My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)
Chapter 1882

I flashed her a small smile, "Thank you for the trouble. We would like to be alone with the children."

"Sure," the sitter smiled and left.

I walked up to Wynn and was overwhelmed with love and affection for him. I reached out and held him in my arms.

It had only been a few months but his face had gotten rounder and sturdier.

Hendrix seemed to be worried that his daughter would feel left out. When I turned around, Hendrix already had her in his arms. His eyes were filled with tenderness and his movements as gentle as a dove. The wrinkles between his brows naturally disappeared.

I heaved a sigh of relief.

Children were indeed the purest beings in the world. They had the great power to ease people's worries.

"Hendrix," I called his name softly. He looked over with a faint gaze. I continued when his eyes met mine, "I'm fine."

He was stunned and didn't seem to realize what I

meant.

"I'm talking about the detoxification issue. Don't worry about me. I have you and the children in my life, I am more than grateful for that. We can live a happy life together for the rest of our days. You've been tired for too long. I don't want you to compromise so much for me."

Hendrix did not reply, but his eyebrows furrowed again.

I lowered my head to tease the child, and I avoided his eyes inadvertently, "Don't take Aaron's words seriously. We'll find a place that no one knows, and live our own life there. I've thought it over; we don't owe anyone anything in this life. From now on, we should have a happy life. Let's not worry about others or other things."

If one couldn't afford to provoke people, they could always hide. There would always be corners out of Nathan's reach in this great, big world. That would be ideal for Hendrix and I.

Perhaps I didn't have long to live, but I had children with Hendrix. I could love him and heal him. Life could be wonderful for us.

"We've been too busy for the past ten years. It's time to stop, and lead a slow, easy life."

Just as we were deep in our own world of thoughts, a gurgle came from Hendrix's arms, "Papa-"

Hearing the sound, I raised my head. Hendrix looked down at Aurelia and the father-daughter locked eyes with one another. The child then jumped in his arms happily while his eyes narrowed.

Hendrix suddenly smiled and lifted the child up. He said to her, as if she would understand, "Dad's here, I'll always be with you and Mom."

I smiled faintly. "You have to keep your word."

Hearing this, Hendrix looked up at me. His turbulent eyes suddenly turned clear and bright. "When have I ever lied to you? Let's get ready. We're going to the Marshall family." "Hmm?" I looked puzzled, "Shouldn't you be preparing to hide? Are you... okay with going to the Marshall family?"

"Not really," Hendrix said with a

smile, "But I realize now that I can't

be a saint anymore. I know that you've been poisoned, and deceiving ourselves and living in seclusion... I can't do that. I want to be a little selfish and greedy. I want to cure you. I want to live with you and my children for the rest of our lives. I can't live without you."

He paused for a moment and suddenly transformed into the arrogant leader he used to be. "Arianna, don't even think about leaving me behind. I've endured harsh and painful days for

twenty years, and I'm not losing the person I love

the most. Let's

go to the Marshall family and

reclaim the rest of our lives."