Ethan Everett remained silent. A few words from his sister left him speechless. Even if the child was truly his, what could he do now? His sister indeed returned to them after a near-death experience. Mom and Dad care very much about her now. If he forced his sister away, Mom and Dad might kill him. Besides, he couldn’t possibly fall out with his sister over this matter! Ethan Everett simply had to suffer the loss in silence, standing up to leave quietly and not daring to say another word. Raina Lowell watched his back, feeling fortunate in her heart. If she hadn’t gone to see Isabelle Everett early to discover her pregnancy, it’s possible that woman could have been released. But now, once she recovered from her injuries, she would be sentenced to prison, never to come out again in this lifetime. Tonight, when Mrs. Grant found out that the child Raina Lowell gave birth to was of The Grant Family and also learned that Mrs. Everett was in the hospital, she personally went to visit Mrs. Everett. She even talked to Mrs. Everett about the child. Mrs. Everett was obviously skeptical. Her injuries hadn’t even fully healed, but by the next morning, she rushed home with her husband. When they arrived, Raina Lowell and Alaric Jennings were with the child during breakfast. Ethan Everett felt as if he lost his son, deeply pained and unwilling to leave his room. Raina Lowell couldn’t be bothered with him. Upon seeing her parents return from the hospital, she hurried to greet them, "Mom, you’re not fully healed yet, why did you suddenly come back?" Mrs. Everett eagerly wanted to come back to find out from her daughter whether Evelyn truly was Adrian Grant’s child. She grabbed her daughter’s hand, her eyes full of longing. "Raina, yesterday Mrs. Grant came to see me, saying our Evelyn is a child of The Grant Family. What’s going on?" She didn’t believe it at the time. But for someone as proud as Mrs. Grant to cry in front of her... She even begged her to help speak well of the situation to Raina, to let Evelyn return to The Grant Family sooner. Mrs. Everett was very displeased at that moment. If Evelyn belongs to The Grant Family, just let her return and recognize her ancestry. If not, they would force her daughter to leave empty-handed. No matter how her daughter answered, she would support her. Raina Lowell paused for a moment, not denying and said: "Evelyn is indeed Adrian Grant’s child." Mrs. Everett froze, a bit disbelieving, "Did you only find out later?" She must have found out later; otherwise, her daughter wouldn’t have allowed the Grant Family to humiliate her like that. In that moment, Mrs. Everett’s heart ached for her daughter even more. She felt it was not worth it for her daughter. Raina Lowell nodded, guiding her mother to sit down on the sofa. "I actually wish Evelyn had nothing to do with Adrian Grant; I don’t want any more ties with that family. Moreover, I’ve decided to take Evelyn and Alaric Jennings back to Yarrow. Mom, Dad, take care after I’m gone." In her heart, her parents were good parents. During the time she returned to The Everett Family, they treated her well, making her feel the stability and warmth of having parents. However, staying with them would inevitably lead to harassment from Adrian Grant. She really didn’t want to even glance at that man for a second longer. Only by leaving could she start a new life. Upon hearing this, Mrs. Everett felt a jolt of panic, hurriedly holding onto her daughter’s hand, shaking her head: "No, Raina, you can’t leave. Mom and Dad finally got you back; please don’t leave us." Mr. Everett also sat beside her, despite being angry that Evelyn was a child of The Grant Family, he was still afraid of his daughter leaving. He advised, "Raina, why do you have to leave? If you don’t want to see the Grant Family, we won’t let them disturb you and the child." "Your mom really can’t live without you. You have no idea how much she’s suffered during the years you were gone. If you leave, she might fall ill, and I can’t bear to lose you either." To prevent their daughter from leaving, the couple sincerely pleaded with her. Raina Lowell remained silent. She wasn’t leaving immediately. She would only leave after hearing Isabelle Everett’s sentence pronounced and watching her escorted to prison with her own eyes. Eventually, she claimed she needed to accompany her son, taking her son and Alaric Jennings out the door. She didn’t care about the company anymore. This made The Everetts very anxious, fearing that their long-lost daughter would leave them once more. At the mall, with her son and Alaric Jennings, Raina Lowell had a somewhat heavy expression on her face. She didn’t deny that during her time with her parents, she developed some feelings for them. Parting might bring a sense of reluctance, but it wouldn’t deter her from leaving. "Mom, I have an idea so that the big bad guy won’t pester you anymore." Sitting in the back seat of the car, little Evelyn suddenly raised her head confidently. Raina Lowell embraced him in her arms, patiently asking, "What idea?" Little Evelyn glanced at Uncle Jennings driving, then looked at his mother. "You and Uncle Jennings should hurry up and get married. Once you’re married, that big bad guy won’t dare to bother you anymore." That way, he could also have a complete family. He could calmly do what he wanted. Instead of being left with his grandma every day, under surveillance. Only by staying with Uncle Jennings could he freely do whatever he wanted. However, the child’s words instantly plunged the two adults into awkwardness. Especially Raina Lowell. She glanced at Alaric Jennings in the rearview mirror, awkwardly avoiding eye contact, and pinched her son’s little face. "What a mischievous suggestion." Evelyn pouted her little lips and furrowed her delicate brows, "Mom, don’t you like Uncle Jennings?" With just one question, Raina Lowell was taken aback. She didn’t even dare to look at Alaric Jennings. Instead, Alaric was watching her reaction through the rearview mirror. Seeing Raina hesitate, unwilling to directly answer the child’s question, a surge of bitterness rose in his heart, making him uncomfortable. So, did Raina not actually consider marrying him? Was Adrian Grant still in her heart? Thinking of this, Alaric gripped the steering wheel a bit tighter. "Mom, why aren’t you speaking? Liking is liking, not liking is not liking, is it that hard to answer?" Afraid that Uncle Jennings would be sad, Evelyn sighed, looking at her mom with a helpless expression. Raina really didn’t know how to respond to the child; her feelings were quite complicated right now. In truth, she hadn’t thought about entering another relationship. But she couldn’t deny that she had a good impression of Alaric and trusted him a lot. However, when it came to marriage, that was another story entirely. She was divorced and already had a child. The Jennings Family was also an illustrious clan. How could they possibly allow Alaric to marry a woman like her? Perhaps noticing Raina’s concerns, Alaric told the child: "Evelyn, don’t make things difficult for your mom. Uncle likes both of you, even if we don’t get married, I’ll always be there for you." Evelyn pursed his little lips, not understanding why the two adults were hemming and hawing. He voiced his opinion. "If you like someone, be together, and if you’re together, get married. That way, everything is legitimate and no one can take advantage." He felt that Uncle Jennings lacked a sense of security, reminding: "Uncle Jennings, if you don’t act now, when that bad guy’s injury is healed, he’ll definitely cling to Mom, and then you’ll have even less of a chance." He simply wished for Mom to find a place where she belonged sooner. Uncle Jennings was such a good person, he’d surely make Mom happy. But if neither of the two adults were in a hurry, he’d just have to keep quiet. The two adults chose to remain silent. Until they went to the mall, and by the time it was noon and they went to a restaurant to eat. While the child sat alone at the table, at the entrance of the restroom, Alaric, dressed in a white shirt and black trousers, stood tall and blocked Raina, looking at her with a gloomy expression. "I know what you’re worried about. Actually, I’ve already resolved everything you’re concerned about." He continued the topic the child brought up earlier in the car. Raina didn’t want to talk, evading him. "How can you leave Evelyn alone outside? What if someone bad takes him away?" She wanted to go out and check on the child. Alaric, however, grabbed her hand, dispelling her worries. "Raina, are you afraid my family will object?" "When I returned to Southgate, I made it clear to my family that I wanted to stay here with you forever." "Of course, if you ever want to return to Yarrow, I’ll take you back, but no one from the Jennings Family will stop us from being together." Raina knew that her Evelyn was smart and that he wouldn’t run off alone outside. Taking advantage of this pause, she wanted to clear things up with Alaric. She took a step back, facing Alaric, and asked: "Do you want children?" Alaric was momentarily stunned, not understanding the meaning behind Raina’s question, but he nodded anyway: "But I can’t have children anymore." Hearing this, Alaric felt a pang in his heart and quickly defended: "I meant I like children, not that I need you to have them for me. I already knew you couldn’t have children, I only want you and Evelyn." He had followed her all the way from Yarrow to Southgate. Raina should understand his intentions. How could he give up just because she couldn’t have more kids? However, his words indeed moved Raina more deeply. She had met Alaric shortly after arriving in Yarrow. During those three years, Alaric had helped her a lot. It was also because of him that she was assured when giving birth to Aurora and Evelyn. This man, unlike Adrian Grant, never looked down on her for having children out of wedlock. He stood by her unconditionally, trusting and supporting her every decision. Read full story at 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗅•𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾•𝗇𝖾𝗍 If the Marshall Family didn’t interfere, he was indeed a good place to belong. Raina lowered her head, unsure of what she was still worried about. "Raina, to be honest, I came here without any plans of returning to Yarrow. I even bought property here, decided to start a new business, and stay here with you and Evelyn forever." "But if you say you want to go, I’ll take you, but I’m afraid you’ll regret it later, after all, you have family here who can’t bear to see you leave." Alaric wasn’t afraid of Adrian’s presence. His only fear was that Raina didn’t have room for him in her heart. As long as Raina chose him, staying here wouldn’t be a problem. Raina was still with her head lowered; after a long while, she took a deep breath and faced Alaric’s gaze. "Give me a little more time, let me clear my mind, and also consider well whether to leave." Realizing he might have pressured her, Alaric felt a bit guilty, raised his hand to touch her head, and took her hand. "Alright, take your time to think. I’m not in a rush. Let’s go have lunch with Evelyn first!"