MasukCassandraLately, I’ve felt constantly surrounded by an overwhelming sense of happiness—so much so that I can’t help but believe the future will always feel like this.After spending fifteen days on vacation together as a family of three, today, for the first time again, I decided to attend the invitation from Ellen and Paul.This dinner even surprised me, because Dylan was there too—with Maria.“Hi.” Maria greeted me calmly.Actually, Maria and I were never close. Our relationship used to feel more like rivals. Back when she couldn’t have Dylan, she often looked at me sharply. But she never did anything bad to me.After the misunderstanding before was resolved, Maria and I can now talk more comfortably.“Hi. Have you been here long, Maria?”She shook her head. I glanced at Dylan beside her—he stayed silent, but his attention was clearly fixed on her.“We just arrived about ten minutes ago,” Maria replied.All this time, I had been quietly observing her. After the attack she went thro
SebastianWith so much enthusiasm, I always spend my time doing activities with my small family. Every time I see Cassandra and Miles’s faces, it makes me happy.This is something I’ve wanted for a long time, and now I finally have it.After working hard again and again, my efforts and my apologies were truly accepted.Because of that, I’ve become someone who now believes in God more deeply.The sound of bells echoed loudly, again and again, and I glanced to my side. Cassandra and Miles were still immersed in their prayers. My heart filled with relief once more.I’m lucky to have them.Since then, I’ve come to believe in God again—also because of Cassandra, who brought me back. From her, I learned how she became more devoted and prayed more often in church, especially since the time Miles was ill.Now, Cassandra and I regularly donate to the church managed by Father Hans. They handle the funds transparently and help people in need.When Cassandra opened her eyes, I panicked for a mome
CassandraI went to the café earlier than Sebastian and Miles, because they were at a store buying a few things Miles wanted.Since my condition wasn’t very good right now, I couldn’t keep accompanying them. So they asked me to wait at the café across from the store.I took a few deep breaths. The stiffness in my back and shoulders was quite noticeable. Even though I hadn’t done much today. Yesterday we did look for shells, but only for two hours.After that, we just painted and did relaxing activities.A waiter approached me.“Hot chocolate,” I said.Right now, I felt like drinking it—it might actually help me relax more.While waiting for my order, I kept watching Sebastian and Miles. Sometimes I could still see them, and every time I did, I felt more at ease.A smile appeared on my face automatically. I was sure the two of them were enjoying their time together.When my drink arrived, I leaned back against the chair and tried to relax more. Slowly, it worked, and I felt relieved.I
Cassandra“Is she really okay?” I asked anxiously.I know what it feels like to be on the verge of death. It’s terrifying. It can become a trauma that keeps haunting you.When I heard that Maria had gone through an attempted murder, my body tensed immediately. I was truly worried that something might happen to her.That’s why I contacted Dylan. He was by Maria’s side, protecting her.“Honestly, I’m not sure about what she said, Sandra.”I nodded slowly. I understood very well that it sounded forced. Just like what happened to me—I struggled to get through it calmly. I tried not to make others worry.So I kept saying that I was fine. And Dylan is the kind of man who understands that. I’m sure that even if Maria isn’t truly okay, Dylan will stay by her side and make her feel safe.In the past, when Dylan did that for me, he did it sincerely. Thinking about that, I let out a breath.“Dylan, if you need anything, you have to tell me.”Hearing his laugh, I felt slightly dismissed. Well, af
DylanWho could stay calm when the woman they love is in danger?No one.And when I saw Maria on the floor with a gun in her hand, I knew she was in shock from what had just happened.The bastard she had wounded was still trying to attack her, and I acted immediately. That night became a truly terrifying one.I had no intention of leaving Maria. I knew she needed me, and I truly wanted to stay by her side—protecting her and giving her whatever she needed.Maria is a stubborn woman. She has a strong sense of justice and great courage. Whenever she appears in the news, it’s always about her success in solving cases.She has helped so many people that countless others admire her and are grateful to her.But this world always has two sides. When many people like her, there are just as many who hate her. They want to get rid of Maria so their path can be clear and unobstructed.Anger tore through me, and I swore I wouldn’t let go of the people who had treated her so cruelly.For the past w
Maria“Maria, you really never listen to what your parents say.”Father looked at me as he let out a sigh. His eyes showed exhaustion and worry.I understood why he was acting like that. If I were a parent too, I would definitely be very worried about my child.For parents, their child is everything. If something were to happen to them, it would be devastating.It’s just that I already have a path I’ve chosen. I’ve worked hard to get this far. If I don’t go through with it, I’ll be the one who regrets it later. So I try not to be affected by the sadness in my parents’ eyes.“Your mother and I can’t stop you.” He paused for a moment, taking a breath. “That’s why you have to come here.”As I held my father’s phone, it made me smile. I immediately hugged him.“Thank you, Dad.”That was a memory from the past—a memory that gave me the ability to do this now.The man had been shot in the stomach. I did it well. Even so, this was the first time I had ever shot a person, and I was still in s
Dylan“Dylan, are you okay?” Maria held my arm quite tightly.When I came back to my senses, I looked at her again. The worried expression on her face made me reach out and touch her hand.“I’m fine.”The man who had been talking with her earlier had already left. I didn’t need to think about what
Cassandra“I heard the story from Cillian, Sandra.”She quickened her steps slightly so she could look directly at my face.“Why didn’t you tell me about it?”Erica looked so radiant when she talked about the dinner I had with Cillian. Damn, I didn’t expect that man to be such a chatterbox. He even
CassandraDylan immediately looked at me with a completely shocked expression. He probably never expected me to say this now, in front of his friends.It made me smile. I liked the reaction he gave, and it made me even more certain that his friends didn’t know yet about how close he and Maria had b
SebastianI could feel my heart beating wildly with panic as I fell onto her body; my body responded the moment it touched hers. I wouldn’t lie— even my lower parts had tensed.Cassandra, she really had no idea what she was doing. I wanted to ignore this, to leave immediately because she was drunk.







