Not One, But Two!

Chapter 61

Abigail couldn't contain her tears any longer. "You don't have to comfort me. It's all my fault. I always knew about Hugh's unique identity, but I was the one who didn't stop it in time. I admit that I was selfish as I've always felt more relaxed leaving Alissa with Hugh. That way, I'd be able to focus on my surgeries, and I wouldn't have to worry about her causing any troubles out there. However, I never thought about the consequences of a child following Hugh all the time. As a mom, I failed to consider all these things. I was too—"

"That's enough. Stop talking about it since it's over. Fortunately, Alissa is fine now. I'll never let anyone hurt you girls ever again." He pulled her close for a hug. How could he not feel bad when he knew how terrible Abigail felt?

However, since things had already turned out the way they did, there was no point in assigning blame. Abigail rested in Greg's arms and inhaled his scent as she tried her best to calm herself down. Her shoulders were still trembling. She wasn't one who cried often. Ever since the incident that happened five years ago, she knew that crying wouldn't change a thing. Since then, she had told herself that she had to be strong. Yet, she realized that she wasn't all that strong after all.

She also needed someone to rely on, and she needed someone to care for her. Although she knew that things weren't going to work out between her and Greg, she was still greedy for his love and care right then.

Greg felt his heart aching even more when he saw how much she was trying to control her tears. "You should get some rest. I'll take care of Alissa, so you don't have to worry. If anything happens to her, I'll tell you immediately. Just listen to me for once, okay? What's going to happen to Arianna if you collapse now?" Abigail had already been awake for 36 hours by then, and Greg was afraid that her body would not be able to handle it.

Abigail nodded. She trusted Greg because of his love for the children. She stumbled out of Alissa's room and prepared a mattress for herself before lying on it and falling asleep. Greg quickly went over to put a blanket over her after he saw how tired she was. Although Alissa's condition was stable, she had yet to wake up. When Greg thought about the first time that he saw Alissa, he felt his heart ache.

Meanwhile, Zachary had already been treated, and Greg's men were keeping an eye on him. They were going to make sure that he suffered. However, when Greg thought about Abigail's skills and the look in her eye earlier that day, he decided to get Troy to investigate Abigail's past. Greg wanted to know more about her lifestyle and environment during her five years spent overseas.

Abigail didn't sleep very well. She had a few dreams of a bloody Alissa standing in front of her while wailing and sobbing. "Mommy, why did you let me follow Papa to Rorea?" Abigail could only sob without saying anything.

Greg noticed that Abigail seemed to be having a bad dream in her sleep, so he stepped forward to hold her hand. Abigail felt a warm feeling spreading through her body, and she felt more secure after that. She didn't know how long she had slept, but the next time she woke up, she found Greg leaning against the bed beside her. Alissa was still fast asleep.

"Are you awake? Do you want something to eat?" Greg asked immediately. Abigail shook her head before looking at the time. She had only slept for two hours. "You should sleep for a while more. You didn't sleep too well just now."

Abigail shook her head. "I can't sleep until Alissa wakes up." She got up and washed up before checking Alissa's vitals again. She heaved a sigh of relief after she made sure that everything was normal. "I'm going to go out for some air." Abigail felt suffocated inside.

Greg knew how she felt, so he didn't stop her. "Sure. Stay safe."

"Okay." Abigail headed out after that.

Arianna and Valerie had already left to get some rest, while Abigail took Greg's car to the mall. She recalled how Alissa had a pair of boxing gloves that she really liked. Abigail hadn't agreed to buy it for her previously, but she felt like buying it for her daughter right then. Life is too fragile, and you'll never know if you'll live to see the next sunrise. I had never expected my daughter to experience such a terrible incident at such a young age, but this has given me a huge warning.

After paying for the gloves and heading out of the store, someone came in Abigail's way. "How shameless are you, Abigail? Jonathan is my boyfriend, so why are you pestering him?" Emma popped out from nowhere before blocking Abigail from leaving.

Abigail wasn't in a good mood, so she was snappy when she saw the woman she detested. "F*ck off!" she hissed. Her words triggered Emma even more. "How dare you get so arrogant with me? Do you think you're all great just because you're the best surgeon in the world? If I wanted to mess with you, I could ruin your reputation overnight!" Emma reached a hand out to jab Abigail fearlessly.

Abigail had already been angry from the start. Now that Emma was provoking her, she couldn't stop herself from grabbing Emma's finger before applying some strength onto it. "Do you want to die? I've told you not to mess with me. Can't you understand something as simple as that?"

"Ah! Ouch!" Emma felt as if her finger was about to break, so she let out a loud cry. However, Abigail didn't seem to hear anything. "You can continue provoking me if you don't want your finger anymore. I'm in a really bad mood now, and I wouldn't mind sending you to hell if you wish to die now," she hissed. There was an evil, deathly glare in Abigail's eyes that nearly made Emma piss her pants. Since when did this woman's eyes become so scary?

Abigail found herself amused at the fearful look in Emma's eyes. She instantly pushed Emma's hand away before parting her legs to leave. Abigail had pushed Emma a little too hard, and Emma fell face- first onto the ground. It took her a while to return to her senses. I can't believe I was scared of Emma just now! How could this be?

"Just you wait, Abigail! I'm not going to let you go so easily!" But Emma's words weren't a threat to Abigail at all. Abigail brought the boxing gloves back to Allie's Garden without realizing that Emma was following right behind her. When Emma found out that Abigail was in Allie's Garden, she nearly lost her mind.

"How dare she stay at Allie's Garden? This b*tch! She must have gotten Jonathan to buy her a place! Ugh!" Emma was fuming all the way until she returned to the Kain Residence. When Sasha saw how angry Emma was, she hurried over to Emma. "Who made you angry? Has Jonathan looked for you yet?"

"I didn't go over to Jonathan's. I bumped into Abigail. Did you know that she's staying in Allie's Garden, Mom?!" Emma was filled with jealousy and hatred.

Philip looked up instantly. "Where did you say Abigail stays?" Only then did Emma realize that Philip was home. She quickly calmed herself down. "Didn't you go to the office, Dad?"

"I'm asking you a question. Where did you say Abigail stays?"

"Allie's Garden!" Emma didn't dare to offend Philip, so she answered him truthfully. Allie's Garden? Everyone in Harrion knew where Allie's Garden was. Just having money itself wasn't enough for one to purchase a home at Allie's Garden—the houses in that area were truly for the wealthiest of the wealthiest. If one could live in that area, they'd be proud just by saying where they lived.

Philip would have never expected Abigail to stay in Allie's Garden. How much does that brat earn? The Kain Corporation had been suffering losses after their failed projects in the past two years. If it weren't for Jonathan's support, they would've been bankrupt now. Philip was especially furious since Abigail hadn't offered any help to the family despite earning so much money. She's such a traitor!

"Someone call Abigail. I need to talk to her." Philip had decided that he was going to gain some benefits from his eldest daughter. Sasha recalled how skillful Abigail had been when she last met her.

"That brat has really good combat skills now. I'm afraid nothing good will come out of it even if you contact her," she said.

"Hmph! I'm her father! Furthermore, doesn't she want to know about her mother? If she wants to know, I can tell her about it, but she will have to provide some support to the company. She's still part of the Kain Family no matter what." Sasha froze after hearing Philip. She had always assumed that Philip didn't know about Abigail's mother's issues. Does he know something about Abigail's mother? Throughout these years, Philip has always seemed uninterested in that woman, but it seems like he's actually paying attention to her actions, huh?

Sasha felt rather uneasy at that thought. "Do you really know where her mother is, Philip? If you do, then why don't you look for her?"

"Why should I look for a woman who cheated on me?" Philip's face turned dark for a moment. Sasha was smart enough not to question him further, but she still felt rather uneasy deep down.

Emma was glad when she heard that Philip was planning to go after Abigail. "Let me look for her, Dad."

"Alright. I want you to deal with this properly. Don't make things too tense with your sister, okay? She's the Kain Family's eldest daughter, after all. The company still needs her support. Now that Jonathan is being rather cold toward you, you don't know how long your relationship with him is going to last. For now, you should attend more parties with him and see if you can meet any other men who might be interested in you. You're still valuable as long as you aren't married. We can't just rely on Jonathan, you know."

Philips' words came as a surprise to Emma. What does Dad mean by that? Is he asking me to look for another man? No! I want to get married to Jonathan, and I want to be a part of the Fraser Family. In the whole of Harrion, the Fraser Family was the only one who had some power apart from the four largest

families in town. Emma didn't dare to think about the four largest families, so she had to cling to the Fraser Family no matter what.

"Dad, Jonathan and I are—"

"I'm tired now. Hurry up and contact Abigail." Philip didn't want to hear Emma's explanation, so he stood up and headed to the study. "I don't want anyone else, Mom. I only want Jonathan," Emma cried.

"You'll have to fight for what you want. Jonathan has been with you for five years already, yet he has never mentioned marriage. You'll have to find a way." Sasha was worried as well. If Abigail didn't come back, Sasha wouldn't be worried even if they dragged on for another five years. However, Abigail was back now, and Jonathan clearly still had feelings for her.

The thought of Jonathan fooling around with Emma for five years and going back to Abigail made Sasha furious. Emma herself was just as worried. "You make things sound so easy, Mom. What am I supposed to do?"

"You guys have been together for so long. Why aren't you pregnant?" Emma's face turned pale when she heard Sasha.Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.