LOGIN“It really doesn’t look good for me, my children,” Azzmi’s father said, his voice heavy with sorrow. “The cancer’s spread to my lungs.”Raven had never expected to hear something like this, and the shock hit him hard. It felt like a weight was pressing down on his chest, especially for Azzmi. He looked over at her, and she was frozen in place, her eyes wide and unblinking as she struggled to find the right words.The silence that followed was thick with tension. No one spoke, and Raven could only imagine the whirlwind of emotions Azzmi was going through right now.Hoping to break the silence, Raven composed himself, trying to hide his own shock as he prepared to say something. But before he could, Azzmi’s father sighed deeply, his voice cracking as he continued."Remember the time I was away for two weeks? I told everyone I was going on a business trip, but the truth is, I went for chemo. I’ve been doing this in secret for a while, but it didn’t work. The tumor’s grown."“But... but w
It was only last evening that Raven and Azzmi were at her father's house, making the announcement about the pregnancy. Yet, just minutes after Raven left her bedroom, Azzmi received a call from her father asking to see both her and Raven today.Though it was already 1 p.m., Azzmi couldn’t shake the feeling of urgency and seriousness in his voice. He hadn’t given her any hint about what he wanted to talk about, which only made her more anxious about the evening. She was eager to go and find out.Jezton and Azzmi had just ordered lunch, this time from a different restaurant."I really hope you like this place," Jezton said, sitting across from her."I like the ambiance," she smiled at him."I really wanted to bring you somewhere better than all the other places we’ve been to because I can afford it now.""Come on. You should never talk like that," Azzmi replied, trying to downplay it."But it’s the truth," Jezton said with a smile. "I’m doing so much better now. Just look at me. Even yo
Of all the people who could’ve called Raven right now, Mr. Westwood wasn’t even on Azzmi’s list. Hearing his name only soured her mood, as it was the one thing she and Raven couldn’t seem to agree on.His phone continued ringing, and Azzmi glanced at it before looking back at his face. “Will you just let it ring?”“You say that like you want me to pick up when I know you don’t,” Raven replied.“You know I don’t like Mr. Westwood because of his personal life,” she said, her frustration clear.“But that has nothing to do with his professional life,” Raven said. “He’s one of the best in project management.”“I already told you how I feel about him, but you won’t listen to me,” Azzmi sighed. “I should be excited about starting this journey, but I just don’t like him.”She looked away, pursing her lips.Raven sighed in return. “Fine. He’s off the team.”Azzmi furrowed her brows and turned to him. “What?”“Yes, he’s off the team,” Raven nodded as his phone stopped ringing.“Just like that?”
As soon as Azzmi announces that she’s pregnant, Raven pauses, still holding the crumpled documents in his hands, as if it’s taking him a moment to process what she said. He looks in her direction, tilting his head.“What did you just say?” His voice is quiet, filled with surprise.“I said I’m pregnant,” she says, smiling slightly.“What?” he exclaims loudly, dropping the documents. He quickly places his hand on the table for support and jumps over it in a rush.He rushes toward her, placing his hands on her shoulders. His grip is a little too strong, but Azzmi just finds his reaction amusing.“You’re pregnant?” His face brightens, filled with excitement.“Yeah,” Azzmi chuckles softly.“But… how?” His eyes widen in shock.“You know the answer to that,” she teases.“Wait, when did you find out?” he asks, still holding onto her shoulders.“It’s actually something I’ve been thinking about for a while,” she explains. “My period’s three weeks late, so I thought I’d go for a checkup and…”Be
It’s been seven weeks since Raven brought Azzmi to the orphanage to speak with management about her idea, and now, it’s finally the day of the launch.His parents, siblings, father-in-law, Raicko, and a few others are all here at the orphanage to witness the event.Though Raicko suggested inviting the press, Raven immediately turned it down. He didn’t want to publicize everything he did for the children. The honor of cutting the ribbon goes to Myca, who has just returned after being in the hospital. As she cuts the ribbon, everyone applauds, standing behind her.Before Raven can say anything, the children excitedly run toward the newly extended and improved playground, stepping on the ribbon as they go. Raven looks over at Azzmi, who stands next to him, chuckling at the scene. Despite the excitement, Raven feels like speaking to her right now, so he leans toward her.“You did it,” he says with pride.Azzmi nods, a smile on her lips. “Yes, but you also had a role to play.”“I know I did
Raven furrowed his brows, shocked by what Zerra had just said."What do you mean you're leaving town for good?" he asked, leaning against the wall, his mind racing."That doesn’t matter. Just meet me as soon as possible!" Zerra’s voice was urgent."Why do you keep whispering?" he asked, feeling increasingly frustrated."That also doesn’t matter. Just come here as soon as you can!" she insisted."If you have something urgent to say, then just say it here. I’m not coming over there.""Don’t you want to know how Milven found out about us?" Zerra’s voice dropped to a whisper."What? I thought you didn’t know that," Raven replied, surprised.Suddenly, the call ended. He looked down at the screen with a heavy breath. Without hesitation, he called back, but no matter how many times it rang, she didn’t pick up.Frustrated, Raven stepped away from the wall and started pacing the corridor. He couldn’t figure out what to do next, glancing at the office he was supposed to go to.Maybe Zerra knew a
For a moment, Raven wondered if his ears were deceiving him. He stepped closer to Azzmi’s bedroom door and pressed his face lightly against it.When he clearly heard her crying, a smirk spread across his lips. She was crying, and it felt delicious to see her miserable. It seemed like he’d finally g
The chauffeur and Weldon were speechless.Although the insulation panel was soundproof, it couldn’t completely block out the sound in the car. Thus, they had both heard what Shantal had said to Ullysis.They hadn’t expected Shantal to be so wild.They looked at each other and were relieved that the
Shantal had lived with Ullysis long enough to know exactly what kind of man he was.If he was being affectionate now, it wasn’t out of love,just his usual brand of calculated games.She had no interest in playing along.But Regina, sitting across the table, didn’t know that. Her imagination ran wil
Meanwhile, in the group chat, Samuel kept tagging Ullysis like a madman.His messages buzzed nonstop.Seeing this, Natalie couldn’t help but laugh.The bitterness she'd been feeling all day finally melted into a wicked sense of satisfaction.Mrs. Tidson had just walked into the living room, carryin







