"How is he?" Raeleigh felt conflicted. Their relationship had ended, but she couldn't help caring about Jepherson's health condition.
Jepherson slowly raised his head to look at Santiago while he continued to say, "He didn't sleep last night, so he is still asleep now."
After a brief silence, Raeleigh replied, "Has he seen a doctor?"
"Yes, but it did not help much. I won't be going back today, perhaps tomorrow too. Scarlette can accompany you. Don't get out of the house today."
"I don't need anybody to keep me company."
"I am going to hang up now." Jepherson stopped him just as he was about to end the call. He placed his hand on the phone.
However, Raeleigh had already ended the call.
A beeping tone came from his phone, indicating that the call had ended. Only then did Jepherson slowly withdraw his hand.
"So what if she is our sister? If you can't overcome this mental barrier, is that still considered love? You should instead use it to prove your love to her. If you can only love her because she has no blood relation to you, and get rid of her without hesitation because you are biologically related, then I do not think you love her at all."
Santiago took a mouthful of food before he strayed his eyes to observe the diners in the restaurant.
"How could you be sure that there isn't any kinship between the couples here? Who knows? It might exist in their past lives, or maybe in the next ones."
"Oh, give it a rest, won't you?" Jepherson's face fell.
Santiago continued to eat. He said with his head lowered, "You're giving up after going through so many challenges. Really? Are you still the brother I know? How can you be so sure that what you've found is absolutely true?"
Jepherson frowned as Santiago took another bite. "I will pursue her if you decide to give up. I don't mind."
Stuart was flabbergasted to hear his words. Jepherson frowned and asked, "What did you just say?"
Santiago remained collected and wiped his mouth clean after he finished his meal. Then, he leaned against his chair and stared at Jepherson. He repeated, "I said I'm going after her if you give up." Jepherson's expression darkened. "Knock it off!"
"Anyway, she will still get married without you. In that case, she might as well marry me. I think we are going to make a great couple." Santiago tilted his head slightly and gazed at Jepherson.
Jepherson gritted his teeth. "You're my brother. How dare you touch my woman?"
"Your woman? Is your memory serving you correctly? You two broke up." Santiago extended his hand to grab his glass and took a sip of water gracefully.
Stuart took two steps back in silence. If they were to break into a fight, then he would not attempt to stop them. Both of them deserved it.
"She is still mine whether we've broken up or not. You better keep that in mind."
"We shall see about that. I have feelings for her, and I can't allow other men to have her, unless it's you."
Santiago put down his glass, stood up, and walked towards the hotel, but he didn't leave. Instead, he stopped in front of Stuart and looked at him with his hands in his pockets. He cast a glance at Jepherson before asking Stuart, "Stuart, let me ask you, do you think the baby died?"
Stuart's forehead was covered in sweat. He didn't dare to say a word.
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