Chapter 109 She Doesn't Want to be Juniper Anymore
Lindwood City was bustling in the evening.
Imperial Capital was in the north, while Lindwood City was in the south, quite far apart.
Juniper stood by the window in the hospital room, opening it to let in a gentle breeze.
It had only been a month.
But the things that happened in Imperial Capital felt like a distant memory.
Didn't they say that after experiencing significant psychological trauma, people would selectively forget things?
But why did she remember everything?
She looked at her reflection in the glass window, slowly reaching up to touch her empty neck.
There used to be a silver necklace here.
On the silver necklace was a silver ring.
When Ronald entered the room carrying a thermos, he saw the slender figure standing by the window in a daze.
He clenched his fist and covered his mouth, coughing lightly. "Miss, this is the meal sent by Mr. Christopher. It was made by the chef from Christopher's Mansion. Please try it and see if it suits your taste."
Juniper came back to her senses and said, "Thank you, and sorry for the trouble. Please also thank Mr. Christopher on my behalf. If I have the opportunity in the future, I will definitely repay your kindness."
"The Mayo Clinic has advanced medical treatment. You will have a future," he casually reassured.
Juniper looked at the delicious meal, her pale lips forming a faint smile. "Thank you all for giving me a future."
Her eyes were slightly warm, tinged with red.
She looked... fragile and delicate.
Ronald suddenly became curious. What happened before that would make a girl who appeared so delicate have the courage to jump into the sea?
But Ronald had excellent manners.
He wouldn't pry into others' private affairs.
"Mr. Christopher mentioned that you used to work at the SY Group. Do you know anything about SY?" he asked.
Her watery eyes trembled, and her complexion visibly changed.
Ronald naturally noticed and said, "What's wrong? Did it remind you of some bad memories?"
Juniper cleared her throat and kept her eyes lowered. "No, I was just a low-level salesperson at SY before. I don't know much about this conglomerate."
Ronald nodded. "Well, you should eat first. It's alright if you don't know much. Mr. Christopher was just casually asking."
"Why are you suddenly asking about SY?" she questioned.
"Our company planned to cooperate with the SY Group. If the supply chain business was successful, there would be a long-term partnership. So, we wanted to understand the other party. If you have some knowledge about SY, I was originally thinking of inviting you to accompany me on a trip to Imperial Capital to meet the head of SY."
Juniper's spoon suddenly dropped into her bowl of porridge.
Ronald frowned slightly, "Do you know Magnus?"
"No... I don't know. I'm just a salesperson, how could I know the CEO of SY?"
She would rather truly not know Magnus.
She would also rather forget everything about Imperial Capital.
But the punishment from the gods towards humans was not forgetting, but remembering forever.
"I'm sorry, I couldn't help you."
"It's okay if you don't know. Just focus on eating. Mr. Christopher will come to see you tomorrow."
"Okay."
After Ronald left, Juniper leaned against the hospital bed, lost in thought.
She looked at the landline phone beside her.
With hesitation, she reached out and picked up the phone.
At Royal View, the landline phone rang.
Little Jennifer ran over holding a potato and answered the phone.
"Hello, who is it?"
There was no sound on the other end of the phone.
After only two seconds, a busy tone "beep beep beep" came through.
Little Jennifer held the phone, scratched her head, feeling a bit confused.
"Why aren't they speaking? Did they dial the wrong number?"
Early the next morning, Christopher came to see Juniper along with Jerry.
"This is Jerry. He has been working for our family for many years. If I'm not around, you can find someone like Jerry if you need anything."
"Hello, Jerry."
Jerry looked at Juniper on the hospital bed and was stunned. He exclaimed, "Sir, this young lady does have some resemblance to Madam."
Mr. Christopher laughed, "That's right. I also think this young lady and I have a connection. Jerry, where's the new phone I asked you to buy?"
Jerry handed over a new phone, "Miss, you are lucky. This is a new phone that Master bought for you. There's a SIM card inside."
Juniper didn't dare to reach out and take it, "Mr. Christopher, I..."
"Just take it. It's just a new phone. It's not convenient for us to keep running back and forth when you're alone in the hospital. With the phone, we can easily contact you."
Juniper naturally didn't want to trouble them, but she accepted the phone.
"Thank you, Mr. Christopher."
"Why do you still call yourself Mr. Christopher? Didn't our master already recognize you as his adopted daughter yesterday?"
Christopher looked at Juniper, his expression filled with expectation.
Juniper opened her mouth, paused for a while, and then called out, "Dad."
Christopher's smile grew wider.
But when he thought about her illness, Christopher's face became more troubled.
"Juniper, I've arranged for someone to process your visa to M country, but the visa agency says they need some identification, such as an ID card. Do you have one?"
"No, when I jumped into the sea, I had nothing on me."
Christopher and Jerry exchanged glances, both shocked.
It seemed that this girl was truly desperate at the time.
Christopher pondered and said, "If it was any other issue, we could resolve it by paying some money to the agency, but without identification, it becomes a problem... Juniper, did you work in Imperial Capital before? Do you have any other relatives there? I can help you contact them and have them send your ID card."
Relatives?
In this world, she only had two relatives: Lyra Callahan and little Jennifer.
But now, Lyra Callahan was dead.
It was uncertain if she could survive.
Moreover, she didn't want Magnus to know that she was still alive.
The best outcome between them would be to live and die separately.
"I don't have any family left. My mother passed away not long ago."
She only had herself now.
Jerry couldn't help but sigh upon hearing this, "Such a tragic child."
After thinking for a while, Christopher suddenly relaxed his brow, "I have an idea, but I'm not sure if you'd be willing."
Juniper listened attentively.
"You can use my biological daughter's identity. However, from now on, you will have to go by the name Shirley. If you're unwilling, I can think of something else."
Juniper smiled with tears in her eyes, "Why are you asking me if I'm willing? I should be the one asking if you mind me using your daughter's identity."
"My daughter was taken away by someone many years ago. Although I've been searching for her, I haven't had much hope. You are destined to be with me, and now I've recognized you as my daughter. Naturally, I'm willing. What about you, Juniper?"
She had been Juniper for twenty-four years, and it had been too difficult.
If she had the choice, she never wanted to be Juniper again.
Even if she was just an ordinary cat or dog, Juniper would still live freely and unconstrained. And what about Shirley? Of course she would be willing... as long as she doesn't become Juniper, anyone else would be fine.
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