LOGIN"Okay. Be careful, Mommy." Evelyn nodded, then seemed to remember something. "Is Daddy taking you?"Amelia paused, then smiled and nodded. "Yeah.""That's great!" Evelyn practically bounced with excitement. "Mommy, you have to get along with Daddy, okay? I really like him."Amelia smoothed her daughter's hair, warmth spreading through her chest. "I know. I will."Amelia went downstairs and got into Nigel's car.As they drove through the city, Amelia leaned back and watched the streets pass by outside. She felt both excited and uneasy.She didn't know if this trip to the hospital would bring her and Christopher closer or if the distance between them would stay the same.They soon arrived at the hospital. After Nigel parked, he said to Amelia, "Mr. Zephyr is already inside waiting for you. I'll take you to him."Amelia nodded and followed him inside.Jessica's office was on the third floor. As soon as they reached the hallway, Amelia spotted Christopher waiting outside in
Christopher spoke quietly, but his words seemed to hit Evelyn harder than she expected.Evelyn froze. So did Amelia.She turned to Christopher, clearly surprised. She didn’t expect him to say something like that to Evelyn, especially so openly.Evelyn's eyes immediately lit up, and a mix of emotions crossed her face. After a moment, she smiled. "Daddy, come see my room. I have a bunch of toys I want to show you.""Okay." Christopher smiled and let Evelyn take his hand and lead him away.Amelia watched them go, warmth spreading through her chest.Then she got to her feet and made her way unsteadily toward the bathroom.After washing up, the dizziness eased a little, though her head still felt heavy.When Christopher and Evelyn came back out, they found Amelia standing outside her bedroom, still looking a little pale."Mommy, you need to go to bed."Evelyn hurried over, took Amelia's hand, and led her into the bedroom.Christopher followed them in. Once Amelia was settled in
Amelia was still a little unsteady, but her mind felt surprisingly clear.She could feel the warmth of Christopher's hand through her sleeve, see the hesitation in his eyes, and hear her own heart pounding in her chest."I want to know what you're thinking."Amelia looked up at him. Her lashes were still slightly damp, but her gaze was steady and stubborn.The alcohol had stripped away her usual restraint, and the questions she had kept buried for so long finally came out.Christopher's grip on her arm tightened slightly.He looked down at her, his face half-shadowed beneath the streetlights. His expression was hard to read."I want you to be safe."The words were simple, but there was no hesitation in his voice.Amelia froze, her eyes suddenly stinging.After years of misunderstandings, distance, and conflict, hearing him say so plainly that he simply wanted her safe hit her harder than she expected.Some of the hurt and uncertainty she had carried for so long seemed to eas
Amelia looked up at Christopher, her emotions tangled.For a moment, she couldn't quite collect herself. She didn’t expect him to come so quickly, much less step in so openly to protect her.It had been a long time since she had seen this side of him.She studied his face and realized he really had changed.After everything that had happened between them, neither of them seemed as guarded as before. Christopher had become much more direct about how he felt and where he stood."Christopher..."He looked at her. "Are you okay?"Amelia nodded. "I'm fine."Once he was sure she wasn't hurt, Christopher turned to his men. "Take them to the police. Find out who they are, too. I don't want to see them causing trouble in this city again.""Got it, Mr. Zephyr."The bodyguards immediately stepped in and restrained the men. No matter how much they struggled or begged, they were dragged outside.Their shouts gradually faded, and the bar finally fell quiet again.Another bodyguard chec
The call connected almost immediately, and Christopher's low, steady voice came through the phone."Hello? What's wrong?"The moment Amelia heard his voice, the tension in her chest eased slightly. Somehow, he had become the person she instinctively turned to when things went wrong.She took a breath, gave him the address, and said, "Can you come here?"Her voice was soft and slightly slurred."Stay where you are. I'm coming now," Christopher said. "Are you hurt? Did they do anything to you?""No, I'm not hurt. They just won't leave us alone, and Winnie's really drunk...""Don't worry. I'll be there in ten minutes. Until then, don't provoke them." His voice stayed calm and steady. "Keep the call connected. Don't hang up.""Okay." Amelia gripped the phone and kept it pressed to her ear.When one of the men realized she was calling for help, his expression turned ugly. "Call whoever you want. Neither of you is going anywhere tonight!"One of the men reached for Amelia's pho
"I get it."Amelia spoke softly as she picked up the glass of water on the table and handed it to Winona."Drink some water first. And don't keep all of this bottled up."You didn't do anything wrong. They're the ones who ignored how you felt and pushed you aside."No matter what happens, I'm here for you. If you need to vent, complain, or just talk, call me anytime."Even if no one else understands, I'm on your side."Winona took the glass and drank a few sips. She slowly calmed down, though her eyes were still red.The two of them stayed in their corner booth while Winona talked through everything that had happened at home and why something about Chloe didn't sit right with her.Amelia listened patiently, occasionally chiming in and agreeing that Nella's favoritism was obvious.Neon lights glowed across the bar while loud music filled the room, creating the kind of atmosphere where it was easy to lose track of time.Before long, more drinks covered the table as they switche
Nicole had probably told Christopher her side of the story. Why was he trying to get her side of the story when his lenses were already colored?He would never believe whatever she said, anyway.He was just asking her the question in a bid to speak up for Nicole.It was the same reason why he bou
Amelia's academic qualifications were lacklustre, and she lacked working experience since she had always been nothing but a housewife.Pumping in resources her way would only be a waste."Seems like she really wants to invest herself in this industry. What a flight of fancy!" Luke snorted.She wa
Amelia looked at the cold, hard look in Christopher's eyes.She was always chasing after him, demanding a divorce and asking him to sign the papers.Yet, he had been dragging his feet on the divorce petition.From the first day of her rebirth, she asked him to sign the divorce papers that he reso
Amelia didn't care about that. Instead, she walked right into the ward with the bag of supplements in hand. "Tell him that my mom doesn't need these things."Nicole stared at the supplements on the table and blinked. "Aren't these the supplements my mom didn't want?" she said in surprise. "Chri







