LOGINNEAH’S POVI stayed by Liam’s side while he was confined in the hospital. Dave didn’t ask me to go home either. He kept bringing me food. I knew he understood that I needed to watch over and stay with Liam while he was confined. He knew Liam had no family here. His friends were also busy with their own work.“How is he?” Dave asked when he brought me food again. Liam was still asleep.“He’s okay now, but he still needs to rest. There are already small bruises on his body because he hasn’t been getting enough sleep. He spends more time awake than asleep. His doctor friend said he should be discharged soon, but they’re still monitoring him for now,” I answered him. Dave nodded repeatedly.“Don’t exhaust yourself, okay? Make sure you rest too. When Liam is asleep, you should sleep too so your body doesn’t end up giving out as well, okay?” He smiled at me, and I nodded.He gently caressed my cheek before giving me a brief kiss on the lips.“I’m going home now. I still have to cook dinner
NEAH’S POVWe were supposed to go to a restaurant today for the food tasting, but one of Liam’s coworkers called. Instead of going to the restaurant, we went straight to the hospital. According to Liam’s coworker, he suddenly collapsed while he was at work. He must have pushed himself too hard, and now his body was finally telling him that he needed to rest too.I always reminded him about it, but he never listened to me. He always said that his body was already used to it, but now his body was finally making him pay for everything.I stayed quiet during the entire drive. I was worried about Liam’s condition, especially since I heard that his head had hit a wooden chair before he collapsed onto the floor.I let out a deep sigh. I hope he’s fine. Even though I wasn’t able to love Liam, he was still important to me. I couldn’t forget him, and I couldn’t avoid him just because Dave and I had gotten back together.I knew Dave understood why I didn’t want to cut off my connection with Liam
NEAH’S POVI took a deep breath as the boutique staff finally pulled the curtains open. Dave immediately looked at me and smiled as he took in my entire appearance.I could also see myself in the human-sized mirrors positioned on both sides of me.“You’re so beautiful, babe. You’re the most beautiful woman in the world I’ve ever seen and known, and I’m so lucky that I’m the one you chose to be your husband.” He complimented me, making me laugh.“Ma’am is so lucky. Her future husband is so hands-on,” I heard two of the staff whisper, but I didn’t look at them. My eyes remained on Dave.“You look so beautiful, Mommy. You’re the most beautiful mommy in the world,” Kaiden copied his daddy, making me laugh.“High five, son,” Dave said. They high-fived each other because they had said the exact same thing.“I still have a lot of gowns to try on, so you two can decide once I’ve worn all of them,” I told them. The staff closed the curtains again. They helped me take off the gown I was wearing
NEAH’S POVI was smiling as I looked at the wedding gown designs being shown to me. This wasn’t the first time I would be getting married, but I was still excited. I was still happy, and it somehow felt like it was my first time.We only had two months left before the year ended. We were planning to have our wedding during the first week of December, so we immediately started taking care of everything we would need.From the guests, church, reception, gowns, food, suppliers, and everything else. My current employer wasn’t strict at all. I was a full-time designer for them, and I told them that I needed to prepare for my wedding, which they gladly allowed. They even wanted me to stop working for them for the past three months while still receiving my salary. I didn’t want to do that. I hadn’t even been with them for half a year, and I didn’t want to have more leave days than actual working days.I promised them that I would still submit my designs every week.I looked through the magaz
NEAH’S POVI was smiling as I stared at the ceiling. Even though I had fallen asleep very late last night, I still felt like I had gotten a complete night’s sleep. I felt so, so good right now.I looked at Dave, who was still sleeping soundly, as if he had gotten tired from everything we did last night. Of course, after his proposal, would he really let the night end without anything happening between the two of us?I raised one hand, the one wearing my engagement ring. The diamond was so beautiful and so big. It looked perfect on my finger.His proposal this time might not have been as grand as the one he gave me before, but I was still just as happy. The ring he gave me this time might not have been as expensive or as beautiful as the one he gave me before, but I still felt the same way. My answer to him was still the same.It was already 10am, but I still didn’t want to get out of bed. I moved closer to him and wrapped my arms around him. He was still naked and wasn’t wearing anyth
NEAH’S POVI simply enjoyed our date while listening to the sound of the violin. All the food they served us was delicious too. We were already having dessert while talking about our plans for our family.It felt so good to have someone you could talk to about your dreams and plans for your life.“I was thinking of buying a bigger house where we could live together. If I do that, would you come with me? Would you move into the house I buy?”He asked. I looked at him. I didn’t think he had just thought of this now. Was he uncomfortable with the fact that the house we were currently living in was under my name?Then again, he was the man, and he probably preferred to be the one providing everything we needed.“Maybe we should think about that once we’re back on our feet. I was also planning to buy a bigger property so Kaiden could have a bigger playground. We don’t need to rush it, but yes, I’ll go with you wherever you go.”My answer made him smile.He took a deep breath as if he was n
DAVE’S POV“Sir, the investors are waiting.”I didn’t answer Monica immediately. I simply stared at the time on my watch.6:12 PM.Before, time never mattered to me. I didn’t care if meetings ended at dawn as long as the work got done. But now… Someone was waiting for me at home again. And this tim
NEAH’S POVRain hammered against the windows as I stared blankly at my phone screen. My hands trembled while I clutched my stomach, the pain inside me growing sharper, as though something was slowly tearing me apart from within.“Please…” I whispered shakily, dialing Dave’s number again.For the se
NEAH’S POVThree weeks had passed, yet every single day, Dave still came to my parents’ house to win me back. Ever since we buried our child, I had never returned to the home we once shared. I wanted to heal. Somehow, the thought of stepping back into that house terrified me because all I would rem
NEAH’S POVThree days after we lost our child, I sat silently in front of a tiny white coffin. It was so small. Far too small to hold the reality that a life had once existed there. I clutched the ultrasound photo tightly in my hands while tears streamed endlessly down my face. I no longer knew how







