Kai smiled meaningfully at Zach and said, "Came sooner than I thought."'What did I say? He'd eventually fall for her. He could not help himself from falling for her even after he got the DNA test report,' he thought.Zach and Yvonne simultaneously turned to Madelyn. Meanwhile, Madelyn's gaze remained on Kai until Yvonne went to her side and held her hand."Why'd you end up in the hospital all of a sudden? Are you sick?"Yvonne knew about Madelyn's condition.'She's saying this to hide my condition, but I won't rule out the possibility that she has other things in mind,' Madelyn thought.Madelyn looked away and ignored Kai's half-smile. He looked like he was anticipating some drama.She was curious, 'What in the world does Kai want to tell me? Why does he know my mother? Could he be the person who had left the flowers at her grave?'In their previous life, Madelyn did not know of Kai's relationship with her mother.'And... Didn't my mother die from excessive bleeding while giv
'Zach likes obedient women. We've just tied the knot, and our big celebration is the day after tomorrow. I don't want to mess things up between us,' Yvonne thought as she left.Zach and Madelyn were the only ones left in the room. Madelyn felt uneasy being alone with him.The room got awkwardly quiet, making the air feel heavy.Madelyn looked pale, and it wasn't just because she had had a fall.Zach's eyes felt like they were prying into her soul."Have you been talking to him all these years?" he asked, his voice cold."You should focus more on my new sister-in-law than on stuff like this. And you really shouldn't be inappropriate with me, your sister. People will talk, and it'll ruin my reputation."Zach frowned, "Do you have to talk to me this way?"Madelyn looked at him calmly. "Am I wrong? Nobody's more repulsive than you, Zach!"She continued, "I feel disgusted every time you touch me. There's no need for you to put on an act and worry about me. You know better than anyo
Yvonne said, "You don't need to worry about this. Zach won't harm Ethan. After all, Ethan is his brother-in-law."Listening to Yvonne's confident tone, Madelyn remained silent, hoping for a smooth and safe departure with Ethan. Despite this, she could not help feeling a bit uneasy.When Yvonne left, she went downstairs to get medicine for Madelyn.Madelyn didn't trust this hospital, so she threw away all the medicine. 'Who knows if it's safe?'Madelyn felt better and went upstairs to visit Ethan. She sat by his bedside, wet a cotton swab, and moistened his lips. Ethan looked lifeless, like he was gone. Madelyn sat there with him, not knowing how long, with so much to say."Today, the abbot said you will surely recover soon. You've been sleeping for so long. Can you please wake up? Ethan, it'll snow again in Ventropolis in a few months, and I saw the words behind the sculpture at school. It's my name."Madelyn's voice quivered a bit. "I've been talking to you these past few days,
Zach's icy gaze fixed on Madelyn. "You slept in the hospital for a whole day and still haven't had enough sleep? Didn't you know to return if I didn't ask you to?"Madelyn had no idea what he was angry about. His questioning tone was like a parent scolding a child for coming home late.The age gap between Zach and Madelyn was not significant. He was about eight years older than her. Since childhood, he always liked to be in control of her, no matter what it was. Even when she came home from school an hour late, he would meticulously inquire about everything she had done.Madelyn had had a crush on Zach since she was a child. However, he rejected her every time she confessed her feelings to him. He said their relationship would only be that of siblings.At first, Zach had a hostile attitude toward Madelyn. However, he would not allow her to get close to other boys or engage in overly intimate interactions when the boys appeared around her.Madelyn had been hurt before and wanted to
Madelyn had no idea what Zach was doing in the silent living room. 'Is it because he cares about what I just said? Is it repentance? Or regret for everything he had done to me?'Madelyn knew Zach well; he was never a kind person. He was decisive and ruthless, never regretting his decisions. Zach used Forrest to gain control of the Arnold Corporation. When Forrest was desperate and used her life as a threat, he did not care at all. In the end, Forrest chose to jump off the building. He inexplicably apologized to Madelyn before pushing her away and committing suicide.Madelyn cowered in fear on the ground. As her husband, he could have helped her stand up with a simple step forward, but he did not. His indifferent gaze even met hers before he left with Cecilia. Madelyn had experienced Zach's cruelty firsthand. Hence, now she had a second lifetime, she did not believe Zach would show any mercy to anyone.After washing up, Madelyn sat at the bedside and silently reading the book she got
Zach continued to muse, 'The person I had called a fool hundreds of times... When did I start feeling this way? Is it regret? Am I regretful?'He was genuinely perplexed. He was even less clear about his feelings for Madelyn, though he did not want what belonged to him to leave. So, Zach sneaked into her room countless nights, desiring to possess her over and over again. He wanted Madelyn to become the Madelyn from before, the girl who only loved him. Even if it required every means at his disposal, he wanted to keep her by his side.'If it is love, I can try to love her. Even if she doesn't accept it now, she will someday. If she wants a child so badly, I can give her a child.'The following morning, as the first light of dawn broke, Madelyn unexpectedly heard a baby crying. She opened her eyes groggily and stared at the ceiling. After a few minutes, the distinct cry of a baby echoed once more. She looked to the side of the bed, but the pillow showed no signs of being slept on, 'Di
No matter what, he was still a child. Madelyn could not just leave him crying incessantly like this, 'What is Zach thinking? It's too absurd to bring a baby home like this.'After reaching the nearest hospital, the baby was taken to the emergency room immediately. Kevin followed with two large bags of baby supplies.They waited outside the emergency room. After examination, the doctor said, "The child has a high fever and has been sick for quite a few days. His condition is serious, and he needs treatment at the hospital. Given his weak condition, it's uncertain whether he can pull through.""Okay, thank you."The baby was taken into the intensive care unit. For the first time, Madelyn felt Zach was acting particularly childish, 'What on earth was he thinking?'Kevin left to handle the hospital admission procedures, and Madelyn waited at the entrance. The baby needed someone to watch over him, so she could not leave. The child had a fever of 40 degrees; the doctor said whether he
When Yvonne saw that scene, she finally realized that it was easy to know whether or not Zach loved someone; it depended on the extent of tolerance he showed to them.Even though Yvonne and Zach had already registered their marriage, she always felt anxious about losing him.Growing up, she always got everything... She was unwilling to allow anyone to take what belonged to her."Madelyn, what's wrong? Why are you so angry? What happened? Tell me," Yvonne said as she walked toward Madelyn. Only then was Madelyn able to break free from Zach's grip.When Madelyn left the apartment, she did not have time to change her clothes. She was wearing a nightgown with a scarf wrapped around her. It was past fall, and the weather outside was still a little cold.Madelyn and Yvonne appeared harmonious. They did not go against each other, nor did they treat each other as enemies. However, Madelyn was well aware that all of this was just superficial.Zach's skin was thick, but his face still had
Liam was standing in the rain, and though it hadn't been long, he was thoroughly drenched.Blake quickly pulled him close, her voice laced with concern. "Are you crazy? It's pouring rain! What if you catch a cold?"Liam's look was subdued, his face showing signs of fatigue. "I'm okay. This is for you; I didn't want you to have to come out in this weather."As Blake took in his forlorn appearance, her heart softened suddenly. 'Am I losing my mind?' she thought."Now you'll have to pay more attention to me, Blake... I was just so scared of losing you. I've put everything I have into getting you to agree to marry me; the idea of you walking away is unbearable."Overwhelmed with emotion, Blake locked eyes with him. "Did she teach you to say that too?" she asked, her hand moving on its own to brush away the raindrops from his hair.A maid nearby, observing the scene, rushed over with a blanket and an umbrella. However, Grace, fully grasping the gravity of the moment, halted her. Ackno
Cecilia said, "It's fine. Let's give them a week. Rearrange the flight and all the plans for the trip. This is Blake's first time getting married and going abroad for honeymoon. I want to make sure she has a good time."Susan nodded. "Okay, Ms. Samford."Not long after Cecilia left, three editors who used to work for Olivia's company entered her office. All of them spoke in panic, "Ms. Blue, what should we do? Ms. Samford already knows everything. If the legal department finds out about it, will we go to jail?"Olivia remained calm as she said, "Don't panic. Just focus on your work.""But we got into this company through you. What if they say we got into this company through the back door and then fired us?"Olivia sat at her desk, supporting her forehead with her hands. She was obviously panicking. "Don't worry, I'll handle this."You guys can leave now."Olivia did not expect this matter to be exposed so soon. She wondered how Cecilia found out about it. 'Could it be that she'
StartReading Literary was the last place Cecilia wanted to be. But she made an exception this time.Olivia had just finalized a cooperative copyright deal with another website company. Several editors from her own company were there at StartReading Literary. As she entered the office, she saw all the editors from StartReading Literary sitting upright, not daring to make a sound.She also saw her office door was wide open. She frowned as she walked into her office and was surprised to see an unexpected gust.Olivia put down the documents in her hand. "Ms. Samford, what brings you here?"With her legs crossed and Susan standing behind her, Cecilia stared at Olivia, who was in front of her.Cecilia sneered and stood up. She ran her fingers along the desk. "StartReading is actually the last place I want to be. I came here because I found out that you enjoy meddling in other people's affairs. Otherwise, you wouldn't even qualify to see me."Olivia instantly looked wary. She remained s
Liam stood up. He watched as Blake, who looked weary, walked away. "Blake, what do you want me to do so you'll like me?"Blake did not stop walking. Instead, she took even bigger steps and left.She went to the Harper residence, which surprised everyone.Grace asked, "Blake? Why did you come back here? Where's Liam? Why didn't he come back with you?"Blake stuttered, unable to find the words. She just made up an excuse, saying, "It's nothing. I just wanted to come back."After Hannah and Yael left the wedding last night, they went back to the research institute.As for Simon, he went to the farm to manage the business.After Blake went to her room, Grace became worried. She followed her and saw her sitting with a blank expression in the room, not knowing what to do.When Blake saw Grace, she quickly adjusted her mood. "Grace, why are you here?""I came to check on you. Blake, what's wrong? Did you have a fight with Liam? You just had your wedding yesterday, and you're already
The pregnancy test report came out fifteen minutes after Blake did the test. She was indeed pregnant. She was even seven weeks pregnant.Blake had indeed been involved with Kevin while in Northern Myanmar over a month ago.She held the medical report while standing bewildered in the cold hospital corridor. Lights shone through the floor-to-ceiling window onto her body, but all Blake felt was the cold, which made her hands and feet numb.She was lost in her thoughts. 'I'm really pregnant. What should I do with this baby? I want it to be born more than anyone else. But now, everything has changed. This child shouldn't come into this world.'She wandered in the corridor. Suddenly, she saw someone coming out of another gynecological room.She thought, 'Some things are just destined by fate. When I long to see him, even catching a glimpse of him in a dream feels like a luxury, an unattainable wish. But now, when I don't want to see him, it seems he appears everywhere I go.'Kevin supp
Blake wondered, 'I'm now pregnant with Kevin's child. What should I do?'She woke up groggily when she felt someone carry her. She opened her heavy eyelids and asked, "What time is it now?"Liam responded, "It's four-thirty in the morning. It's still early; go back to sleep for a while more."Blake said in a hoarse voice, "I've made an appointment for an abortion at eight o'clock. Regardless of whether I'm really pregnant or not, I don't want to keep this child."She had thought about it all night and believed this was the best decision.Kevin was going to get engaged. Blake believed he would get married and Audrey would give birth to his children. There was simply no need for her to complicate things further.She thought, 'If I choose to be selfish and decide to keep this baby, and if people find out about it, my child will be treated as an illegitimate child. I don't even dare to imagine how badly the child will be treated.'If giving birth to the baby will bring it a lifetime
Blake continued, "What about you, Liam? Do you mind?"If you do, you can choose to divorce me. After all, I've wronged you. No one wants to marry a woman who's carrying someone else's child."Liam stepped forward on the shattered cup and hugged her tightly. "I don't mind. Blake, I love you, including everything about you. I don't mind your past. I just want to start over with you. I didn't tell you about the pregnancy because I was selfish; I wanted to keep you by my side."Blake, your child is my child. I want to raise the baby with you."Don't leave me, okay?"Blake did not know why, but she was not surprised by her pregnancy. However, she felt that there were still some things that she could not let go of, though she was unsure what those were.She was not as calm as she had imagined.She thought about her past events. Then, she indifferently said, "Liam, I don't want this child. Since I'm prepared to be with you, I won't keep this child. It wouldn't be fair to you."Liam di
On this romantic night, the moon was obscured by the clouds.Breathing heavily, Blake felt some pain in her abdomen. She asked to stop. "Liam, my stomach hurts. I think I'm going to have my period soon."Liam sobered up instantly. "I'll go get you some medicine."She peeked out from under the blanket as the bedside lamp turned on. She could clearly see Liam's naked upper body. Her face flushed as she averted her gaze. "It's fine. Just help me call the front desk and ask them to bring up a pack of sanitary pads. I'll go to the bathroom to deal with it."Liam replied, "Let's go to the hospital tomorrow for a check-up."Blake picked up her clothes from the floor and went to the bathroom. "It's okay. It's probably just my period."However, judging by the blood flowing out, it did not seem like menstrual blood to Blake. It looked like something else.Blake's voice came from the bathroom again. "I think we should go to the hospital."She sat on the toilet and watched the tall, slende
Blake had no bridesmaids, so she returned to the hotel room alone. As she stepped out of the elevator and was ready to use the room key card in her hand to swipe and enter the room, she suddenly saw a figure appear from the corner of her eye.She stopped her action and looked at the person who had left the wedding earlier.At that moment, Blake felt her breath catch, but it was only fleeting. She then quickly regained her composure and averted her gaze. She asked, "Didn't you leave? Why are you still here?"Kevin replied, "Congratulations."Upon hearing his congratulations, Blake felt a mix of amusement and discomfort. "There's nothing to congratulate. If anything, I should congratulate you. You're soon to be the mayor's son-in-law. In the future, we won't belong in the same social class anymore."I'm tired and came back to rest. You should leave now before Liam comes up and sees you here."Don't look for me again. I don't want him to misunderstand."Kevin responded, "Audrey and