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.

and exclaimed, “Yvette, what are you doing? Don’t you know you just had a miscarriage? Do you not want children anymore?”

closed all the windows, turned on the heater, and made me sit on the chaise lounge, wrapping me in a

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

shook my head gently. “Mom, I’m fine, don’t worry.”

her face full of sorrow, and gripped my hand tightly. “Yvette, if you have something to say, let it out. Don’t keep it inside. Never do anything to hurt yourself, do you hear me? Your dad’s gone, and if

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

problems like this. I only felt better after enduring

had no other way to alleviate

and held her hand. “Mom, I’ll take care

the future. No matter what, remember, I can’t live without you. You can’t ruin yourself, okay? Whether it’s marriage or children, there

smiled at her.

knew she was

dozed off on

stopped talking. She pulled the blanket over me and sighed

she seemed to get up and call someone.

Louie, Yvette’s illness seems to have…” Her

the chaise lounge,

My illness…

I almost forgot. I had been sick for five years, and living with Idris these past two years, life had been so smooth

not sleep

for me. After Maxwell hurriedly dropped me off at the airport and I met with Officer

Officer Jackson looked at me and said, “I’ve arranged for someone in Macarner to meet us,

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