Chapter 1248Back downtown, they were too tired to move.Eileen persisted and took him to the mall.They were browsing in the children's area of the mall. Brad looked around and said, "Mom, you have just bought me some clothes. I have a lot of clothes now. We'll buy some clothes for you this time."Eileen forced a smile and picked out some of the latest styles of clothes, a school bag and some other items for him.Besides, she took him to eat pizza, see his favorite 3D movie and buy his favorite toys.Brad was very happy.His mom never indulged him in this way."Mom." He raised his head and called softly."Well, what's up?""I feel like I'm dreaming today."Eileen asked confusedly, "Why do you think so?"Because not only did you go for an outing with me today, but you also bought me toys."Hearing this, Eileen felt heartbroken, "Are you happy today?"Brad nodded heavily and said, "Mom, I'm very happy. I hope you can take me out for outings like today in the future.""No
Chapter 1249But his little body was trembling violently.He made a resolution.Under no circumstances would he let his parents divorce. He would never let that happen!He was making his mother a promise only because he didn't want her to be upset.After a glance at her wristwatch, Eileen said, "Well, there's something I need to attend to. I'll take you to Kirsten's place first."Brad asked, "Can't I go with you?"Eileen shook her head.Therefore, Brad didn't persist with his questioning.Eileen hailed a taxi and the two of them ducked into it.Sitting in the back seat, Eileen kept having a feeling of constriction in the chest, which made it difficult for her to breathe. She didn't know whether it was because the driver was driving very fast and braking frequently or because she was too tired.Clutching her chest, Eileen lowered the car window to let in some fresh air.However, her suffocating feeling worsened instead of disappearing.Her face was bloodless, and even her l
Chapter 1250...Outside the Civil Registry Office.A black luxury car was parked at the roadside. Luke sat in the driver's seat with a cigarette in his mouth.Bretton sat in the back seat."What time is it?" Luke asked.Bretton raised his hand, looked at his watch, and said, "Five past three."The next second, Luke said coldly, "Where is Eileen? Don't you want your lawyer's license?"Bretton trembled.He tried to explain carefully, "I called Mrs. Bennington this morning and specially asked her to come here at 3 p.m. She has already agreed."Luke sneered, "How can you believe her words?""What?"Bretton froze.Luke put out his cigarette with a stern face, as if something terrible was about to happen.Bretton didn't dare to make a sound but took out his phone and called Eileen.He called her several times but she didn't answer it.He wiped away the sweat on his forehead, feeling scared to death.After all, Luke's face was getting sterner and sterner....In the hospit
Chapter 1251As soon as the doctor left, Kirsten wailed with watering eyes and a running nose.Eileen said, "Don't cry. You make me nervous."Kirsten answered, "I don't want to cry, but I can't control myself. How can it be cancer? What are you going to do? Everyone said good things happen to good people. That's bullshit! Good people are being bullied, while bad guys get their way!""Now, now, don't cry. What if Brad comes in?"Only then did Kirsten stop sobbing."Does Brad know it?"Eileen shook her head. "No. I haven't told him."Kirsten's mind was in a whirl. "What about Luke?"Eileen fell silent.Seeing her expression, Kirsten understood. "He doesn't know it either?""No.""Tell him. He's your husband. Besides, Luke is powerful in Lanechett. Maybe he can help you get the best treatment."Eileen replied, "He hates me. Even if I die in front of him, he'll be indifferent."Kirsten didn't believe it. "You haven't even tried it. How can you be so sure?""I've been married
Chapter 1252Although Brad was afraid of Luke's anger, he was very stubborn and said, "I won't get up until you promise me!""Tell me! Who taught you to do this?" Luke said with a gloomy face.Brad curled up his body and shook his shoulders. "No one taught me."Obviously, Luke didn't believe it.Luke asked coldly, "Is that Eileen?"Brad quickly shook his head and said, "No! Mom didn't do that."Luke still didn't believe it. He said in a deep voice, "Get up."Brad was on his knees and refused to move.Luke lost his patience and walked over with big steps to grab Brad by the collar.He was rude and held Brad as if he were a puppy."Bang!"The door of the ward was slammed open.Hearing the loud noise, Eileen and Kirsten looked at the door.Luke's face was gloomy. He looked fierce and was holding Brad, whose face turned pale.Before Eileen could say a word, Brad had been thrown on the bed by Luke.Eileen looked at Brad anxiously. After she confirmed that he was fine, she l
Chapter 1253"Got it, Mr. Bennington."Jed reached out to catch Brad.Brad clutched the ward bed with both hands as hard as he could.But he was too young to exert greater strength, so he was lifted by Jed in a few seconds.The door of the ward was closed to block Brad's shouting.Eileen was worried, "Where are you taking him to?"Luke said, "It has nothing to do with you.""I carried him in my belly for forty weeks and gave birth to him. He is my son!""Bennington is his last name. And he was born a descendant of our Benningtons."Luke narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "Stop pretending to be sick. Go to the Civil Registry Office and get a divorce with me."‘Am I pretending to be sick?’ She had already been so ill. Was there a need to fake an illness?"I will go to the Civil Registry Office for a divorce you as long as you promise me one thing.""Hmm?" Luke looked impatient as he waited for her next words."Brad will live with me for five months first. I will bring him
Chapter 1254Kirsten patted Eileen's hand and said consolingly, "Rest assured, that won't happen. No matter how heartless he is, he has no right and is in no position to forbid you from visiting Brad, because you're Brad's mother."Eileen lifted her head and repeated, "Kirsten, I know him too well."Words eluded Kirsten.After quite a while, she let out a long sigh. "Eileen, allowing yourself to fall in love with Luke was the biggest mistake of your life."Eileen smiled self-deprecatingly, "Tell me about it.""Actually, your life would've been pretty good if it were another man that you married," Kirsten remarked. "You would've had an enjoyable romantic relationship in which a man doted on you and cherished you."Eileen lapsed into silence.In fact, Kirsten was right.She had begun to have a sneaking affection for Luke at the start of her puberty, and she had been unable to develop feelings for any other man ever since.And afterwards, by a strange quirk of fate, she had marr
Chapter 1255The next day.At five o'clock in the morning, Kirsten came to the hospital.She was worried about Eileen.She was divorced, and her son was taken away. Now she was suffering from cancer, lying alone in the hospital bed. Who knew if she would do something stupid?However, when Kirsten pushed open the door to the ward, she froze.Eileen had woken up and looked quite well.She even greeted Kirsten with a smile."Why are you here so early?"Kirsten frowned. "Are you okay?"Eileen laughed self-deprecatingly. "Nothing worse can happen to me, right?""That son of a bitch! Has he allowed you to see Brad?" Kirsten asked.Eileen shook her head. "No."Kirsten panicked. "Don't do anything foolish!"Eileen curved her lips. "Don't worry. I promise I won't. I just came around all of a sudden.""What do you mean?""Brad will leave me sooner or later. Even if I'm very sad, I should learn to be used to living without him, and so should him."Besides, I have to stay in the h