LOGINShe had grown used to seeing him in his loud floral Hawaiian shirts, but never in something like this. And she couldn’t quite explain why it amused her so much.Was it because he looked oddly… endearing, wearing that apron?Damn it. Just last night, she had been seething with anger at him. That very
Phillian’s lips pressed shut once more, as though sealing in whatever words had threatened to escape. He fell silent, lost in thought.Then, without another word, he quietly walked toward the bedroom door, opened it, and stepped out. But before closing it, he turned back to her, his eyes resting on
Calley didn’t know how long she had been staring at the painting hanging above the headboard in Phillian’s room. It was a different painting now—not the one he had once made for her.Of course, Phillian had taken that down. Why wouldn’t he?But…Her gaze wandered across the room, unsettled. Why had
The loud ringtone jolted Calley awake, making her straighten in her seat. She turned her head to the side, catching sight of Phillian still focused on the wheel, driving steadily.She blinked, groggy. She hadn’t even realized she had fallen asleep. Shaking off the haze, she shifted her gaze out the
“Phillian! What are you doing?! You can’t force me to come back to Asteria!”“Who told you I’m bringing you back there?”She froze.Where was Phillian planning to take her?When the only possible place dawned on her, she gasped. But she didn’t have the chance to speak again before they reached the t
“Ugh, you look terrible.”That was the first thing Sacred said when they met, two days after she had confirmed her condition. They met at a restaurant near her apartment.“I had to fly all the way from Texas just to meet you,” he said as he sat across from her, his gaze fixed. “Make sure this is wor
“So... Phillian isn’t married yet?”“Oh no, not yet, dear. I don’t know what’s up with him. It’s like he’s waiting for someone. Sometimes, it feels like he’s searching. He’s super picky when it comes to women!”She chuckled. She was really enjoying Nelly’s company. “How about their parents?” she as
She gasped softly, only then realizing what he had said. But she could not respond right away, because Phillian had already stepped into the kitchen and walked straight to the large refrigerator. He was just a few feet away from her, and for the first time since she woke up yesterday, this was the c
It was neat and well-organized. Nelly must have been maintaining it diligently in his absence. She really was a dependable housekeeper.Aside from the king-sized bed, there was a double couch in one corner. A flat-screen TV was mounted on the wall, and there were large closets and…She stopped. Some
That was why she needed a safe place. Somewhere she could think and plan. She would eventually call her Uncle Lito and let him know she was alive and alright. He was the only one she truly trusted.And right now, this place... and the man who found her... seemed to be the safest option she had. At







