บททั้งหมดของ Love You, Forever and Always: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 10

The moment she heard footsteps, Harper ended the call.The mattress dipped beside her. Ryan slipped his arms around her from behind and pulled her into his embrace. He pressed a soft kiss to the side of her ear.Harper clenched her fists and pretended to be asleep.She had to hand it to him. His acting really was seamless.By the time she woke up again, daylight was streaming into the room.A delicate slice of strawberry cake sat on the nightstand, pinning down a handwritten note.[Baby, I've got a work dinner tonight. Left you your favorite dessert. Eat something first, then let the housekeeper make you a proper meal.]Harper sat in silence, staring at Ryan's bold, flowing script.Then her phone buzzed.[Want to know what Ryan is doing right now? Come to Suite 8 at Drunken Night.]She sat still for a while, then rose, dressed, and asked the driver to take her to the address.The moment she stepped out of the car, she saw across Drunken Night's giant LED screen flashed brigh

Ryan's smile faltered. A flicker of tension crossed his face as he gently placed his hand on Harper's lower belly."Why does your stomach hurt? Don't tell me… you're actually pregnant?" His eyes held a trace of surprise—and something else, a fleeting joy that surfaced too quickly for even him to catch."You should lie down and rest. We'll go to the hospital tomorrow and check it out."Harper shook her head, her emotions tangled in silence. "Maybe I'm just tired. I want to take a few days and really rest."Ryan frowned slightly but nodded. "I'll go heat up some milk."It was a small habit of hers since childhood, something that once made her feel cared for—proof that she was loved, in her own quiet way.But ever since she discovered he'd slipped sleeping pills into her milk, even that faint warmth had evaporated.As soon as he left, she picked up her phone, fingers trembling slightly. Sure enough, a friend request had come through.Her eyes locked onto the name: Fiancé.Harper b

Ryan quickly hit the end call button."I barely have enough time to take care of you—where would I find the energy to go fooling around?"Harper gave a half smile. "If you're worried about the baby, don't be. I'll take care of myself. If you're worried about me… you really don't need to be. You can kiss whoever you want, mess around with whoever you like. I won't mind."Ryan's expression darkened. Suddenly, he grabbed her by the shoulders. "Why wouldn't you mind? You're my girlfriend!"Harper let out a soft, mocking laugh. "Girlfriend? I thought I was your arch-nemesis."The words caught him off guard. A beat passed, and then it clicked—she was still upset about what had happened at the bar.Realizing that, oddly, made him feel a little pleased."You were jealous?" he said, coaxing her as he slowly guided her toward the bedroom. "I didn't let Olivia kiss me that night. I turned away at the last second. I've got to head to the office tomorrow. Just letting you know in advance."

In the banquet hall, curiosity rippled through the crowd. Everyone craned their necks, trying to get a glimpse of what the cleaning lady had just brought in.Why had Ryan's face changed so dramatically after just one glance?But before anyone could get a closer look, Ryan folded it up with a force that left no doubt—he had no intention of letting anyone else see it.A sudden gasp shattered the uneasy quiet."Check the news—The Financial Times just released an interview video with Gabe Sullivan!"There was a moment of stunned silence, then the room buzzed to life as everyone scrambled for their phones.Ryan moved the fastest. He typed in the keywords and hit play without hesitation.Onscreen, Gabe was speaking with calm clarity. The interview had been recorded a week ago.Which meant—the day their entire family went abroad… was today.Ryan clutched the miscarriage report in his hand so tightly it looked like he might rip straight through it.Seeing his ashen face, his circle o

Whatever Ryan might have been thinking, Harper had no way of knowing.Gabe had already arranged everything overseas. The moment their plane landed, they moved into a new villa and immediately began a new chapter of their lives.The very next day, Christopher took Harper to meet his grandfather.When she saw his grandfather, it suddenly became clear why both families had been so eager to push for this engagement. Their grandfathers had once fought side by side, old comrades who trusted each other with their lives. Unfortunately, each had only one son. So they'd decided, long ago, on a cross-generational engagement.Now Christopher's grandfather was gravely ill, living under hospice care. The doctors didn't expect him to have much time left.Christopher's mother, a striking woman with sharp features and an easy laugh, took Harper's hand in hers, obviously pleased."I know it's the modern age and all, and we weren't going to force a childhood engagement," she said, chuckling. "But C