“I'm sorry, Hilde. I really had no idea you went through something so tough back then,” said Amora with deep sympathy.
She sincerely apologized from the bottom of her heart for the events Hilde had experienced several years ago.
Even though Amora knew her apology was very late, she felt it was necessary.
Hilde cleared her throat softly. She felt a bit awkward because she didn't expect Amora to acknowledge the mistake she had denied some time ago.
“Do you think apologizing will make any difference?” Hilde said nervously. She found Amora's sudden friendliness strange.
Amora smiled softly. “I know it won't change anything, but I hope you can accept it. And if you really want to do something, I guess you now have the upper hand since you have everything. Isn't that right, Hilde Maven?”
“Don't call me by that family name a
“Dad .…”Tears spilled down Amora’s cheeks. She was overwhelmed by her father’s words.For so long, she had believed that he never wanted a daughter like her—that he had willingly handed her over to the Lysander family and walked away. But now, she realized she had always held a special place in his heart.Alejandro’s chest tightened as he watched his daughter cry. All he had thought about when breaking her out of that hidden room was saving her. Not his injured leg, not the pain—it didn’t matter. Even if it had cost him his life, he would’ve done it without hesitation.Gently, Alejandro wiped the corner of her eye with his fingers and murmured, “Silly girl … Why are you crying now?”Amora couldn’t speak. She just shook her head slowly.To this day, Alejandro still thanked the heavens for giving him another chance to sit here, face-to-face with his daughter.“I’m sorry for all the pain I’ve caused you,” he said softly. “For the memories I left you with. I hope one day you can let go o
“Come in, Dad.”Regis quickly moved to greet his father-in-law, who looked hesitant to enter the hospital room where his daughter was resting.Alejandro stepped in slowly, his face filled with uncertainty. Amora hadn’t said a word or even looked in his direction. Still, he accepted the seat Regis pulled out for him.“How was your trip? Any delays?” Regis asked, trying to break the ice.Just one look at the older man’s appearance told Regis that Alejandro had come straight from the airport.The night before, when Regis called him with news of Amora’s condition, Alejandro had immediately booked the next flight out, despite the 10–11 hour journey and a five-hour time difference between the countries.But for his daughter, distance meant nothing. He would’ve crossed oceans if he had to.“Thankfully, no delays. Everything went smoothly,” Alejandro answered, stealing a brief glance at his daughter.“Would you like something to eat or drink?” Regis offered, gesturing toward the food and drin
Everyone in the room was busy chatting, laughing, and enjoying the food and drinks laid out—except for Xavier, who was sitting quietly, glued to his phone.Noticing it, Amora asked, “Xavier, aren’t you going to eat?”“No, Amora. I’m still full,” he replied without looking up, eyes still focused on his screen.“By the way … I haven’t thanked you yet,” Amora said softly.Xavier finally looked up and set his phone down. “No need to thank me. I didn’t really do anything, Amora.”Amora shook her head gently. “No, you’ve been taking care of Ray. That alone means a lot to me. I’m sorry for burdening you.”She felt a bit guilty, knowing she had passed on a responsibility that wasn't even his to carry. They weren’t family, after all.Xavier gave a small smile. “Don’t feel bad, Amora. Taking care of Ray isn’t hard—he’s smart and pretty independent. I just kept an eye on him, that’s all.”He paused, then added, “Besides, I owe Regis a lot. This is the least I could do to repay him.”Aside from t
“At last! The princess has finally awakened from her long slumber!”Biana’s playful voice rang out, followed by the cheerful pop of confetti filling Amora’s hospital room with color. Bits of shimmering paper rained down around her bed like a mini celebration.“The sleeping beauty woke up because her prince finally kissed her,” teased Estelle, who joined in on Biana's joke.“Yeayyy!” Rayden, who was next to the bed, exclaimed excitedly and clapped his hands.Amora’s cheeks flushed a deep red. “Oh, come on, you guys,” she muttered, flustered.It was the first morning Amora could speak again. Her voice was still hoarse and not fully steady, but her vocal cords and tongue were slowly adjusting.Today, she received a very special visit from her son and her closest friends. Her hospital room had been beautifully decorated. Colorful balloons floated all around her bed, making the space feel more like a party than a patient’s room. It was all thanks to Biana’s creative touch, a way to celebra
“Still not done making your wish?”When Amora opened her eyes, she saw Regis smiling at her brightly. Together, they blew out the candles atop the cake he was holding with both hands.“What did you wish for, my wife? Did you ask that I’ll love you forever, hmm?” Regis teased playfully.Amora rolled her eyes and turned away, her cheeks tinged pink.“Amora,” Regis called again.When she looked back, Regis dabbed some frosting on her nose. Amora’s eyes widened in shock. She glared at him and shrieked, “Re…gis!”Regis burst out laughing at the scowl on her face. Before he could react, Amora swiped some frosting and smeared it on his lips. But instead of protesting, Regis grabbed her hand and licked the remaining cream from her finger.“Careful, Sweetheart. Don’t poke a sleeping dragon,” he teased with a sly smirk.Amora blinked, stunned, and quickly pulled her hand away.Regis laughed again, gazing at her like he still couldn’t believe this was real. In his heart, he kept whispering silen
“Crap!” Regis blurted as he suddenly pulled away from the kiss, staring at Amora in alarm.Amora frowned. Her hazel eyes searched his face in confusion, thinking something bad had happened—until he said, “I think I want to devour you.”Amora gawked at him, her eyes wide. Then a faint smirk curved her lips as she gave him a light smack on the back of his hand.Regis chuckled softly. Even though Amora couldn’t scold him out loud, her annoyed expression said it all.His desire had been building like wildfire. The overwhelming joy of having her awake again stirred something deep inside him. If it weren’t for her current condition, he probably wouldn’t have stopped at just a kiss.“It’s been so long since we did ‘that,’ babe. Don’t you feel sorry for me?” Regis teased, eyes gleaming with mischief as he watched her cheeks flush a bright pink.Amora cleared her throat awkwardly and rolled her eyes before mumbling under her breath, “Pervert .…”Regis let out another amused laugh. He reached fo