CHAPTER 55: CHAPTER 55: OH NO, DAISY IS MISSING!

Aiden thought for a moment and responded with a frown.

"Still confirming."

He looked towards the upstairs direction and asked again, "Is Daisy asleep?"

Julian and Lily answered in unison, "Yes."

Lily is actually capable of bearing children, but for the past two years, she and Julian haven’t wanted kids.

Because they don’t particularly like children and don’t want to be tied down by them too early.

Adopting Daisy was entirely to help Aiden.

However, seeing Daisy’s big eyes and small frame, soft and adorable like a little bun, Lily suddenly wanted to have children sooner.

She said to Aiden, "The child came home feeling down, Kiera and Laura stayed with her for quite a while, but her mood is still low."

Aiden understood.

Daisy is experiencing separation anxiety from her mom.

Really don’t know what Tiana is thinking, how could she bear to send away such an obedient daughter?

Tiana is not fit to be a mother!

Aiden walked upstairs, "I’ll go check on Daisy."

...

In the pink princess room, Daisy’s breathing was light and shallow.

Aiden gently sat on the pink sheets.

His large hand slowly raised, gently and cautiously touching Daisy’s little head.

Probably due to the warm weather, Daisy was a bit sweaty.

Aiden set the air conditioner to the most comfortable temperature and adjusted the blanket for Daisy.

Downstairs.

Lily felt sleepy; she leaned against Julian’s shoulder, full of drowsiness, "Julian, when is Aiden going to come down?"

"Just wait." Julian yawned and then said, "Lily, I have a hunch that Aiden and Vivian’s wedding will definitely not happen."

Lily abruptly raised her head.

Such gossip left her wide awake, "Are you saying there’s a good chance Aiden and Tiana might get back together?"

Thinking for a moment, Lily added, "Impossible, Tiana was involved with Hector before she was incarcerated, and now she’s engaged to Harvey, who has had several wives pass away."

Julian: "Tiana broke off the engagement with Harvey, and speaking of this, it’s even more gossipy. Do you know Aiden and Christopher sent Harvey to the police car that night?"

Lily became interested, "What happened that’s so explosive? Tell me quickly."

At this moment, a figure slowly descended from the stairs.

Seeing this, Julian coughed a few times.

Aiden dislikes people gossiping about him behind his back, so Julian didn’t dare to continue.

Aiden, who had come down the stairs, looked at the couple.

He reiterated the instructions he gave during the day to the couple.

"Daisy doesn’t eat scallions and cilantro; she’s allergic to peanuts, so make sure to remember this."

"Also, Daisy wears a hearing aid on her right ear. The sound she hears is at a higher decibel than normal. When you speak, don’t be too loud; don’t frighten the child."

"For the next few days, please take care of Daisy."

...

Tiana arrived in Kaneport the next morning.

Leo had arranged a time in advance with the old Chinese doctor.

In the quaintly furnished clinic, the white-haired yet spirited old man took Tiana’s pulse.

During the entire process, the old man remained silent.

Until it was over, Tiana still heard nothing from the old man.

Tiana waited outside.

A few minutes later, Leo walked out with a heavy expression.

Tiana knew there was probably little hope.

She had consulted many Western and Chinese doctors, and tried folk remedies.

But none worked.

Squeezing out a bitter smile, she said to Leo, "It’s okay, Leo. I know there’s nothing to cure my illness."

The old Chinese doctor’s diagnosis indeed ruled out a cure.

Leo said, "However, the old gentleman mentioned that if you stay for acupuncture, he could extend your life by another one to two weeks. Tiana, please stay. His acupuncture technique is traditional and definitely effective."

Exchanging three days for an additional one to two weeks to live.

Worth it.

With the extra one to two weeks, she could spend more time with Daisy.

She nodded in agreement.

...

St. Peter’s Kindergarten.

Daisy had gone another two days without seeing her mom.

During these two days, Daisy’s eyes had lost their brightness.

At nap time, Daisy hid under the blanket, secretly wiping her tears.

After nap time, the class teacher Ms. Hayes braided Daisy’s hair.

Summoning courage, Daisy asked, "Ms. Hayes, could you phone my mom? I really miss her."

Ms. Hayes knew all about Daisy and Tiana’s situation.

She felt great sympathy for this child.

At five years old, other kids are cherished and adored by their parents.

At five, Daisy had to face a life and death separation from her mother.

Ms. Hayes called Tiana three times in a row, each time resulting in no answer.

Daisy felt anxious.

Her round eyes were filled with tears.

"Ms. Hayes, could mom be already dead?"

Ms. Hayes choked, "Daisy, she won’t be."

Daisy’s little figure seemed on the verge of breaking, "But mom has already found adoptive parents for me; is she never coming to take me back?"

...

Evening, seven o’clock.

Daisy refused to eat.

Julian and Lily comforted her for a long time; still, Daisy shook her head, "I want to see mom!"

Kiera came, but Daisy still wouldn’t eat.

She wanted to see mom.

Unable to see mom, she’d think mom was already dead.

Her little figure crying so hard seemed ready to break apart.

...

Kaneport.

The old Chinese doctor completed acupuncture with an ancient technique on Tiana.

Tiana fainted from the pain.

Seeing the old doctor exit the acupuncture room, Leo hurried to approach him.

"Sir, how is she? Did she faint again?"

The old Chinese doctor closed the door and stood at the entrance, saying, "The more the illness progresses, the more painful acupuncture becomes. Fainting from pain is normal, but once the three days of acupuncture is complete, she’ll live another half a month."

Leo dared not ask more.

He had inquired, and this old gentleman indeed could extend a person’s life.

Some for half a year, a year, or two years.

For Tiana, merely half a month seems due to her severe illness...

As the old gentleman stepped away, Leo chased after him, "Sir, can’t you extend my friend’s life any further? My friend is a single mom with a five-year-old child, and that child is so pitiful."

The old Chinese doctor paused again, "...Destiny!"

Destiny!

Those four words struck heavily on Leo’s chest.

It wasn’t until a few minutes later when a call from Tiana rang that he regained composure.

It was from an unfamiliar number.

On the other end of the line was Aiden.

Aiden’s phone was blocked by Tiana.

Every time he called her, he had to use a different number.

Answering the phone, Leo was still immersed in sadness, his voice was rather low, "Hello!"

This kind of low tone sounded in Aiden Grant’s ears, as lazy as lying in bed.

Aiden’s fury was instantly ignited, "Why is Tiana’s phone in your hand, who are you?"

Leo Sutton: "What’s up?"

At this moment, Aiden recognized the voice, "Leo Sutton, are you with Tiana?"

For Aiden, Leo was filled with hatred.

When he was young, he wanted to pursue Tiana.

Every time he looked at Tiana a bit much, Aiden would use his gaze, actions, and words to declare his sovereignty as Tiana’s boyfriend.

Back then, Leo made Aiden vow to always treat Tiana well for his whole life.

Aiden disdainfully said: Tiana is the woman I will protect with my life, it’s not your place to interfere.

Leo thought Aiden was a reliable man.

Unexpectedly, Tiana went to jail, gave birth in prison, terminal illness entrusted orphans to be refused... each time hurt deeper by Aiden.

Over the phone, Leo’s voice was cold, "Say what you need to say."

Aiden, full of anger, restrained himself, and said coldly, "What is Tiana doing? Let her take the call."

Leo: "She’s resting inside, if there’s nothing else, goodbye."

The call was disconnected.

Aiden clenched the phone, veins bulging on the back of his hand.

So late, Tiana and Leo together... are these two having an affair behind Kiera’s back?

Tiana... the hatred in Aiden’s heart collapsed like a mountain flood.

...

The Sovereign.

Kiera Chaucer sat on the sofa, heavily pregnant.

The phone pressed to her ear was in a call.

It was a call from Leo Sutton to her.

They were discussing Tiana’s illness.

Kiera was worried, "Fainted from pain again? It’s so hard on Tiana. Leo, take good care of Tiana, I’ll also take good care of Laura and Daisy at home. I just came back from Daisy, Julian and Lily took great care of her, don’t worry about us."

Leo felt mixed emotions.

On one side was Tiana about to die, on the other a considerate wife like this.

He was very grateful, "Kiera, thank you."

Kiera: "Why thank me, I can’t help much with Tiana going to Kaneport for treatment."

Leo felt comforted and proud: "I have a very good wife."

He was very thankful Kiera fully supported him, giving Tiana some help during her last moments.

If it were others, they would surely be jealous, surely create trouble.

But Kiera offered not only understanding and support, but personally took care of Daisy for Tiana.

"Ahhh..."

"What’s wrong?"

"The baby kicked me."

"Thank you for your hard work, Tiana and I will return tomorrow."

At this moment, the housemaid Ms. Quinn hurried over, "Ma’am, there’s a Mr. Grant outside, insisting on seeing you."

When Kiera hung up the phone, she saw behind Ms. Quinn a man in a suit striding towards her.

"Aiden, what are you doing at my house?"

"Where’s Leo?" Aiden’s gaze carried sharpness.

This made Kiera very uncomfortable, "Did our Leo offend you? He’s not home. Aiden, barging into my house with such aggression late at night, aren’t you afraid I’ll call the police to accuse you of disturbing the public?"

Aiden scanned the room thoroughly.

No sign of Leo Sutton.

His gaze fell on Kiera’s large pregnant belly, sweeping over lightly.

Leo Sutton truly was a scumbag.

His own wife pregnant, yet he’s out fooling around with another woman.

No one under the sky could be more despicable than Leo Sutton.

But seeing Kiera heavily pregnant, Aiden ultimately couldn’t bear to upset Kiera’s mood.

If Kiera finds out Leo and Tiana are fooling around together, Kiera might get agitated and harm the baby.

Aiden’s anger subsided by half, looking at Kiera, he felt quite sympathetic, "Do you know where Leo went?"

Kiera replied blandly, "He and Tiana went to Kaneport, why? Do you have something with them?"

Aiden: "You know Leo and Tiana are together?"

Kiera: "Of course, are you suspecting my husband and Tiana of having an affair?"

Aiden: "..."

Kiera: "Aiden, I’m telling you, Leo and Tiana are the most open-hearted people in the world. They’re clean, don’t have such a dirty mind."

Aiden: "..."

Kiera: "Besides, even if Tiana and my husband really have something, it’s not your place as an ex-boyfriend to manage."

At this time, Aiden didn’t know whether to say Kiera was broad-minded or call her stupid.

Suddenly he also found Kiera quite pitiful.

Aiden’s voice softened a lot, "Take good care of the baby!"

Watching him turn to leave, Kiera cursed behind him in annoyance, "Lunatic!"

...

Eleven o’clock at night.

A black Hongqi ceremonial vehicle drove into Imperial Gardens again.

Julian and Lily felt very guilty.

They didn’t take good care of Daisy.

Seeing Aiden, Lily asked, "Have you contacted Tiana? If Daisy doesn’t see Tiana, she surely won’t eat tomorrow morning. If this continues, the child’s health will collapse."

"Is Daisy asleep?" Aiden asked.

Julian nodded, "Asleep!"

Seeing Aiden was about to go upstairs, Lily stopped him, "Don’t go up to see her, she just fell asleep, if you wake her, she’ll miss her mother and cry sadly, crying is really pitiful."

Lily and Julian had never been parents, seeing Daisy cry silently for a long time, their hearts nearly broke.

Also didn’t know why Tiana wanted to give up custody of Daisy.

What a good child.

Aiden halted, asked, "Didn’t Tiana video call Daisy today?"

Lily shook her head, "No. But after Kiera returned, she video-called Daisy again. Kiera asked Daisy if she wanted to sleep over at her place with Laura, Daisy cried saying she only wanted mommy."

When Aiden gritted his teeth, the veins in his neck bulged, "Tiana is simply unworthy of being a mother!"

She sent Daisy away just to have an affair with Leo Sutton.

Clenching his fist, he recalled how Tiana once clung to his neck, tightly hugging his waist, saying over and over:

She wants to be with him forever.

He should love him until the end of time.

She wants to have his children.

She wants to be his woman forever, and only his woman...

Her vows, her love, everything about her was so cheap and filthy.

Hatred and pain surged like a tide overwhelming his chest.

Julian and Lily saw his face wasn’t well, they asked him what had happened.

He didn’t mention Tiana, such disgraceful things, he wouldn’t tell anyone.

"Julian, I’m going to send Daisy abroad. Since Tiana doesn’t want Daisy, I’ll take good care of her."

He would give Daisy the best education, give her much love.

Julian worriedly furrowed his brows, "Daisy just left her mother for two or three days, and she’s already on a hunger strike. If you take Daisy abroad, could something happen? Also, Daisy doesn’t like you from the start. If she knows her guardian is actually you, wouldn’t Daisy dislike you even more?"

Upstairs.

A small head poked out.

With eyes swollen like frog eyes, once again filled with tears.

This time, the tears contained pain and anger.

She hated Daddy, Daddy wanted to separate her from Mommy, she didn’t want to be apart from Mommy.

Daisy misses Mommy so much, but where is Mommy? Has Mommy already died?

The next morning.

At the breakfast table, Aiden received a call from Julian.

On the phone, Julian’s voice was filled with urgency and deep guilt, "Aiden, something’s wrong, Daisy is missing."