Travis, monitoring the time, had planned to wait for another ten minutes outside the room, deciding to leave if Chris didn't emerge by then. He had just finished half of his cigarette when he spotted Kathryn hastily entering Jehanna Peninsula from the main entrance.Kathryn's hurried entrance was so swift that Travis sensed her anxiety even from a distance. Travis came into Kathryn's view when she was just a short distance away. The sight initially surprised her, but she quickly greeted him with a friendly "Hi, Travis."Travis felt his heart warm at Kathryn's greeting and nodded. He nodded. "Are you here to find Chris?"Still catching her breath from the run, Kathryn took a deep breath and replied, "Yeah. Is he inside this room?""He is, but don't go inside yet.""Why?" Kathryn asked, puzzled."He's talking to Markus.""Oh, Markus?" Kathryn's tone turned unpleasant at the mention of Markus' name. Recalling the incident with the recording footage and Markus's recent actions c

Upon hearing Kathryn's words over the phone, Arthur felt deflated, rendered speechless. "I'm sorry that I didn't consider your feelings when I did those things before." Arthur now recognized a flaw in his past behavior towards Kathryn. He continued before she could respond, "But, Kat, it's not that I don't love you. It's hard to come to one's senses when something life-changing happens."I've been searching for you all these years. However, when I finally received news about you, I didn't know how to face you. I don't think you understand this feeling, nor do I hope that you could."Kathryn mulled over what Arthur said about understanding his feelings. He said he didn't know how to react and face her when he first found out about her.What about after that? The irony was palpable, considering the considerable time since those events. It felt peculiar for him to bring up such sentiments now.Without waiting for a response, Arthur continued, "But I need to see you today for an impo

Arthur never thought Kathryn would be so blunt.Kathryn said, "I need to go and get my baby."She hinted at Arthur to get straight to the point and not beat around the bush. Plus, there was no need to play this emotional card. Whatever had transpired couldn't be undone, and there was no point in pretending otherwise.Arthur noticed the apparent annoyance in Kathryn's tone. He was upset. He wanted to better his relationship with his daughter, but he was running out of time and ideas. "Benjamin came to visit me at the hospital."Kathryn looked at him, not saying a word. Arthur couldn't figure out what was running through her mind. He sighed and continued, "He gave you Harlet, Susan, and your grandmother's shares, right?"Kathryn said coldly, "Yes."Finally, Arthur got to his point, which was a heavy revelation. Meeting Kathryn's cold gaze, Arthur explained, "Your mother left these shares for you, so they should rightfully be returned to you."Cutting straight to the point,

Kathryn stormed out of the fruit juice shop, her anger palpable. It was as if she had just witnessed a ghost.Thinking Chris had already left, she was surprised to see his car still parked in its original spot as she exited. Kathryn got into the car angrily.Chris, engaged in a phone call, noticed her and quickly concluded, "Okay, let's go ahead with it. Bye." Ending the call, he playfully pinched Kathryn's irate face. "Are you angry?"He didn't need to ask to know that Arthur had brought Susan up. Kathryn always got upset hearing about it."He's on his deathbed, yet he keeps bringing up this issue," Kathryn vented."Did he guilt-trip you?" Chris raised an eyebrow, his expression turning serious.He was aware that Arthur consistently sided with Susan. However, he never expected that nearing the end of his life, he would still prioritize his adoptive daughter over his biological daughter, Kathryn.Chris, not usually attuned to emotions, felt a pang of sympathy for Kathryn.Kathr

Three minutes later, Markus and Victor found themselves seated across from each other. Despite the outward appearance of calmness, an unsettling tension lingered in the atmosphere.Each of them silently smoked two cigarettes, the air heavy with unspoken words. Henry and Drew felt like they were walking on a tightrope while observing the exchange.As Victor reached for his third cigarette, Markus finally broke the silence. "Tell me. What do you want?"Victor was prepared to exert pressure on Markus. Hearing the question, he chuckled, "What do you mean?"His response was direct and to the point.Markus, not showing any signs of illness, had fabricated his hospitalization to manipulate Tally. She, in her naivety, had fallen for it, contemplating whether Markus was genuinely unstable."What do you want so that she is not forced to hate you?" Markus questioned through gritted teeth, each word laced with intensity.Victor perked his eyebrow. "Why does she need to hate me?"Intrigued