MasukChildhood sweethearts, Ethan and Lily have always harbored secret affections for one another. Yet, misunderstandings lead each to believe the other's heart belongs to another. They spent three years in a loveless marriage. When a sudden car accident jolts their realities, the thought of a life without Lily serves as a catalyst for Ethan to confront his fears and fight for the love he's always desired. Engaged since before they were born, James and Sophia were considered the perfect match. When Sophia's family went bankrupt, everyone expected James to cancel the engagement, but he didn't. They got married, James's distant demeanor created a chasm between them. Receiving pictures of him kissing another woman became the breaking point for Sophia, prompting her to seek a divorce. Now James must find a way to win her heart or he would lose the only light in his life. University power couple, Alexander and Isabella were torn apart by her father's manipulations, sacrificing their love for his future and safety--Isabella broke up with him. Years later, Alexander is no longer the poor boy that could be dismissed. He owns a successful law firm, while Isabella's family faces financial ruin. In a desperate move her father arranges her marriage to Alexander, thrusting them back into each other's lives. As Alexander strives to rekindle their love, Isabella grapples with feeling that she doesn't deserve him.
Lihat lebih banyakThe assistant returned with multiple receipts in his hands. “Everything has been settled,” he said, handing over the stacks of paper to Mrs. Miller.She took it with shaking fingers, looking through them one by one. A smile slowly spread across her face. It wasn’t wide or charming. It was one filled with joy and hope. “Thank you,” she whispered, tears rolling down her face. “The operation would be carried out in two days,” the assistant added, going to stand behind Ethan.She nodded in gratitude. Her son was safe. He was going to be okay. He would grow up fine like other little kids, and be able to play outside.Her gaze turned to the bed where her son lay and then back to Ethan. She straightened in her chair.“He wasn’t supposed to die,” the woman started, her voice soft. They were in a shared ward after all. A few beds away, a child was giggling at the cartoon he was watching, and all around them, different people were doing different things. But in their little corner, there was
Ethan stood outside the door with his hands buried deep in his pockets. His shoulders were tense, and his gaze unfocused. He had been wrong, so wrong about everything. The weight of years' worth of mistakes pressed down on him. What had he done all this time? He had to make it up to Lily. SomehowHis phone buzzed in his back pocket, jolting him out of his thoughts. He took it out, his eyes narrowing at the message:“We found them.”“Book me a flight,” he sent in reply.Pocketing the phone, he took one last look at Lily’s closed door. His hand hovered in mid-air, he wanted to knock. To tell her face-to-face. But she didn’t want to see him now. His phone buzzed again. With a quiet sigh, he lowered his hand, turned, and walked out of the house.Lily wheeled out of her room and into the hallway. The house was quiet, her parents had gone to play golf with friends, Aspen was at work, and even Chloe had to take a quick trip to paris for an exhibition. “Ethan?” she called out, glancing in
They walked the rest of the way home in silence. When they reached Lily’s room, Ethan turned to leave, then paused at the doorway. “How did you know about my dad cheating?” he asked quietly.“During Aunty Wendy’s funeral… when you disappeared.” Lily’s voice was low. It had been so long she had almost forgotten. “I was looking around the house for you. I wanted to check your room, but as I climbed the stairs. I saw them.”Ethan’s heart dropped. He was so shameless that he was frolicking with his mistress, even at his late wife’s funeral.“I didn’t tell you because I didn’t want you to feel even worse. You were already dealing with losing Aunty Wendy. But it seems like you already knew, a long time ago. When did you find out?”“Before my mom died.”“While she was in the hospital?”Ethan nodded.There was silence.“Why do you keep hiding things from me?” she asked. “Don’t you trust me?”“It’s not—”“It’s not what?” Her voice sharpened. “You have never treated me like your wife. And you
The bright sunlight was covered by a cloud, turning the sky pale grey. It seemed like it was going to rain again, perfectly mirroring their mood. Ethan pushed Lily’s wheelchair at an unhurried pace, his eyes were fixed on the road, but his mind was clearly elsewhere. They didn’t speak— there was nothing else to be said.As they turned the curve to their street, the familiar silhouette of Ethan’s childhood home came into view. Lily turned to look at it. It looked different from when she was younger. When did it start to change? When Uncle John remarried? No, it wasn’t that early.It was just before Ethan left. It started with little things. New flowers. Changing the statue on the fountain. Cutting the cherry blossom tree.And slowly, the whole house had changed. The previously white walls that matched her house had now been painted a dark grey. The inside had probably changed too. Life was like that. Nothing stayed the same, she and Ethan used to be best friends, but now they w
Sunlight streamed through the curtains, casting the room in a soft glow. Lily stirred awake to the faint rustle of paper. She turned her head and saw Ethan sitting at her desk, dressed in casual clothes. He looked freshly out of the shower, sleeves rolled up, a book in hand.The image felt slightly
The room was quiet. Only the steady beeping of the heart monitor could be heard. Chloe laid on another bed, her gaze trained on Lily. The doctor had said Lily’s CT scans were okay and she only had a slight concussion. If she woke up within the next 24 hours, they would be in the clear. But for now,
Lily was sitting in the car, hands on her lap, but her mind was still in the shop. She wondered if Ethan would be able to handle it. Jack didn’t think like normal people. It only took a short moment, but it felt like an eternity had passed. Her fingers hovered over her phone, debating whether to ca
That night, Lily had a group call with Chloe and Miles. It was their tradition since college to have a call at least once a month, as long as all three of them were free.They caught up on what everyone had been doing in the past month.Miles was the one to bring it up. “Ethan is back. Did you guys






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