LOGINFor years Hyacinth tried hard to live her life after leaving her childhood home. But she was taken by her father's men and forced her to marry a random rich man to save their company after her sister ran off. Surprisingly, she's marrying her ex-stepbrother. Her first love and first of everything. The man who protects her from her bullies. The man whom she surrenders herself to. What pains her was being the second choice... the substitute bride. For days with Raven, Hyacinth started to fall. From flowers to expensive things. She thought that it was meant for Rosie, her sister. The original bride. But she came back too soon, and that's where she sees that Raven was letting Rosie touch him. Rosie shows ownership toward Raven and even sent her a photo of them together making her decide to divorce him. She fled from him, to another continent. But he found her again and that's the start that Hyacinth get to know him better, through his friends and the people that are close to him. She's falling again and although she's terrified, she let herself fall into him. They start again and Raven shows the same love back when they were teens. However, after leaving Finland something weird arose. Unexplainable accidents and Raven was always involved. That's when she found out that Raven was hiding all of the flowers and letters from a suitors. Then, after that, a horrifying truth came from Raven's mouth, caused by Rosie and an unknown stalker.
View More–Raven–I don't even know how we got here. One moment, everything was fine—and the next, we were rushing Hyacinth to the hospital. Dr. Green was there, along with a team of doctors. I slumped into a corner in the waiting area, numb, as time dragged endlessly on. I didn’t even register that my friends had arrived.When Dr. Green finally approached, her expression was tight but reassuring.“Raven,” she said softly, “don’t worry. Hyacinth and the baby are both safe.”A wave of relief crashed over me, but it was fleeting.“She’ll need strict bed rest,” the doctor continued. “No stress. And she has to stay here for several days until her condition stabilizes.”Her voice started to blur, the words running together like water over glass. My brain couldn't keep up. My thoughts were a blank haze.I wanted—no, needed—to be with my wife. But I had to wash up, change out of my blood-stained clothes before entering her room. When I finally did, I found Mom gently wiping Hyacinth’s face with a warm
–Hyacinth–Dr. Green ran a series of tests. Bloodwork came first—and it confirmed what I feared.I’m pregnant.My hand drifted to my stomach, instinctively. Butterflies fluttered inside me, but they weren’t from the baby. They were nerves, anxiety. Dread.How am I supposed to tell Raven?At least now that my best friend knows why I disappeared three months back in junior high, I feel like I’m not alone. I have someone to lean on—besides Mom. Maybe I can do this."Let’s check on your baby,” Dr. Green said gently, preparing the ultrasound. She sounded excited. “I’m glad you were both blessed so quickly. I suppose you’ve been... sleeping well.”I pressed my lips together and avoided her eyes.“Raven quit smoking right away,” Darcy added, trying to lighten the mood.I lifted my shirt as Dr. Green applied the cold gel to my belly. A chill shot through me. She moved the probe across my skin and pointed to the monitor.“There’s your baby,” she said softly. “That little blip—that’s it. Health
–Hyacinth–Home was the only place I ever truly felt safe. After everything, that safety was precious. I slipped into a warm bath with Raven by my side, letting the water soothe my aching limbs. We didn’t speak much—just quiet touches, the kind that said more than words. Afterward, I dried my hair, pulled on my robe, and crawled into bed like gravity had doubled. I was exhausted. Bone-deep, soul-deep tired.Raven hovered, worried. He told me I needed to get checked out. I brushed him off. I didn’t want doctors or tests or fluorescent lights poking into something I didn’t want to name. I just wanted to sleep. And silence.But when morning came, the heaviness hadn’t gone away. It had gotten worse.My stomach lurched the moment I opened my eyes. I barely made it to the bathroom before I was hunched over the sink, heaving up bile and water. My hands trembled as I gripped the porcelain.“Hya!” Raven rushed in, grabbing hold of me, his voice tight with fear. “What’s happening to you?”“I’m
–Raven–The Hekkinens. Of course they adore Hyacinth. She’s rich, accomplished, and her mother is practically a legend in the business world. The way old Aada Hekkinen embraced Hyacinth was almost reverent—like she was welcoming her own granddaughter home. I couldn’t tell if it was genuine or just for show. Probably both.She complimented Hyacinth’s engagement ring again—the same one I designed from scratch. Not exactly traditional. It wasn’t flashy or aristocratic, just a ring born out of pure fantasy. I made it for my wife. I knew Aada wanted to say something more about it—maybe she thought it lacked elegance—but she held back.“Meet my mother-in-law,” Hyacinth said, gesturing to Mom.“Darcy, is it?” Aada asked, her tone polite but calculated.“Yes, the one and only.” They shared a quick cheek-to-cheek greeting.“My Eino speaks very highly of you. I’m so grateful you welcomed my grandson into your home in the Philippines,” Aada added warmly.“My children’s friends are like my own ch
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