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When they arrived, the hospital staff was already waiting for them. All Serenity had to do was follow the nurse.And so, the nurse guided Serenity through the whole process of drawing blood, getting X-ray, getting ultrasound, and so on. Jackson waited for Serenity in the VIP lounge of the Health Screening Center.As the nurse led Serenity to various departments to perform tests, Serenity saw long queues at the entrances of several of the departments.According to the nurse, some companies were also conducting their medical checkups there, so it was a very busy day.Serenity followed the nurse to the ultrasound department. There were long queues outside several of the ultrasound rooms. The nurse led Serenity towards a room with no queue."Serenity!" Suddenly, a voice called out.Serenity turned around and saw Liliana Granger. She was queuing in one of the lines.Serenity was surprised to see Liliana. Was she there for a medical checkup too? Then... Serenity looked at the people a
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Liliana was always overshadowed by Serenity when Serenity worked at the law firm. Serenity shone so brightly that it made Liliana feel invisible.Now, Liliana would make sure everybody in the law firm get a good look at Serenity. She wanted them to see what the so-called pride of the female lawyers from back then looked like now!She wanted to let the people in the law firm know how wrong they were!That was the only way her anger could be quelled.Just then, a nurse passed by, and the co-worker who was talking to Liliana asked the nurse, "Excuse me, a staff member told us earlier that ultrasound room is not open for medical checkups, but a nurse clearly led someone who's here for a medical checkup to that room. What's going on?""Oh, that person must have booked our hospital's VIP medical checkup package," answered the nurse."VIP medical checkup package?" The co-worker looked stunned. She asked, "How much does that cost?""It depends on the package, but even the cheaper ones c
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It was the darkest time of her life. She felt as if living had become meaningless. If it wasn't because Lisa visited her from time to time, she probably wouldn't be alive now.The doctor sighed. "A gynecologist will take a good look at your medical report later. Maybe we can still do something about it.""Do something about it?" Serenity was stunned. "Is there really a way?""You're still young, so it's not completely out of the question. Besides, nothing's absolute in the medical field," the doctor explained.Serenity's heart started to be filled with hope again. Although she knew that there was only a sliver of hope, it was hope nonetheless.If... the injury could actually heal, then... wouldn't she be able to have her own children?Jackson's face suddenly popped up in Serenity's mind.If she really could have children, then the children's father..."Okay, we're done here." The doctor's words interrupted Serenity's daydream.She quickly got down from the examination table an
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Serenity did not stay to argue with Liliana. After she said what she wanted to say, she gestured at the nurse to take her to the next place for her next examination.Liliana stood rooted to the spot, glaring hatefully at Serenity's back. When she turned around, she saw everyone from the firm staring at her.Liliana could only smile and slink back into the group.After all that, she still did not know how Serenity could afford a VIP medical checkup package.Serenity returned to Jackson after she finished all the examinations."Are you done?" Jackson asked."Yes, but some reports will only come out this afternoon at the earliest," replied Serenity."Then, let's go out for breakfast. You haven't had breakfast yet," said Jackson."Okay," Serenity answered. She left the hospital with Jackson."What do you want to eat?" he asked."Let's just go grab something nearby," she said. It was only a little past nine, so a lot of breakfast places nearby were still open."No problem." He sm
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Serenity considered his suggestion, then nodded and said, "Okay."She then buried her head in her breakfast. Jackson watched her eat with a faint smile. The way she ate the taco one little bite at a time was adorable.Her long hair that was tied into a ponytail, her smooth forehead, her pretty face, her eyes that were like the surfaces of calm lakes, her tiny nose and her pink lips all looked so beautiful to him.He never thought that he would one day fall in love with such a woman, but once he did, it felt so natural to him.In the midst of eating, Serenity looked up, and her almond-shaped eyes met Jackson's deep eyes. His eyes were so bewitching that her mind went blank."What's... the matter?" she asked foolishly."Nothing. You look really beautiful, that's all," Jackson replied.Serenity was speechless. He must have seen countless women who were more beautiful than her before. Moreover, it's not like she took good care of her appearance in the last few years. She knew she wa
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"There's a second hand vendor down the road. I'll sell the bedding and the pots and pans to him for some money. I can still wear these clothes and shoes, so I'll bring them back with me."Jackson checked out the clothes and shoes that Serenity wanted to bring back. Although some of the clothes looked like they were still in good condition, they were all obviously pretty old and were already out of style. Their colors have also faded due to age.She probably already had them before she went to prison.However, he did not say anything. Even though he really wanted to spend money on her and replace all these things into newer and better ones, it had to be done gradually, one step at a time.He was afraid that he would scare her off if he was too hasty. After all, it took him a lot of effort to make her lower her guard around him just a little."Why don't you wait here for a bit. I'll be back in a while," said Serenity. She moved to pick up the pots and pans and bedding, intending to
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Jackson suddenly stopped in his tracks and stared fixedly at her."What's wrong?" she asked, puzzled."What if I say I would?" he asked.She was stunned, her smile slowly disappearing from her face. She pursed her lips in apprehension and told him very seriously, "Jack, I hate it when people lie to me. I've always felt that sincerity and honesty are the bare requirements to maintain a long-lasting relationship between two people."He kept quiet and continued to stare at her."Would you lie to me?" she asked. She was actually becoming really apprehensive. She was afraid that he would actually say "yes", afraid that they would not see eye to eye on this matter.If they could not even agree on something like this, how could their relationship last?He clenched his hands almost imperceptibly, then slowly said, "No."When she heard that, she felt like a heavy stone was lifted from her heart. She heaved a sigh of relief.Thank goodness he wouldn't lie to her."Were you afraid that
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He slowly loosened up, but still held her in his arms. "Sis, never say you would break up with me again, okay?"He lowered his head. To her surprise, she saw that his dark eyes were filled with panic. It was an emotion that she had never seen in his eyes before.It was as if hearing her say that she wanted to break up with him was something that would overwhelm him with panic.Was she really... that important to him? So important that... he could not even bear to hear the hypothetical scenario of her breaking up with him?Serenity's chest felt stuffy. Her heart went out to him. Almost instinctively, she raised her hands and hugged him back, gently."Okay, I'll never say I'd break up with you again." And just like that, she made an "eternal" promise to him.At that moment, she didn't stop to think what kind of price lay behind a promise like that. All she wanted at the time was for him to stop looking so sad.Because... it made her feel sad too.That afternoon, Serenity and Jac