?Chapter 1036:


    “Why does Ellieply with Baylee’s words so easily?” he pondered silently.


    Kaiden left Ellie and Baylee alone.


    They chatted for over an hour before Kaiden motioned to Baylee. Baylee informed Ellie that she had to take a call and left with him.


    “What would you like to share?” Ellie inquired.


    Kaiden updated Baylee on Ellie’s eye condition and the treatment. Baylee frowned upon learning about Carole’s deteriorating right eye. It was a worrying development.


    “Miss Curtis, you should know what’s best for El,” Kaiden said.


    Whenever he brought up Ellie, he’d unconsciously nce towards the lounge where she was resting.


    “You want me to convince El to go along with the treatment?” Baylee cut to the chase.


    “Yes.”


    Baylee frowned. “So, El wants to keep the baby while you think otherwise, correct?”


    She figured from Ellie’s n to have her people care for her at Moon Manor that there was a disagreement between Kaiden and Ellie about this. Both were currently opting to quietly sidestep the conflict.


    “Miss Curtis, El and I may have more children in the future, but she only has a pair of eyes,” Kaiden said. “I prioritize Ellie’s well-being.” He also didn’t want to lose their baby.


    But if Ellie lost her sight, she wouldn’t be able to continue her beloved career. She could no longer engage in styling, read books, see her child’s face, and worst of all, she wouldn’t be able to see his face.


    “I understand your concerns,” Baylee smiled and then changed the subject. “Have you heard about what happened after my family went bankrupt?”


    Before Kaiden could respond, she continued, “After my father jumped off a building, my mother was attacked by creditors and seriously injured, falling into aa. At that time, the Curtis family was deeply in debt. Almost everyone advised me to give up on my mom, saying she likely wouldn’t wake up. Even if she did, she’d be paralyzed, needing care and expensive imported drugs for the rest of her life. Saving her didn’t seem worth it.”


    The personal fund established by the Curtis family for Baylee could only be released monthly, not in advance. Baylee, known for her beauty, faced pressure from numerous creditors, with some even proposing that she be their mistress to settle her substantial debts. At that time, she had turned eighteen, the darkest period of her life.


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    “Despite the pressure from creditors and others advising me to give up on my mom, I did everything I could to prolong her life, but she still passed awayter. Trying to save her was futile…” Baylee chuckled at herself, nced at Kaiden, and said, “But I never regret it. Kaiden, El was the only one who supported me in trying to save my mom. She didn’t have much cash flow at the time and sold her assets to help me repay debts. She was with me every day, taking care of my mom and driving away those so-called rtives who were eyeing my family’s money… El understood my decision back then, and now I’ll support her unconditionally.” Baylee didn’t weigh reason against emotion. She picked Ellie.


    Kaiden clenched his fists. He had hoped Baylee would convince Ellie to change her mind. But why was she also standing by Ellie’s decision? It appeared that Ellie had moved on from the incident where Kaiden had attempted to secretly treat her eyes with KY, but in reality, both still felt its lingering sting.


    After two days with Ellie at Moon Manor, Baylee naturally sensed the tension between Ellie and Kaiden.


    “El, you can’t fault Kaiden for wanting to treat you discreetly,” Baylee remarked. “Even though I’m not siding with him, he does have good intentions.”


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