LOGINANNA
All I could do was stare at Dylan, blinking in disbelief. His words echoed vividly in my mind."I'll fulfill all one hundred of Anna's requests. Whatever she asks for, including having children."That single sentence made my cheeks burn. Didn't that mean Dylan had just promised he would grant my wish to have a child? Even if I asked him right now, I was sure he would say yes.My heart felt like it was about to burst. I quickly forced myself to calm dowThe kiss lasted only a few seconds.Yet it felt as though time had stopped.When Dylan pulled away, I had forgotten how to breathe.A playful smile tugged at his lips, mischief glimmering in his eyes.I could only stare at him."Dylan... you kissed me again."Drunk as he was, Dylan merely blinked those sleepy eyes at me with an innocent expression. He stretched lazily before giving my shoulder a gentle push.My husband rolled onto his side, turning his back to me."So?" he mumbled, his voice low and hoarse."You just kissed me. What..." I stopped myself. There was no point arguing with him. Trying to reason with him now was like arguing with a fool who understood nothing. I lay down beside him, brushing my fingertips over my lips before turning to look at Dylan, who already seemed to be asleep."Dylan?" I called softly, just to make sure."Hm?" he answered with nothing more than a quiet hum."Why did you buy me a dress and jewelry? You said you were just going to give me the money," I
"What were you and Vallen talking about?" Dylan asked sharply.I had barely stepped into the hospital room before he fired the question at me. His gaze was as sharp as a blade, ready to cut right through me. I walked over to the sofa where he was sitting."Nothing important. We were just chatting," I replied casually as I sat down beside him."Then why did you have to go somewhere else to talk?" he asked."Vallen didn't want to disturb Father," I lied, hoping it sounded convincing enough that Dylan wouldn't keep asking questions. I honestly had no idea what else I could say if he kept pressing me.My eyes drifted toward the bed. My father-in-law was already asleep. When I looked back at Dylan, I saw him scrolling through his phone. A second later, he placed a call."Yeah, I need a nurse to take care of my father." He leaned back against the sofa, his phone still pressed to his ear. "I need two of them so they can alternate shifts
I couldn't understand what Dylan meant.For several long seconds, all I could do was stare at him from across the room, carefully studying his unreadable expression until I arrived at a rather ridiculous conclusion.Please don't judge me. It's only an assumption.I thought... it seemed like Dylan wanted to sleep with me.The moment the thought crossed my mind, heat rushed to my cheeks. I lowered my head and squeezed the water bottle in my hand so hard that water burst out, splashing all over my clothes.Damn it.This is so embarrassing."What's wrong with you?" Dylan asked, puzzled."Nothing."One of his eyebrows arched."You're definitely overthinking something," he scoffed with an amused hiss. "Go wash your face. You look like a mess."I got to my feet. Abraham was watching me with unmistakable amusement in his eyes."Yeah, looks like you should wash yours too. You look like a zombie," I shot back.The corners of Dylan's lips lifted. He stood up and asked his father for permission t
ANNAAll I could do was stare at Dylan, blinking in disbelief. His words echoed vividly in my mind."I'll fulfill all one hundred of Anna's requests. Whatever she asks for, including having children."That single sentence made my cheeks burn. Didn't that mean Dylan had just promised he would grant my wish to have a child? Even if I asked him right now, I was sure he would say yes.My heart felt like it was about to burst. I quickly forced myself to calm down. My family was still standing right in front of us, especially Lea, who was glaring at me as if she wanted to tear me apart."Are you sure?" I asked quietly.Dylan fell silent for a moment. I was certain this decision had come after a long night of thinking. The exhaustion in his eyes was proof that he hadn't slept. As he ran a hand through his hair, he gave a small nod."How can you possibly do that?" Jessy cried."Dylan, we're getting married soon. Just a
"With Anna? You've got to be kidding me. Why does it have to be that wretched woman?" she shouted.The tension didn't ease. If anything, it only grew heavier. Jessy turned toward Anna with a look of utter disbelief before shifting her gaze to me. All I could do was rub my temple with my fingers."It was Dad's request. What am I supposed to do?" I said before walking over to a chair and sitting down.Jessy remained where she was, staring through the glass at Abraham's hospital room. The doctors and nurses were doing everything they could to save him."You can change his mind. All he wants is a grandchild, isn't that right?" Jessy turned and walked toward me.My eyes met Anna's. She stood frozen a short distance away. I couldn't quite read the expression on her face. It was a mixture of worry and disbelief. I lowered my gaze to the cold hospital floor once more."Forget about that, Mom. Right now, the only thing that matters is Dad's condition," I said, trying to redirect her attention.
Silence.Anna seemed to be weighing my words. Even though I already knew her answer, I wanted to see just how firm her resolve still was after everything that had happened these past few days.Her breath came in quick, steady exhalations, brushing against my face as we stood inches apart. Our eyes met, locked on each other in silence."Answer me," I whispered softly.I want to hear it from your own lips, I added silently.Her lips parted as if she were about to speak. They stayed open for a brief moment before closing again, as though she were holding something back."Why aren't you answering? Are you starting to waver? You know things will only get harder from here because of the decision we've made," I said, trying to reason with her. I gently lifted her chin so she would meet my eyes again. "Are you listening?""Yeah," she replied quietly, so softly I could barely hear her.I ignored the commotion of the nurses behind us and kept my eyes on Anna."So, what's your decision? Are you
"I'm fine, Father. I bumped my nose earlier," I lied.Fortunately, my father-in-law believed me without much question.Abraham glanced at the unmade bed behind me. His gaze softened. A faint smile touched his thin lips before he quickly pulled a handkerchief from his suit pocket."Use this to wipe
"Vallen, just pretend you never saw any of this," I said calmly."Damn it, Anna, what do you mean? How am I supposed to stay quiet after seeing something this unfair? You're fighting a disease while Dylan...""Vallen, this is my marriage."The firmness in my voice silenced him on the other end of t
I didn't know how long I had been lying on the floor.When I woke up, my head was throbbing and my entire body ached. Slowly, I pushed myself upright and rubbed my face. When I looked down, I found several dried drops of blood on the floor.Not wanting to dwell on it, I got up and walked into the b
For nearly half the day, I lay in bed, curled up as I stared blankly through the open window. My body felt hot, and I was utterly exhausted even though I hadn't done anything physically demanding.Fortunately, Jessy wasn't home. She was probably working at her boutique. If she saw me lazing around







