Lahat ng Kabanata ng Brian's Poisoned Vow – Forced to Wed, Determined to Kill : Kabanata 71 - Kabanata 80

Shana jumped up from the bed, dusting the crumbs from her lap. Valerie watched her as she left. The memory of how she met Mrs. Wardley was supposed to be great, but it always reminded her of the reason for meeting her. She had tried so hard to hate Brian, at least it would help to erase him from her memory. Instead, he had treacherously occupied her heart and seemed not ready to be evicted."It was all Jane’s fault," she said exonerating Brian, the offender that she still loved, rubbing her hand unconsciously to her stomach that was still flat.She happily shared the pictures with Mrs. Wardley and began to type the message. (We visited the Great Wall and it was a breathtaking climb, both awe-inspiring and humbling, and the ...)She smiled triumphantly after pressing the button and kept her phone aside. Her head ached with a slight dizziness. She closed her eyes, letting her head sink into the pillow, and attributed the sudden, profound exhaustion to the trip, the emotion, to anything

Magdalene was frozen when their heavy footsteps thudded against the hardwood floor in the bedroom. The air changed at once, swallowing the scent of her potpourri on the side table. Presently, her prayer was that they should not think of using the toilet.When she heard one of them say, 'Look at the phone, ' her breath skipped a bit, and it gave credence to her thought. "I knew it," she said, her voice hard and cold.When Edward said 'Let's go', relief washed over her. She heard them shut the door after them and waited to hear the car. When she did, she breathed freely with smiles tugging at the corner of her mouth. "Thank God, they did not check the toilet," she said and walked out. Unknown to her, they left with her two legs - her only lifelines.The Hospital Unlike, his brother, the burden was less on him - he was aware of what to see."Everything will be fine," Brother-in-law," Edward said after the greetings.Paschal, in his usual way smiled and appreciated him, "I'm so gratefu

"Hello." Andrea's voice came but was cold and flat.Kendrick forced a smile into his tone. "Hello. I'm calling to let you know you shouldn't bother coming again."With feigned anger, Andrea asked, "Why? I told you I was coming.""I apologize. I returned from work and noticed that my debtor had come and retrieved her car.""Oh!" Andrea exclaimed, his tone indicating sympathy."Yes. Don't bother coming, please.""I got it. I hope she has paid your money?" Andrea asked, sounding very friendly.Kendrick fell for it and opened up. "Not at all. She picked it in my absence.""That's bad. Report her to a nearby police station for stealing."To end the discussion, he agreed with him. "It's okay. See you some other time."After Andrea cut the call, Kendrick moped at the blank screen for some seconds and hissed. Now, the room was filled with the sound of pure, undiluted frustration. He thought of the hopelessness of the situation and compared it with Andrea's disastrous advice. "What will I t

He was wondering why his father was overtly concerned about him, to the point of offering him water."I will go for it when I need it." He said and went back to work.Mr. Garfield shook his head and sent a message to Leonard's father requesting him to allow Leonard to come to his office. When Leonard got the message, he was troubled. "I got it, Dad," he said and moved.To avoid an accident, he decided to go with a driver. While in the car, he dialed Brian's number and it connected at once. He was happy, but his happiness was crushed when the wait stretched longer than he expected.When it timed out, his blood shot up, and many negative thoughts crept into his mind. He glared at the innocent screen and almost vented his disappointment on it."Why is he not picking?" He asked, his fingers stabbing angrily on the blank screen to dial again.Now, after the call connected, the waiting began again. Based on his anxiety, the waiting seconds stretched to what seemed like an hour to him.When

Her question shattered their assumptions, freezing them in a stunned silence.“We meant to end the pregnancy,” Dr. Luke finally stammered. Seeking to explain their intended terrible error, Mrs. Zhang added, “Yes. We meant to rescue you from a burden.” Her voice was faint with dawning horror.Valerie’s eyes widened in disbelief. She protectively placed a hand on her stomach. “This child is not a burden, Mrs. Zhang. I am my mother’s only child, and this baby is already deeply loved by me and his grandmother. We want the child - no matter the gender.”Her words were a devastating indictment. In their righteous crusade, they had almost become the very oppressors - her wicked stepmother and pedophile husband they sought to defeat.Seeing their genuine remorse, Valerie offered a forgiving smile. Encouraged, Mrs. Zhang found her voice. "You have my full support, Valerie.""One hundred percent of my support, "Dr. Luke added, his smile now genuine. "Thank you for your kindness. We will always