The next time she woke up, she was lying on her bed. Next to her bed was a big full-length window and the sky outside looked cloudy and greyish. The rain was hitting hard on the glass window, blurring out the scene outside the window. “Stellie, you’re finally awake!”Listening to the familiar voice, Estelle lifted the corners of her lips. “Aunt Frances, why are you here?”Aunt Frances was an old staff to the Flynn family. She always liked growing plants, hence she stayed with the Flynn family as their gardener. With a hot bowl of soup in her hands, Aunt Frances walked toward the bed where Estelle laid. She had a pitiful look on her face. “If it hadn’t come, no one would’ve known that you fainted! Come and have some of this red dates soup. It’s good for blood loss.”Struggling to sit up, Estelle received the bowl from her and she drank the hot soup bit by bit. “What exactly is going on with you, Stellie? I saw you covered in blood when I tried to help you get changed. Are you

Estelle’s mind went blank. How could Aunt Frances fall off the roof? How did she…Panicking, she rushed downstairs and even forgot to put on her shoes.Someone else was at the yard now. Crouching down next to Aunt Frances’ body, Camilla reached out to check if she was still breathing. Wearing a grin, she said to Estelle, “You’re too late, she’s dead.”“It’s you, Camilla…”Camilla got up slowly and looked toward her. “I nearly forgot that this old lady’s been with you since you were a child. I’m sure she’d take your side.”“She couldn’t have gotten in your way with this grand scheme of yours, why would you kill her?! She had nothing to do with you!”“Simply because she knows too much and she saw what she shouldn’t have in the first place. Those who know too much should die!” said Camilla while letting out a light chuckle.Estelle shook her head in disbelief and cried out, “You’re nuts!”Camilla did not seem to care and started to laugh uncontrollably. “I was even willing to

Estelle felt a lump in her throat when she heard what he said. “Miss Sanders, are you there?”“I am,” she took a deep breath and continued asking, “Will Skyler be there...for the divorce procedure?”“Director Flynn won’t be there. He’s asked me to take charge of this matter.”“Have him attend the meeting. I have something to tell him.” Zayne chuckled awkwardly, “Miss Sanders, you’re putting me in a tight spot. I’m sure you already know that Director Flynn doesn’t want to see you.”Of course, she knew. It was just that…“Well, then could you please let him know that...I’m pregnant with his child.”“Sorry?!”“I said, I’m pregnant and I want to meet him.”Zayne hesitated and let out a weak sigh. His tone carried a hint of empathy as he explained, “Miss Sanders, Director Flynn won’t be able to come for the meeting. Miss Camilla just had a miscarriage and she’s traumatized by Aunt Frances’ death. Hence, he planned for a holiday overseas for Miss Camilla to get some fresh air. Th

“Don’t mention it. Are you guys newlyweds? You’re so lucky to have a husband like him. Others don’t usually come to the hospital for such a small injury. Your husband’s worried sick and even made sure we took an X-ray of your ankle.”Feeling embarrassed, Camilla leaned onto Skyler’s embrace. “Indeed, my husband adores me a lot.” “You’re lucky. We have a patient who’s around the same age as you and she’s at her last stage of lung cancer. What a poor lady! She even just given birth to a child and almost lost her life in the process. She didn’t even get a chance to see her husband!”As if she realized something, Camilla queried carefully, “Is she okay now, doctor?”“Sigh, we managed to save her this time. But if you think about it, she’s at her last stage of cancer and she just gave birth. Her body must be really weak and I doubt she has much time left. Such a pity!”Smiling, Skyler tapped her nose lightly. “Why are you worried about others when you’re the one injured?”Putting her

Colten continued. “I’m not forcing you into anything. If you want to give him another chance, I’ll respect that. I do sincerely hope that you’ll find the happiness you long for. But Estelle, I also want you to remember that you’re not alone. No matter what happens, know I’ll always have you back.” When her first child was infected with sepsis, she had no choice but to leave the US and return to her hometown. She tolerated all the insults, shame, and pain from Skyler, all in hopes for the three of them to reunite as a family. Furthermore, her baby was at a hospital in the US under the care of Colten at that time.Estelle could not understand him. “But why?”“What do you mean why?”“Why me? A man like you should be able to find a much prettier and younger woman compared to me. Someone who’ll love you with all her heart and carry you a child who isn’t sick.” Estelle explained.He looked as if he was brooding over her words, Colten then explained, “... It might be fate then.”“But t