Semua Bab The Reason for His Hatred MY MISCARRIAGE: Bab 51 - Bab 60

PresentValarie sat on the kitchen table, her dark eyes staring down blankly at the plate of food in front of her. She seemed lost in thought, with her mind still reeling from the event. Just as she figured she'd drown in her emotions, Elara's voice suddenly broke through the fog. That pulled Valarie back to reality."Valarie, why are you not eating?" Elara asked, furrowing her brows with concern.Valarie looked confused and blinked rapidly; then she lowered her eyes to her plate, haphazardly staring at it for who-knows-how-long and not noticing it."I... I just wasn't hungry, I guess." She stammered while trying to hide the fact that she was lost in thought.Elara unimpressively raised her eyebrows and clearly endorsed it. "You need to eat, Valarie," she said, every syllable containing steel. "You can't just skip meals and expect to feel okay."Valarie sighed. Elara was right about it. Picking up her fork now, she began eating with her thoughts pushed aside, trying to be now-in-the-m

PresentA wave of happiness and contentment came washing over Valarie as she sat on the porch of Williams' home, cradled by the warm and loving presence of Jasper, Elara, and their granddaughter Lily. It had been three months since she stumbled into their lives, and in that, she had found a period of her life in which she felt freedom and peace never known before.As she watched her little granddaughter, busy playing with her dolls on the porch floor, Valarie felt that she could not help but grin at this little lifestyle. A bright seven-year-old, whose wit and intelligence belied her age, said things that sometimes made Valarie take a step back.But for all that, Lily was still a child at heart, and Valarie loved to see how she played and laughed. It was a sound that was music to her ears and filled her with a sense of joy and contentment.Valarie did feel grateful: she was in the midst of those people who were starting to mean something to her. And instead of being happy about it, th

PresentThe present brought forth an image of a scene where snow lay thick over fields and glimmered like a thousand diamonds in the winter sun. The air then was crisp and cold, filled with the scent of pine and wood smoke.In their little house, Elara and Valarie were busy preparing for the Christmas feast, sizzling up meat and baking cookies that could whet anyone's mouth in anticipation.Meanwhile, Lily and Jasper were decorating the living room. Their laughter danced the space with its merry notes. They hung up the ornaments and garlands from the Christmas tree, making the place a winter wonderland.He could not help feeling grateful for such a little family. His invitation to dinner was a mere handful of close friends, yet he felt warmth in the house, in the company of good people.She feels—more than ever before—that Valarie has finally found her place in the universe. For the first time in her lifetime, there is a feeling that she is happier and very much loved. Among those who

PresentSpreading light for illumination, the crowd would soon be captivated by the ultimate atmosphere of Christmas cheer in a room. The tantalizing aroma of turkey roasting and cookies baking from the kitchen could turn anyone's stomach into a growl.Valarie, along with some others, made unending efforts to create a winter wonderland inside the house. Ornaments hung jollily on the Christmas tree while stockings and garlands graced the mantelpiece. It was beautifully spread across the dining table with fine china, crystal glasses, and lay expectant for guests' arrival.But when the clock hastens towards dinner time, the guests never arrived. Outside, the snow fell heavier and heavier, and the roads became more dangerous as each moment passed.Right when they were getting worried, Jasper suddenly remembered something. "Oh no, I've forgotten to buy wine!" he exclaimed with a slap on his forehead. "I need to go before the snowfall gets any worse."He quickly grabbed his coat and car key

PresentHe stared at the little quaint house that stood before him with rustic wooden walls sun bleached to soft gray. At last, he found Jasper's place, and his heart pumped with exhilaration.As he neared the house, the gears in Arthur's mind whirred through what he'd learned about Jasper—a retired army doctor who moved to this small town after his military career.Arthur knocked on the door, and it creaked open to reveal an older woman with graying hair and a kind face. Elara, Jasper's wife, looked at Arthur with a mixture of curiosity and caution."Can I help you?" she asked, her voice warm and gentle.As her eyes met his, he looked past her at the interior of the house, his gaze finding every possible sign of her within it. Elara's eyes narrowed, and she looked at Arthur with growing suspicion."Who are you?" she demanded, her voice now a little firmer.Arthur didn't answer but kept on scanning the house. Elara seemed to turn cold and step forward to take Arthur away from her view