Mag-log inChristopher's face was completely drained of color, and even in his sleep, his brow remained tightly furrowed.Seeing him like this, Amelia felt a complicated ache in her chest.She never expected Christopher to spend the entire night outside her building, much less end up in this condition.Amelia stood beside the car and watched him sleep. Even at rest, the exhaustion on his face was impossible to miss. In the end, she couldn't bring herself to wake him.She motioned for Nigel to step aside with her.Keeping her voice low, she asked, "What happened? Why was he coughing up blood? And why did he stay here all night?"Nigel sighed and glanced back at Christopher. "I don't know everything."Mr. Zephyr's been carrying a lot lately. He acts like nothing gets to him, but I've been with him for years. I can tell when something's wrong."He seems even worse than he did when his depression was at its worst."Nigel hesitated for a moment before lowering his voice even further. "Thi
The coughing fit shook Christopher's entire body. A sharp pain tore through his chest, and every breath burned.When he finally lowered his hand, he saw drops of bright red blood in his palm under the streetlight."Mr. Zephyr!" Nigel rushed over and grabbed Christopher as he stumbled. "Are you okay? We need to get you to the hospital."This wasn't the first time Christopher coughed up blood.Even before his depression got worse, years of stress and exhaustion had already taken a toll on his health. He had suffered similar episodes before.He carried too much on his shoulders and never gave himself a chance to slow down. Year after year, the pressure wore him down until his body finally started giving out.Christopher waved Nigel off and pulled his arm free, forcing himself to stand on his own."No. I'm fine."His voice came out so hoarse that it was barely audible.He slowly got back into the car, leaned against the seat, and closed his eyes. His face was deathly pale, and h
Once the thought took hold, Christopher couldn't shake it. It tightened in his chest until he could barely breathe.He hit the brakes and pulled over to the side of the road. The engine went quiet, and in the dim light, his expression turned grim.He grabbed his phone and called Nigel. "Go to Central Hospital right now. I want Amelia's records from the miscarriage and her complete hospital file. Get them as soon as possible."Nigel paused, clearly caught off guard by the sudden request, but he responded immediately. "Got it, Mr. Zephyr. I'll take care of it right away."Christopher hung up, started the car again, and headed straight for Central Hospital.Back then, all he wanted was for Amelia to be happy with Jasper.Seeing them together hurt, but there was nothing he could do except stand aside and watch.As for the baby, he never let himself think too much about it.Christopher parked outside the hospital and waited in the car, his fingertips cold as his heart pounded ag
Seeing the guilt on Christopher's face, Amelia felt a dull ache in her chest.She knew she wasn't the only one who had been hurt by their relationship. Christopher had suffered, too.There was too much pain between them and too much standing in their way. Neither of them had walked away unscathed, but neither had ever truly managed to let go."Forget about whatever's going on between you and me for a second."Amelia took a deep breath and pushed down the emotions swirling inside her. Her expression grew serious. "At the very least, we owe Evie a healthy environment to grow up in."Evelyn was innocent. She shouldn't have to grow up without a father because of what happened between them, or spend her childhood caught in the middle of their problems.Amelia had always believed that. It was also one of the biggest reasons she finally stopped trying so hard to keep Christopher at a distance.Christopher looked up sharply, then nodded. "Okay."He knew Amelia was doing this for Evel
The moment Amelia's warm hand closed around Christopher's cold one, his entire body went still.Almost instinctively, his fingers tightened around hers, holding on.Her warmth seemed to seep into him, slowly easing some of the tension in his body.Amelia looked up at him with a gentle smile. "It'll get better."There was nothing elaborate about it. Just three simple words.Christopher looked at her smiling face, and the turmoil inside him slowly settled.To him, she was everything good in the world, and it had been a long time since she'd smiled at him like that."I'll come with you from now on," Amelia said softly. It wasn't a question.Christopher's grip faltered, and his fingers loosened slightly. "You don't have to force yourself."He knew how hard the treatments were to watch. He didn't want her going through that with him, especially if she was only doing it out of pity or obligation.Amelia looked at him. "How am I forcing myself? You're the one who never says what
Something tugged at Amelia's heart, leaving her with a strange mix of warmth and sadness.She looked at Christopher's calm expression and suddenly remembered what he told her the night before. "I want you to be safe."His concern for her had never been just words."What about you?" Amelia pushed aside her emotions and grew serious. "How are you doing? Have you been getting treatment this whole time?"Christopher's expression dimmed slightly, but he didn't avoid the question. "Jessica's going to set up another treatment session for me soon."He paused before adding quietly, "ECT. Electroconvulsive therapy for severe depression."Amelia's breath caught. She stared at him, unable to hide her concern. "ECT? Isn't that a little..."She trailed off. She knew the treatment could take a lot out of a person, and the thought of Christopher going through it worried her."I'm not as stable as I seem," Christopher said calmly, almost as if he were talking about someone else. "Some
Jasper's brows arched. "Is there no friendship between us? How heartbreaking."Winona held Amelia's arm. "Enough of that. Why are you competing for favor with us? Anyway, Mia, you looked awesome in the live broadcast!" After gushing, she glanced in Nicole's way. "I didn't catch a single glimp
Amelia might be the person-in-charge, but it wasn't ultimately her call. She didn't have the ultimate decision right."Yes," Nicole said with a nod.At the very least, Christopher was backing her up and giving her his full support. She didn't have anything to fear."Chris, I need to ask you somet
Tania even called to check in on things. Such a grand occasion was a great opportunity, after all.Left with no other choice, Nicole had to stand and wait outside. She could only try to peek at the people glowing onstage.She felt worlds apart from them, separated by an insurmountable chasm. It wa
"It's normal for young ladies like you to get excited when you see your idols," Gerald said. "Don't worry, she's not that sort."Yvonne tried to peek into the control room.Amelia deftly dealt with the various controls on the system. Reporters aimed their live feeds at her face.The most frighten







