Mag-log in“You… don’t want to tell me?” Lydia asked.She had been patient—waiting, giving him time—but ever since she asked that question, Cale had chosen silence. As if it were something so easy for him to ignore.“Not every promise… is something you need to know,” Cale said shortly.The answer left Lydia st
As if asking her to return to him—to the version of her that smiled easily, without the lingering tension from this morning.No matter what, Cale still cared about how she felt.“Of course.” Lydia gave a faint smile, slipping her hand into his.Their fingers intertwined.Andrew quickly stepped forwa
“Where is she?” Lydia asked, her voice edged with confusion.Her eyes kept searching for the girl she had just been talking to. As she stepped out of the restroom area, her pace slowed, her breath still slightly uneven—as if she had left something behind in there. Not an object. Not a sound.A feeli
Naomi nodded again without hesitation. “Ah, I should get back to work.” She picked up a few cleaning tools, moving quickly—until—“Ouch!” Naomi winced, instinctively grabbing her wrist.A dark bruise was visible there.“I should go,” she added quickly.“Are you okay?” Lydia asked, startled by what s
The Berlin sky was bright that afternoon, but Lydia’s mood was anything but light. She wandered through a city park without direction, letting her steps carry her wherever they pleased. The rustling trees, the soft breeze, the people passing by—it all faded into the background.There was only one th
The building rose high in the heart of Berlin’s business district, its wide glass panels reflecting the bright midday sky while the traffic below moved in steady order. The car carrying Cale came to a smooth stop at the main entrance, and without delay, a staff member stepped forward to greet him wi
“Please, Miss Selena,” Erick said as he opened the car door, gesturing for her to step inside—the car Nathaniel Miller had personally ordered for her.Erick didn’t dare ask who this woman was or why his employer had instructed him to treat her with special attention and careful service. Even so, cur
“He only said that Dad… passed away a long time ago,” Eli murmured, her voice small and aching. “I wanted so badly to meet him. I thought… maybe moving to SunCity meant I’d finally get the chance.”“Do you regret coming here?” Selena asked softly.“No. What could I do anyway if… he’s already gone fo
“Mom’s going to be okay… right?” Felicia wrung her hands together so tightly her knuckles turned white. Even after the doctor had explained their mother’s latest condition, she couldn’t stop worrying—not until she could see her mother.Kalina placed a gentle hand on her sister’s shoulder. Her face w
That afternoon, the house was filled with the sound of Josh’s laughter—soft, bright, and utterly contagious. The little boy sat cross-legged on the living room rug, carefully stacking colorful blocks into a tower that wobbled dangerously high. Beside him, Althea watched with amused focus, occasional







