LOGINHe just stared at me. Silence hung in the air for a moment until he let out a harsh sigh.“Fine,” he said in surrender, then turned his back on me and started walking away. I felt my anger flare up at what he did.“Where the hell are you going?” I yelled, my patience almost snapping.He looked back at me with a frown.“I thought you wanted me gone. You don’t want to see my face, right?”“You just got here and you’re already leaving?” I said, my voice filled with warning.I then heard the four of them laughing, so I turned to look at them.“What’s so funny?” I asked irritably.Asher looked at Ethan while shaking his head.“You’re going to deal with that for a few months, bro. Good luck,” he said meaningfully to his friend before glancing at me.When I looked back at Ethan, he scratched his head and walked back to me, then quickly kissed me on the lips.“Don’t be mad at me, please. Let’s just eat. I bought something for you,” he coaxed, guiding me toward the dining area.I let out a tir
I woke up the next morning feeling weak and unwell. I felt like my stomach was going to explode and that I could throw up at any moment even though I had not eaten anything. I could also feel my head throbbing from the intense pain, but I did not let Ethan notice it.I immediately went to Slater’s room after Mary told me he was just studying there. I found him alone, sitting on the carpet on the floor while reading. Right after he saw me, he immediately put down his book and gave me a kiss.“How’s my baby?” I asked him as I sat down on his bed.He gave a small smile and showed me his notebook. I smiled when I saw what he was pointing at.“I got a perfect score yesterday, Mommy,” he told me proudly.“You’re so good. I’m so proud of you, Slater. You’re growing too fast, huh?” I said as I hugged him tightly.“Yes, Mom. I’m ready to be a big brother,” he said, and my smile grew even wider.My heart leaped at what he said. When I told him about my pregnancy, he paused for a moment and then
His mouth closed over my breast while his hand caressed me through the thin fabric. I gripped his hair tightly, urging him closer, wanting him to touch me more. I arched my back at the unfamiliar yet intoxicating sensation that only he had ever been able to awaken in me.He stopped and looked up at me. His eyes burned with passion and desire. My vision blurred. I wanted him so badly I felt like I might faint.“In all those years you were with Yuan, did he ever touch you?” he asked in a hoarse voice as his hand slowly traveled over my body.I could barely speak because of what he was doing to me, so I just shook my head, breathless and weak. My throat felt dry. I saw his eyes darken further, a faint smirk forming on his lips.“What are the tickets about?
When night came, Ethan only visited me briefly in the bedroom before leaving again. I checked where he went, but when I saw that he was lying beside Slater, I decided to let him be. Ever since we came back from the stream earlier, he had been quiet and emotionless, yet I could still feel that he was taking twice as much care of me.He cooked and prepared our dinner. He did the things I usually did for Slater before bedtime. He did not let me leave the room after I told him my pregnancy was delicate. He reminded me about my medicine and vitamins every hour because he knew I was forgetful.His presence is here. I know it. I can see it. But I do not know why I cannot feel him.He was not like this when he found out about the child we lost. He was expressive then. I saw how miserable he became before everything happened
I squeezed my eyes shut and turned back to him in frustration. I could feel the corners of my eyes growing warm as tears threatened to fall.“I’m sorry. I just helped her and—”“I don’t need your sorry, Ethan. Just leave me alone for now until I understand why you did that for her. I don’t want to be unreasonable with you. I don’t want to—”“No, please. I’m sorry. I was just shocked. It was all instinct. I knew I had to help her, and I did it without thinking about your feelings… and I’m sorry. I really am. Please…” he pleaded as he quickly took my hand again.I let him hold it tightly. I simply watched him while he did. I looked straight into his eyes. They were still fille
I automatically frowned when I heard that voice. Before I could even turn in her direction, she suddenly appeared beside Ethan, making me roll my eyes.“This is our day, Eleanor. Don’t—”“Let her be, Ethan. It’s not a problem for me,” I cut him off when he tried to stop her.They all looked at me, including Eleanor, so I just gave her a faint smile. When no one said anything else, we continued walking. I could still hear Eleanor occasionally talking to Ethan about something, which he quickly ended each time.When we reached the stream, I immediately smiled at the sight of the waterfall again. Alyanna and I were so happy that we headed straight to the raft resting in the shade and sat down together, letting our feet dip into the water.“Be careful, love,” I heard Ethan say, and I simply smiled at him. I even caught Eleanor rolling her eyes behind him.“It’s really not easy to get rid of that woman, huh? She even came along. She should have brought Noah too—”“He wouldn’t come here. I h
“W-why was the case withdrawn?” I asked, certain that everyone had heard me. “W-what was the reason? Was this the exchange for withdrawing your case against that old man?”“Selina, I did not know they did that either. It was Dad and Lando’s plan. We know nothing about it,” Uncle Raul answered, and
That afternoon, I decided to take a walk along the shore. I let Slater go with Celine to the other house so he could play with her sister’s child.I felt sorry for my son.Back when we were still in Seattle, he barely had any playmates because I never let him go out, not even to the park. The only
“If he wants to come here because his child is here, that is none of your concern anymore. And you, why are you here? To see whether you succeeded with your plan against me?” I continued.I saw how she froze and immediately avoided my gaze. I finally stood up and simply shook my head.“What are you
He didn’t hear me because he didn’t even glance my way and walked straight out of the airport. I bit my lower lip and quickened my pace. I found him standing at the side, holding both our suitcases. He stood there effortlessly, looking like a model with his posture and presence.His wayfarers suite







