Lahat ng Kabanata ng Second Chances Don't Come Easy: Kabanata 61 - Kabanata 70

Annie, who previously looked unwilling to be there, was so frightened that she straightened up immediately. She dared not show Mitchell any disrespect after that.Sophie was quite exasperated by what had happened. She hadn't expected to burst into a coughing fit as well.Once she and Hadden finally stopped coughing, the atmosphere in the room was a lot more awkward than usual.In the end, Hadden was the first one to break the silence. "Annie, hurry up and apologize to Sophie.""What f—"Annie's first instinct was to scream, "What for? It's not my fault!"But she caught sight of Mitchell's cold gaze from the corner of her eyes. She quickly changed her tune by saying, "I'm sorry. I… I didn't mean to do it. I didn't expect that you'd fall into the pond. Also, I didn't know you couldn't swim."Annie kept sneaking glances at Mitchell while stammering out her apology.Mitchell maintained his poker face the whole time. Annie didn't know if he was satisfied with her apology or not.

"What exactly is this medicine for?" Sophie asked, puzzled. But the more she talked, the more suspicious she became.If it was just to regulate her body, she was already better now, and she wasn't coughing anymore. The last time she had gone to the hospital for a checkup, the doctor had said that everything was fine.Why was Mitchell still insisting that she take the medicine? What exactly was the medicine for? Was he hiding something from her?A brief flicker crossed Mitchell's eyes, vanishing so swiftly that it went undetected. "Didn't I explain this before? You injured your lungs during the drowning incident. The doctor wants to ensure a full recovery to prevent any lingering coughs.""Really?" Sophie asked, searching his face for any hint of deception.But his expression remained earnest, offering no clues."Of course it's true. Well, come over here and take your medicine. It will lose its effectiveness if it gets cold," Mitchell said.Sophie knew she couldn't avoid it, so

Hadden's polite attitude did nothing for Mitchell.As soon as Hadden finished speaking, a cold voice came from behind. "If you know you're being presumptuous, you shouldn't have come at this time."It was Mitchell. A light sheen of sweat glistened on his face, and his breath came in slightly ragged bursts.Sophie was slightly startled.Had he been for a run? More importantly, had he returned last night and simply chosen not to sleep in their room? The mere possibility sent a flicker of warmth through Sophie, her mood inexplicably lifting.Mitchell approached her. As he made his way forward, Russell and the others instinctively cleared a path for him, not daring to barge in on the moment."You're awake?" he asked. "Yes," Sophie replied."Have you had breakfast?""Not yet.""Perfect. We can eat together." "Sure." Lost in their conversation, they completely tuned out the family lingering by the doorway.As the elder, Russell couldn't tolerate Mitchell's blatant disregard.

After speaking, Russell didn't stand up but maintained the bowing posture like Hadden, quietly waiting for Mitchell's response.After a long while, Mitchell finally said slowly, "I accept your apology."Russell and the others let out a collective sigh of relief at his words. "Thank you," Russell said, quickly tugging at Annie, who was still kneeling on the ground. Annie reacted and said repeatedly, "Thank you. Thank you.""I'll take Annie back for reflection now, so we won't disturb you any longer."Soon, Russell led the group of four out and left the Warner Residence.…In the car, the faces of those who had just appeared grateful darkened in an instant.Looking at Warner Residence receding behind them, Russell had a fierce look in his eyes. This was far from over!Meanwhile, back at Warner Residence, Sophie watched as Russell and the others left, and a hint of worry flashed in her eyes."Is everything alright now?" she asked.Sophie recognized a simmering temper beneath

How could Mitchell tell her such a cruel truth when he knew how much she longed for a child of her own?Sophie's figure swayed, and she felt her vision go dark as she collapsed."Sophie!"In a daze, she only managed to hear Xavier's shout before she completely lost consciousness.…When she woke up again, she was already in the hospital. Staring at the familiar white walls, her expression remained unchanged. Her gaze held no life, and her eyes were like vacant sockets reflecting a soul that seemed to have been extinguished.Was this her fate? A life devoid of a child, a family forever incomplete? What had she done wrong? Was she really so wicked? She had been abandoned as a child. Now, was this the ultimate punishment? She was being cruelly deprived of her right to be a mother?If this was her fate, she questioned her very existence. Why be born into a world that offered only emptiness?"Are you awake?" A surprised voice suddenly came from the door.It was Xavier.He ha