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.

she panicked and exclaimed, “Yvette, what are you doing? Don’t you

the heater, and made me sit on the chaise lounge,

fretted, checking me over for any signs of

she was worried, I shook my head gently. “Mom, I’m

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

breath, and reassured her, “Mom, I really am fine. I just wanted

gotten used to dealing with problems like this. I only felt better after enduring

I had no other way to alleviate

I felt guilty and held

matter what, remember, I can’t live without you. You can’t ruin

smiled at her. “Mom, I

was worried about me. I listened to her

off on

she finally stopped talking. She pulled the blanket

while, she seemed to get up and call someone.

seems to have…” Her voice faded with

on the chaise lounge, slowly opening my eyes.

My illness…

five years, and living with Idris these past two years, life had been so smooth that I forgot about my illness.

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, so don’t worry

have to worry about me. I have my own matters in Macamer too.