Novels by North Dame

When night came, the four of them went home. I just stared at him as he slept, wondering how long he would stay like this. I wondered when his memories would return because even though I was happy he had woken up, I knew deep inside that I was struggling with the situation now. Especially because of Slater. I had not let him see Ethan since he woke up. He still did not know what was happening. But I was thinking of bringing him here because it might help Ethan remember.I picked up my phone when that thought crossed my mind and immediately dialed Mary’s number. It rang several times before she finally answered.“Mary, can you bring Slater here tomorrow? I’ll have someone pick you up,” I said as soon as she answered the call.“Is that Mommy? Can I talk to her?” I heard Slater say f

I approached Vane and Miko.“He still hasn’t woken up?” Vane asked me, and I simply shook my head.“Asher can’t come. Alyanna isn’t feeling well,” Miko said. I just nodded at him.“How is Slater?” I asked Vane while staring at Ethan inside.“They were asleep with Melody when I left the house. He prayed for you and Ethan.”I smiled at what Vane said. We continued watching Ethan from outside for a while when I suddenly saw his hand move, which alarmed me.“Did you see that? He moved!” I almost shouted at them.“I saw it! He might be waking up. I’ll

I quickly nodded and followed the police officer. When we were far enough from the others, I finally noticed my clothes, stained with Ethan’s blood. The corners of my eyes burned again, and so did my heart, as I recounted everything that had just happened.Even though I did not see everything clearly, I was certain that Yuan was the one who did all of this to Ethan because he was the only one there. I also did not understand why no one stopped him, even though there were several men around. It was not that they could not stop Yuan. It seemed like they wanted to help, but something was preventing them.After I finished giving my statement, the police left. I returned to the waiting area outside the operating room. Exhausted, I sat beside Asher and let out a heavy sigh.The overwhelming anxiety and fear in my heart would not go away. It felt like it would stay there forever. As long as I lived, it would remain, until those people were finally caught.A moment later, my heart nearly leap

My brows furrowed at what I read. I quickly typed a reply, and he responded just as fast.Me:What are you talking about?Yvo:He didn’t even tell you?Yuan has been waiting for him since last week, and he’s already received several threats from that bastard.My heart pounded violently after reading that. Another text came in, but I ignored it and quickly turned to Tim."Tim . . ." My hands began trembling from overwhelming fear."He was here just earlier. Actually, he’s been here since last night. He looked troubled. He left for a while earlier but came back soon after. I’m just not sure where he went," said the man Tim had been talking to, making my anxiety worsen.I bit my lower lip and scanned the entire bar. I saw a door at the far end, and a few men were peeking outside, so I quickly headed toward it. As I got closer, I heard loud banging noises from outside and someone shouting.I pushed past the men standing there, and the moment I stepped out the door, my soul nearly left my

"Hey . . ." Ethan called out to me in a hoarse voice. He had woken up again.I did not bother turning around because he had already embraced me from behind. He wrapped his arms around my waist and rested his chin on my shoulder."Another nightmare?" he whispered in his husky voice.I quickly wiped my tears and forced myself to swallow the pain stuck in my throat. I held the arm wrapped around me and forced a smile."Who told you about our son's twin?" I asked, changing the subject.His embrace around me tightened, and he gently kissed my shoulder before moving to my neck."I asked Melody," he whispered.I nodded. I knew it was Melody. She had told me many times to tell Ethan about it, but I did not because I was afraid. I am still thankful to her because I truly did not know how to tell him myself."Do you want to leave? Let's go to Australia. Mom went back there last week for her therapy. We can stay there," he suggested, his voice still deep.I did not respond. Instead, I turned aro

"Ethan . . . W-why?" I asked him in a trembling voice because of the fear I was feeling, but he did not speak.Instead, his sobs only grew louder. They echoed throughout the entire room, so I finally bent down to reach for him."What's wrong?" I asked him again."I-I'm so sorry . . . F-forgive me, Selina. Forgive me. I-I didn't know. I-I'm sorry, baby . . . I-I'm sorry." He repeated the words over and over as he weakly reached for my hands.He brought them to his lips and kissed them firmly before breaking down into sobs again. I felt my heart growing heavier and heavier at the sight. He seemed to be in so much pain. This was the first time I had ever seen him like this."You're sorry for what?" I forced myself to steady my voice as I asked him.He lifted his gaze to me, allowing me to finally see his face. Tears streamed down my own face when I saw how soaked it was with tears and how red his eyes were. He looked so devastated and in pain. He looked like someone who had lost everythi

“Daddy, I want salmon. I want the tasty, buttery kind,” Lilith murmured, curling comfortably into Griffin’s arms as she spoke, her voice soft but filled with longing for a proper meal.Griffin didn’t even pause to consider it. “If you’re craving salmon, sweetheart, just tell your mother or the house staff to prepare it. That’s an easy request.”Lilith’s lips pushed into a small pout. However, instead of answering immediately, she cast a hesitant glance toward Luci Pearl, her expression flickering with something uneasy, almost fearful.She said nothing at first, but the silent look carried more meaning than words ever could.After a brief pause, Lilith lowered her gaze and spoke in a small, subdued voice. “It’s okay, Daddy… I don’t really need salmon. I won’t starve without it.”Griffin caught the shift in her tone instantly. His brows drew together as he slowly lifted his head, his sharp gaze locking onto Luci Pearl.“Luci Pearl,” he said, his voice calm but edged with unmistakable au

“Someone’s occupying my house? Who?” Althea’s gaze hardened as she looked straight at Ivy.Ivy paused for a moment before replying, “It’s a relative of Valentine’s.”Valentine Riva, Luci Pearl’s mother, was the woman Eliseo married after Althea’s mother died. In truth, Eliseo and Valentine had been secretly involved long before Ruby Harte passed away.Once Ruby was gone, Valentine wasted no time securing her position in the Greene family. She took control of their financial matters, claiming the company shares Ruby had spent her entire life earning. At one point, she had even stopped funding Althea’s education.Among everything Ruby once owned, this house was the only property still registered under Althea’s name. She had never expected that during her years overseas, Valentine would arrange for her own relatives to move into it as well.The house carried countless irreplaceable memories for Althea. Years earlier, when she lacked the money to study abroad, she had chosen to sacrifice

Before Lilith could even process what was happening, Luci Pearl’s wailing filled the air, loud and theatrical, dripping with what seemed like heartfelt remorse.“Solenn… I’m so sorry,” Luci Pearl sobbed, her voice trembling dramatically. “I just… wasn’t thinking. It was an accident, I swear!”She pressed on, her tone increasingly theatrical. “You’re my precious daughter. I carried you for nine months. I even went through a C-section to bring you into this world. How could I ever—ever—intentionally hurt you? Please, just this once… forgive me. I promise it won’t happen again. I love you so much.”For the first time since the confrontation began, Griffin’s expression softened just slightly. The icy pressure radiating from him eased, though only enough to be noticeable to someone as perceptive as Lilith.Lilith didn’t understand all the complexities of the adult world, but she knew enough to recognize danger. She pressed her lips together, quiet and watchful, careful not to make the situ

Silas lifted his head when he heard Althea’s voice. “Lilith went to the restroom.”Althea’s heart skipped. She spun around and hurried toward the bathroom, calling back as she ran, “Silas, pack everything up quickly. Ivy’s already downstairs, and parking’s a nightmare, we need to leave now.”Before the last word even left her mouth, Althea had already pushed open the bathroom door.Inside, Solenn was standing on her tiptoes, stretching her small arms to reach the sink. She hadn’t even had time to turn around before Althea rushed in, scooped her up, and carried her straight out.Pressed against Althea’s chest, Solenn froze in surprise. Her thoughts went blank. A soft, familiar scent surrounded her, warm, comforting, strangely reassuring. For reasons she couldn’t explain, her tense little body slowly relaxed in Althea’s arms, as if she belonged there.By the time Althea returned to the break room, Silas had already finished packing. Althea took his hand without a word and ushered him

Solenn scratched her head, thinking hard for a few seconds before answering, her voice hesitant.“But… my mom only has me. I’m her only child.”Lilith raised an eyebrow, studying her closely.“Are you sure she’s your real mom?” she asked casually. “Have you ever done a DNA test or something?”The words DNA test stunned Solenn into silence.The way Luci treated her flashed through her mind, the shouting, the impatience, the cold looks. A tiny seed of doubt crept in, heavy and confusing. Could it be possible… that Mommy isn’t really my mom?The thought frightened her. Almost instinctively, Solenn clung to the one certainty she believed in.“I did a DNA test with my dad,” she said quickly, as if reassuring herself. “I’m definitely his daughter. My daddy loves me a lot. He really does.”Lilith’s eyebrow lifted again, this time higher.“He doesn’t seem that great to me,” she said bluntly. “If he really loved you, he wouldn’t leave you alone here, crying.”Solenn lowered her head, her throa

Luci Pearl leaned close to Griffin, her voice soft and calculated. “Griffin, you should go handle your work at the company. I’ll stay here with Solenn. As soon as Harriet comes out, I’ll ask her to check on her.”With pressing business matters pulling at him, Griffin hesitated only briefly before nodding. Leaving Solenn in Luci’s care, he departed with Yvo and his team, the weight of responsibility temporarily lifted from his shoulders.Luci stayed by Solenn’s side, scrolling idly on her phone, her attention only half on the child. Outside the operating room, the faint hum of hospital activity surrounded them.Inside, the surgery was underway. Althea and Wade moved with flawless precision, fully absorbed in the complex procedure on Theron’s father.Meanwhile, young Silas, fingers flying over his laptop, worked furiously while Lilith played a mobile game beside him.“Lilith,” Silas said, glancing up, “Mom said our sister is here in Crimson Ridge. How do we find her?”Lilith barely look