Hades pinched the spot between his brows. His first instinct was to pull out his phone and dial Alanna's number, but what he saw made him stay rooted to the spot.He tapped on WhatsApp hastily to read the message she had sent to her. After that, he called Alanna right away.However, the automated voice informed him that Alanna's phone was currently turned off.Hades' gut told him that something was wrong."We're going back to Crevania right now!" he ordered.The moment he landed in Jagersville, he rushed to Chelsey's apartment. But no one came to get the door for him even though he had been knocking for a long time.So, Hades rushed to the hospital.When Chelsey heard that he was here to see her, she refused to let him into her office. Hades had to wait till the time she got off work in order to intercept her."Where's Alanna?"Fury surged through Chelsey's system when she saw Hades."Where the hell have you been, Hades? Did you know she waited for you for one whole day in th
Malcolm even used electroshock therapy in order to force Hades to forget about those painful memories.Hades did end up forgetting those memories. But at the same time, he seemed to have forgotten about the hope that kept him surviving all these years.Then, Jeff visited Hades one day. That was when Hades had said, "I need to find Mel."But all Hades remembered was a name: Mel.Jeff snapped out of his memories before murmuring, "Hades, call me paranoid, but are you sure Melanie is the same girl whom you met in the past? "Why do I have this persistent feeling that she's not as… kind as you described her to be? On the contrary, she seems very… vile."Hades chuckled self-deprecatingly. Jeff wasn't the only one who harbored such thoughts. At times, even Hades himself found himself wondering what had happened to Melanie in the past for her to become someone so mean."But she knew about all the things I had experienced in Junaris."Jeff paused momentarily. "What does she know?"Had
Meanwhile, Alanna had done all the preparations before the flight in Brunstein City. However, the flight was delayed because of the bad weather.She stood in the departure hall while gazing at the downpour outside. All she felt was guilt.Her hand was subconsciously placed on her abdomen as well. A moment later, she muttered, "I'm sorry, baby. I might not be able to grant you a complete family."Then, she let out a soft giggle. "But I'll love you with all my heart. I'll love you twice as hard to make up for your lack of paternal love, okay?"Travis stared at Alanna, who was spacing out while caressing her tummy, from a distance away. He felt his heart throbbing in pain for her.He had told Hades before that he wouldn't hesitate to whisk Alanna away should Hades hurt her again. But the thing was, Travis didn't want to see Alanna get hurt at all.He walked over to her with a glass of warm milk in hand."You should rest for a while. I don't think the rain will stop anytime soon
Hades felt a dull ache in his heart. Just as he was about to say something, Travis walked over and punched him in the face.Everyone around them exclaimed in shock.After taking that punch, Hades merely stood up and laughed. "What was that for? Are you salty because you couldn't take my wife away from me?"Travis' eyes burned with fury as he glared at Hades. It was rare for him to get so angry, but he seemed unable to control his temper today.He asked, "Hades, is that what you meant when you said you'd be nice to her and protect her?"Hades remained silent with his lips pursed. He then turned toward Alanna. In a low voice, he said, "Ally, let's talk somewhere else."Although Alanna didn't want to talk to him, she knew him all too well. If he didn't want to let her go, he'd keep bothering her even if she left him.Seeing that she didn't reject his suggestion, Hades tugged her along as they entered the VIP lounge. Travis wanted to go with them, but Alanna signaled for him to stay
Alanna's brows creased. "What happened? Why has it been postponed?"Travis shook his head. "We have to get back to the ministry for more information."At that, Alanna turned and walked out without giving Hades so much as a glance. Hades didn't stop her either. Instead, he followed her.Travis cast him a glance and said nothing.The rain was pouring down when they left the departure hall. Alanna went straight into Travis' car, while Hades shamelessly followed suit.Frowning, Travis eventually shook his head and started the car. He looked resigned. He'd never seen someone as shameless as Hades.Although Alanna had clearly turned him down time and again, he still persisted in coming after her. Travis thought that must be the difference between Hades and himself.Hector was waiting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs when they arrived.Noticing his gloomy expression, Alanna's heart sank. "Mr. Archdale, did something happen?"After a moment's hesitation, Hector handed Alanna a lette
Alanna scowled, but Hades spoke before she could say anything. "I only have two things to say. I've instructed the hospital to erase all records of your prenatal check-ups."While staring at him, Alanna said, "Thanks." She wanted to get Chelsey to do that for her. To her surprise, Hades got around to it first."Ally, it's my responsibility," Hades said in a low voice.Alanna chuckled. "From the very second you decided to go to Melanie, you should've known I would never return to you!""Ally, I just wanted to—"Alanna interrupted him, "Stop telling me you only wanted to end things properly with her."You may never understand this. But if you're dead set on letting go of someone, you'll turn a blind eye to whatever happens to her. Hades, no matter how strongly you deny it, Melanie is important to you."Hades frowned as he gazed at Alanna. He didn't have a comeback for that. After some time, he said, "Gratitude is all I feel toward her.""Then take your gratitude for her and leave
Alanna hurled the ring at him. Then, she turned and walked toward the boarding gate. Hades swiftly caught the ring. He glanced at it and sighed.He quickly caught up with Alanna and said, "It's fine if you don't want the ring. What do you like, then? I'll give it to you. How about that?"Alanna paused and laughed. "Hades, I liked the pair of earrings from the auction back then. I really liked them."He was the one who said he would give them to her. That was why she had been looking forward to receiving them. However, he gave them to Melanie in the end.Now that she looked back on it, everything was predetermined. Hades would give Melanie everything that he promised to give Alanna whenever Melanie asked him for it.Hades was at a loss for words. A long while later, he asked, "Why didn't you tell me then?"Alanna chuckled. Bitterness filled her eyes. "Would that have changed anything? Do you know something, Hades? I felt like a joke back then."She didn't plan on bringing all tha
"There's no need to apologize." Alanna took a deep breath to calm her breathing.Then, she continued, "Hades, I don't believe you'd forgotten what I said when you went to Melanie. You made a choice.""Alanna, you know—"Alanna interrupted him, "I don't know. All I know is that when I needed you, you were with Melanie. Hades, you have no idea how helpless I felt when I was with Mom or how I'd hoped you were with me."But you weren't there. You abandoned me twice, and I really don't want to go through that anymore…"Her words stabbed Hades' heart like a thousand swords."I'm sorry. I promise you that will never happen again. Ally, I promise." He gently kissed her and apologized over and over again.He continued, "Ally, give me another chance to redeem myself, okay? I want to take care of you and our baby. I want to give you both a home."Alanna felt heartbroken. To have a home was something she longed for, but she knew it was beyond her reach.She pushed him away. "It's not ever