A woman has to go through countless pains in her life. And Karin tells herself wearily at the moment when the pain
is tearing her heart out that never will she be a woman again in her next life. In her opinion, like her grandma says,
in her next life, she should transform herself into a sea that can accommodate countless rivers so that she will
endure no more pain, either physically or psychologically.
She delivers a baby girl safely, who has a beautiful face like that of her. However, the baby doesn’t want to open
her eyes. That is probably because she is afraid of everything in this world.
By the time Karin wakes up, she has been lying in the ward with William sitting beside her. And she asks tiredly,
"Where's the baby?"
"She is in the observation room."
Karin feels that her heart stutters as she says, "Why is she in the observation room?"
"According to the doctor, she is born twenty days prematurely. Moreover, during your pregnancy, you probably are
in a bad mood. So the child's physique is a bit poor."
She is instantly in tears, trying with all her strength to get out of bed.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm going to check on her."
"You've just had a baby. And your body is still weak. Hurry up and lie down to rest."
Karin stubbornly breaks free from his grip, "I have to go there."
"You can't see her even if you go there. No one is allowed in there."
William presses her down on the bed hard as he says, "Don't worry, the child is fine. After she stays there for a few
days, she will be sent here."
Tears flow out of Karin’s eyes involuntarily. She says as she is trembling, "Plead with the doctor that he should
never let anything happen to my child. She is the hope of my life..."
"I know."
In the end, Karin closes her eyes in exhaustion, feeling overwhelmingly tired. At this time, how good it would be if
her beloved one were by her side...
William stares at Karin's pale face, feeling upset as if a cat were scratching his heart hard. And the doctor's words
are still ringing in his ears, “The patient suffered hemorrhaged during the childbirth. And the child was born twenty
days prematurely. So the child's physique is very poor and needs to be observed for a while. I wonder whether the
patient suffered a strong blow or was put under great pressure during her pregnancy... "
He closes his eyes in pain, gets up, and goes out of the ward. Then he finds the doctor and says with immense
sincerity, "Please make sure that my child is safe and sound. No matter how much money is needed, I will be fine
with it."
The doctor nods, "That is our duty."
Karin stays in the hospital for half a month and prays for her daughter every day. In the end, her daughter is brought
out of the observation room with all her body indicators going back to normal except for being thinner than other
babies.
Karin needs to fill in the baby’s name on the birth certificate that is to be issued. Holding the form given to her by a
nurse, Karin is lost in thoughts. Thinking of her eventful love story with Troy, she tremblingly writes down a few
words, “Esme Shaw.”
The little nurse kindly reminds her, "The field for the name of the child's father has to be filled in as well."
Karin's hand trembles. And she drops the pen to the ground.
Seeing that the look on her face doesn’t look good, William takes the form from her hand and then walks out of the
ward.
Standing in the corridor of the hospital, he fills in his name in the field for the name of the child's father.
On the day when Karin and the baby are discharged, he proposes, "Let's move back to Star River Community
where the environment is better for the children’s growing up."
She indifferently refuses, "No need. It doesn’t matter where children will grow up. Children who grow up in
adversity can withstand the difficulties more capably."
William sighs, "I knew you wouldn't accept my proposal."
After sending Karin and the baby back to the apartment they rented earlier, he doesn't leave immediately. Instead,
he waits there until Karin puts the child to sleep and says in a serious tone, "Let's talk."
"Talk about what?"
"I promised before that I would tell you whether anything happened that night or not after the baby was born."
Karin smiles mockingly, "When I wanted to know about it, you didn't tell me. And now you want to tell me. I don't
want to know the answer anymore."
"Why?"
"It doesn't matter who the father of the child is. What matters is that she is my child and that her name is Esme
Shaw."
A trace of pain flashes across William's profound eyes. He walks to her and presses her shoulders, "The child isn’t
mine. Nothing happened that night. Although I did want to do something to you, I restrained myself."
"Are you satisfied now?"
Karin calmly raises her head, "You ruined my life as well as the life of my child. Are you satisfied?"
"I know you hate me. But I don’t regret doing this. Whether you believe it or not, you and Troy can never hang on
to the end. With his position, it is destined that never can he enjoy the family happiness like ordinary men do. If
you stay by his side, one day, the pain you will suffer will be even more unbearable than that you suffer now."
"What do you mean?"
"Just assume that I am talking nonsense. Just remember that I am the one who wants to protect you rather than the
one who wants to hurt you..."
"What do you mean exactly?"
"Haven’t I made my position clear yet?" William raises his voice, "Then I'll say it more bluntly. Even if this child is
not mine, I'm still willing to be her father and treat her as if she were mine!"
"No way!" Karin sternly reprimands, "Never should you have your way!"
"Then are you going to let the child grow up without a father? Are you going to endure others’ judgings behind
your back?"
"Starting from the moment I chose to keep this child, I have been mentally prepared for this. So no matter how
difficult the road ahead is, I will grit my teeth and persevere. Whether I will have a bitter and difficult life or not, it
is my own business. Please don’t step in again."
Seeing that her attitude is so resolute, Wiliam lets out a long sigh, revealing a sad smile.
"I always make requests to you that I know beforehand you won't agree to. And now that you already know that the
child is not mine, you surely will go back to Troy’s side again. I indeed don't necessarily need to make myself more
ridiculous..."
He turns around despondently and moves step by step in the direction of the door.
"I won't."
Karin calmly stares at the ground and says, "I won’t go back to his side. Neither will I allow him to reunite with
me. Likewise, I won’t give you an opportunity either. You are both rich people. And you are beyond the reach of
common women like me. For the heart-wrenching pain, I think I am done with tasting it once in a lifetime. And I
will no longer have any emotional connections with the sons from rich families like you. I don't and I won’t have
the strength to love another man anymore."
In the years to come, she only wants to spend her life peacefully with her daughter, stay away from the fighting,
murder, and killing. never will she put up with others’ taunting and insults because of the gap between her social
status and that of the man she loves. As long as she can watch her daughter grow up day by day, she won’t have
other regrets in this life.
After William leaves, Karin goes back to the bedroom, staring at the sleeping baby in the cradle. And tears fall
from her face unrestrainedly.
In the end, she knows that she is innocent. However, never can she go back to the old days.
The love between Troy and her is like a crystal that is broken into pieces on the ground. Although it can’t be
reorganized, it will always be bright.
In the future, she will never feel lonely again with this child who looks exactly like her by her side.
The atmosphere within Zurich Hotel is lively and jubilant. A couple will tie their knots here today. Billie, who is
dressed in a pure white wedding dress, steps on the rose-colored carpet and walks to the magnificent stage as she is
arm-in-arm with Robert.
Looking at each other with profound affection, they hear the master of ceremonies ask them, "Miss Billie, are you
willing to marry Mr. Robert and stay with him in life, in sickness, in death, in wealth, and poverty?"
"I am willing."
"Mr. Robert, are you willing to marry Miss Billie and be with her in life, in sickness, in death, in wealth, and
poverty?"
"I am willing."
The entire audience in the room burst into warm applause. As everyone on the scene gaze at them, wishing them
happiness and blessing, the couple finally officially become husband and wife. And they will hold each other’s
hands and support each other for the rest of their lives.
Staring at such a scene from afar, Troy feels that his heart is in pain as if it had been torn apart. In his opinion, if
Karin had not left at the beginning, they would have been like all the new couples, standing on that mutual and
promising to take care of each other in the future...
After the ceremony comes to an end, the banquet begins. While Troy sits alone in a box, drinking wine one cup
after another sullenly.
The door of the room is pushed open. And Billie and Robert walk in.
"Mr. Troy, we've come to make a toast to you."
Troy raises his glass and curls up his lips into a bitter smile, "Blessings to you both."
"Thank you."
Billie and Robert tilt their necks and drink down the wine in their cups. However, instead of leaving immediately,
they look at each other. And Billie takes the lead as she says, "If you miss her, why don't you go find
her?"
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