LOGINDianaI had been waiting for this moment for quite some time. Every preparation had been handled carefully and thoroughly.The Rivergate University Festival finally began today, and I had been feeling incredibly nervous."Everything will be fine." Miles wrapped his arms around me as we carefully watched everything happening on the stage.The area around us was incredibly noisy. There were so many people attending, and they had all heard that this would be the first stage performance held over the lake.Yes, we had gone all out with the setup, making it spectacular enough to attract everyone's attention."I hope so."Miles leaned closer, his lips near my ear."Of course it will be. I know how hard you've worked for this."Then he looked toward the other side."Just look at them. Everyone is so excited and busy doing their jobs, and the performers are getting ready too."I nodded slowly. A second later, I finally exhaled and walked toward the backstage area.I entered one of the waiting
WindyWhen Tucker entered the house, he came rushing in. He must have immediately noticed my car parked in front of his house. And because he had left his son here, he was clearly panicked.The moment he looked at me, his eyes widened and his breathing became uneven. He froze for a moment, and it felt as though time had slowed between us.He wasn't the only one who felt tense. I did too. I tried my best not to make a scene or overreact.But I still felt incredibly tense, as though the two of us had been fighting for far too long.Then he finally reached me."Mom, could you take Weston?" he asked his mother.The child beside me looked confused, his adorable little face filled with uncertainty. Tucker's mother picked Weston up without saying a word and quickly left the room.Tucker knelt in front of me so he could look into my eyes. Holding my hand, he spoke softly."Windy, I truly didn't mean to keep leaving him here or make you uncomfortable.""I'm sorry if Weston has become a burden
WindyActually, I had only met Diana to discuss the jewelry Yohan would be wearing. The water-themed design was something I really loved. I designed it with so much enthusiasm, although whenever I took a short break, my mind would drift back to the problems I was dealing with.At least the heaviness in my chest had eased a little. I really needed a friend I could talk to about everything that was happening to me.And now, I was on my way to meet Tucker. Even so, I wasn't completely ready to face him yet. I was just buying myself a little more time, so I decided to wait at his house instead.Maintaining a relationship was never easy. Hopefully, being able to continue ours without constantly carrying this heaviness in my heart would make things better.My car had just stopped in front of Tucker's house. I took a deep breath before getting out."Everything will be okay," I whispered to myself.Then I finally walked toward the house. I would wait for him there, and I hoped everything woul
Diana"As I mentioned before, the jewelry Yohan will be wearing will be delivered tomorrow, Diana," Windy said, though she didn't look at me."I made sure it matched the water-themed design perfectly."I cleared my throat several times after hearing that, finally catching her attention. Her eyebrows rose as she looked at me, clearly confused."Is there anything else that's missing?" She shifted restlessly in her seat. "I really did my best to make it beautiful, just like the photo I showed you, Diana.""I know you put a lot of effort into it, but you've seemed distracted this whole time." I finally let out a long sigh."Windy, this must be hard for you."After I said that, Windy let out a long breath. She lowered her head, perhaps trying to hide her tears.A moment later, she wiped them away.For a few seconds, the air around us felt incredibly heavy."Yes... that's how it is.""You'll get through this," I said.We looked at each other, and the sadness in her eyes was unmistakable. Wh
POV 3Tucker's eyes were cold as they settled on her, as if piercing through every secret Leah had tried so desperately to hide.His gaze alone made her entire body burn with discomfort, leaving her restless and deeply uneasy.Her lips parted slightly."What?""I know what happened to your family. They've gone bankrupt, and now you're afraid you won't be able to enjoy the life you once had."She shook her head, trying to deny everything Tucker was saying, but her reaction only made him more certain."That's why you came to me in the first place. If I married you, your financial problems would disappear."Tucker was deeply unsettled.The fact that he had slept with another woman had become a nightmare that haunted him relentlessly. He couldn't let it go, so he had investigated everything.And now, he was laying the truth bare before the woman who kept acting as though she were the only one he had ever loved.Tucker's jaw tightened. He hated the woman standing before him—the very woman
POV 3The unsettling feeling spread beneath her skin, leaving her so overwhelmed that she no longer knew what to do. She had been pacing back and forth for quite some time, unable to stand still.She kept muttering to herself, her hands clasped tightly together."No... I might never get another chance to be with him.""Not like this..."Then her gaze shifted to Weston, who was still sitting there, his quiet sobs barely audible after he'd spent so long trying to hold them back."Why did you come to him on purpose? You did it just to make me look bad, didn't you?" she shouted.The longer she looked at Weston, the tighter her chest became."Now Tucker is going to think I don't deserve to be your mother."Leah strode toward him in long, hurried steps. The moment she crouched down, she grabbed the boy by both shoulders, her grip rough enough to make him wince in pain."Listen to me." Her eyes were wide and frantic. "Do you want us to be separated? If you keep acting like this, you and I m
CassandraDylan wanted me to stay calm. He had done something I never would have thought of, since I had such overwhelming worries about Miles.The fear of making mistakes and being unable to do anything.I overheard his serious conversation at that time, which left me both surprised and relieved.
CassandraI sat in that room as if trapped in a field of absolute frost. My head felt so heavy that I could only keep it bowed down.Every part of my body screamed at the knowledge that man’s sharp gaze was fixed on me. Perhaps he wished to crush me the same way he had done before.Those sharp, col
SebastianI sit on the sofa that used to be her favorite spot.Funnily enough, over the past few years, this sofa has become my favorite place too. Whenever I return home, sitting here brings back memories of her over and over again.I still can’t believe how much she lingers in my memory. In a way,
SebastianDamn it, Mother always does whatever she wants. Forcing me again and again to listen to her words.I still believe that what she wants is only to disrupt my time. Even now, when I’m enjoying things my own way, she keeps forcing me to come to the house, saying it’s very important.When I a







