Chapter: The Scent Of Uncertainty In the quiet hours of the morning, Liana dutifully cooked breakfast for her mother, patiently waiting for her to finish eating and take her medication before leaving for work. She embraced her mother, offering a final goodbye as she stepped outside the house."Take care of yourself, Mom," Liana said, squeezing her mother's hand."And you too, my darling," Ms. Victoria replied with a warm smile.As Liana made her way out, she was greeted by her sleepy younger sister, Sarah."Hey, Sarah. Don't you have a lecture today? " Liana said, noticing her sister rubbing the sleep from her eyes. "Yes, sis," Sarah responded, yawning. "You're off to work?"Liana nodded, "Yes, please take care of mom while I'm gone. Have a great day at school, okay?""You too!" Sarah called out as Liana dashed out the door.Stepping into the bustling city streets, Liana quickly hailed a cab.As the cab pulled away from her home, Liana stared out the window, lost in thought. She considered giving Tony a chance, since
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Chapter: False PromisesAt night, Liana sat with her mother, talking softly when her phone buzzed. Glancing at it, she saw a message from Tony."Come outside," the message read.Liana stood, her heart racing, and peeked out the window. Tony stood beside his car, alone, his phone in hand."What does he want now?" she wondered."Liana, what's wrong?" her mother asked, concern etching her face."Mom, I need to meet Tony downstairs," Liana replied.Ms. Victoria nodded, her expression softening. "Alright, darling, just be safe."Liana nodded, her heart still pounding as she made her way outside. As she approached Tony, she tapped his shoulder."Hey, you're here," he said, lifting her up and carrying her to his car.Liana was surprised and confused, her mind racing. "What are you doing, sir?" she asked, her voice trembling.Tony removed a stray strand of hair from her face, his expression suddenly serious."Can't I make my girlfriend… happy anymore?" Tony asked, his hand caressing her cheek.Liana's heart skipped
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Chapter: Envy’s CurseIn the afternoon, Liana stirred from a deep sleep, groaning as she stretched. She glanced at the clock, and realized she had slept for so long. Just then, a knock at the door disturbed the quiet of her apartment. With a curious frown, she moved to answer it and was met with the unexpected sight of her mother, Ms. Black, and Rose."Mom? Why are you here? I thought you were still in the hospital." Liana asked in surprise, concern evident in her voice. Ms. Black smiled and stepped forward, her movements still slightly cautious, a remnant of her recent illness. "I'm doing much better now, darling. The doctor discharged me this afternoon. I wanted to come and tell you the news in person."Liana's eyes lit up with relief. "That's wonderful, Mom. I am so happy to hear it. How are you feeling now? Anything I can get you?" She moved aside to let them enter. Rose and Ms. Black took a seat on the sofa, and Liana's mother glanced around the apartment before turning back to her daughter."I'm
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Chapter: Power’s Price"Liana and Tony exchanged glances, then turned to their respective mothers."Mom, we have plenty of time to plan this wedding," Liana said.Tony nodded in agreement, adding, "That's right, there's no rush."Ms. Victoria and Ms. Black looked at their children before Ms. Victoria responded, "You may feel that way, but the sooner you marry, the better. You're both old enough to settle down, so it's time to start planning."Tony gave Liana a pointed smirk as he glared at her. She kept quiet, knowing that arguing with either of their mothers would be pointless."Liana, come outside. I want to talk to you," Tony said, standing up and leaving the ward.Liana followed him, aware that he was upset about the conversation they had just had. They walked to a secluded area of the hospital grounds, where Tony turned to her, his eyes blazing with anger.With a quick movement, Tony grabbed Liana by the throat and pushed her against the wall, his face contorted in rage."Do you think you and your moth
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Chapter: A Contracted Romance As the sun rose, Ms. Black bustled around the kitchen, preparing breakfast with the maids. Suddenly, the familiar ring of her phone pierced the air. One of the maids dutifully retrieved it, but the caller had already hung up.Ms Black furrowed her brow, she checked the missed call list, finding her husband's name glowing on the screen. She dialed him back, and to her relief, he answered right away."Hello, darling," she cooed, stepping out of the kitchen for privacy."Hello, love. I was about to call you back. I'm afraid I won't be home today, my business meetings are taking longer than expected. I'm sorry." Mr. Black replied, his voice warm and familiar. Ms. Black sighed. "That's alright, dear. I understand. But if you can wrap things up quickly, maybe you could make it back tonight?""I'll try my best," he promised. "How is our son doing? Is he up yet?""He is still in bed," she said.A flash of concern crossed Mr. Black's voice. "He should be up by now, don't you think? Go and mak
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Chapter: Holding On, Letting GoTony was discharged from the hospital that night. As he made his way to the exit, accompanied by his mother, they were greeted by the sound of footsteps. Ms Black turned around and spotted Sarah approaching."Sarah, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be with your sister?" she asked, her eyes fixed on her."I thought you might need some help, that is why I am here" Sarah replied. Ms. Black nodded, though her expression remained stern. Tony, who had not said a word thus far, shot Sarah a glare before climbing into the car, settling himself into the passenger seat."Go back to the ward, we are leaving," Ms. Black told Sarah, who nodded in acknowledgement and disappeared back inside.As the car pulled away from the hospital, Tony's expression darkened. He turned to his mother, rage simmering within him."I need to teach Liana a lesson," he thought, "I will make her pay for abandoning me."As the car sped along, Tony's mind worked feverishly, plotting his revenge on Liana. The drive
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