tarting at her feet and spreading gradually un

she had bee

Shane, that Shane might embrace fatherhood as Zoey had suggested, that t

, revealing a harsh truth: even their chi

nwelcome in its

as tears traced silent

ut through the silence. "But her health is genuinely frag

as he added, "We can discuss having children once Jayde

le twisted Y

s pregnant, he would probably drag her to the h

remaining familial bonds, and she wou

, brushing away her tears and summoning a w

reating to Serenity Villa where she hastily packed h

refuge in a hotel, her uncle's timely c

mas, greeted her, saying in a warm tone, "Yvonne

faltered when she noticed that Yvon

y said. "I was in a hurry just now

n overly formal. We're family- no need for you to bring us gifts every time you visit. Wh

want to bother you. How have you

s gaze settled on her luggag

moving out of Serenity

pierced the air. "Was

d. "I made the choic

you realize how many women dream of joining the Brooks family? They're the natio

e in Yvonne's position would lose faith in the marriage. A divorce is perfectly reasonable! Yvonne, even though your

quickly said. "I can rent a place and find

money on rent?" Landon reached for

Yvonne, regarding the divorce-ho

ving empty-handed

ou are really out of your mind? How can you

ned patiently before shifting focus. "Uncle Landon, before my grandmother passed away, she gave me a pendan

e gave you the pendant, you should keep it safe. As for her words about

growing up parentless, Grandma and Grandpa sh

ective would bring them pea

*

to Serenity Villa, only to find the mas

one proved futile, prompting him

onne?" he a

as moved out,"

etched across Shane

ssing down on her. Yvonne had told her not to mention anything a

ne with a document. "Mrs. Brooks l

cold laugh escaping his lips. "Leavin

e resolute about her decis

" Shane yanked at his tie in fr

n't tell me that

king orders for the dr

*

, Yvonne was about to go to sleep when

er flashed acro

ered the ca

amiliar, cold voice echoed o

one froze for a moment.

come down in ten minutes, I'll ensure this entire

taring at her phone. After a moment's hesita

e, with Shane's imposing figure besid

Yvonne spoke with forced composu

me kind of joke? You had the audacity to draft divorce papers and vanish?

ace is not my home. If it is, why would my husban

Can't you stop being s

ontinue offering my blood? Perhaps serve another prison sentence?" Yvonne looked at Shan

tional. You married me for your grandmother's treatment. Now tha

cent of my grandmother's hospital bill

hane's eyes. "Wh

ulate the total. I'll provide an IOU and repay it

ane threw away his cigarette. The

react before finding herse

he world tilted, her back meeti

are

est, claiming dominance in a breath

ved futile as Shane to

yes. His voice was deep when he said, "Unless you wan