A bullet struck Scarface in the arm, eliciting a scream of pain from him as his gun dropped from his grasp to the ground.Caleb and Ember did not waste a moment and ran away from the scene.One of the criminal's visibly shaking subordinates yelled out, "Chief! The cops are here! It's got to be them who tipped off the police!"With the police closing in, the traffickers began a desperate resistance.Noticing Caleb and Ember's escape, one of the traffickers retrieved the gun from the ground and shot at Ember.The sound of the gunshot echoed and startled many on the scene.Ember was frozen in terror. She could only watch as the bullet sped toward her.In the nick of time, Caleb pushed her away and took the bullet in his shoulder. With blood pouring out of him, he collapsed on the ground and lay motionless."Caleb!"The police quickly subdued the shooter, but his eyes were still burning with resentment.Following an intense confrontation, the police managed to apprehend all the t
Ember breathed a sigh of relief, knowing Caleb was out of danger and that the rescued children were in the care of Caleb's assistant.Nick hurriedly arrived after hearing the news. He asked anxiously, "Ember, how's Caleb doing?"With a dry throat and a shake of her head, Ember replied, "He's not in a critical condition, but he suffered a heart attack during emergency treatment. He's going to need some time to recover.""Also, I need a favor," she added quietly, looking down.It was her first time seeking assistance from someone in Caleb's circle, but given the urgency, she had no other option but to ask for Nick's help."Tell me what you need," Nick said, willing to assist without making things difficult for her."Could you look after the children we saved for a while? I need to manage Caleb's situation first, then I'll take them back," Ember requested.Ember had previously met the children, and their pitying stares broke her heart."I've got this. Focus on Caleb," assured Nick
Around midday, as Caleb contemplated an excuse to visit Ember, she unexpectedly arrived to tend to his injury."It's time for a dressing change," she announced flatly, treating him like any other patient.She approached him to gently remove the bandages, her focus entirely on the task despite the sunlight casting a warm glow on her face.A ray of sunlight that entered through the window illuminated Ember's face. However, her mind was totally on the work at hand.For a brief moment, Caleb was enamored with her attractive features. If Ember permitted it, he wished he could lean in and kiss her."Ouch!"A sharp pain brought him back to the present as Ember tended to his wound."It's going to hurt a little, but you have to bear with it," Ember replied, her gaze fixed on the wound, addressing Caleb as if he were just another patient.She moved fast and efficiently to change the dressing."I'll arrange for your lunch to be brought here. I have other patients to look after. Be carefu
"The person behind these events is the former vice principal of your school, Ms. Donelle," the police officer conveyed to Ember over the phone."Thank you for the information," Ember responded, her voice steady.She had already suspected Donelle but also thought that there might be more people involved.The officer added, "We've been unable to capture her. She appears to have escaped abroad."This news caught Ember off guard, and she asked, "She's escaped abroad?"She had assumed that Donelle would stay close by to help Penelope because she recalled Penelope bailing Donelle out."Alright, I appreciate your help," Ember concluded the conversation.***Meanwhile, Penelope was making an international call while looking out her window."Have you settled in? Don't come back. I won't be able to help you again," she said coldly and emotionlessly."I understand, but I need money. Can you help?" Donelle's voice came over the phone."I'll transfer 500,000 dollars to your account. Make
After listening to Caleb’s description, Ember quickly walked over to his bed. “Don’t move. I’ll give it a look.”She carefully removed layer after layer of bandages. Some dried blood had stained the deepest layer in red.“I told you not to move! Your wound’s bleeding again. I’ll get it changed later,” she complained as she rolled her eyes at Caleb.“I didn’t do that. What if it’s because my physique isn’t as good, and I bleed easily? Not to mention, I’m now your patient. You have to be responsible for me.”Not only did Caleb not listen to a word she said, he even refuted her.Ember was speechless. “I’ll come over and change the bandages.”Caleb would do something every once in a while. After a few days, he was still at the hospital.Soon, it was Saturday.“Mommy! Take me to the hospital, please! I don’t want to stay at home anymore! I’ll listen to you, I promise. So take me with you, okay?” Avery shook Ember’s arms, putting his little face on hers.“But...”“I promise I’ll li
Ember simply wanted to end everything with Caleb once and for all, as quickly as humanely possible. She refused to have Caleb as part of her personal life.But she couldn’t even convince herself using that reason, let alone Avery.Avery pouted, slightly upset. “But... He’s not just anyone! He’s my dad!”“Aren’t you going to listen to me anymore? Not to mention, he’s hurt. He won’t be able to go,” she said firmly.She refused Avery’s request again so that their life could return to normal after they severed their bonds with Caleb completely.“Okay, I understand. Just you, then,” Avery relented. He was very mature; he didn’t want to make it too difficult for his mother, so all he could do was to accept it. After that, he jogged back to the sofa. He still looked upset as he sat.Ember suddenly felt her heart hurting. Her son was just too mature.She couldn’t waste any more time with Caleb. She had to deal with this as quickly as possible.“It’ll be fine. Your mom and I haven’t d
Ember looked at Caleb, considering his proposal. With her power alone, it would be impossible to find the children that had already been sold. There was little hope.Not to mention, she had to take care of both the hospital and the school. She didn’t have the time nor energy to find those missing children.But with Caleb suggesting that he could help her find those children, she would be lying to say she wasn’t moved.Caleb had the finance and the manpower. It was possible for him to find the children with ease.“Are you sure you can find them?” she asked. Even then, she was still doubtful.“It’s fine if you don’t believe me.” Caleb waved his hand, as if it didn’t matter to him.“What are your conditions?” She knew full well that he had his own objective.“No divorce within one year,” he replied immediately. He had been waiting for her to say that. Once she did, he was quick to reveal his motives. “If you agree to it, I’ll send my men out to find those children. I’ll definitely
“No problem. I’ll help you to win Mommy back, Daddy. But you have to work hard too.”Avery spoke like a mature little man, and the two of them exchanged a smile.“What are you two up to again?”There was some distance between Ember and the two, and she couldn’t hear anything since they were whispering.Avery simply looked at Caleb with a smile, saying, “Nothing! Daddy and I are just discussing what games to play.”“You’re my son, alright. You’re so smart!” Caleb gave Avery a big thumbs up.While Caleb and Avery were chatting, the office door suddenly opened.“How are you doing, Caleb?”A familiar voice entered Caleb’s ears. He turned and looked, then noticed Penelope was moving toward him with two packaged meals.“I’m worried that you’re not used to the food here, so I personally made some for you. You should eat some while it’s hot,” she said sweetly.She spoke to him in a coy, babyish voice while looking at him with a doe-like gaze in an attempt to look cute. From Caleb’s