A Replacement Bride

Chapter 169

Jennifer sighed as she looked at Katherine's strange expression. "Kathy, I know you're haunted by a trauma. If you refuse to tell me what happened, I will not insist on knowing, but I really hope you can let go of the past and live in the present. Johdy is a nice guy, and I can tell that he is interested in you. I hope that I can witness your happiness before I die."

"Grandma, I..." Katherine opened her mouth, but she didn't know what to say to Jennifer about the incident.

Katherine would break out in cold sweat in the middle of the night every time she remembered that night five years ago. It was impossible for her to forget what had happened and the trauma it had caused her.

That was especially so when a man went near her. Every time that happened, she could feel the trauma attacking her intensely.

Until now, she had no idea who that man five years ago was, but she could clearly remember the agony she felt at that instant.

Katherine did not want to continue on this any further. With her eyes closed, she turned around and asked, "Why isn't Noah up yet? Please check on her, Grandma."

When Jennifer saw Katherine's silhouette from behind, she knew that no matter how much she said, it would all be for naught. As a result, she sighed and proceeded to check on Noah.

Katherine, on the other hand, continued to prepare the breakfast absentmindedly.

Just as she finished beating the egg, she heard Jennifer's scream from Noah's room. "Noah? What happened to you? Don't scare me!"

Katherine's heart immediately sank when she heard that. She quickly turned off the stove, ignoring the egg in the pan, and rushed to Noah's room.

Joaquin was much faster than her. He was already in Noah's room when she reached. Quickly, he carried Noah, who was foaming at her mouth, and laid her on the floor.

took Noah's pulse, her expression

to her!"

"Did she take the medicine I gave her, Grandma?

one bottle of it was lost in the house. I wanted to tell you but it slipped my mind. I suppose Noah didn't tell you as well, worrying that it would bother you. Oh no, what will happen to her? Nothing

the young child lying lifelessly on the floor with her

not remember the long

reply and fixed her gaze on Noah's pale face. After a while, she stood up and said, "Nothing serious for the time being. Go

Katherine's eerie expression. However, since she was unwilling to say anything, he did not pursue further

Jennifer raised her hand to wipe her tears. Feeling sorry for Katherine, she said, "Noah has a difficult life. She was born with a sickly body. Kathy didn't notice it at first as she assumed Noah was just weak because she was born prematurely, but it was later discovered that she has a genetic condition. According to Kathy, Noah has had the condition since she was in Kathy's womb, and her body has a deficiency in producing blood. She's an abnormal child. Kathy was alone at the

patted her on the back.

no idea. Kathy flatly refused to tell me, but it appears that she hates him a lot. She will most probably kill him when she sees him again." Jennifer shook her head and became agitated at the mention of that irresponsible man. "So what if we know about him? He has never looked for Kathy

reasons. "What past is past, Grandma. The future will be

to have you around. Please take good care of both of them. If you could have a child with Kathy as soon as possible, she could then suffer less," she

He did not

despite extensive searching. That is why Noah could not be treated until now. Noah usually takes the medicine given by Kathy to control the illness, but I believe the medicine ran out and her illness

be in deep thoughts

half an hour, Katherine

have depleted all of her energy. Then, she went straight to her room and