Returning to the James family was going to be tough, but Sadie had already made up her mind. Even if she couldn''t stay with the James family, she could take the kids and start fresh somewhere else. Over the past two years, Tristan had done a great job protecting her. She hadn''t been dragged into any family or business drama. This allowed her to walk away unscathed.


    "You''re so stubborn," Micah said, nearly losing hisposure. Just as he was about tocontinue trying to convince her, his phone rang. He answered it immediately. "Hello?"


    "Mr. Micah Clemens, Mr. Raymond Clemens is in critical condition," Ss said, sounding worried. "You need toe back now."


    "How could this happen?" Micah knew Raymond''s health was bad, but he didn''t expect it to deteriorate so quickly. He panicked. "I''ll be right there."


    "Wait a minute." Dahlia took the phone. "Mr. Micah Clemens, Mr. Raymond Clemens wants to see Ms. James."


    "Ms. James?" Micah was surprised. Shouldn''t Raymond want to see the kids?


    "Mr. Micah Clemens, bring Ms. James and the children over quickly. There''s no time," Ss urged.


    "Yes, Micah. Come back quickly," Dahlia added.


    Micah hung up and turned to Sadie, anxious. "Raymond wants to see you. He''s in critical condition. I''m begging you, please bring the kids ande to the hospital with me. We can discuss everything elseter, okay?" "No." Sadie was firm. "Sign this, and I''ll take the kids to the hospital with you. If you don''t, there''s nothing to discuss."


    "You-"


    "Mom." Nathan''s voice came from outside. "Can wee in?"


    Hearing the kids, Sadie quicklyposed herself, gave Micah a look, and went to open the door. "Noah, Nathan, Mia, why are you here? Didn''t I ask you to wait in the study?"


    When she spoke to the kids, Sadie''s voice softened, and she smiled.


    "We got anxious waiting." Nathan saw Micah and ran over. "Dad!" he shouted.


    "Nathan!" Micah eximed, bending down to pick him up.


    "Dad," Nathan cried, hugging Micah''s neck. "What did you do to make Mom mad again? You should apologize to Mom quickly, or she won''t want you anymore, and we won''t be able to see you."


    Hearing this, Micah''s eyes filled with tears. He hated himself for letting things get this bad, for making the kids suffer.


    Micah, who was so powerful in the business world, wondered why he couldn''t manage his own family.


    "Dad," Noah said, tugging at Micah''s pant leg. "What happened? Tell me, and I''ll help you fix it."


    "I want our family to stay together. I don''t want us to be apart," Mia cried, hugging her stuffed animal in her wheelchair.


    The three kids cried together, leaving Sadie was flustered. She quickly went tofort them.


    "Mom, please forgive Dad one more time. I''m begging you," Nathan tugged at Sadie''s sleeve, crying. "If Dad bullies you again, I''ll help you hit him."


    "Mom, please," Mia pleaded, holding Sadie''s hand.


    "Don''t cry," Micah said, squatting down and holding Mia. "Noah, Nathan, Mia, your Great-grandpa is critically ill. He wants to see you and Mom before he passes away. Will youe to the hospital with me?"