“Well…”

“For whatever it’s worth, he shouldn’t know! Let’s keep it a secret until he officially marries Lina!”

Jesse always listened to his wife, and this matter was no exception. He would keep it to himself if she didn’t allow him to tell others. He would even hold her down on the operating table if she refused treatment to stop the doctors from performing surgery. All he could do now was take care of her and be there for her on this final journey, ensuring she lived a happy and fulfilled life.

Jesse’s heart ached, and he tightly clenched his fists.

Soon, Zuko and Lina arrived. As Lina entered, she sweetly called out, “Mom!”

Melissa welcomed her with a smile as if nothing was wrong.

“I told you there was no need to come and pick me up from the hospital. I’ve already packed up,” Melissa said.

“It’s Zeke who insisted on coming for you!” Lina whispered in Melissa’s ear. “How about it? Isn’t your son-in-law filial?”

good

and Melissa quietly looked at her for a while as if wanting to remember her appearance forever. She had never felt this way before, but every time she closed her eyes today, all she saw was Lina from childhood to

peace, but time passed so quickly that she was

Lina and softly said, “Take your father to buy a pack of cigarettes! He hasn’t smoked for the past few days, and I don’t know where the shops

nodded in agreement, but Zuko sensed that Melissa wanted to talk to him privately. When they were alone in the room, he asked,

smiled. “Actually… it’s nothing much. It’s just what we agreed on before. We need to change your and Lina’s fake marriage certificate into

surprised by the

couldn’t stop smiling. “Zeke, I’m officially

smile but unable to pinpoint willing

calmly said, “Thank

became even happier upon hearing

what, we should invite your parents to come and

both amused and

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