Chapter 474 “I… don’t agree p> It took all his strength to force those words out, but Penelope just scoffed and turned toward the operating room again. He quickly grabbed her arm. “What do you want from me p> “A divorce p> Theodore closed his eyes. “I won’t let you
Chapter 473 “Ms. Laurier, are you absolutely certain about this p> The female doctor asked Penelope again. She had been Penelope’s primary physician since her car accident, overseeing the treatments that were all aimed at helping her conceive. And now, she was pregnant-with twins, no less-but she wanted to terminate.
Chapter 472 Every night, when she couldn’t sleep, he couldn’t either. He would hold the trash can for her, bring her warm water, and hold her, gently patting her back. Days passed like this, as if the tragedies had already faded from their lives. But p> “I feel like this
Chapter 471 Hearing those words, Theodore froze completely. He slowly lifted his head to look at Penelope. A flicker of light returned to his dark, hate-filled eyes. Penelope clutched her stomach, forcing a smile. “Almost two months. It’s twins p> Theodore’s eyes brightened a little more. “Really p> Tears streamed
Chapter 470 A thought struck her, and she quickly called Hamilton. “Theodore… did he go after the killers p> Back at the station, an officer had rushed in, saying something about a lead on the group’s whereabouts. Theodore hadn’t reacted at the time, but perhaps after seeing Norton’s body, his
Chapter 469 Norton was dead, his organs harvested p> In the morgue, Penelope stared at the body covered by a white sheet. She could see the sunken abdomen, the hollows where his eyes should be, and a violent pain seized her heart, so intense that every breath she took felt
Chapter 468 “He said he had no regrets p> The sunrise that morning was indeed beautiful. As the sun began to crest the horizon, they said their final goodbyes to Mr. Johnson. After Mr. Johnson was buried, Mrs. Stapleton’s mental state deteriorated sharply. Mr. Stapleton Sr. had already arranged for
Chapter 467 Penelope looked at Carson, waiting for him to continue. “It was at a reception for an investment conference. You were there representing Stone Group, and we ended up in the same elevator. But the elevator malfunctioned on the twentieth floor and stopped suddenly. You remained completely calm, pressed
Chapter 466 A look of pure happiness spread across Carson’s face as he recounted the memory. “I heard it when I came back p> “You insisted it didn’t count, that she wasn’t really calling me ‘Daddy p> “The first person Lorraine called for was definitely me p> “It was about
Chapter 465 Carson was out of the ICU, his spirits suddenly much improved, and everyone knew exactly what that meant. He was already clamoring to be discharged, insisting they accompany him to a specific place. The cemetery on the west side of town. Penelope didn’t want to go, but Carson
Chapter 464 Penelope’s brow furrowed at the news. “I talked to him for a long time. He seemed to have calmed down, and I thought he was listening to me, but when I turned around to get him a glass of water, he bolted from my trailer p> “He just
Chapter 463 I wish I had never met her p> He regrets it, doesn’t he? He regrets marrying her. Penelope stood frozen. For a moment, she had believed the storm clouds between them might part, but now she saw they were thicker and darker than ever. While she was still
Chapter 462 “Is something burning p> “Ahem, the heat was a little too high when I was scrambling the eggs p> Not wanting to disturb the master at work, Penelope sat back down at the table, resting her chin on her hand as she watched him. The sun was up,
Chapter 461 The weather that day was sweltering, but Theodore had found a shady spot to read. He even remembered the sci-fi novel he was reading. He was so engrossed that he didn’t even notice when it started to rain. He was only pulled from his book by the sound
Chapter 460 Just then, Theodore returned. Seeing his father on the ground after coughing up blood, he rushed forward. Carson was quickly moved to a hospital room. He had late-stage stomach cancer and had refused all treatment, preparing to accept death peacefully. It was only then that Theodore learned of
Chapter 459 Eight weeks pregnant, and with twins. Penelope was stunned speechless. She was actually pregnant. The same woman doctors had said would likely never conceive was pregnant now, of all times. Penelope lay back on the bed, unsure whether to be happy or to curse fate for playing such
Chapter 458 Just then, Mrs. Stapleton finally found the brake and slammed her foot down. But the car was moving too fast. It was still hurtling toward the bus. Penelope’s face went white as she braced for impact. At the last possible second, the bus driver saw them and slammed
Chapter 457 To see Lorraine? Penelope’s heart clenched. She looked at Mrs. Stapleton and saw her grinning, a crazed look in her eyes. Mrs. Stapleton was still sick. She hadn’t recovered at all. “Are you taking me to the old manor?” Penelope said, forcing herself to remain calm. This was
Chapter 456 After all, Norton had run away because of Mrs. Stapleton’s cruelty. And Mrs. Stapleton had been cruel to him because of Lorraine’s death. And Lorraine’s death was connected to her. She never believed she was at fault, yet she was still branded a ‘sinner p> It wasn’t Theodore
Chapter 455 Their destination was the garden, Dust Dancing in Light, the sea of flowers Donald had planted for Edith. He had once torn it all out, but now it was filled with flowers again. Because of the cold weather, several plastic greenhouses had been erected over them. Restoring it