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Shawn, despite having a head full of silver hair, still did not look his age. He was handsome with chiseled features and looked like someone who had dyed his hair silver. One could say he bore a striking resemblance to a Hollywood film star. "In my thirties. Unfortunately, there were four years of my life without you," Shawn replied in a low voice."Enough with the cheesy lines. I just wanted to say you're in your thirties and jealous of Joshua here. Isn't that childish? It's getting unbearable, and you're making it difficult for poor Nicole." Gale chuckled. How could she choose between her daddy and her brother? Gale could not bear it."Am I making things difficult for her?" Shawn glanced toward the hospital bed. "They seem to be having a good time chatting.""You've had your hugs and kisses. Aren't you satisfied? You've flaunted enough. It's time to share Nicole with others, right?"Shawn leaned in and whispered, "Okay, Nicole belongs to Joshua; you belong to me."It frighte
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Aurum knew that. He would never be better than Shawn. However, he was the one who first proposed to Gale, even before Sam.Gale saw him and greeted, "Aurum, what a coincidence.""I was waiting for you," Aurum replied."Waiting for me?""The path to her grave is a little far. I was worried you and Mr. Wood might get lost, so I came to lead the way."The graveyard was large, and it was indeed easy to get lost. However, with Shawn around, Gale felt no fear whatsoever. She felt extremely secure with him there, no matter how dangerous it might be.Aurum turned around and started walking. "The burial spot was bought at the very last minute, and no good lots were left. Sorry to trouble Mr. Wood and Mrs. Wood."Gale glanced sideways at Shawn.Aurum seemed off. He was polite, distant, and calm.Shawn remained silent, squeezing Gale's hand tightly and leading her up the hill.Natalie's funeral was extremely simple. Only her parents and Aurum came to send her off on this final journey
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They would not mourn her death.Matthew looked at Gale's empty hands. "No flowers? Gale, she's dead, and you didn't even bring a bouquet of flowers."Gale replied, "Maybe you misunderstood. I'm not here to mourn her.""Then...""I'm here for Heather. She seems, well, not quite normal," Gale said.Heather, completely disregarding who was around or what was happening, continued to hold onto the tombstone, caressing Natalie's memorial photo. She muttered to herself.Matthew explained, "Since Natalie's death, she's been murmuring about Natalie to herself.""She was a bad mother. What is there to regret?""Gale, she's gone. Can't we just let bygones be bygones?"Gale clarified, "No, we can't."Some things would not just disappear with death. Natalie's sins lingered forever. The harm caused would be everlasting. Must she forgive and let go just because she had died?Matthew wanted to say something, but Gale spoke first, "There is nothing to say. Natalie is only my blood sister. I
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"I treated Natalie well because she had so little to begin with. Gale, you had things she could never get, no matter how hard she tried. So, I always thought about giving her a bit more because you already have plenty," Matthew said."You are Mary's daughter, and Natalie is Heather's. Your mother determined the difference between you and Natalie. You are a true young lady of a wealthy family, whereas she, although my daughter, doesn't have the same birthright as you.""Later, when you went missing, she had the chance to be adopted into the Yarn family and Mary. She could enjoy the status and treatment that you could have had. Then, when we found you, we realized you would be Mr. Wood's esteemed wife.""Yet, Natalie first lost her status in the Yarn family, then in the Lefting family. She lost everything. She only has me as her father." Matthew sighed repeatedly."She suddenly lost it all. I expected her not to handle the blow well. So, I thought of giving her as much support as pos
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"Enough, I don't want to hear it anymore," Gale interrupted him.Matthew's reasons were so absurd. Why should the fatherly love meant for her be given to Natalie just because she was born out of an affair? Besides, Natalie was not that pitiful. At least she had food and shelter, health and even good looks. She already had a much better life than most people!Matthew stood alone, cautiously glancing at Gale, then retracting his gaze. He looked somewhat pitiful.He once was a prominent figure in Sea City, a respected chairman of a listed company and the head of the Yarn family. Now, he had nothing and had to bend to Gale."Fine, fine. I won't bother you anymore, Gale. I apologize to you and your mother. Now, things have come to this, and I just want..." Matthew sighed deeply.He paused. Gale asked, "What do you want? Do you think you have the right to choose?""I want to leave Sea City with Heather, and you will never see us again. You can consider us dead.""You still haven't
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Matthew took two steps back and turned to look at Heather, who was still holding onto the tombstone. She alternated between crying and laughing, her hair disheveled, and her black clothes were smeared with dirt.Just as Gale was about to walk toward her, Shawn held her back.He said, "Don't go over. Heather might genuinely be insane or pretending, and she might hurt you.""It's okay. You are here with me," Gale said."Gale..."Her trust in him deeply moved him, but he was still worried. Shawn could not guarantee that he could protect her if danger struck, although he would try his best.Gale r held his hand, giving it a light pat. Heather could not cause much trouble with him, Aurum, and Matthew present."I'm just going over to ask her a few questions. If you're worried, stand behind me," Gale said, looking into his eyes.Shawn still did not let go.Gale smiled at him, withdrew her hand, and walked briskly toward Heather.Heather completely ignored her, still focused on Natal
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Gale looked at her with a soft yet determined gaze. "So, tell me, what really happened.""Gale, why have you always believed that Heather had anything to do with it?" Matthew asked. "You wandered off and got lost. The police investigated, and there was no evidence pointing to her abducting you!"Aurum stood on the side, feeling shocked. Was Gale's childhood disappearance somehow connected to Heather? It sounded unbelievable at first, but after giving it some thought, Aurum felt that Heather did have a motive. She was the biggest beneficiary.Heather must have taken Gale away, sent her to an orphanage, and sent Natalie to the Yarn family to be raised as a dignified young lady! That way, her daughter could enjoy everything that belonged to Gale, including the engagement. Was that the truth? The realization struck Aurum suddenly. He could not wait to hear Heather's answer."Over these years, I've tried to find the truth, but I never found anything," Aurum spoke up.Shawn glanced at h
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Matthew's face turned crimson, then purple. For a moment, he could not accept this truth. Matthew felt the pain of being betrayed by the person he trusted and loved the most.Heather's hand rested on the tombstone. "I admit it. I've guarded this secret for so many years and never told anyone. I might as well speak my mind since things have come to this!""Heather! This was your plan from the start!" Matthew exclaimed."Yes." Matthew took a few short breaths in succession. "When you suggested that I should adopt Natalie, I thought it was an opportunistic idea. But, it turns out, it was a deliberately planned scheme!""Exactly. Everything was meticulously planned. Matthew, they're both your daughters. Why should only Mary's daughter enjoy wealth and prosperity?" Heather said, looking at him."I did it because you, Matthew, are incapable!"Heather pointed at him, her fingernail almost poking into his eyes."You lacked ability and strategy; you were scared to answer my calls whene
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Summer didn't know, but the more she said that, the more unsettled Gale felt inside. Everyone was telling her that Shawn wasn't that busy, didn't need to work overtime, let alone stay in the office until late at night. So, what was he doing that night? Did he have some secret that she couldn't know?Just as she was pondering this, several exclamations suddenly rang out in the office. "Wow! Look at this!" "Oh my god!" "This is so explosive!" "The hype is skyrocketing!"Several colleagues were glued to their computer screens, their faces full of gossip and excitement. Gale was puzzled and asked, "What's going on? What happened?"Summer immediately picked up her phone. "Let me see... Oh my god!"Gale grew even more curious. What on earth had happened? She hurried over and stared at Summer's phone screen.News stories flashed one after another, relentlessly. Gale quickly caught the most crucial information: "Ivy announced her withdrawal from her latest film, leaving the female
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She wondered what Shawn was doing that night, that he came home only at dawn. Where did he go? Was he lying?Just a moment ago, Gale merely felt something was off, but now, she was overwhelmed with a strong sense of panic. Joshua's words about how women flocked to Shawn and how men would not be suddenly busy, suddenly flooded her mind.Even though Gale tried hard to tell herself not to overthink things, that it was impossible, and that Shawn deserved her full trust, she was having a hard time controlling herself!“Gale?" Summer called her several times. “What are you thinking about? You seem so distracted.”“Nothing,” she shook her head. “It’s nothing. I’m getting ready to work on the design. I really can’t delay any further.”She wasn’t in the mood to joke around with Joe and Summer anymore, so she turned and sat down in front of her computer. Her mind was completely blank. What on earth was Shawn doing that night when he came home so late? Clearly, there wasn’t any urgent matter
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Summer chuckled, "Look at you, anyone who doesn't know might think I bully you just because my position is higher than yours. Gale, come on, show some authority. I heard from Joe that Shawn has all the shares...""Shh!" Gale quickly covered her mouth. This was a sensitive matter; it wouldn't do to discuss it casually. If someone with ill intentions overheard, it could lead to unnecessary trouble."Okay, okay, I won't say anything," Summer understood her meaning. "Let's talk about work then? Oh great designer, where's your design draft? It was due last week! You've been delaying for quite some time!"Gale looked embarrassed. "I... I haven't finished it yet...""Show me the draft.""I haven't even started the preliminary draft...""What?!" Summer looked shocked. "Gale, how did you become so lax?""There's so much going on, taking care of two children, and Shawn..." Gale's voice trailed off.At this moment, Joe suddenly appeared from nowhere. "Is Shawn clinging to you, or are you
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“Sorry, Gale, I'll be more careful next time.” He hugged her, lightly brushing her forehead with his chin.Gale wondered if she was overthinking things. It was just normal work busyness that made Shawn come home a bit late, and she hadn't really minded or dwelled on it. But, it seemed this issue kept resurfacing in her mind.Just as she was thinking, she suddenly felt lighter."Ah..." Gale exclaimed, "Shawn!"He scooped her up horizontally and headed upstairs in large strides. It was another night of intense entanglement. Gale was tired and sleepy. Her eyes were barely open, but just before drifting off to sleep, she managed to say, "I have to go to work tomorrow, on time... no more skipping.""Okay."With Shawn's response, she immediately fell into a deep sleep.She left everything else to him… She was going to fall apart! She didn't know what was going on with Shawn, these past two nights have been endless. Before, he might ask for too much, but he would care about her physica
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The trip back home was serene and filled with warmth for Gale. Shawn in contrast, felt tumultuous. By the time they arrived home, the two little ones were already fast asleep in the back seat, slumped over in different directions."Just a moment ago they were chattering non-stop, now they're all curled up asleep," Gale chuckled. "No matter how clever they are, they're still just kids."They were her little darlings. She opened the back door and gently lifted Nicole out. For some reason, when she lifted Nicole, she felt a bit unsteady and swayed."Careful," Shawn noticed and reached out, pulling her and their daughter into his embrace.Gale leaned securely against him. "With you here, how could I fall?""No worries, maybe Nicole's just gotten heavier as she's grown. I'm having trouble carrying her now," Gale said."Let me."She tilted her chin. "You take Joshua. I can manage for this short walk, really.""I can handle both," Shawn replied."Yeah, yeah, I know you're strong."S
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"Alright, alright," Joshua shrugged and said, "Old man, you do your thing. Actually, I hope you could be a bit busier.""You want me to be busier?""Yeah, just a bit busier than now. Not too much, just a moderate increase," Joshua gestured, "You're always so leisurely, it makes me uneasy, Shawn!"Shawn asked, "What makes you uneasy?""Your business. I'll have to inherit it in the future! If you continue being so idle and not managing the company well, when I take over, I'll be swamped! Shawn, can't you think about your son?"So that was Joshua's concern. He feared Shawn wouldn’t manage the company well and it would burden him in the future.Gale sighed repeatedly, "How did I end up with such... "She couldn't find the right words.Smart?Mischievous?Shawn replied calmly, "Joshua, do you now realize you're my son? I should consider you? Then let me ask you, what do you want to call me?""Daddy."Joshua smoothly said.Both Shawn and Gale were somewhat surprised.He actuall
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"Joshua!" Gale turned around to look at him. "What's been going on in that little head of yours day after day?"Joshua replied seriously, "I'm thinking about you, Mommy. Shawn leaves work on time every day, never stays late. Suddenly he's busy until midnight. Don't you think that's a bit strange?"As he said this, Gale felt something wasn't quite right. But she trusted Shawn enough. The company was big, with lots of business, so the occasional unexpected situation was normal. Even if she pushed the thought further, what would Shawn do? Would he be seeing other women? Gale wasn't concerned at all because Shawn wouldn't give any woman a chance! He loved only her and she was confident that she held the only place in his heart."Alright, I think you've been watching too many dramas lately," Gale said. "Joshua, from now on, you need to cut down on your TV drama time!""No! I refuse!""Joshua, your protest is futile!"Joshua was getting frustrated; he really wanted to watch TV.After
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Joshua reluctantly said goodbye to Ivy, "Bye-bye, Ivy. I'll come over again when I have time. You can come to my house too! Love you! Mwah mwah!"He kept blowing kisses."Shawn," Gale looked at him, "Does your son know no shame?""I'm starting to suspect he might have a genetic mutation."Both Shawn and Gale were quite reserved by nature, especially in expressing their feelings. They loved subtly and rarely voiced it openly. But Joshua was different. He worked his charm on everyone from the old Lucas down to babies. He could make anyone happy if he wanted to!The car moved along the road.Gale asked, "What do you think about Ivy's condition today?""What do I think?""Yes.""I didn’t observe closely," Shawn replied. "Why?"Gale couldn't help but laugh, "I allow you to look and give your opinion. It's fine. You don’t have to create your distance so strictly.""She's better than last time," Shawn said. "Beyond that, I don’t know."Even if he knew, he couldn't say.Gale reac
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Ivy stared at Gale, her eyes bright and clear.“Gale, if I hold the truth in my hands, would you want me to reveal it?”Gale nodded firmly. “Yes!”“Do you want to know the whole truth?”“I do!”Ivy blinked, then suddenly smiled. “Okay, okay, Gale, I know what to do now.”“Can you tell me now?”“Not yet.”“Why?” Gale asked. “Have you been threatened?”She grew tense all of a sudden.Ivy shook her head. “No. It’s just too complicated to explain in a few words. But with your support, I suddenly feel stronger and know what I need to do!”Even if President Wood tried to stop her, she would expose it. She would vent her anger, punish Paul, tear off Aurum’s hypocritical mask, let Gale know Aurum's ugliness... Ivy decided to act on her own. She resolved silently.Smells of food wafted from the kitchen.“Dinner’s ready,” Ivy smiled. “Joshua, Nicole, did you wash your hands?”They replied, “We’re going now!”“I’ll take you.”“No,” Gale stopped her. “They’re big enough to wash the
