True Love Deserves a Second Chance
Chapter 309 Worried About Trouble

Dominic shot back, "Alright, I'm on it."

Alexander chimed in, "This matter concerns national secrets. They could easily pin something on you. Are you sure you can get her out?" Sebastian sighed, "No, but I can't just leave her hanging."

"But what about Joyce? She's about to have the baby. You can't just leave her to do it alone."

Sebastian rubbed his temples. "I'll be back soon. Have Sophia come over to keep her company."

Sebastian rushed home, finding Joyce walking Baxter in the yard.

Seeing her there, all alone, hit him hard. He had no idea what was going on with Bianca or how long he'd be gone this time.

'What if something happens to Joyce while I'm away? What will she do?' The thought made Sebastian clench his fists.

Baxter spotted Sebastian's car and ran over, barking.

Sebastian crouched down, giving Baxter a few pats. "Take good care of your mom. Dad gotta go on a business trip for a few days."

Baxter barked again, as if he understood, then ran back to Joyce.

Seeing Sebastian back so suddenly, Joyce knew something was up. "What's wrong? Did something happen?"

Sebastian pulled her into a hug, kissed her forehead, and said softly, "Bianca's in trouble in Snowpeakia. The police detained her. I need to go check on her. Have Sophia come over to keep you company."

Joyce looked worried. "Then you should go quickly. Bianca can't be in trouble."

Her understanding made Sebastian's heart ache even more. He gently stroked her hair, his voice rough. "Joyce, I'm sorry. I can't be here for you and the baby right now. I feel like I'm letting you down. I..." Before he could finish, Joyce put a hand over his mouth. "Sebastian, we're in this together. Go save Bianca. Don't worry about me."

"Alright, I'll pack a few things and head out." Sebastian went upstairs, throwing some clothes into a bag, and before getting into the car, seeing Joyce waving goodbye, he couldn't hold back. He turned around, rushed to Joyce, grabbed her chin, and kissed her deeply.

Joyce had always been there for him, even now, about to give birth, still thinking of him. He felt like he could never repay her for her kindness.

They stood there kissing until Baxter's jealous barking broke them apart.

Sebastian gently touched Joyce's lips and said hoarsely, "Joyce, wait for me."

The car slowly pulled out of the yard.

Joyce's eyes filled with tears. She felt a profound sorrow for Sebastian, understanding the immense pressure he was under. She was also worried about Bianca.

The Winters Family was on the edge of collapse. She never thought the powerful Winters Group would come to this. It just showed that nothing lasts forever.

Joyce took Baxter inside. With a month left before giving birth, she needed to check if the maternity bag was ready. She opened it and compared the items with the list on her phone.

Meanwhile, as the car left the yard, Sebastian's eyes were also moist. He couldn't stand Joyce's unconditional support. He always felt he owed her. If it weren't for him, her life would be much more peaceful now.

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The car pulled into the airport, and Sebastian boarded the plane with his belongings. As Sebastian settled into his seat, a sudden, sharp pain shot through his chest, so excruciating that it stole his breath. He clutched his chest and gulped down some water, but it didn't help much.

Dominic noticed and asked, "Mr. Winters, are you okay? Do you need to go to the hospital?"

Sebastian waved him off. "No, I'll be fine in a bit."

He leaned back and closed his eyes, trying to rest, but the pain only got worse. Disturbing images flashed in his mind-Joyce lying on the ground, covered in blood.

Sebastian bolted upright and shouted, "Joyce!"

Dominic quickly responded, "Mr. Winters, the plane's taking off in five minutes. If there's a problem, we can stop it right now."

Sebastian hesitated for a moment. "Something feels off. Cancel the trip. We're heading back home."

"Got it. I'll take care of it."

Sebastian rushed off the plane and called Joyce. Even though she assured him she was fine, he couldn't shake the uneasy feeling. He needed to see her.

The car sped away from the airport.

After hanging up, Joyce also felt a bit uneasy. Maybe it was just his worry rubbing off on her.

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She tried to shake it off and continued checking the maternity bag-baby bottles, nipples, bottle sterilizer, breast pump, sanitary pads, diapers, baby towels, basin...

Joyce went through each item, her eyes lighting up with happiness.

Thinking about the baby arriving in a month, she couldn't help but feel excited. She wondered what he would look like, if he'd resemble Sebastian or her. She also wondered if giving birth would be as painful as it seemed on TV, with all the screaming. Even the thought of such pain couldn't dampen her spirits.

Benjamin walked in with groceries. Seeing her checking everything again, he chuckled, "How many times have you checked? Everything's ready. Don't worry. If anything's missing, the store's got it. I'll get it for you, okay?"

Joyce smiled. "I just love looking at these things. I always want to take them out and look at them. Dad, isn't this baby outfit cute? Ms. Guise designed it for my baby. It's so tiny and adorable. His grandma made it herself. I want him to wear it." Benjamin smiled too and put the groceries in the kitchen. But as he did, something felt off.

Elise had given Joyce the baby outfit. If Kevin could mess with Elise's hairpin, he could mess with the baby outfit too.

Thinking this, Benjamin rushed out of the kitchen. Not wanting to alarm Joyce, he quickly and silently walked over and took the baby outfit from her, examining it closely.

Joyce looked puzzled. "Dad, what's wrong? Is something up?"

Benjamin held the outfit's buttons under the light. He found a small black object inside. He was about to pull off the button when he heard a ticking sound. Danger. Benjamin ran outside with the outfit. "Joyce, there's a bomb in the button."

He sprinted as fast as he could, desperate to get as far away as possible to protect Joyce and the unborn baby from the impending blast. But the ticking sped up.

In a panic, he crumpled the outfit and threw it. With a loud bang, the bomb exploded. The entire villa shook with the deafening noise.