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.

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 from Edric and yet she still stays beside his side, clouding his judgment!" Marie knew well that no mother would want to hear negative remarks about their child. Hence, she tactfully put the blame

be obedient and had never disobeyed her. Yet, he had butted heads with her for Irene several times lately. Margaret barked with hatred, "You're right! Irene is a bad influence on

now. What will you do if he insists on marrying her? After all, he's an

that. She was powerless if Edric refused to change his mind. Her threats no

for a way to

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

think of a way to cut him off from Irene!" Resentment was growing inside Margaret at the thought that Irene had a son. Why should Edric,

are you going to

I did, I would have taken some actions earlier." Margaret sighed. "But Marie, you're a

her trump card that quickly; she followed up with another question

now. He was admitted to the hospital 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

time to discuss this problem with them," Marie

just 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

cut him

it will

Edric and Lily sleep together? If Lily gets pregnant, Edric will give Irene up." Marie

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.

family taught her self-respect. It's rare for someone to save their virginity for

told me that he's not interested in her." Margaret's anger spiked again when

really pissed me

kept her anger in check. "He deliberately said that to get

father." Margaret let out another sigh. "He

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

likings on Edric. He must have fancied at least one of them." Frustrated, Margaret looked as though she would really get up and start searching for a

ladies would be after him. But, now that Edric has caused such a scene

the situation.

sly

more lies and stories on the Internet. Do you

humiliated further? Instead of

a woman from his

of connection with Edric." "You make a lot of sense." Margaret groaned, "I still feel uneasy, though. Pused to think that Lily would be a good fit, but now, I guess that I am wrong. She caused all that ruckus before, right?

I always

displeasing disposition too, so..."

person around except her? Edric has been keeping his reputation clean; there are no

up. "What do you mean? Isn't Rowane

want a woman from a poor family for Edric? Wouldn't she be the same