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"Thanks," Penny said.Kathy replied, "There's no need to thank me. Mr. Theodore said you're all friends of Madam Willow."Willow resigned as she smiled at Kathy. "Thanks for your hard work, Kathy.""Yasmine," Willow called out to the little girl who had been captivated by the swing in the yard. "Come here and greet Kathy.""Hello, Kathy."Yasmine obediently stood beside Willow.Kathy looked at her and froze for a moment. "Madam Willow, whose child is this?""My friend's child," Willow quickly replied. She knew what Kathy was thinking.Kathy was deep in thought, though a trace of disappointment flickered in her eyes.Inside the house, Penny didn't hesitate to explore as she inspected and commented on the decor. "This house is huge, but why is the decor so tacky? That white country-style chest doesn't match this mahogany table at all, especially with those floral curtains."Theodore remained silent but he frowned even more as she heard her comments.When Penny finally started
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"Yasmine?" Willow softly called out twice, but she only heard Yasmine's steady rhythm of breathing. She smiled gently and pulled the blanket over Yasmine before quietly slipping out of bed.After telling the story for a long time, her throat was dry. She decided to go downstairs to get a glass of water.As she reached the bottom of the stairs, she saw a figure moving in the kitchen."You're still awake?"Her voice echoed through the house. Theodore glanced up and saw her descending the stairs, dressed in her pajamas. "You're not asleep either. Is Yasmine asleep?""Yeah, she's asleep. I just came down to get some water.""Perfect timing."Theodore slid the glass of water he had just poured toward her."Thanks."Willow took a sip, and her thoughts drifted to Jessica and Penny staying at their place. She felt very sorry as she said, "You know, you didn't have to agree to let them stay here. It's not really appropriate.""It's the first time your friends are visiting our home. Th
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"Who?" Theodore asked.Willow hesitated for a moment before turning away and picking up her glass. She replied indifferently, "Who exactly are you referring to?"She didn't believe for a second that when Theodore found her, he hadn't had someone investigate her. In Portumville, her love life was well-known. A lot of people knew that she was very experienced in relationships.A pulse throbbed at Theodore's temple."You should sleep early."Willow gave him a brief glance before heading upstairs with her glass of water, leaving Theodore standing alone in the kitchen. His clenched fist made a faint sound as his muscles tensed. His face was rigid, barely holding back his anger.As the door shut, Willow furrowed her brows slightly.She relaxed a bit when she looked over at the bed, where Yasmine slept peacefully.The truth was, her so-called love affairs over the years in Portumwille were mostly fabricated. She had spread the rumors not only to provoke Theodore but also as a precauti
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The next morning, Theodore came downstairs and immediately spotted Penny and Jessica having breakfast in the dining room."Morning," Penny greeted him first. She didn't forget to offer a compliment. "The food at your place is amazing, Mr. Bassett, especially these pancakes. They're absolutely incredible.""Then make sure to have plenty."Noticing Theodore glancing toward the master bedroom, Jessica casually mentioned, "Willow took Yasmine for a walk.""Thank you."With that, Theodore left the house as well.After glancing at him, Penny said, "Wow, chasing after someone like that isn't easy for a CEO. He's really putting in the effort.""Can't you just shut up?""You should eat less," Penny said, giving her a quick glance. "You're about to start filming, and gaining weight isn't going to look good on camera."Without a word, Jessica put her bowl down. Penny thought she might be upset, but to her surprise, Jessica simply said, "I'll be in the backyard. Enjoy your meal."Out of
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Jean's eyes widened in pleasant surprise. "Wait, Ms. Jett… you're Mrs. Bassett? I've been living here for three years, and this is the first time we've met. Are you fully recovered now?"Willow shot Theodore a sharp glare at the mention of "recovered" before forcing a tight smile at Jean. "Yes, I'm feeling much better now." "That's great to hear, Mrs. Bassett. Now you'll be able to take Yasmine out to play more often, right? Lily would love to have a playmate.""Yeah," Willow responded, though her voice was tinged with hesitation."Something's happening at home. Come with me," Theodore said."You can just tell me about it here," Willow replied. She didn't want to cut Yasmine and Lily's playtime short, especially since they had just met and Willow had learned about Lily's condition.Theodore was quick to see through her concern. He asked, "Ms. Linton, would you mind watching Yasmine for a bit?"Before Willow could say a word, Theodore had already grabbed her by the arm and was l
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The morning sunlight glistened on the lake, scattering a thousand flickers of light across its surface. Yasmine and Lily crouched by the water's edge, splashing and giggling as their laughter rang out like a chorus of bells.Their sound was so full of life in the golden light, that even Jean, sitting apart from them, felt its warmth. She found herself smiling. It had been so long since she'd seen Lily this happy.Jean gazed at Yasmine's face, noticing how much she resembled Theodore and Willow. The more she looked, the more certain she became that she'd seen Willow somewhere before.Maybe it was just a passing encounter in the neighborhood since they lived nearby. Yet, she couldn't shake the feeling that it was something more.The distant rumble of a car engine suddenly cut through the air, snapping Jean to her feet. Ever since the close call with Lily on the road three years ago, the sound of an engine had set her on edge. She didn't relax until the noise faded into the distance,
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Yasmine was quick-witted. She latched onto Theodore's leg without hesitation. "Pick me up."Theodore laughed and effortlessly scooped her up with one arm. "Let's go."Willow followed close behind, refusing to let Yasmine get away with it. "So, you've got yourself a knight in shining armor, huh? But I'm telling you, Yasmine, lying is never okay! Never!"…Cedar pulled his white sedan up to the garage of Bassett Villa and stepped out. He moved through the garage and into the front door like he'd done it a hundred times before.Kathy was busy prepping ingredients for lunch in the kitchen. She was too focused to notice his arrival.Cedar adjusted his glasses and stepped into the living room. He glanced around quickly to find the room empty. Through the billowing curtains, he saw the swing in the backyard swaying.The morning sun was bright, and a breeze drifted through the air.A lone figure sat on the swing, exuding a calm, distant air. Her long hair flowed over her shoulders like
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After Kathy quietly slipped into the kitchen, the living room was left with just Willow and Cedar.Willow yanked open the fridge door. "What do you want to drink?"Cedar snapped out of his thoughts. "Water is fine."Willow gripped the fridge door harder, then spun around to face him. Her voice sounded sharp as she remarked, "Oh, so you're just going to wait for me to start, huh? Mr. Jett?"Cedar was caught off guard. "Willow."Her frustration burned hotter, and she slammed the fridge door shut. "Do you even remember who I am? I thought you decided to forget I'm your sister. Are you enjoying your life overseas? Now you're an architect and don't need your family, is that it?""You were the one who ignored me first back then.""Me, ignoring you?" Willow's voice shot up. "Really think about it. Was I the one who ignored you?"Back then, she had just arrived in Portumville, barely staying afloat while hiding from Theodore and nursing her own emotional wounds. She was struggling just
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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
