True Love Deserves a Second Chance

Seafood allergy?

Joyce felt like she got hit by a truck.

Sebastian was allergic to seafood too.

Why was Paxon the same?

Was it just a fluke?

Joyce glanced at Sebastian, her eyes already tearing up.

Her voice shook as she said, "I... I just gave him a little fish soup."

Alissa, rummaging through her bag for some medicine, said, "He can't have any seafood, not even fish soup. When I was breastfeeding, even if I had fish soup, he'd react to it through my milk. But don't worry, he just needs one of these pills and he'll be fine soon."

Alissa was busy giving Paxon the medicine and didn't notice what she was saying.

But Joyce's face got paler and paler.

Why was Paxon also allergic to seafood, just like Sebastian?

Neither Alissa nor Julian were allergic to seafood.

Joyce couldn't help but blurt out, "Alissa, neither you nor Julian has a history of allergies. Why does Paxon?"

Alissa froze at her words.

Sebastian's eyes also froze at that moment.

His grip on the fork tightened.

At that critical moment, Julian suddenly said, "It might be a genetic thing from a previous generation. My father was allergic to seafood."

Joyce's clear eyes turned to Julian.

"I've had meals with your dad a few times. How come he never mentioned it?"

"He usually doesn't tell people. He's afraid they'll think he's being difficult or something. He just avoids the seafood dishes during meals."

Hearing this, a barely noticeable disappointment flashed in Joyce's eyes.

She didn't know what she was thinking.

Her baby was already gone, so why did she naively think Paxon was her child?

Alissa was pregnant with twins, after all.

Joyce dismissed her earlier thoughts and immediately looked at Paxon.

She gently touched his cheek, "Sweetie, I'm sorry. I didn't know you were allergic to seafood. I'll be more careful next time."

Paxon shook his head and said, "It's okay, Aunt Joyce. Don't be sad. I'll be fine soon."

Seeing Paxon being so understanding, Joyce's lips curved slightly, but her eyes were filled with tears.

She bent down and kissed Paxon on the head, her voice hoarse, "I'll remember it. I won't make the same mistake again."

This little episode ended without any real danger.

After dinner, Sebastian stood in the yard smoking.

Julian walked over and patted him on the shoulder, "What are you planning to do now that you're back? I think Joyce will find out about Paxon's background sooner or later."

Sebastian's deep eyes were filled with indescribable pain.

Seeing Joyce in such agony earlier, he almost lost it.

Sebastian took a few deep drags of his cigarette and said, "Give me one more year. I believe there will be a resolution by then."

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Sebastian's eyes darkened, "Has she said anything to you?"

Julian sighed, "No, she's too stubborn to share her plans with me. But over the past year, the clients she's been dealing with are a bit unusual. Most of them are connected to the Winters Family."

"She's been in contact with people from ZERO Corporation recently and that group has been buying up Winters Group stock the most in the past two years. I hope it's just a coincidence and not that she's deliberately getting close to them to look for evidence and avenge you."

Hearing this, the pain in Sebastian's eyes got even worse.

He glanced over at Joyce, "Keep an eye on her for me. Let me know if anything happens."

With that, he pulled a card out of his pocket and handed it to Julian, saying, "Here's the expense for raising Paxon this year. Thanks for everything you and Alissa have done for him."

Julian shook his head, "You've already given too much. Alissa's been on my case about it. I can't take this."

"If you don't take it, I'll feel guilty. He's my son. I already feel bad enough for not being able to raise him myself. If I don't help out financially, how can I face him in the future?" Julian sighed and reluctantly took the card.

They chatted about the current situation for a bit, then Sebastian drove off.

Joyce was playing games with the kids in the garden. When she saw the car disappear, her smile slowly faded. Paxon, always observant, looked at Joyce and then at the car, and asked, "Aunt Joyce, do you know that man?" Joyce squatted down, touched his head, and asked, "Why do you say that?"

"Because you didn't seem very happy when he left."

Joyce gave a sad smile, "No, I just thought he looked a lot like someone I know."novelbin

"Is that person your boyfriend?"

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Faced with Paxon's persistent questions, Joyce didn't hide it anymore. She held him close, looking in the direction where Sebastian's car had disappeared, and said, "He was someone I liked a lot. But a lot of things happened, and we ended up parting ways."

Paxon's bright eyes blinked as he looked at Joyce.

His chubby little hand gently stroked her cheek and he said, "Don't be sad. You still have me. I'll never leave you."

Hearing Paxon's comforting words, Joyce couldn't help but cry.

Tears fell onto Paxon's little hand. She sniffled and said, "You're so sweet. How could I not love you?"

Seeing her cry, Paxon's eyes also welled up with tears.

But his little hand kept stroking Joyce's cheek, comforting her, "Aunt Joyce, don't cry. Seeing you cry makes me sad. If that man bullied you, I'll grow up and avenge you. You are so beautiful. I'll find you an even more handsome man to be your husband."

Hearing this, Joyce wiped her tears and said, "Okay, I'll wait for you to make it happen."

They sat on the swing for a while longer, and Paxon eventually fell asleep and went home with Alissa.

Joyce then drove to the hospital.

She sat by Benjamin's bedside, holding his hand, and said, "Dad, it's been two years. Why haven't you woken up yet? I have so much to tell you."

She sniffled a few times and continued, "I saw Sebastian today. He's back from abroad. I thought I had forgotten him, but I realized I hadn't when I saw him; I had just buried my feelings for him deep in my heart."

"It still hurt a lot when I saw him again. Dad, please wake up soon. I really need to talk to you about everything."

She sat by Benjamin's bed, talking about many things.

She talked about what happened today and her conversation with Paxon.

Before she knew it, more than an hour had passed.

Suddenly, she heard the alarm from Benjamin's heart monitor.

Panicked, she immediately pressed the call button.