(Flora's POV)After the party, I was sad when I heard Leo talk about the child. Indeed, we had done everything. When I thought that it was our time to be happy, we were then struck by my misfortune. There was no way that we could go back to the past easily. When he and I were married, we had many opportunities to be happy, have children, and become a real family. Yet, we couldn't do that now. We had nothing. Instead, we only had three short days left.Initially, I wanted to do many things with him that I could not do with him. However, the more I thought about it, the more I realized that the peaceful time between us was already enough. After all, we didn't even fight; that was the best thing ever to happen since I was now injured badly.Looking at the mirror before me, I could see how hideous my scar was after I tore off the gauze. Under the gauze, there was a noticeable scar on my face and a thick layer of bloody scab. Although it was only four cm in length, it was so long since it
(Leo's POV)Early the next morning, I woke up because the smell of food tempted me. As I went downstairs and saw Flora, who was busy in the kitchen, I knew she was making breakfast for us. After a while, delicious foods appeared on the table. We sat face to face at the dining table with the steaming dishes between us. Everything was serene, warm, and beautiful. Immediately, I realized that this was what a normal couple did.No matter how badly they fought, they would wake up happy the next day as they ate breakfast together lovingly. Flora and I could do that too if they could do that."Let's eat," she said as she sat on the other side of the table and pointed to the seat in front of her. I noticed the gauze on her face had been removed, but the wound still looked slightly raised. So, I asked her, "Is your injury healed?""No, I just used tape and put on makeup. Is it ugly?" she asked as she forced out a smile. "Don't worry. You've always been so beautiful in my eyes. I just thought
(Leo's POV)I took her to adapt to the depth of the shallow water. When her feet could stand, she gradually became less nervous. Then I took her to the deep water."Well, now I'm going to teach you how to swim. First, you should grasp the railing, try to tread on the water, and swing your legs in the water. Imagine yourself as a mermaid in the sea. Then, we will continue to learn the arm movements..."While teaching her how to tread the water, I turned my head and looked at her legs carefully. In the blue pool water, her white legs were like fish tails, and her full hips were also driven to rise and fall.I continued teaching seriously."The swing of your legs is not large enough. You should...reach this height." Then I put my hand on her thigh and lifted it up.The start was delicate, soft, cool, and tight.She looked at me warily. After looking at my serious appearance, she only asked, "I don't think other people do that much when they swim...""You are a novice, so the actions you
(Flora's POV)With Jimmy, I could finally start my swimming class at ease. But in Leo's opinion, Jimmy might have ruined our swimming class.After the teaching, his whole spirit changed. Meanwhile, Jimmy was swimming happily in the broad pool.After a while, he swam to us and asked me, "Are you learning to swim?""Yes, I can't swim yet.""I can teach you, too! I just graduated from swimming," Jimmy said and enthusiastically guided my movements.Because he looked very young, his words sometimes sounded difficult to understand. However, after he guided me for a few minutes, I was able to swim."Wow, it's so easy to swim when you teach me," I swam in the water with a surprised face."Well, congratulations on learning to swim," Leo's voice sounded depressed.He taught me for most of the day, but I still couldn't swim. So, I didn't expect that I could swim after I listened to the boy's advice."Thank you, Jimmy," I said, looking back at Leo. "Thank you, too. If you weren't here, I wouldn't
(Flora's POV) Hearing what I said, Leo didn't seem to be disappointed. He just smiled and said, "I don't think you know her either. She has been missing for a long time.""Sorry…" 'I can't give you Fox back.' There were some things that I could only say quietly in my heart, and I guess it was for the best because I could never forgive Caitlyn Christian for killing my mother."Of course, I chose to close myself emotionally for the past three years because I got too immersed in work. The company almost declared bankruptcy, so even if I could get the investment from your family, it would still take a lot of effort to make it through the crisis and be as strong as it is today, I have been busy with my career for several years, and I really didn't want to be entangled in family affairs at that time, and I didn't deliberately neglect you, so I'm really sorry."I smiled and reminded him, "As I said, we don't need to talk about those unhappy things right now.""But I don't think that apologi
(Leo's POV)My swimming lesson was ruined, thanks to a brat named Jimmy. He even taught Flora to swim in just a few words, so was all my hard work in vain? Fortunately, Flora greatly cared about my mood and said, "Thank you, if you weren't here, I wouldn't be able to overcome my fear of water." That's right! Because of me, she could learn to swim with peace of mind. I gave her a sense of security. With that in mind, I didn't feel so bad anymore.After that, we played in the pool with Jimmy. We really had a good time, but after a while, Jimmy's mother came. "You are like a family of three!" She stood near us and looked at us playing in the pool.I could see that the smile on Flora's face suddenly turned reluctant. If we also had a kid, maybe in a few years, he would be the age of Jimmy and be able to swim with us. Did we used to have the opportunity to become a family of three, but at that moment, truly? I began to doubt our future together…Jimmy told us with a smile as he was about t
(Leo's POV)"Get out of the way. We're not waiters!" I stood in front of Flora."You just want to get out of the way, and I'm going to ask her to pour me a drink!" As soon as the man opened his mouth, there was a pungent smell of wine in his mouth.I frowned, lifted his clothes, and emphasized to him, "We're not waiters. It's you who have to get out of the way!""Go away!" The man got angry and raised his fist at me.I raised my eyebrows at him and made a provocative gesture, "You want to try?""Leo, forget it. Let's go!" Flora advised behind me."I don't want to cause any trouble. It's you who must stand in front of us. Don't annoy me. Do you understand?" I let the man go and gave him a warning look.The man got angry and smashed the wine glass.The people around heard the sound of the glass breaking and looked at us.A few people even walked toward us."Now, who should get out of the way?" the man asked us aggressively.I just asked him, "You don't understand human language, do you?
(Flora's POV)I moved quietly, trying to get up. However, at the same time, Leo also opened his eyes."Flora, you're awake." His voice sounded sleepy. I didn't know why, but somehow it made me feel warm. I nodded and said to him, "Well, I'm going to cook for you.""No, let me cook you a meal. Though it may not be delicious, I want to try cooking for you. If I don't do well, you can teach me or correct me, okay?""You want to cook?" I was surprised. I didn't expect Leo to want to cook. He shook his head and said, "I just want you to have some break. You've been doing it for me all this time, so I want to let you taste my cooking too."My heart was overjoyed knowing he was being considerate. Then, I asked him, "You learned cooking before? Have you ever cooked anything yourself?"He thought about it for a while and replied, "I've only made barbecue."This sentence pulled my memory back to Green Jade Mountain. Due to his eye condition, he could only do very limited things at that time. I
Flora's POVOpening my eyes again, I looked at the unfamiliar surroundings with some despair.I thought I would be able to sleep forever and not need to wake up again.But I'm still dead.Leo didn't kill me.Then I'll have to do it myself.I got up, not expecting to see Abbi, who had been watching me from the sidelines, and realized that I was now in what appeared to be the cabin of an airplane.I don't want to pay any attention to this woman.But she reached out to me and talked to me."Flora, Leo has already told me that you're being irrational and even wanting to die, but I'd advise you that it's best to put that idea to rest.""You're not qualified." I said impatiently.At this time, a trace of confusion appeared on her face before she said, "You really are very different from the you of the past ... Never mind, I have already written the reason while you were unconscious, so you can see for yourself."When she finished, she handed me the book in her hand to read.The handwriting
Leo's POVI decided to give Flora her freedom back.By the time I saw Flora again, things were a little out of control."I'm not going to let you die so easily, I'm going to arrange the most brutal treatment for you, I'm going to make you get electrocuted and shot until you don't have a single piece of good flesh on your body, I'm also going to arrange for you to have an operation but I'm not going to give you a single milliliter of anesthesia, I'm going to make life worse for you and I'm going to make you pay for all of the suffering that I've been put through!"I stopped.Through the thin door of the hospital room, for a moment, I was surprised that I didn't have the strength to push it open again.My mother's voice came to my ears, "You could have tried, Leo wouldn't have let me suffer, he would have killed you when he found out the dirty thoughts inside you!""What do you think, do I even care? Besides he'll be gone soon, he'll go to the Mountain to find me a gift from God, maybe
Flora's POVThe cell phone's message alert chimed.I didn't dare to look at it, but looked at Leo and said somewhat sheepishly, "That ... is pretty good."Luckily, Leo didn't mind my perfunctory remarks and continued."After I leave, take care of yourself and your child; if you have any problems you can call my father, you should have met him. I will leave you all my accounts, of course, not all the money you can withdraw now, some are accounts under the name of the company, and at the end of the year there is usually a dividend on the stock, the dividend goes into a private account, company wise things, you can ask Alva, ask my father as well."He looked at me, his eyes full of tenderness.At this moment, I suddenly understood a little why he never hit on Abbi who was still loves him.Even if there wasn't the slightest bit of love in my heart, I had to admit that he was indeed an excellent man, and even at this juncture where he was about to be sent to his death, he still managed to
(Leo's POV)Abbi Miller told me the terrible things she'd seen and then said with pleading eyes, "Leo, please. Don't go. You can hate me, but I don't want anything to happen to you!"Although Alva said nothing, I knew he probably had the same thought as Abbi Miller. However, I had made my decision.I said, "Alva, take Abbi Miller back and make sure she can't escape again."Alva knew my temper, so he could only take Abbi Miller away first.Unexpectedly, when she reached the door, Abbi Miller grabbed the door frame and shouted, "I've been to the depths of Green Jade Mountain, and I know the way there! Leo, please don't drive me away! I can take you there!""Take her away," I said to Alva.Alva was a werewolf. So naturally, he couldn't allow a human to delay him. Alva shook his head and took Abbi Miller away in silence.Finally, the house was completely quiet. Nick and Betty, who went shopping, returned at that time.When they saw me earlier, they went to the supermarket so that Flora an
(Leo's POV)I was shocked by Mike's words. I never thought that all the twists and turns I went through with Flora were because we were originally cursed lovers!And to solve this problem, I feared I had to go to Green Jade Mountain...When I was thinking, Alva said anxiously, "Leo, don't trust him. He may have lied to you! God left no treasure on the Green Jade Mountain. No one has ever found it, right? That mountain's really dangerous!"Surprisingly, Flora said, "To be honest, I don't think it's worth risking your life. I'm fine as I am. After a year, we'll separate as agreed. I won't take the child with me. There's no need for you to go there. I no longer have feelings for you, so don't try to impress me. At most, you can only make me laugh.""Looks like we have a chicken here," Mike said and sneered.Alva clenched his fists and said, "I'd better take him first, Leo...""No, let him go.""What?""Let him go, Alva. He may have attacked me, but he doesn't pose any threat. On the cont
(Flora's POV)During my trip to the sanatorium, I appeared to have achieved nothing on the surface, but I had learned that Leo agreed to Caitlyn Christian being treated there. It raised suspicions that he would finally let her be treated because he was once very resistant to the medical methods used.When I got home, Leo was already back. Upon seeing me, he asked, "Flora, now you can always raise your baby in peace, right?""Maybe." I frowned. "But Caitlyn Christian's state is worse than I thought. She can't even say a word. This can't be your doing, can it?" I asked him."I've told you, she needs treatment and has been receiving it. She's in a bad state, Flora. The illness is already torturing her. Perhaps she had once done something wrong, but now she's being punished this way with her illness. Seeing her already miserable in this state, can't you give up already?""I don't know. I'm tired, don't talk to me." I said, no longer paying attention to Leo.Leo sighed, then he went to one
(Flora's POV)It was a bright and sunny day. Accompanied by Betty and Nick, we walked our way to the sanatorium. As I learned, Leo picked this very high-end and modern sanatorium equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and professional medical care for Caitlyn Christian. I thought she would have a pleasant and easy time here.Doctors and nurses, all clad in white uniforms, walked past me as I continued to walk. A brief thought came to my mind, and I couldn't help but think, 'What if Mable Bell was one of them?' A female killer lurking in the hospital, disguised as one of the hospital staff, could be interesting but scary too. I thought this and followed the nurses to Caitlyn Christian's ward.There was also a doctor there, and when he saw me, an expression of surprise crossed his face."Flora! It's you! How did you get here!" He looked very excited as if he was meeting an old friend.I was confused and hurriedly explained my memory loss, saying, "I'm sorry, but I'm not the old Flora
(Abbi's POV)I was living on the second floor. There was nothing outside my window that could be used to climb down. I gasped and wondered if my eyes were mistaken when a man suddenly appeared in my room. He was tall and slender, wearing a black trench coat, and his whole body was covered with an ominous aura.He was a werewolf.I realized this almost instantly. And what was more striking was that his features were oddly similar to Mable Bell's. I was scared out of my mind but tried to keep calm."Who are you?" I inquired softly, not even daring to raise my voice.I suddenly remembered the horrible scene where Mable Bell was about to kill me almost instantly."I'm Mike, Mable Bell's brother, and I've been on my sister's trail lately. You knew her, didn't you?" he asked with a sinister smirk.I gulped and hurriedly replied, "I don't know anything about that.""Really? You're not lying to me?" Mike asked, pressing closer to me.As I listened to his words, I couldn't help but think of Ma
(Flora's POV)"You've met George. Can you calm down now?" Leo asked me, his expression slightly annoyed."No, I need to see your mother," I said firmly.Since Mable Bell had been Ilana's chaperone and the two of us had argued about it, it was my understanding that Ilana was a key figure in trying to figure out my past life. Leo had been reluctant to bring up the subject of her mother, and I knew that whatever information he was trying to conceal from me was meaningful. So, I had to see Ilana.As expected, he refused my request by giving a somewhat plausible excuse. "She is sick, and I highly doubt that she'll answer your questions. Furthermore, it's better for her to rest than trying to bombard her with questions."My persistent little brain couldn't accept such an excuse, and I wanted to see her at all costs. So, I insisted, "I didn't say I was going to ask her anything either; I just wanted to see her. Isn't it strange that as your wife, I haven't even seen your mother once?"But Le