There was a quick response from the other end. “Alright. I’ll have everything prepared in a few days and come by for your signature. Just sit tight and wait for my update.”…After Ginny left, Autumn returned to the courtyard and sat quietly under the sycamore tree, lost in thought.Her mood was heavy today. Everything that had happened felt like it was pressing down on her chest, making it hard to breathe.Not long after, Julian walked in through the gate, his long strides steady, a bouquet of flowers in his arms.The moment Autumn saw him, a flash of surprise crossed her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a deeper look of mockery.So, he did remember. He knew today marked the third anniversary of her mother’s passing, yet he still chose today to file a lawsuit against her.How ironic.Henry happened to be carrying a dish out. When he saw the uninvited guest, he let out a cold snort and slammed the dish down onto the table.Zack came out next, holding a set of clean dishes. He s
The memorial was nearly over, but her two brothers still hadn’t shown up. Instead, Ginny arrived, being wheeled in from outside.As soon as Autumn saw her, she rushed over. “Grandma, what are you doing here?”Ginny sighed, held Autumn’s hand, and gently comforted her. “Autumn, I know this has been hard on you. Luna got injured early this morning, and your brothers went to take care of her.”Autumn lowered her eyes. As expected, in their hearts, nothing ever seemed to matter more than that mother and daughter.She wheeled Ginny out into the yard and said, “It’s okay, Grandma. I’ve gotten used to it.”Whatever they did to her didn’t matter anymore. From now on, they were no longer part of her life.Henry noticed Ginny’s arrival and turned away to busy himself elsewhere. After all these years, he still hadn’t resolved the resentment in his heart.What happened back then had left a scar too deep to forgive. Even now, seeing her looking pale and tired, he simply frowned and said nothi
First Light HospitalLuna lay on a VIP hospital bed, eyes closed, her face pale and drained of all color.Thick gauze was wrapped around her forehead, making her look like a fragile porcelain doll.Hector sat nearby, worry etched across his face as he turned to Simon. “Simon, why hasn’t Luna woken up yet? Do you think she might have a concussion?”They hadn’t even gotten out of bed when they heard a scream. Rushing out, they found Irene had just mopped the floor and the stairs were still slippery.Luna had slipped and tumbled down the staircase, hitting her head. By the time they reached her, she was already unconscious.Neither of them had time to change. Still in pajamas and slippers, they rushed out the door.When they got to the hospital and had to pay the medical fees, they realized they hadn’t brought their phones. Simon’s phone had gone missing somewhere along the way.They had to borrow the doctor’s phone to call the assistant and sort out the payment.Simon let out a sigh
Autumn couldn’t help glancing at the people around her. With her lips pressed tightly together, she stepped aside to answer the call.On the other end came Jason’s impatient voice. “Miss Lewis, I informed you yesterday—you were supposed to be at the courthouse at ten this morning.“It’s already half-past. Where are you? Don’t tell me you’re trying to dodge it because you’re scared to face it?”Autumn stood frozen for a few seconds, then ended the call. Julian really went through with it. He actually filed a lawsuit against her on the day of her mother’s memorial.All those years of love—turned out to be completely misplaced. All she felt now was overwhelming sorrow.A moment later, Jason called again. Autumn didn’t answer. She declined it without hesitation.At some point, Keith had come up behind her, his deep, steady voice carrying a quiet strength. “Don’t worry about that. I’ve already taken care of it.”Autumn turned around, her tear-filled eyes meeting the unfathomable darkne
She called both of her brothers, but no one picked up. She tried several more times, but the result was the same.Lily walked over and glanced at the dimmed screen of Autumn’s phone. She sighed and asked, “Autumn, still can’t get through?”Autumn nodded, her gaze falling on the framed photo of her mother on the table. A deep sense of sorrow welled up in her. “If Mom knew they didn’t show up on such an important day, how heartbroken would she be?”To be honest, she had long stopped caring. She was used to being neglected and overlooked by them.But her mother was different. They were her biological sons. How could they be so heartless?Lily pressed her lips together, her eyes welling with tears. She tried to comfort her. “Maybe they’re just too busy right now. Try calling them again later.”Even though she knew those were just words to make her feel better, Autumn still felt somewhat comforted.If her brothers really didn’t show up today, then their sibling bond would end here.She h
The phone on the table suddenly rang. Autumn glanced at the screen—it was a call from Jason.She slid her finger to answer, and his formal, businesslike voice came through the line. "Miss Lewis, we’ve confirmed the court hearing for tomorrow at ten a.m. We hope you can arrive on time."Autumn stood frozen for several seconds. Even after the call ended, she still hadn’t recovered from the shock.Tomorrow was her mother’s three-year death anniversary, and Julian had chosen that exact day to take her to court.He’d probably forgotten about it altogether.She didn’t even know what words could describe what she was feeling anymore.Keith walked out of the kitchen just as she was finishing the call.He strode over, his sharp gaze fixed on her. "Your ex-husband is suing you? And he picked your mother’s death anniversary to do it?"Autumn stared at the darkened phone screen and nodded weakly. "Yeah… sorry you had to see this."She could barely stay on her feet. She had to grip the table t