After saying that, Essie's eyes turned red.

Then, she stood up.

She slowly ran her fingers along the man's face.

The man's face was bluish-gray, like a zombie right out of the grave.

Essie murmured, "I know you miss your sister, but I can't take you to her. If they catch you, they will destroy you. Lothar, they will most definitely destroy you,"

Selina had slept for a very long time during the day, so she couldn't sleep at night.

Fortunately, Matthew was there to keep her company.

Unfortunately, she couldn't eat a lot of things because she was in confinement.

Matthew heated up some milk for her.

After drinking a lot of warm milk, she felt full.

Now that she had time, she started to think about what had happened that night.

She seemed to be asking both Matthew and herself, "Matthew, do you think I was hallucinating or did I really see Essie and Lothar that night?"

She then shook her head, "No, even if Essie wasn't a hallucination, Lothar couldn't have been real,"

Matthew didn't reply.

He only stared at her with his deep eyes.

He was certain that neither Selina nor Yesseca were having any illusions.

If Essie was real, then what about Lothar?

Lothar was dead.

He had given his heart to Selina through a transplant.

How could a person survive without a heart?

It was impossible for Lothar to be human if he did.

If he wasn't human, what was he?

Matthew's scalp turned numb.

couldn't tell Selina any of

hand. "You'd better focus on getting better now. This is your

I not

"This time, I've settled things between Yesseca and Kylin. I think that Lothar is happy in heaven. Even if I have another hallucination and see Lothar again, I can still face him calmly, because I've

don't think about whether it was an illusion

said that, the

had woken

picked up

laugh as

had always been calm and composed in whatever he did. This was the first time

this all the time with

Matthew was really panicking.

the baby was so small, Matthew was afraid that he might injure him by

back to sleep, Matthew

him, "Matthew, you

Matthew smiled bitterly.

a short while, he said, "Don't worry, give

and said, "Why do you want to be one? Looking after the baby is

do all of

Selina felt warm inside.

and said, "No, we will take care of him together. Matthew, our family needs both of our effort to make it a happy family. I can't just leave everything to

Matthew's eyes filled with affection. "I'm more than happy

Her smile deepened.

with him was the best decision

following day

someone knocking frantically

still fast asleep, but Yesseca had been awakened

over to open her

family's butler

very anxious. "Miss

"Yes, he is."

goodness. I'm so glad he is here with

Yesseca was speechless.

realized that Montez had lied

must have been clueless that he had

butler told the

bedroom. Montez sneaked out right after. In the middle of the night, the maid came to check on

up all night looking for

haven't been able to find him anywhere, until I thought of you, Ms. Cowell. Luckily, he's actually here,

Yesseca brought Montez out.

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