A package was delivered to Starry River Villa the next morning. Laura accepted the package and placed it on the table. The kids saw the thick pile of snow outside, so they eagerly put on their coats and ran out.Laura left the main door open, so she could keep an eye on them. Cold air gushed in, causing the temperature to drop by a fair amount.Avery came out of her room in her pajamas. It was so cold in the living area that she returned to her room to grab her coat."Avery, there's a package for you on the table!" Laura's head popped out from the kitchen."Oh, I didn't buy anything!" Avery walked to the table and picked up the package. She was stumped. "What is it?""The thing in the package seemed very soft, like a sweater or some sort," Laura said.Avery took a pair of scissors and opened the package. Sure enough, it was a sweater.The moment she saw the sweater, she instantly recognized it as the one she had given Elliot. His return of the sweater signified the end of thei
Avery took her phone from Layla. She saw that it was from Wesley. She immediately answered it."Avery, happy new year!" Wesley's delighted voice came through.Avery chuckled. "Wesley, happy new year's eve! I'll save the new year greeting for tomorrow.""Hahaha! Have you all had your dinner? I initially wanted to call you later, but the hospital just passed on a piece of good news to me, so I can't wait to tell you about it," Wesley paused for a while before saying, "Eric can sit up! He is slowly gaining consciousness!"Avery said, "That's amazing!""Avery, he and his family wanted to thank you. They said that they want to visit you after the New Year's," Wesley said."There's no need to trouble them. I'll go see him after the New Year's. Right now, all he needs to focus on is his rehab. The others are unimportant.""How is it unimportant? They want to pay for his medical expenses. They asked me what would be an appropriate amount. I told him to discuss the matter with you." Av
There was a large crowd at the ski area."Where is the snow palace?" Avery asked Wesley. There were too many people there. She was afraid for her children's safety, so she wanted to head to the snow palace to have a look."Behind the ski area," Wesley pointed her in the direction of the palace.One of the tourists overheard their conversation and said kindly, "Are you heading to the snow palace? It's not open to the public today. I heard that someone has booked it for the day..""The huge snow palace has been booked?" Wesley was a little surprised."Yes! Death to the rich! Why did they have to book it during the New Year's! How terrible! The ski area is filled with people today because the snow palace has been booked," the tourist said angrily.Wesley said to Avery awkwardly, "Why don't we head over and have a look. I can try talking to the person who booked the area."The trip would have been in vain if they did not at least try. The journey had taken close to two hours, but th
Elliot lowered his gaze and saw Layla's face scrunched up in pain.His heart skipped a beat! Layla could not have come alone! Did that mean… Avery was here as well? He looked behind Layla and only saw Hayden quickly running over and pulling Layla into his arms. He looked at her clutching her face. He immediately took her hand away and checked if she was injured."Hayden, I'm fine. I bumped into someone, and my nose hurts a little." Layla's eyes were red. She looked pitiful.Hayden held her hand tightly and looked up to face Elliot's cold face. An inexplicable hostility sprang up between father and son.At that moment, Shea saw Hayden and Layla. She was delighted and surprised!"Hayden! Layla!" Shea quickly walked toward them. Hayden noticed and immediately pulled Layla to him. He turned and left.Layla kept looking back, reluctant to leave the beautiful ice kingdom. When her gaze finally fell on Elliot, she stuck her tongue out at him.Elliot ignored Layla's provocation. He im
Avery nodded.Just as she was about to re-enter the snow palace, she saw Zoe, who was not far away, go limp. She was about to fall. Elliot reacted quickly and picked her in his arms! When Avery saw this scene, her eyes fluttered. The air seemed to have frozen. Time seemed to have stopped."Dr. Sanford, are you alright?" Elliot lifted Zoe. His eyes were filled with worry.Zoe saw how worried he looked. She smiled gently and said, "Elliot, I'm sorry! I was so excited about going out with you today that I couldn't sleep last night. I felt a little dizzy just now. I'm fine."Elliot sighed in relief. Nothing could happen to Zoe! He still needed her to treat Shea!"Let's go home!" Elliot carried Zoe and headed to the parking lot.After the staff member consulted his manager, he said to Avery, "Miss, my boss has agreed to your solution, but we need you to give us your contact details. This is in case Mr. Foster asks us about the matter at a later time, then we have an explanation fo
Screech! Avery immediately slammed on the emergency brakes, stopping her car by the road.An accident? Death? An explosion went off in her brain, then tears quickly fell! "Mommy, why did you suddenly stop the car?" Layla exclaimed. Hayden got nervous too. "Mommy, why are you crying?""Mommy, what happened to you? Don't cry!" Layla said and started to choke up. She started to cry too.Avery heard her children's voices and suddenly drew a sharp breath.She wiped the tears off her face with both hands and said hoarsely, "I'll send you two home. Wait for me there. I have something I need to handle."The car was once again on the road. Layla and Hayden were still quite worried."Mommy, what happened? Why are you so sad?"Avery took a deep breath and lied, "Something… happened to Mommy's friend. When you go home, behave. I might be back late. If Uncle Mike is not home, I'll call him to come to take care of you two.""Oh, Mommy! Don't cry! Your friend will get better!" Layla
Under the streetlights, Avery saw her mother's bloody face. She raised her trembling fingers and placed them under her mother's nose.A breeze blew by. Avery wailed, "Mom, I know you're not dead! You promised to be with me for the rest of my life! I'm going to send you to the hospital now! Don't be afraid! I'll be with you! I'll always be with you!"…When Chad found out about Laura's accident, he hesitated for a while before calling Elliot. He would not have disturbed Elliot except he wanted to know that Avery at least had someone by her side. "Mr. Foster, Avery's mother, met an accident this evening. She died on the spot. Avery still can't accept this news. She sent her mother to the hospital. Mike is taking care of the kids at home. She'll be alone dealing with her mother's funeral. I feel it would be hard on her. Do you want to—""Which hospital?" Elliot swallowed. His voice sounded stern yet nervous. "Which hospital is she at right now?!"His terrifying expression and voi
Elliot has only slept with Zoe once, yet she got pregnant from that time? He released the handles to the door of the operation theater.Chad noticed the changes in his expression. His heart was beating wildly. What happened? Why was he not entering to see Avery?"Chad, stay here," Elliot said bitterly, "I have to go back."Chad nodded. He dared not ask any questions. After Elliot left, Chad pushed the door to the operation theater open and took a glance inside.Avery had taken her jacket off and placed it over Laura. She sat listlessly next to Laura. Avery grabbed Laura's hand tightly, crying, and muttering something.Chad's eyes reddened upon seeing this. He closed the door. He took his phone out, found Wesley's contact, and called him.Once he notified Wesley, he left the hospital and drove back to Starry River Villa. He could do nothing for Avery at the hospital, so he thought he might swap places with Mike. He would take care of her two kids while Mike went to take care of