Return of the Crowned Heiress

At the time, those words sounded quite harmless to Dexter. But thinking back, it was clear that every word Kayla said was meant to emphasize the difference in status between herself and Felicia. The bigger problem, however, was Dexter himself.

He was the one who gave Kayla the confidence to step on Felicia. He knowingly turned a blind eye, choosing to act oblivious. His bias was so extreme it bordered on absurdity.

Now, as he looked at the returned card, Dexter couldn’t help but feel it was all deserved.

He forced a strained smile and asked, “Sebastian, didn’t you talk to Felicia? Ask her to come take a look at your mother even it… Even if we have to offer to pay her as a doctor!”

The family was out of money, but they still had this last house as collateral they could use as payment.

Sebastian shook his head. “She won’t see us. Let’s think of another solution. Worst–case scenario, we transfer her to another hospital and see if they can help”

“That… That’s all we can do for now…” Dexter picked up his cutlery and said, “Let’s eat.”

The food wasn’t good. It was either too greasy or too salty, but neither of them commented on it. The dining table fell into silence, punctuated only by the occasional clinking sounds from the cutlery.

After dinner, Sebastian cleared the table while Dexter carried a basin of water to the bedroom. Be carefully wiped his wife’s face and adjusted her position on the bed.

lost so much weight. If this goes on any longer, I don’t know

wife over, he didn’t notice her fingers twitch

dream, one that took her back to her past life. In her dream, Myra saw a woman giving birth. She stood frozen for a long time before realizing that the woman was herself–her younger self from 20

she was still young, her eyes free of wrinkles. Even though her eldest son, Sebastian, was already in elementary

of her life had

had stubbornly attended a gathering with her friends,

rest.

someone accidentally bumped into her stomach. Her water broke, and she went into labor

rushed her to the hospital.

by the end, Myra was tugging at Dexter’s hair in frustration, declaring that this would be her

Dexter hurriedly promised her.

unfold again in her dream,

felt nothing but satisfaction and sweetness. Now, seeing it all from a different perspective, she felt the same happiness. A few hours later, the sound of a baby’s

was utterly exhausted. Drowsiness overwhelmed her as she

you. Look at her beautiful features. She’ll grow up to

course! My daughter will be the most beautiful of all!”