Chapter 988

Nonetheless, he felt that he was just as easily manipulated by her and just couldn’t escape.

Suddenly, Callum put the ointment back into Lillian’s hand. “Apply it yourself!” After saying that, he went upstairs and entered his bedroom without waiting for her to react.

Bang!

After slamming the door shut, Callum leaned against the back of the door and raked his fingers through his hair in frustration.

“Why am I always so weak in front of her? I seem to be at her mercy and willingly allow her to control me.”

During dinner at the White residence, Lillian found that all the dishes were catered to her taste. There were homemade dishes she used to like in Strico and also some specialties from Jacaster.

It was not surprising that there were dishes from Jacaster here, but the Strico-based dishes needed to be cooked by a cook who was familiar with them. Lillian ate the food happily, sneaking a glance at Callum from time to time. In the end, she simply stared at him openly.

‘This is great… Now, I can sit next to him and have dinner together. It would be

if we could be like this in the future.

great

In fact, we won’t be alone. Our children would eat with us and everyone would talk about the interesting things that happened to them every day. The thought alone delighted Lillian.

“Of course, it would be better if there were more than one child.”

Thinking of this, Lillian couldn’t help but smile. Juxtaposed against her swollen red cheeks, the smile made her look a little foolish.

raised his head and glanced at Lillian, who

wondering how many children we will have in the future,” Lillian replied smoothly.

will forgive you after a month and be with you?” Despite his words,

was jolted back to her senses as if she had

bit her lip and didn’t know how to explain

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him again. “All right,

Let’s eat.”

she thought of something, she looked up and said, “Callum, it will be your birthday in three days. Can

me to take you to my birthday

on her fork tightened as her face turned pale. “I… I know. I… I wasn’t thinking about attending your birthday banquet. I was just wondering if I could have cake with you after you return

Callum didn’t feel happy at all. All he felt was a sense of frustration that made it difficult

share a birthday cake

will prepare cakes for your birthday every year, alright? I’ll eat a piece of your birthday cake on every birthday until my

that you’ll

who said that we’re not allowed to break up now that we’re together? Look, I’m not going to break up with you.

stay with me forever. You’re not

words from back then echoed in his ears still. He didn’t expect that they would break up, let alone for it to be suggested by

but I don’t know what time I will be back,” Callum said harshly.

rosiness. Her originally pitiful expression was replaced by one of joy. “I will wait for you no matter how late it is!” She flashed a smile the moment

was still so stupid, yet he was

on the bed. However, he wasn’t feeling sleepy, as his mind filled with Lillian’s

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