VERONICAI woke up feeling great this morning, and the first thing I saw was my two kids staring at me with their gorgeous shades of eyes.Blinking, I weighed my body on my elbow and slightly raised my head. "Hey, guys.”“Mommy!” Cadence leapt onto my chest, and I gently caught her as we fell back onto the pillows, sharing a happy giggle.I looked at my son and stretched my one hand to him. “Come here.” I said.He was probably waiting for that call, and then he snuggled up next to me as I put my arm around him.I felt so light and less burdened. Finally, I can reclaim my position. I was not at fault; it was the patient. But I'm not going to the hospital till I hear from Dr. Hart…The rest of my morning was really good. With my children around me and Aunt Lucy's motherly care—all felt so good. After a full day and night of sleep yesterday, I felt wonderfully refreshed.However, I felt a slight sense of emptiness deep down. I couldn't seem to get Christian's thoughts out of my mind.His
VERONICAAll gazes were on me, and Doctor Hart's face turned black. He did not expect me to go against his word, as that was very unlikely of me. However, I am very disappointed by him and how he handled the matter when my life was on the line. Now, I do not care.“What do you want?” Dr. Hart questioned. His voice was heavy, just like the atmosphere in the room.“Pretty simple, actually. I want compensation for the harassment I have been through. I will be filing a complaint against Ms. Johnson and then the court will decide.” I stated, I was very calm and composed.“Ple-ease do-on't.” Ms. Johnson spoke for the first time. “Do-on't do this to me.” Her voice was shaking, and her face was pale. “I have a family, a five year old son. Wh-what effect will it have on him and my family?” She cried, her eyes pleading.My heart sank at her words. The faces of my children flashed before my eyes, but then I recalled the scene of how she had slandered me in front of everyone…“Dr. Granger, I thin
VERONICA“What?” I gasped aloud. I felt numb as my entire world started darkening.The sound of Aunt Lucy's weeping rings in my ears. "I was walking with them when a car suddenly stopped, and two masked men emerged. They shoved Zeon and me aside and abducted Cadence! Veronica, I-I'm still in shock over how quickly it happened!” She cried.I swallowed hard, “I-I am coming right now! Please take care of Zeon.” And hurriedly rushed out of my chamber.On my way out, I bumped into Stan and he grabbed me. Noticing my anxiety, he frowned, “what's wrong? Why do you look so pale?”“Aunt Lucy called. She was saying two men kidnapped Cadence!” I blurted out, tears streaming down my face. “I-I have to find her!”“Alright, I am coming with you!” He said. I did not stop him, and both of us rushed out of the hospital in our hospital uniforms.Stan entered the driver's seat, and I sat beside him. My body has turned cold, still shaking as I turn on my phone's tracker.I almost slipped my phone out of
VERONICAEvents unfolded rapidly. The kidnapping, the rescue— everything. But what pierced me the most was Celine's hoarse shouting at me and her evil sneer even in her pathetic state.And that scares me—’Many people want your life and even if I go away, someone else will come and destroy you!’—those words are still ringing in my ears like a sharp dagger.I am still puzzled and shaken to the core. It is gruesome and odious. I just want to take my children and leave somewhere where no one would know about us. I want to protect them with everything I have, but if people are attacking us like this, how can I possibly do that?And most importantly, who are these people? Who is behind me?A soft whimper broke my concentration as I began to pat Cadence's chest. She was asleep at the time. Following her rescue from Christina, she was unconscious and experiencing respiratory distress, so I promptly transported her to the emergency room for a comprehensive evaluation; she has since been transf
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
VERONICAEvents unfolded rapidly. The kidnapping, the rescue— everything. But what pierced me the most was Celine's hoarse shouting at me and her evil sneer even in her pathetic state.And that scares me—’Many people want your life and even if I go away, someone else will come and destroy you!’—those words are still ringing in my ears like a sharp dagger.I am still puzzled and shaken to the core. It is gruesome and odious. I just want to take my children and leave somewhere where no one would know about us. I want to protect them with everything I have, but if people are attacking us like this, how can I possibly do that?And most importantly, who are these people? Who is behind me?A soft whimper broke my concentration as I began to pat Cadence's chest. She was asleep at the time. Following her rescue from Christina, she was unconscious and experiencing respiratory distress, so I promptly transported her to the emergency room for a comprehensive evaluation; she has since been transf
VERONICA“What?” I gasped aloud. I felt numb as my entire world started darkening.The sound of Aunt Lucy's weeping rings in my ears. "I was walking with them when a car suddenly stopped, and two masked men emerged. They shoved Zeon and me aside and abducted Cadence! Veronica, I-I'm still in shock over how quickly it happened!” She cried.I swallowed hard, “I-I am coming right now! Please take care of Zeon.” And hurriedly rushed out of my chamber.On my way out, I bumped into Stan and he grabbed me. Noticing my anxiety, he frowned, “what's wrong? Why do you look so pale?”“Aunt Lucy called. She was saying two men kidnapped Cadence!” I blurted out, tears streaming down my face. “I-I have to find her!”“Alright, I am coming with you!” He said. I did not stop him, and both of us rushed out of the hospital in our hospital uniforms.Stan entered the driver's seat, and I sat beside him. My body has turned cold, still shaking as I turn on my phone's tracker.I almost slipped my phone out of
VERONICAAll gazes were on me, and Doctor Hart's face turned black. He did not expect me to go against his word, as that was very unlikely of me. However, I am very disappointed by him and how he handled the matter when my life was on the line. Now, I do not care.“What do you want?” Dr. Hart questioned. His voice was heavy, just like the atmosphere in the room.“Pretty simple, actually. I want compensation for the harassment I have been through. I will be filing a complaint against Ms. Johnson and then the court will decide.” I stated, I was very calm and composed.“Ple-ease do-on't.” Ms. Johnson spoke for the first time. “Do-on't do this to me.” Her voice was shaking, and her face was pale. “I have a family, a five year old son. Wh-what effect will it have on him and my family?” She cried, her eyes pleading.My heart sank at her words. The faces of my children flashed before my eyes, but then I recalled the scene of how she had slandered me in front of everyone…“Dr. Granger, I thin
VERONICAI woke up feeling great this morning, and the first thing I saw was my two kids staring at me with their gorgeous shades of eyes.Blinking, I weighed my body on my elbow and slightly raised my head. "Hey, guys.”“Mommy!” Cadence leapt onto my chest, and I gently caught her as we fell back onto the pillows, sharing a happy giggle.I looked at my son and stretched my one hand to him. “Come here.” I said.He was probably waiting for that call, and then he snuggled up next to me as I put my arm around him.I felt so light and less burdened. Finally, I can reclaim my position. I was not at fault; it was the patient. But I'm not going to the hospital till I hear from Dr. Hart…The rest of my morning was really good. With my children around me and Aunt Lucy's motherly care—all felt so good. After a full day and night of sleep yesterday, I felt wonderfully refreshed.However, I felt a slight sense of emptiness deep down. I couldn't seem to get Christian's thoughts out of my mind.His
CHRISTIANI wanted to ignore the call at first, but then, keeping my anger aside, I received the call. “What is it?” I couldn't help the coldness in my tone.I still couldn't believe that she tried to hurt the children just because she hated Veronica. Perhaps her initial intention was not to harm the children, but what if something unfortunate had befallen Zeon? What might she have done in that situation?I couldn't believe that being blinded by her hatred, she agreed to Celine's dangerous and stupid plan.Veronica didn't know about it yet. If she did, it would be even harder for me to convince her.A sigh came from the other end, “Christian, I know you are angry with me. Maybe I have no right to even ask for forgiveness. But please, for once, can you hear me out?”“Please, Christian.” Mom pleaded.I glanced at sleeping Veronica. I didn’t want to leave her side, but mom's broken voice was also something I couldn't bear. She might make a wrong choice, but at the moment, she is all alon
CHRISTIANI gazed at the gorgeous woman laying beside me. Her eyes are closed. Her long lashes touching her beautiful, delicate skin. Her face was covered with a pink hue, the after-glow of our love.She was sleeping peacefully as I wore her out. The strained expression on her face had disappeared, making her expression lighter and more relaxed.Raising my hand, I caressed her face gently with my fingers. I can watch her all day and night without feeling bored. She may become mature and give birth to two children, but that pure innocence on her face remains unchanged.She was still the same Veronica I knew.Her pink lips were slightly parted, breathing steadily.I couldn't help but lower my head and kiss those alluring lips. She moved her lips meekly in sleep, making me smile in amusement.From our wedding day until now, Veronica never initiated intimacy between us, but today was different.I felt her strong response today. The way she stopped me and pulled me closer—my heart danced w
VERONICALying in bed for a long time, I was bored without sleep. Therefore, I chose to review all my patients' records.The first file I found was Roy Johnson. He was a twenty year old obese boy with diabetic and hormonal issues. I opened his file and began reviewing his reports.Maintaining copies of patient reports is a crucial practice for doctors, contributing to both their safety and professional efficacy. Therefore, I always have a copy in my files.However, while going through his reports, I suddenly recalled that the boy was very eager to lose weight. He even asked me if he could take other supplements between treatments, but I made it crystal clear, explaining all the risks in detail.Indeed, I ensured clarity in my written report as well.A strange feeling stirred in my heart. Something feels wrong. He had a bad reaction, but it couldn't possibly be my fault.Feeling suspicious, I grabbed my phone and dialled Stan's number. In the hospital, only he can help me go through it
VERONICAI woke up with a jolt. The ordeal I had of my children being taken away from me turned my blood cold.This can't happen! I can't lose them!However, as soon as my eyes flew open, I noticed Christian looking worriedly at me.“Veronica…” He murmured as I stared at him in a daze. He felt so surreal. Did he really come? Or am I hallucinating?“Hey, are you okay?” He asked again. His gentle voice was very soothing to my ears.I blinked and then slowly nodded. Still numb at his presence.The images from a while ago started crawling within me. I was in jail; I called him, but he switched off his phone. Stan secured my release from jail; I returned home, and subsequently, Christian arrived…“Veronica?” I was drawn back to Christian's voice, and I felt his hand on mine.I lifted my gaze at him. I honestly don't know what to say or what to expect from him. In my nightmare, he was the one taking my children away from me. But, upon opening my eyes, I discovered him at my side.Which Chri
CHRISTIANI drove my car to the seaside. I require some time to digest everything. Tonight, Veronica rejected my advances for the first time. It hurts as if a sharp dagger pierced through my heart.Why did she look so disappointed by my presence? What made her step back from me? Was it because of that Stan guy?Devastation rolled over me. It felt like I was drowning in the unknown. Despite my consistent efforts, Veronica remains unresponsive. Our meetings mostly bring out the worst in us.It no longer constitutes her first love. It felt like she just wanted me gone.Why is it too hard to accept me, Veronica?I stood alone on the beach, unable to understand Veronica's choices anymore.Should I give up on her and move on? Not that I never thought of this possibility, I just couldn't find myself to move on from her. If I even try to get away from her, my life feels so empty and shattered…Feeling quite disoriented, I returned to my car and drove back to my villa. The servants bowed and t