Gareth stood up reluctantly. He leaned in closer to look at me, his palms trembling non-stop. "You… you’re Millicent's child?”"Yes, I am." I looked at Garet, eyes unblinking.He was my father. I had almost stayed unknowing of the truth about who I was. I had never had a father figure in my memory, but now he was in front of me.Gareth stepped back. There was a look of disbelief on his face that was covered with the vestiges of time at the moment. Rosa stepped forward and supported him. "Gareth..."She called Gareth's name softly with reluctance and tenderness.Rosa helped him down again, and Gareth beckoned to me. "Come here, child. Let me take a look at you.”I stepped forward and stopped a few inches away from Gareth.I only realized how much older Gareth was half-crouched before him."I thought you looked so similar to Millicent when I first saw you, but really, I didn't expect you to be our child." Gareth looked at me with tears in his eyes. "I’m John Lovere, your father."
Might not wake up…"Doesn’t that mean she’s in a vegetative state…”Gareth nodded. "Yes, but I can't give her up. That’s why I've been getting various experts to treat Millicent for more than 20 years. Unfortunately, nothing has worked.It must not be easy living like this.My heart hurt for my mother. I could hardly imagine if she still felt anything. She must have been in so much pain for the past 20-plus years."I'm very grateful to Rosa. If she hadn't supported me, I'm afraid I wouldn't be where I am today."Beside me, Theo spoke up, "Miss Rosa was the one who persuaded her family to invest in you. That’s why you opened the company.""That's right. Rosa, I'm sorry. I’m aware of your intentions, but I can't accept you. I can't give you anything." Gareth's words were completely helpless.Rosa shook her head and smiled. "You said the same words to me 20 years ago. Still, I’m willing. You don't need to apologize to me.”"Aunt Rosa, you’re incredible.”"I’m not. I’m only willi
My mind was filled with thoughts of my mother who was lying on the bed as we made our way back.It was obvious that she would not be able to answer me. Even if I had a thousand words to say to her, she would not be able to answer me.My head hung low with frustration.I was fortunate to know that my mother was still alive, yet I could not bring myself to feel happy.The car stopped suddenly. Theo covered the back of my hand and said softly, “I’ll invite authorities in this field to help with her treatment. If one is not enough, then I’ll get two. If not two, then three. I think there’s surely a chance.”I was already satisfied that he could comfort me like this.Pursing my lips, I gave Theo a faint smile. "I understand my mother’s current situation. There aren’t many cases of people waking up from their comas, but it doesn't matter. As long as she’s still alive, I can go to the hospital to see her and talk to her. I can tell her everything that I haven’t been able to and act like
Marius remained indifferent to Shannon's shock. "What else could happen now?”"It's really a big deal. Look, you guys!”Shannon lit up her phone screen and showed it to us. Marius and I looked. "Silas died?!"This was too sudden!For a moment, I was stunned, as were Marius and Shannon.Reading the news report, it was said that Silas suffered a heart attack at home and died as help did not arrive in time.I knew Silas had not been in good health, but how could this happen so suddenly?"Silas did a lot of bad deeds, though. An ending like this could be regarded as retribution,” Shannon said.Marius looked at me with a serious expression. "Sis Wan, are you okay?" "I’m okay. It’s just a little too sudden. I can’t register it.” I looked at Marius and Shannon and smiled gently. "Shannon is right. This is his retribution."My mother was still lying sprawled on the hospital bed. He was responsible for most of it."I want to go back first." With that, I left the office. Shannon call
When I got home, Theo was already waiting for me inside."Theo? Why are you back? I asked aloud, surprised."I came back when I saw the news. I was afraid you'd start thinking nonsense.”Theo's words sent a warm current through my heart.I stepped forward and threw myself into his arms. "You're so nice.”"Are you alright?"I shook my head in his arms. "I’m okay. I already thought things through on the way back just now. Marius is right. To be born, to grow old, to get sick, and to die are all normal. Silas wasn’t in good health. It’s not strange that he passed at this time. But the news was relatively sudden.""So, Marius has already comforted you."There was obvious jealousy in his voice. I looked up at him, the corners of my mouth twitching upward slightly. "Are you jealous?""No, but I’m a little disappointed that I was not the first to comfort you." Theo squirmed a little when he confessed.I hugged him tightly. "Even if you’re not the first, I still feel warm. You even g
Seeing my name, I could not help but frown."They want me to be careful, but why didn't I receive the message myself?"This puzzled me.The number looked strange. It was not some regular number. It seemed like it had been virtualized.Theo also looked worried. "We should be able to crack it, but it’ll take time.”"This can’t be something Silas sent to you before he died, right?" I guessed boldly.Theo shook his head. "No, he shouldn’t have our number. Also, he could’ve sent it directly to you. It’s so much more trouble to send it to multiple people than one person alone.”"That's true.”He put down his phone and looked at me. "We should focus on the fact now that Sylvester doesn’t have good things in store for you. It doesn't matter who sent the message." ”"There shouldn’t be any grudges between us, so why would he harm me?" I clearly told him that I would not go back to the family. Silas had been recuperating abroad before this as well. Not to mention, I had also gotten Theo
"Yes. If you look at it another way, it’s not all bad if he picks up his pace. At least we’ll be able to solve it as soon as possible and not have to worry constantly.”I went through too many similar things in the past. I gradually began to feel that things would sort themselves out sooner or later, so why delay again and again? It was a good thing to be able to resolve them earlier.Theo seemed to understand what I meant and nodded. "Okay, we’ll go with your idea.”I knew he must have tried his best to convince himself to answer me like this. I took his arm and leaned against his shoulder. "The reason why I can be so assured is that I believe in you. I believe you’ll make sure that I’m fine.”"Definitely." Theo squeezed my hand and planted a light kiss on my hairline.I did not want to worry Shannon and Marius, so I told them the results of my discussion with Theo. Marius did not say anything, and although Shannon felt that it was tricky, she still supported my decision. "I’ll g
I listened to Marius and did not go to the funeral. I still saw photos from Silas’ funeral over the news.Through the photos, I saw Sylvester's expression to be as calm as water like the kind that came after a deep pain. However, I did not see Rooney."Strictly speaking, Rooney is not a member of the Yard family, so there’s no issue with her being absent," Theo saw my doubts and said."I know. It's just a little weird." I put down my phone and leaned back on the sofa with Theo. "I wonder if it’s true that Sylvester wants to harm me.”Theo wrapped an arm around my shoulder and patted it a few times. "What Marius said also makes sense. It's better that you don’t go.”Suddenly, the phone rang.I glanced at the screen and saw Sylvester's name floating on it. I glanced at Theo and he nodded, signaling me to answer."You didn't come for the funeral. Silas left a few things for you. Come if you want." I could not decipher any other emotion from Syvlvester’s tone. It was indifferent, co