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THE NEXT DAY, Adeline woke up when her hearing caught the familiar and noisy voices of the children from outside their room.She moved slightly to get up, but she immediately gasped and closed her eyes as the severe fatigue and pain throughout her body made themselves felt. Her legs were painful and stiff, while a spreading ache and intense emotions from what she and Matthew had excessively done last night radiated in the middle of her lower body. She smiled slightly and bit her lip as she pressed her face against the pillow, which still strongly smelled of Matthew’s smell.She could no longer count how many rounds they had done last night until dawn had passed. Every time she woke up in the middle of the night, she was immediately met by Matthew’s hot and burning kisses, like a person who had been thirsty for a very long time and had only now tasted water again. The doctor reclaimed the three years of longing through unmistakable, intense passion and endless love.She adjusted her po

One month passed quickly since Trina arrived in the cold town of Mountain Province. With the help of proper medication, nutritious food, and the careful care of Matthew and his staff, Adeline and Trina recovered. The vitality had returned to her eyes, and her once pale and dry skin had regained its color.Trina's room was in the guest room, and she and Maria quickly became close. Although Maria was twenty years older than Trina, the two immediately clicked. They were always laughing together in the kitchen while preparing food, exchanging old stories, and watching dramas on television together in the afternoons.The video calls between Trina and her daughter, Sarah, from Russia had also become a daily routine. Whenever Sarah saw her mother happy and in good condition, her intense worries disappeared while she endured the cold and difficult work far away. Raven and Dave, meanwhile, had grown extremely close to their Grandma Trina again, often squeezing into her room before going to sle

Even though Adeline had her staff escort her mother out earlier, Sara didn’t completely leave through the gate. She was screaming and throwing a tantrum in the yard while holding her belongings. Since it was already late at night and Adeline didn't want to make any noise that would disturb the neighbors and also yielding to the plea of her conscience as a daughter, she eventually let Sara back inside. However, Adeline firmly made it clear that she would sleep on the sofa or lay out a mattress, not in the guest room. Disgusted as she was, Sara had no choice but to comply.When dinnertime came, delicious food prepared by the staff was served on the long wooden dining table. While they were eating, the workers were also eating outside. A table had been set up there with large pots, while inside, they were dining together with Maria.There was pan-seared buttered garlic salmon, large freshly fried shrimp tempura, and hot beef stew with extremely tender meat that smelled of rich sauce and

It was two in the afternoon when the black SUV arrived in front of the massive gate of Matthew's mansion in Manila. As the vehicle entered the wide driveway, a vast array of expensive cars parked on both sides of the yard immediately came into view. Many mourners were already inside, mostly prominent doctors from various major hospitals, Matthew's former business partners, and high-ranking society officials who came to express their condolences for the tragedy that befell the family.When the car stopped in front of the grand entrance, Adeline slowly got out while carrying Raven, who had fallen asleep. From the other door, Maria and Trina stepped out, guiding Dave. The two women couldn't bear staying at the rest house and insisted on coming along to Manila to help care for the children and to pay their respects to the family."Thank you so much for coming with us, Maria, Trina," Adeline said from the bottom of her heart. "It's such a big help to have you here at the ma

THE AIR WAS COLD AND PEACEFUL in the early morning of Friday. Despite the early hour, the entire grounds of the Fraser mansion were already buzzing with activity. Five large luxury coaches, hired by a well-known VIP transport company, emerged from the grand entrance to pick up the guests, medical colleagues, and hospital staff who wished to pay their respects at the cemetery. The official funeral service provider, a prominent ultra-exclusive memorial chapel in the city, fully handled all protocols—from traffic control outside the gate and arranging the long convoy of black vehicles, to maintaining the family's privacy against any prying eyes or paparazzi.Inside the master's bedroom on the second floor, Adeline quietly dressed the two children. She dressed the twins, Dave and Raven, in neat, simple white polo shirts and linen shorts.The door opened, and Matthew entered. He wore a tailored black suit without a tie, a simple white undershirt, with the middle butto