After a while, Alex struggles and says, “You should be thankful to me. If it wasn’t for me, the baby
inside you would have died already.”
“Brother, this is the first time I hear you say this kind of words. I’m grateful for your concerns, but please
leave me alone, if there isn’t anything else. I need the doctor to continue with the abortion procedure.”
Although Aileen says this with a ruthless expression, her last sentence pierces like a dagger painfully
into her heart. Alex is similarly affected by what she says.
“Do you intend to get rid of your child?” Alex always thinks that this is someone else’s sinister motive.
He never expects that this is Aileen’s own choice.
“Please mind your own business. Go and look for your own woman. Don’t interfere with my business
here.”
Aileen calmly lay down on the hospital bed and is ready to continue with the procedure. Her expression
is stern and determined. It is as if the situation just now didn’t happen at all.
“Do you know the father of your baby? Furthermore, have you asked the child’s father? Does he agree
with what you are going to do?” Alex asks appropriately.
Aileen feels uneasy and impatient.
“All these are none of your business. Please mind your own business. If you have nothing else to do,
go and look for your woman and don’t bother me.” Aileen says nonchalantly as she lay motionless on
the bed.
“Even if you don’t seek other’s opinions, you should at least get my consent, shouldn’t you?”
A stern voice thunders from outside the door.
Aileen doesn’t think twice and retorts “Have you done? Must you drive me mad? Don’t I have the right
to do what I want? Who the hell are you to tell me what to do?”
Hang on… that voice doesn’t seem to be Alex’s. It is from a different person.
Aileen looks towards the door as she realizes and then she immediately covers her mouth in surprise.
The moment is so touching because the person who walks in is her father, Angus with Bella by his side
to support him.
Both of them hurry to her side.
“Dad? Mom? Why are you here?” Aileen almost didn’t believe her eyes.
“You silly child. You might have done something foolish if we don’t come.” Bella supports the limping
Angus as she says to Aileen compassionately.
Aileen’s eyes immediately well up with tears as she never expects her parents to appear in front of her
suddenly.
“Dad, when did you regain consciousness?” She was heartbroken when she previously heard that her
father fell into a coma and remained in a vegetative state.
“If I don’t wake up, I’m afraid you would have continued to be muddle-headed,” Angus says sternly at
Aileen.
Aileen smiles through her tears because she thought her father would remain in bed in a vegetative
state for the rest of his life. That is so frightening.
Bella supports Angus to a seat before walking to Aileen’s side.
“Child, tell your mother what’s on your mind. No matter what happens, I’ll always stand on your side.”
Bella’s heart aches for her daughter.
“Mom, I…” Aileen wants to say a lot to her but the words just doesn’t seem to come out of her mouth.
“In the past, I encourage you to use unscrupulous means to seek revenge. Those were said in anger
because at that moment your father was bedridden and in a coma. I felt that I had lost my only
companion and I wasn’t thinking clearly. That was why I said all those. Please don’t take it to your
heart. Also, please don’t ever do whatever I said. Otherwise, I will feel guilty for the rest of my life.”
Bella says to Aileen in a tone full of guilt.
Aileen’s heart shrivels when she hears those words.
“You must know the child in your body is innocent.” Bella strikes Aileen’s head with her hand.
“Mum, I really can’t keep this child.” Aileen wants to say more but she holds back her words when she
sees the pain in Bella’s eyes.
“Silly child! No matter what happens, your dad and I will always be by your side. So, don’t do anything
silly. Tell your brother where your sister-in-law went.” Bella says as she pats her on the shoulder.
Aileen’s joyous smile disperses when she hears these words.
“Mom, you said so much to me just because you want to find out where Miya is?” Aileen suddenly
becomes agitated.
“Child, how can you think that way? Of course, I am concerned about you. She is also part of our
family. In the future, we’ll all live together peacefully and not engage in petty squabbles.” Bella has
been through so much and has seen it all. Now she feels that it will be a blessing if they can all live
together happily.
“Mom, I don’t know when you change like this. When did you become so nice to Alex and Miya?
Haven’t you always longed for their demise?”
Aileen is really not used to Bella speaking up for Alex when she typically argues and bickers with him.
Bella feels helpless and doesn’t know how to continue the conversation.
“What’s this? How can you speak to your mum like that?” Augus utters his objection after listening
quietly by the side. He stands up angrily but his legs are still too weak to support his weight and he
collapses back into the sofa.
A series of coughs follow immediately.
Alex and Bella rush over simultaneously in an attempt to support Augus.
Aileen doesn’t expect that her words to trigger such a response from Augus and is immediately gripped
with guilt.
“Dad, please don’t be so agitated. It might trigger your illness.” Aileen is very concerned about her
father’s wellbeing.
been through so much and has seen it all. Now she feels that it will be a blessing if they can all live
together happily.
“Mom, | don’t know when you change like this. When did you become so nice to Alex and Miya?
Haven't you always longed for their demise?”
Aileen is really not used to Bella speaking up for Alex when she typically argues and bickers with him.
Bella feels helpless and doesn't know how to continue the conversation.
“What's this? How can you speak to your mum like that?” Augus utters his objection after listening
quietly by the side. He stands up angrily but his legs are still too weak to support his weight and he
collapses back into the sofa.
A series of coughs follow immediately.
Alex and Bella rush over simultaneously in an attempt to support Augus.
Aileen doesn't expect that her words to trigger such a response from Augus and is immediately gripped
with guilt.
“Dad, please don't be so agitated. It might trigger your illness.” Aileen is very concerned about her
father’s wellbeing.
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