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

she heard her phone ring, causing

looking at the caller ID,

why she

she had gone to visit Jaydon,

Beep, beep, beep!

ringing intensified Bruce’s

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

nearly claimed her life! Bruce

matter.

Beep, beep, beep!

frantically dialed

mustered the

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

Joanna hesitated, struggling to

Bruce, “What’s going on? Tell me where

up her courage and confessed, “Bruce, I

go to Gaprington. I’ll join you

this, Bruce furrowed his brow,

What has happened?

a deep breath, striving to convey her message

ahead with Lilia to Gaprington! I’ll come

his brows tightly. “Where are you

now. Don’t keep me in the

and said worriedly, “I’m

are you doing there?” Bruce’s eyes

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

life. I need to visit

Bruce gasped, completely taken

never anticipated Joanna would forsake him and their daughter to be by

ahead with Lilia to Gaprington!

a bitter laugh. “Joanna. I’ll give you one

end of our relationship! There’s no

pleaded, “Bruce, 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,

leave our daughter behind?” Bruce’s

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

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

but I must visit

you truly value Jaydon over me and

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

to you right now! If you insist on thinking

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

that further explanations would likely be

Hello!” Bruce roared

Joanna had already hung

Bang!

as Bruce

start, her little face turning pale in

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