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

the caller ID, she knew it was Bruce

was precisely why she didn’t

to visit Jaydon, he

Beep, beep, beep!

incessant ringing intensified Bruce’s

the verge of madness, thinkinig about instructing the bodyguards to

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

the matter.

Beep, beep, beep!

dialed Joanna’s phone

she mustered

other end carried an urgent and worried tone, “Joanna, where

struggling to

going on? Tell me where you

silence, Joanna plucked up her courage and confessed, “Bruce,

to Gaprington. I’ll join

hearing this, Bruce furrowed

where exactly are you now? What has happened?

to convey her message with clarity, despite

ahead with Lilia to Gaprington! I’ll come find

knitted his brows tightly.

me now. Don’t keep

and said worriedly, “I’m planning to go

doing there?” Bruce’s eyes

she truthfully divulged, “Jay has been in a car accident. He’s currently in the

life. I need to visit

gasped, completely taken

Joanna would forsake him and their daughter to be by Jaydon’s

to Gaprington! I’ll come find you

was unable to contain a bitter laugh. “Joanna. I’ll give you one final chance. Return to

it’s gonna be the end of our relationship! There’s

She pleaded, “Bruce, please don’t be like this! Lives are hanging in the balance. Jay is in critical condition, fighting for his life.

can you leave our daughter

two without any repercussions. But Jay’s circumstances are entirely different. He’s been in a severe car accident and is currently undergoing

“Don’t waste your tongue. Come

but I must visit

truly value Jaydon

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

explain everything to you right now! If you insist on thinking that way,

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

that further explanations would likely

Hello!” Bruce roared in

had already

Bang!

loud crash filled the air as Bruce angrily threw the phone to the ground, shattering

little

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