Bye, My Irresistible Love

Scarlett's POV: 

In the morning, I opened my drowsy eyes and reached out my arms to embrace Charles.But then, I realized that he wasn't beside me.The cold touch of the bed sheet jolted me awake.I still remembered how sweet we were last night.I wondered if it was just a dream.

Still dazed, I went downstairs.There, I saw Christine and Alice sitting at the dining table and eating breakfast.

When they heard me go downstairs, they both turned to look at me.

"Good morning, Scarlett.Did you sleep well last night?" Christine asked, smiling at me.

"Sure did, Grandma," I answered listlessly.

"Come and have breakfast with us, dear! I specially made your favorite apple pie today.Charles had to go out early because something urgent needed to be dealt with in the company.But before he left, he made this heart-shaped fried egg, and told us that nobody is allowed to touch it, because it's for his beloved wife." Alice grinned as she said that.

I felt ashamed and annoyed by how foolish I had been.It caught me off-guard that I didn't know since when I had been so easily swayed by Charles' every move.This dawning realization made me panic.

It worried me that this current happiness was but a fleeting dream.

But, there was a voice in my heart that said I wanted to be with Charles and that I wanted to have the happiness I once dreamed of.

There was a variety of breakfast food on the table, fresh milk, fruits, pastries, and an apple pie that Christine carefully prepared.

They all smelled so good, and mouth-watering.Compared to these delicious foods, the heart-shaped fried egg that Charles made wasn't even worth a glance.

But even so, I still savored every bite of it.

While we were having breakfast, none of us mentioned the dispute yesterday about having a second child.But I knew that the issue wasn't over.

And sure enough, after breakfast, Christine brought me to her room.

She then held my hand and said earnestly, "My dear Scarlett, I'm getting old.The future of the Moore family depends on your shoulders and Charles' now.I don't really care about his opinion that much, but I want you to give us an answer.Can I expect a great-granddaughter anytime soon?"

The sight of her expectant eyes made me reluctant to say no.

"Of course, Grandma."

same opinion as I do, my dear!" Christine nodded with relief, still holding my

time, Alice also

she had heard what I said just

willing to do that?" It sounded like she couldn't believe

"Of course." 

rushed towards me and

truly are the best.Once my granddaughter is born, I'm going to give you

these two women made them very happy, and it might've

had no idea what might happen in the

comforted them, I could finally go to work.Not

I've pondered about this for a long time, and I figured that it's necessary for me to tell you about

something the matter, Nina?"

remember that poor girl we met at the bar last

hearing the name, I remembered

money to pay for her mother's medical fees, but was forced by Rita to

came to see you just now.She said that her mother was dying,

a moment of hesitation, she asked, "Scarlett, do

knew that she should go to the TV station in order to ask me for help? It all sounded so suspicious.After all, she had once been in contact with Rita.It worried me that this girl was

thought

sympathize with her.I knew that only those who had

father like her in his moment of desperation? If someone had helped him back then,

decided to help Jasmine out.I felt that this could make up

you know that I don't want to get involved with anything even remotely related to Rita.But this time, it's a matter of life and

should've stayed out of it.I'm really sorry for bringing you this big trouble." Nina apologize to me and then she promise that she

Nina." Though I had made up my mind to help Jasmine, I

I decided to

this time of the day? Do you miss me?" Charles'

your help on

to me unless you need a favor.Nevertheless, since you've asked me for help, I'm willing to free up