Henry had shown Zach Rory's diary, which she had hidden under her bed sheets and was found when Andy had the movers clear out Rose Garden. And Zach could not forget how devastated he was when he read it—Rory had thoroughly been led astray, and it was all Linda's fault.She was just a child who yearned for her mother's love, just like how the mothers of the other children loved them.She was convinced that if she obeyed her mother's every word, then her mother would come to love her one day.If her mother did not, that was because she did not do well enough to satisfy her mother.That was why she had obeyed Linda when she was told to slander Sophie and Tina or play sick to get Henry to visit.Every time she did as Linda told and succeeded, Linda would reward her, which further convinced Rory that making Sophie and Tina suffer was right.With Linda repeatedly leading her astray, her mind became twisted.It was Linda who ruined Rory's life and murdered her.The more Zach thought
The fear in Linda's eyes showed as Zach closed in.Despite her hands being tied up, she kept struggling to no avail."What do you think you're doing, Zach Foster?!" she snapped threateningly, not choosing her words as she was too terrified just then. "Stay away from me!" Still, she quickly noticed that she was being harsh and promptly softened her tone as she tried to appeal to Zach's emotion.After all, he loved her so much and always believed everything she said.And this time would be no different."Just calm down, Zach. Put down the knife, then we can talk things out."You said you'd love me for the rest of your life, didn't you? That your greatest ambition is to be with me forever? My answer to that is yes—just let me go, and we can start over.""I'm not lying to you this time, Zach. I really understand what I've done wrong, and I've come to realize that you're the one who loves me the most in the whole wide world."I also realized that you were always the one for me, bu
Henry did not even stop to listen—in fact, the mention of Sophie only left him even more murderous.Shooting his bodyguard a look, the bodyguard nodded and struck Linda's nape, knocking her out.She was then carried out of the airport and put inside a plain-looking Volkswagen, driven by none other than Zach.After learning about Rory's death, he contracted an illness when he returned to his cell.When he was transported outside for medical attention, however, he knocked out the officer guarding him and fled.As he went on the hunt for Linda, Henry's people pointed him toward the airport.Now, even as he glanced at Linda in the backseat, his eyes flared with hatred, and he could cut her into tiny pieces right then.However, he did not have much time, so he promptly started the ignition and drove out of the airport with Linda.-Linda was woken up by a splash of cold water to her face and shuddered.She could feel that she was lying on the floor and slowly opened her eyes to fi
Linda arrived in the airport in thirty minutes, wearing a face mask and a hat as she steered her wheelchair, carefully observing her surroundings.She had no idea if Henry had learned about Rory's death yet, or if Henry got Zach's evidence and handed it over to the police.If the police failed to find her at the hospital or Zach's rented apartment, would they suspect that she had gone to the airport and send someone to make the arrest?She was exceedingly uneasy with all the unknowns, and hence waited nervously outside the airport, feeling for the first time how long time could seem to stretch on, with the minutes feeling like years.When it was finally time to check-in at the terminal, she steered her wheelchair to the forefront of the queue, clearing the checkpoint.She was relieved even though the passport control officer asked for her to take off her mask, as she would have been intercepted if there was a warrant for her arrest.Her undergarments were soaked in sweat within m
His fingers shaking, Zach tapped on the first of two videos.It was the footage taken from the security cameras outside Henry's villa, and just seeing it almost destroyed Zach.His fingers clenched around the tablet, and there was no hiding the pain in his eyes.Because in the video, Rory's face was deathly pale and barely clinging to life.Even as she leaned on Linda's arms, she was tugging on Linda's shirt as she begged through her agony, "Mommy… I can't take it anymore… I need the doctor…"Despite her pleas, Linda glared viciously at her, growling threateningly under her breath, "Keep begging, Rory Cook! If you can't make your daddy care or forgive you, then you should just die!"The video finished and moved on to the next, showing Rory laying on the crisp white sheets of a hospital bed, with no signs of life.The doctor was checking his watch before declaring the time and cause of Rory's death.And everything was just as it had been written in the death certificate that Hen
When Zach heard what Henry said, he had barely sat down when he sprang to his feet again, his eyes wide and vicious as he lunged at Henry. "How dare you curse my daughter!"Henry simply caught his outstretched knuckle and spun him, slamming him on the table and holding him against it.He said nothing as he showed him the death certificate that Rory's doctor had sent him, and Zach stopped moving when he saw the title.His eyes widened and his pupils dilating, tears soon filled his eyes.As Henry released him, he took the death certificate with trembling fingers and saw Rory's name on it, while the cause was multiple organ failure.No… That was impossible!She came to visit just yesterday, and even called him 'Daddy' a few times—even if he knew she did so to help get what Linda wanted.Even so, just hearing it left him jubilant and blissful, even willing to lay down her life for her, let alone keeping Linda's dirty secret.As such, there was no way he would believe Henry showing
Rory could not see anything even though she stared straight at the screen of the nurse's phone, but she did not turn away.She wanted to see Henry's reply as soon as it came, after all.However, she waited a while, but no reply came."It's alright—your daddy probably didn't see it. I'll call him for you, okay?" the nurse quickly said and tried to call the number in case the recipient did not see the text this time.But this time, the person on the other end hung up right away.The nurse promptly tried a second time, but her number was already blocked.Rory's eyes were glued to the nurse throughout, and she could tell what happened.Her lips were trembling, her tears slowly blurring her vision.She really wanted to tell Henry that she was not lying this time—that she was really going to die and would not be able to see him anymore.As death crept up on her, scenes of the past flooded her mind.Memories of how Henry doted on her were proof that he really loved her.But she lef
Henry answered the phone and listened to Linda begging him to save Rory.However, he could not help remembering the day Sophie died, and that Tina must have called him repeatedly like this.But Linda was so vile that she knowingly put his phone on silent when she knew Tina was trying to save Sophie, so that he never heard those calls, while Tina was left in despair as she kept calling to no avail.He was afraid to even think how horrified Tina already was at the idea that Sophie might die.Every call that did not get through was a knife to her heart, plunging her further in despair.She would only be hurting even more when the doctor gave up.Tears were welling up in Henry's eyes at the thought.Even if he could not turn back time to the past and pick up Tina's very first call to prevent the tragedy from ever happening, he would make Linda pay.And that opportunity came when Linda arrived at his doorstep.Even if her maternal love was nothing compared to Tina's, Henry knew for
Still, Linda had to wait for a while when Henry—who had another sleepless night—picked up and asked hoarsely, "Who's this?"Linda quickly cried, "Henry! Rory's in the hospital, but the doctor said he's done his best. Please, you have to help her. You're the only one who can—"Henry hung up even before Linda could finish.Although Rory was left lying in bed, drawing her final breaths thanks to the doctor's efforts, her turbid gaze lit up when she heard Linda calling Henry.Her lips squirmed ever so slightly, as she breathed frailly, "Daddy…"However, the light in her eyes faded when she saw that Henry hung up on Linda.Terrified, Linda quickly tried to call Henry again.To her delight, the call got through! Henry did not block the number! In the end, he still cared! If he still hated her, he would definitely have blocked the number as soon as he heard her voice!And as hope rekindled in her heart, she tried again after the first call went unanswered and tried a third time afte