Yara regretted abandoning the man who loved her the most for what she thought was love."James, I'm sure you despise me…"She wiped her tears and convinced herself that Lawrence was truly busy and Zoey genuinely had things to do, which was why they couldn't be by her side to take care of her.Alone, she scrolled through her phone. For some reason, she found herself clicking into the family group chat, which included Yvette, James, herself, and Terrence.In the group, there was still a message James had sent before he'd passed away."Honey, do you think I look handsome in this suit? I'm wearing this for our daughter's wedding!"Yvette had replied, "Dad, you look so good."Yara had remarked, "You look awful.""I'll change into something else to surprise you, then," James had replied.That was the last message he had ever sent to the group.Yara scrolled further up and, for some reason, opened her private chat with Yvette.Since Yvette had once said she would repay her debt of
Yvette didn't refuse anymore. She lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling, speaking as if to Xavier, but perhaps also to herself."I still don't understand why she hates me so much! I used to think it was because she didn't like having a daughter and that she was just a cold-hearted person. "But… Do you know what I saw today? I saw her coming out to Zoey her bag, even though she's sick. And even though she heard Zoey say she hated her, she still pretended not to hear her. She acted so lowly… She was nothing like the person I knew!"Xavier squeezed her hand tightly. "You have me."Yvette turned to look at him. "Are you still mad?""Can we call it even?" Xavier asked."Call what even?""I gave you the cold shoulder for three years. You left with the children for four or five. Can we cancel it out?" His voice was soft, almost as if he were seeking permission.Yvette's throat felt tight as if it were stuffed with cotton. She turned and hugged him.When Yvette hugged him first, Xav
Instinctively feeling that Yvette was about to pull away again, Xavier didn't take the card."I've already used it. I invested in some shares at the kindergarten. Besides, I don't have any other big expenses right now. I still prefer earning and spending my own money," Yvette explained.Hearing that, Xavier relaxed slightly."Your money is yours, but what I give you is mine. They're different." Xavier paused for a moment before adding, "As a husband, it's my responsibility to entrust my assets to my wife. Don't you want to know how much I have?"Yvette's curiosity was piqued. "How much are we talking about?"Xavier's lips curled into a smile. "Too much to count."What kind of answer was that? Yvette was speechless.Xavier habitually wrapped his arms around her. "Yvvy, I'll get you a gift in a few days.""There's no need—" Yvette instinctively refused.Xavier cut her off. "No refusing."Yvette couldn't argue.In the end, she couldn't resist Xavier's assertiveness and was drag
Ray had picked Noah up from school.As Noah saw Yvette and Xavier, he waved excitedly and secretly snapped a photo of the two. He then sent it to Zachary.When Zachary received the picture, his sharp eyebrows furrowed in displeasure."Damn it!" he muttered. He couldn't believe that guy had managed to deceive Yvette.Noah continued texting Zachary. "Zac, you'll have to start calling him 'Dad' soon too.""Get lost." Zachary shot back with just two words. There was no way he was going to call Xavier "Dad"!Meanwhile, Tristan, who was in the living room drinking water, noticed Zachary's expression. Curiously, he peeked at Zachary's phone.He nearly spit out his water in shock.Was Xavier… giving Yvette a piggyback?Tristan couldn't believe his eyes! This was Xavier—a man who had probably never even carried a woman's handbag in his life, let alone a woman!Sneakily, Tristan snapped a photo from behind and saved it for himself. However, his fingers slipped, and he accidentally sent
Noah was confused. "What is it?""Do you have a phone or laptop?" Zachary asked again."I don't, but Dad does," Noah replied.Zachary felt annoyed at how easily Noah accepted Xavier, constantly calling him "Dad". He sighed. "Alright, use his laptop to log into this account. From now on, when you're free, you're in charge of the live streams."Zachary sent Noah the login details and gave him a quick tutorial before stepping back to let him handle everything.Excited and curious about live streaming, Noah quickly borrowed Xavier's laptop and logged into the platform. The camera focused on his face, but none of the viewers realized that the person on screen had changed."Zac! Mwah, I missed you so much! Here's a Nimbus Arrow!""Zac, can you teach me how to sing? I'm about to turn four. My mom taught me how to type."Gifts and comments flooded the screen.Noah soon caught on to what was happening. He cleared his throat. "Everyone, please don't send gifts. Let's be mindful of our
After dinner, Matthew called Yvette and asked if she was ready for the upcoming court case in a few days. While all the necessary evidence had been prepared, Matthew was more concerned about Yvette's mental state since she would be facing off against her own mother and brother in court."I'm ready," Yvette responded firmly.Regardless of whether Yara was ill, Yvette was determined to reclaim the Snyder family's assets. Coincidentally, the court case was scheduled for after the Lane family's memorial day. Both Yvette and Xavier planned to visit Lane Mansion to pay respects to the departed.The next day, after Zachary returned, Yvette took both of her sons, along with Xavier, to the cemetery in the western suburbs to pay their respects to James and Viola. After that, they drove to Lane Mansion.On the way, Noah was excitedly chatting about live streaming, while Zachary listened rather impatiently, responding to him only occasionally and half-heartedly.Meanwhile, at Lane Mansion
Zachary and Noah felt Shannon's genuine affection for them as well. While they were touched, they were also a bit annoyed. Between their grandmother and mother, they would definitely choose their mother.Although they outwardly accepted Shannon now, it didn't mean they condoned the way she had mistreated their mother in the past."Yvvy, Xav, I'll take the kids to the amusement park first and come back in the evening. You two can enjoy some alone time," Shannon said. As their family's memorial day was tomorrow, she wanted to fully enjoy family time today."Okay," Yvette agreed without hesitation.Zoey was surprised that Shannon left so abruptly without even a word to her. She placed her hand on her stomach, feeling regretful that the baby inside wasn't actually a Lane family descendant. She had to find a way to get rid of the two kids. After the baby was born, she planned to have a child with Jeremiah.Meanwhile, Shannon took the two grandsons to the amusement park."Noah, Zac,
Shannon couldn't help feeling troubled as she wondered how she could prove her affection for Yvette.When Noah noticed that she was silent, he began to act, bringing tears to his eyes. "Hmph, you say you like Mom, but you can't even prove it." Zachary joined in with the questions. "You claim that Mom is like your own daughter, but have you ever cooked a meal for her? Have you cared for her when she was sick? Have you comforted her when she was vulnerable? Have you tolerated her temper?" Shannon hadn't expected her grandsons to be so articulate. She now found herself at a loss for words. She had never treated Yvette well. Cooking for her or taking care of her? Shannon was already doing Yvette a favor by not making things difficult for her!Seeing Shannon's lack of answer, Zachary remarked, "Noah, stop crying. Let's get out of the car. Grandma obviously doesn't want us here. Otherwise, why would she have been so cold toward Mom today?"Shannon immediately grabbed the two upset k