Ch. 1641..1650

Chapter 1641

At this moment, Angeline was sitting on the bed, wrapping herself up like a dumpling. Her eyes were unfocused as she stared blankly at Jay.

Jay stood a meter away and looked helplessly at her. Angeline did not want him to get close to her at all because she would put on a look of resistance every time he approached her.

Even after so long, Jay could only get close to her after she fell asleep.

Finally, Jay attempted to approach her, but when Angeline saw him walking toward her, she pulled the blanket closer. Hidden in the blanket, her body quivered terribly.

Jay stopped in his tracks. Sighing in despair, he said in a defeated manner, "You really don't want me anymore, Angeline?"

Angeline shook her head. It was not that she did not want him. She just thought she looked really hideous and felt worthless... The words Chloe had said to her were like scars etched into her body, making Angeline hate herself very much.

She was not good enough for Jay.

For so long, Angelina's alienation toward him had

become a source of agony for Jay every day. He could not stand it anymore, so he must seek a breakthrough to improve their relationship. 1

He tried to approach Angeline, but Angeline was suddenly afraid to look at him now. She would bury her head like a kid who had done something wrong.

Jay sat on the bed and picked her up along with the blanket to place her on his knees, doing so ever so gently. Even so, Angeline felt as though she had been violated and suddenly reached out to push him away hard.

Jay's heart ached. Since childhood, she would never run away from him no matter the mistakes he made or how angry he had made her. Angeline had probably given up on him this time, and that was why all this while she insisted on doing one thing only: to get rid of him. "Don't give up on me, Angeline. Please." He embraced her tightly and buried his head in her neck, his tone a s soft and as aggrieved as a child. Angeline suddenly stopped moving.

Jay noticed how terrifyingly quiet she was and felt a little uneasy. After all, he was the one who was hugging her against her will. He did not want his actions to bring about bad repercussions. "Angeline?" He looked at her quietly and saw her looking like an old monk who was entering meditation. There was no reaction. He panicked. "Are you okay, baby?"

Even though Angeline had stopped trembling, her entire body was tense. He could sense her nervousness.

Jay breathed a sigh of relief. "I'll fix you something. What do you want to eat?"

Angeline stared at him like a puppet.

Jay put her on the bed again and covered her with the blanket before going to the kitchen to make some food.

Angeline fell asleep. She had been feeling groggy lately and was always sleeping. It was always just a light sleep, though. As soon as she closed her eyes, she would dream of those seemingly true yet false

scenes.

Immediately after Angeline closed her eyes, she saw Chloe floating toward her like a ghost with disheveled hair. She was screaming at her with a livid face and ferocious fangs. "Why won't you let my son go, Angeline Severe? You're a jinx! Look what you've done to him! You've turned him into your caregiver. You have so ruthlessly broken our relationship, and now he can't even go home to see his children anymore... You've bound him for life!"

"That's not true." Angeline shook her head desperately, fighting with every ounce of strength left in her to scream aloud. However, she felt as though she was having sleep paralysis as she could not move an inch.

Chloe jumped up to her like a zombie, gnawing at her flesh. She saw large chunks of her flesh being bitten off by Chloe, and her blood was oozing out like a river.

"Why won't you just die, Angeline?!"

Angeline was terrified. She was already emaciated to start with and was afraid that Jaybie would be heartbroken when he saw her body. Now that she was badly mangled and mutilated, she was even more afraid that Jaybie would see her in this state.

Chapter 1642

Chapter 1642

Angeline threw caution to the wind and bit her wrist.

It would be great if she died. Everything would end once she died.

Jay heard an unusual noise coming from the bedroom, and although it sounded very faint, he still walked toward the bedroom with great vigilance.

The doors and windows were permanently sealed, and all the sharp edges and corners had been wrapped with foam corner guards, hence logically speaking, the house was extremely safe. That was why Jay was quite calm at first.

As soon as he pushed the bedroom door open though, Jay caught a whiff of blood and was instantly on tenterhooks.

He rushed to the bed and uncovered Angeline s blanket, only to see that Angeline had badly mangled her own wrist.

Jay could feel his heart sinking into a bottomless abyss. It tried to climb up desperately but to no avail. Like a trapped beast, he felt immense hopelessness like never before.

He took Angeline into his arms and examined her wounds carefully with tears in his eyes. Fortunately,

she did not rupture her aorta veins as her bite did not go too deep and it was all merely superficial wounds.

Jay felt as though his throat was stuffed with lead. His eagle eyes were bloodshot with tears as he blamed himself. "Do you hate it that much when I hold you? What should I do to make you forgive me, Angeline?"

He thought Angeline's suicide attempt was triggered by his approaching her earlier. He remembered the doctor's instructions clearly: 'You are now a risk factor to her...'

Jay had never felt so hopeless as he felt right now. "I know you hate me, but Angeline, I don't feel at ease placing you under someone else's care. Please do it for me and stay beside me. I will spend the rest of my life loving you and will only listen to you. Please stop running away from me, okay?"

Angeline curled up in his arms, and without realizing it, she had closed her eyes and fallen asleep peacefully.

Jay found the first aid kit and gently applied the ointment to her wounds.

This was yet another day filled with fear and apprehension.

When Angeline woke up, Jay had already prepared lunch.

He picked her up and brought her to the dining table full of scrumptious dishes. However, Angeline did not look delighted at all.

Ever since she had depression, she started rejecting all sorts of food and would spit out all the food regardless of what she ate.

Therefore, her weight was already comparable to that of a swallow.

In order to get her to eat a few more bites, Jay took great pains to cook different kinds of dishes every meal and even learned new dishes from Google, but his efforts were with little success. Angeline took a bite of the meatbail and felt so nauseous that she wanted to vomit.

Jay sighed in frustration. He hated himself for not taking the time to understand Angeline more back then. He knew too little about the food she liked to eat.

Angeline put down her cutleries while Jay coaxed kindly. "Baby, have a few more bites, okay?"

Angeline shook her head.

Jay scooped out some mushroom soup and coaxed her to take a few more bites, but seeing the pained look on Angeline's face, Jay could not bring himself to force her. As such, he just gave up. As for himself, he had lost his appetite because he was anxious about Angeline's health.

The table full of food looked untouched, and this same scene would play out over and over again every day. Jay could not even begin to describe the pain he felt in his heart.

Chapter 1643

Chapter 1643

There seemed to be no improvement at all in Angeline's condition.

The affectionate bond between Angeline and Jay was becoming more and more fragile.

A powerful and dignified man like Jay had always been confident at planning strategies but was now filled with helplessness.

Living across their courtyard was an old couple.

The old man was disabled and sat in a wheelchair all day. The old woman would push her husband out for a walk every day. They would cross a bridge and a street, staying with each other through trials and hardships, talking and laughing with each other.

Angeline could see the old couple chatting and laughing through the glass window every time, and her eyes would be filled with longing when that happened.

To grow old together. An unchanging love that lasted until the end of time.

When Jay noticed Angeline's odd behavior, he walked to the window curiously, and when he saw Angeline locking her gaze on the old couple, he was shocked. Angeline still longed for unending love, right?

However, she tried to drive him out of her world, so was that not self-contradictory then?

Jay had trouble figuring out what Angeline was really thinking inside. He walked up to Angeline slowly and moved his hand toward her face.

He wanted to touch her face but was afraid that Angeline would resist. When Angeline looked back at him, his hands were so tense that they were suspended in the air. "Do you want to go out, Angeline?" he asked her.

Angeline did not respond.

If Angeline was not particularly resistant, she would respond with silence instead.

Jay pulled out a loose and thick trench coat from the closet and put it on Angeline before picking her up and walking outside.

The weather in April had turned cold after a brief warmth.

The afternoon sun was warm, though. Angeline wrapped her arms around Jay's neck, resting her head comfortably on his broad shoulders.

She felt a little weak and exhausted. Standing upright for a long time was hard for her.

Jay did not think that Angeline was depending on him when she did that. He simply thought that Angeline was frail and weak.

Jay walked out of the courtyard door holding Angeline in his arms. In the courtyard from across the street, the old couple sat at a stone table chatting while sipping tea.

When they saw Jay, the old couple immediately greeted him with an amiable smile. "Hello sir, care to join us for tea?"

The old couple probably had no idea why they used the words 'care to join us' either even when they were in a high place themselves. Looking at Jay's noble demeanor, they instinctively knew that Jay had an extraordinary identity.

Jay sought Angelina's opinion in a soft voice, "The old man and old woman are inviting you over for a cup of tea, Angeline. Do you want to join them?"

Angeline peeped at the old man and the old woman and was on her guard. The old woman stood up and walked up to Angeline.

"What's wrong with this child?" the old woman asked in an amiable tone.

Jay looked at Angeline and when he saw how embarrassed she looked, a smile crept onto his face. He said in an exceedingly pampered tone, "She's okay. She'll get better very soon." The old woman said, "Come in, I'll take a look at her. I'm a doctor."

Jay walked in holding Angeline in his arms and placed her on his knees. When the old woman uncovered the hood of her windbreaker and saw the incredibly delicate face, she exclaimed, "This child is so beautiful."

Jay's eyes were filled with pride. Of course, his Angeline was the most beautiful girl in the world.

However, the old woman took pity on Angeline when she noticed how emaciated she looked.

"What illness does this child have?"

Jay looked forlorn again, saying, "Anxiety and depression."

The old woman was slightly stunned at first. She then exchanged glances with the old man and smiled.

She said calmly, "Why don't you have a cup of tea first?"

The old man poured Jay a cup of tea and said meaningfully, "My wife and I experienced many hardships ourselves when we were young. It'll all be okay once you get through these hardships."

Chapter 1644

Chapter 1644

Jay tasted the tea and could tell that it was premium tea. He took a sip and put down the cup.

He then poured another glass of water for Angeline and handed it to her. "Want to drink?"

Angeline took it and moved it to her mouth with quivering hands. Jay held the teacup with his hands, afraid that Angeline would break it.

The old woman looked fixedly at Angeline with enquiring eyes.

"How long has she been ill?"

Jay glossed it over. "Twice, but it won't last long. Angeline is very brave and will overcome the illness by herself."

The old woman nodded with a smile.

She did not doubt a word that Jay said. "With your meticulous care, I'm sure she'll get better very soon."

After a pause, the old woman suddenly asked, "She has gastrointestinal problems?"

Jay looked at the old woman in astonishment. If she was not a professional, how would she know that depression could also trigger gastrointestinal problems?

The old woman did not give an explanation, but instead, she walked into the house and came back out with a bag of oats. She handed it to Jay, saying, "Take these oats home and make some for her every day. If she can't eat, then make her drink. This will help with her gastrointestinal problems."

Jay would not normally turn down anything that could potentially help Angeline.

"Thank you, Granny." Jay was very grateful to the old woman.

The old woman took out a chessboard, placed it on the stone table, and said, "My husband loves to play chess, but I'm terrible at it. Sir, I can see that you're a really wise man. Can you play a game of chess with my husband?"

Jay hesitated. He was a little worried. What was Angeline supposed to do if he was focused on playing chess?

The old woman said, "Don't worry, I'll keep this child company. It will be better than her lying in your arms all the time."

Jay was skeptical, but the old woman had stretched out her hand lovingly.

For some odd reason, Angeline took her hand and stepped on the ground. She staggered a few steps and sat on a wooden stool not far away.

Jay fixed his gaze on Angeline the whole time, but when he saw her calm demeanor when she sat with the old woman, he slowly set his mind at ease.

Jay began playing chess with the old man, and even though he was distracted, he still managed to play chess in an extremely sophisticated way.

The old man stared at the chessboard and started pondering about it seriously.

On the other side, Angeline looked at the old lady with innocent eyes. She was probably more than 80 years old now yet still looked extremely robust and healthy. Looking at her wrinkled face, Angeline could vaguely make out her beautiful face from her youth.

Angeline squinted her eyes and stared at her for a very long time, and for some reason, the old woman's face turned into Jay's face.

Why did their facial features look so strikingly similar?

"Tell me, my child, what's your name?"

"Baby," Angeline replied without thinking.

That was what Jay had been calling her lately!

"Oh!" The old lady knew that this was only Jay's nickname for Angeline. It was probably not her real name.

"Do you like him?" the old lady asked.

Angeline nodded without thinking.

The old grandma smiled. "I can see that he's very

worried about you. He's really good to you. You must be really happy."

A dark shadow flashed across Angelina's eyes. Was she happy?

Her happiness was built on Jaybie's pain, though?

She shook her head hard...

Chapter 1645

Chapter 1645

There was a hint of confusion in the old woman's eyes, but when she noticed Angeline's abnormality, she dared not stimulate her further. She quickly changed the subject. "Who do you think will win?" Angeline muttered, "Jaybie."

The old woman smiled. "I think my husband will win because he's the smartest man I've ever met."

Angeline was unconvinced. Jay was clearly the smartest man in the world.

As Jay was constantly worried about Angeline, he did not go easy on the old man when they played chess. Instead, he went straight for the den as quickly as he could and defeated the old man, catching him unprepared.

The old man let out a boisterous laugh and said, "You won by a narrow margin with your surprise attack. I've underestimated you. Let's have another go. With the level I'm currently at, I shouldn't have lost to you."

Jay let out a shrewd smile. "Not today. I'm taking Angeline home now. We'll play again tomorrow."

Having said that, Jay walked up to Angeline and stroked her head gently. He said in a pampered voice," It's time we go home and get some rest, baby."

Angeline wrapped her arms around his neck naturally and he picked her up. They then bid farewell to the old man and old woman, "Thank you for your hospitality."

The old woman smiled and said, "Bring her over when you have the time. She'll start entertaining wild thoughts if she stays at home all the time. That won't be conducive for her recovery." Jay nodded.

When they got home, Angeline sat dazedly on the couch. Jay placed the oats on the cooker and returned to Angeline's side.

Angeline was terribly quiet today. Jay stretched out his hand and waved it before her eyes. Even so, there were no ripples in Angeline's bright eyes at all.

"What are you thinking about, baby?" Jay was a little anxious. He would be extra careful every time Angeline met someone new.

He was not hoping that the old couple would help Angeline feel better, but her illness must never develop in a bad direction. Angeline's black pupils moved slightly. She shifted her gaze to Jay, locking her inexplicable gaze on Jay's face for a very long time...

Jay touched his face, finding it a little amusing." What's on my face? Why are you looking at me with such a serious expression?"

Angeline did not answer. She had not spoken for a long, long time. This was a sign of extreme reticence. Jay did not expect an instant reply from her either.

However, Jay had never treated Angeline any differently. Even if she refused to speak, he still enjoyed talking to her very much.

"Do I look good?" he asked her.

Angeline was in a good mood. She lay down very suddenly, leaning her head against his knees softly.

Jay was instantly on edge. He thought she fell on his knees because she did not have any strength, but when he saw her large glazed eyes staring blankly at him without a hint of pain, Jay was slightly surprised.

Was this girl acting coquettishly with him?

After coming to this conclusion, the thick and dark clouds that had been hanging above Jay's head for so many days were instantly dispelled. He fixed her hair happily. Her hair was extremely long and dark, and because she was diligent in washing her hair, he could see every strand of her dark and shiny hair.

Hair as beautiful as hers was rarely seen in the world.

"Maybe I should learn how to style your hair and dress you up beautifully. Will you feel better that way?"

Chapter 1646

Chapter 1646

The two chatted for a while, but Jay was the one speaking most of the time while Angeline merely listened. In Jay's opinion, time flew during enjoyable moments like this.

After all, this was the first time Angeline allowed him to embrace her without displaying any strong resistance.

The cooker in the kitchen made a beep. Jay placed Angeline on the couch, scooped out a bowl of oats, and let it cool down to the right temperature before bringing it to Angeline to feed her.

Angeline ate a tiny bowl and would occasionally let out hiccups. Fortunately, though, she did not vomit. Jay breathed a sigh of relief.

One could not function properly on an empty stomach. Back then, Angeline would spit out everything she ate and he would get really anxious about it. Seeing how she could now eat a tiny bowl full of food and not spit anything out, Jay felt as though he had seen the dawn of victory.

Right now, Angeline was just as weak as a newborn baby to him. He served her while feeling like he was treading on thin ice, afraid that he would make a mistake.

It did not take long for Angeline to start feeling drowsy. Jay took her to bed and she fell asleep immediately.

Jay sat next to her and stared at her face as she slept soundly. He felt tenderness toward her. It had been a long time since Angeline last slept so soundly. It seemed like it was necessary for him to take her out for a walk every day.

A few minutes later, a painful expression emerged on Angeline's delicate face. When Jay saw how she twisted her body, the fleeting moment of peace in his heart was gone and his heart became filled with sharp thorns again. Why were the heavens so cruel to Angeline?

It had been a whole month since Angeline last had a good sleep.

"You should go, Jaybie. I can't be with you anymore," Angeline muttered in pain.

As Jay listened to those words, he felt as though all the thorns were pushed further into his heart, nailing his love for Angeline to the cross as a thousand arrows penetrated his heart. He was in so much pain that even his bone marrow began quivering.

"I won't leave, baby. I'll stick with you for the rest of my life. I won't leave," he muttered in pain as he held down her restless hands that were waving in the air.

"I hate myself, I hate myself, why am I so useless? Why can't I stand up..." Angelina's self-accusations spilled out of her throat vaguely.

She then raised her hand and tightened it around her neck...

Jay pressed down on her hand firmly, his enchanting pupils glistening with tears at the moment. He was in pain and felt extremely weary. Seeing his beloved Angeline in so much pain, he would rather have all her illnesses and pain transferred to him instead.

"Oh God, please spare Angeline, I beg you. You can take it out on me instead. I'm willing to bear all her pain and suffering for her. I'm willing to shorten my lifespan for her, all I ask of you is to help her feel better."

When Angeline heard Jay's voice, she suddenly fell silent. Her head was covered in sweat at the moment. Her autumn clothes were soaked in sweat as well as she glared wearily and weakly at Jay. Jay looked as though he had just fought a tough battle as he lay on top of her in exhaustion.

Angeline suddenly stretched out her hand, and ever so slightly like a feather streaking across the night sky, it fell on Jay's dark and flowy hair.

When she saw how exhausted and helpless he was, she felt sorry for the sacrifices he had made. Tears of guilt flowed out of her eyes.

That day, she spent an inexplicably long time awake. She stroked Jay's head gently as though she was stroking a beloved treasure.

Jay was so exhausted that he had fallen asleep on her body.

Angeline put his windbreaker on his back and fell asleep again. This time, it was a peaceful one.

Jay woke up midway and returned to the single bed next to him to lie down. When he woke up the next day, he saw Angeline sitting on the opposite bed glaring resentfully at him.

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Chapter 1647

Chapter 1647

Tears filled Angeline's beautiful dark brown eyes. She felt wronged and looked at Jay with puppy dog eyes.

She had been in and out of sleep. When she saw that Jay had chosen to sleep in a separate bed, she thought that Jay was avoiding her.

After all, to Angeline, a husband and wife sleeping in separate beds meant that their relationship was in disharmony. Moreover, Jay was very against the idea of a husband and wife sleeping in separate beds. Tears spilled over and flowed down Angeline's face like a river escaping a dam. When Jay saw that, he immediately hurried over. Just as he was about to hug her, her hands pushed him away as she said, "Go away..."

Jay stood there like a log. He was not sure what he should do.

"What's wrong, Angeline?" He knelt and looked at Angeline, who was throwing a tantrum out of nowhere. He was confused.

Angeline looked at her hands. Her once beautiful hands were only skin and bones now. She quietly pulled back her hands, trying to hide her fists in her sleeves.

She had become so ugly.

She hated looking at herself in the mirror. What would Jay, a man who many could only dream to be with, think of her?

She turned her attention to Jay again. Although he had lost some weight and looked slightly haggard, he was still handsome and charming.

Angeline squeezed a bitter smile. Chloe Yorks was right. She was setting him back.

"I'm sorry." She apologized.

Jay was not aware that Angeline was shrouded in shame and guilt. He thought that her apology was for how she had hurt him just now.

He held her hand. He turned soft whenever he saw her. "Baby, you're my sun and moon. Please don't push me away. You'll break my heart."

Angeline started to zone out again. At that moment, her only thought was that she had to free Jay...

Angeline went to the living room when Jay was in the kitchen. She gently opened the anti-theft door and headed out.

Jay realized that the noise coming from the living room was a little unusual. A thousand 'what ifs' ran through his mind and he immediately rushed to the living room.

Seeing that the anti-theft door in the living room was wide open, Jay's heart rate shot up. He looked for Angeline all over the house but could not locate her. He then hurried outside. Angeline was wandering aimlessly in this unfamiliar town. Her haunted eyes were looking around for a place where she could leave this cruel world.

She had thought it through. If she was dead, then Jaybie would not have to take care of her. Both of them would be free.

When she thought of that, Angeline suddenly laughed out loud.

Angeline stood on the bridge. She stared as the rapid water gushed east rapidly. Step by step, she got closer to the edge.

When Jay finally got there, he saw that Angeline was walking toward the railing with a smile on her face. He was extremely confused.

That was until he saw Angeline tightly gripping the railing. Jay's face instantly turned pale. "Angeline, what are you doing?"

Jay shouted like his life depended on it. His heart shattered into a million pieces. His yell had shocked Angeline. She turned to look at him. Jay had never seen her smile like that.

He was trying to keep his cool. He slowly approached Angeline. Angeline got anxious and screamed, "You're not allowed to come here."

Jay's eyes were bloodshot. "Okay, I won't come over. Could you come here please?"

Angeline shook his head and said, "Jaybie, I've signed our divorce papers. You're free, you can leave. I don't want to hurt you."

Jay was on the brink of having a breakdown. His handsome face looked distorted because of the pain he felt. "Angeline, how can you be so cruel to me? How can you give up on me? We promised each other that we'd grow old together. You told me that you will never leave me in this life, the next life, and the next. How can you go back on your word?"

Angeline shook her head, tears filling her eyes as she uttered, "I want to be with you, but I..."

Chapter 1648

Chapter 1648

'Were you not the one who dumped me?'

Angeline was aggrieved. "I know I'm not pretty anymore. I can't do anything. I can't hold you back from all the good that is left in this world... Jaybie, I don't want to hurt you anymore."

Jay was distraught. "I always thought that my life's purpose is to make your life better. But I didn't expect that I've pushed you to a dead end. Angeline, if you jump down, I will follow you..." Angeline shouted angrily, "Why won't you let me go?"

When he saw that she had let go of the railing, Jay ran forward and hugged her tightly. "I will never give up on you. I have no reason to give up on you."

"You obviously don't want me, so why won't you let me go?" Angeline cried out like a child in pain.

Jay was beginning to figure it out. He remembered the look in her eyes when he woke up this morning. At that time, her eyes were bright, but they were full of grievances.

Had she been mad at him since then?

Jay felt that he was misunderstood. "I don't despise you, how would I ever?"

"It's so obvious! You and I slept in separate beds..."

Jay suddenly laughed. She still loved him! She was just bothered by his unconscious alienation.

"You didn't allow me to get close to you!" Jay sounded like a child.

Angeline did not know what to say.

When had she said such a thing?

"Alright, I'll take apart that single bed when I get back. If you ever kick me out of the bedroom, I won't have a place to sleep anymore," Jay held Angeline's face and said joyfully. Angeline thought to herself, 'Did I really push Jay off the bed?'

In the end, Jay carried Angeline home.

On the road, pedestrians had their attention on the couple. Angeline was shy and buried her head on

Jay's back. Jay felt as if he was carrying a sloth on his back, and that frown turned into a wide smile.

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A million things were running through his mind. A flower of hope had blossomed in the desert. He knew that Angeline still cared about him and loved him. His life was once again colorful and full of endless vitality.

How could he be so stupid to think that Angeline had given up on him? Just because she deliberately alienated him when she was sick? He could not believe that he had made a fool of himself. Angeline always felt inferior next to him. Since she was a kid, being with him has been her dream.

Jay finally remembered why he dared not get close to Angeline, because that sh*t expert from Grand Asia Hospital told him that he was putting Angeline at risk.

That silly comment was why he had been distancing himself from Angeline.

When Jay returned home with Angeline on his back, he was shocked to find a burnt smell coming from the kitchen.

The porridge was good as gone!

Jay put Angeline on the sofa and ran to the kitchen to turn off the stove.

When he returned, he saw Angeline leaning on the pillow and staring at him.

"I'm hungry."

Jay went over, leaned in, and kissed her lips. "I'm all yours."

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Chapter 1649

Jay could no longer control his love for Angeline. He would be a fool if he ever gave up on them. It was clear that he and Angeline were each other's soulmates. Why should they restrain their love for one another when all it did was lead to misunderstandings? They were both suffering and wandering in despair and self-pity.

He thought to himself, 'I'm the world's biggest idiot!'

He kissed Angeline passionately as if the devil inside of him was released. Angeline was still weak and soon started moaning. She suddenly pushed him away, and she started breathing heavily. Jay said, "I'm going to take a shower." He then walked to the bathroom.

Angeline felt a touch of guilt as she stared in the direction he had hurriedly left.

She secretly vowed that she would get better soon so that Jaybie would not have to hold himself back.

That morning, Angeline drank a full bowl of porridge.

Jay was in a good mood, so he had a great appetite.

After breakfast, the couple nestled on the sofa together and watched TV.

Jay asked Angeline in a very gentlemanly manner," What do you want to watch?"

Without any second thoughts, Angeline replied," Return of the Phoenix."

Jay searched for Return of the Phoenix and found that it was a romance TV series set in the 1800s. Jay was not a fan of silly plotlines as such, but to accommodate Angeline, Jay reluctantly watched it. In the first episode, the heroine died tragically but her soul survived.

In the second episode, the heroine's soul took over the body of the state official's daughter. In the show, the daughter was portrayed as an innocent and silly young girl.

When Jay saw the daughter, he immediately understood why Angeline had chosen to watch Return of the Phoenix.

That was because Josie had played the role of the daughter.

He immediately felt uncomfortable.

Angeline was clearly missing Josie. She was beside him, but her mind was thinking about Josie... He could not help but be a little jealous.

He fiddled with her hair and asked casually, "Is this show any good?"

Angeline shook her head.

Jay knew that she had never been a fan of this kind of mindless drama. The next moment, he realized that Josie was the only reason she had chosen to watch this show, and his handsome face turned sour. "Then, why do you want to watch it?"

Angeline said, "Josie."

Jay pushed her away from his arms. "You miss Josie, don't you?" His voice was filled with faint anger.

Angeline stared at him blankly...

Jay panicked when he thought of how Josie and Angeline had gone through life and death together.

He was very worried. Angeline missed Josie because she did not feel safe with him.

He pulled her back into his arms and declared, "Don't think about other people when you're beside me, not even when it's a she. I'll be jealous."

Angeline was speechless.

Suddenly, she put her arms around his neck. She halfkneeled on him and locked her soft lips onto his.

'Is this enough to appease his wounded soul?'

Chapter 1650

Chapter 1650

Jay closed his eyes and enjoyed her service.

Angeline was like a butterfly flapping its wings. Her lips gently grazed past his lips, his face, and his eyes.

Jay was utterly subdued by her.

"Leave! I will leave now, I'll make sure of that!" In the show, Josie's sharp voice sounded.

Angeline was so startled that she trembled slightly. Jay looked at the fancily dressed daughter in the show and silently made up his mind to make sure that Josephine and Angelina's relationship would never be what it once was.

Imperial Capital.

In a blink of an eye, two months had passed.

Dawn's birthday banquet was held as scheduled.

Old Master Severe sent an invitation to the Ares family, but he did not do the same for the Yorks family who lived in Tourmaline Estate. Grand Old Master Yorks was furious at Old Master Severe.

"What an annoying b*stard. If he doesn't let us see Dawn, then we will go meet him ourselves. I don't believe that he will have us removed in front of so

many guests."

Grand Old Master Yorks prepared a generous gift for Dawn. He joined the Ares family and arrived at the Severes' residence in Swallow City.

Old Master Severe saw Grand Old Master Ares and greeted him with a smile. However, when he saw Grand Old Master Yorks, his wrinkled face turned cranky in an instant.

"Chief Yorks, do I have bad memory, or do you have thick skin? I don't recall sending you an invitation letter. What are you doing here?

Grand Old Master Yorks answered, "Scott Severe, I don't want to quarrel with you today. It's Dawn's birthday banquet, and Cole is Dawn's father. Of course, we have to come and see him."

After three months of recuperation, Shirley's body had slowly recovered. She was holding her son and walked toward Cole.

Dawn was growing very fast. He had chubby arms and was looking around on his mother's shoulder. Dawn's features were angelic-like.

Cole melted when he saw his child. It seemed that the persistence he had been holding onto was swaying.

Could he treat Dawn as a stranger? Could he ignore him?

Shirley brought the child in front of him and said," Look at him a few more times before he would start to remember you."

What she implied was that she would not let the father and son be a part of each other's lives.

Cole looked at the adorable child and was not sure how to react toward him.

Meanwhile, Spencer and Grand Old Master Yorks took the opportunity to sneak a few more glances at Dawn. Grand Old Master Yorks said proudly, "Anyone can tell from his looks that Dawn is one of the Yorks family's members."

Grand Old Master Severe glanced at Shirley and saw her looking at Cole affectionately. He immediately knew why Shirley was letting Cole come face to face with their child.

Grand Old Master Severe was a sharp man. He acted like he was angry and said to Shirley, "Shirley, bring the child in. Later, my acquaintance's son will be here and I'm planning to have you marry him. When the time comes, Dawn would have a new father, so we'll no longer have anything to do with the Yorks family."

Cole thought that Shirley had a quiet personality and would not actively seek a relationship. He thought that Shirley and Dawn would only have each other for the rest of their lives. As such, he would support them with a lot of money and not treat them badly.

Who would have thought that Old Master Severe could not tolerate the two of them? He was in such a hurry to marry her off. Shirley had a submissive character and would not say no to Old Master Severe. If that was the case, his son would soon be calling someone else 'Daddy'?

Cole panicked when he thought of that.

Grand Old Master Yorks was furious at Scott's proposal. "Scott, you're a wicked man. How much can Shirley and her son possibly spend by staying in the Severes' household? Why are you so anxious to give her away?"

Old Master Severe laughed slyly. "We've discussed this with Shirley, and Shirley has agreed. The son of my acquaintance is suave and handsome, not at all inferior to your grandson. My granddaughter can't stay single forever for your grandson, can she? We don't expect anything from the Yorks family." 1