LOGINTwo weeks after Adrian and Christy's wedding, Rena's condition began to worsen. Her pregnancy, now entering the seventh month, felt increasingly heavy, and her cancer started showing concerning signs of progression. The doctor decided that Rena needed to be hospitalized for intensive monitoring."I don't want to be treated here," Rena said, lying in the hospital bed with a pale face. "I want to go home. I want to sleep in my own bed."Sebastian sat beside her, gently holding her hand. "This is for your safety and the baby's. The doctor said you need close monitoring.""I'm afraid I'll never go home. I'm afraid I'll never see my baby grow up.""You will go home, Rena. You will see our baby grow up. I promise."Rena looked at Sebastian, searching for lies in his eyes. But what she saw was sincerity. "You really do care about me, don't you?"Sebastian was silent for a few moments. Then he answered, his voice soft but firm. "I care about you, more than I realized."Rena smiled, even thoug
Adrian and Christy's wedding night was lively. Laughter and happiness filled every corner of the villa. Leon and Ana couldn't stop joking around, while Adrian and Christy looked so radiant. However, in the corner of the room, Sebastian sat quietly with a glass of wine in his hand. His gaze drifted far away, occasionally glancing at Rena who was talking with Ana.Rena looked different that night. Even though her belly was starting to grow and her body was still full-figured, there was a light in her eyes that Sebastian had never seen before. The woman was smiling, laughing, and looked genuinely happy for the first time.And Sebastian knew, soon he would shatter that happiness."You look like you're thinking about something heavy," Adrian's voice suddenly appeared beside him.Sebastian turned, seeing his friend standing there with a glass of champagne. "Congratulations, Adrian. I'm glad you finally found happiness."Adrian smiled, sitting in the chair beside Sebastian. "Thank you. But y
Three months had passed since Adrian and Christy started their relationship. Time seemed to fly by so quickly, filled with happiness that had been missing from Adrian's life for so long. Christy had become an important part of his life, no longer just as his secretary, but as a companion, a friend, and a lover.Lucas, Adrian's son, really liked Christy. The teenager saw how Christy made his father smile more often, how she brought warmth into the mansion that had always felt cold."Dad, you have to marry her," Lucas said one night when the three of them were having dinner together. "Christy is the right person for you."Adrian smiled, looking at Christy who was blushing across the table. "I've been thinking about it, Lucas. But I don't want to rush.""You've failed twice, but this time it's different. I can see it. Christy is different."Adrian looked at Christy, seeing the sincerity in her eyes. And for the first time, he felt certain that he had found the right person."Alright," Ad
Adrian took a deep breath after hanging up with his lawyer. Christy's divorce process was going smoothly, but there was one thing weighing on his mind—the accusation from Christy's ex-husband that Adrian had stolen his wife. The accusation had started spreading in business and social circles, tarnishing Adrian's reputation."I don't care what people say," Christy said when they met at Adrian's office the next day. "I know the truth, and I will defend your name."Adrian smiled faintly. "You don't need to do that. I'm used to gossip. But what worries me is your safety. Your ex-husband is still free."Christy looked down, her hands fidgeting with the hem of her clothes. "I know. But I can't keep hiding. I have to face it.""I will protect you," Adrian said.A few days later, Adrian received a call from his lawyer. The lawyer's voice sounded excited."Mr. Adrian, there's good news. Christy's ex-husband has finally been arrested."Adrian was surprised. "What? How?""The police found strong
Christy fell silent hearing Adrian's words. Her eyes were still wet, but there was something different in them—hope beginning to shine through the fear."I don't know what to say. I never thought you would see me that way."Adrian smiled slightly, his hands still gently holding Christy. "I never thought that way either until yesterday. But when I saw the bruise on your eye, when I saw how you tried to hide it with your professional smile, something changed inside me.""What?" Christy asked."I realized that all this time I've been too busy with my own life to see the people around me. I was too focused on my own wounds—two failed marriages, the fear of loving again—until I neglected the person who was most loyal to me."Christy looked down, tears beginning to flow again. "I never felt neglected. I know you have a lot of problems. I just wanted to help, even if it was only in small ways.""You helped more than you know. You're the person who made my days run smoothly. You always smiled
The next morning.He came down to the dining room and saw Christy already sitting there, with a cup of coffee in her hand. The woman still looked tired, but her smile had returned—that professional smile she always wore."Good morning, Mr. Adrian," Christy greeted, rising from her chair."Adrian," he corrected, smiling. "I already told you, call me Adrian.""Alright, Adrian. I already made coffee for you. Sorry, I took the initiative myself.""It's fine," Adrian said, sitting across from her. "You're a guest here. You can do whatever you want."They had breakfast together in comfortable silence. No words needed to be spoken, just a warm sense of togetherness.But the peace didn't last long.Suddenly, from outside the mansion, the sound of loud shouting could be heard. A man's voice, angry, cursing with harsh words."Christy! Are you in there? I know you're in there! Come out now!"Adrian tensed. He saw Christy turn pale, her hands beginning to tremble on the table."That's my husband,
Ana's Pov.I sat on one of the wooden pews in this church. My hands tightly gripped the edge of my dress until the fabric wrinkled. My boyfriend, Max, stood there in his neat black suit. Beside him was Sasha, my best friend since the first day I arrived in this city two years ago. Sasha's stomach wa
A few months later.The first contraction came while I was sleeping.The clock showed three in the morning. I woke up with a strange pain in my lower abdomen, not the usual kind of pain, but a pain that spread from my back to my waist, then to my stomach, then all over my body.I sat on the edge of
I fell silent.Marriage. I'd never imagined getting married, especially not to a man as rich and as mysterious as Mr. Leon. I was just a plain, fat girl who spent her life cleaning up other people's dirt."Why me?" I asked.Mr. Leon was still crouching in front of me, his eyes staring at me without
Two days passed.I tried to avoid Mr. Leon and his guests. I worked harder than usual. I cleaned every corner of the mansion, washed Clara's clothes until they smelled fresh, and even swept parts of the yard I had never touched before. I hoped that if I worked hard enough, everything would go back







