“Baby, are you okay? Did they hurt you too much?” Lydia asked as she pulled Khloé into her lap. Khloé only rested her head on Lydia's breast and held her tightly as she hiccuped while Carson quietly drove back home. When they got back home, Carson let them go in and asked Anny to take care of them before leaving the house. He still needed to go to work. “How was it?” Anny asked Lydia, who was staring into space after putting Khloé to sleep. Lydia shook her head as she took the glass of cold water from Anny. “He refused to sign the divorce papers” Her voice broke, and she immediately burst into tears. Anny pulled her into her embrace and she caressed her back. “I… I… I just don't want Mr. Carson to get stressed because of me. I don't even have the money to pay” “It's okay. Carson knew something like this would happen. He knew what was coming and trust me, he is more prepared than you think” Anny tried to comfort her. Lydia could only cry as she thought of what would happen to t

It's been half an hour and Anny wasn't done with Carson, so Lydia decided to dish the food by herself. Taking the food to the table, she met Marian with her phone already sitting in the dining. She placed the tray of food on the table before leaving to get Gary and Khloe, then Anny and Carson. When she got to the room where Khloé and Gary were, she saw them watching a cartoon. Gary was sitting in front of Khloé on the bed., Khloé with her legs spread apart, allowed Gary to rest his head on her chest while she rested her back against the bed rest.Lydia smiled at the sight. She had always known that Khloé liked kids. There was a time she was pregnant and she informed Khloé about it. The girl was so happy, she was already preparing gifts for her younger sibling, only for her to lose the baby due to George's rough beating. She had almost lost her life back then, thanks to the maids around who had helped her to the hospital just in time and also to Doctor Nick, who happened to be on se

Lydia kept pacing front and back in the living room waiting for Carson, who had insisted on speaking to Khloé alone all of a sudden.She didn't know what the man wanted to discuss with her. He had taken her to his study, meaning it was important and serious. She cannot stop pacing around nervously. Confusion was written all over her face. She didn't even understand why Carson had said he was making plans to enroll Khloé in the same school as Gary. When did she tell Carson that?Aside from the fact that she doesn't have a job to raise money right now, Gary's school would be very expensive and she was sure of it. “Lydia, calm down. Carson is only speaking with her” Anny said from behind and Lydia turned to her.“Why are they taking so long? Do you know what they might be talking about?” She asked Anny who was tired of calming the woman. “You know what? Why don't you go in there yourself and tell him you are really worried about him talking to your daughter?” “No, no, I can't do that

It was a cool, autumn evening, Carson and Nick were sitting at the bar, nursing their drinks and chatting. The bar was dimly lit, with a cozy atmosphere. The bartender was mixing drinks behind the bar, and the low murmur of conversation filled the air. Carson and Nick had been friends for years, and they often met at the bar to talk about their days and unwind. They both needed the break after their long, stressful days.Nick took a sip of his drink and looked at Carson. “How’s work?” He asked.“You want to hear about my day?” Carson said, a slight smile on his face. Nick nodded, intrigued to hear what Carson had to say. “Well, it started out like any other day,” Carson began, "But then this client called me. The client was a man who had been accused of fraud, and he was proving to be quite a handful. I have been working tirelessly to defend him, but the client was making it difficult with his volatile and demanding behavior,” He paused and Nick laughed. Carson gave him a light pu

Carson rushed to Gary's side, his eyes wide with worry. “What happened?” He asked, his voice full of concern. Gary hiccuped, trying to catch his breath. "What’s wrong?” Lydia couldn’t help but ask also.“Well, I overheard Marian yelling at Gary that he should avoid Khloé since she’s sick, so he wouldn’t be infected. I think that’s the reason he’s crying,” Anny said.“Oh no,” Lydia said, her heart sinking, “Marian yelled at Gary? That's horrible! Why would she even do that?” “I know,” Carson said, his expression grim. “But we need to keep in mind that Marian is just trying to do what she thinks is best. She's probably just worried about Khloé’s health, and she doesn't want anyone else to get sick.” Carson said. “I know, but still," Lydia said, her brow furrowed. “She shouldn't have yelled at Gary like that. He's just a kid.” She turned to Gary as she stroke his hair,“And why would Marian say that?” Lydia asked, her voice firm. “You can't catch Khloé’s illness. It's not contagi