Anne looked at Cherry and Andrew; her face bore no expression.
She had known Cherry for many years and knew the woman's true characters. She paid more
importance to her career in the entertainment industry. Therefore, Cherry worked hard in shaping her
identity in the eyes of people.
If she really wanted a boyfriend, then she would have chosen a powerful man who could give her
whatever she wanted. However, Andrew was neither rich nor potent to her liking. He couldn't make her
dreams come true.
Besides, the man had a delicate face and charming eyes. His irresistible looks would lure any woman
he wanted. However, he didn't stand a chance against Kevin.
Having been with Kevin before, she knew who was better and she always wanted the best in the world.
Anne didn't think that Cherry would fall in love with Andrew!
However, the coyness and her pink cheeks told a different story.
"You two..." Anne trailed off, smiling at Cherry.
The woman's body stiffened. She feigned a cough to hide her embarrassment. "This is my boyfriend!"
Although Anne couldn't believe Cherry's words, she nodded respectfully.
It was Cherry's life. She could do whatever she wanted to do and date anyone she liked. Anne didn't
care about it.
She grabbed her measuring tape and took Cherry's measurements. After inquiring Cherry which
occasion she was going to wear the outfit for, she asked her to pick up the dress in a few days.
Anne leaned against the window of her office and saw several men wandering near her building, with
cameras in their hands.
Their motive seemed too obvious, for they hadn't bothered to conceal their identity.
Anne shook her head knowingly and looked at her smooth nails as a smile crept onto her lips.
Just then, her phone rang. Anne walked up to her desk and picked it.
"Anne, it is Friday! Don't forget the time of our party. Sally and Simon are already at my place. You can
bring Eddy with you," Emily chirped joyfully.
A smile stretched across Anne's lips. Her life had been too peaceful of late. They agreed to party every
Friday so that the kids could hang out and enjoy their time together and it could also add some spice to
Emily's boring life.
She and Sam paid special attention to their first baby. Emily never left her house to avoid any
unforeseen accident. Anne felt helpless -- she thought that the couple was taking this a bit too far.
However, she would support them as long as they were happy.
"Don't worry. I won't forget it." Anne checked the time on her phone. "I promise to be at your place in
two hours."
Emily hung up the call, grinning excitedly.
Rose pushed the door open and walked into Anne's office. She put the documents on the table and
looked at Anne with a quizzical expression on her face. "I just met Cherry. She introduced me to
Andrew. They are, apparently, dating."
The frown on her forehead deepened. "Although Kristine claims to be in a relationship with Andrew, the
disgust on her face is evident. I don't think she likes him."
Cherry was hopelessly in love with a man once. Therefore, everyone knew how the woman reacted
and what her face looked like when she was in love.
Cherry could pretend to be in a relationship, but it could never come true.
Anne walked up to the desk and skimmed through the files. "The entertainment industry is very
complicated. We don't understand Cherry's intention now, but we will find out the truth soon."
Rose shook her head helplessly. She wouldn't have a problem with Cherry and her decisions as long
as she didn't provoke them or get them involved in her mess.
After work, Mark and his daughter, Paula, came to pick up Rose. Anne drove home first to get ready for
the party. The weekend was perhaps the only time for them to unwind from their busy schedule.
Selma, who devoted all her time to taking care of the kids, made sure to relax on weekends. She
sometimes had afternoon tea with her friends, played mahjong, or went shopping.
Selma was always excited about shopping but never bought anything for herself, which confused Anne.
Shopping was meant for buying the things one needed. Anne always wondered why Selma went
shopping if she didn't want to purchase anything.
When Anne questioned her about this, Selma laughed wildly and stretched out her manicured hand,
revealing the two dazzling gemstones on her fingers.
"If I don't go shopping, how will people see these treasures that are specially designed for me?"
Her answer baffled Anne. She finally understood that her mother-in-law went shopping in order to show
off.
However, she couldn't help but agree with her. If Selma stayed at home at all times and took care of
her children, no one would notice the exquisite rings on her fingers.
Anne soon arrived at the Feng Family with Eddy. Kevin was the last to finish work, so he rushed to the
Feng Family's mansion as fast he could. A group of young people had gathered together, chatting and
laughing.
When Kevin walked in, he realized that Anne had just arrived. The two smiled. Eddy who stood
between them went forward to greet the others.
"Dad, Mommy, Eddy..." Sally and Simon ran up to their parents.
Anne and Kevin bent down and hugged them.
Mark arched his brows and looked at Kevin with admiration. He leaned closer to Rose and whispered
in her ear, "Our family is small compared to Kevin's. Honey, do you want to have another baby?"
Rose turned her head to look at Mark and waved her hand dismissively.
The man nodded and let out a weary sigh.
Noticing the silent conversation, Sam couldn't help but interrupt them. "What does Rose mean?"
"Well, Rose is still recovering from anorexia-- she is still weak. It is not the right time for her to get
pregnant," answered Mark, running his fingers through his hair.
Sam understood what they were talking about. He clamped his mouth and chuckled.
Their family was indeed smaller compared to Kevin's, so they had to work harder to catch up.
Although raising a child was expensive, it wasn't a big deal for them.
"I know you are jealous of me, but I'm talented," Kevin gloated, holding Sally in his arms. He couldn't
help but tease Mark and Sam.
As expected, the two men ground their teeth and swore to have a big family like Kevin.
However, the women found the competition funny. They were laughing at their partners, who were
acting like young boys.
"You two have strong willpower. You guys haven't found the gender of your baby even though Sam
runs a hospital. I'm proud of you." Rose gave a thumbs up to Emily.
The two have kept their words. The couple didn't try finding out the sex of their baby even after taking
several examinations.
Emily caressed her stomach lovingly and took a deep breath. "It doesn't matter. This baby belongs to
us -- it is a product of our love. We don't mind if it is a girl or a boy. We will love our child with
everything we have. Won't we, Sam?"
Sam nodded in agreement. The two had decided to have another child again.
Anne and Rose glanced at each other and smiled.
Paula walked to Rose and held her hand. She squatted beside the little girl and smiled. "Paula, what's
wrong?"
Paula bit her lip, looking grumpy. Children had pure hearts; they didn't hold grudges. Rose didn't like
Paula in the past, but she had fulfilled her duty as a mother. Therefore, the little girl easily forgave her.
The two shared a beautiful bond. The mother and daughter were inseparable now.
"Mom, I'm hungry." Paula rubbed her belly and pouted.
Rose knocked her forehead in dismay. How could she forget such an important thing? Mark and Paula
had picked up Rose after work. She happily joined them, not bothering to ask if Paula had eaten or not.
It was Rose's fault. She had failed to take care of her baby.
"Paula, I have cooked some delicious food. Come with me. You can eat whatever you like." Emily
smiled and ruffled Paula's hair.
The little girl looked up at Rose, silently asking for her permission. Seeing that Rose nodded, Paula
happily left with Emily.
Anne smiled and turned to look at Rose. She caught the woman watching Paula with a grim expression
on her face.
"What's wrong?" Anne asked worriedly.
Rose shook her head and sighed helplessly. "It is my fault. I have always been a bad mother. I am
trying my best to make up for my past mistakes, but I don't deserve to be a mother. I was so absorbed
in talking to you guys that I ignored Paula."
Anne could understand Rose's emotions. The woman felt guilty for her mistakes and wanted to take
good care of Paula.
"Rose, it's not your fault. Please don't beat yourself up about it. It is normal. The same thing happens to
Eddy and Sally as well." Anne rubbed her back comfortingly.
Rose forced a smile, but she vowed to pay more attention to Paula in the future.
Originally, Sam had hired a servant for help. However, Emily had given the servant the day off, so that
she could spend time with her friends without any interruption.
However, that meant that they had to cook and clean on their own.
Emily was resting because Sam had ordered her not to work. Anne and Rose were busy in the kitchen.
The four children couldn't sit still even for a second, so they insisted on accompanying Anne and Rose.
Although it was hard to cook and manage the kids at the same time, Anne and Rose couldn't refuse.
They let the children play in the kitchen.
A couple of minutes later, Paula's piercing scream reverberated across the house. Rose and Anne
went to find the little girl.
Sally, Eddy and Simon also ran in the direction of the voice, wondering what had happened.
"Paula, sweetie, what's wrong?" Rose knelt beside her and wiped the tears streaming down the little
girl's face.
Paula sniffed loudly and showed her hands to Rose.
Anne was more confused after seeing the dough on her fingers.
"I'm useless, Mommy. I can't do these things. Sally is smarter than me. Will you hate me because I am
not good at anything?" Paula croaked as fresh tears streamed down her cheeks.
Rose swept Paula into a tight embrace, shaking her head fiercely.
Anne sighed helplessly; she didn't know how to comfort the poor child. Paula wasn't making a scene
because she was naughty, but the happenings of the past had left a permanent scar in her heart and
stirred her insecurities.
It was easy to coax children and make them feel loved and special. However, some bad memories
haunted them for a lifetime, and it was the parents' responsibility to help the kids fight their demons.
"Paula, it is my fault. Everything is my fault. I ignored you in the past. I'm not a good mother..." Rose
cried, rocking Paula in her arms.
Hearing the commotion, Mark and the others gathered to see what was going on. Surprise crossed his
face when he saw Rose and Paula crying together. "Rose, what's wrong with you? What happened?
Why are you crying?" he asked, pulling them closer to him.
Kevin glanced at Anne, gesturing for her to tell what had happened. Anne sighed, waving her hand
helplessly.
Things were too complicated, and she didn't know how to explain the situation to Kevin.
"Well, let's go out first. We need to leave them alone for a while," Anne replied as she held her
children's hands and walked out with Kevin.
Everyone had gathered to be there for Emily and keep her happy. However, Rose and Paula were
making a fuss. Anne had nothing to say.
"What happened?" Emily and the others questioned Anne, leaving Mark and his family alone to sort out
their problems.
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