Thump... Thump.....


    In the silent room, Chloe could only hear the frantic pounding of her own heart.


    Noah pursed his lips, swallowing hard. "Could you, un, get me a ss of water first...


    Chloe took a deep breath, her heart finally settling back into her chest. She followed Noah''s gaze to his hand, then turned to the kitchen to fetch him a ss of warm water, grabbing some fever medicine as well. Take the medicine and then leave quickly, Chloe said.


    The white pill and the ss of water were ced on the coffee table in front of Noah.


    "So heartless!" Noah coughed and propped himself up.


    If that''s the case, then I won''t take the medicine, Noah thought.


    Seeing this, Chloe sighed. "Today is Wyatt''s birthday, Elia ising over, and I don''t want her to misunderstand. If you really have nowhere else to go... you can wait until Elia leaves ande back after." Noah raised an eyebrow, realizing that Chloe didn''t seem to be rushing him out anymore.


    At that moment, he felt a little less miserable.


    Noah quickly swallowed the pill and downed the entire ss of water in one go. "Give me another one."


    Chloe, keeping her patience, took the cup.


    As she turned to head back to the kitchen, Noah raised an eyebrow. "Actually... I have a way to make sure Elia doesn''t misunderstand." When Chloe didn''t respond, Noah said seriously, "You could let me actually be Wyatt''s father. That would solve everything, wouldn''t it?"


    Bang!


    The


    cup slipped from Chloe''s hand, crashing to the floor and shattering into pieces.


    The shards scattered, and half the ss of warm water sshed onto Chloe''s slippers.


    One moment her feet had been warm, but the next they were immediately cold.


    "You must really be sick if you''re talking nonsense like that," Chloe said.


    "Do you think I''m an idiot?" Noah''s voice, when he spoke normally, was deep and maic, his expression solemn with no trace of a joke in it.


    Chloe avoided his serious gaze, crouching down to pick up the broken ss pieces.N?velDrama.Org (C) content.


    "Be careful," Noah said, his throat much better after drinking the water, his difort lessening.


    "I was in a ne crash once, and I lost all my memories. I felt empty inside. But when I''m with you, I feel a sense of peace, so I''ve been sticking around, Noah exined. Chloe paused in her movements as a sharp pain shot through her fingertip. A drop of blood trickled down her nail,nding


    on the transparent ss,


    "If you don''t mind, I could be Wyatt''s father. You can think of me as yourte husband. I wouldn''t mind," Noah said.


    "I mind" Chloe slowly stood up, her gaze firm. "You''re not him."


    "Noah doesn''t remember anything. Once he remembers everything, he''ll probably make the same choice he did before. We can never be together, Chloe thought.


    "Oh, right. Sorry... Did I hurt your feelings? I''m sorry..." Noah mumbled, settling back on the couch. His voice grew softer and softer until he fell into a deep sleep.


    hloe finished picking up the shards of ss and walked over to the couch. Looking at Noah, fast asleep, her heart ached as if pierced by needles.


    Unable to resist, Chloe reached out and gently touched his cheek.


    "The one who should be apologizing is me... Noah, it''s me who lied to you. I knew who you were all along and got close to you on purpose. From the beginning. I''ve only been using you. Chloe said. Noah rubbed his nose and adjusted into a morefortable sleeping position.


    Chloe immediately pulled her hand back and silently watched him for a long while, until she heard the sound of a door opening from the bedroom.


    "Mommy... what are you doing? Wyatt pushed open the door, rubbing his sleepy eyes with his chubby little hands.


    Chloe quickly turned her head, wiping away the tears from her chin.


    Wyatt ran over, his soft little arms wrapping around Chloe''s neck.


    "Mommy..." Wyatt knew more than anyone realized. Every year on his birthday, Chloe would feel sad. "Mommy, you have


    1. me.


    Wyatt helped Chloe wipe away her tears, his actions thoughtful beyond his years.


    When Noah groggily opened his eyes, he saw Chloe and Wyatt wrapped in each other''s arms.


    The softest part of his heart feltpletely filled, like something precious had settled there.


    At Rosewood Manor, the morning sunlight streamed through the cracks in the curtains.


    The lightnded on thedy''s delicate face, her longshes fluttering slightly. Her features were so finely chiseled that she looked like a porcin doll.


    She clung tightly to the man''s waist, her head resting against him as if she were afraid he might slip away.


    Keh leaned back against the headboard, his gray pajamas slightly open at the cor, revealing the well-defined thes of


    his torso.


    His deep eyes gazed down at Ophelia in his arms, not even blinking, as though he couldn''t bear to look away.


    Ophelia''sshes fluttered, and like a little kitten, she shifted from his waist to his chest, tilting her head to look up at him.


    "Little one, when did you be so clingy, hmm?" Keh murmured, tucking a strand of hair behind her car. His voice was as soothing as a cello''s melody. 2/4-


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    "Love you." Ophelia stretchedzily, wrapping her arms around Keh''s neck and cing a kiss near his lips.


    Ophelia rested her chin on Keh''s chest, herrge, watery eyes locking onto Keh''s narrow, seductive gaze.


    The atmosphere was so charged, so intoxicating.


    Keh''s chest rose and fell, a flicker of desire shimmering in his eyes.


    "Do you know what happens when you tease a man in the morning?" Keh said.


    "Huh?" Ophelia froze.


    That look in his eyes was all too familiar.


    Before Keh could shift and pin her down, Ophelia swiftly straddled him, pressing her hands against his chest.


    "Calm down. We still need to go to Chloe''ster, Ophelia said.


    She didn''t want to end up too weak to get out of bedter.


    Quickly, she pulled one leg back and slid off the bed, stepping over Keh and heading straight to the bathroom to freshen up. Keh''s fiery gaze slowly cooled,


    The phone on the nightstand buzzed twice, and he picked it up to see a foreign number shing on the screen.


    Keh furrowed his brows and hit the decline button.


    Ivy, on the other end, pulled the phone away from her ear, her delicate brows furrowed.


    "Keh actually hung up on my call? He''s really asking for it, Ivy thought to herself.


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    Seeing Ivy''s dark expression, Phoebe, ever perceptive, quickly said, "Ivy, don''t be mad. Keh might not be fully awake


    yer


    "By the way, Ivy, how long do you n to stay in Heloria this time? I can help you find a better ce to stay."


    "No need, I can take care of myself. By the way, how are things with you and Keh? Thest time you called, your voice didn''t sound right. Why would you want to give up on him? Phoebe, that''s not like you," Ivy asked. Phoebe forced a bitter smile. "I''m sorry, Ivy. I''ve let you down. Maybe Keh and I just aren''t meant to be."


    Ivy clearly didn''t believe her.


    "I came back specifically for you and Keh. Tell me the truth. Is Keh still involved with that woman?" Ivy asked.


    "Ivy, Elia and Keh are truly in love. They won''t break up so easily. Let it go, Ivy," Phoebe replied.


    "Truly in love? Humph... there''s no such thing. I know Keh''s personality well. Just do as I say, and everything will work out..." Ivy said.