After dinner, Ethan went back to his room to rest.
Stella pulled me to sit beside her, instructing me to take good care of Carter in the future. She mentioned that if possible, I should consider having a child. Even though Carter may have difficulties in terms of intimacy, but with modern technology so advanced, we could try methods like IVF. I blushed and lowered my head, feeling Carter’s gentle gaze on me.
At the same time, I sensed two icy glares attacking me from behind…
“Oh, by the way, Cameron!” Stella turned around, “Queenie is coming back, do you know?”
“I know.”
“Then you better seize the opportunity,” Mom smiled, “Carter is already married, If you could marry Queenie by the end of the year.”
Cameron showed impatience on his face, passed through his mother, and then returned to his room.
I’m not sure why, but I have a strange feeling in my heart. Then again, maybe it’s for the best. Queenie Scott is Cameron’s girlfriend. With her keeping an eye on him, Cameron should be more restrained… Plus, the Scott family and the Lynch Family have business ties. Even if Cameron is arrogant, he wouldn’t dare to play games with the family’s interests, would he?
“Laura, what are you thinking?” Stella suddenly turned her gaze towards me.
I was startled, snapped out of my thoughts, and replied, “Nothing.”
“Come with me. I have something for you.”
Today, Stella seemed to be in an exceptionally good mood, speaking more than usual. She pulled me into the study room, retrieved a small box from under the cabinet, and opened it, revealing an exquisite ring.
“So many years have passed… After Anne passed away, I’ve always regarded you as my daughter.” She put the ring on my finger, speaking softly, “And now you’re my daughter-in-law… Laura, I’m really happy!”
“This ring was given to me by my mother when I got married. Now, I’m giving it to you. You know, Anne loved this ring when she was a child, always asking me for it. I was afraid she, being a child, would damage it, so I never gave it to her… I never thought I wouldn’t have the chance to give it to her again…”
As she spoke, her gaze gradually became unfocused, her body trembling, and she muttered incomprehensibly.
“Mom, Mom!” Having spent so many years with her, I knew this was the precursor to her condition.
“Mom, please here for a while…” I hastily supported her, “I’ll go get your medicine!”
I quickly ran out to the living room to get the medicine, but just as I descended the stairs, I heard a loud crash behind me. Then, our housekeeper’s terrified voice yelled out, “Madam’s cut her wrists… Madam’s cut her wrists!”
I collapsed on the stair railing. When Cameron ran past me, he shot me a fierce glare.
Then chaos erupted in the house. Footsteps went back and forth, and bundles of cotton stained with blood were brought out of the bedroom, making my heart pound.
I never expected Stella to attempt suicide by cutting her wrists in the bathroom…
…