ログインVincentDarkness surrounded me again. For a second, I genuinely thought I was drowning.Cold water wrapped around my body while panic exploded violently inside my chest. I tried moving my arms, tried kicking upward, but it felt like invisible ropes were dragging me deeper and deeper beneath the water.I couldn’t breathe. My chest burned painfully while fear swallowed me whole.Then suddenly, a small figure appeared again.The little girl. Just like every other dream. Her tiny hands reached toward me calmly while her soft voice echoed through the water.“Don’t be scared,” she whispered gently. “I’m here now.”The second she touched me, the ropes around my body loosened instantly.Air returned to my lungs. Relief crashed through me so hard it almost hurt.But then—She started walking away again.No. Panic exploded inside me immediately.“Don’t leave!” I shouted desperately while reaching toward her.“Please stay!”But just like every single dream before this one...She still disappeared
Nyelle20 Years Ago…“Children, behave yourselves properly today,” the orphanage matron warned loudly while clapping her hands together for attention. “A very rich family is coming to adopt a child.”The second she said rich family, excitement instantly exploded across the entire room.Some children started fixing their clothes nervously while others rushed to clean their faces properly. Meanwhile, seven-year-old me stood quietly near the corner clutching my small moon-shaped necklace tightly inside my fingers.My heart was beating so fast. Back then, being adopted felt like the only chance at finally having a real home.Because I had already been returned twice before. After that, I stopped asking people why nobody wanted me anymore. But that day… I still hoped.Maybe this family would finally keep me. Maybe this time I wouldn’t get sent back again like unwanted luggage.I touched my necklace carefully while staring toward the old cracked mirror hanging near the wall.If only I could
NyelleFor a second, I genuinely thought I heard wrong.Imposter? My entire body stiffened while I stared at Cassia in disbelief. The anger burning inside her eyes looked so intense that even the nurses nearby became uncomfortable immediately.I let out a bitter scoff slowly. Who exactly was the real imposter here?Because the irony of her calling me that while standing outside my husband’s hospital room almost made me laugh.I tightened my fingers slowly at my sides before trying to walk past her toward Vincent’s room anyway.But before I could even take another proper step, Cassia suddenly grabbed my hair violently.Pain shot sharply across my scalp instantly.My eyes widened in shock. Cassia yanked harder again.“You shameless woman!” she screamed furiously. “How many times do I have to warn you to stay away from my man?!”Something inside me snapped immediately afterward. Without thinking twice, I grabbed her hair back just as hard.Cassia screamed loudly. The hallway instantly ex
Nyelle“I should leave now.” I signed softly while standing up from Nico’s couch.The entire evening had already stretched longer than I planned. Between finding out someone intentionally tampered with my bike and discovering Leon was somehow connected to it, my mind felt exhausted.Honestly, I just wanted silence. Nico immediately stood too.“It’s already late,” he said carefully while walking closer toward me. “You can stay here tonight if you want.”I looked at him quietly without responding immediately.His apartment was calm and maybe that was exactly why his next words caught me completely off guard.“Nico…” I signed slowly, warning already flashing across my face.But he continued anyway. “I want the best for you, Nyelle.”His voice softened slightly while his eyes stayed locked on mine.“I know you’re unhappy in that house,” he admitted quietly. “And honestly? You deserve better than what Vincent gives you.”Something uncomfortable tightened slightly inside my chest. Nico step
VincentI couldn’t sleep at all that night. No matter how many times I shut my eyes, my mind kept dragging me back to Nyelle again. By morning, exhaustion sat heavily on my body. My eyes burned badly from lack of sleep, and when I looked into the mirror earlier, I barely recognized myself. I looked irritated, restless… unstable.And somehow, despite everything that happened last night, I still found myself standing inside the kitchen making tea.Two cups. The realization didn’t even hit me immediately.It was only when I started walking down the hallway toward Nyelle’s room holding both cups carefully that I suddenly froze.What the hell was I doing?I stood outside her door for several long seconds staring at it quietly while steam rose softly from the cups in my hands.Part of me wanted to knock. Another part of me felt ridiculous for even standing there in the first place.What exactly was I planning to say?Sorry for humiliating you? Sorry for treating you like garbage for years
Leon“Shit… that was too close.” The curse left my mouth the second Nyelle walked away from the car.I leaned back heavily against the seat while exhaling slowly, trying to calm the irritation building inside my chest.For the first time in a long while, something actually caught me off guard.And honestly? I didn’t like that feeling at all.My fingers tightened around the cracked diamond accessory resting inside my palm while my jaw clenched hard.“I didn’t expect her to notice it that quickly,” I muttered coldly.From the driver’s seat, Cole glanced toward me carefully through the mirror.“What do we do now, sir?” he asked cautiously.I stayed quiet for a few seconds while staring at the cracked accessory again.That stupid thing should’ve never broken in the first place.Now it was only a matter of time before Nyelle connected everything properly.And if she did…Things would become complicated fast.Finally, I let out a quiet scoff before slipping the accessory back into my pocket.







