2026-10-28 07:00:12She topped it with a light down jacket, which kept her both stylish and warm.
By the time they'd finished getting ready, Daisy was still asleep.Just then, Roy knocked at the door.Warren wrapped Daisy in a small blanket, covering even her face, and carried her straight to the car. Molly followed with the bag slung over her shoulder, clutching bottles and formula as she climbed in.The heater had been running for a while, filling the cabin with a cozy warmth that chased aw
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Chapter 096
After a lively dinner and a few drinks, Cora Ashford and Molly Pendleton settled near the TV with Daisy nestled between them, the little girl's eyes fixed on the screen. The warmth of the meal still lingered in the air, but the men had other plans.Neil Ashford lit a cigarette and gestured toward the balcony. Warren Pendleton followed without a word, and the two stepped out into the cool night air.Neil exhaled a thin stream of smoke, his tone carrying a note of regret. "Warren, it's a shame you're not working as a doctor."Back in school, Warren had been one of the brightest students. He studied hard, earned top marks every semester, and was always called out by name during award ceremonies. Now, though, all that effort seemed wasted. Neil couldn't help but feel bitter on his friend's behalf. Warren had gone home, gotten married, and then the accident happened. Everything fell apart.When Warren mentioned earlier that there had been some friction around the time
Chapter 095
Neil Ashford froze for a moment when he heard that.What did he mean by "you doctors"? Weren't they all studying medicine? If they weren't going to be doctors, what else would they do, butchers?A realization suddenly struck Neil. He lowered his voice. "You're not working at a hospital anymore?"Warren Pendleton glanced at Neil and smiled. "I got sick a while back. After that, I just didn't want to spend every day at a hospital watching people live and die."Warren said it casually enough, but the words sent a chill through Neil's chest.For a top student to abandon years of grueling medical training, whatever illness Warren had suffered must have been no small matter.Neil looked over at the mother and daughter chatting and laughing nearby. "What about now? Did you bring your medical records?""The department heads will all be in tomorrow. I can take your records and have them look it over."Warren let out a laugh. "Already recovered.""
Chapter 094
When Molly Pendleton heard that, Warren Pendleton smiled and shifted Daisy in his arms. "It's fine. Look over there. Plenty of teachers from the staff housing are out for their evening walks.""I remember the school used to have a playground with slides and swings. We can head over and check it out."Hearing his reassurance, Molly finally relaxed.The staff housing complex was newly built, each building rising only six stories. The exteriors were done in red brick, simple but pleasant against the backdrop of evergreen hedges that lined the pathways. The setting had a certain charm, a quiet dignity that suited a university campus.The three of them strolled along the tree-lined paths. Faint echoes of students reciting their lessons drifted from the nearby teaching buildings. Molly walked beside Warren, taking in the surroundings with open curiosity. She had never attended college herself, but she had always been a reader. She had wondered if she might understand t
Chapter 093
Professor Harold Whitmore and Warren Pendleton sat together in the living room, chatting about nothing in particular while keeping an eye on Daisy, who was playing quietly nearby. In the kitchen, Ruth Whitmore had drawn Molly Pendleton aside to help clear away the dishes.Warren did not try to stop them. He waited until the older man had settled back into his chair, then asked quietly, "How has your health been these past few years?"Harold waved a hand. "When you get old, it is what it is."Then his gaze dropped. "But you. That leg of yours..."He leaned forward and pressed his fingers gently against Warren's knee, testing it the way a physician tested everything, without asking permission first."There was a car accident a while back," Warren explained. "Walking was hard for a time. It's more or less fine now."Harold glanced toward the kitchen, where the clatter of plates and running water drifted out, then turned back. "And what are you doing with y
Chapter 092
Warren set down the bags he'd brought on the dining table, only to be met with a familiar scolding from the professor's wife."You shouldn't have brought anything at all," she said, frowning as she looked between Warren and his wife. "This is your own home. And besides, you ought to be saving your money for your wife and child, not wasting it on two old folks with one foot in the grave."Warren smiled and offered an explanation. "I'm running a few businesses now, so most of this came straight from the shop. It didn't cost much."Before the professor's wife could respond, Professor Whitmore suddenly looked up, his brow furrowing."You're running businesses now?"The professor's attention, which had been fixed on Daisy moments earlier, now shifted entirely to Warren. He studied his former student with a look of clear disapproval. "I was against you going back home in the first place. And now look at you. Forget about practicing medicine, are you using your med
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Daisy remembered it most clearly: her mother cried every single day.Later, the tears came less often, but Daisy could still feel how sad her mother was.Daisy didn't want to go hungry. And she didn't want her mother to cry.A soft knock sounded at the door.Molly set Daisy down on the bed and walked over. "Who is it?"Warren's voice came through, slightly breathless and urgent."It's me."He added, "I'm back."Molly hurried to open the door, only to be greeted by a wave of rich, savory aroma. It was nothing like the simple home-cooked meals they usually had. This scent grabbed at the stomach, insistent and impossible to ignore.Not that Warren's cooking was bad. But this smell was pure street food, the kind that made you know instantly it would taste incredible, even if it wasn't exactly healthy.Warren set several foam takeout boxes on the table, then shrugged off his coat and dove into the blankets to warm up. The late spring wind
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