You Are The Pursuit of My Life

Chapter 130

Steven's words were of no comfort to Lily. Lily's sobs soon escalated into loud, sorrowful wailing.

Compared to Edric, whatever Steven was going to do was just a drop in the bucket. Money was secondary to her. She loved Edric so much. After so many years of painstaking effort and work, she could not just give him up.

Faced with Lily crying, Steven handed her a handkerchief to wipe her tears with. "Don't cry, Lily. I will definitely find you someone better than Edric!"

At that moment, a doctor came in to examine Steven's condition. Lily stopped wailing at once. The doctor, noticing Lily's reddened eyes, told her, "Mr. Cook will be fine. You don't need to worry."

The doctor mistakenly believed that Lily was crying because she was worried about Steven. Steven did not bother explaining to the doctor too. It was then that Lily's phone rang. The caller turned out to be none other than Edric. Lily excused herself from the room and answered the call outside.

"Lily, are you free now? Let's meet up," requested Edric.

"I'm not free. I'm taking care of my father in the hospital." Lily refused his invitation.

"It won't take a long time. I'll meet with you at the hospital then!" Edric replied.

In the past, she was always the one who demanded to meet Edric. Edric had never taken the initiative to reach out to her. Lily realized that something was amiss. She insisted, "I can't leave his side. My father's sick; he needs someone with him!"

Afraid that Edric would not believe her, she added, "He's not doing too well now. My mother was here watching over him the whole night. I've just arrived to take over."

"How's Mr. Cook?" Edric sounded nicer than usual, which made Lily feel rather uneasy.

Regardless, Lily answered, "The doctor's doing a checkup on him now."

"Alright, then. Call me back when you're free."

From that, it was evident that Edric wanted to meet her no matter what. Lily was irked, but she agreed to his request without hesitation. Now she finally understood why Deborah instructed her to take care of Steven during the day.

It seemed that Edric was going to cut ties with her, but she couldn't let that happen. Once it did, there would be no going back. As long as he hadn't ended their relationship yet, there was still a chance for her to make a comeback. Fortunately for Lily, Steven's illness was the most convenient excuse that cropped up at that moment. Edric wouldn't end things with her while there were so many things going on now.

Marie went to the Myers to meet Margaret. Margaret was seen slumping on the sofa limply. When Margaret saw Marie, she sighed and said, "You're the only one who thinks of me. I've lost all my dignity. I can't possibly show my face in public again after this!" "Take it easy," Marie said.

"How?" Margaret, having found a person who she could vent to, could not hold her anger in any longer. She told Marie the whole story about Edric and her quarreling.

"I don't know how Irene bewitched him to the point he would slander me in public. He even fought with me openly. I'm upset beyond words!" Margaret's face now was longer than that of a horse.

"Edric could get any woman he wanted. Why does he insist on someone who you're against? It's so wrong!" Marie agreed with Margaret.

"Let's just call it what it is; it's betrayal! Just thinking about it makes my heart ache. What a miserable life I have!" Margaret exclaimed.

who treats you well. I don't think it was his true intention to hurt you. It must be Irene's orders. It has to be her behind this. That utterly shameless woman! She's divorced

as Margaret could remember, Edric used to be obedient and had never disobeyed her. Yet,

do if he insists on marrying

if Edric refused to change his mind. Her threats no longer held any weight. Her mind was troubled indeed because of

my brains for a

Irene and Edric be together. Irene is a divorced woman. She even married another man. On top of that, she has a child. Edric shouldn't be made to raise a child for another man." Margaret scratched her head, obviously exasperated. "Yeah, he could easily have a child of

to cut him off from Irene!" Resentment was growing inside Margaret at the thought that Irene had a son. Why should Edric, a bachelor, marry Irene? She was

you going

what to do now. If I did, I would have taken some actions earlier." Margaret sighed. "But Marie, you're a

her trump card that quickly; she followed

as soon as he got back from a state meeting. Deborah is stricken with worry. She's been in the hospital looking after Steven all day. I'll just add unwanted complications to the matter if I try

right time to discuss this problem

wait like this. Irene is fertile now, and she is living with Edric. If she gets pregnant, I have fo go with Edric's decision for that child's sake." Margaret's worries

to cut him

it will

it! Why don't you have Edric and Lily sleep together? If Lily

you to say. How would I even go about doing that?" Margaret shook her head again. "Lily is a gentle lady, but she doesn't know the way to a man's heart. Otherwise, they

because Lily's family taught her self-respect. It's rare for

anger spiked again when she mentioned this. "According to

He really

kept her anger in check. "He deliberately said that to get together with Irene. Don't all men

let out another sigh. "He is not interested in Lily. I'll have to find

to look for another woman now?" Marie shook her head. "When you eventually find one, it will

to me to express their likings on Edric. He must have fancied at least one of them." Frustrated, Margaret looked as

after him. But, now that Edric has caused such a scene on

analyzed the situation.

forgotten how sly Irene

her this way, she'll just expose more lies and stories on the Internet. Do you want

humiliated further? Instead of

woman

make a lot of sense." Margaret groaned, "I still feel uneasy, though. Pused to think that Lily would be a good

I always thought that

displeasing disposition too, so..."

but is there any other suitable person around except her? Edric has been

you mean? Isn't

want a woman from a poor family for Edric? Wouldn't