Laurel left the ward and Nicole went to Zoe's bed.
"Mommy, why have you lost weight? I didn't even recognize you. Is it because you're tired of taking care of my sick brother?"
Zoe reached out her hand in a distressed way and touched Nicole's face gently.
Her hands were cold, not as warm as a child should be.
Nicole had always thought it was her fault, but now she realized it was caused by many reasons.
She felt sad, and remorse and distressed when she heard Zoe's words. She didn't know how to answer her. She just gently held Zoe in her arms.
“Does Zoe think Mummy is getting uglier?”
"No, Mommy is always the prettiest. And I miss Mommy so much!"
Zoe cuddled up in Nicole's arms.
Nicole could feel Zoe was trembling, and perhaps the pain was too much for her, but she kept smiling at her and at life.
“Does it hurt, Zoe?” she asked sadly.
"No."
Zoe still smiled, a little reluctantly.
Nicole finally burst into tears.
"You don't have to pretend to be strong in front of Mommy. Mommy knows that you are not feeling well, are you? Mommy is happy that Zoe is strong, but Mommy doesn't want Zoe to face it alone. Tell Mommy, does it hurt?"
"Yes!"
Zoe's smile disappeared, her nose crumpled, and she subconsciously moved closer to Nicole.
"Mommy, I don't know why it hurts so much when I'm here. But my grandma and dad are so kind to me, and Joseph is comforting me. I'm afraid they'll hate me if I say I feel painful."
"Silly girl, no one will hate you. Daddy and Grandma, Mommy and Joseph will always love Zoe. Mommy knows that Zoe hurts, and mommy hurts, too. Mummy is sick too, and like Zoe, I need treatment, but we have to fight it out for ourselves first, you know?"
Nicole fondly touched Zoe's hair, feeling very uncomfortable.
Zoe raised her head, looked at Nicole with her beautiful eyes, and whispered, "Mommy, doesn't godfather like Zoe anymore? Is it because Zoe's illness can't be cured, so godfather doesn't want Zoe?"
“No! Zoe is so cute. Anyone would love you.’
Nicole had mixed feelings.
going to tell Zoe what Allen had done to her, but Laurel's words before she
Children were innocent.
Allen's existence was almost like he was her father. Now, if she told
was obviously
and not to keep me live,” she whispered, “Emily is the godfather's secretary. It must be that the godfather
"Don't talk nonsense.”
no idea that Zoe had heard such
me home? I miss my brother. Joseph said he would take me to the funfair. I know I am not well to play the games, but I can go with him. If I don't get cured, Mommy couldn't cry. Mommy has my brother with
"What nonsense?”
Zoe in her arms,
you! Mommy wants you to live well and live happily and healthily. You can do it, baby. Zoe, your dad is the President of Eternal Group. Anyway, he's going to get you well. I can't
voice was hoarse with a
had been so bad to her. Why couldn't it
Nicole cry and frantically tried to wipe
Zoe doesn't
had been punctured with nails, and the scarlet spots made Nicole
it hurts. Mommy will stay with you. From now on, Mommy will be with you
Nicole hugged Zoe tightly.
she whispered,
what does Zoe want
likes everything
in Nicole's
her forehead was cold with perspiration, but she held
could cry. If she had cried, she might not have felt so bad in her heart, but now the
agreed to
down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Life is
hummed Zoe's favorite ballad
heart broke when he saw this outside the
do anything, but
were the most important to him, and
Nicole is the only one who can keep Zoe
sick herself. She was so weak that she couldn't eat anything for days. Mother, what
"Don't talk nonsense”
was strong, but now he
of events, few could be
He stood behind Samuel
“Please, quick!”
a cry of surprise that sent Samuel and
"What's wrong with Zoe?”
"Zoe passed out.”
clutched Zoe's tiny body, which was
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