A Touch of Sweetness
Chapter 446

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 446

Vivian stubbornly refused to take no for an answer. She walked around to the other side of the bedto plead her case, but she saw that Rachel had clamped her eyes tightly shut. Despite this, tearscontinued to fall and wet the corners of her pillow.

Vivian was visibly upset by this. Perhaps her mother did have a valid reason why she could not sayanything. The younger woman felt guilty and knew that it was wrong to have pushed her thus.

With that in mind, Vivian grabbed some tissue from the side table and squatted down to dryRachel's tears. “I'm sorry, Mom. I won't ask anymore. I'm going to leave now, so rest well.”

Rachel did not open her eyes or answer Vivian. Instead, she lay there in her bed and continued tocry. All Vivian could do was turn around and leave the ward.

Today's emotional display had left her with a bitter taste in her mouth. The trip back home was onetaken in despair, and Vivian felt all of the mixed feelings she had well up near the surface.

Why didn't Mom even reached out to her child or even looked for her after all these years? The factremained that she would rather die than seek help from her own child. Vivian could only surmisethat there were more secrets to be uncovered behind this. Secrets that likely had to do with her ownidentity as well.

In the ward, she was so intent on discovering the whereabouts of Rachel's child just so that theycould proceed with the operation. However, Vivian forgot to ask Rachel about herself — Where hadshe come from and who she was.

She was also so immersed in her thoughts that she had not realized that she'd wandered onto thesidewalk. Without looking, she decided to continue walking and did not even pay attention to thelights at the pedestrian crossing.

A loud horn and the sound of screeching brakes suddenly pulled Vivian back into reality. When shelooked up, what she witnessed had given her quite the fright.

A car had swerved out of the way to avoid a collision with her. The angry driver leaned out from hiswindow to yell at Vivian for her carelessness. “What the f*ck are you doing? Do you have a deathwish?”

Vivian apologized profusely and hurried over to the other side of the road.

“How about you use your eyes next time?” yelled the driver at her again before he drove off.

Vivian let out the breath she had been holding and patted her chest, thankful for the fact that shewas unharmed. It was then that Vivian suddenly remembered something as her face paled in fright.I am with child! How can I forget something so important?

Holding her stomach, Vivian cursed inwardly. What if I really got hit and put this child in danger? I'mreally not fit to be a parent.

After that, Vivian did not dare walk around on the street anymore. She quickly stopped a nearby taxiand told him her destination.

It was only when she reached home that the adrenaline wore off. Vivian suddenly felt mentally andphysically exhausted. She collapsed onto the sofa and closed her eyes, recalling every single thingthat had happened today. Despite calming down, she could sense that she was in a complete messand panicked, not knowing what to do.

Vivian then muttered something along the lines of pulling herself together as she shook her head.When she opened her eyes, she noticed a familiar-looking briefcase near the armrest.

Vivian then turned around and also saw that Finnick's coat was already on the rack. Ah, so he’s backalready!

The thought of him being home made her feel a little more spirited. Immediately, Vivian got up andhurried upstairs towards the study.

The door of the study was slightly ajar. Vivian peeked inside and saw Finnick at his desk, poring overdocuments.

Without realizing it, her tears began to fall again. Too many things have happened today. Now thatFinnick is here, I feel more at ease.

Finnick happened to look up and noticed Vivian standing by the door. He frowned when he saw herin tears again and hurriedly walked towards her. “What happened?”

Wordlessly, Vivian threw herself into Finnick's arms and started crying.

Finnick knew that Vivian went to the hospital today. However, her behavior now indicated thatthings were not looking up for Rachel at all. With soothing strokes to Vivian's head, Finnick asked,“What's wrong? Did something happen to your Mom?"