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“I knew it. From the start, I guessed that you were the person Julien talked about. You were the one who supported us from behind the scenes. It could’ve been none other than you, Jonah.”
Mandy looked at him with a grateful look. “I’m sorry you had to spend so much money investing in us. When Lovelace Group’s projects start picking up, we will ensure you’re paid your share of the dividend.” “You’re too kind, Mandy. My money is also the Taylor family’s money. You are also part of the Taylor family. I am just simply helping a family member.”
Jonah shook his head. “If you really want to give back, you can just give it to Julien. It’s the same thing.”
“Jonah, you have experience in business. In the future… I’m afraid I’ll have to trouble you to guide Julien along the way. He may treat patients well, but I fear others will take advantage of him when he’s rel.
president.” Mandy was half joking and half-worried.
Jonah wrapped his arms around Julien’s waist. He lowered his eyes and fixed his gaze on him. “Don’t worry. You have Julien and I to watch over the Lovelace Group together. Lovelace Group will be able to overcome this hurdle.”
Right after he said that, their phones buzzed simultaneously.
“Oh? It’s an invite.”
Julien was the first to open the message. It was a photo of Landon and Lauren sitting on a swing and leaning on each other sweetly. Their smiley eyes twinkled like the stars in the night sky. “Ah! Landon and Lauren are having their wedding!”
“I heard from Lyse previously that Mr. Landon and Ms. Lauren are having their wedding ceremony at Bernardia Lyse told me that they only invite close friends and family members. The entire wedding will be a private one. No outsiders or media can take even a single photo.”
Mandy sighed. “It’s a pity, though. Ms. Lauren is a gorgeous woman, and Mr. Landon is an outstanding man. If only they’re able to have a grand, public wedding.”
“Aunt Mandy, Landon loves Lauren to the moon and back. Forget about the wedding. Even if Lauren asked for a star, I wouldn’t be surprised if he were to fly to outer space to pick a star for her.” Mandy looked at Jonah with a concerned look on her face. She noticed how unmoved he looked.
“Ah… That makes me so envious,” Julien couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.
“Julien,” Jonah whispered right by his ear.
“Yes?” He lifted his eyes and looked deeply into Jonah’s.
“Never mind.”
Jonah gave Julien’s shoulder a squeeze. He thought to himself, “You, too, will get to have what others have.”
Landon was finally done preparing for his wedding with Lauren at Bernardia. He had made arrangements according to Lauren’s preferences.
Over the past month or so, Landon wished that he could split himself into multiples of himself. He had to look after Lauren, manage Harper Group, and manage the decorations at the wedding venue-from personnel assignments, their wedding photo shoot, and the positioning of even a small pot of flowers-everything had to be vetted by him. He made sure that he was all hands-on.
His private plane flew between Bernardia and Solana City multiple times, so much so that he used up a considerable amount of fuel.
Jordan was worried that it would all be too tiring for Landon. He offered to go to Bernardia on his behalf to keep watch over the preparations there, but Landon refused adamantly. He would rather see to it himself.
He didn’t care if he was jet-lagged or that he was losing sleep. He made sure that he went there in person to have a hand in the decorating work.
“Why do you have to tire yourself out like that, Mr. Landon?”
Jordan’s heart ached for Landon. Landon looked like a shadow of his former self-gaunt, eyes bloodshot and rimmed with exhaustion.
“You can just leave these trivial matters to me. I know I’m not the brightest person, so you can’t feel at ease. But it’s too exhausting for you to go back and forth like that. How will your body cope?”
“It’s not that I don’t trust you, Jordan. It’s also not because I don’t think you’re not doing a good enough job.”
Landon took out a new, pink-colored bunny plushie that he’d just bought. He placed it at the head of the hospital bed.
In a gentle tone, he explained, “This is my wedding with Lauren. It is also the day that I have been dreaming of. So, I want to focus all my efforts on it and do my best to make it the perfect day. “Lauren doesn’t want to publicize the wedding or make it a grand celebration. Although this was her request, I still feel like… like I owe it to her.”
Jordan choked on his tears. “Mr. Landon…”
Landon fixed his eyes on the pink bunny plushie. Angelina’s smile and voice suddenly came to mind, making his heart wrench.
He shut his eyes immediately. He forced himself to take a few deep breaths to calm the waves of pain and feelings of wistfulness that surged within him.
“I have too many regrets in this life, Jordan. From this day on, I do not wish for there to be any other regrets in my life with Lauren.”
Landon and Jordan were the only two people in the hospital ward.
Lauren’s primary physician and nurse had brought her out for a body checkup. Landon took this opportunity to display the plushies he scoured worldwide in every corner of the hospital room.
The horrific and cruel abduction had caused severe internal injuries within Lauren’s body. According to the doctor, she could potentially have to be hospitalized for an extended period for treatment. She would also have to be on long-term medication.
The hospital ward was plain. The white walls surrounding it were empty. The room’s conditions were so plain that it might make a patient feel suffocated when living there long term. As such, Landon took it upon himself to give the room a makeover, decorating it to feel even more homey than a home.
He even prepared canvases and drawing tools for Lauren if she ever got bored.
However, Lauren hadn’t picked up her drawing tools or painted anything since Angelina left. On the other hand, Landon locked up Sage Manor in its entirety.
Landon and Lauren were, in fact, mourning the loss of their loved one in their very own ways.
Just then, the hospital room door opened. Lauren’s attending physician and nurse were bringing her back to the room.
“Darling, you’re back!”
There was a soft gleam in Landon’s eyes. He went up to Lauren, lowered his body, and wrapped his arms tightly around his sweetheart.
He had his right arm around her waist and his left hand on the back of her head. An embrace of such a posture was evidence of their passion, giving them a sense of security.
He was just like a sturdy oyster shell protecting the precious pearl within it.
“Ahh…” Lauren snuggled in his arms. Her soft voice tugged at his heartstrings.
They had been apart for only four days. Yet, their deep yearning for one another made those few days extremely difficult.
Lauren’s primary physician, Robbie Hill, looked at Landon conflictedly. “Mr. Harper, could you please step out for a moment? I’d like to have a chat with you.”
They moved to the hospital’s lounge.
“Thank you for caring for my wife over this period. I’ve prepared a gift for you. My secretary has brought it to your office.”
Landon poured a cup of tea for Robbie. He was no longer the prideful man that he used to be. His speech and mannerisms were much friendlier now.
The changes in Landon were indeed drastic. In order to become a brilliant leader like Jeremy and for Lauren’s sake, he was willing to let go of the man he used to be.
“No worries at all, Mr. Harper. It’s my job to be responsible for my patients. A gift isn’t necessary. I am just doing my job.”
Robbie paused before continuing in a low voice, “Mr. Harper, we have performed a thorough body check for Mrs. Harper this morning. We found that she has endometriosis.”
Landon, while carrying a teacup in his hand, froze. His chest tightened. “What’s that?”
“It’s not a major condition or anything. There can be many reasons why one develops this disease. In Mrs. Harper’s case, it’s a little more serious.
“She told me that she experiences severe pain during every menstrual cycle. She isn’t able to bear the pain without the help of medication. Also, this symptom has been ongoing for many years.” Landon’s face ran white, and his breathing became uneven.
He recalled back to the time when he first started cohabiting with Lauren. Angelina had told him that Lauren always felt uncomfortable when she had her periods. At times, she would even curl up in bed in pain
To be honest, he didn’t understand it. He thought that every woman experienced something similar for a few days each month and that they would be fine after those few days. He never imagined that it was because Lauren had developed such a condition.
“Dr. Hill, I don’t care how much it costs or what you do. You have to treat my wife, please!” In Landon’s anxiousness, his voice was hoarse and shaky.
“It’s possible to cure her endometriosis, but the possibility of her getting pregnant will only decrease.”
“Are you saying it is highly unlikely for Lauren to become a mother?” Landon’s eyes turned red. His breathing was heavy. “Even if she is fully cured?”
“Having endometriosis is just one of the reasons. Another reason is that Mrs. Harper’s internal injuries were too severe. Previously, I’ve advised you to be mentally prepared for Mrs. Harper to be on medication in the long term.”
Robbie sighed, “In a situation like this, we would normally discourage the patients from getting P net
Not only is the likelihood of pregnancy very low, but even ifa child is conceived, the fetus will be affected by the various medications.
“There would then be a very high chance of the child developing congenital defects and even deformities.
“Mr. Harper, I know you and your wife are very much in love and hope to have children of your own. But, as humans, we have to be realistic.
“If your child can’t be born healthy, the both of you will end up suffering for the rest of your life. It’s also not too fair for your child, isn’t it?”
As Landon exited the lounge and walked back toward Lauren’s hospital ward, he felt like he was trudging through a desert for a really long time. Everything looked bleak before him.
His mouth was dry, and he felt like he had swallowed shards of glass. The pain was so immense that he couldn’t even take deep breaths.
