LOGINAidan stormed out of the small cottage on the hill without even bothering to wear a jacket despite the freezing night air clawing against his skin. The cold wind swept violently across the hills, but it was nothing compared to the burning irritation spreading throughout his entire body.
He was absolutely furious and unbearably itchy. His neck, shoulders, and arms were already covered in angry red rashes that continued spreading little by little beneath his skin. The more he scratched,
Here is the continuation of the English translation, matching the exact style, natural flow, and emotional depth of the previous section while strictly keeping every plot point, dialogue, and ending intact."What are your plans now?""I want to go through my pregnancy and give birth in LA. I'm going back there," Malikha answered without hesitation."Are you sure? I could help you here." Malikha shook her head."It's time for me to go home. I was born and raised there, and I've been away for too long. I think I want to raise my child there—after all, that's where Aidan and I first met. I want my baby to be close to their father, even if it's not through his physical presence," Malikha said in her gentle voice."I thought you were undergoing therapy with a well-known psychiatrist."Malikha nodded. "He and I agreed to continue all my therapy sessions in LA. I need to heal from my depression so my baby can grow up healthy."Elisa nodded and pulled Malikha into a warm hug. "You are one of
Just like any normal relationship, two people in love will go through various phases in their romance—starting from the bliss of early days to the harsh reality of adjusting to one another. Inevitably, once these stages pass, a major decision must be made.Aidan and Malikha’s marriage looked like everyone's dream. Beautiful, impoverished Malikha marrying a handsome, insanely rich prince like Aidan was like a bedtime fairytale—a real-life Cinderella story.From the outside, they seemed like a flawless, deeply romantic couple. But who would have guessed that behind Malikha and Aidan’s smiles lay a gaping wound that time failed to heal? A marriage bound by vows before God should have begun with a beautiful honeymoon. Instead, the exact opposite happened—that honeymoon never took place.Aidan put Malikha through a true 'hell.' The labyrinth of love he created kept her trapped with no way out. Whenever she found a tiny opening, the labyrinth doors closed, forcing her to look for another wa
"How is she doing?" Aidan asked, eager to know Malikha’s condition after a moment of silence.Raphael wasn't ready to answer and chose to remain silent."Raph, I want to make it up to her. Tell me what I should do?" Aidan pressed again."For now, Malikha still has a few more sessions with me. I’ll be guiding her more intensively. She has my number and can come to me anytime. For now, leave her alone," Raphael answered coldly."I miss her, Raph," Aidan replied.Raphael turned to Aidan and shook his head. He walked over to his desk and sat back down."Just hold back your longing! Leave her be. For the time being, she doesn't need to stay at your apartment. She can stay here or at my place with Lea." Raphael reopened his documents.Aidan walked closer to the desk. "So you’re not letting me take care of Malikha?"Raphael raised his gaze to meet Aidan’s. "You are Malikha’s biggest trauma. What do you expect, Aidan?""But she’s pregnant, Raph. I need to be close to her, I need to take care o
"Let's just stop all of this," Malikha whispered, her voice soft.Aidan’s hand, which had been about to adjust her blanket, froze. He gathered the courage to look into her eyes."We’ve hurt each other enough. Let's stop." Aidan lowered his head, unable to answer."Forgive me for what I did to you in the past. I disappointed you. No matter how you look at it, I played a part in your disappointment from that bullying. For the last time, I’m sorry," Malikha half-whispered.Aidan could no longer hold back the tears welling up in his eyes. He slowly nodded."Forgive me for playing games with our marriage. I’m a coward who lied just to trap you. I’m sorry," Aidan murmured in a whisper."Are we even now?" Malikha’s question rendered Aidan speechless."The trauma from the bullying... and my own pain—can we consider it even now?" she continued."Babydoll..." Aidan reached out to hold her wrapped hand, but she pulled away."I’m begging you, let everything end here.""End? What do you mean?" Aid
Malikha’s eyes slowly fluttered open. Lying on her side, she tried to make sense of her surroundings. She was in a luxurious room, and an IV line was attached to her hand. Accidentally, her hand brushed against something at the edge of the bed. It was a man with dark brown hair, fast asleep right beside her.Her gentle touch woke Aidan from his deep slumber. His eyes widened the moment he realized Malikha was conscious. The night before, she had been moved to a VIP room as her condition steadily improved, and Aidan had been watching over her ever since. A smile spread across his face at seeing her awake."You're awake, sweetheart?" Aidan murmured. He took her fingers and held them gently. Malikha only stared at him. God had brought her face-to-face once again with the man who had ruined her life."Why am I not dead yet?" Malikha murmured back. Aidan moved closer, shaking his head."Don't say things like that. You terrified me," Aidan whispered, gently kissing her fingers several times.
Still trembling and unable to breathe properly, Aidan pulled out his phone. He wanted to call Arjoona, but he hesitated for a moment. Ultimately, his finger pressed Arjoona’s number, which he kept on his first speed dial."Joona?" he muttered, his voice barely audible."What's up, Aidan?" Joona asked casually. He had just put Venus, his two-year-old, to sleep."Help me!" Aidan said, his voice dropping to a desperate whisper.The moment Arjoona heard the news from Aidan, he immediately gathered their circle of friends. He arrived wearing a large parka jacket, with Mars and Bryan following close behind."What has he done this time?!" Mars grumbled in annoyance."Don't judge him just yet. Let’s hear his explanation first," Joona replied, trying to calm his friend down. Bryan could only sigh and shake his head in frustration.As soon as they stepped out of the elevator, Arjoona searched for the specialized ICU Aidan had mentioned and spotted him standing in one of the corridors. Mars, alr
“Fine, I’ll believe you today. But from now on, I want you to prepare my meals every day, and you must taste them in front of me first. Got it?” Aidan spoke in a tone that only irritated Malikha further. She stayed silent, refusing to respond to him at all.The maids stan
Aidan smiled as he listened to Malikha’s reaction on the other end of the phone.He could already picture her expression—wide eyes, trembling lips, that soft, overwhelmed look she always had whenever something touched her heart. The thought alone was enough to satisfy him.“Do you like the surprise?
Malikha froze the moment she heard his voice.“Hey, babydoll!”Her heart skipped as she slowly turned around. Of all people… she hadn’t expected to see him here.Aidan flashed a charming grin, acting warm and friendly, almost like an old friend.He stepped out of his car like he had all the time in
Malikha didn’t sleep that night. After Aidan left, she stared emptily, thinking about his apology—not because of the job offer. Aidan had changed in a click. The way he had looked at her before he left somehow made her blush, and she couldn’t stop. Her conscience told her to leave, but her heart as







