Chapter 696


    Luna lifted her head excitedly, but it was not what she expected: it was Joshuaing through the door,


    holding Nellie’s hands, instead of Lily.


    He was in a freshly pressed suit, looking tall and handsome.


    Joshua held onto Nellie’s hand as they entered. The moment he raised his gaze, he noticed Luna, who


    had a rosy-colored face with intricate make-up.


    He was momentarily amazed and stunned by her beauty. He always knew that she was pretty, but he


    also knew that his feelings for Luna were different from other women.


    Out of respect for his rtionship with Alice, he rarely ever sized Luna up seriously.


    At that moment, she was so gorgeous that his heart violently fluttered.


    When he recalled why she had such a face, however…


    Joshua’s heart sank terribly. He looked away, pulled Nellie over, and took a seat.


    Luna’s expressions were cold as she swept Joshua a cold nce. “I remembered having Lily send Nellie


    over when I made the call.“


    Joshua’s expressions darkened. Before he could say anything, Nellie furrowed her brows and said, “I


    asked Daddy to apany me.“


    Nellie pursed her lips. “For the past month, Daddy has been constantly by your side, not sleeping the


    entire night. Now that you’re awake, Mommy, Daddy should also join in the celebration.“


    Luna’s heart sank a little upon Nellie’s words.Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org.


    She did not know how true Nellie’s words were. It was not that she suspected Nellie of lying. She only felt


    that Nellie was still young and too naive. She could not pinpoint adults lying and cheating.


    Luna did not believe that Joshua would keep watch by her side.


    After all, did she not be that way because he did not allow her to have his child?


    The main culprit was him. No matter how affectionate he pretended to be, in Luna’s eyes, it was all fake.


    “Let’s eat.“


    Soon, the waiters served the dishes. Nigel lowered his head and said with a low voice, “The food here is


    great.“


    “Mmh.“


    Luna sighed. She asked Nellie how she had been while passing food to her, but it was not long until


    Luna noticed something was off with her.


    Nellie used to be very talkative, yet at that moment, she remained silent. Luna had to ask for a long while


    before Nellie would slowly mutter a few words.


    After the meal, Nigel took Nellie to the yground by the side. Nellie was the healthy one, yet she


    needed Nigel, the sick patient, to tease and cheer her up.


    Luna could not take it any longer. In the end, she lifted her head and looked at Joshua.


    “Nellie…“


    “Autism and depression.“ Joshua sighed and added, “ What you’re seeing now is rtively much better.


    When she’s at home, whether it be me or Granny, no one could get her to talk. She’s willing to talk to you


    and Nigel because, in her heart, you two are important to her.“


    Then, Joshua turned over and looked at Luna closely. “So, I hope once you get discharged, you’ll take


    Nigel and stay at Blue Bay Mansion.“


    Luna paused a little. She initially wanted to refuse, but Joshua took a deep breath and said, “Blue Bay


    Vi is quiet and safe. It’s a safe andfortable environment for the kids.


    “I’ll arrange a professional nurse and a psychologist to help you take care of the kids together.“


    Luna pursed her lips. “But— “


    “I’ll move out.“ Joshua seemed to have read the confusion in her mind. He sighed and said, “I’ll move to


    Orchard Manor north of the city.“


    Then, Joshua looked at Luna. “Do you still remember Orchard Manor?“


    When Joshua looked at her, his gaze was so deep that she could drown in them.


    Luna looked away, not daring to look at him. “Yes.“ Orchard Manor was once a design Luna did with


    apple trees as decor. It was a manor that could have lots of apples during the fall.


    Joshua saw the designter down the line, so he got someone to build it up exactly as a birthday gift for


    Luna.


    At that time, their rtionship got better. She thought that she finally had a ce in his heart.


    She did not expect that a month after receiving Orchard Manor as a gift, she broke up his affair with


    Aura, which almost cost her life.


    Later on, Luna thought that the Orchard Manor was only one of Joshua’s tactics to pacify her.


    At that moment, he brought up this ce once again. Was he nning to repeat the same thing again,


    using the few romantic moments he had with her previously to make her remember the past?


    Hmph!