Chapter 351


    Chapter 351


    In my previous life, I was a breast cancer patient. In this life, although my breasts have had some


    issues, they weren’t severe.


    However, the results of my check-up suggested that things seemed to have been getting worse. The


    doctor told me to watch my lifestyle and mood and prescribed me some medication. He rmended


    I get regr check-ups in the future.


    That situation really got me down. I had been through the whole near-death experience before, so I


    was really sensitive to those kinds of issues. I knew! hadn’t been doing my best, not taking care of


    myself properly.


    After leaving the hospital, I didn’t head to the office. Instead, I went back to Sunflower Terrace alone. I


    figured I needed some time away from home, just by myself.


    Whether it was Neil or my mom, they would have only messed with my head right now, making it


    impossible to suppress all those thoughts flooding my


    mind.


    After making up my mind, I rushed home, packed some stuff, and got ready to move out.


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    “Rena, what on earth are you doing?” Mom was surprised to see me with my suitcase, ready to leave.


    “Mom, I’ve been a bit busy recently. I’m going to stay at the apartment for a while. I’m all over the ce


    right now. I don’t want to fight with you. Can you understand?” I said frankly.


    As mother and daughter, it was important to have kind of honesty.


    Mom turned pale instantly; she came over and grabbed my hand, “Rena, are you mad at me? Is it


    because I’ve been pushing you to consider Russel, and that’s why you’re mad at me?”


    That was only part of the reason. The other part was that I just wanted some time alone. Since Mom


    had Hannah to look after her, I didn’t need to worry too much.


    I shook my head, “Mom, I’m not mad at you. It’s just that I’m not feeling too well recently. The doctor


    told me to watch my emotions. I just want some peace and quiet.”


    Hearing that I was unwell, Mom panicked. She rushed to ask, “What’s wrong? Why didn’t you tell me?”


    “It’s nothing major, Mom. Once I’ve calmed down a bit, I’ll move back in.” I said to Mom calmly.


    That was about my health. Mom lost her pushy attitude for once. She nodded, but her eyes were a bit


    red.


    I didn’t mean to make her feel guilty or worried. I just didn’t want to hide anything from her, nor did I


    want to fight anymore.


    Under Mom’s watchful gaze, I left home without looking back.


    Health is the foundation of life.


    And I didn’t want to end up with a terminal illness like in my previous life.


    After settling down in the apartment, I gradually got used to living alone. I informed Ste and the


    others, inviting them over for a meal. Only when I was having dinner and chatting with them did I feel


    rxed.


    They were all surprised to hear that my mom still wanted me to be with Russel.


    Ste didn’t approve of me getting entangled with Neil again, but she also didn’t approve of me having


    any involvement with Russel.


    “Has your mom lost her marbles? Russel was so cruel to Chloe Reynolds. It doesn’t feel like something


    a normal person would do. I’m worried he’s still hung up on you and might do something chilling


    because he can’t have you.”


    Actually, there was no need to worry, because such a thing had already happened. I had been


    schemed against by Russel.


    He tried everything to create a rift between Neil and me, but I didn’t appreciate his approach.


    “Neither Neil nor Russel is right for you; consider someone else.” Barbara shared Ste’s view. She


    even suggested, “Ste’s brother isn’t bad and he’s still single!”


    Ste’s eyes lit up instantly, and she nodded vigorously.


    I was a bit surprised. Simmons Wace was still single? Was he nning to stay single forever?


    “Forget it. What’s so bad about being single? Do I really need to go through the hassle of love again?” I


    quickly waved my hands.


    “True. Although I’m quite happy in my marriage now, I felt pretty free when I was single.” Ste sighed,


    “You might as well stay single; just find someone with decent genes to have a kid. You can afford to


    raise one.”


    That made sense, but that was if I could actually have kids.


    Speaking of having kids reminded me of Snow. I wondered if she could help me, but I was still a bit


    unsure about her.


    Just then, Ste suddenly got up, covered her mouth, and ran to the bathroom. I quickly followed to


    check on her.


    Ste was throwing up over the toilet. That scene was familiar.


    Simr to pregnancy symptoms.


    I counted the days. It had been over a month since I apanied her to see Snow for medication.


    “Ste, are you pregnant?” I asked in surprise.


    “I’m not sure, but I’ve been feeling unwell these past few days. I’ll check when I get home.” Ste


    replied, looking a bit under the weather after she finished throwing up.


    My heart clenched instantly. Could that have been the effect of Snow’s medicine?


    If so, could she have solved my problem too?


    Hope ignited in my heart; my previous doubts gave me courage. Maybe for the sake of having a child, I


    should have tried to trust her.


    After Ste went home, I kept wondering if she was pregnant, until she called me, her voice filled with


    joy, “I’m really pregnant! Dr. Snow is so amazing. I only took the medicine for half a month!”


    At that moment, I was even happier than Ste.


    “That’s fantastic, congrats! You finally got your wish of having a second child!” I congratted Ste


    joyfully.


    “That fool Mitch Hebert is over the moon. I have to go. I need to share the good news with my inws!”


    Ste hung up after she finished, and I took out the business card Snow had given me. I hesitated for a


    moment and dialed the number.


    Ste said before that she was hard to book, but as soon as I mentioned it, she agreed and let me


    decide on the time.


    The day after tomorrow would be Saturday, so I booked it for then.


    I just hung up the phone when I received a text message. It was from Neil, “The document is in Gloria’s


    office safe.”


    I was taken aback. I had seen Gloria a few times recently, mainly for work rted to Ethan Foster. Our


    threepanies were coborating. So, it was inevitable for us to meet.


    I had seen a safe in Gloria’s office before, probably stuffed with some financial documents. If I could get


    my hands on all of those, I would have been able to figure out what was really going on.


    Neil and I were in a weird ce right now. It was like we had gone back to the cold war, but we still


    touched base when something major came up.


    I replied to him, “Got it.”


    Then I had to figure out a way to get close to that safe and crack it open.


    I thought Neil would go radio silent after sending that message, as that had been the trendtely. But


    out of the blue, he gave me another ring.