Kim burst into a peal of soft laughter. Even with the slight lift of his chin and a tilt of his head, his elegance excluded. I had trouble resisting the temptation of staring close at him. Right before my very eyes was the full masculine physique of the man in my dreams. Even if Zed also had his unique and attractive physical traits, he could not surpass the quality and standard of the man I always dreamed of being my life partner. Yet, I knew I couldn’t have everything I want in a man. I loved Zed for whoever he was.“I can’t believe it. Really,” Kim said, looking into my eyes.I returned his gaze and tried to look for hints in his expression. I was already dying to know if he still remembered that moment on the beach. Yet, he showed none of them. After all, he was rich and powerful—someone who could summon as many beautiful women as he wants in his bed that my experience with him was just something ordinary. I wa

My frustration ruined my mood that I insisted on going home after checking into one hotel only. We were supposed to do resort hopping, but because I was afraid Zed would notice my foul mood after an unsatisfied petting, I made my lack of sleep as an excuse. Zed always understood so, in less than three hours, we were back in the city.“Want an ice cream? It’s too hot today.” I knew Zed wanted to let my mood cool down, but he blamed it on the sunny weather.“Okay,” I forced myself to answer.I should understand that Zed just wanted to protect our baby. He was afraid that my pregnancy was delicate, and we would lose our child by indulging in our carnal desire. We often heard from older folks that a pregnant woman should abstain from any sexual stimulation to ensure a healthy pregnancy.Zed pulled over in front of an ice cream castle. A few minutes later, I ordered a banana split. It had three scoops of ice cream with split banan

Zed had his laboratory tests the next day, but the results were all normal. I had succeeded in letting Zed believe that I happened to read an article about diseases associated with most lecturers. It said that lecturers spent sleepless nights and long hours of preparation. They are also prone to stress and anxiety due to the pressures and demands of the crowd. They sometimes skipped meals and overeat the next because their clients often treat them with lavish and sumptuous foods.“Those are unnecessary worries, dear, but I appreciate you for thinking of me.” Zed gave me a tight hug when we were back in the car.I huddled close to him for a while before we set off the road again. I closed my eyes on the way and pretended I was sleepy, but the truth was my mind was in a mess. Zed didn’t have any of these predisposing factors for Erectile Dysfunction Syndrome, so it meant he had another illness.I decided to revisit Dr.Mitch in the afternoon when

I continued to serve the hospital’s accounting department until my resignation took effect. At the same time, I was learning more about Kim Yuan Microelectronics. I didn’t see Kim after that trip with him since he was out of the country the whole time. However, Miss Trish kept communicating with me and sent me some files and links to go over. The previous manager who resigned due to some personal reasons also took time to orient me with the full responsibilities.Time flew fast, and Ara was already in his seventh month of pregnancy. Her nose became larger, coupled with lots of pimples and dark brown patches on her face. Her nape, neck, and underarms darkened, and an ugly linea negra mapped her abdomen, aside from gaining weight.One Sunday afternoon, Ara and I took a walk around the subdivision. I avoided topics related to Tim, so I no longer knew about the progress of his relationship with Maezy.“Yen, you should see Tim. He’s becom

I couldn’t imagine how big my eyes were when I looked at the man beside me.“Kim, what are you doing?” I exclaimed, still muddle-headed.“Sorry for troubling you. But you know I can’t be there.”It suddenly occurred to me that his wife was betraying him in his own home. This fact just blew out of my mind when he appeared like a knight in shining armor to save a damsel in distress. I was focusing on being star-struck, rather than being sensitive enough to his feelings and to the current situation.“Kim, I don’t understand.” I was just so afraid to make a wrong conclusion.“Mr. Yuki is still her husband. When he got sick for a long time and was under the care of his family, she decided to go home to the Philippines. She was pregnant at that time, so his family thought it was indeed inconvenient for an eighteen-year-old wife to stay with a comatose husband, so they kindly sent her away. When