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 Joanna’s

heard her phone ring, causing her heart

looking at the caller ID, she knew

was precisely why she didn’t

that she had gone to visit Jaydon, he

Beep, beep, beep!

ringing intensified Bruce’s

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

claimed her life! Bruce grew increasingly restless, relentlessly blaming himself for allowing

the matter.

Beep, beep, beep!

dialed

mustered the

the other end carried an urgent and worried tone, “Joanna, where are you? We’re about

struggling to find

going on? Tell me where you are. I’ll come

silence, Joanna plucked up her courage and confessed, “Bruce, I have a pressing matter that

to Gaprington. I’ll

hearing this, Bruce furrowed his brow, his

where exactly are you now? What has happened? What’s it that’s even more important than

striving to convey her message

ahead with Lilia to Gaprington! I’ll come find

knitted his brows tightly. “Where

keep me in the

and said worriedly, “I’m planning to go

doing there?” Bruce’s eyes

has been in

life. I need

Bruce gasped, completely

forsake him and their

with Lilia to Gaprington! I’ll come find you

“Joanna. I’ll give

the end of our relationship! There’s no

are hanging in the balance.

you leave our daughter

repercussions. But Jay’s circumstances are entirely different. He’s been in a severe car accident and is currently undergoing critical

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

but I must

do you truly value Jaydon over me and our

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

can’t explain everything to you right now! If you insist on

only tell you that Jay and I are truly just friends! Our relationship

that further explanations would likely be

Bruce roared in

had already hung

Bang!

Bruce angrily threw the phone to the

little face turning pale in

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