Wyatt decided not to return to the office. He delegated his tasks to the vice CEO and did not want the latter to disturb him unless there was an emergency.

He would ask Jessica if she wanted to paint. If she were in the mood for painting, Wyatt would instruct the housekeeper to buy painting materials and an easel and set up the easel in the garden. He would accompany her to paint under the sun.

If she did not feel like painting, he would accompany her to listen to audiobooks and play some fun guessing games.

From then on, Wyatt stopped venting his frustration at her and would always coax her. I might not be able to help her become the Jessica she used to be, but it’s okay as long as I have her by my side. That’s more than enough for me.

The doctor gave Jessica a bottle of eye medication, and Wyatt would help her squeeze the eye drops into her eyes once every morning and evening.

However, her eyesight did not improve after using the medication for a week. She had almost finished using the eye drops, but there was no sign of improvement.

Today, the vice CEO called Wyatt, wanting him to handle an urgent matter.

“Take care of yourself, okay? I’ll be back once I’m done.” Wyatt gave the woman a peck on her lips. “I’ll buy you a mousse cake later. How about that?”

Jessica nodded. “Go and settle your things. The housekeeper can accompany me, so don’t worry.”

After Wyatt left, Jessica wished to take a stroll outside the house, but the housekeeper warned her of the hot weather and the scorching sun.

Instead of going out, she told the housekeeper to turn on the television so she could listen to the news.

She spent the entire morning snacking in the living hall and listening to the news.

It was almost noon, but Wyatt had yet to return.

After lunch, Jessica felt sluggish. Instead of asking for the housekeeper’s help, she slowly made her way upstairs while clinging to the handrail.

When she got upstairs, she heard people talking from a stone’s throw away. “Poor Mrs. Lopez. Not only did she not know her pregnancy was nonviable, but she also had no idea she had to undergo surgery to remove the fetus.”

“Mr. Lopez dared not break the news to her because he was worried she might become emotional,” another housekeeper uttered.

The other housekeeper sighed. “But Mrs. Lopez is the one carrying the child. How could he keep this from her? Besides that, her uncle and aunt are all dead, yet Mr. Lopez refused to tell her the truth.”

“I heard her aunt died in a fatal accident when she was rushing to the hospital. Death is truly unpredictable, isn’t it?”

of them whispered, “When Mrs. Lopez went missing, I heard Mr. Lopez was so mad that he ordered his men to locate her uncle’s whereabouts. That’s a little extreme,

Though she ran away for a short while, he still managed to track her down and bring her

feel sorry for Mrs.

housekeepers got back

gripped the handrail so tightly that

was shaking, and

continued walking while holding the handrail. She acted as if

to go downstairs, were taken aback

inclined her head in response. “I feel a little sleepy—heading back to the room to take a

you need help, Mrs. Lopez?”

okay. I can walk

“I hope Mrs.

nearly burst into tears as a pang of emotions surged

her legs had turned

loose the moment Jessica

the carpeted floor and covering her face with her hands, she bit her lips and cried her eyes out as she did not want anyone to hear her. What Jacob said was true. Uncle Oliver and Aunt Danielle

because they’re all dead. Wyatt lied

knees, Jessica sat behind the door and

she slowly crawled to the bed, hid

hear someone walking to the bed after opening

to wake up, Jessie.” The man gently pinched her cheeks and grinned. “The housekeepers told me you came up for a nap after lunch. Did you not

if she had just woken up. After

been sleeping

sit up. She got up from the bed and asked, “a busy day at the office,

Wyatt

were red. He

her head. “No, I’m all right. I think I had a nightmare and

“I’ll bring your uncle and aunt over to meet you in a couple of days.

acted surprised. “Really?

ever lied to you?” the man

not want to reveal any emotions before him. But you’ve been

her downstairs to have dinner

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