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Noelle was outside waiting for Charles. When she saw him approaching, looking a bit worn out, she greeted him with a smile and took her bag from him. "What's up? You don't look too thrilled." She could tell something was off with Charles's expression.Charles squinted for a moment. "Back when you were with the Shaw family, did they always treat you like that?""Huh?" Noelle's eyebrow quirked, a realization sparking a laugh. "Oh, did you overhear them talking about me when you went back?" Noelle was not shocked by their attitude. She had been dealing with it for over twenty years. She used to care a lot, but she was over it.If the Shaw family would not accept her, she saw no point in trying to win them over. No matter how hard she tried, they would never see her differently. Why waste her time trying to warm up to them when they would just leave her out in the cold?Charles's face was a storm cloud of emotions, and Noelle guessed they had said some pretty harsh words about her. She
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"Why the long face?" Charles said, smoothing away the crease on Noelle's forehead. "You're still so young. No more sighing from now on, okay?""Okay, okay!" Noelle grumbled playfully. "Charles, you’re so motherly!" she said with a smirk, feeling all warm and fuzzy inside. She clung to Charles's hand, following him step by step and gleefully stepping on their joined shadows as they walked. "Hey, isn't that Sean over there?" As they neared the Quinton River, Noelle spotted a figure in the distance and pointed. "Look, Charles!" Charles squinted, trying to make out the figure in the dim light of the street lamps. He could not see clearly, but he recognized Sean's build. With a slight frown, Charles took Noelle's hand, and they walked closer. "Sean!" Noelle shouted. Sean turned around, surprised to see Noelle and Charles. "What are you two doing here?" "Why can't we be here?" Noelle shot back with a playful grin. "What about you? Shouldn't you be at work? Aren't doctors supposed
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"No way!" Tania gasped. "She didn't breathe a word of this to me!""You’re speaking to her?" Charles squinted, pressing on. "You've been keeping tabs on her this whole time?""Yep!" Tania hesitated, then revealed, "Yeah, we've crossed paths, but she’s really independent and not too keen on small talk, just like..." Tania let out a sigh. "Anyway, why'd she come back all of a sudden? She swore she was done with this place, right?"Tania knew Liliana like the back of her hand. It was clear Brookville had left some deep scars from the way she had cut ties and left everything behind, risking her own life. Tania was sure Liliana would never set foot here again. "Charles, have you seen Liliana around?""Nope!" Charles shook his head. "I've kept an eye on her comings and goings over the years, but I've never tried to hold her back. Her coming back this time..." Charles trailed off, unsure. "Sean's been off his game lately, so I figured I'd ask Peter to check if Liliana's still hanging arou
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Peter quirked an eyebrow. "Losing my sense of shame? I think you've got me beat there!" He huffed, "Is there anything else, or can I go?""So, what's the latest with you?""Still no leads on this end. How about you? What's going on? I heard from Lareal that Kelly's back in town?" Peter's tone sharpened when he spoke of Kelly. "I always said that girl was trouble.""Every life is precious," Charles countered, not out of any real kindness, but because Kelly had once saved his life. He could not just ignore her plight, especially after she had pleaded with him for help."I hear Grant's in town too?"Charles's expression darkened a bit at that. "You're always on top of gossip, aren't you?""Did you forget that Somerset Group and Nexus are in cahoots? Jamie told me Grant's already reached out to him," Peter said. He casually waved his hand, signaling Tania to take Brandon out for some fun. Once they were gone, he leaned in. "You're digging around to see if Grant and Joshua are one and
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"Okay!"...Back at the Shaw residence, Julian was visibly upset after bringing Jade and Winter straight home from Bamboo Grove House. Winter had been reluctant to return, but she did not dare utter a word to Julian’s furious face. She had never seen him this angry before.Usually, Jade would try to smooth things over when Julian was mad, but even she sensed that today was different. After hearing Winter's voice on Charles's phone, Jade was too scared to speak up.Julian confronted Winter. "I can't believe you. I warned you time and time again not to fight with Noelle. How could you just forget?""Dad," Winter protested, feeling unjustly accused, "you saw it yourself. Noelle was the one picking a fight with me. I've spoken to her like that before, but she's never reacted the way she did today." Winter's sense of injustice was deep, fueled by her belief that she was standing up for the Shaw family and City Ring Corp."Noelle was throwing her weight around as Charles's wife, acting
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"You...""Dad, Mom, what are you guys talking about?" Winter eyed Julian and Jade suspiciously, not quite getting the gist of their conversation. "I know Noelle isn't my real sister. Mom told me ages ago. Who is Noelle's real mom? Do you both know her?""Nope. Kids like you don't need to know everything, and it's way past bedtime. Head to your room and go to bed!" Julian was obviously done talking.Winter felt like she was being left hanging. She gave Jade and Julian a puzzled look, but Julian was not spilling any beans. With no way to persuade him, Winter had no choice but to drop it. However, she made a mental note to grill her mom about it when she could.Once Winter was out of earshot, Julian's face turned serious again. He glared at Jade. "From now on, keep some things from Winter, okay? Don't drag her into our drama." Even though Julian was not exactly the world’s number one dad to Noelle, she was still being raised as the Shaw family's second lady, and he could not be too ha
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Joseph was just as furious as Julian, having stormed out of Bamboo Grove House too. He could not hold back his rage. "That idiot! She had the chance of a lifetime, and she blew it," he fumed. Meeting Charles was like striking gold, and they had finally gotten close to him. How could Winter be so clueless at such a pivotal moment?To make matters worse, she had to name-drop Kelly at the most crucial moment."Idiot!"Xavier, who had been silent all evening, let out a mocking snort. His eyes flickered with resentment, but his smirk proved he was enjoying the disaster. "Dad, remember how you wouldn't shut up about how perfect Winter was? You wanted me to marry her so bad. Well, look how that turned out.""You..." Joseph's face flushed with anger. "I don't care how you do it, but you're taking Winter to see Noelle tomorrow, and you're going to apologize to her." Joseph could see right through the act. Charles's feelings for Noelle were real, and his behavior at Bamboo Grove House was no
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Her outfit was on the revealing side, which might have been too light for the chilly weather, but she did not seem to care. Biting her lip, deep in thought, she paused at the door of Room 3808. Taking a deep breath, she flung the door open.The room was buzzing with people tossing dice and a few guys playfully teasing some girls. The sudden entrance made everyone freeze."Who are you?"With a slight smile playing on her lips and the dim light casting shadows on her face, she stepped forward, her gaze drifting over the crowd before locking onto a man nearby. She sauntered over, grabbed a glass, filled it with liquor, and offered it to the man. "Mr. Canfield. Does this ring any bells?"Yankel Canfield's brow creased. The dim light made it hard to see her features, but her voice was captivating. It was almost meltingly sweet."Who are you?" Yankel's eyes revealed his confusion, a far cry from the carefree man in the photo. He peered at the woman standing before him.She flashed a mi
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Liliana turned and saw Yankel looking at her. She felt a bit shy and brushed her hair aside. "Mr. Canfield, let's talk outside," she suggested.Yankel looked at Bobby, who was fast asleep, and nodded. "Okay!"Liliana saw that Yankel needed help, so she gently pushed him out of the room.They did not go far, just out to the hallway outside the hospital room.Liliana paused for a moment before looking at Yankel with a serious expression. "Have you noticed that Bobby seems really scared of Xenia?"Yankel's brow creased as he thought about how Bobby had acted in the hospital room. He stayed quiet."I'm not implying anything bad. I raised Bobby, and he's definitely not scared of me. Mr. Canfield, you saw for yourself that Bobby doesn't push you away," Liliana said, her point clear. There were only the three of them in the hospital room earlier—Bobby could not be afraid of Yankel or Liliana, which left only Xenia.Yankel's frown deepened. "That can't be right. She was the one who su
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Once Xenia had left, Bobby, who had been so tense and frightened, finally let himself relax. Liliana watched Bobby with a hint of doubt, then glanced at Xenia walking away. Her brow stayed knitted with concern.Yankel had no idea what Liliana was pondering. He was just thrilled to have some alone time with his son. This boy was his and Samara's, their only child together. Now, Bobby was his sole focus in life. Yankel could not quite put into words the swirl of emotions he felt.Samara was gone, and Bobby was the last link he had to her.Yankel's eyes, deep and filled with warmth, rested on Bobby. Bobby might not have known Yankel well or felt comfortable around him yet, but he was starting to understand a lot more these days.Liliana had explained to him that Yankel was his real dad. She had gently told him that his real mom was in Heaven, a place of beauty.Bobby was not sure what Heaven was, but he thought it must be a really nice place. Liliana had told him that everyone would
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Bobby spoke those two sentences in a very soft voice, leaning in close to Liliana's ear. Neither Yankel nor Xenia could hear him.Liliana's heart skipped a beat, and she looked at Yankel and Xenia with a worried look in her eyes.Yankel looked puzzled and a bit mad. Xenia, on the other hand, looked away when Liliana tried to catch her eye, so Liliana could not read her face.Turning back to Bobby, Liliana gently wiped the tears from his chubby cheeks and whispered, "I'm right here. I won't leave you." Then, she turned to Yankel and said, "Mr. Canfield, I'll just stay over here, okay? I promise I won't get in the way of your time with Bobby."Yankel was not happy about it, but he knew he did not have much choice with Bobby being so upset.Bobby was his son, but he had always been with Liliana. She had raised him. Trying to separate them then would probably make things worse.Yankel nodded. "Okay, but it might hold you up a bit."Liliana smiled. "It's no problem at all. It’s my jo
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Sean's head was pounding, and his eyebrows twitched with frustration. "Linda, just go away," he said through clenched teeth."I'm going to tell the pretty girl that you're picking on me. What will you do then?" Linda taunted, sticking her tongue out at Sean before dashing off.As Sean watched Linda run away, his headache distracted him from his sour mood over Liliana's rejection.Bobby's surgery had gone really well. Afterward, Bobby and Yankel were taken to a room to rest. Bobby was just a kid, and the surgery had been a lot for him to handle. Liliana stayed right by his side, making sure he was okay.Next door to Bobby's room was Yankel's. Yankel often visited Bobby, and so did Xenia. Liliana could not help but notice that Xenia was pretty crafty. She did not like Bobby at all, but she sure knew how to act like she cared for him. She looked after Bobby so well that anyone who did not know better would think she was the sweetest person ever. However, Liliana knew better. She h
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Sean nodded.Liliana's expression turned even more sour. "Even though this is your hospital, Mr. Smith, isn't it wrong for you to listen in on other people's conversations?"Sean's brow furrowed. "I didn't mean any harm, and you know it.""How would I know that?"As Liliana tried to leave, Sean reached out and caught her hand. "Liliana, you must realize that neither Yankel nor Xenia will just let things slide."Liliana scrunched her eyebrows. "And what about it?" She was not without means to handle them, even if Yankel would not back down."Did you ever stop to think about why Xenia is so set on having Bobby return?"Sean looked at her, causing Liliana to pause. "Maybe she's trying to win over Yankel?" she guessed. A scorned woman could do anything, much like Joanna had four years ago.With that thought, Liliana pulled her hand away. "But what's any of this got to do with you, Mr. Smith?"Sean's brow was deeply furrowed. "Liliana, you know I can help you with whatever you wa
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In the end, it was Xenia who broke the silence. She looked directly at Liliana and said, "Ms. Hoffman, let's not beat about the bush. How much do you want in order to give up Bobby's custody to Yankel?"Liliana raised her eyebrows, clearly surprised by what Xenia said.Xenia felt uneasy under Liliana's gaze and frowned. "Ms. Hoffman?"Liliana snapped out of her thoughts. "Ms. Bennett, did you not investigate my background before coming here?""What do you mean by that?" Xenia's expression turned unpleasant.Liliana gave a small smile. "I mean, do you really think I'm short on money? Or do you think the Hoffmans can't afford to raise a child?"Xenia's expression shifted slightly at Liliana's words, her teeth sinking into her lower lip. "The Hoffmans…"Brookville's Hoffman family… How could Xenia not know about them? Even her own father had to show Charles some respect.Her father had once told her that if you wanted to survive in Brookville, there were two families you could not
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"Liliana, I know the damage I caused is already done, and there's no way to take it back. I just wanted to say this while we're still young and while we still have time. I—" Sean continued."Enough!" Liliana's body trembled slightly. "It's too late, Sean. All of this is already too late."She took a deep breath, and her hands clenched into fists. Maybe it was because Bobby was beside her, but Liliana did not lose control of her emotions. Still, there were tears at the corners of her eyes.Tears gathered in her eyes, and soon, they slid silently down her cheeks. She gave a faint smile."Sean, when something's in the past, it's just that—the past. Regres no longer matter, and time doesn't go backward."You say you've loved me all along, but you didn't tell me. You didn't show it. If you had told me that four years ago, I never would've let your mother take me away. I never would've given Joanna the chance to hurt me."You ask about what could've been? I used to wonder that too. If
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When Bobby heard that, his already soft and fair little face became even more adorable. His eyes sparkled with genuine delight."Yes, yes! Mr. Smith, you're so good-looking, and Mommy is beautiful too, so the baby you have together will definitely be beautiful!"Bobby squeezed his own chubby cheeks with his pudgy little hands, then propped his chin up with one hand and added proudly,"The baby will definitely be as good-looking as I am!""Yes, just as good-looking as you are, Bobby," Sean echoed with a smile in his eyes.He glanced at Liliana with a subtle look, only to find that though she was smiling, there was no warmth in her gaze—just coldness.Liliana held Bobby in her arms, her eyes fixed on Sean."Sorry about that. Bobby is still a child. He doesn't understand the meaning behind what he says. If he said anything that bothered you, I apologize on his behalf."With that, she turned and carried Bobby back into the hospital room.There was a fleeting shadow in Sean's eyes,
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"Then Mommy, you and Mr. Smith should make me a little sister!"Bobby suddenly seemed to remember something. His big round eyes blinked rapidly while his chubby cheeks turned red. He looked unbearably cute."Mr. Smith?""Yeah, the man who wears white clothes every day! He comes to see me every day, tells me stories, and even plays games with me," he said, counting all the good things about the man in white on his little fingers.Liliana gently held Bobby's small hand. "Bobby, I can't.""Why not? But I really like Mr. Smith," Bobby pouted. He was still too young to understand adult relationships—he simply knew that the man in white treated him well, so naturally, he wanted him to be with his mommy."You don't even know who he is, and you want me to have a baby with him?" Liliana could not help but laugh at how adorable her son was. "Bobby, listen—only a husband and wife can get married and have a baby. Got it?"Bobby nodded, kind of understanding. "Then Mommy, you should marry Mr
