LOGIN“I’m sorry… I truly didn’t mean to.” Elizabeth only then realized what she had done. She quickly tried to wipe Nathan’s sleeve clean.“It’s alright,” Nathan replied, somewhere between amused and sympathetic.“You’re so kind… thank you. Then, may I use it once more?” she said innocently, and without hesitation wiped her nose against his sweater again.Nathan let out a quiet sigh. “You’re getting bolder.”“It’s already dirty anyway. I’ll wash it later. I’m a responsible person,” Elizabeth said lightly, as if without the slightest guilt.Nathan finally removed his sweater and handed it to her. “In that case, do as you please.”He then looked at her more seriously. “Continue your story. I want to hear everything.”Until now, he had only known fragments. This time, he wanted to understand the whole story.Elizabeth fell silent for a moment before speaking.“At two in the morning… I walked to the hospital carrying Alex. It was incredibly quiet—the neighborhood was still new, and there were
“Do you love your husband very much?”Without preamble, Nathan asked the question directly—precisely what he wanted to know. This was the moment he had been waiting for, his chance to understand Elizabeth’s feelings toward her husband.Elizabeth fell silent.The question felt like a double-edged blade—sharp from every side, each edge capable of wounding her.“Why are you silent?”She remained quiet, her gaze fixed ahead as though piercing through empty space. Speaking about her feelings for Martin was not easy. The wound that had slowly begun to heal now throbbed once more.Nathan waited patiently. The question should have had only two answers—yes or no. Yet for Elizabeth, even those simple words felt impossibly difficult to say.After a long pause, she finally spoke, her voice soft.“I love him very much.”The answer made Nathan’s chest tighten instantly. He looked at Elizabeth and saw the sorrow she could not conceal.“Because I loved him too much, I allowed myself to be treated lik
“I’m sure you’re not the kind of husband who has a lot of money but is stingy with his wife. I’m sure you’re the generous type—the kind who treats his wife like a queen,” Elizabeth said hastily.Nathan laughed at her words. Seeing her flustered expression only made her seem even more endearing.Elizabeth fell silent as she watched him laugh so freely. He rarely looked like this. Quietly, she found herself admiring him.“Before the marriage, she asked for a prenuptial agreement,” Nathan began. “In it, I agreed to let her continue her career. She asked for three years to remain in Paris, claiming she still had a work contract. I asked her to terminate it—I was willing to pay the penalty to the company—but she refused. To her, her career was everything.”Because he loved her too much, Nathan accepted the agreement Sherly had proposed. But what he received in return was only fleeting. A long-distance marriage was never as beautiful as it seemed—especially after their third year. That was
Elizabeth sat quietly on the iron swing, cradling her little angel in her arms.No one can ever predict the course of fate. If the Creator wills it, darkness can turn into light, and light can instantly become darkness—as easily as turning the palm of a hand. Such was the path of Elizabeth’s life.When hardship came in overwhelming waves, she did not choose to surrender. She struggled to break free from the suffocating cycle, fighting to save herself. And it was at that moment that she met her little angel—something she had never imagined before. It was from that small figure that her life was slowly saved.Since being with the baby, there were no more tears of sorrow like before. Her days were now filled with warmth, surrounded by people who treated her kindly.“It’s quite cold, isn’t it,” Elizabeth murmured softly, holding Noah’s small body closer.Even though the baby was dressed warmly and wore a hat, his cheeks still felt cool.Noah smiled, his tiny hand gently touching Elizabeth
Elizabeth was already in the vineyard.She let out a soft exclamation, unable to hide her delight as she saw clusters of purple grapes hanging above her head. She tried to reach them, but her height was not enough.“I want to pick them, but I can’t reach,” she complained, a hint of annoyance in her voice.“Do you want me to help?” Nathan asked casually, as if it were nothing unusual.“Yes,” Elizabeth replied quickly, her eyes bright.However, within seconds, her expression turned tense. Her body stiffened, her breath caught.“What are you doing?” she asked in panic.Without much explanation, Nathan had already grasped her thighs and lifted her body in one steady motion. The position made her tall enough to reach the grapes that had been out of reach before.“Quick, pick them,” Nathan said calmly, as if nothing was strange.Elizabeth froze for a moment, her face growing warm. The way Nathan helped her was… unexpected. Still, she did not want to waste the opportunity.“Yes… wait a momen
May this happiness not pass too quickly.That was what crossed Nathan’s mind as he jogged while holding Elizabeth’s hand. A smile spread across his face, radiating a kind of happiness he had never felt before.“Are you tired?” he asked, glancing back at Elizabeth who was running behind him.The distance from the villa to the plantation was about seven hundred meters. Usually, Nathan would use a motorbike to get there, but this time he chose to jog with Elizabeth—as if they were simply doing morning exercise while warming up their bodies.Elizabeth smiled and shook her head.“Is it still far?”Nathan looked ahead.“That one, the area with the black netting.”“In that case, let’s run a little faster,” Elizabeth said, her voice filled with excitement as she saw that their destination was no longer far.If earlier Nathan had been the one holding her hand, now it was Elizabeth who pulled him along.Nathan smiled and followed her. Moments like this—running hand in hand—were rare. The poundi
Julia looked at Martin with anger she could no longer contain. For the past two months, she had tried to remain patient while facing the drastic change in Martin’s attitude. But this time, her patience was completely gone. Her chest burned when Martin once again brought up his first wife.“I regret
“Does it have to be like that?” Elizabeth tilted her head up to look at Nathan. The man stood tall before her, his chest level with her gaze.“How should it be?” Nathan asked casually.“Liking the person, then being obligated to buy their product,” Elizabeth murmured.Nathan smiled faintly. “I’m bu
“Don’t be angry anymore,” Julia said as she held Martin’s hand. She smiled and kissed her husband’s cheek, ignoring the gazes of the people around them.“This is our favorite meatball stall. The place may be simple, but the taste is incredible. I’ve wanted to eat here since yesterday, but you refus
“Elizabeth, are you actually still single, or are you already married?” asked a campus friend named Tari.Elizabeth gave a faint smile. Every time questions about her marital status arose, she always felt unsure how to explain it.“Why are you so quiet?” Tari pressed, clearly impatient for an answe







