LOGINNaomi 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
Morning came quietly.Breakfast passed in a strange silence, not awkward, but not comfortable either. The soft clink of cutlery filled the space, occasionally broken by a quiet breath, but no real conversation followed.Lydia looked at her plate more often than at Cale. It wasn’t that she lacked app
The question didn’t receive an immediate answer from Cale.Instead, he let out a long breath and leaned back against the sofa. He gestured for his wife to come closer—but Lydia didn’t move. If anything, her gaze sharpened, her arms still crossed tightly over her chest.“Answer my question first, Cal
And somehow, that made everything feel even more intense.Every now and then, Lydia glanced at him. Without realizing it, she kept wetting her lips with the tip of her tongue—a small gesture that didn’t go unnoticed. It pulled a knowing smile from Cale.The elevator doors slid open.They walked towa
Chris stared at her, his attention sharpening when she took out a folder from her bag—as if fully prepared to prove that her claims weren’t just empty words.“Then how do you explain this, Chris?” she asked, sliding another photo across the table. This time, it showed Chris with another woman, and S
“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







