Joan didn't know Alex, but he had seen her photos before."Joan?" Alex called out.Joan turned, holding a folder. "Who are you?" she asked.Stepping forward, Alex introduced himself. "I'm Alex Price, a friend of Evan's. I'm also the one who asked for your help designing clothing for Paige."Recognition dawned on Joan. "Oh, it's you! Why did you call out to me?"Alex asked, "Are you here to see Evan?"Joan swung her folder. "I want to discuss some details of a new sketch with him. We need to be careful when producing a model…""Evan's not here. Have you tried calling him?" Alex asked.Joan smiled. "Would you believe me if I told you I don't have his contact details?"Alex was shocked but realized he could use this opportunity to meet Paige."If you trust me enough to share the details, I'll pass them along since they're together," Alex suggested.Joan was taken aback. "Isn't Evan with my apprentice…""Did you not hear about Caroline's hospitalization?" Alex was surprised Joa
Then, Paige walked into the room and placed the soup heavily. "What brought you here?"Alex stood up and held up the folder in his hand. "Joan has a few things to review regarding the design sketch with you.""You're really good at making up extravagant excuses like this!" Paige looked at him in contempt. Alex frowned, glanced at Caroline, and said, "Shall we go somewhere else to talk?"Paige wanted to decline but could only relent because it was a work issue. "Mr. Jordan, I'll leave Carol's soup here. Please feed her when she wakes up."Paige walked out of the room, followed by Alex. Paige sat next to the window in the cafeteria after purchasing a sandwich, while Alex sat next to her with a beverage.He passed the folder to Paige and showed her the text message Joan had sent. Paige recorded Joan's listed precautions on her phone. Alex kept her company in silence while she worked. When she was done working, Alex asked, "Can we talk?""There's nothing to talk about!" Pai
The children, Thomas, Greta, and Neil were shocked to discover that Caroline's oxygen mask had been removed.Neil asked, "Is Carol awake?"Evan nodded and replied, "She fell back asleep less than 10 minutes after waking up.""Mommy's awake! Did you hear that, Tyler?" Liora asked excitedly, looking at Tyler.Tyler nodded and turned to Neil. "Uncle Neil, can we talk to Mommy?"Before Neil could respond, Liora called out, "Can you hear me, Mommy? It's me, Liora."Shortly after Liora's voice faded, Caroline slowly opened her eyes.The crowd of people watched Caroline in silence.She looked at Liora and Tyler with affection.With parched lips, she weakly called out, "Lia, Ty."The children nodded and continued calling out to Caroline.Caroline caught her breath and said, "I can hear you."She glanced at Thomas and Greta standing behind the children, puzzled by Greta's presence.Neil noticed her confusion and explained, "Carol, I'll introduce you to them officially once you've r
Evan clenched his fists and took a deep breath, trying to hide his painful emotions."I don't mind if you hide or lie to me. All that matters is your survival, Caroline," Evan said weakly.Caroline was stunned. She looked at him incredulously and asked, "Then why did you question me about the children?""I just want answers about the children's father now that I know you were never in a relationship with Neil," Evan replied.He couldn't ignore Caroline's strong emotional reaction to the topic. Even so, he didn't want to press Caroline further. The children's parentage was less important than Caroline's well-being to him.Caroline looked away, unable to meet Evan's bitter gaze. She felt conflicted and guilty. She was denying her children a father's love to maintain custody.She closed her eyes until her tears were spent, creating a heavy atmosphere in the room.Evan turned to Caroline, his expression softening. "Caroline, how can I make you trust me and stop being so hostile?"C
Caroline did not refute because she knew Evan's personality very well. However, she remained uncertain about her ability to move past their history and commit to him.Before Caroline could find her answer, Paige spoke up. "Honestly, you should consider the kids, even if you're not thinking about yourself."A bitter smile formed on Caroline's lips as she replied, "Whatever I can't do, I still have Scott."Paige questioned, "What about Scott? A lasting relationship requires love. Do you love Scott?"Caroline was at a loss for words."If you can't answer that, it suggests that Evan has always held a place in your heart."Caroline sighed. "Matters of the heart are beyond our control. It's rare to find someone as level-headed as me in this world!" Paige bragged.Caroline quipped, "Stop being so conceited."Paige burst into laughter.-At Pure Bar.Alex convinced Evan to have a drink with him, where he tearfully complained about Paige's relentless treatment.Evan responded casu
Caroline stiffened as she tried to refuse Evan's assistance."I can handle it myself," she insisted, reaching for the spoon.Evan gently pushed her hand down."Please don't strain yourself. It'll help you recover faster and get back to Angelbay," Evan chided coldly.Caroline was rendered speechless, realizing she couldn't linger there forever. There was still much work to be done. With determination, she nodded and accepted the spoonful of soup Evan offered.Satisfied, Evan was about to feed her another spoonful when Kenny burst into the ward. His eyes widened in surprise as he saw Evan feeding Caroline."You... You guys..." he stammered, clearly taken aback.In just a few days, Kenny's fair skin had tanned.Caroline noticed Kenny's gaze fixed on Evan's hand and asked awkwardly, "How did it go?"Kenny was about to answer when Evan shot him a warning look.Ignoring Kenny's question, Evan continued to feed Caroline. "You should eat first."Dazed, Kenny echoed Evan's words. "Ye
Caroline acknowledged Thomas and Greta with a nod as her children rushed toward her.Liora grinned at Caroline, holding her chin. "You look better today, Mommy!".Caroline smiled back and replied, "Yes, I'll recover soon."Tyler retrieved an amulet from his pocket and handed it to Caroline, saying, "This is for you, Mommy."Caroline was taken aback as she examined the amulet, noticing the word "safety" engraved on it. Overwhelmed by emotion, she softly said, "Thank you, sweetheart."Tyler spoke again. "We're going back with Eira this noon, Mommy. Take good care of yourself and come home sooner."Caroline nodded, saying, "Yes, I think I'll transfer back to a hospital in Angelbay."She then turned her attention to Neil and expressed her gratitude, saying, "Thank you for looking after my kids these past two days, Neil."Neil glanced at Thomas and Greta and replied, "You don't need to thank me."Caroline followed Neil's gaze, realizing that Thomas and Greta had also been caring fo
"He presented your parents with two options: either driving your father out of Xander Residence or sending him to prison. Your father was a tough nut to crack, a very responsible man. He chose prison over divorce for the sake of your mother and you."When your mother learned that, she fell out with your grandfather, threatening to cut ties with him if your father was forced to leave. Consequently, your parents left without taking a penny of the Xander family's wealth."Initially, we tried to persuade them to return, but they stopped contacting us, perhaps because we came on too strong. We even hired people to search for them for five years without success until the police finally found them. It was then that we learned about your father's passing."Caroline abruptly grabbed the blanket and turned to Thomas. "How did he die?""Drowning," Thomas replied.Caroline's eyes widened. "Did he take his own life?"Sighing, Thomas shook his head. "We don't think so. He loved your mother mor