On one hand, there was the urgency of going to Gaprington to get treatment for their daughter. On the other hand, Jaydon’s life hung by a thread after a car accident.

Joanna pondered for a moment and made the decision to visit Jaydon in Venturas first. He had been a tremendous help to her in the past, and without him, she doubted she and the children would have made it this far.

While Lilia’s condition was pressing, it wasn’t a matter of life and death..

Furthermore, having Bruce by her side provided comfort and support.

Joanna couldn’t afford to hesitate.

After leaving the restroom, she swiftly exited the airport.

“Let’s go to the pier!”

“Alright!”

Joanna hailed a taxi and headed straight to the pier to catch a boat to Venturas.

Inside the waiting hall, Bruce and Lilia remained seated, anxiously awaiting Joanna’s return.

They scanned the area, growing increasingly concerned as time passed.

But Joanna didn’t appear.

Bruce instinctively glanced outside and said, “Lilian, could you please check the restroom and see why Joanna hasn’t come back yet?”

The caregiver. Lilian, respectfully replied, “Of course, Mr. Everett!”

Setting down her luggage, Lilian made her way toward the restroom.

Lilia sat in her stroller, her tender face beaming with excitement. “Daddy, once I’m done seeing the doctor, will I be able to walk again, isn’t it?”

Bruce fondly ruffled his daughter’s hair, his voice filled with affection. “Absolutely, sweetheart. Daddy promised you to find the best doctor to cure your leg!”

“When my leg is healed. I will be able to run and have fun with my brothers, hooray!”

Lilia’s face beamed like a sunflower at the thought. “Oh, I really hope my illness gets better soon!”

“It definitely will! Daddy’s little princess will grow up healthy and happy.

“Daddy, why isn’t Mommy back yet?”

Upon hearing Lilia’s question, a slight crease formed on Bruce’s brow. “That’s right! It’s been over 20 minutes now!”

While they were talking about Joanna, Lilian returned from the restroom.

“Mr. Everett, Mrs. Haynes isn’t in the restroom. I checked every stall, but she wasn’t there.”

BOOM!

Bruce’s mind was struck by an ominous premonition.

“Did something happen to her?” she thought.

Beep, beep, beep!

reached for his phone and dialed Joanna’s

the pier, she heard her phone ring, causing her

looking at the caller ID,

was precisely why she didn’t

to visit Jaydon,

Beep, beep, beep!

incessant ringing intensified Bruce’s

verge of madness, thinkinig about instructing the bodyguards to search every nook and

in the past that nearly claimed her life! Bruce grew increasingly restless, relentlessly blaming himself for allowing her to go

matter. Mr.

Beep, beep, beep!

dialed Joanna’s

she mustered the

urgent and worried tone, “Joanna, where are you? We’re about to board

struggling to

going on? Tell me where you are. I’ll

up her courage and confessed, “Bruce, I have a

to Gaprington.

this, Bruce furrowed his

now? What has happened?

breath, striving to convey her message

with Lilia to Gaprington! I’ll come find you

brows tightly.

Don’t keep me in the

collected her thoughts and said worriedly, “I’m planning to go to

doing

she truthfully divulged, “Jay has been in a

I need to visit

Bruce gasped,

never anticipated Joanna would forsake him and their daughter to be

with Lilia to Gaprington! I’ll come

“Joanna. I’ll

relationship!

please don’t be like this! Lives are hanging in the balance. Jay is in critical condition, fighting for his life. He’s my closest friend,

can you leave our daughter

repercussions. But Jay’s circumstances are entirely different. He’s been

his teeth grinding. “Don’t waste your tongue. Come

I must

truly value Jaydon over

than our bond as a family?” Bruce’s jealousy consumed him, pushing him dangerously close to

everything to you right now! If you insist

resumed, “I can only tell you that Jay and I are truly just friends! Our relationship isn’t so complicated as

that further explanations would likely

Bruce roared

Joanna had already hung

Bang!

of a loud crash filled the air as Bruce angrily

little face

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