You Are The Pursuit of My Life

Chapter 86

After hanging up the phone, Lily looked at Deborah and said, "Mom, Edric sounded weird; it seems like something's wrong!"

"Don't worry. Tell him the truth. Steven will be responsible for anything that happens," Deborah said dismissively.

"But I'm still worried," Lily replied in doubt.

"Don't be scared. I'll take care of everything for you." Deborah had a sinister smile. "That little b*tch wants to have Edric? In her dreams! Edric is yours. I won't just turn her and Edric into strangers; I'll make sure they become enemies!" Hearing Deborah's words, Lily felt relieved and headed out to meet Edric.

Edric's expression looked incredibly livid. "I have something to ask you!"

"What's the matter?" Lily spoke in a meek voice, attempting to elicit sympathy in Edric. She and Deborah had already thought of all the possible situations and came up with countermeasures. She was not panicked at all as she faced Edric. "Did you know the relationship between you

and Irene?" Edric stared at her. His gaze was sharp as if he was trying to see through her.

"You know?" Lily showed a dumbstruck expression and looked down at the ground. "I knew she was my sister for a long time. Because of my mom, she has a huge misunderstanding towards us. She never wanted to acknowledge our relationship." Sneering, Edric remarked, "So, my mother and I were the only ones kept in the dark? You knew that she was your sister and she hated you. Why did you agree to the surrogacy?"

"Edric, I'm sorry! We lied to you. Back then, Irene could not get pregnant for so many years, and we heard that Aunt Margaret was treating her really badly because of it. Dad was really worried, so..." Lily trailed off. "So what?" he asked.

"Dad has always felt sorry towards Irene, so has my mom. When they heard that Aunt Margaret was being mean to her because she couldn't get pregnant, their hearts ached for her. Coincidentally, Aunt Margaret mentioned the surrogacy to my mom. Instantly, my mom thought of me. I didn't want to do it, but my mom said that this was our only chance to make up for the past to Irene. If I could give birth to a child for her, Aunt Margaret would definitely stop hurting Irene. She could live happily with you by then. I felt bad for her too, so I agreed."

"How could you all do this?" Edric murmured to himself. He never dreamed that Lily had agreed to be a surrogate only because of Steven and Deborah's guilt towards Irene. This was the only reason that could explain why a rich heiress like her would be willing to do something like this.

"Edric, although I have always liked you, I never thought of replacing Irene. I'm telling the truth!" Lily explained pitifully.

"I never planned to tell her about the fact that I was pregnant with your child. All I wanted was to give birth to a child for you secretly so that Aunt Margaret would not torture her anymore. You have to believe me; I had no other motives!"

Edric did not reply to her. Back then, Margaret was exasperated that they could not save the baby. Yet, Lily did not even complain about it. The moment she had got out of the operation room, she begged him to not blame Irene, saying that it was all her fault. She was so weak after the surgery, but that was all she had to say.

Later, when Lily heard that Margaret forced him to divorce Irene, she came to him in tears. She claimed that she was the one to be blamed and asked him to go explain things to Irene. She even said that she would go with him.

was always so apologetic about Irene. He never understood why, but now he knew that all these happened

very sorry towards Irene. All these years, I couldn't sleep at night because of the guilt. If it weren't for me, you and Irene wouldn't have ended up like this. This is

was true, Steven and Deborah were indeed the true culprits of this incident. They sacrificed Lily to make up for the mistakes they made.

cigarette irritably. Before he lit it, his phone rang. In the call, Loraine said in a panic,

in an argument with Margaret at their home? Shocked, Edric bolted up at once. Lily

Edric had left the hospital, Irene went to Thomas' ward. Thomas' leg was injured and he could not ambulate. Irene sat by the bed and talked to

no idea as to when Eden disappeared. Later, a nurse came in with an envelope in her

only a single message. "If you

look for him, and happened to meet Kinsey who had just come in. Seeing her

worry, maybe he's just playing outside," Kinsey comforted

was not as

note in her hand to Kinsey. "Kinsey, I suspect that Eden was taken away by Margaret. She called me previously and asked me to leave San Fetillo, but refused... That old witch! She had also

onto the

Loraine on the other hand was cleaning up the stairs.

voice echoed

you looking for Mrs. Myers?" Loraine

don't have to know. Just tell me, is she here or not? I need to talk to her,"

room. Irene followed her gaze and saw Margaret on the sofa. Before Loraine could answer Irene, the latter barged in. Loraine stopped her and

They pushed Loraine away and went into the living room. Irene gnashed her teeth at the sight of Margaret. "Margaret Moore, what

Hand my son over now!"

are you talking about? Hand

didn't send me this note?" Irene threw the note at Margaret's face. "Margaret Moore, you are

the note and scoffed. "Irene Nelson, are

my son before. I won't leave San Fetillo. Give me my son right

Hurry up and hand Eden over, or we'll call the police!"

who should be calling the police!" Margaret turned back and told Loraine, "Get them out of here!" "Miss Nelson, your son isn't here. You'd

it. Don't try to deny it. Tell me, where's my son?! Otherwise, I won't let you go!" Irene