Irene felt spirited right then. Could it be a phone call from Isaac? "Hello?"However, it turned out to be Sheryl. "Irene, did you leave in the middle of the night?""Yeah," Irene murmured quietly, doing her best to hide her disappointment. "Why'd you have to leave? How could you still be so unruly? Don't you understand the state you're in?" Sheryl rebuked her right then.Irene smiled and tried to assure her mother, saying, "I know. It won't happen again.""You always say that, but you never actually do it."It was not as if Sheryl wanted to scold her, but Irene really did make her worry all the time.Irene naturally had to change the subject. "Mom, did something happen? Was that why you called me?""Yeah. Will you be home soon?""Yeah.""Well, you will find out when you get home.""Okay," Irene replied, and hung up.Holding her phone and hesitating for a moment, she called Isaac's number again.…Meanwhile, in Franconia…Remy's headquarters was grander than the offic
Sheryl smiled as Irene pointed at the expensive-looking boxes piling in the living room. "Open them and you'll find out."Irene came to a realization then. "You called me home for these?"Sheryl nodded and Irene started to open the boxes. Even as Sheryl stood nearby, her joy could hardly be disguised. "Many people came in earlier and moved all these boxes in here. I wanted to get you, but you weren't there… Honestly, just look at yourself. How many days has it only been since your surgery? You're going to be a bride, so you really should consider what you want before you do it. Do you think it's good to run around in the middle of night while your face is still covered in bandages?"Irene smiled. "Yeah, I won't do it again."At the same time, she opened a box to find a pair of diamond-encrusted heels. As she raised her brow, Sheryl said, "Those would be your wedding shoes."Irene opened another box to find a tailored gown.There were over a hundred other boxes, all of them
However, Zachary cut his mother short before she could finish.A little frustrated just then, he snapped, "How could you say that, Mom? Don't you remember what you did to her? I didn't hold that against you and I wouldn't have managed to keep her if she didn't lose her memory. And yet you still suspect her after everything that's happened?"Mrs. Slate held her son's gaze. "I didn't want to suspect her, but it's just too much of a coincidence.""The investigation made everything very clear—the fire was just an accident from faulty wiring. How could you blame that on her?"Zachary was naturally unhappy. He felt like he owed Lulu, and he was single-minded about making amends. How was he a man if he still suspected her now?Outside the ward, Lulu turned to leave after hearing that, her expression impassive.But she was certainly not getting soft just because of what Zachary said.Within, Mrs. Slate knew that Zachary would not believe her without evidence, and she hence said, "Just
Zachary was wary about Ricky because he and Lulu were close before she lost her memory.He had no idea if she had fallen for him, but everyone could see that he was interested in her.He pulled Lulu to his side while glaring at Ricky hostilely. "What are you doing here?"Ricky simply ignored him. "I'm not here to see you."Zachary narrowed his eyes with dripping enmity. "I'm warning you—don't you bother Lulu again.""Hah!" Ricky snorted. "And you aren't deceiving her because she lost her memory? I'm going to tell her everything you did to her before—""You're crazy," Zachary snapped, and he quickly took Lulu to his car while telling her, "Don't believe his crap."Lulu stayed silent as she turned around to Ricky.Ricky was naturally too impulsive to just watch as Zachary took her away. However, as he strode forward to argue with Zachary, Lulu stopped him with a look.He was left stumped and he murmured, "Lulu…""Don't come looking for me ever again," Lulu told him and left him
Lulu bit her lip. "Stop it…"Before she could finish, Zachary's lips were already on hers.He was holding her very tightly. Despite Lulu's disgust, she could not refuse for appearance's sake, so she pretended to be embarrassed. "Don't…"Zachary brushed against her cheek. "We're lovers. Kissing is fine."Lulu said, "But I forgot about that.""You'd remember if I kissed you more.""You're such a scoundrel." She pretended to pout and slipped out of his arms.Zachary naturally knew that he should not be impatient, and he simply bore with it. "Why? It's normal for lovers, and I will take responsibility for you—just say the word, and I will marry you right away."Lulu did not want to talk about that, so she quickly changed the subject. "When would you finish work? It's so boring staying here.""I'll be done soon," Zachary said."Hurry," she urged."Yeah."Still, he was only done when the skies were dark and it was almost time for dinner.Zachary looked for a restaurant that offe
Ricky quickly ran up to Lulu the instant he saw her, hugging her without a care. "You remember me, right? You wouldn't have given me that look earlier otherwise… I thought I was imagining it, but you came. I was right!" "Actually, I don't," Lulu said.It certainly dampened Ricky's enthusiasm, but he did not seem to buy it. "You can forget everyone, but not me!"He was holding Lulu's shoulders, looking straight into her eyes!Lulu did not flinch, however, and she met his gaze. "Well, I don't remember you, but I understand that you've been good to me and always told me the truth. I've seen your rage toward Zachary Slate and how excited you were to see me, and I know that you're a good person."Ricky's eyes welled with tears from excitement."I'm not just a good person—I'm the one who loves you, and wants to protect you," he said, taking her hand. "You have to come with me."Nonetheless, Lulu shook her head. "I can't."Ricky lost his composure right then. "Why? Are you really wit
Issac had quickly finished work abroad and rushed back, but he had never expected to be greeted by this scene.Winding up the window, he kept his voice in control as he said, "Drive."The chauffeur quickly drove off.Still, Tommy leapt happily into Isaac's arms once he reached home. "Papa."Scooping Tommy up in his arms, he asked, "Do you miss me?"Tommy nodded. "Yes.""Which part of you miss me?" "Here," Tommy said, patting his chest and giving him a peck on the cheek, leaving his face wet and stinky. Isaac frowned. "What did you eat tonight?"Tommy tilted his head in thought. "Soup and food."Isaac almost laughed. What would he be eating if not food?"Anything else?"Tommy racked his head. "Oh. I also ate poop. It was very sweet."Isaac was speechless.He ate… poop?!Still, Mrs. Watson heard that, and quickly explained, "It's a chocolate croissant."Isaac smacked Tommy's little rump. "You almost scared me there."Tommy giggled and wrapped his little arms around his
Isaac lowered his eyes, leveling a penetrating gaze into hers.Irene smiled. "What? What's that look for?"She stood on the balls of her feet, wrapping her hands around his neck, and kissed him.The touch left him stiffening and flinching.She gently pulled away and murmured, "Are you upset?"Before he could answer, however, she said, "About the diary…"Isaac's eyes narrowed subtly, as if he did not expect her to mention it on her own.At the same time, Irene kept her arms around his neck, and brushed her chin against his chest since he was that tall. "I must've been fourteen when I wrote it, but I was too young and stupid to understand love, and at the phase when I'm curious about the opposite sex. I don't remember Seth after I left that phase.""Really?" Isaac was skeptical."Yes. You were acting weird, and I somehow thought the diary was the reason, so I took a look. That's why I know what upset you—anyway, I threw it away already since it doesn't even have any sentimental