LOGINNina's POVI returned to work the next day.Unlike before, today's schedule was tight and very exhausting. I was assigned numerous tasks, including serving the coffee.As I was rushing to Alexander's office, I mistakenly bumped into someone, and the coffee spilled all over him.I looked up only to see an elderly man who was smiling at me. He was supposed to be angry, but instead, he was smiling at me as if spilling coffee on him was a blessing.“I'm very sorry, sir. I wasn't…” Before I could finish apologizing, he interrupted me.“No, dear, it's fine. Seems like you're a new employee here,” he replied casually, with a hint of curiosity.If working for more than three months was considered being new, then I was new.He might have been a regular client, and I hadn't seen him before. I quickly offered to clean his stained clothes, but he brushed me off and headed to the restroom.That was when I realized he was really an important client. He knew the way to the restroom without any guida
Nina's POV“Uncle Alex, do you come to play too?” Ethan asked after he hugged Alexander.“Uncles don't play with these things,” he replied gently while still glancing at me.I shyly looked away, not wanting to meet his gaze.“If adults can take ice cream, they should play too,” Mia said, raising an eyebrow at him.“Ugh, I will only be staying for a few minutes.”I kept watching them as they negotiated with each other.Their chitty-chat lasted for a few seconds before he finally agreed to ride the roller coaster with them.We walked up to the roller coaster like one big family and settled in.Soon, their laughter and shouts filled the air. It was as if I was the only one who was scared among them.As if noticing my fears, Alexander gently placed his hand over mine as we reached the top. Then, with a sudden force, we rode down again.Mia kept giggling as she held Alexander tightly. From the corner of my eyes, I could see how happy Alexander seemed.After riding the roller coaster, we we
Nina's POV“He can go home now. But I recommend avoiding stress and creating happy memories while you prepare quickly for his surgery. Stop delaying it,” the doctor advised before leaving the ward, ruffling Finn's hair.Just after the doctor left, I caught a glimpse of Alexander passing by, but I couldn't find him after I rushed outside the ward.I looked down both sides of the hallway, but there wasn't a single sign of him walking down the hallway.Maybe I was imagining things, or perhaps a passerby had blocked my view from seeing him.“Mommy, I can go home now?” Finn asked immediately after I walked back to the ward.“Yes, baby.”How do I create happy memories with Finn when I can't afford vacations and expensive outings for the time being?No matter what, I would try to spend enough time with him and make him different dishes.I know it's not much, but I hope to create happy memories with him if it could improve his health.We took a cab and went home. His siblings were still at sc
Alexander's POV“What did you say?”I asked Fred. I didn't hear what he mumbled very well, but I heard something like investigation and pieces fitting together.“No, sir, I didn't say anything,” he answered, waving his two hands.After the kids were done having their fun, they started feeling sleepy. Maybe they do sleep early, as the time was just 6:53 p.m.They had their bath, ate, and I carried them to the room. They shared one room with their mother.The moment I came to the living room where Fred was sitting, he immediately stood up.I looked around the living room. It was really messed up and needed cleaning. I glanced at the scattered room and then back at Fred.Fred slightly shook his head, as if trying to say, Boss, I'm not a cleaner.“Ahem, I've something to tell you,” he suddenly said, as if he remembered something he was never meant to forget.“Shhh, don't wake the kids,” I whispered to him.“But I wasn't even shouting,” he whispered back.“You can tell me while doing the c
Nina's POVI was still staring at the door Alexander had left through to pick up the kids.I still found it hard to believe that Alexander had volunteered to stay with the kids while I remained in the hospital with Finn.When I walked in, I saw him calmly teaching Finn his assignment. Alexander was someone who quickly got angry, especially when you didn't do something right.Seeing him calmly teaching Finn was the last thing I expected from him. I couldn't tell why he was so close to my kids.Could it be that Zoe was right? That Alexander could be in love with me?No, it couldn't be. Maybe he liked the children and wanted to spend time with them.That didn't mean he could be in love with me. He cared only for the children. That's it.“Mummy, you have been staring at the door since Daddy Alex left,” Finn's voice brought me back to reality.I took the seat and sat beside him. “Why do you refer to him as Dad?” I asked Finn. I still didn't understand why they sometimes called him Daddy Al
Alexander's POVAfter that night at the hospital, I didn't go back because I left the company late.Nina wasn't there to help with some of the tasks, so I had to take care of them myself, which made me finish work late.I had also noticed that I had left my wristwatch and suit jacket behind.I went back the next day to get them and say hello to Finn.When I got there, I saw Finn lying on the hospital bed. Seeing him there reminded me of when I was little and used to lie on a hospital bed, away from home. It broke my heart to see him going through the same thing.Nina was sitting beside him, gently stroking his head. He seemed to still be asleep.She stood up the moment I entered the room and gently pulled a chair for me to sit on so I wouldn't wake Finn. But he eventually woke up.From Nina's expression, I could tell she was surprised to see me, especially in the morning when I was supposed to be at the company.“Uncle Alex!” Finn called immediately when he saw me.From his weak voic
**Nina**“You really did something crazy,” Zoe laughed.We were talking about last night, and honestly, I expected her to be angry. But she wasn’t. Instead, she was doing everything possible to make me feel better.“Sleeping with a stranger is better than wasting years with Nolan,” she said, her ex
**Nina**“Another one, please.”The bartender refilled my glass with whiskey, and I swallowed it in one gulp. I winced as the alcohol burned down my throat and settled heavily in my stomach.I slammed the empty glass onto the counter.“One more!”The bar was loud, filled with neon lights, heavy bas
NinaThe smell of coffee and butter pulled me out of sleep before the light did. I cracked one eye open.Zoe stood at the edge of the bed with a tray balanced on one hand, dressed like she was about to close a deal. Her blazer was perfectly fitted, her dark hair pulled back neatly, and her heels
NinaI was watching a movie when Zoe’s call flashed across my screen. I hate it when I'm disturbed while watching a movie, especially my favorite, MY DEMON. This is a popular Korean movie that just came out, and I'm literally glued to my phone.A second later, she called again.And again.With an i







