Chapter 193: Mommy Is the Most Beautiful

Laurel left the ward and Nicole went to Zoe's bed.



"Mommy, why have you lost weight? I didn't even recognize you. Is it because you're tired of taking
care of my sick brother?"



Zoe reached out her hand in a distressed way and touched Nicole's face gently.



Her hands were cold, not as warm as a child should be.



Nicole had always thought it was her fault, but now she realized it was caused by many reasons.



She felt sad, and remorse and distressed when she heard Zoe's words. She didn't know how to answer
her. She just gently held Zoe in her arms.



“Does Zoe think Mummy is getting uglier?”



"No, Mommy is always the prettiest. And I miss Mommy so much!"





Zoe cuddled up in Nicole's arms.



Nicole could feel Zoe was trembling, and perhaps the pain was too much for her, but she kept smiling
at her and at life.



“Does it hurt, Zoe?” she asked sadly.



"No."



Zoe still smiled, a little reluctantly.



Nicole finally burst into tears.



"You don't have to pretend to be strong in front of Mommy. Mommy knows that you are not feeling well,
are you? Mommy is happy that Zoe is strong, but Mommy doesn't want Zoe to face it alone. Tell
Mommy, does it hurt?"





"Yes!"



Zoe's smile disappeared, her nose crumpled, and she subconsciously moved closer to Nicole.



"Mommy, I don't know why it hurts so much when I'm here. But my grandma and dad are so kind to me,
and Joseph is comforting me. I'm afraid they'll hate me if I say I feel painful."



"Silly girl, no one will hate you. Daddy and Grandma, Mommy and Joseph will always love Zoe.
Mommy knows that Zoe hurts, and mommy hurts, too. Mummy is sick too, and like Zoe, I need
treatment, but we have to fight it out for ourselves first, you know?"



Nicole fondly touched Zoe's hair, feeling very uncomfortable.



Zoe raised her head, looked at Nicole with her beautiful eyes, and whispered, "Mommy, doesn't
godfather like Zoe anymore? Is it because Zoe's illness can't be cured, so godfather doesn't want
Zoe?"



“No! Zoe is so cute. Anyone would love you.’





Nicole had mixed feelings.



She was going to tell Zoe what Allen had done to her, but Laurel's words before she left reminded her.



Children were innocent.



In the past five years, Allen's existence was almost like he was her father. Now, if she told Zoe the
truth, she didn’t know whether Zoe could bear it.



At this point, Laurel was obviously more thoughtful than her.



Zoe did not feel any better because of what Nicole said. "I heard Emily telling those bad people to find
me out and not to keep me live,” she whispered, “Emily is the godfather's secretary. It must be that the
godfather doesn't like me. I'm in much a pain now, and I can't be cured, can I?"



"Don't talk nonsense.”



Nicole had no idea that Zoe had heard such cruel words, and her heart ached even more.





Zoe took Nicole's hand and said, “It's okay, Mommy, if I can't get healed, I want to stop the treatment.
Will Mommy take me home? I miss my brother. Joseph said he would take me to the funfair. I know I
am not well to play the games, but I can go with him. If I don't get cured, Mommy couldn't cry. Mommy
has my brother with her. Mommy is not alone.”



"What nonsense?”



Nicole grabbed Zoe in her arms, tears trickling down her cheeks.



“Lucas is not you. You both are mommy's babies, and no one can replace you! Mommy wants you to
live well and live happily and healthily. You can do it, baby. Zoe, your dad is the President of Eternal
Group. Anyway, he's going to get you well. I can't live if you don’t get well"



Nicole's voice was hoarse with a silent sob.



The God had been so bad to her. Why couldn't it make her baby live better after all this suffering?



Zoe saw Nicole cry and frantically tried to wipe her tears.





"Mommy, don't cry. Zoe doesn't hurt, really.”



Her little face was pale, her palms had been punctured with nails, and the scarlet spots made Nicole
even worse.



"It doesn't matter if it hurts. Mommy will stay with you. From now on, Mommy will be with you wherever
you are.’



Nicole hugged Zoe tightly.



Zoe couldn't hold on any longer. "Mommy, she whispered, "I want to hear you sing.”



“Ok, what does Zoe want to hear?”



"Zoe likes everything Mommy sings.’



Zoe curled up in Nicole's arms, her body shaking.



Her eyes were shining with tears, and her forehead was cold with perspiration, but she held back the
tears.



Nicole wished that she could cry. If she had cried, she might not have felt so bad in her heart, but now
the distressed feeling was driving her mad.



But she agreed to Zoe's request.



“Row, row, row your boat. Gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Life is but a
dream...”



Nicole hummed Zoe's favorite ballad over and over again.



Samuel's heart broke when he saw this outside the ward.



Since childhood, he always thought he could do anything, but now he could do nothing under the
circumstances.





The two women in the ward were the most important to him, and he could do nothing but watch and
suffer.



Laurel sighed and said, "At this point, Nicole is the only one who can keep Zoe going.’



“But Nicole was sick herself. She was so weak that she couldn't eat anything for days. Mother, what
bad deed have I done in the last life, so the god will punish my wife and children?”



"Don't talk nonsense”



Laurel knew Samuel was strong, but now he was on the edge of collapse.



After going through a series of events, few could be able to stand it.



Jacob had come back. He stood behind Samuel and whispered, "Mr. Green, the experts are here.”



“Please, quick!”





Just then Nicole let out a cry of surprise that sent Samuel and the others rushing through the door.



"What's wrong with Zoe?”



"Zoe passed out.”



With tears in her eyes, Nicole clutched Zoe's tiny body, which was still twitching.



"Send her to the operating room!"



Samuel picked Zoe up and ran quickly to the operating room.



"Jacob, take the experts straight to the operating room.” Samuel said as he ran.



"Yes!"





Not daring to delay, Jacob ran immediately.



Nicole tried to follow them, but as soon as she got out of bed she was so dizzy that she nearly fell over,
but someone helped her.



“Don't worry, Samuel has made arrangements, and Zoe will be fine. I promise you that the Green
Family will heal Zoe even if it costs them everything.”



Laurel's voice rang out and Nicole was moved.



"Sorry, for the past five years, I...”



"The past is the past and, whoever is right or wrong, we are doing it for Zoe now. Nicole, I don't know
what you've been through, but you're a mother, and Zoe needs you now. But in your health, you can't
be there for Zoe, do you understand?”



Laurel was telling the truth.





Nicole nodded her head in distress.



"I see, I'm fine. I just can't get over it, I...”



“Is what you're going through really more important than losing Zoe?"



Laurel's eyes, with a little wisdom, suddenly hit Nicole's heart.



No one in this world was more important than Zoe and Lucas.



"Zoe is my life.”



"So, what you've been through is nothing compared to Zoe, whatever it was, isn't it? As long as you are
not afraid, and as long as you can conquer yourself, nothing is impossible. Zoe is very strong. It shows
that you are a great mother. Thank you. She stands the pain in such an early age. For you, and for
Lucas, she did not cry. Does she really not hurt? Nicole, there's something that nobody can help you
with but yourself. And I believe that if you can educate Zoe so well, you can overcome yourself, right?”





Laurel's words made Nicole nervous.



"I'm sorry. I couldn't get it for a moment.”



“Don't apologize to me. You didn't do anybody any wrong. On the contrary, the Green Family did you
wrong. But you always give us time to make it up, don't you? Samuel's been like a walking dead these
last five years. I didn't care about your marriage five years ago as I thought it would never have a
happen ending. Samuel was not an impulsive child, but he impulsively married you. And since he
married you, Samuel has changed, without him even knowing it. We don't have time to look into that
right now. You have to save your strength and find out what happened, don't you? And Lucas, I haven't
met my grandson yet, and there's a lot waiting for you. Nicole, Zoe will be fine. Believe me, believe
Samuel, and believe the strength of the Green Family. Now all you have to do is get yourself to eat. By
this time Samuel is exhausted.”



There was a hint of prayer in Laurel's eyes.



Nicole suddenly understood.



Samuel, like her, was the parent of his children, and although he had paid less in the past five years, it
was because he did not know about his children.





Now before he could fulfill his commitment as a father, Lucas had disappeared under his nose, and Zoe
was so weak now.



And if she had any problems now, no one could promise that Samuel could stand it.



For three days, she had been torturing herself and Samuel. He had hardly slept and his purple eyes
showed he was exhausted. Now Zoe had passed out. Would it be the last draw for Samuel?


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