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River burst into tears instantly. “Ty, is that you?”
She couldn’t believe her son was standing before her, safe and sound. She remembered him falling from up high….
Tyler appeared frustrated. “Mommy, what are you talking about? Who else can it be if not me?”
River wiped away her tears after receiving an assuring response. “Nothing, Ty. I was just blabbering. I’m coming.”
“Come, Mommy.”
River nodded and walked toward Tyler.
After walking for a while, she realized she could not reach Tyler’s side!
River looked up in terror. “Ty”
“You’re slow, Mommy. Walk faster.”
River took a deep breath and ran toward Tyler.
The further she ran, the further Tyler was.
“Mommy “Tyler’s dark eyes were filled with disappointment. “Mommy, why aren’t you here yet?”
“I’m coming!” River answered. “Don’t move. Wait for me.”
“It’s late, Mommy…”
Tyler’s voice grew softer, and his tiny figure disappeared suddenly.
“Ty?
River sat upright from the bed in the hospital, screaming, “Ty!”
She breathed heavily, her face a ghastly pale, and her body trembled.
Her scream awakened Paige, who was sleeping on the sofa..
Paige hurriedly came over. “Are you awake, River? Did you have a bad dream?”
River gradually regained her composure. She looked up at Paige, her movements stiff.
“Paige…”
As soon as she spoke, the memory of Tyler’s tragic death flooded into her mind. Fear widened her eyes, and she swiftly grasped Paige’s arm. “Where’s Ty? Is he okay?”
Paige reassured her, saying. “Take a deep breath and listen to me first, alright?”
River was filled with panic. “Is Ty dead?”
Her eyes were red, and she couldn’t be comforted. “Tell me! Is Ty dead?”
“Please, River, don’t think like this. Ty is alive!” Paige explained.
“You’re lying to me, right? I saw Ty! He was lying in a pool of blood!”
“River, that was fake! Wayne faked it on purpose. Calm yourself down, and I’ll take you to see Ty. okay?”
River was stunned. ‘No! Paige is lying! I couldn’t have seen it wrongly!”
River pushed away the blanket. “Take me to see the child if you claim he is still alive! Take me to see him!”
She got out of bed and walked out of the room barefooted
Paige caught up in haste. “Slow down, River!”
As River stepped outside, a tall figure appeared. When she looked up, she saw Noah gazing at her seriously.
His stern expression reminded River of his harsh remark. She frowned and said coldly, “Leave me alone!”
Noah stood at the entrance, unmoving, and asked, “Where are you headed?”
“I’m going to see Ty!”
“I’ll let you see him if you get back on the bed and be good.”
River glared at him. “Who do you think you are to order me around? I’m going to see my son. Go away!”
Noah squinted, then lifted River into his arms and headed directly for the bed.
River shrieked and fought wildly, yelling. “Release me, Noah! Let me go!”
She repeatedly punched Noah
Keeping his anger in check, Noah forcefully laid River on the bed and asked, “Do you understand the danger you’re putting yourself in? Do you even know what is going on with your body?”
“It’s none of your business! Noah, why are you stopping me from seeing my son! I won’t forgive you for the rest of my life if Ty is gone! It was you who did nothing! You were merciless and refused to help!” River shouted.
Paige stepped forward to explain after noticing Noah’s displeased expression. ‘Calm down, Carline. I’ll show you Ty, okay?”
She pulled out her phone and made a video call to Alex swiftly.
It did not take long before Alex picked up the call, and his face appeared on the screen
“What is it?” Alex’s voice echoed.
Paige said, “Turn the camera to Ty and let River… Huh?”
River grabbed the phone before Paige could complete her sentence. She stared at the screen closely. Tears welled up in her eyes as she saw Alex’s camera focused on Tyler, lying quietly on the bed.
Ty is still alive… she thought.
He had no bandage or catheter; only an IV was on the back of his hand.
She cried, asking, “What’s wrong with him?”
“He received a strong dose of anesthesia, so he’s still unconscious,” Paige explained with a sigh.
River felt calmer. She slowly lowered the phone and inquired, “Who fell then?”
“It was a doll filled with sand, dressed like Ty, and the liquid was just chicken blood,” Paige clarified.
She had been terrified at that moment, too. The truth hit her when she reached the scene and found the doll.
She had to admit that Noah was sharp for realizing Tyler wasn’t really tied up there.
Thus, he had prevented River from falling into the trap. He had also arranged for the police to.
come in the same way.
Noah was certain Wayne wouldn’t commit murder after discovering Wayne cherished his son, his only family.
After learning that, Noah executed his plan and had the police apprehend Wayne as he tried to escape.
However, he hadn’t anticipated Tyler’s fake death affecting River so deeply that she would lose consciousness.
Witnessing Noah’s sudden loss of control and his swift dash to lift River astonished Paige.
Because of this, Paige made a significant effort to change her opinion of Noah.
River shut her eyes in exhaustion and said hoarsely, I’m sorry for being too agitated earlier.”
She said that to apologize to Noah
River had always been clear about right or wrong. She would apologize if she was wrong, even if she was displeased by Noah’s earlier behavior
Paige caressed River’s back. The matter has already passed, River. Take care of yourself. Then you can take care of Ty.”
River massaged her temples. “I’m fine.”
Noah sneered, “Is it fine being anemic and ridden with chronic gastritis?”
River snapped, “Those are not severe issues. Stop making a big fuss out of nothing.”
“It is a severe issue! The doctor said that you will be in big trouble if you don’t manage your gastritis.”
River was rendered speechless
Paige did not comment further when River kept quiet
“Since River is awake, I shall head back to work, Mr. De Marco,” Paige said.
Noah nodded while Paige left after bidding farewell to River
The room fell quiet when the door was shut.
After a while, River couldn’t help but ask, “Why do you keep staring at me?”
Noah sat gracefully in a chair, crossing his legs. “Let’s talk about us.
River evaded the topic. “There’s nothing between us to discuss.”
“Really? Then explain why you warned me that I’d regret it,” Noah asked
River said, “Words spoken in a moment of desperation hold little truth.”
Noah’s expression was calm as if he had predicted that River would not tell the truth.
“I won’t force you if you don’t want to explain it. But I believe you’d like to know about Axel, right?”
Noah said.
River looked at him. “What are you trying to say?”
“Axel is our child.”
River did not wish to beat about the bush. “So what if he is?”
“I’m not planning on letting Axel meet you anymore,‘ Noah said
River was stunned. “Why not?”
Noah scoffed. “Do you think you deserve to be Axel’s mother?”
River chuckled. “What? Do you think the child is yours alone? He is my son, too! You don’t have the right to stop him from meeting me! I still have visitation rights!”