When Anne was about to leave, a policeman suddenly got in her way. It turned out that Alan wanted to have a word with her.
Because of Cherry's arrangement and Luke's request before the car accident, the police who worked here treated Alan in the best way possible. Therefore, they were willing to help him.
In the beginning, Anne wanted nothing to do with him. However, after giving it a second thought, she agreed to his request. As a matter of fact, she had no clue as to why Alan wanted to see her, but she wasn't afraid.
They proceeded to take a seat at the nearest table and ended up face to face with each other. Alan examined her closely, wearing a gentle smile on his face. Nonetheless, Anne could see the coldness behind it.
Out of nowhere, the lady let out a heavy sigh. It was safe to say that Anne felt defeated. She realized that, without Kevin, Alan wouldn't only seek revenge against Cherry but also her!
The man sitting in front of her wasn't like the others. He was a madman; he had lost his mind. In fact, his sole purpose in life was to seek revenge against the people who hurt him.
The silence was too deafening, so Anne had to say something to break the tension. "Did you want to tell me something?"
Once again, Alan put on a smile. "I imagine you're living the life you've always wanted."
Anne frowned at his condescending tone, but decided not to say anything.
Unfortunately, this meant they had fallen back into a silent state.
The lady couldn't stand the current atmosphere, so she interrupted their silent battle with a heavy sigh. "The past is riddled with too many coincidences and misunderstandings. There are too many regrets and some people are no longer with us. This is what it's come to. We just can't turn back time!
I'm perfectly aware that out of all of us, you are the one who can't let go of the past. When you persuaded Andrew, I knew that, deep inside, you were still a kind-hearted person. Can't you please get over it? You have to face up to the fact that she won't come back!
If your sister was still alive, she wouldn't want you to feel like this! She wanted you to get on with your life!"
What Anne failed to notice after giving her long speech was that Alan's demeanor had changed for the worst. His gaze was filled with disdain toward her! It was easy to say all of that when she wasn't the one suffering! No one, even if they tried, could feel the pain he bore in his heart.
"Anne, if I kill your son, would you forgive me?" It was a straightforward question. Alan crossed his arms and stared at her coldly with undisguised hatred in his eyes.
All of a sudden, the expression on Anne's face radically changed. All she cared was her family, so she would sacrifice herself for them without a doubt. If someone dared to lay a finger on her children, there would be hell to pay.
"If you ever hurt my child, I'll kill you!" It was safe to say that her contorted face could make someone freeze on the spot. Her head was facing down but her cold eyes were looking forward at Alan.
The latter could only sneer. Then, he slowly stood up and looked at the lady with disdain. "Anne, I know it was not you who killed my sister, but I want you to know that I still hate you. You're not the saint you think you are.
I lost my dear family, you didn't. You think that with that speech of yours you were going to persuade me into giving up? But what if your children died? Wouldn't you want revenge too? Or will you just simply give up and let it go?
Don't do unto others what you don't want others to do unto you. Have you heard that saying before? Think before you speak, because this is not a good image for you."
Without saying another word, Alan turned on his heels and left. He didn't even give Anne a last look.
The latter, however, had no choice but to stare at his back. Only after Alan left did she gradually calm down and let out a sigh.
She couldn't deny the truthfulness of his words, though. If someone dared to lay a finger on any of the children, she would make their life a living hell. So, why couldn't she put herself in Alan's shoes?
'Don't do unto others what you don't want others to do unto you!' That saying continued to echo in her mind.
Some minutes passed until Anne decided to finally leave the place. Even though this situation had nothing to do with her, she had stuck her nose in someone else's business. However, she finally decided not to get involved anymore. Cherry was on her own.
Besides, this woman was extremely hateful. Not only did she kill someone, but she had the guts to hire a hitman to kill Luke. She wasn't held at gunpoint. She did it all on her own! This woman had no remorse whatsoever.
So it was only fair that no one would continue to sympathize with her.
Originally, Anne's plan was to go home, but she remembered then that she hadn't seen Emily for a long time. Therefore, the lady headed to the supermarket to buy nutritional products for her friend. Minutes later, she drove straight to Sam's house.
Unfortunately for Sam, it was time to go to work. As the dean and attending doctor, he couldn't leave the hospital and the staff to deal with the patients on their own! Plus, Emily was in the company of the hired nanny at home.
After a while, Anne finally arrived. When the nanny opened the door, she greeted her happily and invited her in.
Emily had been pregnant for seven months and her belly was very obvious now. When she finally spotted Anne smiling at her, she immediately stood up from her seat. Her dear friend, however, gasped when she saw her do that. Anne couldn't help but scold her, "How can you be so careless with such a big belly?"
"When Sam is home, he doesn't want me to do anything. I feel like I've become the queen of the castle. Now that I finally see you after such a long time, why won't you let me get up?" Emily pouted.
She sounded like a little girl being told off by her mother.
Anne, on the other hand, could only smile. This was, after all, Sam and Emily's first child. It was perfectly reasonable how the former would be very careful around the pregnant lady, but perhaps it had gone a little too far.
"Pregnant women can't stay at home all day long. You should walk more. It's not only good for you but the baby as well." After all, Anne had given birth to three children, so she knew more than Emily.
Emily nodded and smiled faintly at her. However, she then frowned.
The sudden change in her demeanor made Anne a bit nervous. So, she made sure to check what was wrong with her. "Are you okay?"
Emily looked back at her and smiled shyly. She rested her hand on her belly, as she was feeling her child moving. "The little baby is very naughty kicking me all the time," she said helplessly.
Anne, on the other hand, let out a sigh of relief when she understood what was happening. This was all too familiar to her, so she carefully moved closer to Emily's belly and tried to communicate with the baby. "Hello, sweetie! How are you? I'm your aunt," she said in almost a whisper.
The pregnant woman smiled gently at her genuine display of affection. Some hours passed until Anne finally decided to go home. She had spent the whole afternoon with Emily, but failed to notice that it was almost dusk.
After she walked out of Emily's house, Anne felt the wind running through her hair. She looked up at the sunset and the corners of her lips curved up pleasantly. Slowly, she stretched out her arms. "It's time for us to cherish our life, we've only got one!"
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