ANMELDENTalia just wanted to hear news that Quentin was safe and sound.He had lost so much blood that day, and with the cold temperatures in Northdale, she couldn't help but worry that something had happened to him.She sent another message. "Quentin, if you see this, reply to me. Don't joke around. If you don't, I'll call the police."Staring at her phone screen, Talia waited for ten minutes.When no reply came, she began to worry and thought about calling the police.But after pulling up the dialer, she ended up dialing Quentin's number instead.The call connected, but it was met with an endless ringing. No one picked up.Talia's anxiety grew, and she immediately dialed Willow's number.When Willow picked up, Talia wasted no time and asked, "Willow, is Quentin with you?"Willow sounded confused. "What?"After some thought, Talia asked, "Can you give me Lucas' number? I need to get in touch with him about something."Willow replied, "Sure, I'll send it to you right away."Talia d
Nancy had long known how Julian felt about her.For years, he had kept his feelings hidden because of Christian. But now, he no longer wanted to hold back.When Julian finally spoke from his heart, Nancy felt a sense of satisfaction but also a twinge of reluctance.If she rejected him outright, would he just move on and find someone else?This thought left her at a loss for words for a moment.But thinking about her relationship with Christian, Nancy firmly said to Julian, "Julian, I've always seen you as a good friend."Julian's voice broke as he shouted, "No, I don't want to be your friend! I want to marry you!"Nancy stared at Julian, thinking that he must be drunk. But after a sniff, she realized that there was no trace of alcohol on him.He had said those words despite being completely sober.However, at the thought of Christian, Nancy gritted her teeth and clearly rejected Julian. "Julian, I will only marry Chris. No one else."Julian's eyes turned even redder. He glare
Christian felt a sense of calm wash over him as he listened to Nancy's voice over the phone. After a brief pause, he asked, "How's everything been lately? Has your dad been feeling any better?"Nancy replied, "He's much better. He's able to talk now."He smiled, relieved. "That's good to hear."She simply hummed in agreement, not adding anything more.Noticing the silence, Christian grew curious. "Is there nothing else you want to say?"Nancy fell silent for a moment before her soft voice came through, "Chris, I've been missing you."When he heard this, a genuine smile spread across his face. "I'll come see you in a couple of days. I've got some things to take care of these days, so I can't leave."Nancy didn't press for details. "Okay. I'll hang up now."Before Christian could respond, she ended the call abruptly. Listening to the busy signal, he zoned out.…Meanwhile, at Terrawich Central Hospital, Nancy was in the stairwell when she received the call.The reason she hung
At this moment, the words Talia had said when she woke up in the hospital flooded Christian's mind.He started to wonder if what she said might be true.But how could it be? Yvonne was so young. How could she possibly have such bad intentions?Christian quickly pushed the terrifying thought aside.Despite that, he reached out and gently held Yvonne's arms. Smiling, he asked, "Yvonne, tell me, how did your mom fall down the stairs?"Yvonne thought for a moment. Finally, she replied with a feigned struggle, "I didn't really see clearly, but I think Mommy just lost her footing and fell. When she fell, I reached out to grab her, but I couldn't catch her. Daddy, you were downstairs. Did you see me trying to catch her hand?"Christian shook his head. "I didn't really notice."He had looked up just in time to see Talia falling down the stairs.Yvonne seemed reassured by his answer.She then wrapped her arms around Christian's neck. "Daddy, are you still worried about Mommy?"Christi
When Christian returned to Jubilee Manor from the hospital, Emma was the only one in the living room.Seeing him, she quickly walked over and asked with concern, "Mr. Lane, how's Mrs. Lane? Is she badly hurt?"Christian recalled Talia's words, and, with little patience, he snapped, "Ask her yourself."Emma fell silent, not pressing further.Christian made his way upstairs, heading straight for his bedroom.Meanwhile, next door, when Yvonne heard him come back, she quickly ended her call with Nancy.After hanging up, she slipped on her slippers and hurried to Christian's room."Daddy, how's Mommy?" she asked in her sweet voice as she entered.Still irritated, Christian rubbed his forehead. Hearing Yvonne, he forced a smile and said, "She's fine, but her leg needs surgery."Yvonne's face fell a little as she quietly muttered, "Oh."Christian didn't notice the flash of frustration that crossed her face. He said, "Get to bed soon. I'm going to wash up."Yvonne nodded. "Okay."A
The thought of her injured legs, not knowing the full extent of the damage, filled Talia with panic. Tears streamed down her face, and her heart ached.Just then, her phone rang. Talia reached for it and answered without checking who was calling.She held it to her ear, her voice choked. "Hello?"Henry's gentle voice came through. "Talia, did everything go okay?"After dropping Talia off at Jubilee Manor that morning, Henry had been itching to call her. But he worried that it might seem intrusive, so he held back.He could not wait any longer.Talia bit her lip lightly, trying to suppress a sob. "Not... Not yet."Henry caught the tremor in her voice. His tone shifted as he asked, "What's wrong? Are you hurt?"Talia forced herself to sound steady. "Henry, I'm fine. Get some rest. I have to go."Before Henry could respond, she hung up. She buried her face in the pillow, her whole body shaking as she sobbed.After the tears stopped, she felt somewhat better. She decided to call
Talia held Julian's gaze, her eyes unwavering. She asked, "What's so different about it, then?"Julian was at a loss for words, so he remained silent.Talia, however, didn't back down. She pointedly asked, "Did you ever stop to think that Christian was my husband when he was smiling at Nancy and p
Christian had called her multiple times that day, but Talia had no intention of picking up any of his calls. She rejected the calls at first but eventually silenced her phone so that she wouldn't have to see the incoming calls. She felt that her mood had improved considerably the moment she no longe
Christian stepped out of the Stewart residence and got into his Rolls-Royce. He propped his arm on the windowsill, savoring the subtle heat of the night air as he lit a cigarette. He then took a long drag, and through the curling smoke, he narrowed his eyes, which carried a sharp and dangerous gleam
Hearing Quentin's question, Talia simply shook her head. "No."She seemed distant, as if she were in a bad mood.Quentin knew that she was unhappy because Christian and Nancy were nearby. He leaned closer and lowered his voice to ask, "Sweetie, do you prefer being on top or on the bottom?"At his







