Facade of Love

Chapter 121 My Illness

I nodded, ready to head back to the kitchen for dinner.

Maxwell stopped me, looking serious, and asked, “Are you serious this time?”

I nodded again, puzzled by his reaction, and could not help but ask, “What’s wrong with you? My divorce from Idris doesn’t concern you, does it?”

He hummed in response, taking a deep breath. “It’s hugely relevant. If you get divorced, I’ll have to take care of you for the rest of my life.”

I frowned, finding his words odd, and retorted, “What are you thinking? My divorce is my business. You’re the CEO of Scott Corporation, not my dad. Why would you need to take care of me for life?”

After saying this, I glanced at Zoe, who was busy by the dining table, and playfully nudged his arm. What do you think of Zoe?”

He looked bewildered. “What do you mean? We’re discussing your affairs, and I heard your phone call

earlier. I need to go with you to Macamer.

“No!” I blurted out, saying, “If you go to Macamer with me, who will manage Scott Corporation? Your absence at Scott Corporation defeats the purpose of my trip to Macamer. Maxwell, don’t hold me back.

He opened his mouth to say something, but Zoe interrupted us by running out. Seeing us talking, she anked curiously, “What are you two discussing? Dinner’s ready. Let’s eat and talk.”

With that, she pulled both Maxwell and me into the hall, whether he wanted to or not.

After dinner, I returned to my room and called Uncle Marcus to arrange my trip to Macamer.

When my mother arrived, she found me daydreaming by the window, with the balcony doors open and the cold wind filling the room.

me standing motionless by the window, she panicked and exclaimed, “Yvette, what are you doing? Don’t

spoke, she hurriedly closed all the windows, turned on the heater, and made me sit on the chaise lounge, wrapping me

you okay? Did you get frostbite?” she fretted, checking me over for

head gently. “Mom,

hand tightly. “Yvette, if you have something to say, let it out. Don’t keep it inside. Never do anything to hurt

breath, and reassured her, “Mom, I

problems like this. I only felt better after

than this method, I had no other way

so upset, I felt guilty and held her hand. “Mom, I’ll take care of

you have to look forward to the future. No matter what, remember, I can’t live without you. You can’t ruin yourself,

and smiled at her. “Mom,

a while. I knew she was worried about me. I listened

on the

asleep, she finally stopped talking. She pulled the blanket over

she seemed to get up and

to have…” Her voice faded with the closing

lounge,

My illness…

forgot. I had been sick for five years, and living with Idris these

did not sleep

Marcus had booked a noon flight for me. After Maxwell hurriedly dropped me off at the airport and I met with Officer Jackson, he watched

“I’ve arranged for someone in Macarner to meet us,

my head. “Officer Jackson, you don’t have to worry about me. I have my own matters in