LOGINWhen Talia remained quiet, Quentin pulled her closer. He could feel her sadness."What's on your mind?" he asked, trying his best to sound gentle.Talia didn't feel like answering. "Quentin, what are you doing here? Can you get off the bed?"Ignoring her, he asked, "Are you upset because the divorce isn't going smoothly?"Talia didn't respond and remained silent.Her silence was all the confirmation he needed.He gently grabbed her shoulders, forced her to face him, and pinned her down with his body. Leaning in until their eyes locked, he said, "If you're miserable just because you're still married, it's not worth it. So what if you can't get a divorce? I don't care about the title anyway."Talia wasn't amused by his teasing. Unable to meet his gaze, she turned her head to the side. "Get off me."Her voice was cold, and her tone left no room for argument.However, Quentin still didn't budge. His voice was hoarse as he asked her, "Is it really worth pushing me away because of a
Christian gave his answer, but Talia had already stopped holding out any hope. Sometimes, the greater the hope, the deeper the disappointment.She didn't want to ask any more questions, nor did she want to hear Christian's voice again. So, she quietly ended the call.Emma stood beside her, watching Talia with confusion and concern in her eyes.Seeing Emma's worried look, Talia forced a faint smile and said, "Emma, you know about my marriage with Christian. His heart has never been with me. This outcome is the best for both of us."Emma froze, unable to say anything.Talia wasn't wrong, so there was nothing Emma could say.Even so, Emma stayed with Talia for a little while longer. She tried to feed Talia, but the latter resisted.Emma knew that it was because of Christian that Talia refused to eat anything he asked her to make."Mrs. Lane, I made this myself. Mr. Lane hasn't touched it. You can hate him, but I mean well. You can't hate me too."Upon hearing that, Talia reluctan
Quentin didn't understand why Henry was suddenly telling him that. He took Henry's word as a challenge. He didn't hold back or show any courtesy. "You've liked her for years, so I'm supposed to just step aside?"Henry fell silent, his expression more complex than before.Noticing his silence, Quentin straightened up, took a step closer, and met his gaze head-on. "Henry, you can't beat me."It was a declaration—one that left no room for argument.After that, Quentin turned and walked away, exuding the confidence of a victor, completely in control.Seeing that, Henry quickly called out, "Mr. Henderson."Quentin paused and slowly turned back. Looking at Henry, he asked, "What is it?"Henry looked back at him. "Her feelings belong to her. She should be the one to decide."Quentin shrugged indifferently. "That doesn't matter. I'm the one in control of everything, including who she belongs to."With that, he turned and walked away, leaving Henry standing still, staring at his retrea
That night, Henry's friend, Jerry Castro, came by.After examining Talia's injury, Jerry said, "The swelling hasn't gone down yet. We'll need to wait for it to subside before scheduling the surgery. When the time comes, I'll clear my calendar and handle the surgery myself, with Henry assisting."Upon hearing that, Paige finally felt at ease.Henry frowned slightly and asked, "Jerry, this isn't considered a major surgery, right?"Jerry's smile deepened at the question. His eyes swept over Henry's face with a knowing look.After a moment, he said, "Henry, don't forget, we're doctors. There's no such thing as a minor surgery."Henry lowered his gaze, his voice turning hoarse. "I just…"Seeing him hesitate, Jerry raised a brow, his smile teasing. "Worried sick, huh? Henry, I've never seen you this anxious over someone before. Don't tell me Ms. Stewart is your—"Before he could finish speaking, Henry cut him off. "Jerry, let's talk outside."Jerry shut his mouth at once, a meaningf
Seeing how upset Talia was, Paige finally calmed down. "Forget it. Let's not talk about this anymore. Since he's not here, I'll take you out for a walk to clear your mind."With that, she got out of the car, unfolded the wheelchair, and helped Talia into it.Winter in Jarrowind felt like an ice cellar. The cold seeped deep into the bones.As Paige pushed Talia along, the latter had no mood to enjoy the stroll. Her mind was a mess.Thinking about how her divorce from Christian had already dragged on through several failed attempts, she felt an overwhelming sense of exhaustion.But what could she do?Lost in her thoughts, Talia suddenly heard a voice she didn't expect. "Talia?"She looked up and saw Henry standing not far ahead. He was wearing a long down jacket. Because of his tall frame, he didn't look bulky. If anything, the jacket made him appear even more imposing.Talia froze for a second. Before she could say anything, he asked, "What's wrong with you?"As he spoke, he wa
The next morning, as Paige walked into the hospital room with a lunchbox, Talia's phone rang. She glanced at the screen and saw that it was Christian calling.The moment she picked up, his voice came through. "Do you want me to come pick you up?"Since Paige had arrived, Talia replied, "No need. Paige will go with me."Christian knew full well that her leg was hurt, but he still asked. If he were really willing to come, he wouldn't have asked.Talia felt a pang in her chest, but she was used to his attitude by now, so she remained calm.After hearing her response, he said, "Alright, I'm heading to the courthouse. I'll wait for you there."She simply replied, "Okay."Her voice was steady, with no sign of any real emotion.Once she hung up, Talia looked at Paige and said, "Let's go, Paige."Paige noticed how pale and drained Talia looked and asked with concern, "Are you sure you're okay to go like this?"Talia knew she looked worn out, but she didn't care. "Paige, at this point
The call was from Christian. Worried that Quentin might do something rash, Talia answered it immediately.Once the call connected, Christian asked, "Where are you?"Before Talia could answer, Christian added, "Grandpa asked me to come pick you up."Hearing this, Talia quickly glanced at Quentin.
After returning to Jubilee Manor, Yvonne had just finished freshening up and was lying in her bedroom.Christian knocked on the door from outside. "Yvonne, may I come in?"Yvonne responded from inside the room. "Come in, Daddy."After Christian pushed the door open, he found Yvonne holding her di
Talia was the last to return to the Stewart residence. When she entered the living room, Garrett and Paige were sitting on the couch, and they seemed to be waiting for her.After entering, Talia called out timidly, "Garrett, Paige."Garrett turned his head and glared at her. "Come here. I need to
After Christian left Jubilee Manor, he called Julian again. He drove over once he got the address.When he parked outside the fondue restaurant and got out of the car, he could see the Stewarts through the transparent glass window.Talia sat in her seat while Quentin stood beside her, placing a bi







