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!

his phone and dialed

neared the pier, she heard her phone ring, causing her heart

ID, she knew it was

precisely why she

discovered that she had gone to visit Jaydon, he would undoubtedly be

Beep, beep, beep!

ringing

thinkinig about instructing the bodyguards to search every nook and cranny in the

remembered Joanna had endured a harrowing kidnapping attack in the past that nearly claimed her life! Bruce grew increasingly restless, relentlessly blaming himself for allowing her to

matter. Mr.

Beep, beep, beep!

dialed Joanna’s phone

but she mustered the courage

and worried tone, “Joanna, where are you?

to find the

“What’s going on? Tell me where you are. I’ll come find

her courage and confessed, “Bruce, I have

to Gaprington. I’ll join you

furrowed his

now? What has happened? What’s it that’s even more important than

to convey her message with clarity, despite her

ahead with Lilia to Gaprington! I’ll come find

knitted his brows tightly. “Where are

me now. Don’t keep me in

worriedly, “I’m planning to go

are you doing there?”

and she truthfully divulged, “Jay has been in a car

his life. I

gasped, completely

would forsake him and their daughter to be

with Lilia to Gaprington! I’ll come find

laugh. “Joanna. I’ll

end of our relationship!

sank upon hearing Bruce’s words. She pleaded, “Bruce, please don’t be like this! Lives are hanging in the balance. Jay

daughter

for a day or two without any repercussions. But Jay’s circumstances are entirely different. He’s been in a

tightly, his teeth grinding. “Don’t waste your

but I must visit

you truly value Jaydon

with Jaydon more important than our bond as a family?” Bruce’s jealousy consumed

sorry, I can’t explain everything to you right now!

Jay and I are truly just friends! Our relationship isn’t so complicated as you’re imagining!” With those words, Joanna abruptly

knew that further explanations would

Hello!” Bruce roared

had already

Bang!

air as Bruce angrily threw the phone to the ground,

start, her little

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