For Those Who Wait

"Ms. Lawson, are you sure you want to change the name here?" "Yes." The moment I stepped out of the hotel, I looked up at the clear sky. The weight on my shoulders, heavy and suffocating, was gone. No longer was I trapped in the shadow that had haunted me for so long. Finally, I was free. I had crossed out my name for the wedding, replacing it with Raine Miller's instead. Not long ago, Raine came to me with a desperate plea, claiming to be Bruno's first love. According to her, Bruno left her because of me. My father, in his final breath, passed the company to Bruno with one condition: that Bruno take care of me. If not for that, Bruno would never have agreed to marry me. To prove her words, Raine went so far as to attach recent photos of herself in bed with Bruno. Luckily for me, the hotel manager had been right beside me while all this transpired. Otherwise, the rage that consumed me would have given me a heart attack. When I finally came to, I had an epiphany. In

"I… I'll sign it…" I forced the words out of my mouth despite the difficulty. If I wanted to live, I had no choice but to compromise.As soon as I agreed, Bruno's expression softened. He poured me a glass of warm water and handed me my medicine. He even considerately offered me some candy. I ignored his sudden show of mercy. As soon as the medicine came into effect, I rushed to the floor, littered with glass shards. I couldn't control the grief surging within me. I gathered the torn photo with trembling hands, carefully placing the pieces in a small pouch from my suitcase. My mother passed away when I was very young from a relapse of her congenital heart disease. At that time, my father had just started his business and couldn't afford her treatments. The guilt haunted him until the day he died. When the hospital discovered I had inherited my mother's heart condition, my father started working day and night—all because he wanted me to be healthy. It was his way to make up fo

The smell of disinfectant filled the hospital, making the atmosphere feel a little stifling. After I left the country, Bruno and Raine remained at the hospital. A round of medical examinations later, it was confirmed that Raine's baby was fine. The doctor prescribed some medication to help stabilize the pregnancy, and advised Raine to rest more and keep a positive mood. Bruno, who had been anxiously waiting by Raine's side, finally let out a long sigh of relief when he heard the news.Then, an image flashed through his mind—my pale face as I collapsed on the floor before he left. Perhaps it was because she sensed Bruno's distraction and worries, Raine said casually, "Bruno, Ms. Lawson didn't push me on purpose. Maybe we've just been spending too much time together lately, and she's starting to notice things. But is it really alright for us to leave her at home like this?" Bruno's face was cold. "She deserved it." Maybe it was because I had escaped his manipulation, and that

Raine opened her mouth to answer, but Bruno simply gave the hotel manager a cold glance and issued a detached order. "Cancel the wedding. I'll cover all the costs." Before he finished, he pointed at his assistant, who had rushed over. "You handle the rest." As Bruno turned to leave, Raine panicked. She didn't care about anything else and quickly grabbed his arm, her pleading eyes almost on the verge of tears. "At least do this for the sake of our child… Can you really bear to let our baby be born as an illegitimate child?" Bruno narrowed his eyes at her words, his gaze icy and sharp, penetrating through her. Without any trace of sentiment, he used his other hand to pry her fingers off his arm. His tone was final: "I already made it clear to you from the beginning. I was never going to give you any official status. It's too late for that now!" With that, he walked away without looking back. Raine was left standing there, tears rolling down her cheeks uncontrollably. Brun

I found out that Liam injured his leg in an accident during a race with his friends. Luckily, his injuries could be healed. Otherwise, he would have bawled his eyes out. "It's so boring here. I really respect how you can just sit here all day!" Liam let out a dramatic howl, then handed me today's lunch with a resigned look. "I can't do it. If I stay here any longer, I'll be stir-crazy! But my big brother won't let me go outside! This is so annoying! Even the doctor said I can walk now." I looked at the way Liam flailed around, and couldn't help but giggle. "He's just worried about you." "Nah. He's just being bossy again!" Liam protested, clinging to my arm as he whined. I caught a glimpse of the scars on his wrist and said casually, "You've got a lot of old injuries… It's normal for your brother to worry." Liam jumped, covering his chest with both hands with a startled look. "When… When did you peek at my body? Was it when I was sleeping?!" The tips of his ears got even