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Xavier returned to the villa late at night, finding the living room ablaze with light. Violet, quite uncharacteristically, hadn't gone out and was actually waiting at home to have dinner with him. Upon Xavier's return, Violet stepped forward to welcome him and dutifully took his briefcase. She then said softly, "I had Doris prepare some cock-a-leekie soup tonight. I have reheated it a few times while awaiting your return, Xavier."Xavier smiled faintly, asking, "You made me cuck-a-leekie soup, huh?"Violet shot him a teasing look. "It's cock-a-leekie soup, not cuck-a-leekie soup. It's also known as the Cock of the Walk soup. It's very nourishing, especially for men in that aspect!"Xavier maintained his faint smile. However, his bowl of cock-a-leekie soup remained untouched throughout the meal.Having finished his meal, he excused himself to work in his study, effectively ignoring his newlywed wife, Violet.In the following few days, Violet's simmering anger finally boiled over,

Julian was overcome with tears. His youth had been marked by a tumultuous marriage, and now, at his age, he was forced to bear the heartache of her daughter's impending death. How could he not be devastated by it? Gabriella was the fruit of his love with Willow, his first daughter, and his absolute pride.Yet, he was now forced to escort Gabriella back to Brindley just so she could see the land where she had grown up one last time.Just that thought alone brought tears to Julian's eyes.Willow didn't want Ash and Lynn to be exposed to such grief, so she entrusted them to Jerome and Rebecca.Tyler and Karen had come as well.Melanie had come too. Her sobs were the most heart-wrenching. Gabriella, among all the grandchildren, had been the one who most resembled her. She still recalled walking hand-in-hand with a young Gabriella, wandering through every street in Brindley, and hearing that innocent voice constantly calling for her, saying, "Grandma, Grandma!"She couldn't hold back

Landon watched in silence as Xavier wept pitifully. Then, he shifted his gaze to the end of the hallway. On this winter night, the snowfall in Bristlewick felt like it would never end.…All of a sudden, a series of hurried footsteps sounded off in the hallway. A figure drew closer and closer. When they finally got a closer look, they realized it was Fred. Fred stopped next to Landon, his Adam's apple bobbing, and spoke to him in a restrained tone. "The experiment is still in early stages, but Gabriella is running out of time. So, I'm gonna need your dad's permission to treat her with the new technology."Landon couldn't help but tremble for a moment. Xavier was also at a loss for words, his body tensing up. Half a minute later, Landon pulled his phone out and dialed Julian's number. It took him everything to deliver Fred's message with calm and restraint, though he was barely holding himself together.Later, the Ziegler family was here in the middle of the night on New Year's

Xavier carried Lynn in his arms, giving her a firm squeeze, feeling her soft little body in his embrace. Ash also wrapped his arms around him, clutching him tightly. After a brief moment, he said softly, "I'm gonna go home now. Once you guys are back in Brindley, I'll swing by and see you two again."Once Xavier let go of Ash and Lynn, he didn't dare to look at them again and swiftly walked away. The snow on Bristlewick's street had yet to be cleaned away, slowing every car to a crawl. He murmured to himself as he walked down the streets. Once he was back at his hostel, he closed the door. Taking his clothes off, he walked into the bathroom, bare-chested, and turned the showerhead on. Hot water poured forth, splashing all over his face and body. He raised his head and let it wash over him, rinsing away his exhaustion as warm tears welled up in his eyes. Then, he let out a guttural roar, desperate to let it all out. Once Xavier calmed down, he propped himself against the warm t

Amber nodded, slid off the piano chair, and ran outside. Violet watched the young girl's retreating figure with a smile on her face, looking like a loving mother. At the next moment, Violet slammed her head against the piano keys. With a dull thud, the piano let out a heavy sound that echoed in the living room, like muffled thunder in the winter. Xavier no longer felt sympathy for her. Sneering, he said, "Violet, have you got a screw loose? We're about to get divorced. What are you thinking, adopting a young girl? Are you trying to make her life a living hell?"Plus, who said you could come here? What makes you think you have the right to live here?"Violet's forehead was stained with blood, but she paid no attention to it. Her body was trembling slightly as she grinned softly. "I didn't adopt her. I gave birth to her. Xavier, Amber is my daughter in every sense of the word."She rummaged through her handbag and pulled out a paternity test. "I did it at Lund Hospital. You're not