Se connecterShe 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
Calley woke up at exactly five in the morning the next day. She had gone to bed early the night before and slept soundly all throughout. Her body felt light and refreshed. She turned her head toward the window, slightly ajar, where a cool ocean breeze gently drifted in.A small smile formed on her l
After dinner, Calley offered to help clear the table and wash the dishes, but Nelly politely declined and told her to rest instead. Calley thanked her for the home-cooked meal and headed upstairs. She was walking straight to her guest room when she paused in front of the door and turned her gaze tow
"Okay. It’s just the two of us now. What’s with the act and who are you, really?"As he expected, she immediately stopped crying. He noticed her grip on the headboard tightening, and her knees slightly trembling. She slowly sat down, wiped her tears, and took a few deep breaths before finally lookin
“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







