The day passed by quickly and evening came around.After a short rest in the afternoon, Serenity was glued to Lilian the entire evening. She got nervous as she watched Lilian stuff many bottles of medicine into her luggage. “These are the medicines I usually bring around with me. Don’t overthink.”Lilian had no choice but to tell Serenity. “There’s also the medication Mr. Patrick has to take daily. I’m bringing it over because his supply is running low.”Serenity kept quiet. Lilian stood and patted her shoulder, saying, “You can follow me to Jensburg if you’re really worried.”“Lilian,” said Jane. Although Serenity was physically there with them, her heart was in Jensburg. How could Lilian even mention bringing Serenity along?It would only distract Zachary and the rest. The situation would get messier too. “I’m not worried. I don’t have to follow you to Jensburg either.”Serenity denied and said, “I’m watching you pack because I’m bored. Oh, by the way, please rela
No matter how close Serenity was with Camryn, it could never surpass her friendship with Jasmine. She knew everything about Jasmine.After all, they had been best friends for over a decade. They were two peas in a pod.“I know. My teacher had examined Camryn as well. I don’t know if he gave her any other medications. I didn’t ask him about it.“It’s okay. I’ll just bring some medicine over for her based on my last prescription.”Camryn’s eyes had almost fully recovered. However, it would take some time for her body to be completely cleared of toxins. Lilian would pity Camryn whenever she prepared her medicine.Paige Newman was utterly cruel. Even if she did not love her ex-husband, Camryn was her biological daughter. Lilian heard that Camryn and Paige looked alike. Even Carrie resembled little of Paige.Nevertheless, Paige disliked and even resented Camryn. She wanted to kill her to ensure her ex-husband, Abel, did not have any offspring. Abel was not to be blamed for
“Do you need me to take anything to Wiltspoon?” Lilian asked Serenity. Serenity shook her head. “I just came today. I don’t have anything that needs to be taken to Wiltspoon yet.”She would buy souvenirs for her in-laws only after Zachary came to fetch her and Sonny from Annenburg.Lilian smiled. “Oh, right. You just came today. Anyway, I’m done packing. Let’s go down to eat. I’ll be leaving after that.”Jane told Serenity, “Let’s head downstairs. Tim cooked. It’s our chance to mooch off Lilian today.”The Johnsons were a close-knit family, often gathered to have meals together. The young ones would never have to worry about going hungry no matter which of the Johnsons’ houses they visited. The York family had a similar atmosphere. Lilian said, “Tim isn’t a professional chef. Even if he cooks, it’ll always be the same few dishes. There isn’t much variety.”“Of course, there isn’t a variety because he only cooks your favorites. You should be worried about whether he’s cheat
Tim felt he was often alone at home, waiting for his wife to return, with Oliver. He had no idea when she would be returning from Jensburg. He knew that her main task was to be Mr. Patrick’s doctor and protect his life. Since the masters would be traveling with her, Tim could not say much. “I’ll come back after Mr. Patrick returns to the Stone family’s manor.”Lilian linked her arm to his. “You should spend more time with Oliver when I’m not around. I feel sorry for not being around him often despite being his mother. Although he was born into a wealthy family, he only has his nanny taking care of him all the time.“You’re also busy and can only spend time with him at night.”Tim replied, “How is he pitiful? He’s fortunate enough to have a better starting point than many others when he was born.“Oliver doesn’t even recognize me when your teacher is with him. He doesn’t need his dad to be with him.“Doc will sleep with him.”Tim had been relaxed ever since Doc returned.
At Jensburg, Caroline had just finished her meal in the hospital and was just about to head outside for a walk. However, she met Hunter and her brothers at the ward’s door. They were just about to enter. Adrian had a few boxes of food, while Justin and Jason carried a huge fruit basket. Hunter was holding a bouquet. When they saw Caroline, they simply stared at her as if they were at a loss. “Why are you guys here again, Dad?”Caroline spoke first. She turned her body sideways to allow them to enter the ward. Darren was washing the lunch boxes in the bathroom. He had been preparing Caroline’s meals every day.She refused to eat anything but food prepared by Darren. Caroline dared not even eat takeouts, fearing her mother might have drugged it. After being hospitalized for several days, the doctors were not able to identify the drug she had been given. However, she suspected the doctors might have been bribed and were ordered not to tell the truth. With the advan
It was ironic that her family would harm her but not Liberty and the rest, who were her enemies. Hunter said, “Carol, these are just little things from your brothers and me to you. We’re family. How can we not visit you when you’re hospitalized?“I’m old and weak. I’ve also been hospitalized for a long period recently, so I don’t have the energy to look after you. On the other hand, your brothers are young and strong. They can take care of you.“If you think it’s uncomfortable having them around, we can get your sisters-in-law to accompany you. You don’t have to trouble Mr. Fletcher all the time. After all, he isn’t family.”Hunter placed great emphasis on the last sentence. He was reminding Caroline to keep a distance from Darren. The clueless hospital staff must have mistaken Darren as Carol’s husband. Hunter disliked Darren. Truth be told, he hated Mr. Gordon most. Although Hunter had always been polite to Mr. Gordon and sometimes treated him like a brother, deep down
Things like Fisher Enterprise would be Caroline’s in the future and they would have to depend on her to get by. Belinda even said that it would be absolutely foolish and shortsighted of them to continue treating Caroline as they were used to, and scolded them for not knowing to curry favor with her. Did they not realize that the tides were turning?Adrian was reprimanded so severely that he did not dare say even a single word. Then, she ordered him and the rest to bring Caroline dinner after work. The matriarch had spoken, so how would Adrian dare to disobey? He hurriedly called Hunter and asked him to get their cook to whip up a full-course meal on short notice, pack it, and bring it to the hospital.The Clark brothers gathered to visit Caroline with their father, but what met them was Hunter’s scolding too. Hunter had told his sons early on to leave for his hometown with their children to avoid the most chaotic period the Fishers were facing, but they refused and only sent their ch
This was how assertive the women in the Fisher family were. With such a dominant personality, how could her marriage be anything but unhappy? Adrian complained inwardly about Caroline, thinking that his father was truly the only one who could endure because if it were up to them...He recalled how ever since he became aware of his family dynamics, in the face of his mother's domineering ways, all he could do was submit and endure. His father was like a bush weathering the storm, while the rest of them were just little blades of grass.“Caroline, we are family!”“You have never treated me like family. The only daughter and sister you really care about is Celine. Let’s stop pretending since we all know the truth,” Caroline responded coldly. “Dad, you don’t need to come over and act like a loving father. You might be able to put on the act, but I can’t. I remember how you’ve treated me since my return.”When Celine was still alive, Hunter had considered arranging a marriage for Caroli
“Remy, Remy!” a voice called from outside. It sounded like Audrey. Remy came out of the kitchen, wearing an apron.“You keep at it, I’ll go out. My mom must have seen the lights and knew you were back, so she’s calling you over for dinner at our house.”At this time, her family was probably halfway through their meal.Elisa put down the remote control and walked out of the house with a packet of snacks in hand, munching as she went.“Mom.” Elisa walked to the fence and responded to her mother.“Elisa? You’re back too? You came back and didn’t even come home for dinner? We’re eating right now. Hurry up and bring Remy over. Grandpa True was just saying that Remy hasn’t come over for dinner in a few days.”Remy had been busy entertaining clients lately, so he had not had time to join his in-laws for meals.Elisa replied, “Mom, I feel like eating Remy’s cooking tonight, so we won’t be coming over. You guys go ahead.”“Oh, you. It’s so late already, and you’re still making Remy c
Elisa said, “Although cousins can be as close as siblings, it’s still better to have another child. After all, we won’t be living at your family home permanently, and our children might not have much time to bond with their cousins in the future.“I have two older brothers, and the three of us have always been close. My brothers have always doted on me, and I can always talk about things with them. My sister-in-law has been very kind to me even after they got married too.“I’m used to having siblings around. It’s lively, and no matter what happens, we can always talk things through. It’s nice not having to face everything alone. I don’t want my children to feel lonely in the future.”Elisa continued, “Most importantly, I love children. If you could be the one to carry and give birth, sparing me the exhaustion of pregnancy, I’d even consider having three kids. But unfortunately, you can’t.“If I have to carry the baby myself, even though I love children, I’d only have two—preferably
Jasmine smiled. “I can’t tell. He’s so tiny. I’m scared when I have to carry him. I’m afraid of hurting him. What if he slips from my arms?”As a first-time mother, Jasmine was inexperienced. She was not like Serenity, who had raised a baby before. Josh and Zachary had secretly taken classes on how to look after a baby. The way Josh held the baby was more accurate than hers. “You’ll get better at it after learning slowly. I didn’t dare to carry my nephew either because I was scared of hurting him, but I’m an expert now.”Elisa could not resist touching the baby’s face again. She really liked babies.“Has the baby been fed?”Camila replied, “He was fed an hour ago.”The baby had been ravenous. Everyone was relieved when they saw the baby could feed normally. The doctor said the baby might experience jaundice a few days later and that premature babies should be monitored closely. Jaundice usually appeared when the baby was a few days old. It would reach its peak after
Remy gave it some thought. If he were to become a father, he would also be extremely happy, to the point that he would forget about posting on social media.They were usually busy people and did not have the habit of posting regularly anyway. Josh only started sharing a lot on Facebook after he got married. He simply wanted to show off his life after marriage and irritate his friends who were still single. Even Zachary would post about his love life on Facebook occasionally. Remy suddenly felt he had to keep up with the trend and post something on Facebook during his free time. Remy and Elisa went to buy some supplements before heading to the hospital. There were still many people in Jasmine’s ward. Most of the men were sitting in the small living area while the women were chatting with Jasmine or looking at the baby in the room. The baby boy was already fed and in fresh diapers. He was sleeping soundly. “Jasmine.”Elisa walked over with the supplements she had brought.
The secretary wished she could skip work and visit Jasmine at the hospital with Elisa. However, that could never happen. She was simply an employee, while Elisa was her boss. The only alternative was if Elisa invited her along. Nevertheless, the employees could meet Jasmine during their break or visit her at her house. Elisa left excitedly. A Maybach was parked at the entrance of the company. When Remy spotted Elisa exiting, he stuck his head out and waved at her. Upon seeing him, she was no longer in a hurry to get to her car. She quickly walked over. “Why are you here? Why didn’t you go inside?”Elisa was beaming. As she had received good news, she had a smiling face regardless of who she met.“I just arrived. I didn’t drive inside when I saw you coming out. Where are you going?”Remy got out of the car.“Jasmine gave birth. I want to go to the hospital to visit her and her baby. You came at the right time. We can head over together, but let’s get some supplemen
“Yes. Health is the most important thing. Everything else is secondary. With the York family’s wealth and numbers, they won’t have to worry about not having a successor even if your child is slightly more ordinary.”Of course, Elisa personally hoped the next successor of the York family would be her nephew.The Stones and the Yorks could be considered relatives because Elisa and Serenity were cousins.The successor of the Stone family was most likely Clive’s son. If the York family’s heir was not Serenity’s child, would the two families’ relationship that was finally mended become strained again?After all, the head of the York family would no longer be a relative of the Stones if that were the case. However, Elisa did not voice her thoughts. She did not want Serenity to feel pressured. As an aunt, she also thought her nephew’s health was more important than anything else.“You must be busy, Elisa. You should go on with your work. I shall not disturb you. I appreciate your
“A baby’s face changes almost every day. We’ll only know who he takes after when he’s a little older.”Serenity agreed. “I should call Elisa and share this news with her.”Jasmine probably did not have time to tell her friends about her newborn. Serenity also forgot to inform Elisa because she was too worried about Jasmine. Zachary told her to call Elisa only after they were inside the car. There were too many people in the hospital. Serenity held back her excitement and immediately called Elisa when she got in the car. Elisa was extremely busy at the company. She was the only one who could manage their joint company at that moment because Serenity and Jasmine were pregnant. Even if they wanted to return to the company to work, Elisa would not allow them. Rest was of utmost importance for pregnant women. Elisa was unmarried and not pregnant. She did not mind being busier. She only picked up Serenity’s call after some time.“Seren.”Elisa held the phone in her left h
“All that matters is that you’re okay, honey. Let’s not have more children. We’ll just have this one son.”Josh spoke while holding Jasmine’s hand.Women had to experience immense pain when giving birth. It came with many risks as well. Josh had heard other people saying that a woman usually had one foot in the grave during childbirth.He was genuinely shocked after accompanying Jasmine through her labor. He had been terrified and worried that something would happen to Jasmine.Luckily, everything ended well. Jasmine and their son were safe. However, Josh did not want to experience something like that again. Having one child was enough. There was no need for a second or third child. The Buchams were a big family anyway. He did not have to bear the responsibility of expanding the family alone.“Okay. We shall not have another baby.”Although Jasmine was brimming with motherly love and recovery from a vaginal delivery was quicker, she still thought childbirth was too
It was not just Camila. The rest of the people there also had the same thought. Josh and Jasmine had a great relationship. If something happened to Jasmine, Josh would be devastated and lose all hope of living.“Congratulations. The mother has given birth to a boy safely. The baby boy is six pounds and three ounces.”The people who brought Josh out were the anesthetist and nurse.The nurse instinctively reported the good news when she saw the crowd.Then, she explained, “The father probably fainted from shock after the baby was born. Come over and help bring him to the side to rest. The mother won’t be out that quickly.”Upon hearing her words, everyone’s mood brightened up.Camila, whose legs felt weak just now, was immediately filled with strength and stood up. Without Drake's help, she went to the nurse and asked, “Does the baby need to be in the incubator since he was born prematurely?”The nurse replied, “We’ll put the baby in the incubator and observe him for a while. If