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Recalling Terence's advice that emotional fluctuations should be minimized during pregnancy, Theodore suppressed his displeasure and remained silent momentarily. "If you really want me to stop bothering you, I will do so, but on my conditions."Willow's tightly pressed lips relaxed a little. "What conditions?"Theodore thought about it for a moment before saying in a deep voice, "Firstly, starting today, I will have nutritional meals delivered to you on time every day, and you must finish them."My second condition is that you must attend your regular prenatal check-ups on schedule, and you can't go early or late. If there's any issue with your health, I must be informed immediately."Willow's expression turned sour when she heard him. "Since you already know this child is unlikely to survive, why bother?""Whether the child survives or not is a matter for later. Just do as I say. You don't have to worry about anything else. If you can do that, I won't disturb you.""And what i
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Clark, who was driving, noticed Theodore's sullen expression upon his return and guessed that it must have been another unpleasant talk with Willow."Mr. Bassett, they say pregnant women have mood swings. If Ms. Jett had said anything, it would have probably been just out of anger. Don't take it to heart."Theodore didn't respond and was lost in thought. After a while, he ordered, "Get the media to retract those previous news reports."Clark was slightly taken aback. Was Theodore trying to be considerate of Willow's feelings?"Find a professional nutritionist to manage Willow's daily diet.""Understood."Theodore then gave a few more instructions regarding the nutritionist's qualifications.The car became quiet, with only the sweet voice from the car radio broadcasting the weather forecast. A cold wave was coming, and Emperia was likely to see the first snowfall of winter soon.Theodore leaned back in his seat and sent a message to Terence. His usually calm and composed face no
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For several consecutive days, the nutritionist Theodore hired delivered three meals a day to Willow. That wasn't all—soup that could help her with her sleep was also delivered to her every night.At first, Willow had no appetite, but after trying the meals once, her morning sickness gradually improved, and her complexion started to look better. That weekend, Willow rested at home. After coming over for a meal, Cedar rubbed his belly afterward. "The nutritionist Theodore hired is really skilled. Look at you! Your complexion is much better than before."As Willow flipped through a magazine, she casually replied, "Is that so?""Yeah. If you don't believe me, look in the mirror." Cedar glanced at her stomach. "When will your child be born, Willow?""It's still early.""Have you and Theodore thought of names yet?""Not yet." With a frown, Willow said, "How many times do I have to tell you that Theodore and I have broken up? Stop bringing him up."Cedar gave her a perfunctory "oh",
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Willow was pretty sure Theodore had something to do with Tobias' death. The thought of it made Willow feel cold all over.She couldn't believe she had met and fallen in love with such a cold and ruthless man to whom ordinary people's lives meant nothing.If it weren't for her "luck" in helping him by chance when she was a child, she might also be a worthless life to him, a person who was easily disposed of. That thought scared her.At Bassett Residence, the sound of an engine could be heard at the garage entrance, and Willow stormed in."Ms. Jett, why are you back?" The maid was not surprised but rather panicked when she saw Willow."Where's Theodore?""Mr. Bassett is… not at home."Hearing the maid's stammering made Willow even more certain that Theodore had a guilty conscience and was deliberately avoiding her."He isn't at home, is he? It's no problem. I'm just here to get some of my things."She suppressed her anger and went straight up the stairs to the master bedroom on
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Willow abruptly stopped in her tracks and turned around when she heard what Hailey said.In the dim hallway, Hailey, who was supposed to be standing at the master bedroom door, somehow appeared in front of her.Hailey's creepy smile and sinister face suddenly appearing in front of Willow made the latter scream.In the next second, Willow felt her shoulder being pushed, causing her to lose balance and tumble down the stairs. With no control of her body, she fell down the staircase.She didn't even feel pain, and her mind was completely blank. Before losing consciousness, she thought she heard someone calling her name."Willow!"However, the panicked voice couldn't possibly have been Theodore's. It must have just been an illusion. The current him should still be lying in bed, enjoying the tranquility brought by last night's pleasure.With a bang, her back hit the floor. As she felt like her internal organs were being jolted out, the pain instantly permeated her entire body.Willo
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After a few seconds of silence, Cedar coldly spat, "You tell Willow yourself!"He walked straight out after he spoke, leaving Theodore and Willow alone in the room. Once the door was closed, the room became much quieter.Theodore sat by her bed with the glass and a spoon to feed her the water. Willow, who was leaning against the headboard, knew he was there, but she turned her face away, unwilling to look at him.The room became even more silent, and the atmosphere became even more chilling.After a while, Theodore said, "Regardless of whether you believe me or not, nothing happened between Hailey and me.""Ha." Willow let out a cold laugh as if she had heard the funniest joke ever.How could a man and a woman lay naked in bed together for an entire night without anything happening? What else could they be doing? Chatting?Knowing that she didn't believe him, Theodore stopped explaining himself and changed the subject."I was the one who wronged you and the child. Even if nothi
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As Theodore knitted his brows, he felt his throat tighten. In the end, he said nothing. Whatever he said now was useless. Even if he could clear up the misunderstanding, their child wouldn't return.Knowing what Theodore was thinking, Terence could only sigh silently. In truth, the chances of the child surviving were slim from the start, but losing it this way was painful for everyone.Willow only awoke after Theodore and Terence had left."Willow, they're gone now."As Cedar and Willow shared a sibling bond, he had long noticed that she had woken up a while ago and was just reluctant to face Theodore. As such, he sent them away.Willow leaned against the headboard, tears still welling up in her eyes."Willow, don't be upset. I've already scolded him harshly. He's gone too far. How could he treat you like this?""Cedar, I miss Mom."When Cedar heard that, he momentarily froze. He then held her hand. Only after becoming a mother did Willow realize the difficulty of pregnancy and
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"Is it hot? Have another spoonful."Willow had two spoonfuls of the creamy soup, which went down easily. Erica's caring words instantly warmed her heart, which had been cold for days. Her nose tingled, and tears began to fall."Why are you crying?" Erica quickly set down the thermos and used her handkerchief to wipe Willow's tears. "You can't cry when you're like this. It's bad for your health."Willow choked up, her voice weak. "I miss my mom."Erica's heart ached when she heard that. She quickly hugged Willow. "My only regret in this life is not having a daughter. If you miss your mom, just think of me as your mom. It's okay. Don't cry."With someone comforting and caring for her, Willow couldn't hold back any longer. All her grievances from the past few days overwhelmed her, and she cried in Erica's arms like a child.Cedar's eyes reddened as he stood there. He and Willow had been raised by an unreliable mother. As they had hardly ever felt the gentle, loving care of a parent,
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"What choice do you think I need to make?" Theodore stepped closer. His tone was filled with displeasure. "What are my choices?"Willow hesitated for a moment but maintained her composure as she voiced her concerns. "We need to face reality, Theodore. I will take Yasmine back to Portumville, and you're tied to the Bassett family. Who knows what will happen in the future?""So, you're giving me a heads-up so I can find someone else sooner?""I—""Should I be thanking you then?" Theodore's anger flared. "Willow, this is what's on your mind after everything we've been through? What do you take me for? What do you take yourself for?""I…" Willow found herself speechless."Are you doing this on purpose?""No, I'm not." Willow tried to explain herself, but for once, her words failed her.Theodore's eyes burned with frustration. Seeing her struggling to justify herself only fueled his anger more. He grabbed her wrist and pulled her close.Willow let out a startled muffle, but it was
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Willow noticed something odd and asked, "When did you two get so close? Cedar, you even know what game Jessica likes?"Cedar casually replied, "She posted about it on Instagram."Willow's expression changed to one of realization. "Oh, right. I remember now."After saying that, she looked at Jessica with a raised eyebrow and proudly said, "See how thoughtful Cedar is? He remembered such details and even brought the game you wanted. I wonder which lucky girl will end up with him."Jessica forced a smile and awkwardly shoved the game console under the pillow as if it were something unpleasant to touch.Yasmine raised her head. "End up with him? What does that mean?"Willow patiently explained, "It means who will marry Uncle Cedar.""It must be Ms. Sweeney!" Yasmine pointed to the bed next to her and blurted out, "Uncle Cedar saved her. She said she'll marry him to repay the favor."Willow's face was filled with shock while Jessica quickly waved her hand. "No! I never said that. Wh
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At the City Hospital, since both Willow and Jessica needed to stay in the hospital, Terence decided to use a bit of his authority to arrange for them to share a room."So what are your plans? Are you not going back to Portumville?" Jessica asked."I still have to go back. The company headquarters is there. Have you ever seen a president of a public company who never goes to the office? Joywell is still growing. I can't leave," Willow explained."So when are you planning to go back?"Willow hesitated. "I'm still thinking."Balancing a career and family was tough. One had to give way to the other."There's nothing to think about. You wouldn't want to give up Joywell's prime opportunity, and you wouldn't want to keep flying back and forth to see Yasmine. Just have Theodore go with you to Portumville then."Jessica, with her independent mindset, often focused on herself and didn't always consider the practicalities of others' situations.Just then, a knock came at the door. "Come i
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As Theodore closed the door behind him, Terence turned to him with a concerned look. "Aren't you going to stay with her?""Let her be alone for a while," Theodore replied.Through the glass on the door, Theodore could see the frail figure lying on the hospital bed, and his heart ached for her."By the way, how's Jessica?"Terence responded, "She's fine. Cedar's with her. Thankfully, he noticed in time, and the sleeping pills weren't of a lethal dose."Joey had drugged Jessica with an overdose of sleeping pills. Then, she was left unconscious and tied up in a small storage room at an apartment in Marldosa Gardens.Following that, Joey hired someone from the black market to drive Jessica's car to Portumville, which caused the car's GPS to show up constantly on the highway.Terence couldn't help but ask, "Are Cedar and Jessica…""I don't know," Theodore replied flatly, "but it's not a bad thing.""Not necessarily," Terence said, crossing his arms. "It's fine for the heiress of Re
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At the hospital, Willow's neck wound had been stitched up with four sutures. She had to stay in the hospital for observation.Terence was still in the operating room with Matthew. Over an hour had passed with no news. Yet, Matthew's family couldn't be reached at the moment.Theodore sat by her bedside. "Be careful.""I'm fine," Willow replied, leaning against the headboard. "How did you find out that Joey and I were at the riverbank?""Matthew called me." Theodore's voice was rough. He covered Willow with a blanket and began to explain the recent events."I had a DNA test done with Yasmine and confirmed Iris' claims. At least it proved that Joey was the one who took Yasmine back then. After that, I had Clark start investigating Joey."The first thing Clark did was track down the doctor who did the DNA test for Matthew and Yasmine, and sure enough, Joey was there meeting him."When Clark arrived, the doctor was already dead. His body was hidden in the garage at Marldosa Gardens.
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Willow's words crushed Joey completely.Possessiveness? To others, her years of admiration and waiting were nothing more than laughable possessiveness."They're over there!" A voice suddenly rang out. Following that, the chaotic sound of footsteps echoed from the other side of the rocks.Willow looked up to see a tall, familiar figure rushing toward her. Without needing to guess, she knew how anxious the man must have been. Her nose tingled, and tears suddenly began to fall.As Joey glanced at the approaching police, she tightened her grip on Willow and dragged her backward. "Don't come any closer! Stay back!" she shouted.Theodore, who was more frightened than he had ever been, also roared, "Don't go any further! Let her go, Joey.""Let her go?" Joey laughed bitterly. "And let her reunite with your family? Dream on!""Joey." Willow managed to squeeze out the words through her pain. "Stop it, Joey."Even at this moment, she hoped Joey would have a change of heart and turn awa
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Willow lay on the rocks as her neck bled and stained the collar of her white shirt. The scene was shocking. But compared to the pool of blood beneath Matthew, her injuries were nothing. Even though she desperately tried to escape, the distance she crawled was far from enough to save her life.Footsteps approached from behind; Joey had released Matthew and was walking toward Willow."Do you know what he just told me?" Joey's voice came from behind as Willow continued to crawl away.Joey didn't stop her, and she merely paced alongside Willow. For every step Willow took, Joey mirrored her, patiently recounting her conversation with Matthew."I asked him if he ever loved me. Do you know what he said?""He told me to let you go."In the wind of the river, Joey's laughter sounded particularly eerie. "Even at this moment, he only thinks of you. His loyalty to you is absolute, isn't it? I want to ask you a question."Suddenly, Joey squatted down and yanked Willow's hair, forcing her
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"Leave right now?" Joey asked incredulously. She then burst into tears. "If only you had said this three years ago!""It's not too late now.""It is too late," Joey said as she shook her head. Willow felt herself being choked. She struggled for breath as the immense force pressed against her neck and pulled her toward the edge of the rocky outcrop with the raging river below."Joey!" Matthew staggered closer."Don't come any closer!"Willow felt a sharp pain in her neck as the knife's blade dug deeper into her flesh."Joey." She gritted her teeth against the agony and asked, "So Yasmine really was stolen by you, wasn't she?""You're still asking such questions at this point? Willow, you really are stupid.""Where's Yasmine?""Ha! What do you think?" Joey's laughter was manic.The rhetorical question sent Willow plummeting into despair as if reliving the anguish from three years ago. It felt like her heart and lungs shook violently, and every nerve of hers screamed in pain.
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"We've known each other for so many years, and now, suddenly, I plan to leave Emperia. It's hard not to feel a bit reluctant," Joey said with a hint of nostalgia, her expression darkening as she turned to look at Willow.As the river breeze blew, Willow felt something unfamiliar about the woman in front of her, as if she had never known her at all."What's wrong?"Joey noticed the strange look in Willow's eyes.Willow steadied herself, hiding her immense shock and confusion behind her clenched fist, and casually asked, "When do you plan to leave? Have you decided where to go?""We're thinking of heading to Westwood first. Do you still remember we made a promise in college to go to Westwood for our graduation trip?""I remember.""But you suddenly decided to get married at that time and got busy with matters at Strand Real Estate.""Actually, you didn't have to worry about me. You could have gone without me.""Didn't you know? Matthew liked you, so when he heard you weren't goi
