ログインIt seemed her dear mother really could be ruthless when it came to her.Grace acted on whatever decision suited her at the moment.To prevent her plans from being exposed, she hadn't even hesitated to dismiss Arnold after all the years he spent with the Walton family.Aurora let out a silent, bitter laugh.Faced with a mother like that, she honestly didn't know what she still had left to hold on to.Grace never treated her particularly well.If anything, the only person Grace had ever truly loved was herself.Aurora couldn't understand why she chose to have a daughter in the first place.If she cared only about herself, she could have lived entirely for her own sake.Why bring a child into the world?If she never wanted to love that child, what was the point?Was it really nothing more than obligation?And as for Tessa, she never had to become part of their lives in the first place.In the end, was Grace really so devoted to the man she considered the love of her life?The thought stru
More importantly, Aurora wasn't living alone anymore.She was married.What if Lucas had objections to him staying there?Wouldn't that put Aurora in an awkward position?Arnold was genuinely thinking of Aurora's well-being.He had long since come to regard her as his own child.The last thing he wanted was for her to suffer even the slightest grievance because of him.He stood at the doorway and said awkwardly, “No, this really won't do.”“You can just drop me off somewhere in the outskirt.“Miss Aurora, I can't bring myself to interfere with your life with Mr. Carter.“As long as the two of you are happy together, that's enough for me.”Aurora felt a sting behind her eyes.Not even her own mother had ever considered her feelings so carefully.Yet Arnold, who wasn't related to her by blood, had thought of every detail.One person was family.The other was practically an outsider.How could a contrast like that not hurt?But there was nothing she could do about it.Life was full of dis
“Lately, don't you think she's become a lot more temperamental?”Aurora looked at Arnold questioningly.He could only nod helplessly.“The staff have noticed it too.”A mixture of concern and hope flickered in his eyes as he looked at her.“Miss Aurora, Ma’am's temperament really hasn't been right lately.“You're her daughter. I just hope you'll pay a little more attention to how she's doing.”For a moment, Aurora didn't know what to say.From her perspective, Grace had stopped needing her a long time ago.So why should she be the one worrying about Grace's emotional well-being?Put another way, wouldn't she just be chasing after someone who clearly didn't want her around?Aurora fell silent, unsure how to answer.The moment he saw her reaction, Arnold understood.The truth was, it wasn't that Aurora refused to help Grace.It was that Grace had given her very little reason to.At that thought, Arnold let out a quiet sigh.And suddenly, he felt as though he might have overstepped.He qu
Arnold lowered his eyes slightly.“Besides, everything happened so suddenly today.”“I didn't see it coming either.”By the end, the loneliness in his voice was impossible to hide.Aurora, of course, noticed it immediately.“Alright, it's over now, Arnold.”She patted the back of his hand reassuringly.“Everything's going to be fine.“From now on, come stay with us and help look after me.“You can still be the steward at our house, and I'll pay you the same salary you were earning before.”“How could I possibly agree to that?”Arnold refused instinctively.“Of course I can help take care of you.“But you don't need to pay me.“You've already done more than enough for me.”Bitterness lingered in his voice.“Everything I've done has been because I wanted to.“How could I take your money too? There's really no need.”“No, absolutely not.”Aurora's tone was equally firm.“No matter what, you deserve it.“I can't ask you to work for me without paying you.“I know you've always treated me li
In other words, Arnold genuinely thought he would have to find somewhere quiet to disappear to and spend the rest of his days in peace.The last thing he expected was for someone to come pick him up.And he certainly never expected to see Aurora.Arnold's lips trembled slightly.“Miss Aurora, I'm not dreaming, am I? You're really here.”At those words, Aurora felt a sting in her nose.She opened the car door and stepped out, reaching for the suitcase in Arnold's hand.The driver immediately caught on.He got out of the driver's seat and quickly took the suitcase from Aurora.“Mrs. Carter, let me handle that.”Aurora nodded and accepted the help.After all, her condition made things inconvenient these days.At five months pregnant, even simple tasks required extra effort.“Arnold, something this big happened, and you didn't tell me?“If you'd called me, I would've come to get you right away. Why are you treating me like a stranger?”Every word came straight from her heart.She wasn't jo
He wasn't leaving after a long and honorable career, nor was he retiring on his own terms after years of loyal service.He was dismissed.Grace had personally shown him the door.With that in mind, why would anyone risk associating themselves with him now?Why would anyone come to see him off?The more Arnold thought about it, the colder his heart became.As he picked up his suitcase, he suddenly realized how few belongings he actually had.For a moment, he expected there to be much more.But in the end, it was nothing more than a few changes of clothes.Throughout the years, the outfit he wore most often was his steward's uniform.Perhaps his role became so deeply ingrained in him that it had become part of who he was.Arnold took a deep breath and dragged his modest luggage toward the door.He quietly tried to comfort himself.It didn't matter.He had already spent so many years with the Walton family.Whether anyone came to see him off wasn't important.At least he had managed to he
Lucas raised an eyebrow. It was too much of a coincidence to run into the attending physician right after stepping out. If there was nothing shady going on, he certainly wouldn’t believe it.Kenneth and Wendy exchanged glances. There were twists and turns in all of this. Without needing to say a
The nurses and doctors had initially planned to intervene, but the moment they recognized the faces, they hesitated.These two weren’t just anyone—they were both well-known figures in the hospital.Hearing the commotion outside, Ian grew increasingly irritated.Aurora was still unconscious, and now
"I told them moving the patient around or transferring her to another ward could risk secondary injury to her body."Julian gave Jackson an approving look. "Didn’t expect you to be so clever. Even I wouldn’t have been able to argue with that logic."Jackson finally allowed himself a small smile. "Yo
How could Julian not fall for a woman like Tessa?He didn’t want to let go of her, holding her tightly as they cuddled on the bed.Tessa was happy at first, but her smile eventually faded.“Alright, alright, stop clinging to me. We’ve got more important things to deal with!”After a while, Tessa fel







