She could have been more stern and tried harder to stop him; maybe the exchange would not have happened. Joshua looked at Gale's distressed and sympathetic expression and smirked. "Big Beauty." "What's wrong?" she asked nervously. "Nothing, just calling you," he said. Then, Joshua asked the head nurse. "Nurse, is my mom beautiful?" The head nurse was stunned. Gale was also stunned. The head nurse nodded. "Beautiful... yes. Your mommy looks like a young girl, it doesn't look like she's had a child." "Right, that's what I think. Look, I was injured and unconscious all night. She stayed with me, but she is still so beautiful. There's a word to describe it, something about appearance and something..." Joshua said.The head nurse replied, "Radiant." "Yes! She's still radiant!" Joshua responded.Gale's cheeks blushed slightly, feeling embarrassed. "I put on makeup..." "See, I'm lying on the hospital bed, and she still has the mood to put on makeup. Oh, my, I really don't kn
"Why?" Joshua asked. Gale nervously replied, "He's upset because I hid your identity from him. Right now, I want to eliminate any possible leverage he could use against me." "Oh, I see..." "Yes, good boy! You can call me Mommy for now. Once his anger subsides, you can call me any endearing term you like." If Shawn hears Joshua calling her Big Beauty repeatedly, he might misunderstand, and she would have to console him again.Gale did not actually specifically instruct Joshua to address her that way just to conceal his identity. Joshua insisted on calling her Big Beauty himself. He had called her that ever since he could speak. However, Gale was concerned that Shawn would not believe it. So, she made Joshua change the way he addressed her! "I understand. So, you're afraid of him." "What do you mean afraid? I'm just... trying to have a harmonious family!" "Tsk tsk tsk. Big Beauty, what should I do with you?" "What's wrong? What did I do?" "Can't you stand up for yo
Joshua looked at her disdainfully. "You have to fight back a little." "Let's not fight this battle. There will be plenty of opportunities and time in the future. Let's talk about my status after this ordeal is over!" Honestly, she was in the wrong, and it was better to humble herself this time. Joshua sighed. "Well, I had hoped that you and Uncle Aurum could be together... um!" He was muffled again. Gale listened in shock and terror, her soul almost escaping her body. "My dear son, you must never say such things again, especially not in front of your dad!" Her mistake was not just hiding Joshua's identity; She also lied about loving Aurum. This was something she needed to explain to Shawn as well. She said that out of anger and lied just to get a divorce. "Uncle Aurum and I are not going to be together. Don't make up stories. I'm still married to your dad," Gale said.Joshua pulled down her hand and said, "Are you saying that I can only set you up with Uncle Aurum if you
Gale smiled and patted his head. "Joshua, your dad has successfully passed my test. I am sure he is someone worth spending a lifetime with. I chose him, and I believe in my judgment.""Are you really not considering Uncle Aurum?""He and I have fate but not destiny."She had never liked Aurum. Initially, she considered him a benefactor, then a friend, and now, she saw him as family. Aurum would be an important person in her life, but not as a lover."Oh, what a pity. Destiny…" Joshua shook his head repeatedly."Yes, Aurum and I go back more than twenty years.""Big Beauty... oh no, Mommy, I meant the destiny between you and Shawn."Gale sighed. Joshua lay on the hospital bed, looking like he was fully recovered."Joshua, did you have nightmares? Did you dream of Natalie holding a knife at you?" Gale asked tentatively."No, who do you think I am? How could that scare me!""That's good. You are as strong as your dad's, frighteningly strong...""But the dreams I have now are al
Four years ago, Pearton was assigned to be Gale's bodyguard, a job none of the bodyguards wanted to do. It was a thankless task, prone to trouble, and everyone avoided it. However, Pearton took on the role and served her wholeheartedly. Gale, in turn, used all her power to send him away before she jumped into the sea, hoping he would not face punishment because of her.Four years later, Pearton reappeared and saved her son. If Gale had not protected Pearton when she faked her death and left him behind...Yesterday, Pearton might not have stepped forward to save her son."He'll get better. When I get better, I want to be his apprentice and learn how to fight from him! That way, I can better protect you!" Joshua said.Gale sighed. "Joshua, I hope when you're protecting me, you prioritize your own safety first. Don't sacrifice yourself to protect me, do you understand? If something happens to you, your Daddy, Nicole, and I will be devastated. Have you thought about that?""Before sav
"He can only have liquids.""I brought porridge."Shawn had already thought ahead, so he specifically instructed the kitchen to make the best porridge with premium, hand-picked oats.Gale was a bit surprised. "So considerate of you.""Because in the past four years, I wasn't there when you needed me the most. So, I plan to make amends from now on. Not just for four years, but for forty years until I'm no longer here," Shawn replied. Gale glanced at Joshua and then tugged at Shawn's sleeve, speaking softly, "Did his words affect you?""Gale, he was right. I should reflect upon it instead of avoiding it."She did not know what else to say and lowered her head to eat.Shawn carried the porridge and walked to the bedside. Although they had seen each other countless times before, this time, they truly met as father and son. Both of them felt a strange emotion in their hearts, and no one spoke first.Moreover, neither of them initiated the conversation.Gale occasionally looked in
Gale could not help but sit back down and watch the two. What exactly were they going to do?"Eat. Open your mouth," Shawn said."I can eat by myself." Shawn glanced at the IV drip connected to the back of his hand. "Are you sure you can eat by yourself?" "I'll wait for Big Beauty... uh, wait for Mommy to finish eating, then she can feed me," Joshua said.Shawn raised an eyebrow slightly. "Mommy?""Yeah. She's my mommy. What's the problem with that?""You used to call her Big Beauty, right?""I... I..."Gale frantically signaled to Joshua!Joshua, being clever, immediately said, "I can call her whatever I want. If I feel like calling her Big Beauty or Mommy, I will!"Shawn responded lightly, "This is the first time I've heard you call her that.""That means you haven't seen us enough. I definitely call her Mommy more than Big Beauty. The times I call her Big Beauty are fewer."Joshua had inherited Shawn's natural talent for lying. Shawn gave a faint snort. "You used
Shawn slowly stirred the porridge in his hand, glancing at Joshua. Joshua obediently opened his mouth. Shawn was irritated. If Joshua annoyed him further, Shawn might not do anything to him, but his poor mommy would bear the brunt of his anger. Ah, being a son was truly challenging.Shawn fed Joshua, and Joshua ate each spoonful earnestly. The hospital room fell into an eerie silence. Before long, Joshua had consumed most of the porridge.Gale saw it and thought it would take them forever to get used to each other. Maybe she, as the mother, needed to step in to foster their bond.She walked to the bedside and sat down. "You couldn't be with your dad before, and it's my fault. You've met Daddy many times but couldn't call him your dad."Unexpectedly, Joshua shook his head. "No, it's not your fault; it's... Daddy's."Shawn paused. Joshua explained logically, "He didn't provide you with enough security or manage to earn your complete trust. He was absent during Nicole and I's