With Mia in between, Tanya looked back at him. Fearing that she might wake Mia, her voice was very low and soft as she replied, “No, I’m not.”

Joel made a sound of acknowledgment.

Tanya thought that he was going to sleep, so she pulled the quilt over herself and closed her eyes.

It was summer, so the air conditioner in the room was turned very low. Tanya and Mia shared a quilt while Joel used another quilt.

When Tanya was about to fall asleep, Joel’s soft voice reached her. “Don’t worry, Tanya. I will definitely make Hillary pay for what she did.”

Surprised, Tanya turned to Joel. In the dark, she could see a cold look in his eyes. He didn’t raise his voice, but it was as if there was power in his words. “I won’t let anyone bully the two of you anymore.”

Tanya pressed her lips together. Her eyes reddened and sorrow welled up in her.

When she was young, she had tried her best and given her all for love, but she hadn’t known how to love. She would kick up a huge fuss whenever she met with the slightest bit of unhappiness and often threatened to break up whenever they quarreled.

It was as if she was fearless.

It’s only when one recovers what they have lost that they finally discover how precious the love is.

She suddenly hated her past self. Why had she called Joel when she saw the photo? Why hadn’t she gone to him with the photo and asked him for a clear explanation?

If she had asked him for an explanation, and if he hadn’t said those hurtful words in a flash of anger, the two of them might not have let these five years pass them by like that.

Mia probably would not have been lost, either.

Tanya suddenly reached over past Mia. She fumbled around and then held Joel’s hand. This time, she would never let go.

When they exited the bedroom after waking up the next day, they saw Justin coming out of Nora’s bedroom.

Joel subconsciously asked, “Last night, you…”

“I slept in the guest room.”

shimmered as he replied politely, “I just went in to see if

said, “Oh, I wasn’t suspecting you of taking the opportunity to take advantage of her. I just wanted to ask if you slept well

all, his

his

slept pretty well. I’ll come to the court with you

said, “Actually, you don’t have to go to so much trouble. We’ve already

she gets angry when she wakes up and

Joel: “…”

a little. He suddenly

and got into a few cars. Soon, they arrived

Hillary rushed out from somewhere and went straight up

was a large number of

Thud!

in front of Tanya and Joel. Her eyes were red as she said, “Mr. Smith, Tanya. I can give the two of you my blessing and withdraw from the relationship, but you can’t do this to me. Please,

reporters whipped out their cameras and started snapping

Joel looked at

said, “Ms. Jones, the court has the final say today, so please get

the country. Mia was once

the

reporters also looked behind

“Where’s the child?”

Mr. Smith, the court instructed you to bring Ms. Smith with you because they may

bring the child with you?

week, Mr. Smith!

and Tanya

her gaze. When she thought of all the pain she had suffered during those five years, and how reserved and timid Mia was every time she mentioned her

could rip Hillary’s face apart

had the cheek to

never see the child ever again for the rest

she held Joel’s arm, and the two of

and miserable sobs rang out outside. “Tanya, how can you do this to me?! How can you?! My daughter! I just want

dare to approach Tanya and Joel—after all, they were outside the court. Thus, they

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