Lahat ng Kabanata ng Dead at Heart: Kabanata 761 - Kabanata 770

Wade eventually noticed someone was looking at him. When he lifted his head and saw Janice, he stopped in his tracks. His expression didn't change—still cool and detached, as though nothing could ruffle him."What are you doing here?"Janice could tell he wasn't really concerned; the question sounded more like a polite habit than genuine interest. Even if she were the one hospitalized, Wade would probably ask the same thing out of courtesy.Still, she felt nervous speaking to him. She pressed her lips together. "A friend of mine had surgery recently. I came to visit her.""Well, I'm glad you're alright."Wade gave a brief nod and was about to walk away. That was when Janice noticed the garment draped over his arm—clearly not something a man would wear.It was a light gray knitted cardigan, soft and delicate, unmistakably feminine.Janice stared at it for a while before asking, "Has Alicia fallen sick again?"The word "again" made Wade frown slightly, irritation flickering acr

Jayson lifted his gaze and looked at Renee, his younger sister who had always lived an easy, comfortable life. "What's a kid like you doing worrying about stuff like that?"Renee grumbled, "Jay, you should be thanking me. I'm not joking about this! I'm already 18. Once I graduate, I can start looking for someone gentle, handsome, and from a family with a background similar to ours."Overall, it'll be good for the Larkin family. At least my marriage won't cause any trouble for us. And once I have a lovely baby, you and Ariel can raise it yourselves."I've thought about it carefully—the man's family shouldn't be as rich or powerful as ours. Just a little less. That way, they won't be in any position to refuse if I decide to let you adopt a few more of my children."Jayson stared at her, speechless. He could tell she was completely serious—she'd even worked out the details. Knowing Renee, she had probably spent a lot of time thinking about this absurd plan."That won't be necessary

Ariel turned her head away and raised her hand to wipe her tears. Just then, she noticed something on her finger.Looking closer, she realized it was the wedding ring she had taken off a long time ago.The moment she saw it, countless memories from the past came flooding back. For a brief moment, a distant, nostalgic look softened her eyes.Jayson noticed her reaction. "Back then, I never got to put the ring on your finger myself. Several years have passed in the blink of an eye. Ari, let's not take off our rings anymore, alright?"Ariel stared at the ring, her emotions a tangled mess.She had thought about many things while Jayson was still in a coma. When she saw the ring on her finger now, she no longer felt opposed to the idea of keeping it.Yet, her thoughts weren't really about the ring at all.Ariel had always been someone who bottled up her feelings. She never knew how to properly vent her frustration or disappointment.Earlier, Jayson had caught her off guard and moved

Ariel had no idea who Jayson was talking about.She no longer tried to hide or suppress her emotions. Ariel knew she would probably feel lost and tormented after the surgery, but she hadn't expected the emotions to hit this hard. It was impossible to simply brush them aside.When she met Jayson's eyes, she could tell he was trying to lighten the mood."Who's that?" she asked.He'd said it was someone she missed terribly. But the people Ariel truly cared about all lived in Eldoria, and there were only a handful of them. She couldn't think of anyone in Nacsall she'd treasure that deeply.Jayson hesitated for a moment as he took in the sorrow on her face. Then, he said quietly, "It's a girl. As of today, she's six months old."Ariel frowned slightly. "What do you mean?""She… she's our daughter."For a moment, Ariel couldn't comprehend what he'd just said. It felt like something had struck her hard on the head. Her mind went blank, and she could barely process his words.When she

Jayson had been deeply tormented back then. Ariel had misunderstood him in so many ways, but the baby was the one thing he could never bring himself to give up on.After that, he often flew to Nacsall. Visiting and checking on the baby every month brought him peace of mind, and soon, it became something he eagerly looked forward to.Jayson was usually cold and indifferent to others. Yet, he seemed to have given all of his love and affection to Ariel and their baby.Ariel gazed at him for a long moment before letting out a soft chuckle, tears streaming down her cheeks."Jayson, it seems like you've saved my life once again."For a time, she thought she would have to live with the weight of that regret for the rest of her life. But once again, Jayson had changed everything. He had always been careful, far-sighted—and now, he had given her a precious gift that could change the course of her life forever.Ariel couldn't deny all that Jayson had done for her. If he hadn't decided to r