Ethan walked into the house, carrying several shopping bags filled with clothes for his mother. His mother, a stern woman with a sharp tongue, looked up from her knitting as he entered the room."Ah, Ethan, you're back," she said, her eyes lighting up at the sight of the bags. "What have you brought me this time?"Ethan smiled and handed her the bags. "Just a few things I thought you might like, Mother," he said.His mother rummaged through the bags, pulling out dresses and blouses and holding them up against herself. "Oh, these are lovely, Ethan," she said, her voice filled with genuine delight. "You always know just what I like."Ethan felt a twinge of guilt at the lie he was about to tell, but he pushed it aside. He needed to keep his mother happy, and if that meant lying to her, then so be it."Where's Amelia?" his mother asked suddenly, looking up from the clothes. "I haven't seen her in a while."Ethan hesitated for a moment before answering. "She's on vacation, Mother," he said

Ethan slowly made his way to Luna's old apartment, his heart still heavy from the recent hospitalization. He had hoped that Luna would be there, that she would forgive him for all the pain he had caused her. But as he approached the door, Luna's apartment was still locked and there was no sign of anyone there.Yes, it's natural because Luna previously moved there to escape from Ethan's violent pursuit at that time.Despite this, Ethan couldn't help but feel a flicker of anger towards Luna. He had always blamed her for his misfortunes, for the downward spiral his life had taken since they had broken up. He kicked the door open and began banging on it, shouting harsh words into the empty room."Luna! Where are you? You can't just disappear like this! I need you!"As he looked around the apartment, Ethan felt a wave of sadness wash over him. His life had truly been ruined - he had fallen into poverty, and his company had been taken over by Amelia, who was supposed to be his future wife.

Today I decided to make a cake for Eddie.I was humming to myself as I mixed the batter for the cake, feeling a sense of contentment wash over me. It had been a few months since Eddie and I officially started dating, and things had been going great. I was relieved that Ethan, my ex-husband, seemed to have finally moved on and was no longer causing any trouble.I don't know where Ethan is now, but the important thing is that he doesn't interfere with my life anymore.As I poured the batter into the cake pan, I couldn't help but think about all the kindnesses Eddie had shown me over the years.Eddie showed me that no matter how hard life gets, there is always hope. That's why I feel like I need to repay his kindness even if it's just a little.I wanted to do something special to show him how much I appreciated him.I remembered that Eddie had mentioned wanting to introduce me to his family, but he had been having trouble finding a time that worked for everyone. Well, that's another stor

Luna's eyelids fluttered open, and she was greeted by the sterile white of the hospital room. She groaned as she tried to sit up, but a firm hand on her shoulder gently pushed her back down."Easy, Luna. You're safe now," Eddie's voice soothed her, and she turned her head to see him sitting by her bedside."Eddie," she croaked, her throat dry. Eddie quickly grabbed a cup of water and helped her take a sip."How are you feeling?" he asked, his eyes filled with concern."I've been better," Luna replied, managing a weak smile. Luna's memories of her imprisonment felt very unreal now. Luna didn't think she could see the bright room now that was different from the dark room where she was kept."You were held captive for two days by Amelia," Eddie said, his jaw clenched. "But I found you and got you out."Eddie told her about how he wondered why Luna couldn't be contacted for a few days. And Eddie decided to check Luna's call log at the police station and found out Luna was getting calls f

The soft hum of the car engine lulled Eddie into a deep sleep, his head resting comfortably on Luna's lap. She looked down at him, taking in the peaceful expression on his face. In the dim light of the car, Eddie's features seemed softer, less guarded. His perfect, firm jawline relaxed, and his eyebrows unfurrowed, revealing a vulnerability that Luna had never seen before.Eddie and Luna were on a date driving around the city and took a break in that quiet place.She gently ran her fingers through his hair, marveling at the silky texture. Eddie stirred slightly, and Luna froze, not wanting to wake him. But he only sighed contentedly and snuggled closer to her.Luna felt a warmth spread through her chest as she watched him sleep. It was a side of Eddie that she had never seen before, and she couldn't help but feel a little closer to him.Suddenly, Eddie's eyes fluttered open, and he looked up at Luna with a sleepy smile. Without hesitation, he leaned in and pressed his lips to hers, ta