MasukPOV 3Miles sat on his bed, his expression gloomy—unlike usual. The memory of his grandpa was still very clear in his mind.Whenever someone close to him ended up in the hospital, his heart would ache and feel uneasy. All this time, he had been a good child—he never wanted to trouble others. Yet somehow, the people around him kept getting sick.Feeling that way, Miles stared out the window with an empty gaze. He was afraid that something worse might happen to his grandpa, even though the surgery had already been done.After a few minutes like that, Miles finally moved. He got down from his bed and walked slowly. When he reached downstairs, he saw his dad and mom sitting together.“Young sir, you’re awake.”Genna’s friendly greeting drew his attention.He looked at Genna, who was smiling at him, and hugged her. He knew that he had missed her.“Genna, I missed you,” he said softly.The two of them were very close. Whenever his mom wasn’t by his side, Genna would be the one accompanying
CassandraI sat there uncomfortably. The atmosphere in this place was still gloomy. For three hours, Grandpa had been in the operating room.Grandpa was undergoing another stent placement. I heard it was because there was another blockage, and it had made his condition weaker.Sebastian and his family were looking for a heart donor, but that was difficult. Still, not a single one of them would give up on finding a donor for Grandpa.I saw Iker finally arrive. He immediately approached.“Ma’am.”I glanced at Miles beside me. “Iker, take him to the room that’s been prepared.”Iker understood and immediately carried Miles to the room we had rented in the hospital. Sebastian had arranged it earlier, because he knew Miles was very tired, yet didn’t want to miss anything about his grandpa.We were thinking about the worst-case scenario. If this time Grandpa couldn’t make it, then there should be no regrets.Even though we had already talked about it, it still made the atmosphere uneasy. Sil
CassandraThat morning, we woke up feeling very happy.Miles woke up with a big smile on his face, and he immediately hugged both me and Sebastian.“Morning, Mom, Dad!”He woke up earlier than us, causing both of us to wake as well, and we responded with smiles.I knew this place held many memories for him. And after greeting me good morning, he quickly left the room.Sebastian and I let out a breath as we shifted and looked at each other.“Ah, he’s really excited.”Sebastian nodded and pulled me closer into his embrace.I didn’t know how much time passed, but we took things slowly. And when we finally appeared in the dining room, I saw that Miles had already bathed and was neatly dressed.I knew Ellen had taken care of him, and that made me feel at ease.After we had breakfast, we planned to leave this place. We might go for a walk somewhere else.Miles hugged Paul and Ellen very tightly. “Grandpa, Grandma, don’t forget to visit me.”Miles looked sad. I understood that the short time
CassandraI had a moment filled with peace. Dinner ended on a very happy note, even though our gathering hadn’t truly come to an end.They were still in the living room, chatting about many things or playing small games. Meanwhile, I stepped outside, looking for some fresh air as I let out a long breath.The moments I had spent with them kept replaying in my mind, and it made me smile.As I looked up at the sky, I felt a sense of emotion welling up inside me. It turned out that I had fought so hard and gone through so much. There were times when I wanted to give up, yet somehow I managed to get through it all.I kept hoping that I would continue to grow stronger and be filled with happiness. But I also knew that both Sebastian and I had quite a number of enemies in this world.Without realizing it, I let out another breath. “Ah… am I overthinking?”“What exactly are you thinking about, Sandra?”Someone approached and stood beside me. Her face was calm, and her red hair fluttered in th
CassandraLately, 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 moved quickly as soon as I received his call. I asked Genna to look after Miles, always worried about him.As I was about to leave, Miles hugged me. “Mom, be careful.”He gave a weak smile, knowing that my departure this time was because of work, not because of anything related to him.
CassandraAn invitation from Sir Aston, a party that would likely draw everyone’s attention, perhaps toward me, since I’ve been the subject of gossip lately.But I couldn’t ignore it. I would still attend his party. Perhaps I would also meet Professor Johnson there.As I opened my wardrobe, a long
CassandraI sat there watching him. Grandpa always treated me kindly, while my gaze toward Sebastian was quite sharp.It turned out that he had already been awake for the past few minutes and was pretending to be unconscious just so I would continue taking care of him. I mean, did he deliberately d
CassandraI wanted to believe that Sebastian wouldn’t try to find out what actually happened last night. But that man was never the type to stay still.After I heard from Genna that he had rushed off back then, looking extremely worried, I should have realized sooner, he was the type of person who,







