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Chapter 61

"Willow, thank you."If Willow hadn't entered my life, being kind to me and loving me wholeheartedly, I wasn't sure what kind of person I would've become now.After saving the completed sketches, I shut off my computer.…When Willow woke up, the first thing she did was run to my door and knock. "Mommy!"I opened the door.Seeing me, Willow immediately reported, "I'm going to brush my teeth and wash my face now."I stepped out of my room and closed the door behind me. "Go ahead. Come straight downstairs after. I'll be waiting for you there."Willow dashed back toward her room. "Okay, I'll be right there!"Her eager demeanor made me laugh. "But no matter how rushed you are, you still need to brush properly. No cutting corners!""Got it!" Willow shouted.When I made it to the living room, Julian was already seated downstairs.He glanced at me and said flatly, "I'll be quite busy over the next few days."I understood immediately. "So, I'll handle taking Willow to and from sch

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As I was forced to stop, I took two steps back, creating some distance between us. "I don't understand what you're talking about."Shayne tried to remain patient. "I thought after I exposed your little act yesterday, you'd come to your senses. I thought you'd stop finding random people to play along with you just to prove you're doing fine without me."I couldn't help but laugh at his confidence. In his eyes, I wasn't an independent person but merely an extension of him. It was as if everything I did revolved around him, and my emotions were all under his control.I scoffed, "Even if you're right…" Shayne nodded smugly as if I had admitted to it."Willow has been at this school, in the same class as your son, for over two years now," I continued nonchalantly."Willow's father picks her up and drops her off every day. When you dropped Zach off, you must've at least seen him albeit not speaking to him. Judging by his clothes and car, do you think those are things someone who plays

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"You shouldn't forget about what I went through. Don't disturb me again."With that, I forcefully shook off his hand and got into the car.…Shayne stood there in silence, watching me drive away.Luna had initially planned to avoid the morning drop-off, but her unease about Shayne rekindling things with his ex-wife made her change her mind. In the end, her indecision led her to follow him.From a distance, she saw Shayne blocking Aralyn.Though she couldn't hear their conversation, she noticed Aralyn's expression growing colder and more indifferent. It was clear—she no longer cared about Shayne.But Shayne's demeanor made Luna uneasy. She stepped forward and asked, "Does she still not understand your intentions?""Yeah," Shayne replied, turning back to the car and getting in.Luna climbed into the passenger seat and buckled her seatbelt.Shayne didn't start the car right away. Instead, he turned to look at her. "Aralyn used to love me so much. How could she just stop loving m

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I thought seriously for a while but couldn't come up with a definite answer, so I let it go in the end.…Hughes Group owned the entire building. The first floor was a lobby, the second floor a huge cafeteria, and the third floor upward were all office spaces.Julian led me to his office.His office was spacious, with a large desk and an entire wall lined with bookshelves. Most of the books were about finance.On another side of the office, separated by a white screen, was a cozy nook with a set of tables and chairs, seemingly a space for Julian to rest."Before Willow finishes school, you can work on your drawings here," Julian said calmly."Alright." I sat down and opened my laptop, starting to sketch a scene from when I first met Willow.Perhaps it was because spending time with Willow was truly delightful, but I found myself smiling unconsciously as I drew her.I didn't know how long I worked, but by the time I added this to what I had drawn over the past few days, I had c

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"And I don't really have expenses. Basically, I can save the salary you give me, so I'll have the money to do whatever I want. I'm not short of money at all, so let your company employees just stick with their usual designers."Julian looked at me in surprise but eventually nodded and agreed, "Alright.""The main thing is, I already have two jobs," I said, understanding what he was thinking. He was probably wondering why I wasn't jumping at such a great opportunity being handed to me."One is taking care of Willow—that's my primary job. You mentioned that she didn't used to talk to anyone, but now she's willing to communicate with both of us. She even enjoys showing off to others. "Since she's showing signs of improving, I of course want to do my best to guide her further along. The other is drawing the daily moments between me and Willow. That also takes a lot of time."I paused, speaking more calmly now. "We all have limited energy. If I split my focus to take on other things,

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I turned around and looked at them, puzzled. "Is something the matter?"Clearly still a bit flustered, she mustered up her courage to continue. "No. We were just curious… What's your relationship with Mr. Hughes? You're the only woman he's ever brought to the company."At that, I finally understood—they thought I was Julian's girlfriend.I knew the answer they were hoping for, but I had no intention of lying. "He hired me to take care of his daughter.""Huh?" They exchanged glances, clearly disappointed."Then why did he bring you here?" one of them pressed on, not wanting to give up."He has to pick up and drop off his daughter at the kindergarten every day. And since his daughter has taken a liking to me, he doesn't want to waste time driving me home, so he brought me here," I explained calmly.The women looked at one another, clearly not expecting that.But they didn't want to give up just yet. "But why would he have you stay in his office when there are so many other office

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Though Julian wasn't vocal, his actions spoke volumes, allowing his care and affection to shine through.I couldn't help but feel grateful on Willow's behalf. Despite the tragic experiences of her early childhood, she was fortunate enough to have an uncle who loved her dearly."Next time something like this happens, you can just wait for me downstairs. Call me, and I'll come down myself," I said."Alright," Julian replied.He waited until I reached his side before walking with me downstairs. How do you find working on your art in my office? Is it comfortable?"I nodded. "It's quiet, and no one disturbs me. I quite like it.""Would you like to come with me again tomorrow?"I blinked in surprise. "You want me to come here every day to keep you company?"Julian didn't answer. Since he wasn't inclined to explain, I didn't press the matter.As I was fastening my seatbelt, Julian finally broke the silence. "My family has been pushing me to go on blind dates recently."He massaged h

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Naturally, I couldn't treat the situation lightly. I straightened up and replied seriously, "From my perspective, marriage is sacred and not something to be taken lightly. You're considering marrying me now because of pressure from your family and because other women won't accept Willow."But what if you meet someone you genuinely love in the future? Will you divorce me then?"Julian had never been romantically interested in anyone before, so even he couldn't be sure if the scenario I described might happen."Besides…" I paused. If my earlier words were for Julian's sake, what I was about to say was purely for myself. "I just escaped from an unhealthy relationship and was fortunate enough to meet you two. You both have been very kind to me. And Willow has made me understand what it feels like to be loved."Taking care of her has helped heal the heart that Shayne and his family left shattered and full of scars. So, rather than taking things further, I think maintaining our current

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"When we asked Zach, he also refused to say anything."Julian took Willow in his arms and looked at Zach from afar. Zach instinctively shrank behind his classmates.Since we didn't know what exactly Zach said to Willow, Julian couldn't scold Zach yet.He shifted his gaze back to Willow and lifted her into his arms, his voice rarely gentle. "Why aren't you happy today, Willow?"It was only when he asked that Willow's tears started falling. However, she remained silent as she cried in Julian's arms.Julian patted her back as he looked at me pleadingly.I opened my arms to Willow. "Come, Mommy will hold you."When Willow heard my voice, she turned her face away and ignored me. She was usually clingy. But today, she wouldn't acknowledge me.I could almost conclude that what Zach had said to her was definitely related to me.I took a deep breath and asked sadly, "Do you not want Mommy anymore?"Willow looked up at me, conflicted. After a long time, she finally opened her arms to m

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Willow buried her face in my chest, holding me tightly. But she still didn't speak. I knew she wasn't in the mood to talk, so I didn't push her. Instead, I patted her back gently. "If you don't want to talk, it's okay. But you should know, no matter what happens, Mommy will always be here by your side."I waited for a response, but there was none.Just when I thought Willow wouldn't answer me, she murmured, "Okay."Since she was willing to speak, it meant she just hadn't figured things out yet.As long as I waited, she would eventually tell me why she didn't want to communicate.My mood finally improved.…As expected, Zach was the last to leave kindergarten again. But this time, Luna wasn't the one who came to pick him up.It was the new driver hired by the family.Cynthia didn't know the driver. She didn't feel safe handing Zach over to him yet, so she video-called Shayne.After confirming multiple times that they were to hand Zach to the new driver, they finally let Zach

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