Ellie had a feeling something was wrong with those pills, but she couldn't pinpoint exactly what was bothering her. She quickly reached out to stop Colin from taking the medication, shouting, "Wait! Don't take that medicine!" However, Colin pushed her hand away roughly. His eyes blazed with fury as he snapped, "Mom, what are you trying to do? This is medication prescribed by the doctor. Why can't I take it?" All he wanted was to take the medicine quickly to relieve his headache. He didn't want to listen to his mother's nagging."Colin, don't listen to her. There's something wrong with that medication. You can't take it!" Ellie said urgently, her voice filled with worry."Enough!" Colin roared and shoved the pill into his mouth, swallowing it with water. "Happy now?" His voice was icy cold, like a sharp knife stabbing straight into Ellie's heart.Seeing that he took the pill, a smirk flickered across Gwyneth's lips before she moved behind him. Then, she gently massaged his te
Ellie angrily pushed open the bedroom door with a loud bang, shattering the peaceful silence of the room. She immediately saw Colin lying in bed, his eyes closed, seemingly fast asleep. However, his face was unnaturally pale, with beads of sweat dotting his forehead."Colin!" Ellie rushed to the bedside, shaking Colin's body forcefully to wake him up.Colin was startled awake by the sudden commotion. He opened his eyes abruptly, his gaze filled with confusion and anger. He struggled to prop himself up, feeling his head splitting with agonizing pain."Mom? What are you doing here?" Colin's voice was hoarse and weak, heavy with exhaustion and irritation."I finally managed to fall asleep. Why the hell did you have to wake me up?" His words dripped with anger, his irritation palpable. Right now, all he wanted was to sink back into sleep and escape everything. Ellie was startled by Colin's unusual behavior. She'd never seen him like this before, and a strong sense of unease immedi
Colin took the bottle and shook out one pill, swallowing it with water. His voice carried a hint of relief as he said, "Gwyneth, you know what? This medication actually works pretty well. I feel much better after taking it."Gwyneth watched Colin's face gradually relax, but her heart was filled with waves of fear. She never imagined that the medication Zac had given her would have such severe side effects. She had to find a way to fix this problem quickly, or the consequences would be unthinkable. Colin fell asleep soon after, and Gwyneth stared at his peaceful sleeping face, her emotions a tangled mess. She sighed softly, turned around, and left the room to call Zac. "Zac, do you have any idea what kind of mess you almost got me into?" she said in a hushed tone, her voice filled with anger and fear."Gwen, what's gotten into you? I gave you that medication to help you control Colin. How is this somehow my fault?" Zac's voice came through the phone, tinged with impatience."Wh
"Colin, what are you doing? Stop this—don't hurt yourself!" Gwyneth watched Colin's self-harming behavior with growing fear. She worried he might seriously injure himself, jeopardizing her plans.She tried to stop Colin's attempts to self-harm, but he mistook her for Aspen and verbally attacked her."Aspen, you worthless woman! Why did you leave me? Why did you betray me?" Colin roared, his voice filled with fury and hatred. "Are you with that bastard Aren now? Have you been betraying me all along?"As he spoke, Colin suddenly slapped Gwyneth across the face."You... you actually hit me?" Gwyneth held her cheek as she asked in disbelief. She was filled with hurt and anger."Colin, I'm Gwyneth! Don't you remember me?"Colin ignored Gwyneth, continuing to pound his chest wildly while cursing Aspen. Watching Colin's crazed expression, Gwyneth felt terrified. She hadn't expected Colin to deteriorate to this extent."Colin, calm down. Please stop this. Listen to me." Gwyneth tried to
Colin stared at Gwyneth's concerned expression as his gaze gradually became clearer. "Gwyneth, did I just... Was I talking nonsense again?""No, Colin, you weren't talking nonsense," Gwyneth replied tenderly, her voice full of reassurance. "You're just exhausted and need proper rest."Colin looked at Gwyneth with complex emotions. "Gwyneth, am I... am I completely useless?""Not at all, Colin. You're not useless—you're just tired." Gwyneth gently drew Colin into her arms, softly comforting him. "Don't worry, I'll stay with you. I'll help you through this difficult time."Colin clung tightly to Gwyneth as though she were his final lifeline. Gwyneth secretly studied Colin's reactions, noting his deteriorating mental state. It filled her with a sense of satisfaction."Colin, have you been under too much pressure lately? Would you like me to give you a massage?" Gwyneth asked softly, her fingers gently kneading Colin's temples.Colin quietly hummed in response, his voice heavy with e
"Aspen, is that you? You've finally returned?" Colin looked at Gwyneth before him and asked, his voice trembling. His gaze was unfocused.Gwyneth's body tensed slightly, a flash of panic crossing her eyes, but she quickly regained composure. She gently embraced Colin and said softly, "Colin, it's me. I'm Gwyneth. Don't you remember me?""Gwyneth? No, you're Aspen. My Aspen." Colin insisted, his eyes full of pain and struggle. "Aspen, why did you leave me? Don't you know how much I've missed you?"Gwyneth's expression darkened, her eyes flashing with jealousy and hatred. She hadn't expected that even at this point, Colin's heart would still be with Aspen."No, you're not her. You're not my Aspen!" Colin suddenly pushed Gwyneth away, his eyes filled with pain and despair. "Aspen, where are you? Why did you leave me? Please come back, won't you?"Gwyneth had been shoved to the ground. Her wrist hit the corner of the table, sending a sharp pain shooting through her. She looked at Co