A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Chapter 1428 Good News And Better News

"Tyrone Mansion is a bit closer to the company, so staying there will be more convenient for me and Emily. And since her condition has stabilized, we should let the children spend more time with her. It'll be helpful for them to strengthen their relationship," Jacob explained.

Hunk frowned when he heard this. He then looked at Emily and asked, "Do you want to move back as well?"

Emily bit her lower lip and looked at Hunk with a sheepish expression on her face. "Dad..."

When she and Jacob had discussed moving back, she had anticipated that Hunk would be against the decision of her leaving the MK Manor. But since she was a married woman, it seemed inappropriate for her to spend so much time at her father's house.

Moreover, it still wasn't easy for her to accept the fact that Hunk was her biological father. Even though she knew that he loved her, it still felt uncomfortable to get along with him because of his sudden appearance out of nowhere.

No one uttered a word for quite some time after Emily spoke. The lively atmosphere in the living room was gone in an instant.

"Forget it, do as you please," Hunk suddenly said. Then, he let out a sigh, waved his hand dismissively, and went upstairs. His thin figure made him look pitiful.

"Dad..." Emily uttered once again. Her heart felt heavy when she saw how Hunk looked so she immediately followed him upstairs.

"Dad, are you upset with me?" Emily asked while she followed Hunk into the study. Then, she closed the door behind her.

Hunk raised his head and gave a brief reply. "No."

"Please, I know you're mad at me. I can see it in your eyes," Emily responded and sighed heavily. She then tried to comfort Hunk. "Dad, Tyrone Mansion and MK Manor are in the same city. I can come back and see you whenever you want. We don't need to be together in the same house all the time."

When she noticed that Hunk still had a blank expression on his face, Emily tried to be playful with him. "Your daughter is already married. How can I stay at my parents' house all day long? People who don't know the truth might think that Jacob has already left me!"

With a grumpy look on his face, Hunk jokingly responded, "Who would dare to abandon my wonderful daughter?"

His words brought a smile to Emily's face. Then she replied, "Or do you want Jacob to move here and live with us forever?"

Hunk was stunned and amused at the same time. He sighed and said, "You funny little girl!" His face, which had been so tensed, softened a little. He then said, "I'm not angry. It's just... We lost you when you were so little. Your mother and I looked for you for so many years. And by the time I finally found you, you were already a grown-up. I just wanted to experience being a father to you. I haven't been able to do that all these years."

The expression on Emily's face darkened. She then complained, "Am I not your little girl anymore just because I'm an adult now?"

Hunk suddenly felt anxious and exclaimed, "That's impossible! You will always be my dear daughter no matter how old you are!"

Emily bashfully smiled and said, "There you go! Just as you said, I will always be your dear daughter! And similarly, you will always be my dear father. Even if we aren't in the same house, you're still my beloved dad!"

Only then did Hunk understand what Emily truly meant. He laughed and said, "You sly girl!"

After a while of laughing together, Hunk let out a deep sigh and said, "I'm sorry about what happened." He held Emily's hand with his trembling fingers and added, "Emily, when we lost you before... do you blame me for that?"

"I will never blame you for that, Dad." Emily held on to Hunk's hand a little tighter and repeated it word by word. "Dad, I'll never blame you for what happened back then."

"Thank you, my dear daughter!" Hunk turned into a teary-eyed mess. He then exclaimed, "Don't forget to visit me after you move out!"

"Even if a time comes when you don't want me here anymore, I'll still come and visit," Emily replied and chuckled right after.

Hunk finally smiled from ear to ear. "Well, you should go now to see the children. It's getting late and it's bedtime already!"

"All right! Good night, Dad,"

Emily replied and turned around to leave. Hunk softly smiled as he watched her walk out of the study. After a few moments, he reached for the photo frame on the nearby table.

In the picture were a man and a woman who were embracing each other. Hunk was staring longingly at the woman's beautiful face with mixed emotions in his eyes.

After some time, he whispered to himself, "After so many years, we've finally found our daughter. You can finally rest in peace now."

Emily closed the door and stood there for a while. Jacob walked up to her and nervously asked, "How did it go?"

"Dad agreed to let us move out." After a pause, Emily continued, "He always feels like he owes me."

Jacob breathed a sigh of relief and pulled Emily into his arms. "Everything will be fine. We'll visit him all the time."

Emily nodded and simply said in response, "Yes."

With Emily in his arms and their children happily playing downstairs, Jacob felt that life was beautiful. In his heart, he wished for this moment to last forever.

Because the world, in reality, was completely unpredictable. Through the years, countless things had happened to him. But now, he was so lucky to have a wife, a daughter, and two sons!

Then he felt a soft, warm feeling of love slowly spread inside of his heart. Jacob lowered his head and gave Emily a gentle kiss on the forehead. "I'm so happy that you're back."

Emily felt the same love that he was feeling at that moment. She raised her head and smiled at him before responding, "I'm so lucky to have you by my side."

After a while, Taylor paid a visit to Emily. She went there to talk about Emily's examination results. They conversed for a while before Taylor read the examination results in her hand. She congratulated Emily with a smile and said, "You're almost fully recovered. You can stop taking the medication now. Congratulations!"

"That's wonderful news!" Emily replied, beaming with excitement. She thought about her dark past being replaced with bright sunny skies. It was a pleasant surprise for her. She then exclaimed, "It's all thanks to you, Dr. Tang."

"Don't be silly. You don't have to thank me. I'm being paid for this," Taylor teasingly said while giggling. She candidly added, "Most of the time, the people who have this kind of mental illness recover by

themselves. I'm just here to guide them. You should give yourself more credit, Emily."

"You're being too modest, Dr. Tang," Emily timidly responded. She hesitated for a moment before she continued, "Dr. Tang, there is something I've been meaning to ask you. I would like to ask for your help."

Taylor raised her eyebrows in surprise. "What's the matter? As long as I can do it, I won't refuse."

"If you can't do it, no one else can," Emily replied with a giggle.

Then, she proceeded to tell Taylor about her plan. Depression was such a difficult condition to overcome and Emily had long thought that if she could recover one day, she would like to help other people who were also suffering from depression.

She had the time and money to set up a foundation, but she needed a professional to raise awareness and provide treatment for the illness.

And the right person for that job was sitting right in front of her.

"That sounds wonderful!" Of course, Taylor couldn't refuse her proposal but had some things she needed to do first. So she added, "Some procedures are a bit complicated. I have to hit the books, study again, and come up with a suitable plan."

"Take your time," Emily replied. She totally understood her concerns. "I'll also have to speak with Jacob a bit more. Thank you for all your help, Dr. Tang!"

After Taylor left, Emily started cooking.

Just when she plated and served her last dish on the table, Jacob happened to open the door and come in.

"It smells so good!" The tall and handsome man sniffed around the house and couldn't help but run to his wife and kiss her on the lips. "Honey, thank you for all your hard work."

After dinner, Jacob insisted on washing the dishes. Emily leaned against the door and watched him dutifully clean everything. It was obvious from the look in her eyes that she was content.

She approached Jacob and asked out of the blue, "I have some good news and some better news. Which one would you like to hear first?" Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Jacob chuckled. "Which one do you want to say first, honey?"

"Dr. Tang came by earlier today for a reexamination."

Jacob's hands stopped and he suddenly had a nervous expression on his face. "What's the result?"

"I told you that it's all good news. What do you think?" Emily playfully blinked her eyes and said, "Dr. Tang said I'm basically recovered and can stop taking the medication now!"

"Really? Are you serious?" Jacob dropped the bowls in his hand and rushed over to give Emily a hug. He excitedly exclaimed, "That's great!"

Emily's blissful expression changed into an alarmed one and said, "Your hands are dirty! Be careful!" But before she could dodge him, she was already pulled into his arms.