LOGINIf you notice Different names like ( Carol and Damien) in the chapter, please let me know that I made a mistake. Because of my other book, I have been mistakenly putting another names! I edited the mistakes but I might have missed some of them. if there are, I apologize and don't mind it. (Please leave a review if you can and let me know about your personal opinion of the storyline. I write so I can't actually enjoy my own book like my readers to understand where I should improve it. You can follow me in social media if you want to give me direct feedback. I am willing to improve my story. Thanks for reading so far. The book will be updated regularly.) Love you all. Enjoy the last month of the year.
The reaction is immediate.Kayla’s sob breaks out the moment the question hangs in the air, loud and raw, as if someone has just struck her. She cries hard, shoulders shaking violently, the sound sharp and desperate, like grief that has nowhere to go. It is excessive, almost theatrical, but convincing enough to make the servants pause behind the doorway.“I can’t believe this,” she cries, pressing a hand to her chest as if her heart might shatter. “I can’t believe you’re doubting me like this. You are supposed to be my side..”Her tear-filled eyes lift and lock onto Dawn, narrowing just a fraction before widening again, wounded. “Don’t you think it’s strange?” she continues, her voice trembling. “She suddenly decides I’m not pregnant the moment I walk into this family?”She points shakily toward Dawn. “Are you taking revenge on me?” Her voice rises. “Is it because I said I would be your sister-in-law? Or is it because I talked about you being Travis’s replacement bride?”The words hit
The silence becomes so thick it feels tangible, like something solid pressing against everyone’s chest. It is the kind of quiet where even breathing feels too loud. The servants, who had been waiting discreetly near the doorway for a signal to serve the meal, sense the tension immediately. Their eyes flick between faces, trained by years of service to recognize when a room is on the verge of fracture. Without a word, they retreat, steps light and cautious, creating space as if anticipating raised voices, accusations, or something worse. Mrs Ericson leans forward slowly, her posture deliberate. The air around her seems to grow heavier, her presence commanding without effort. Her eyes move first to Kayla, scanning her from head to toe with unsettling precision. Kayla feels it. Her spine stiffens. Almost instinctively, she places a hand over her lower abdomen, rubbing it in a slow, deliberate motion. The gesture is gentle, almost reverent, as if she is announcing her pregnancy witho
Everyone is baffled by Kayla’s sudden insertion into every single conversation. It is not loud or dramatic, but constant, like she is threading herself into every pause, every breath. Even Jim can feel the tension thickening around them, pressing against his chest. His jaw tightens, his fingers flex at his sides, but he says nothing. He looks trapped, caught between the familiar weight of his family and the presence beside him that refuses to fade into the background. His hands are tied, and the realization makes his shoulders slump slightly.In the meantime, Dawn and Travis have headed to their apartment.The moment the door shuts behind them with a soft click, the noise of the house disappears. The silence inside feels heavier, sharper. Travis notices immediately. Dawn’s steps slow, the frown lines between her eyebrows. Her shoulders are stiff, her lips pressed into a thin line. She does not put Asher down right away, holding him closer than usual, as if grounding herself through h
The elevator doors slide open with a soft chime, and Dawn steps out, Asher nestled securely against her shoulder.She has just received Travis’s message about him returning home. The moment she reads it, her chest tightens with relief, and she cannot help but come downstairs immediately, her steps quicker than usual, her grip tightening around Asher without realizing it.Her eyes lift as she steps forward, scanning the living room instinctively. The moment she sees them, her shoulders loosen, relief washing over her face like a breath she has been holding too long. The tension drains from her spine, and her lips part in a silent exhale.She walks toward them, Travis, Danny, and Tiara, who are already settled in the living room, exhaustion etched into their posture.Travis looks up first.For a split second, everything else fades. His body reacts before his mind does. He crosses the room in long strides and pulls Dawn into his arms without hesitation. Dawn exhales against his chest, he
Steam from the hot shower lingers in the air, filling the bathroom with a warm haze. Jim’s hands rub the towel across his face as he steps out, water droplets clinging to the ends of his hair. The apartment is quiet except for the soft rustle of sheets from the bedroom. His eyes narrow slightly as he notices Kayla sitting on the edge of the bed, her gaze fixed on the floor. The soft hum of the city outside filters in through the partially drawn curtains.“Kayla?” he asks, voice gentle but carrying an edge of concern. “What happened?”She doesn’t look up immediately. Her fingers twist the hem of her top with a restless tension, the subtle tremor of her hands betraying a nervous energy she tries to mask. Her lips press together as though she’s holding back words, and her chest rises and falls unevenly.Nothing comes out at first. The silence stretches, almost thick with unspoken tension. Then, as if a dam finally gives way, tears begin to streak down her cheeks. They glint in the soft
" You can go home today. It's been a long day!" Travis walks out of his office room with his assistant. It has been a exhausting day and he wants to go home as soon as possible. Maybe sharing a bath with Dawn and hear her out what's bothering her. She has been worried sick about everything. Now Jim has brought his girlfriend who he hasn't talked about before, makes no sense. Jim is a person who doesn't take random action. He knows bringing anyone with no proper introduction will make their parents upset.They're allowed to date anyone freely but bringing them home without proper introduction and prior notifications? This is not how Jim behaves. Feeling like there's something else, Travis has decided to pick Tiara up as soon as possible and go home. But, The call comes through when Travis is standing near the elevator, suit folded over his arm, his mind already halfway to the hospital. He answers without looking at the screen. “Travis,” Dawn’s voice rushes through the line, tigh







