Kendrick told Annabelle everything she had gone through, and she finally realized just how close she had come to death.When she was rushed to the hospital, she was extremely weak, her uterus was failing to contract properly, and she suffered from massive bleeding. Her blood type was rare, and the hospital's blood supply wasn’t enough. They had to call for blood from another hospital, fearing they wouldn’t make it in time. Luckily, it was Murphy Uncle and Gauge who had brought her to the hospital, and their blood types matched hers perfectly. Both were healthy and met the blood donation criteria, so they immediately donated blood to her.Thanks to Murphy’s father and son, Annabelle was able to survive. After the surgery, she was severely drained and remained unconscious.Though the doctors and nurses kept reassuring Kendrick that she would be fine because her condition had stabilized, he couldn’t sleep. He felt immense regret and guilt. Seeing her suffer like that, weakened and frail,
At five o'clock in the morning, Linda was lying on Marvin's arm, calm and sound asleep. The moonlight gently illuminated her silhouette, soft and utterly adorable, like a little lion who had worn itself out from playing too much.Thinking back on this night, Marvin couldn't help but smile. He felt like someone who had been wandering in the desert for a year, parched with thirst, finally finding an oasis, and wanting nothing more than to plant himself firmly in it.Linda, on the other hand, was like a little beast in the extreme cold, about to freeze to death, finding a warm fire and wanting to throw herself into it.So they hugged each other tightly, forgetting about words and time. Their bodies were driven purely by instinct, like simple little animals. Love was straightforward and direct, their gazes naked and unflinching, their joy deep and unreserved.However, after it was over, she cried—bitterly, in his arms, soaking his chest.Marvin quickly asked what was wrong—had he hurt her
The pressure on everyone was reaching its breaking point. At this moment, Marvin no longer had time for personal emotions. He was focused on studying the opponent's strategy with the team captain. Marvin encouraged the players and decided to stop being conservative, opting for the lineup he was most familiar with and going all-in for the win.Fortunately, they won the third round, and it was a decisive victory.The team's morale soared, and they won the next two rounds as well. In the end, they claimed the championship with a 3-2 score.On the podium, the players were all in tears, and Marvin, watching them celebrate with the trophy, couldn’t help but feel a lump in his throat. All the hard work had paid off, and there was nothing more rewarding than this moment.Later, the host invited Marvin onto the stage for an interview. The host asked about the hardships the club had faced since its establishment. Marvin had initially planned to answer the question in detail, but after saying ju
Their relationship had always been good. They joked around with each other, and even when they said harsh things, they didn’t take them seriously.Marvin said, "Am I really that bad?""Brother Marvin, you’d better think of a way quickly. Unless it's absolutely necessary, you shouldn't play..."Where could he think of a solution? There was only half an hour left before the match started!At this point, they should be entering to test their equipment!"Do you have any friends who are good at gaming? Ask them to come and substitute for us. There’s a reward, no matter if we win or lose," Marvin said.The captain thought for a moment and said he did know someone, but they hadn’t met in person, only played games together online. He didn’t even know the person’s real name, so he wasn’t sure if they’d be willing to come. He needed to ask.Marvin said, "Hurry up and ask, stop wasting time!"The captain, right in front of Marvin, dialed the number, but the person didn’t answer. It was unclear w
Sylvia looked at him in surprise. “You and Lydia never... after you got married?”“No.” He answered coldly.She seemed to have more to say, but in the end, she didn’t speak another word.Colten then helped Sylvia back to her room, carefully placed her on the bed, and returned to his own suite.What would Sylvia say? Would she agree to him?Colten wasn’t sure in his heart.He lay in bed, tossing and turning. The moon was about to set, yet he still couldn’t fall asleep.The night felt especially long to him…It wasn’t until he heard the sound of a door opening in the suite next door.Sylvia had gotten up. Maybe she was hungry and was going to get a late-night snack?But he didn’t hear her footsteps leaving the corridor.Listening closely, it seemed she was pacing outside his door. The sound of her limping footsteps was unmistakable, he could tell it was her.Why was she walking around with her foot injured?Colten was about to get frustrated when he suddenly realized—she was hesitating
The cruise would sail for more than twenty hours and reach South City the next day.Once on board, Colten took Sylvia to the top-class suite. After entering the room, before he could follow her in, Sylvia turned and blocked him at the door.“I’m going to sleep. Don’t wake me up unless we dock.”“What about lunch and dinner?”“If I get hungry, I’ll call room service myself.”With that, Sylvia slammed the door shut.Colten stood outside, frustrated, with nowhere to vent his feelings. He awkwardly returned to his own suite, which was across the hall from hers.Since he owned the entire cruise ship, he could sleep in any room he liked.He paced around in his room, then finally decided to open the door. This way, if she made any sound, he could hear it.However, as time passed and the night deepened, the door to her room never opened.People’s feelings don’t always align. What he wanted to say, Sylvia might not want to hear.Colten smiled bitterly and poured himself a glass of strong liquo