Semua Bab Leaving You Bereft: Bab 171 - Bab 180

Liam's attitude instantly changed when he turned to face Heather. He said amicably, "Heather, feel free to punish Julian however you want since he's made a mistake. I came here with my family to see Willow and the baby."He waved a hand, and Sebastian instructed the men to get the gifts out of the vans. They were all expensive, rare items.Heather smiled faintly with one finger on her temple. "What does the Chapman family's good news have to do with the Zieglers? Take the things back—we can raise the child ourselves. It doesn't need a father like Julian, who has the nerve to elope with someone else."Liam remained polite. "He didn't end up leaving the country."Heather laughed coldly. "Saying that is like telling me a man didn't cheat if he took off his pants but failed to stick it in another woman because he couldn't get it up."Liam cleared his throat awkwardly.Heather didn't want to waste her time and energy on them anymore and said, "Shut the gates! Caleb, see them out."Ca

Even under such circumstances, Julian could remain calm and composed. He considerately shut the door after Heather and Willow and reminded Caleb to drive safely. "Willow is pregnant, so be careful when you drive. Don't make any emergency stops."Caleb gnashed his teeth angrily. He was such a faker!Just then, Julian's phone rang. He glanced at it but didn't answer.That alone was enough for Willow to guess who was calling.Julian said, "Don't worry. I'll deal with it."She didn't say anything. His and Alicia's business had nothing to do with her.Caleb stomped on the accelerator and sped off, deliberately leaving Julian with a mouthful of exhaust fumes. Still, the latter stood there with the maple leaves as his backdrop, watching as the car disappeared from sight.The crimson background only made him seem that much more outstanding.…Julian headed to Heartwell Hospital. Charlie and Nancy were there, comforting Alicia and telling her that Julian wouldn't abandon her.She lean

Natalie was outside the car. Willow said, "Natalie!"Then, she stepped forward to hug Natalie. It'd been about half a year since they'd last seen each other, and she'd missed her.Natalie leaned against Willow's shoulder and savored the warmth of her body. Then, she looked up and said, "I only got to come back for a week because Jeffrey's getting married. I immediately asked around and came to see you when I heard you were pregnant. This is a gift for the baby from Jeffrey and me.She held out an intricate box. Willow opened it to reveal a glimmering anklet, which evidently hadn't been cheap. It didn't look like something Natalie would have bought.Willow stared at it for a while before tucking it away. Julian got out of the car and saw the anklet. He knew it was from Jeffrey and was bitter when he saw the sorrow on Willow's face. Still, he said, "It's a thoughtful gift."She ignored him. Meanwhile, Natalie stared at him fearfully, looking like she'd seen a ghost. She was genuinel

Willow was about to leave after touching up her makeup when someone entered the restroom. It was none other than Alicia.Their gazes met in the mirror, and Alicia broke the silence. "You and Jeffrey have history, don't you?"Willow looked at her calmly. "What are you trying to say?"Alicia walked over to the sink and turned on the faucet to wash her hands. She said softly, "I don't understand why Julian chose you over me. I'm the one who grew up in an affluent family, and you were abandoned and left in the wild, having to pick up trash to survive."It must be because you're good at acting pitiful. You know how to win his sympathy! But do you think he'll still love you and treat you well when he sees your cruel side?"Willow had an idea of what she was up to. Sure enough, Alicia slapped herself hard, leaving a clear handprint on her face. It looked ghastly.Willow smiled. "Trying to frame me, are you?"Alicia also smiled. "How can you say I'm framing you when you're the one who h

Julian stopped beside Willow. She said softly, "It's snowing so heavily. There's no snow in Brindley."It had been a long time since they'd had such a calm conversation, and Julian's heart softened. "Brindley only starts snowing at the end of December. After about two weeks of that, I'll take you up the mountains so we can admire the snow."Willow didn't say whether she was okay with that. Instead, she turned to look at him. He handed her the agreement Steven had signed. "Mr. York has signed this."She took it and flipped through it. Then, she said, "Thanks for tonight."He wanted to tell her that she didn't need to thank him because they were married, but he decided against it because he figured she would refute him. So, he said, "It's getting late. Let's go back to the hotel."Julian was in Padstow for personal reasons, so he didn't have a car at the ready. He hitched a ride with Willow and Annie back to the hotel.The chauffeur said, "It's still possible to drive now, but it's