Talking with a smart person really makes life easier.


    "Leave Sandy to you then," Anastasia said casually, though there was a serious undertone. "And about that fake goods business you mentioned with Sandy-I overheard her on the phone earlier. Just so you know, Sean''s the one legally fronting it."


    Tavon got the hint right away, letting out a heavy sigh. "Sean''s always been head over heels for Sandy, doing everything she asks. He secretly donated bone marrow to her without caring about his own health. Since then, his health''s been going downhill. It''s just a matter of time before Sandy brings him down."


    Anastasia yed along, "Dad, didn''t you say donating bone marrow wouldn''t affect the donor''s health?"


    Tavon was momentarily speechless, a bit embarrassed.


    With a sheepish smile, he said, "Ana, let''s not dwell on the past. I wasn''t thinking straight back then."


    Anastasia didn''t buy that for a second. Back then, she was dispensable, easy to toss aside.


    Now that Tavon saw her value-reliable and trustworthy-his attitude changed.


    Anastasia didn''t hold it against him; it was just human nature.


    She pressed on, "You have some idea who poisoned you, right?"


    Tavon nodded slightly, but kept silent about who it was.


    Anastasia didn''t push further. "So, what''s your n?"


    It had to be someone close for Tavon to stay tight-lipped. If it were Ashley, Tavon''s ruthless nature would''ve had her investigated by the police ages ago.


    That left Sandy and Sean.


    Both had motives. Sean, with his ambition for thepany and his extreme doting on Sandy, could be behind the poisoning.


    And Sandy was suspicious too.


    This was Tavon''s decision to make.


    Tavon gave Anastasia a wry smile, "It''s tricky."


    "Just remember," Anastasia said with the weight of her own experiences, "watch out for the tiger you''re raising." She''d learned the hard way with Gianna, who had no mercy for Pattie. She never harmed Julie directly, yet Julie saw her as a thorn, stirring trouble with Grannie Anita, endangering her and her child.


    Tavon nodded, "I''ll keep it in mind."


    "Alright, I''m taking Emmie and Nathan back to Southridge Estates. I''ve set up your hotel stay, I''ll text you the details."


    With Sandy around, Anastasia felt the need to be cautious.


    Herman and Flynn could handle the rest of the christening. Anastasia, along with Salma, took the babies home.


    The christening was crowded, and Anastasia worried about a repeat of the wedding incident.


    Julie might be caught, but Asher, the mastermind behind her, was still out there.


    Back at Southridge Estates with the babies, Katelyn, anxious, followed them.


    Seeing Katelyn back, Salma stayed in her room with Pattie, avoiding unnecessary conflicts.


    Herman returnedte, smelling of alcohol. Worried about it affecting the babies, Anastasia sent him to shower.


    Exhausted, Herman sank into the sofa after his shower, watching Anastasia pacing in her nightwear, feeling a surge of desire. "Honey, you''re even more stunning since having the kids," Herman remarked, his eyes tracing her curves, feeling parched. Anastasia shot him a look, "Knock it off, hold your horses."


    She knew exactly what he was thinking.


    Herman chuckled and sighed, "Honey, it''s been a year. If we don''t use it, it''ll get rusty."


    He was just teasing; he wouldn''t ignore her well-being.


    Ignoring his jokes, Anastasia saw Emmie asleep and handed her to the night nurse.


    With specialized night nurses for Emmie and Nathan, Anastasia didn''t have to handle the night feeds.


    Juggling two babies waking for feeds at night was too much for Anastasia alone, and Herman needed his rest for work.


    Initially, Anastasia thought of sending Herman to the guest room, but he refused to be apart from her.


    Not wanting topromise, they gave the babies to the night nurses.


    Herman especially couldn''t stand seeing Anastasia exhausted. Her health was fragile; staying up nights would only worsen it.


    After ensuring the babies were settled, Anastasia returned to find Herman asleep on the sofa. She sat on hisp and whispered yfully, "Worried about rust, huh? Why are you asleep then?"