With mixed feelings, Margot said, "You're already so old, yet you're still throwing a tantrum at me.""Who's throwing a tantrum at you? Well, forget it. If you're not coming, I'll hang up. I'll just stay here with my daughter for a few days."Before Margot could say anything else, Curtis actually hung up the phone.Looking at the disconnected call log, Margot felt both amused and annoyed. Was this really Curtis? Was this the 35-year-old man she knew? Why did she feel that he was regressing more and more?Feeling helpless, Margot first went to buy a milkshake. After having lunch with Lena, she went shopping and bought many things. She also bought a mobile phone.Not long after they returned home, Benjamin ran over and shouted, "Aunt Margot, where's my little sister, Lilac?"Margot was sitting on the couch in the living room, teaching Lena how to use the phone. When she saw Benjamin, she smiled and replied, "Lilac went home with her dad to visit her grandparents.""Oh, my mom as
Feeling uncomfortable being stared at by the man, Natalie didn't want to deal with him anymore and turned around to enter the house. Only then did Calvin follow her.Lena and Margot were already seated. Seeing Calvin approaching, Lena waved at him with a smile. "Calvin."Calvin responded with a grunt, but he didn't see Curtis around. He walked over to Margot and asked, "Where's Curtis?""He went back to the Crosby residence.""And Lilac?""She went with him."Calvin didn't say anything else. When he saw Natalie pouring drinks for everyone, he reached out to take one."I'll do it."Natalie skillfully avoided his touch and didn't even look at him. She sat down next to Margot after pouring the drinks.Calvin clearly felt her avoidance, but he couldn't say anything. He could only bear the bitterness in his heart and sat down in silence.Seeing that one person was still missing, Lena asked, "Natalie, where's Tommy? Why isn't he here?""He went out to take care of some things and
Curtis' tone was sour as he said, "Why should I go back? Didn't I already tell you? My daughter and I are staying here for a few days.""You need to come back to take your medicine now. I'll have someone send you both back.""I'm not going back."He was being very stubborn.Why go back? He couldn't eat meat there anyway, and it made him upset. It was better not to go back, out of sight, out of mind, and he wouldn't feel so suffocated."Curtis, are you trying to make me angry?"Margot was angry. After all, she had traded Calvin's life commitment for the medicine, and Curtis refused to take it. Did he really want to die? She would grant his wish.Curtis lowered his head and played with his fingers without saying a word. He knew that his behavior was unreasonable, but he just wanted Margot to care more about him. Well, she could beg him to come back."Curtis, I'll ask you again. Are you coming back or not? If you're not coming back, then don't bother coming back in the future."
Margot said, "No more of this in the future."Curtis smiled but remained silent."What are you laughing at?""None of your business."He raised an eyebrow, still smiling.Margot found it inexplicable and ignored him, lying down on the bed. It was already very late.Curtis watched her until she fell asleep. He didn't sleep but sat there with his arms crossed, staring at her intently.Margot felt uncomfortable all over. She turned over and asked, "Why aren't you asleep? What are you doing?""What do you think I'm doing?"He answered her question with another question.Margot thought that he was only thinking about the matters between husband and wife. She was speechless."Curtis, I said after you get better, we'll go to the hospital to check you out, and if everything's fine, we'll..."Seeing the man smiling at her, Margot suddenly choked up.Still smiling, Curtis ignored her and lay down on the bed."Let's sleep."Margot really found this man strange. She stared at him an
"Good, good night."Curtis hugged her and kissed her forehead, his expression solemn."Good night, Margot."...Early the next morning, Calvin prepared breakfast and took Lena to the hospital.Margot reminded Curtis to take his medicine and also prepared to go to the hospital.However, Curtis stopped her. "Take Lilac with you. I have to go to work today."There were problems at the company. During his absence, his two uncles had made significant moves and even collectively removed him from his position on the board of directors.If he didn't go and see what was going on, the company might experience a major change in leadership.Margot knew that the prosperity of the Regal Enterprise depended solely on Curtis' management.It had been a long time since he left, so he should go and take a look.She nodded. "Okay, I'll take care of Lilac. But when you go to the company, take your medicine with you. Have your secretary heat it up for you at noon, and make sure you take it on tim
When Lena saw Anthony finally surrender, she looked triumphant.She put away the silver needles and smiled at Anthony. "Now, speak nicely to me. What am I to you?"Anthony gritted his teeth and glared at her, but he had to comply with her demands."You... you're my benefactor, my lifesaver.""In that case, how will you repay me when you recover?""What do you want me to do?"She actually wanted him to repay her.It would be generous of him if he didn't hold her accountable in the future.Once he recovered, he would figure out how to deal with her.Lena tilted her head thoughtfully.Unconsciously, her eyes fell on the man in the bed. Seeing his defiant expression, she approached him and said, "You must agree to three conditions of mine. I haven't thought about what I want you to do yet, but I'll let you know in the future, okay?""... Can I say no?"Could he say no?If he said no, the needle would fall on his most vital part.Although he hated it and felt unhappy, Anthony
"Mr. Crosby is still in a meeting.""It's already 7:00 pm, and he's still in a meeting? Is he very busy?""Yes, he might not be home until around 10:00 pm."Margot asked again, "Has he taken his medicine?""What medicine?" Chester didn't know that Curtis needed to take medicine.Upon hearing this, Margot realized that Curtis might have been too busy working to remember to take his medicine and forgot to tell Chester.She hung up the phone and hurriedly went to boil the medicine.When that man came back, she would have to give him a good scolding....In the evening, Calvin took Lena home from the hospital.On the way, Lena leaned against the car window and smiled foolishly.Every now and then, she would take out her phone to look at the photos she had taken, showing Anthony's fierce expression or his compromising appearance.The more she looked, the more amused she became.Calvin glanced at her and asked, "DId something good happen? You're smiling so happily."Hearing thi
Now that he was back at the company, no one could take his position away. Feeling a bit hungry now, Curtis lifted his eyelids to glance at Margot beside him. He was exhausted as he said, "Is there any food left? I haven't eaten anything."Margot looked at him with pity and immediately turned around to heat up the food. Curtis went upstairs to change into casual clothes and wash his face. When he came back downstairs, Margot had already reheated the food and served him a bowl of pasta with his medicine beside it. Margot pulled out a chair for him to sit on and reminded him, "Remember to take your medicine after you eat.""Yes." Curtis sat down. He was possibly truly starving, as he immediately took big bites of the pasta.When he saw Margot standing next to him, he smiled and asked, "Do you want to eat with me?""No thanks." Margot pulled out a chair and sat down. She looked at him and said, "Curtis, work is important, but your health is more important. You can't forget