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The employees at Thauce’s company have been staring at me ever since I arrived. I tightly held the strap of my bag and the white folder that I was holding. Do they think I am someone who is going to apply for a job here?I kept taking deep breaths as soon as I got inside the elevator because I really couldn’t shake the nervousness that I am feeling right now. My heart beats faster than normal, my hands are sweating, and I feel cold, even though the temperature around the building is normal.Thauce’s office is located on the highest floor of the building. The elevator opened at the other floor, and employees entered as they went to their specific destination.I stayed quietly at the back, listening to their conversation.I couldn’t help but notice.They wore nice, ironed clothes. I think they are the same age as me.So here I thought, if I only got the chance to go to college, maybe I would also be like them. Attending a good company and doing a good job.But life is not fair for every

Just like I promised at our parents' graves, I will never give up on her. We've already been through so much together, and I know we'll get through this too.Even if I'm the one who has to suffer the most in this fight.All that matters to me is that Seya gets better.I stayed in the room for a few more minutes. When I finally found the courage to step outside, I was relieved to see that Thauce was gone. It looked like he had already left his office.I quickly left the company and headed back to the hospital. I couldn't stop glancing at my wrists, worried that Seya might notice them. They were still red from how tightly he had grabbed me earlier.There were red marks on my neck too. I tried covering them with powder, and thankfully they weren't as noticeable anymore. I also let my hair down to hide them as much as I could."Oh, Zehra? Are you okay now?"Lea was the first to speak when I walked into the room."Sis!"The moment I heard Seya's cheerful voice, all the emotions weighing do

I never imagined, not even once, that Thauce would be the first person I'd see in the moment I needed someone to hold on to because of what was happening to Seya. I was struggling to accept what my sister and I were going through, and fear completely consumed me after witnessing how weak she had become.Anyone... a-anyone who saw my sister in that condition would lose hope. I was terrified, so terrified, but I would keep holding on—to God and to the people He would use to save my sister.I know Seya is going to live. Lianna told me that the doctors here at Martini's Hospital are some of the best. I'll never forget when she said they were miracle doctors, doctors who could save lives even when they were already standing at death's door.All I have to do is hold on, keep praying, and keep trusting God. He won't abandon me. He won't abandon Seya. I'll still be with my sister until our lives finally become better... u-until I can give her the life I promised in front of our parents' grave

"My mom said they'll come visit once Seya is transferred back to her room."I looked over at Lea.I'd already changed into clean clothes and was finally eating something. All three of us still had swollen eyes from crying. Lianna had stepped out for a while to talk to someone, leaving just Lea and me inside the room."I've already caused you so much trouble, Lea... especially your parents. Thank you... thank you so much for everything you've done for me and Seya," I said.The moment the words left my mouth, her smile slowly disappeared.She lowered her gaze to the plate in front of her and absentmindedly moved the spoon around the food without taking a single bite. After a few seconds, she cleared her throat, set the spoon down, picked up the glass of water beside her, and emptied it in one go."T-To be honest, Zehra..." she said quietly. "I've actually been feeling guilty."My brows furrowed in confusion.Guilty?Why?Every time I needed her, she never hesitated to come. She was alwa

Thauce Arzen Alessandro CervelliThauce's POV"Are you insane?!"Diana—my stepmother—slapped me hard across the face. Her eyes burned with anger as she glared at me, but I didn't care."Are you trying to ruin your own life?! Why didn't you let the other doctors do their job, huh?! Why did you operate on that girl? What if you failed?! You're not a doctor anymore, Thauce! Do you have any idea what your actions could do to the company?!"I looked at her with a blank expression. My stepmother has always cared more about money than anything else. She wasn't worried about me. She was worried about my father's company—the same company she's been benefiting from all these years."You are being completely unreasonable! You don't think what you're doing! You've always been like this! You're just like your mother, always making reckless decisions! You're no different from Alessandra!"The moment she mentioned my late mother, I took a step toward her. My jaw clenched.She had no right to speak a