LOGIN“I'm not asking you to forgive me. I'm not asking you to take me back.”He looked at her through his tears, struggling to see her clearly.“All I'm asking is that you stay alive. That you stay safe and healthy.“As long as you're okay, nothing else matters. Not even what happens to me.”It was the h
By late afternoon, Aiden finally reached a temporary evacuation shelter in a small town near the earthquake's epicenter.He stopped everyone he passed, asking in a hoarse voice whether they'd seen a young woman named Zoe Lincoln.She was tall, fair-skinned, beautiful, with bright eyes.Most people s
Applause erupted again, mingled with gasps of amazement.Aiden went onstage to accept the piece he'd won.As part of the ceremony, he was expected to shake hands with the designer.He approached Zoe beneath the dazzling lights.Then he extended his hand.His fingers were cold and trembling almost im
The prestigious international jewelry design competition had officially begun.The winner would earn the opportunity to collaborate with a leading luxury brand, a career-defining opportunity that designers around the world dreamed of.Zoe Lincoln came across the call for submissions.She stared at i
When Mia saw Aiden, she initially looked confused.Then recognition dawned, and she lunged toward the observation window, pounding frantically on the thick glass, her face twisted with desperation.“Aiden! Aiden, you're here! You've come to take me home, haven't you? I know I was wrong! I shouldn't
He lowered his head and buried his face in his hands, his shoulders trembling uncontrollably.Gavin looked away, his chest tightening.He had never seen Aiden like this before.So vulnerable, so desperate, as though the slightest touch might shatter him.Months of heavy drinking, sleepless nights, a







