The Reunion After Seven Years

Nicole continued, "You see, I'm strong enough to take care of Jay and myself."

Leaning against Kerr, Nicole felt unprecedentedly secure.

Kerr had indeed come into her life earlier than Baron. But she didn't speak out the truth yet. She simply decided to hold off until Kerr proposed.

She would reveal Jay's identity to him as a gift. She believed there would be nothing better than that.

"I trust you. It's him I don't trust," Kerr announced.

Right on cue, there was a knock on the door. Kerr gripped Nicole's hand more tightly.

"Come in."

Nicole tried to break free of Kerr's tight embrace, but the man didn't budge a little as if he were a statue.

The door swung open and revealed a man standing in the doorway. With a bouquet of flowers on hand, Baron walked in. Nicole in Kerr's arms was the first thing he noticed. Nicole seemed fine. She actually looked happy.

He had finally and truly lost Nicole.

"Are you feeling better?"

Baron's face betrayed no emotion. He knew how much Kerr liked Nicole and had found out about Nicole's feelings for Kerr, although he did not want to acknowledge it.

"Better. Are those for me? They're beautiful."

Nicole looked down on the purple flowers in Baron's hand as Baron handed them to her. Her face shone with delight.

forget-me-not. It seemed that Baron had

to eat on time. You know your tummy hurts when you forget to eat. But I think you don't have

looked at Kerr who was sitting beside Nicole

he was the loser. People said Kerr was a ruthless businessman who only cared about making money, but it was

keep an eye on her and make sure she eats on time. You don't have to

He looked so proud to have her. He moved around her as if he was marking

Baron to fantasize over Nicole. She only

atmosphere in the ward suddenly became awkward. It was so quiet that Nicole did not

a nurse

need to come see Jay. He fell from

immediately started out of bed to rush

I'll go check on

in Jay's ward was customized to allow him to get up and down easily. There was also soft carpet under his bed so that it would not hurt if

room

treats you and

said dryly as

He doesn't know the truth yet, but he treats Jay like he was his own son. I'm very

had an easier time taking care of Jay. Kerr

guess I've failed then. You and Kerr are together now. That's just as

bitter smile spread across

to have better chances with Nicole than Kerr, but he missed

so defeated

Jay when we're in Manhattan. We'll be

could give nothing to

Nicole had kept him at arm's length. She did not want to lead him on as that