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"Oh, her? Just a patient. Why?" Jayla glanced at Joanna, who was still looking outside, even though the person had already left. "You know her?"Joanna smiled. "I think so. She looked familiar."She thought for a moment. Maybe not? Could she have mistaken her? Why would Liliana come to a place like the obstetrics and gynecology department?"What's her name?"Jayla raised an eyebrow. "Why? Trying to snoop on a patient's privacy?"Her tone was half-joking. Joanna did not take it to heart and laughed it off. "She's a student from Vista University too. I'm not sure if you remember her. I interacted with her once during the freshman orientation. Her name is... Liliana.""Liliana?" Jayla was surprised. Her impression of Liliana was still quite vivid, so she was a bit shocked. "She's really a student from our university?""Yeah. But we're not from the same faculty. You're such a model student, always focused on studying, so I wouldn't expect you to know her. You know me, though. I like
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Joanna had been on edge for quite some time, especially after discovering that Sean's contact list included Liliana. He had even saved her name under a rather affectionate nickname, no less. The sight alone had ignited her fury, sending her spiraling into jealousy.Then came Tania's provocation not long ago, where she had even exposed the illusions Joanna had carefully crafted in front of her colleagues. To make it worse, Tania had said she was taking Liliana to dinner with Sean.From that moment on, Joanna had regarded Liliana as a thorn in her side—even though Liliana had not actually done anything.Yet now that she knew Liliana had a boyfriend—and was even pregnant—Joanna felt like the sun had come out after weeks of rain. Even strangers on the street seemed unusually friendly.The dinner party to welcome Edgard back was set at The Majestic Lounge. The private room had actually been reserved by Sean himself.Originally, Sean had no plans to attend. He did not have particularly
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Jayla's smile stiffened for a moment, but she quickly recovered. "Congratulations to you both.""Thanks!"Edgard glanced briefly at Jayla, then casually shifted his gaze away. He looked around the room. "Where's Sean?""He hasn't arrived yet!" Lennox couldn't help chiming in. "The man's always busy nowadays. You see this private room at The Majestic Lounge? It costs tens of thousands of dollars just to reserve it. We heard it's a VIP room, and apparently, there's even a Supreme VIP level. Can you imagine how luxurious that must be?"There was a hint of envy in Lennox's tone, though he was mostly just teasing.Edgard chuckled. "He's always been impressive. You guys know that better than anyone."He did not seem to care much and pulled Adelaide into a seat beside him.Although everyone had gone separate ways over the years and some had not seen each other in a long time, they were still classmates from the same major, so conversation came easily.Sean arrived later, stepping in d
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"What's going on?"Sean frowned and looked toward the doorway. The person who had pushed the door open was the floor manager of The Majestic Lounge.Hearing Sean's question, the manager, Aidan Bonds, immediately wiped the sweat from his forehead and stammered, "I-It's nothing, really… It's just a small commotion. The matter's already been taken care of. Actually…"Before Aidan could finish, voices shouting outside reached Sean's ears. Vulgar and crude insults filled the hallway.Although The Majestic Lounge was open for business and technically did not turn away paying customers, it was a high-end club. Normally, people with low manners were not even allowed inside.The moment Sean heard the voices, a cold gleam flashed through his previously calm, harmless expression. And then came a woman's voice, sounding sharp and familiar.Sean's expression darkened. Without another word, he stood and quickly left the room.At that moment, Tania was outside in a shouting match. Though both
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"He's not here yet!" Tania huffed the moment Peter was mentioned. "He dragged me out here, and now, he's the one who has disappeared."As she spoke, her gaze shifted to Sean. "But you... what are you doing here?"She glanced behind him, and the moment she caught sight of Joanna, she gave a meaningful, knowing smile.Sean frowned slightly. He had always suspected Tania was not as sweet as she appeared, and ever since she got together with Peter, he could see she had begun to resemble him in more ways than one. That sharp wit, that sense of mischief—it was all starting to show.Sean pinched the bridge of his nose. "A med school classmate came back from overseas. We're just getting together."Tania let out a long hum, the kind that dragged out like she was chewing on the syllable.She stepped forward and patted Sean's shoulder. A wave of gasps rippled around them. Even the floor manager of The Majestic Lounge looked over at Tania in surprise.Though Tania had been there a few times
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"Wait, that's not right." Tania suddenly clapped her thigh as if something just occurred to her. "We haven't gone that long without seeing each other, have we, Joanna? Wasn't it just the other day at the mall? We were shopping for clothes together."Tania reminded her casually, but Joanna's face turned pale instantly. She subconsciously clenched the hem of her blouse. Her expression grew tense, and inwardly, she panicked. She was terrified that Tania might blurt out what happened that day.She instinctively glanced at Sean, only to realize he was not even looking at her.Joanna felt an ache in her chest. Why would Sean not look at her? From the moment he arrived until now, he had not spared her a single glance.Even now, with Tania deliberately bringing her into the conversation, Sean never once turned his eyes toward her. That cold neglect left her feeling completely defeated.Thinking back to the shopping trip, she had said a lot of suggestive things in front of her colleague.
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"Sean, you misunderstood. I'm not after any of that… I just… I just like you!"Joanna, humiliated in front of everyone by Sean and Tania, could hardly bear the embarrassment. With so many familiar faces watching, the sting cut even deeper.She bit down on her lower lip, her hands clenching tightly into fists. To some, like Lennox and the others, she looked pitiful—like someone others might feel sorry for. However, her performance did nothing for Sean and Tania.Lennox suddenly spoke up. "Hey, I know your family's rich, Sean, but that doesn't mean you get to humiliate someone like this! Yeah, sure, Joanna likes you—but is it wrong to like someone?"Sean frowned slightly and raised his head to glance at Lennox. He did not say a word, but Lennox immediately took a step back, instinctively swallowing hard.Damn, he was a grown man, and he actually flinched at Sean's stare.Scared into silence, Lennox said nothing more. Neither did anyone else.Edgard, ever the smart one, had known f
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"Sean, you've gone too far."Lennox could not hold it in anymore. "Joanna just likes you. If you don't feel the same, you could've just rejected her."Sean let out a cold snort. "If that worked, do you think she'd still be here? With a brain like that, some people are destined to be pets their entire lives."His words were harsh and unforgiving. "Just because my mother likes pets doesn't mean I do. Joanna, take care of yourself."Joanna bit down hard on her lower lip. "Sean, how can you say that? That's not what I meant. I just—""Enough. I'm not interested in hearing your nonsense."Tania glanced at Joanna and grinned, which only made Joanna's resentful gaze land sharply on her. Tania raised her brows, about to retort, but her phone suddenly rang. She reached into her bag, saw that it was Liliana's number, and quickly answered. "What's wrong, Liliana?""Tania, help me.""What happened, Liliana? Where are you?"Tania's expression changed instantly. "Hang on, I'm coming right n
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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
