MasukAfter finishing at the first boutique, Tara thought they would go straight home. However, Victor apparently had other plans.
“Where are we going now?” Tara asked when they stopped in front of another baby supplies boutique.
Victor turned the wheelchair carrying Tara toward the entrance. “There are still a few things we haven’t bought.”
Tara looked at him in disbelief. “Wasn’t that enough already?”
“No.”
“But—”
“There are still things we need, Tara.” T
Victor arrived at the hospital in hurried steps. As soon as he received word from Vivian that Tara had been taken to the delivery room, he immediately left everything that still needed to be taken care of. The journey that usually felt long now seemed impossibly slow to him.When Victor finally arrived in front of the delivery room, the door had just opened. A nurse stepped out, and a few moments later, Victor saw Tara, who had already been moved to a recovery room.He stopped in the doorway.Tara looked exhausted. Her face was still pale after going through labor, but there was a faint smile on her face. In her arms, a tiny baby slept peacefully.Victor did not move right away.His eyes slowly reddened at the sight before him. For several seconds, he simply stood there, as if making sure that everything before him was truly real.Tara turned toward him. “Victor?”The man finally approached. His gaze never left the baby in
That day, Tara felt so happy and joyful. Her face had been glowing brightly since morning. After spending several days resting at home, she finally went to the office to hand over her duties to the person who would temporarily replace her during her leave.Tara actually did not particularly like the idea of leaving her work for such a long time. However, she also understood that this time, her body needed more time to rest. Therefore, she made sure that all the work under her responsibility had been properly explained before she officially went on leave.However, she did not expect to receive so many surprises.Several of her coworkers had already prepared small gifts for her. Her colleagues from the same division came to offer their congratulations, and even several people from other divisions took the time to see Tara. They gave her various baby supplies, flowers, and several simple gifts that made Tara smile again and again.“I hope your delivery
The night grew later, but Tara still could not sleep. She had tried closing her eyes several times, but her thoughts kept returning to her conversation with Vivian. For some reason, the figure of Isabel suddenly filled her mind. The woman she had never even met was making Tara think about so many things concerning Victor.Tara knew that Isabel had once been someone very important to Victor. Tara did not want to compare herself to Isabel. She even felt that she had no right to do so. Yet, the more she thought about it, the more questions arose in her mind.Her phone suddenly rang. Tara picked it up and saw Victor’s name on the screen. She immediately answered the call.“Not asleep yet?” Victor’s voice came from the other end.“Not yet.”Victor was silent for a moment. “You sound different.”Tara sighed softly. “I ... just can’t sleep.”“Is something wrong?” V
Tara only just realized that the man’s presence had apparently become part of her routine. She had not felt lonely since Victor began visiting her regularly. In truth, Tara was not sad because Victor had left. It was just that there was a small space that felt different when the man was not there.Tara slowly rubbed her stomach and smiled faintly. Just one week. At least she still had Vivian and Liora by her side. So she thought she would not feel too lonely over the coming week.However, without Tara realizing it, that night would be the beginning of a conversation that would make her think about Victor more deeply than ever before.The night grew later. Liora was already asleep, while Tara was still in the family room with Vivian. The two sat comfortably while enjoying warm drinks. At first, their conversation was only about lighthearted things. Vivian talked about several things that had happened during her stay at the mansion, while Tara occasionally l
A few days later, Victor received a meeting agenda that required him to travel abroad. The meeting could not be delegated and was expected to last several days. At the very least, Victor would have to be overseas for a week.Ever since finding out about it, Victor had not seemed entirely at ease. It was not because of his work, but because he had to leave Tara in her current condition.“Do you really have to go?” Tara asked when Victor once again confirmed his departure schedule.“Yes.”“Then go. This matter cannot be postponed.”Victor looked at her as if he had not expected Tara’s answer to be so brief.Tara smiled faintly. “It’s just work, Victor. You don’t need to worry about me. I’ll be fine.”“I know you can take care of yourself.”“Then why do you look like that?”Victor did not answer immediately. Instead, he went back
Two days had passed since Tara was asked to get complete rest at home. For the time being, she no longer took on overly demanding work and began getting used to following the doctor’s advice.The room Victor had requested was also finished. It was located on the first floor, near the garden in the corner of the mansion, and was now ready to be decorated according to Tara’s wishes. And just as Victor had said, this part of the house felt quieter, more comfortable, and genuinely warmer than the other corners of the house.The various items they had bought from several boutiques began arriving. Liora looked very excited when she saw all the baby supplies. She even helped carry some of the smaller items into her future younger sibling’s room, although she spent most of her time looking at every item there.“This one is for the baby, right?” Liora asked while holding up a baby outfit.“Yes,” Tara replied.“What about this one?”“That too.”
The road stretched ahead, quiet and almost eerily calm. Tara drove at a steady pace, the traffic lights shifting from red to green as cars moved along in an orderly rhythm. The afternoon sky was clear—bright, almost indifferent.Nothing likes her.Inside the car, it felt as though a storm had settl
“Mm… slow down, Adrian.”The voice stopped Tara in her tracks just as she reached the door to her husband’s study. It was familiar—far too familiar. For a moment, she wondered if she had misheard.“…There’s no way I can go slow when it’s you.”Tara’s heart seemed to stop. That voice… Adrian?She di
“You... what?” Kara demanded, her voice rising before she could hide it.Adrian could only let out a slow breath. “Come on, why are you making such a fuss over something so small?”“Small?” Kara stared at him in disbelief. “Giving Tara a luxury apartment at Golden Palace, and you call that small?”
“How is she?” Tara asked.There was worry in her eyes—soft, aching, unmistakable. She stepped forward the moment the door to her room opened, as if she had been waiting for this exact second.Adrian paused, caught off guard. He hadn’t expected her to still be awake. He had assumed she’d gone to bed







