VERONICAI didn't waste another second and hurriedly woke up aunt Lucy. She was worried, so I only told her it's an emergency in the hospital before rushing there.When I reached my department's corridor, it was a mess. I hastily entered. I experienced a complete loss of feeling and significant coldness throughout my body.Nate and the other medical professionals were attempting to soothe the agitated woman.“Oh, Doctor Granger! You're here!” Nora said, breathing a sigh of relief.However, before I realised what was going on, a hard slap landed on my face. “Bloody bitch! You have dared to prescribe my brother wrong medication!”My face stung, as I stared at the woman in a daze. Wrong medication? “Impossible!” I murmured.She grabbed me by the collar, “Yes, you have made my brother's life impossible now! You have almost killed my brother!” She was violently assaulting me while other doctors and nurses were trying to stop the woman.“I will sue you! I will sue this hospital! You will pa
VERONICAOn the day of our fifth wedding anniversary, my husband Christian's unforgettable ex-girlfriend appeared, with her bright and seductive aura that perhaps melted my husband's indifferent heart.I, being the third wheel in their lives, watched them having a romantic candlelight dinner, which had never happened in the five years of our married life.Far worse was that my four-year-old son Zeon was equally involved in this happy picture.Zeon had not been intimate with me for the last two years, yet now, he was joyfully smiling at his father's ex-lover when Celine tried to wipe the cream from the corner of his mouth. "Zeon, who do you like more? Mommy or me?" she asked."Aunt Celine!" my little boy replied cheerfully, without any hesitation.My heart bled at the reply as my fingers clenched the brown envelope in my hand; inside was the pregnancy report I had just received.My marriage with Christian was ordained by our grandparents when I was still a baby. As a result of the move
THREE YEARS LATERVERONICAThe unexpected call of the nurse disrupted my silence, "Doctor, please come to the ward 305. It's urgent!" So, I left my chair and visited the ward.In the ward, an elderly woman was shouting at an intern, Sophie — "Who gave you the authority to become a doctor?" she shouted at the young girl. "How dare you ignore me! I'll complain about you!""You're not understanding, ma'am. This is not..." The poor girl tried to explain but was cut off."Shut up! I won't let you go! I demand to see your supervisor!"I, frowning, stepped inside and approached the agitated patient who was causing a chaotic mess in the ward for all the stuff and other patients in the ward."May I inquire about the situation?" I interjected, drawing everyone's attention. Addressing the patient directly, I stated calmly but firmly, "Madam, this is a hospital; you need to calm down.""Who are you?" she barked, giving me the once-over.Maintaining my composure, I replied with a smile, "I am a se
VERONICAMy heart trembled violently as I inhaled a shaky breath. Was it my Zeon who was unwell? And Christian was also out there?A thunderbolt broke my thoughts, along with the man's voice that echoed in my ears, bringing back some painful memories: "Please, open the door, Doctor."This time, it was another voice, far deeper and more magnificent. Three years had passed, and his voice still made my heart pound.Although I had a strong desire not to see him, the mother inside me couldn't hold back the urge, and after swallowing the hard lump in my throat, I eventually opened the door, only to meet the same cold, penetrating gaze.Christian—I stared back at him, unlike those five years when I used to look away and said aversely, "Bring in the patient; I will attend to him."Christian, however, did not move. His icy blue gaze seemed glued to me. His face was void, his cold eyes unreadable.In three years, he had not changed at all. When he didn't move, I felt slightly annoyed. "If you
CHRISTIANI looked at my ex-wife, falling silent at Blake's words. She was still beautiful, only there was no longer the tenderness she once showed me.I remembered how she called Zeon "my son," as if he were not hers. At that moment, I couldn't help but be glad Zeon was asleep. He didn't need to know what a cruel person his mother was, though her leaving three years ago was proof enough."Can we spend the night here, Madam?" Assistant Blake asked, his voice begging."It's Dr. Granger," she corrected, and I scoffed.I could see she was hesitating, yet I couldn't understand what was troubling her while Zeon was still feverish. Did she really not care at all?Just when I was losing my patience, she finally nodded. "Well, you can stay. But only for a night. You have to make other arrangements tomorrow.""We have no wish to stay here either," I interrupted, anger raging in my chest. "If it weren't for this unusual nature, we wouldn't have troubled you.""Whatever!" She replied nonchalantl
CHRISTIANMy gaze was stuck on the scene… My now ex-wife was standing close to another man, leaning toward his phone and smiling brightly at his words as if he had promised her the nectar of eternity.My hands were clenched tightly, possibly leaving bruises; I don't recall her ever laughing so joyfully in our five years of marriage.She has a daughter. Now, this man—did she leave us for him? Who is he, father of her daughter? Did she truly remarry?A dull ache spread through my heart as I watched her joyful laughter. Upstairs, her own son is in need of care. That little one longs for his mother's attention, and she— my eyes welled up.Is he the man who was between us during our five years of marriage? For whom she could not become fully mine?Did she truly forget her own son and embrace her new life with her daughter and husband? Does Zeon mean nothing to her?My fists tightened. I've decided to leave immediately; I can't bear to watch Zeon suffer further heartbreak by interacting wit
VERONICA"Mom—" is simply a small word, but at that moment, the heaviness of the word filled me with indescribable warmth. I didn't realize that I had craved to be called "Mom" by him so badly.And that broke me. Tarnished me to the point that, even though it wasn't my fault, I despised myself for leaving him three years ago.Since yesterday, I had repeatedly stopped myself from showing affection to him in front of Christian, but at that point, the mother within me forced me to go near him, and I did."Hey..." I said, softly smiling at him as tears blurred my vision.Raising my hand, I touched his cheeks as he stared at me. His eyes were longing and teary. He slowly leaned into my touch. "M-Mom, yo-u came." His tone cracked.The way he looked at me felt as if he had longed for me just as I had for him. Did he really miss me in these three years? Did he call for me? Am I really meaningful to him?My heart bled involuntarily... "Y-es, I'm he-re..." My voice broke as well. I want to embr
VERONICAI was puzzled to see Assistant Blake holding his large figure, which now lay on the floor."Madam, please help!" His urgent tone brought me back to the present, and I hastened to his side.With the assistance of assistant, Blake, we gently escorted him to the guest room where his children were playing. Upon seeing us, Zeon quickly dismounted from the bed and helped Cadence as they approached their father."Papa!" His voice quivered with fear as he gazed at his father.Gently placing him on the bed, Blake began removing his shoes and loosening his clothing while I sat with my children. Cadence was frightened, though she didn't understand, and immediately hid in my chest as Zeon watched anxiously.I caressed his cheeks and softly reassured him, "Mom's a doctor; he will be alright." This slowly calmed his expression as he nodded.After reassuring the children, I returned to his side and asked for my medical kit from a servant. Upon examining him, I discovered he had a high fever
VERONICAI didn't waste another second and hurriedly woke up aunt Lucy. She was worried, so I only told her it's an emergency in the hospital before rushing there.When I reached my department's corridor, it was a mess. I hastily entered. I experienced a complete loss of feeling and significant coldness throughout my body.Nate and the other medical professionals were attempting to soothe the agitated woman.“Oh, Doctor Granger! You're here!” Nora said, breathing a sigh of relief.However, before I realised what was going on, a hard slap landed on my face. “Bloody bitch! You have dared to prescribe my brother wrong medication!”My face stung, as I stared at the woman in a daze. Wrong medication? “Impossible!” I murmured.She grabbed me by the collar, “Yes, you have made my brother's life impossible now! You have almost killed my brother!” She was violently assaulting me while other doctors and nurses were trying to stop the woman.“I will sue you! I will sue this hospital! You will pa
VERONICAI went to my room without looking back. I wasn't quite interested in getting involved in another stupid argument with Christian.Unexpectedly we met in the restaurant. He looked like he would start fighting like yesterday, but thankfully, he didn't, and I hurriedly walked out with Stan.Stan is my new neighbour and colleague. I was already feeling guilty about the way Christian reacted to him last night and did not want the repetition of the same event. However, while Stan and I were standing before my villa, he quite unexpectedly appeared.Was he following me?Christian’s behaviour was highly confusing and very irritating. I just don't understand what he was trying to do. He wouldn't talk normally. He would suddenly appear and blame me.This possessiveness would have melted me right away if it was some days ago, but now, it won't work on me.He didn't do anything to Celine. Perhaps she's still living in his place, and that's my biggest issue with him.I acknowledge his verac
CHRISTIANFighting with Veronica wasn't something I planned that night. Her words, her expressions, all felt as though She was pointing toward something I was unaware of.It was strange, so many of those criticisms didn't even make sense to me.For a moment, I felt as if she were subtly alluding to our time together as husband and wife. It felt as if she were blaming me for our divorce when she was the one who ran off with her lover.I considered arguing with her, but her expressive eyes dissuaded me. No matter what I thought, I couldn't find the words to speak when I looked into her eyes. Her eyes conveyed a feeling quite unlike what I had anticipated, and it confused me totally.Now, I am stuck. The entire night, I could only think of her words and found myself lost in a mess. The one thought that has lingered in my mind since our disagreement—Could I have been mistaken? Is there something I've overlooked?Unfortunately, I do not have an answer.The only person who can answer truthf
VERONICAAround two o'clock, I had some time for lunch. A little tired, I walked out of my room and went to the canteen. However, on my way, Dr. Hart called me to his chamber.Sighing, I changed my direction and went to Dr. Hart's chamber.Upon my arrival, he greeted me warmly, stating, "My MVP, please come in, Veronica.”I found his remark rather amusing. I understand his comment stems from William. When everyone was having a hard time with him, I somehow eased the situation. Although the credit didn't really go to me, it's probably because of Williams’s own wish, or else I couldn't have convinced him, even if I tried.“Ain't you overreacting?" I inquired, raising an eyebrow."I don't believe so. You are unaware of the consequences of your actions," he responded, rising from his seat."Was this the purpose of your call?" I asked, though I suspected otherwise.He shook his head with a smile, stating, "Not at all. Recall your patient, Mrs. Eden?"The name was instantly recognizable, an
VERONICA"Stay away from her!" Christian hissed at Stan, freezing me in the process.Stan immediately retreated, adopting a defensive posture, “Whoa, chill dude. I didn't even do anything.”Christian pushed me back, covering me with his body, “you better not.” His voice was all gravelly, and his eyes showed just how fierce he was.The atmosphere became strained. Stan briefly looked at me and stated, "I believe I should depart." He offered a casual wave, saying, "See you, neighbour," then, after exchanging a glance with Christian, he left."You really should," Christian hissed again.I patiently waited until Stan was out of sight, and then I retrieved my hands from Christian's tight grasp and glared at him.“What is wrong with you?” I couldn't help the annoyance in my tone. Wasn't he a bit ridiculous to do that? “You're unbelievable!” I snapped at him.His expression visibly darkened. “I'm unbelievable? Then you lying in his arms was fine?” he retorted angrily.“Lying in his arms?” I w
CHRISTIANUpon arriving home, I learned that my mom had taken Celine to the hospital. I didn't ask much, and the servants did not bother me either as I strictly asked them not to disturb me, and I went to my study.My workload was substantial, and recent events significantly impacted my ability to focus on resort-related issues.This afternoon, Blake informed me of the cessation of all support for the Williams family. He also informed me about their fraudulent deals using our names.So, this fraud runs in the family, no wonder.And by evening, I faced Mom. She had returned from the hospital with Celine, and perhaps she learned of my actions against the Williams family. As the Williams family found Mom easy to approach, they contacted her. But they forgot that they were dealing with Christian Wolfe.After leaving my desk, I proceeded downstairs in a calm manner and located them in the living room. Celine was weeping in mom's arms, and my mother was gently trying to comfort her.As soon
VERONICAThis morning presented an unusual and rather pleasant departure from the norm. While I remain uncertain of Christian's true intentions, his declaration—"I never slept with Celine"—continues to resonate within my head.Is his claim of innocence truthful? Did he genuinely not have an affair? Or is this a calculated manoeuvre to prevent me from obtaining custody of Zeon?I've been stewing over it ever since I heard that, ugh! That guy really knows how to mess with my head!I leaned back in my chair with a sigh. Christian's behaviour is unpredictable, and I find his actions difficult to understand. Perhaps this unpredictability contributes to his success in business, but I question whether it translates to success as a lover and a father.Perhaps his unpredictability stems from a lack of affection toward me. However, his gaze this morning made me question that. His deep blue eyes seemed sincere, as if he were truly revealing himself. The way he held my gaze and spoke those words
CHRISTIAN"What?" I was quite shocked. I hadn't anticipated receiving such news so early in the morning.“Ye-es…” My mother was crying on the phone, her voice trembling as she explained, “sh-she had ta-aken a large qu-antity of sle-eping pills.”“Christian, i-it's all my fa-ault.” She sobbed."Mom, calm down," I said, hearing the news. I was not sympathetic at all; instead, annoyance crawled within me.That woman attempted to harm Veronica and my children, and when she was unsuccessful, now she started playing a new trick, wasn't she? She wasn't the one to die, but this was all her plan to take attention, and my mother appears to have been ensnared in a fraudulent scheme or possibly complicit in it.Upon feeling a gentle touch on my arm, I observed Veronica's concerned gaze, her expression questioning. Her presence eased my mood, prompting me to take her hand.She blinked, staring at our hands, but didn't pull away, which made me smile inside."Christian..." Mom's voice came from the
CHRISTIANI observed Veronica quietly enjoying her breakfast while also feeding Cadence. She also seemed to be periodically checking on Zeon to ensure he was eating well.I felt a pang of jealousy watching her attention focused on the children. I wondered if she was neglecting me and if I mattered to her at all?I've contemplated this for a long time, but this morning, I realized she cares about me.I believe Veronica appeared somewhat flustered about the previous evening and seemed eager to leave my presence, so I playfully devised a small test. I was curious to observe her reaction to determine if her affections for me remained, and I was delighted to find that they did.She did not once think to rush to me and give in to my demands.Therefore, I chose to pursue her, and this time, I would not step back without a fight. William is no longer a problem since Veronica herself said she considered him a friend. Now, I will not let anyone come between us. I will do everything in my power