LOGINWhy cling so tightly to the past? Some things could be resolved by one person alone.Besides, saving a life was a virtue beyond measure. Sometimes, taking a step back opened the door to a wider horizon.The greatest redemption was to let go of the past and keep moving forward."Yvonne, we've been enemies for so long. But the more I think about it, the more ridiculous it all seems."One hand resting on her belly, Aurora radiated a quiet maternal warmth."Honestly, I don't think there was ever that much hatred between us. Couldn't we have just talked things through?"Yvonne froze."Aurora, do you really mean that? I never imagined you'd say something like this."Aurora smiled warmly."Of course I do. Why would I lie to you? I've always felt there were too many misunderstandings between us that were never cleared up. If we talked them out, wouldn't we both feel better?"Yvonne's lips parted slightly, but no words came out.As she looked at Aurora, who had truly let go of the past, she sud
The more Edwin thought about it, the more ridiculous it seemed.If he really ended up with Yvonne, would their future children inherit her lack of judgment?The thought alone made him want to put some distance between himself and her.Philip saw right through him and didn't mince words."What is it, Edwin? I thought you liked Yvonne. Now that you've seen what she's really like, are you starting to look down on her too?"Absolutely not. I haven't even officially approved the two of you being together yet, and now you're already thinking about breaking it off. Did either of you bother asking for my opinion?"Edwin hadn't expected his fleeting thoughts to be read so easily."Dad, do you really have to put it like that?"Philip let out a cold snort."Maybe you should stop calling me Dad. You let that little vixen cloud your judgment, and I couldn't stop you even if I wanted to."The truth couldn't be any clearer now. Yvonne is the problem. How many more times do I have to spell it out for
She simply hadn't found the right opportunity to settle the score with Yvonne."Yvonne? What are you doing here?"Aurora was the first to speak.Sometimes, the best approach was to seize the initiative and catch the other side off guard.At once, Yvonne put on an innocent expression."Miss Walton, I'm here today to apologize to you. I'm sure Lucas has already told you."Aurora turned to Lucas with a puzzled look.She wasn't blaming him. She simply had no idea what Yvonne was talking about.Besides, she understood exactly why Lucas hadn't told her.She was pregnant, and he was worried the stress would be too much for her. If the situation was even more complicated than she'd imagined, it meant far too many things had spiraled beyond anyone's expectations.She completely understood why Lucas had kept it from her.What she didn't understand was what had happened to make Yvonne say something like that."So, Lucas never told you."The knowing smile in Yvonne's voice made her intentions pain
"And besides, as long as that child comes from you, we'll be overjoyed. You're the only daughter-in-law the Carter family will ever recognize."I don't care who else comes along. The only grandchildren I'll ever acknowledge are yours."The pointed remark made Yvonne's face burn with embarrassment.How could she not sense Diana's hostility toward her?She couldn't understand it. Diana had always been courteous before, carrying herself with the grace expected of the matriarch of a prominent family.But now, perhaps because of everything Yvonne had done, she had truly angered her.Yvonne could clearly tell that Diana didn't even want to look at her.More than that, what Diana felt toward her was closer to resentment than simple dislike.The realization left Yvonne deeply uncomfortable.Just then, Edwin casually slipped his arm through hers."It's okay. You don't have to care what my mom thinks. She'll come to love you too."He spoke with complete confidence."As long as you're willing to
Michelle and Charles exchanged awkward glances.Neither had expected things to spiral this far.If Edwin was no longer a Carter, what value did he have to the Song family?If he married into their family without the Carter name behind him, he'd be useless.At that point, he'd be nothing more than dead weight.The disdain in their eyes was impossible to miss.Even Yvonne was less than pleased.She asked Edwin to come because she wanted his support.She never intended to spend the rest of her life with him.Otherwise, she would have accepted his pursuit back there without hesitation.If she had, she wouldn't have needed to fear Aurora anymore.Edwin had been pursuing her for so long that many already saw her as practically part of the Carter family. If she accepted him, she'd officially become a Carter, giving her far more leverage against Aurora.The thought both tempted and repelled her.She didn't want her future to become so predictable, as though the rest of her life had already bee
“What is wrong with you, Lucas? Are you heartless? Yvonne has already apologized to you. Don't you feel even the slightest bit sorry for her? Haven't you realized where you went wrong?“And besides, she's made herself perfectly clear. She wasn't trying to run away from any of this. Can't we at least give her a chance?“Everyone deserves the opportunity to make amends after making a mistake.”Edwin looked at Yvonne with sympathy before reaching out to gently pat her on the head."Yvonne, I know you've suffered a lot of unfair treatment. All I can do now is help you seek justice and make sure no one bullies you again."My request is simple. I just hope you'll grant me this one thing—stop putting yourself through this kind of humiliation."The moment those words fell, every member of the Carter family turned to look at Edwin.Philip, in particular, slammed the tip of his cane against the floor, glaring at him with undisguised fury."Edwin, what kind of nonsense are you talking about? Are
Julian had clung to that phone with everything he had, all just to hand it over to Lucas.But as for why, Lucas still hadn’t figured that part out.This version of Julian was actually kind of intriguing.It looked like things were about to get interesting.The curve at the corner of Lucas’ lips deep
Grace truly appreciated Arnold’s thoughtfulness, but she still spoke up a little sheepishly. “I think… I completely forgot that Megan also went to Millford.“We could try calling her. She should know something about Aurora’s situation.”Arnold let out a quiet breath of relief and immediately felt th
There was another important reason.At that thought, Grace’s hand around Tessa’s shoulder unconsciously tightened.Tessa looked up at her, puzzled. "Mom, what’s wrong?"Grace didn’t answer. She just lowered her head and stared at the face that bore no resemblance to her own.Her heart felt uncertai
But whenever it thundered, Tessa would bury herself in Grace’s arms without hesitation.She would cry out, “Mom, I’m scared!”Grace had no choice but to pull her thoughts away.“There, there, Mom’s right here. What are you afraid of?”Grace held Tessa tightly, soothing her again and again with a gen







