Love Me Or Leave Me

CHAPTER 227

“Queenie, I didn’t ask you to come out today to listen to your excuses. I merely have something to remind you,” Audrey said, her expression indifferent.

Queenie looked up at Audrey, stunned.

The latter continued coldly, “If you have an ounce of self–awareness, perhaps you can save some dignity for yourself. But if you continue harassing and lose all your dignity in the future, don’t blame the Hoggard family for not giving you a chance.”

“Audrey,” Queenie uttered, immediately panicking. She hurriedly stood and reached out to grab Audrey. However, the latter dodged it, standing and walking away.

Meanwhile, Stacey and Hayden returned from buying food for the whole family, only to find that Audrey had gone out. They were slightly surprised.

When Jack softly explained Audrey’s whereabouts to them, Hayden instantly understood, as did Stacey.

They spoke no more and had lunch quietly until Stacey noticed Jeremy’s eyelashes seemingly fluttering as they were nearly finished and stopped eating.

Noticing her abrupt pause, Hayden asked confusedly, “What’s wrong?”

Stacey put down the takeout box and approached the hospital bed, saying, “Is Jeremy waking up?” As she spoke, she crouched beside the bed, calling out softly and gently, “Jeremy?”

Jack and Hayden immediately put down their takeout boxes and came over nervously. Everyone stared at the boy on the bed with anxiety and expectation.

Jeremy’s long eyelashes trembled slightly. A moment later, he slowly opened his eyes with a trace of puzzlement in them.

Jack and Hayden sighed in relief, and the latter quickly said to his father, “Dad, go and call the doctor.”

Jack naturally knew the importance of this matter and hurried to inform the doctor.

Similarly overjoyed to see Jeremy awake, Stacey immediately asked softly, “Jeremy, how do you feel? Does it hurt a lot?”

The boy’s vocal cords had been operated on, and with his throat wrapped in bandages, he couldn’t - speak, much less move around.

“Don’t talk or move. Blink once if you feel okay and three times if you’re experiencing discomfort. That way, I’ll know how you feel,” Stacey hurriedly added.

After hearing that, Jeremy blinked once seriously.

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Pleased, Stacey let out a relieved sigh, and Hayden followed suit while observing their interaction from the side.

The doctor soon came and examined Jeremy. After he confirmed there was nothing wrong, everyone felt more at ease.

For the next two weeks, Jeremy obediently remained in the hospital, waiting for recovery. After that period, he recovered very well. The doctor stated that Jeremy only needed to stay in the hospital for another two weeks to confirm there weren’t any other problems. Then, he could be discharged and slowly try to practice his vocalization.

With his condition improving, Stacey had to leave. She had been in Menterra for two weeks, and Lillian and Kevin were still waiting for her at home. She couldn’t abandon her children for too long.

Jeremy was reluctant to part with Becky. ‘I only need to stay for another two weeks. Then, I can fly

you when I return home and visit Becky,‘ he thought. Holding a writing tablet, he wrote: [I will visit home.]

Stacey stared at the writing tablet before nodding happily at Jeremy, saying, “Okay. I’ll await your visit at home.” She mentally calculated the time and suddenly added, “Wouldn’t it be almost Christmas in two weeks? We can go to Alagua City together. Our hometowns are both there, so it’ll be very convenient!”

“Sure.” Hayden nodded, replying with a smile. Jeremy’s eyes

also lit up with happiness.

Stacey held Jeremy’s hand and smiled. “You haven’t been to my hometown, have you, Jeremy? When you are discharged from the hospital, I’ll take you there for a visit, okay?” she suggested.

Jeremy quickly nodded.

She spent time talking to the boy to appease him before finally bidding Hayden farewell and preparing to leave.

The day after Jeremy’s surgery two weeks ago, Jack had already gone back. He couldn’t stay away for long since he was still managing such a large corporation as Hoggard Group.

Fortunately, after Stacey left, Hayden and Audrey stayed there to look after Jeremy, so the boy shouldn’t be too lonely.

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Hayden drove Stacey to the airport. When they said their goodbyes, he took her hand, lowered his head, and gently kissed the back of it.

Stacey’s heart pounded, and she hurriedly withdrew her hand after the kiss. “Umm… I… I’ll head back first. See you in two weeks when Jeremy is discharged from the hospital and returns home,” she said, stuttering from nervousness.

Nodding with a grin, Hayden replied, “Okay.”

Stacey felt her cheeks burning and hurriedly turned to pass through security before queuing for boarding. Only after boarding the plane did her heartbeat slowly stabilize.

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Back in Hivalis, Lillian and Kevin missed their mother very much. It was the first time they had been apart from Stacey for so long in their entire lives, so they were very anxious.

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Hence, when they finally received news of Stacey’s return, the two up early and went around the house, pestering Debra to pick her up at the airport.

Debra was rarely pestered by the two children. She endured until it took them out.

as almost time and hurriedly

Even so, it was still a little early when they arrived at the airport. Ther

minutes before the plane finally landed.

for more than ten

Lillian and Kevin became even more excited and wanted to dash inside as the crowd flowed out.

Debra had no choice but to instruct Gwen and Marie to pick up the children, as she was worried they might be trampled.

Having lost their freedom after being picked up, Lillian and Kevin couldn’t help but make a fuss, but it lasted only a while. Soon, they discovered being carried made their line of sight higher, and they could see more people. Hence, the two children stopped fussing and glanced anxiously at the emerging crowd to find their mother.

When Stacey came out, Kevin was the first to spot her. He immediatel at her and shouting excitedly, “Mommy!”

began struggling, pointing

At this point, Debra hadn’t seen Stacey. Hearing Kevin’s words, she looked over and instantly saw her daughter.

Stacey also spotted Lillian and Kevin. After all, the children were in someone’s arms, which was more conspicuous.

Immediately, Debra walked over. Stacey also quickened her pace as she came toward them.

“Mommy!” Lillian and Kevin yelled in unison. Upon seeing Stacey approaching, the children

reached out like fledglings, wanting to hug their mother.

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