eyes when he said, “Are you seeking death, Cole Yorks?”Cole said, “Come on. You’re a big old man now. Aren’t you tired of getting jealous all day long? Don’t worry, I’ve learned to let go of my obsession with Angeline.”Jay gritted his teeth, saying, “Call her Cousin Angeline.”Cole shot a speechless glare and muttered, “I’m merely addressing her by her name. Why are you becoming so serious?”Jay seemed to be in slight disbelief when he said, “Why’d you suddenly let go of your obsession?”Cole replied, “After knowing you for so long, I finally understood why I lost. You have an indomitable spirit, and you’re able to walk through fire. You’re able to disregard all living things, yet you’re able to bend your back just to serve Angeline willingly. You’re truly suitable for a woman like Angeline. When she’s weak and helpless, you can be her blue sky and support her. But when she’s firm and resolute, you’re able to sit back and depend on her.”Jay f
After Jay hung up the phone, Cole could not calm down for quite some time.Was he really living his life so meaninglessly?His devastating life was indeed inferior to Shirley’s currently dazzling lifestyle. It was no wonder Sir Ares despised him.When he thought about the fact that he was leaving Imperial Capital with Jay soon, Cole decided to visit his son Dawn.He came to the Severe family’s house in Swallow City. When Dawn heard that he had come over, he quickly ran out of the house and spread his arms while shouting affectionately from afar, “Daddy!”Cole hugged Dawn tightly into his arms.Although Cole and Shirley were not married, Dawn had never been cold toward his father just because his parents were living separately.Shirley had played a considerable part in this as she constantly described Cole as a perfect hero in front of Dawn.Cole was forever grateful to Shirley because of this.“Why haven’t you come to see me for so long, Daddy?” Dawn acted coyly in his arms.
Even though he was unwilling to yield and be with Shirley just for the sake of it, he still could not help admitting that they were fellow sufferers who empathized with one another. They were most fitting to be a couple.However, he never expected Shirley to withdraw from their little competition.What else could he say to her right now other than magnanimously giving her his blessing? “Congratulations to you.”Sis Shirley said somewhat disappointedly and frustratedly, “I used to think that since we have Dawn, I’d be able to wait for you to change your mind and give our son a complete home. I thought that I was willing to wait foolishly. It’s just that… time doesn’t wait for anyone, Cole. I don’t particularly appreciate wasting my time on something hopeless. And I was afraid that you wouldn’t turn around to look at me until the day I died. So, I’m truly sorry that I’m choosing to give up.”Cole muttered, “I respect your decision. However, once you’re married and have another child
Dawn spared no effort for the lollipop. He violently pushed Angel and provocatively said, “I’m going to beat you up today so that Daddy will reward me with a lollipop.”Angel rolled her eyes at him and took out a ten-dollar bill from her pocket. Then, she handed it to Dawn and said, “I can give you money and you can buy a lot of lollipops with this. As long as you lose to me now, I’ll give this to you.”Dawn took the money and put it into his pocket. Then, he fell onto the ground on purpose and pretended to cry out, “Daddy, my bum hurts…”Cole and Jay were both dumbstruck upon witnessing the two children’s manipulation.Cole smacked his forehead, simply unable to watch his dramatic son getting bribed by Angel with a mere ten-dollar bill. Dawn had utterly disregarded his masculinity.It was a wholly disgraceful act.Moreover, Jay did not expect his daughter to be so cunning.Cole was still trying to save some dignity for his son. Instead of exposing his tricks, he walked up to Da