Chapter 121
Chapter 121 My Illness
I nodded, ready to head back to the kitchen for dinner.
Maxwell stopped me, looking serious, and asked, “Are you serious this time?”
I nodded again, puzzled by his reaction, and could not help but ask, “What’s wrong with you? My
divorce from Idris doesn’t concern you, does it?”
He hummed in response, taking a deep breath. “It’s hugely relevant. If you get divorced, I’ll have to
take care of you for the rest of my life.”
I frowned, finding his words odd, and retorted, “What are you thinking? My divorce is my business.
You’re the CEO of Scott Corporation, not my dad. Why would you need to take care of me for life?”
After saying this, I nced at Zoe, who was busy by the dining table, and yfully nudged his arm.
What do you think of Zoe?”
He looked bewildered. “What do you mean? We’re discussing your affairs, and I heard your phone call
earlier. I need to go with you to Macamer.
“No!” I blurted out, saying, “If you go to Macamer with me, who will manage Scott Corporation? Your
absence at Scott Corporation defeats the purpose of my trip to Macamer. Maxwell, don’t hold me back.
He opened his mouth to say something, but Zoe interrupted us by running out. Seeing us talking, she
anked curiously, “What are you two discussing? Dinner’s ready. Let’s eat and talk.”
With that, she pulled both Maxwell and me into the hall, whether he wanted to or not.
After dinner, I returned to my room and called Uncle Marcus to arrange my trip to Macamer.
When my mother arrived, she found me daydreaming by the window, with the balcony doors open and
the cold wind filling the room.
Seeing me standing motionless by the window, she panicked and eximed, “Yvette, what are you
doing? Don’t you know you just had a miscarriage? Do you not want children anymore?”
As she spoke, she hurriedly closed all the windows, turned on the heater, and made me sit on the
chaise lounge, wrapping me in a thick nket.
“Are you okay? Did you get frostbite?” she fretted, checking me over for any signs of freezing and
looking deeply concerned
Knowing she was worried, I shook my head gently. “Mom, I’m fine, don’t worry.”
She looked at me, her face full of sorrow, and gripped my hand tightly. “Yvette, if you have something to
say, let it out. Don’t keep it inside. Never do anything to hurt yourself, do you hear me? Your dad’s
gone, and if something happens to you, I won’t be able to live, you know?”
Inodded, taking a shallow breath, and reassured her, “Mom, I really am fine. I just wanted to clear
my head.” Over the years, I had gotten used to dealing with problems like this. I only felt better after
enduring some physical hardship.
Other than this method, I had no other way to alleviate my pain.
Seeing her so upset, I felt guilty and held her hand. “Mom, I’ll take care of myself.”
She shook her head with tears in her eyes. “Child, you have to look forward to the future. No matter
what, remember, I can’t live without you. You can’t ruin yourself, okay? Whether it’s marriage or
children, there will always be opportunities. Don’t overthink, okay?”
I nodded and smiled at her. “Mom, I understand.”
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She chattered beside me for a while. I knew she was worried about me. I listened to her until I became
drowsy and dozed off on the chaise lounge.
Seeing me asleep, she finally stopped talking. She pulled the nket over me and sighed softly.
After a while, she seemed to get up and call someone.
“Dr. Louie, Yvette’s illness seems to have…” Her voice faded with the closing door.
Iy on the chaise lounge, slowly opening my eyes.
My illness…
Yes, I almost forgot. I had been sick for five years, and living with Idris these past two years, life had
been so smooth that I forgot about my illness.
I did not sleep well that night.
Uncle Marcus had booked a noon flight for me. After Maxwell hurriedly dropped me off at the airport
and I met with Officer Jackson, he watched as we boarded the ne,
After takeoff, Officer Jackson looked at me and said, “I’ve arranged for someone in Macarner to meet
us, so don’t worry too much.”
I smiled and shook my head. “Officer Jackson, you don’t have to worry about me. I have my own
matters in Macamer too. This trip is for both business and personal reasons.”
rstand.”
She chattered beside me for a while. I knew she was worried about me. I listened to her until I became
drowsy and dozed off on the chaise lounge.
Seeing me asleep, she finally stopped talking. She pulled the nket over me and sighed softly.
After a while, she seemed to get up and call someone.
“Dr. Louie, Yvette’s illness seems to have…” Her voice faded with the closing door.
Iy on the chaise lounge, slowly opening my eyes.
My illness…
Yes, I almost forgot. I had been sick for five years, and living with Idris these past two years, life had
been so smooth that I forgot about my illness.
I did not sleep well that night.
Uncle Marcus had booked a noon flight for me. After Maxwell hurriedly dropped me off at the airport
and I met with Officer Jackson, he watched as we boarded the ne,
After takeoff, Officer Jackson looked at me and said, “I’ve arranged for someone in Macarner to meet
us, so don’t worry too much.”
I smiled and shook my head. “Officer Jackson, you don’t have to worry about me. I have my own
matters in Macamer too. This trip is for both business and personal reasons.”