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The Choice That Could Kill

"How have you been, Seren?"A man's voice greeted Seren as she stepped into the room where she had been taken by the men who had abducted her outside the university.The moment she left campus, several unfamiliar men had surrounded her and forced her into a vehicle.Daniel had witnessed everything. Following Rafael's orders, he had gone to the university to pick her up. He had tried to pursue the vehicle carrying Seren, but he lost them after swerving to avoid an oncoming truck. His motorcycle crashed into a wooden post, preventing him from continuing the chase."Eric," Seren said the moment she recognized the man standing before her.A smile appeared on his face."I'm glad you still remember me. It's been a long time since we last saw each other.""I was hoping we would never see each other again," she replied coldly."Still feisty, I see." He chuckled. "Have you picked up Rafael's stubbornness? Is this what you've become afte

When Hope Arrived

"Why did you bring me here?" Seren demanded as Eric led her toward a massive mansion."This will be our home," Eric replied casually. "The place where we'll live once you agree to marry me. We can even bring your family here. Then you'll finally have the complete family you've always wanted.""You're insane," Seren muttered.A cold smile tugged at her lips as she looked at him."Do you honestly think I'd marry you? I'd rather die. I would never marry someone like you.""You think I'd let you die?" Eric said, grabbing her arm.His grip tightened."You're my only ticket to getting the De Luna inheritance and proving to my nephew that I'm far more qualified to lead the family than he is." Bitterness darkened his expression. "Because of that brat, I lost everything.""You brought all of this upon yourself," Seren shot back. "What you're experiencing now is called karma. People like you never get a happy ending."Eric laughed

Between Escape and Death

Nearby, Leon and Trisha couldn't reach them. Eric's remaining men had already engaged them."I really hate your guts, nephew." Eric walked forward, aiming his gun directly at Rafael. His face twisted with hatred."You're a crafty one." He laughed darkly."But your luck is finally running out." Rafael looked up at him.Expressionless. "It's time to end this, Rafael." Eric's finger tightened around the trigger.Seren stared at the weapon in terror. Slowly. Deliberately.Eric was prepared to fire again. "I agree."Rafael's voice was calm. "Let's end this fiasco."Before Seren could understand what he meant, Rafael drew his own gun. Gunfire exploded across the lawn.Startled, Seren covered her ears and ducked. The first shot hit Eric's leg.The second buried itself in his thigh. The third struck his gun hand.Eric screamed. His weapon flew from his grasp. Unable to support himself, he collapsed onto the grass.

The Distance in Her Eyes

"Rafael, we need to leave. We can't let Eric catch us here." Leon suddenly appeared behind Rafael, his voice urgent.Rafael glanced briefly at his friend before turning back to Seren."Let's go." He stepped away from her and reached for her hand, intending to lead her out of the room.But Seren didn't move. She remained rooted to the spot, staring at him.Rafael frowned. "What's wrong?"His voice softened slightly. "Let's get out of here. If Eric gets back before we..."His words trailed off. His gaze dropped to their joined hands. Or rather, the lack of them. Seren had pulled her hand away.Slowly, Rafael looked back up at her. Confusion flickered across his face.He didn't understand. Just moments ago, she had been crying in his arms. Now she was avoiding him."What's wrong?" he asked again.He took a step toward her. Seren immediately took one back. The movement caused Rafael's expression to darken."Raf

The Inheritance She Never Wanted

"Miss Seren." Kim's voice halted Seren just as she reached the bottom of the stairs.For the past few days, he had barely seen her. In fact, it felt as though she had been deliberately avoiding everyone.She never asked about Rafael's condition. She never visited him at the hospital.Not even once. Seren glanced at Kim. He looked as though he had just returned from work.Truthfully, she hadn't seen him in days either.She had been avoiding everyone connected to Rafael.Avoiding the hospital. Avoiding the memories. Most of all, avoiding herself.She had been forcing herself to stay busy, trying to maintain some semblance of normalcy. She buried herself in schoolwork and daily routines, desperately attempting to forget what had happened.But every time Rafael crossed her mind, she saw it again. The gunshot. The blood.His body collapsed to the ground. And suddenly, she couldn't breathe.Several times, she had gone t

Freedom to Stay

"You're awake."Leon pushed open the hospital room door and stepped inside.The moment he entered, he found Trisha standing beside Rafael's bed.Rafael had already regained consciousness and was sitting upright, though the paleness of his face made it obvious he had only recently woken up.Leon immediately noticed Rafael's gaze shift toward the doorway behind him.As if he had been expecting someone else. A faint smile tugged at Leon's lips."If you're looking for your little wife, she isn't with me."Rafael's expression remained unchanged. "I'm not sure if anyone has told you yet, but she still hasn't visited."Silence settled inside the room. "How is she?" Rafael finally asked.The question came without hesitation. As though it had been the only thing on his mind."She's doing fine," Trisha answered. She crossed her arms. "I saw her outside the hospital a few days ago."Rafael's eyes lifted toward her."But it doesn't look like she has any intention of seeing you." The room fell qui

A Moment of Peace

"Leon! What is the meaning of this?"The doctor's voice echoed throughout the hospital room. Among everyone present, Leon received the full force of his anger.Of course he did. After all, he should have known better.More than anyone else."You, of all people, should understand how dangerous it was for Rafael to leave the hospital in his condition."The doctor pointed accusingly at him. "You know he nearly died on the operating table!" Leon stood quietly in front of him like a child being scolded by a furious parent."And yet the two of you decided to sneak out of the hospital."The doctor's expression darkened."How childish."From her seat beside Rafael's bed, Seren couldn't help but glance between them.When they had arrived at the hospital earlier carrying an unconscious Rafael, the doctor had immediately turned his wrath on Leon.Fortunately for Rafael, he had been unconscious throughout the entire or

A Rival's Warning

"So you've finally decided to show up." Seren looked up as Trisha approached her.She had just finished a phone call with Melina and was standing outside Rafael's hospital room when the other woman appeared.Trisha crossed her arms."Good thing you managed to step inside the hospital this time."A teasing smile touched her lips."For a while there, I thought you'd developed a phobia after everything that happened."Seren remained silent."Leon told me you were the one who brought Rafael back here."Trisha sighed dramatically."Apparently, he overexerted himself again." Her gaze sharpened."And that's your fault." Seren's fingers tightened around her phone."I know." The immediate answer caught Trisha off guard."I do." For a moment, neither of them spoke.Then Trisha smirked. "So you're not as dense as I thought."Seren met her gaze directly. "And I know my own heart."The smile

The Promise He Kept

"What are we doing here?" Seren stared at the unfamiliar house as Rafael helped her out of the car. He had just been discharged from the hospital.Naturally, she had assumed they were heading straight home. Instead, he had driven her somewhere she had never seen before.She glanced at him questioningly. "Rafael?"But he didn't answer. He simply closed the car door behind her and guided her toward the gate.Then Seren froze. Her eyes widened.Inside the yard, she saw familiar faces. Her mother. Her father. Anna.And in Anna's arms was Miguel's baby. The family looked relaxed. Happy. Safe."Rafael..." The words barely escaped her lips."What does this mean?" Finally, Rafael looked at her."I know you've been worried about them." His voice was gentle."And I know you've wanted to see them."He nodded toward the house. "That's why we're here."Seren frowned. The answer only raised more questions.

An Unfamiliar Warmth

Seren could not tell whether the clothes in her hands felt heavier than they should, or if it was simply the weight of uncertainty settling in her chest.“I don't know if Mera's clothes will fit you,” her mother said as she stepped into Anna's room, carrying a neatly folded set of clothes. “But there isn't anything else here you can wear.”Without waiting for a response, she handed them over.“Thank you,” Seren replied quietly, accepting the clothes.“Get changed so we can have dinner.”And just like that, her mother turned and left.Seren remained standing there, staring at the doorway long after her mother disappeared downstairs.She was stunned. Not because of the clothes. Not because they had allowed her to stay. But because of how normal it all felt.Too normal. Too easy. Too different.“Why are you looking at her like that?” Anna asked, noticing the way Seren's gaze remained fixed on the empty doorway.Seren

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