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.
was going to tell Zoe what Allen had done to her, but Laurel's words before she left
Children were innocent.
her father. Now, if she told Zoe the truth, she didn’t know whether Zoe could bear
was obviously more
keep me live,” she whispered, “Emily is the godfather's secretary. It must be that the
"Don't talk nonsense.”
had no idea that Zoe had heard such cruel words, and her heart ached
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
"What nonsense?”
in her arms, tears trickling down
is not you. You both are mommy's babies, and no one can replace you! Mommy wants you to live well and live happily and healthily. You can do it, baby. Zoe,
was hoarse with a silent
so bad to her. Why couldn't it make her baby live better after
saw Nicole cry and frantically
Zoe
little face was pale, her palms had been punctured with nails, and the scarlet spots made
you. From now
Nicole hugged Zoe tightly.
"Mommy, she whispered, "I
does Zoe want
likes everything Mommy
up in Nicole's
with tears, and her forehead was
felt so bad in her heart, but now the distressed
agreed
the stream.
favorite ballad over and
broke when he saw this outside
anything,
women in the ward were the most important to him, and he could
said, "At this point, Nicole is the only one who
so weak that she couldn't eat anything for days. Mother, what bad deed have I done in the last life, so the god will punish my
"Don't talk nonsense”
but now he was on the edge
events, few could be able to
back. He stood behind Samuel
“Please, quick!”
of surprise that sent Samuel and the others
"What's wrong with Zoe?”
"Zoe passed out.”
eyes, Nicole clutched Zoe's
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