The presence of one person had driven a wedge between mother and daughter, a thorn in their hearts that hurt with every touch.

Rosalind and Matilda, along with the doctors and nurses, wheeled Joshua into a hospital room. His injuries weren't severe, so he was placed in a regular room instead of the ICU. Matilda asked the doctor, "What can he eat when he wakes up?"

"Some light, easily digestible food," the doctor replied.

"Okay, thank you," Matilda said with evident tension.

"No problem, call us if you need anything."

Thalassa made her way to the hospital lobby when a pregnant woman holding a medical report stopped her in her tracks.

Thalassa tried to sidestep her, but a glimpse of the woman's face brought a surprising sense of familiarity that made her do a double-take.

The woman was beautiful, dressed in elegant maternity wear, her belly prominently displayed, indicating late pregnancy.

Thalassa gasped, "Su, Amelia..."

Amelia!

forty-five, which made

a wry smile, her eyes still carrying a deep-seated

her heart sink. Amelia still harbored hatred for her, evident in

of bad luck. I hope my baby learns to recognize

recover from Leopold's death, and another year of trying before she finally got

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she had to be careful about everything, including avoiding

wanting both to hurt her and to protect

second chance at motherhood and wouldn't let anything

away, her heart heavy as if weighed

Leopold had acted foolishly in his attempt

death, a source of perpetual

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