The boy seemed to be living in his own world. He had not looked at anyone and just stood there obediently with a calm face.Everly looked at the child, her eyes were extremely red. Her hand that was clenching the clothes on her stomach shook violently.She had never allowed anyone to see her belly because there was a long, hideous scar on it…She once had a child.A child with Carson.If that child were still alive, he would be three years old now."Oliver, how old are you this year?" Lisa asked softly as she patted the child's little hand."Four years old," the child answered calmly."Good boy," Lisa said, and her smile grew even wider. She looked at Everly and continued asking the child, "Oliver, who is Carson Baxter?""Daddy," the child answered calmly."Crack!"As if something had just broken. It seemed that Everly's heart was torn in half in an instant. The pain was so severe that she involuntarily took a half step back. A tear dripped down and landed on the back of her
On her first day in prison, Everly already knew that she was pregnant. It was Carson’s child. She thought he would come and get her out. Even if it were for the sake of the child, she would then have a chance to find evidence to clear her name.However, what came was a group of vicious women…"Now that you are pregnant, you thought Mr. Baxter would come and take you back? How naive! He knew about your pregnancy, yet he still left you here!""Mr. Baxter said only Miss Layla was worthy of giving him a baby. The one in your belly is a wild breed! He will never acknowledge it!"They punched and kicked her. Everly kept yelling out Carson’s name. The more she yelled, the harder they beat her."Stop screaming, fool! Are you still waiting for him to pick you up? Don't even think about it. You killed his beloved woman. How could he forgive you?!""Just rot in here with us! Mr. Baxter has already explained about the child in your belly. You don't need to get rid of it purposely. Let's see
The snow continued to fall. The door of Carson's room in the Baxter Residence was pushed open, and in came Lisa and Oliver.Carson had already sat up against the bed."Brother Carson, I brought Oliver to see you," Lisa said with a smile. "Oliver, go see your father," she uttered to Oliver as she patted his shoulder.Oliver walked towards the bed with small steps and looked up at Carson."Daddy!" Oliver shouted in an excited voice, finally showing some child-like traits.It was a rare sight for Carson to show gentleness in his eyes. He reached out and touched Oliver's head and then carried him to his bed. "Is it cold?" Carson asked Oliver as he held his hand. Oliver shook his head. "It's not cold," he replied.Carson picked up a toy from the bedside table next to him and handed it to Oliver. He took the toy but did not play with it. He raised his head and stared at Carson with his dark eyes, "Dad!" he called out to him."Mmm," Carson responded.Oliver opened up his hands. "H
Lisa ran up to Carson in tears and said, "Carson, my family would want to desecrate Everly's corpse even if she is dead! She is still alive and ran away by faking death in less than a year! She is out there running wild and free! Not only are my parents filled with hatred towards her, so am I!""Back then, I was the one who talked them out of taking revenge out of respect for you because you promised me that you would make it right by my family. Now, look at what is happening! Carson, are you really going to punish her? It seems to me that you are trying to protect her! Are you thinking of my sister and Oliver?"Lisa's cries and confrontation echoed through the room. Carson lifted his gaze slightly to look at her."Carson, I need an answer today as to how you plan on punishing Everly!" Lisa uttered viciously in tears, "Stop beating around the bush. I want you to do it now!"Carson scrawled and was about to say something when suddenly...Knock, knock, knock!Someone was knocking o
Everly was a sister he had spoiled for years. Even though she was merely a child that his father had adopted out of kindness and she no longer referred to him as her older brother, Carson could not allow such a dream to exist. Besides, he had to be responsible to Layla.They had a child. He made sure it was his by running a DNA test.The memory of seeing Oliver for the first time in his wounded state and terrified eyes appeared once again.Everly had changed. She was no longer the same wilful child who loved the attention. She had become vicious and merciless. She killed Layla and tortured Oliver. Getting her to kneel and apologize and serving a sentence in jail was a punishment she deserved.He turned the steering wheel abruptly and drove the car into an alley before stepping on the brake in front of a piece of land covered in snow.Screech!Everly lifted her head slightly. She had not put on a jacket when she ran out and was still wearing the slippers she had on in the Baxter R
He frowned as he looked at her in her frantic state. An unknown emotion flashed by his black, brooding eyes before he resumed his cold demeanor."Stop causing a scene and follow me!" he uttered coldly."I don't want to!" She struggled with all she might."When you do something wrong, you will need to face the punishment. You don't get to throw tantrums about it!""I told you that I didn't do it! That kid is already four years old!" She yelled and stared at him.Rage crept up Carson's cold expression. "If it weren't for you, Oliver wouldn't have turned that way!""You felt angry for him?" Everly suddenly started smiling.Carson's brows knitted together as he roared, "You are supposed to feel guilty towards Oliver!""Supposed to? Guilty?"Everly's eyes were filled with tears. She stopped yelling and simply let her tears drop in silence as she looked at him.Was...was she supposed to feel guilty towards a child he had with someone else?That night...he was the one who said he l
It was obvious that the truck was targeted at her. Everly had no time to argue with Carson, and the two ran toward a place that the truck could not follow."I haven't earned enough money for Grandma. I can't just die here!" she thought.The snow was still falling. The snowflakes fell onto them and melted away swiftly. The sound of the truck's engine faded into the distance, but they had not stopped. Both Carson and Everly knew that there was more to this and that they must leave."We are at...send people over right away!" Carson commanded after making a call.However, just as they made a turn, a few people darted towards them from the direction ahead; their knives shone coldly under the lights.The two turned and ran in the opposite direction. However, before they could go far, they were blocked. Meanwhile, the men from the first turn had already caught up to them."Keep running!" The leader of the gang sneered at them with his hand on the weapon.The people from behind had bloc
Carson ran along the bushes and escaped swiftly. His eyes narrowed as his mind went through the information of all the families that held grudges towards him, when suddenly..."Carson! On your left!"An anxious scream came through, and he looked over by reflex.A person had leaped into the air on Carson's left without him noticing, and the knife on that person's hand was shining coldly under the moonlight.The attack was far too swift for Carson to dodge by then.Slash!The sound of the knife cutting into flesh echoed as a stream of warm blood splashed onto his face. Carson's pupils contracted abruptly.Before him was the image of her pale face; her pained expression sent excruciating pain straight to his heart. He kicked the man who ambushed him and held her with trembling hands."Everly...""Leave me and go..." she said in a hoarse voice before shoving the car keys back to his hand.Ignoring what she said, he lifted her up and ran.The snow had covered the entire city, pai