y shattered the intense disagreement tha

his lips curving into a warm smile as he

forced calm, "Yvonne's upset because she thi

his mouth, his eyes flicked toward

erformance. Compared to him, she felt like a clumsy

anded on her. "What more could I ask for than seeing the two of you so harmonious? But i

ted to her stomach, her eyes lowering

ide her, yet deep down she doub

y interjected, eager to steer the moment away. "Let

living room, where the younger generation

slipping her hand into Yvonne's and looking her over with concern. "How are you h

vonne's waist and replied with mock indignation, "Au

faint flutter. She tilted her head upward just as he looked down, and f

voice drifted in from

aling Rita standing meekly just beh

nce, the cheerful chatter col

aron. His voice thundered across the room. "This is a

rassment. "I only ran into Rita during a yoga class.

tings from a shallow woman like her, who only chases after weal

ged silent, knowing looks. Yvonne alone

en? Wasn't it Rodger who had pushed Juli

derstanding before. And Rita didn't just come to offer her wishes. She's a close friend of Dr. Jarrod Carter, the reno

ain melted into eager anticipation as their gazes fixed on Rita. Even Julian's gu

hysician had managed to lift. Age only worsened the condition, stealin

ine was more precious than gold. If it truly e

ded around Rita, hope fl

ita, how do you know Dr. Carter? Can this sp

swered in a gentle voice, which only deepened Yvonne's

Rita was the one who truly belonged, while her own place in the Powel

ta was carrying Julian's child, she was certain

of cures. Instead, his expression darkened, and he struck the a

er asked, "Tell me, what is your rea

e as tears brimmed in her eyes. "Rodger, I only wanted

houlder, his voice gentling a

amped a hand over her mouth and stumbled out

ned in to whisper softly, "Yvonne's condition looks li

is expression unreadable as a sto