“Go home?” I turned around, looking at Ashton with an expression of consternation.

He nodded heavily in confirmation. “M Country is not our turf. If the other party decides to play a heavy hand, we might not have the resources here to go up against him. It’ll be safer if we go home first.”

I bowed my head and didn’t say anything.

I had come here for my child, but I had to return home empty-handed. How could I leave with peace of mind?

Ashton seemed to understand what I was thinking. He took hold of my head and turned it around to face him. As we leaned our foreheads against each other’s, he pleaded, “Believe me and let me settle this. Go home first and take care of our daughter. In three days—just three days—I’ll return with our son.”

“Letty, remember that you’ve only seen your daughter a few times since she was born. She needs her mother,” John reminded at the side.

They knew what my weak spot was. Left with no reason to refuse, I agreed to return home.

Ashton remained in the hospital that night, he left only after I fell asleep.

booked the entire business class of the flight. When we got to the airport, we walked over to the boarding gate surrounded by a thicket of bodyguards. This, of course, caused some

half an hour before we boarded the plane. John brought me into the VIP lounge, while the bodyguards and accompanying medical staff stood guard outside. Perhaps it was my mind playing tricks on me, but I felt a lot better than before. When I entered the lounge, I found,

your medicine again.” John poured me a glass of water and passed me

took the glass of water and medicine organizer from him. When I saw the vast amount

saw the expression on my face, of course. Then, he patted me on the back

I wasn’t holding out hope, but I didn’t want to ruin his enthusiasm. Therefore, I changed the topic hastily. “Tell me the truth, John. What does Armond want

into my palm. “Right now, you need

wasn’t going to tell me

at the medicine, frowning with distaste when I thought about how horrid they were going to taste. After a pause,

saw a familiar figure flash past the entrance of the VIP lounge. When I glanced up in alarm and took a careful look

my chest, feeling a little

that was just

Armond to

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