Jennifer stood frozen in place. It felt like her soul had left her body."This is all your fault!" Suddenly, Natalie rushed over and slapped her.She screamed, "Why? Jennifer, what did our family ever owe you? My brother loved you so much, how could you treat him like this? You should be the one to die! Why wasn't it you who died?"Jennifer stood still, letting Natalie hit her. Tears rolled down her cheeks as a bitter smile tugged at her lips.She muttered, "I wondered the same thing. Why wasn't it me who died?""Stop pretending! If you really mean it, then die! Die with my brother right now!" Natalie dragged her and threw her beside Nathan's hospital bed.Jennifer didn't even dare to lift the white sheet. She said to Natalie, "Dr. Lowe died protecting me. It should've been me."If Nathan hadn't shielded her at the last moment, it would have been her lying there now. But even though he was drunk, why would he still make such a choice?Natalie cried bitterly. "What did my brothe
Maxwell listened to the muffled sobs coming from the room, his heart aching. He called Michael and quietly instructed, "Send some people to check on Nathan's family for the next few days. Make sure they get all the help they need. And, have you found Rachel yet?"Michael panted. "I'm currently at Nimbus Lounge with the team. The last surveillance footage shows Rachel being taken here. We're negotiating with them, and the police have been notified."A flicker of murderous intent appeared in Maxwell's eyes. "You must find that woman! Have you identified the owner of the car that hit Jennifer?"Michael sighed. "That guy isn't an amateur. It seems he's done this kind of thing before. After the incident, the last footage shows him heading to the docks. He's probably already out of the country."Maxwell gripped his phone tightly in frustration. Just how many more secrets was Rachel hiding from him?"Keep an eye on Nimbus Lounge. The moment you spot Rachel, capture her immediately." Afte
Jennifer remembered a book she once read. It said a woman would remember the man who made her laugh, and a man would remember the woman who made him cry. But often, a woman ended up staying with the man who made her cry, while a man stayed with the woman who made him laugh.Back then, Jennifer hadn't even graduated high school, and she scoffed at the idea, never imagining that she would one day become the woman described in the book. But in the end, the man who made her laugh was gone. And it was all because of her.Jennifer couldn't forgive herself. It seemed as if only by stripping herself of her basic needs could she find some relief from the pain in her heart.Maxwell hadn't slept either. He worriedly watched Jennifer, knowing that if she continued, her body would eventually collapse.At dawn, Michael arrived with dark circles under his eyes. "Mr. Lance, the police searched Nimbus Lounge with us all night, but Rachel wasn't there. She's good at hiding. They've issued a warrant
Jennifer didn't back then. She didn't even care that the children were still there. "This was Rachel's doing, wasn't it? Maxwell, if it weren't for you keeping that woman around, Dr. Lowe wouldn't have died! You and Rachel killed him!"Maxwell looked at her in shock but couldn't refute her words.Cassidy cried, terrified of Jennifer's near-mad state. Caleb followed suit and sobbed, "Mommy, what's wrong? Don't scare us! Don't leave us, Mommy!""Get out! Stop calling me that!" Jennifer's eyes were filled with hatred as she pointed toward the door. "Maxwell Lance, take your children and get out! Don't ever appear in front of me again."Maxwell couldn't believe what he was hearing. Jennifer loved her children so dearly. Yet now she was saying she didn't want them anymore.It was then that Maxwell realized the impact of Nathan's death on Jennifer was far deeper than he had imagined. Although he understood her anger, he felt heartbroken for the two innocent children. So, Maxwell quickly
Maxwell finally breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing Jennifer eating, he agreed to take her to the funeral.It was the first time in days that Jennifer had cleaned herself up. She wore a black coat, which made her appear even more frail.The weather outside was gloomy, matching the somber atmosphere with a dark sky.Maxwell drove them to the cemetery, where the green lawn was filled with Nathan's family members and his close friends and colleagues.But Jennifer stood far away, unable to bring herself to approach, afraid of disrupting the solemn scene.It wasn't until Nathan's family finished paying their respects and left that Jennifer slowly approached the tombstone.Maxwell didn't follow her. He stood where he was, knowing he had caused this and had no right to face Nathan.Jennifer fell to her knees before the tombstone and touched the photograph on it. "Dr. Lowe… No, Nathan. You always liked it when I called you by your first name. Are you… cold over there? It's my fault. I… I
"I won't leave!" Rachel glared at Shaun. "How can I leave when I haven't seen Jennifer die?"Shaun lost his patience and said sternly, "Ms. Walker, my men and I can no longer help you. Even if the boss were awake, he wouldn't agree to this. You need to calm down!"With that, he left Rachel's room.Rachel shouted after him, "Come back!"Who else could she rely on if even Shaun refused to help her?…After returning from Nathan's funeral, Jennifer remained depressed. She spent her days on the bed, doing nothing.Maxwell had no choice but to call Laura to help persuade Jennifer. When Jennifer saw Laura, she finally forced a weak smile. "You're here.""Jennifer..." Laura felt heartbroken seeing how thin Jennifer had become. "How did you let yourself get like this? It's only been a few days. How could such a thing happen?"Jennifer finally broke down. "Dr. Lowe is dead. I caused his death!"Maxwell had explained the whole situation to Laura on the way there. Hearing Jennifer blame
Laura's words struck Jennifer hard. Jennifer knew it too. But she couldn't bring herself to do it. Every time she thought of Nathan, who sacrificed himself for her, she couldn't bring herself to continue living.Despite Laura's persuasion, Jennifer barely reacted. She remained disheartened, unable to cheer up.After leaving the hospital room, Laura glared at Maxwell. "I'll stay and take care of her. You should leave. Right now, the people she hates most are you and Rachel. No matter what, Dr. Lowe's death is tied to both of you."Maxwell frowned at her request for him to leave. "Are you sure Simon will let you stay away for this long?"Laura grew visibly embarrassed. She knew all of Simon's friends looked down on her because they knew about her relationship with him. That was why Maxwell used Simon to pressure her.As they spoke, Simon's call came through. He was asking her to accompany him to golf with a business partner. Of course, Laura didn't want to go, but she had no choice
Jennifer's words pierced Maxwell's heart.His eyes filled with sorrow and he smiled bitterly. "It's fine. It's okay if you don't forgive me. Just take care of yourself and don't take your anger out on Cassidy and Caleb. They used to think they had no father, but now that they finally have one, would you really let them lose their mother? What did those two children do to deserve this?"These words filled Jennifer with guilt. Yes, what did those two children do wrong? Was it simply because they had Maxwell's blood flowing through their veins?Even so, Jennifer still couldn't get over her struggle. Every time she saw Maxwell and the children, she felt as though she was betraying Nathan.Just then, there was a gentle knock on the door.Maxwell thought it was the nurse coming to change the IV, so he went to open the door, only to find Frida standing there."You... Why are you here?" Maxwell was surprised. Was Frida here to get revenge on Jennifer? He nervously asked, "Is something wr