Zachary quietly said, "Perfect timing."His words sparkled Ember's remaining hopes and she slowly walked up to him, mustering a smile as she said, "Tim Goldman was just slandering you, right?""It's all true," Zachary said, cutting her short icily. "Now, sign this."Ember finally saw the paper on the table, and the title that read 'Divorce Agreement'!She wobbled and turned toward Zachary in disbelief. "Y-You want to divorce me?!"Then, she turned to Mrs. Slate, who had always supported her.And right now, she needed Mrs. Slate's help.However, Mrs. Slate simply averted her gaze, rose to her feet, and left.After all, she knew that Zachary was no longer the son she could browbeat or manipulate at her whim.However, Ember was still counting on her. "Zachary is going to divorce me! Aren't you doing anything about this?" Mrs. Slate finally sighed. "I can't even save myself."Before Ember arrived, Zachary had told her that he would not hold Lulu Adams's death against her, but i
As a matter of fact, the police had already been investigating Peter Lindt in secret.Everything that was exposed online—from testimonies to physical evidence—only served to give them more evidence.Even so, Ember still had not given up. "Don't you have any feelings for me at all?"Zachary actually wanted to laugh right then. "Me? Having feelings for you?" He growled every word heavily. "All I feel toward you is spite!"Ember was left dumbstruck for a while, but soon reared her head and laughed with madness and hate. "You want a divorce? You want your freedom? Dream on! I'll never divorce you if it kills me!" She laughed maniacally. "You think you could divorce me to find that dead woman? Fine! Just kill yourself and meet her in hell!"Zachary simply ignored her raving. "You already have nothing to negotiate with."However, Ember had been pampered rotten and never lost to anyone. Still unable to see the truth even now, she was still convinced that her parents' business would
Ember turned to find that it was Zachary, and her expression turned from savagery to tenderness in a split second. However, even before she could cajole him, Zachary spoke. "I told them not to let her in."Ember's face fell, her visage turning ferocious again as her voice turned shrill, "We aren't divorced yet! You have no right!""So what if we aren't divorced?" Zachary said flatly. "I won't let you in either way. What can you do about it, hmm?"Ember's eyes widened—she had never expected Zachary to become like this, and there soon spite showed in her look of disbelief as well.She should have seen him for what he really was, instead of believing his lies! To think that she believed him!"Zachary Slate!!!" she screamed.Zachary simply ignored her and said, "You're not coming in if you're not signing the divorce agreement. You returned so quickly because you wanted money, didn't you?"Ember blinked."Y-You're heinous," she snarled. "I got that from you," he said coolly, and
However, it was clear that Tommy was not sleeping soundly—his eyelashes were damp from tears.Irene looked heartbroken. She wished she was the one suffering.As she quietly lay down beside her son, Sheryl brought her a bowl of warm soup and said, "Drink this before you sleep."Irene did so, and lay down to sleep beside Tommy.Sheryl left with the bowl and did not impose, but Irene could not sleep soundly, waking up repeatedly. As she opened her muddled eyes for a third time, she decided that she could not fall asleep and she quietly got up.Seeing her leave the room, Sheryl sighed. "You could sleep a while longer."It hurt Sheryl's heart to watch Irene wearing herself out, but she could not talk Irene out of it when Tommy's life was on the line. Moreover, being busy would help Irene forget about Isaac too."I still have to go to the lab," Irene told her.Sheryl could only nod—right now, the only thing she could do for her daughter was to take good care of Tommy.Along the
It was likely that neither of them had expected to see each other under such circumstances. Somehow, Whitney Cox felt neither jealousy nor resentment toward Irene.In fact, she came to realize certain truths while pregnant.For one, Irene never owed her, and Isaac was never hers. In fact, her impersonation of Irene was the reason she managed to get close to Isaac.It was Whitney who acted as if he was hers with no qualms."I…" Irene was going to speak, but Whitney cut her short and said feebly, "I didn't expect there to still be a connection between us… That I'd see you during my last moments."Whitney lowered her gaze. "Even though we graduated from the same med school and worked at the same hospital, you were better than me in every way. I used to envy you… But it was more jealousy than envy…"Irene used to hate Whitney to the bone, but the sight of her looking like a candle in the wind eased her spite."You have amniotic fluid embolism," Irene said, cutting to the chase
However, fate turned out to be cruel.The doctors failed to save Whitney.At the same time, Irene quickly asked the hospital to make preparations for a heart transplant for Ricky.She was considered one of the best in the field, and despite the risks and close shaves, she ultimately succeeded. After that, he was kept in the ICU for observation—especially for signs of transplant rejection.Nonetheless, when Chad saw that Whitney's heart was taken away so soon after her death, he went on a furious rampage. "You people let her die just to take her heart, didn't you?! I'm warning you—if I find out that was the case, I'll have this hospital demolished!"The hospital had shown him the donor papers that Whitney signed, and Chad recognized the signature as Whitney's—but he was still in denial.He was in grief and probably just wanted somewhere to rant, and was relentlessly hounding the hospital staff, saying that he would sue them.The process of getting Whitney's consent was certai
Isaac walked up to Irene and gently gathered her into his arm, asking quietly, "What's on your mind?"Irene actually thought that he had left, but it turned out that he was waiting for her."Aren't you a bold one? Not worried that Debbie would see you?" she asked. Isaac was still holding her as they got in his car. "She's going to be busy."…Meanwhile, Debbie the secretary was trying on a bridal gown at a boutique and reveling in the joy of it. After all, Isaac had personally ordered it tailor made for her, and she now believed that he was now seeing her as a woman, even accepting her.She expressly brought the set of diamond jewelry, virtually parading it to the looks of envy of everyone around her. "It really suits you," the assistant at the boutique flattered. Having put on the bridal gown and the diamond jewelry set, Debbie admired her own reflection in the mirror and grinned broadly at the assistant's words.She could not help feeling buoyed—she enjoyed this feeling
Looking into Irene's eyes that were as bright as the stars above, Issac leaned in, slowly putting his lips against hers.As their skin touched, their warmth flowed into one another's.Irene closed her eyes in turn, and reared her chin so that the kiss was firmer. It was less a gesture of intimacy than a gentle touch to offer each other assurances. They pulled away after a long while and Issac raised his hand to brush a finger over her lips, wiping the wetness over it."Let's get you home," he said softly. Irene shook her head. "I need to go back to the lab. Stephen Carr tested the drug on himself—I need to check on him."Isaac held her gaze for several heartbeats and finally nodded as he turned on the ignition.…Zachary Slate was sitting behind his desk, reading the official announcement of the day.Peter Lindt's case was closed—the police had determined that he was culpable for fielding substandard equipment while taking no steps for fire safety. It only made his case