"Why did you agree Ivan to go with you, Emilia? Are you in love with him? First time in years that you depend on a man. Is he special enough for you?" Aston asked directly.
After a moment's hesitation, Emilia answered, "To be honest, I don't know what I feel about him. I trust him, maybe because of my illness. Well, you know, except you, I trust no man including my father. He's special to me but I do not know why. I extremely trust him but I'm not sure if I have fell in love with him. I'm scared. I'm scared because I don't know what I feel about him. I don't want to break his heart. So, I've already talked with him today. I asked him not to waste time on me, but he didn't agree. He said maybe someday he will fall in love with someone else. But before that day, he will make every endeavor to love me. But at that moment, I suddenly felt afraid. I'm afraid that he will love others one day. Am I too wicked?"
Aston comforted her gently, "Stop blaming yourself and follow your heart, Emilia. If you want to rely on him, you shouldn't push him away. If you love him, you should tell him. Don't retreat from love, don't hide yourself. You think rejecting him is right for him, but in fact it hurts him the most. Why not give him a chance as well as yourself? Be brave, Emilia. Even if you get hurt, you can always come to me. I'll protect you." Aston said and his arms went around her gently. They grew up together and had a close relationship. They usually shared each other's secret and grieves. They quarreled and compromised, but they could always lean on each other.
For a while, Emilia took a step back and asked, "How is Kayden, Aston? Do you think she will be with you?"
"Yes. I'm optimistic. Maybe I should try a little harder, but I'm not giving up on that. Don't worry. I'm grateful that I have the opportunity to love her," said Aston calmly.
That night, both Aston and Ivan didn't leave the villa.
Georgia and Robert picked up their kids here to have a dinner together. When they went home, it was more than eight o'clock.
As soon as they got home, Annie asked, "How is Mother Vanessa, Mummy? Can I talk to her?" She missed Vanessa so much, for she had deep feelings for her Mother Vanessa.
"Not just yet, I fear. Trust me. It won't take long for you to meet her again," said Georgia softly.
"Really?" asked Annie suspiciously.
Georgia nodded earnestly.
"What Mummy said is true. We're going to get Vanessa back and We are close to success," said Robert.
"Daddy, Mummy didn't lie to me this time, right?" Annie stared at Robert in disbelief, which almost broke Georgia's heart. Her daughter no longer trusted her for she had cheated her before.
Robert squatted in front of Annie and took the little girl in his arms. "It is true, sweetheart, I promise. It won't take a long time for you to meet Mother Vanessa again."
"Okay. If you lie to me again, I won't believe in you anymore. What about Uncle Travis? Does he wake up now?" Annie asked another question.
"Did you go to the hospital to see Uncle Travis today, Daddy? What about him?" Wesley asked too, looking at his father with concern.
"Don't worry. Uncle Travis is still in a coma but his live is not in danger. Doctors are not sure when he could wake up. And I will look for more experts to treat him." Robert told them the truth.
The children asked no more questions. After taking a shower and hearing a fairy tale, they went to sleep at almost ten o'clock.
Then Georgia and Robert went out of the bedroom. "It's too late to meet Sarah now. I will tell her about Travis' condition tomorrow. I know she is very worried about him, but I don't care," said Robert.
Georgia laughed and said, "I have to work tomorrow. We'd better see her later. But before that, I want to ask you something."
"What is it?" inquired Robert.
"Anaya was different today. She is quite calm which is not like she was. Do you know why?" Georgia knew Anaya well. she was paranoid. She had loved Aston for six years. Why did she give up that easily? And besides, Aston did do something wrong. So, it was impossible for her to let Aston get away so easily this time. To be honest, Georgia had been always afraid that Anaya would put a knife to Aston throat during their talk.
"Yes. Something happened and I didn't tell you before. I'd like to tell you that right now. Anaya grew up in an affectionate family. Her parents loved her very much. I know you are not that familiar with them. In fact, Anaya's mother had scorned my mother for her divorce. That's why the relationship between our families has been frosty for years," Robert explained patiently.
Georgia nodded. What Robert said was right. She had no idea about the complex relationship between the Simpson family and the Mitchell family.
"A few days ago, a row has broken out between Anaya's parents. It turned out that Anaya was not in fact biologically her father's. Her mother cheated on her husband many years ago and was pregnant with someone else's child. The child is Anaya. The truth hit Anaya hard. Her father loved her very much before, but things haven't been the same since he found out. He kicked Anaya out of the house. Her mother doesn't care whether Anaya live or die at all. Anaya's life is completely destroyed and have no family to rely on anymore. I think that's why she changed so much," Robert continued.
"I see." Georgia said in astonishment, but on second thought, maybe it is not bad for Anaya. She had got paranoid and become very dangerous just as she once did before. Last time, she had threatened Aston with a knife and that dreadful time had been seared into Georgia's memory.
"If the matter could make her into a whole different girl, I think it's not all bad. We could definitely see this as her fresh start. If she could change her old ways, she has a chance to gain happiness," said Georgia reasonably. Then she asked Robert to set out to meet Sarah. She needed to know more about her secrets. Though she didn't trust her, she had to go find out what Sarah knew.
In the middle of the night, Georgia and Robert drove to where Sarah was held. After half an hour, they arrived in a residential area. Sarah lived in one of the apartments here and was strictly watched.