She refused to reconcile with Ste. Mnie could not y nice with someone who had


    repeatedly humiliated her like that.


    Back then, she naively put up with Ste’s insults for Eugene’s sake. Now she did not even care


    about Eugene, let alone Ste.


    Although Ste tried to warn her before her ident, the person who wanted to harm her was


    Cedric … and the person who yed her like a puppet on his strings was Eugene.


    She did not have an ounce of goodwill toward their entire family.


    Mnie left the cafe, paying her part of the bill before she headed out. The sun was shining


    brightly


    outside, and the air was fresh.


    Just then, Xander called, his voice light and cheerful. “The weather in Newville is great today.”


    “It’s nice out in Jepton, too,” Mnie said.


    “What a pleasant coincidence.”


    Mnie sauntered down the street, the cloud Ste had cast over her mood slowly dissipating as she


    listened to Xander talking about his mother’s improving condition.


    Mnie was happy for him, and she was even more delighted when he said he coulde back soon.


    “What’s with the sudden change?”


    “There’s something very important that I have to rush back for,” Xander said.


    In the hospital corridor, Xander looked out at the night sky. He could not hide the smile in his eyes.


    Yvonne had just sent him a message, reminding him that Mnie’s birthday wasing up.


    He always regretted missing the birthday party that Mnie had personally set up for him, so he


    wanted to make up for it by preparing something even grander for her.


    Mnie had no idea what Xander was nning. Her birthday used to be a joyous affair when she was


    a child, but that changed after her parents got divorced. No one was there to celebrate with her, and


    she did not ce much importance on the asion either.


    Eugene used to celebrate it with her, but that also stopped as their rtionship faded.


    Mnie subconsciously felt that anyone who celebrated her birthday with her would end up parting


    on bad terms. It felt like a bad omen.


    That was why she would wave Yvonne and the others off every time they asked, saying she was not


    keen on a big celebration.


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    Mnie did not take Eugene’s suggestion seriously at first, but unexpectedly, the hospital’s pediatrician


    ended up calling her directly.


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    Jepton’s medical standards were high, and the doctor gave her a detailed ount of the dangers of


    allergies in children. What he said left her terrified, so she asked Yvonne to take Merry to the hospital


    with her.


    Yvonne felt very guilty about putting Merry in harm’s wayst time. This time, she even brought


    pepper spray and tasers, all so she could better protect Merry.


    Mnie thought she was exaggerating. Carrying Merry in her harms, she headed for the


    consultation


    room.


    As soon as she entered, she saw a tall figure sitting inside. Eugene was wearing a long beige


    windbreaker over his hospital gown, his demeanor gentle.


    He did not say anything when he saw Mnie and Merry. He just watched silently as the doctor


    examined Merry. When the doctor drew her blood and made her cry, he immediately frowned,


    barking, “Be gentle!”


    His friend, the doctor, was a little exasperated. “What are you yelling at me for? It’s not like


    she’s your daughter.”


    Mnie’s heart skipped a beat at that.