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"Tell your aunt not to send this junk to my house again! We're done with the mess and the stench!" Carol snapped.Anne's gaze fell to the sausages and bacon scattered on the ground. Doreen had spent a whole year making this for her. Anne looked up, meeting Carol's stare, her eyes flashing with anger."There's nothing gross or stinky about cured sausages and bacon. But some people's hearts sure are," she shot back.Carol jabbed a finger at her. "Did you just insult me? Don't even think for a second you'll stay in Windleton if you mess with me or the Judds. I'll make sure you're booted out of Windbrook Hospital and out of this town, no question!"With that, she spun on her heel and stormed inside, shouting at Agatha to close the gate."This is the most exclusive neighborhood in Oceanwind Villas! Not just anyone gets to live here. She used to live off Zachery's money, but now, she can go back to where she came from and live like she belongs!" Carol's voice drifted out.Anne wasn't
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"Anne, the hospital can't just fire you like that without a reason!" Mindy fumed. "Don't just let them get away with it. Stand up for yourself! Take it to the public if you have to!"Anne pulled out a big bag of snacks from her bottom drawer and handed it to Mindy. They'd make do with these when they were too busy to eat anything heavy. Anne didn't usually eat them—they were mostly for Mindy."Anne, don't just brush this off! They're doing this because they think you're an easy target!" Mindy was practically boiling.Anne shook her head and smiled. "They gave me a decent severance package. I looked it over before I signed.""Anne!"Anne shrugged. "I was planning to quit anyway. The Judds own Windbrook Hospital, and if I really want to get away from Zachery, I need to leave it all behind."Mindy's anger finally started to die down."So, what's next?" she asked."I'm taking some time off. Then, I'll find another job," Anna replied.Mindy gave her a skeptical look. "You? Taking t
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Anne and Margaret were on their way back when, suddenly, a truck behind them skidded out of control on the slick road and came speeding toward them.Margaret shoved Anne out of the way, but she couldn't move fast enough to avoid the truck herself. The truck hit her, sending her flying about 50 feet before she hit the ground hard.Anne would never forget that moment.By the time she shook off the shock and ran over to Margaret, she found her lying on the ground, twisted in a way that made Anne's stomach turn. Blood mixed with the rainwater, turning it red."Mom! Mom!" she cried, dropping to the ground.But Margaret didn't answer.The truck driver sped off. The rain was coming down hard. They were in a remote area, and the road was empty. With her phone out of order, Anne frantically looked around for help.It felt like forever before a car finally passed by. The driver who stopped was Zachery.As soon as he saw what happened, he called for an ambulance. Then, he grabbed an umbre
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Carol was making good on her promise—using the Judd family's clout to force Anne out of Windbrook Hospital, out of Oceanwind Villas, and eventually, out of Windleton for good.Anne walked up and waved for them to move aside."Anne, I want you gone. Right this moment! Don't you dare put any stress on Sophia while she's pregnant!" Carol barked.Anne tilted her head, glancing at the property manager. "Does the Judd family own this place?"Fed up with Carol's demands, the manager said, "Oceandale Real Estate developed Oceanwind Villas. Judd Corporation doesn't own any part of it.""So, does she get to decide who lives here?""Well, we can't just toss someone out without a reason, even if you're just renting."Anne nodded, then tapped her fingerprint to unlock the gate before slamming it shut in Carol's face."Mrs. Judd, here's an idea. If you really want to get rid of me, why don't you just buy the whole Oceanwind Villas? I mean, the Judd family's got money to burn. That should be
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Anne didn't even need to check online to know the video clip was blowing up, and the comments were probably full of nasty attacks on her. She'd been trying to move on, but the Judds wouldn't let her be.Right then, a car pulled up across the street. Zachery got out of the driver's seat, with Sophia and Carol following from the back.Anne took a deep breath, stepped out of her yard, and walked right toward them."Anne? Y–You live right across from us?" Sophia asked, looking stunned, like she just realized it.Anne didn't answer, barely gave Carol a second glance, and locked eyes with Zachery."Your mom says I've taken so much from you. So, what exactly did I take?" she demanded.Zachery's expression turned hard. "Stop blowing this out of proportion.""Who's blowing it out of proportion?" Anne shot back. "We broke up—clean and simple. But your mom won't leave me alone! Well, we're all here now, so let's clear this up. Don't act like I ever took advantage of you."Carol jabbed a f
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Housekeeper? Doing laundry and cooking? Waiting on the Judds?What made the Judds think Anne would ever agree to that? And they even acted like they were doing her a favor.She couldn't help but smile to herself, too fed up to say anything. Then, she just turned and walked away."Anne, I'm giving you this priority because we're friends," Sophia called after her. "Don't worry about the money. I'm not going to screw you over. Quit being so stubborn and think it over, okay? You're renting that villa, and I'm sure the rent's not cheap."Anne walked faster until Sophia's voice faded away. The world felt so much quieter and calmer now. With her hands in her pockets, she made her way home, feeling lighter.…The next day, Anne got right to work on the walls. Every wall had been plain white. The living room downstairs was fine, but she had her sights set on painting the bedroom and sitting area upstairs a soft blue.After mixing the paint, she carried it upstairs. Her brushstrokes were
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"I'm thinking about adding some flower beds on both sides," Anne said, picturing how she wanted to redo the yard."I took a look at the backyard. It's huge, and there's a pool," Caesar said, taking a sip of his beer."Yeah, but the pool's empty, and the yard's a mess," Anne said, shrugging."This is Oceanwind Villas," Caesar pointed out. "Even the smallest houses here are going for 20 to 30 million dollars. This one's got the perfect spot and is supposed to be the largest. It's got to be worth 50 to 60 million dollars, no doubt.""That much?" Anne asked, surprised.Julius nodded. "Probably more, actually."Anne pursed her lips, figuring Harvey had to be dealing with a hefty mortgage."You might want to ask the owner before you get started on the yard," Julius said. "You don't want any misunderstandings.""Uh… Actually, this house belongs to my fiancé," Anne admitted. "I'm fixing it up for us to move in together.""Fiancé? When did you get a fiancé?" Caesar asked, sounding skep
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That night, Anne tossed and turned in bed, still seething. She just couldn't comprehend Zachery. He was about to marry the woman he claimed to love.Even though Sophia was pregnant with someone else's baby, he seemed fine with it. He should've been focused on building his future with her. So, why was he so determined to make her life miserable?Just then, Anne's phone rang. An unknown number was calling. She picked up, and the first thing she heard was a muffled groan, like someone in pain."Who's this?" she asked."It's me."She recognized Zachery's voice immediately and was about to end the call when he urgently added, "Hang up, and I'll have your parents' house torn down tomorrow!"Anne clenched her jaw. "What do you want, Zachery?""My stomach's killing me.""That's not going to do you in.""I need some of your butternut squash soup.""Take some medicine.""Where is it?""Wherever you left it.""Come help me find it.""You know what? Just drop dead!"Anne hung up, st
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Meeting anyone from that family would always give Anne an immediate headache. Even though Carol had asked her to wait, she still shut the gate to her yard, making her stance clear.Carol cleared her throat. "I know about you and my son."Anne frowned. "What about me and your son?""That you two have rekindled an old flame. Sophia told me.""You guys are crazy!"Just as Anne turned around to leave, Carol called out behind her, "Anne, you're married to Harvey now. You should let go of your feelings for Zachery. Even if you can't help yourself, you must control it! Zachery can be impulsive at times, but you can't afford to be."We're talking about Harvey here—if he finds out about you two, he won't let you off. The Judd family might be powerful, but even we can't afford to cross the Parker family. For the sake of both our families, you two need to keep your distance."Anne was baffled, completely at a loss of how she should react to this. They truly were one family—their logic was
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Hearing that, Harvey still looked skeptical."I remember very clearly—you don't like cilantro. Every time we eat out, if the restaurant adds it, you always ask me to pick it out for you."Anne was stunned but managed to maintain a calm expression. "You must be confusing me with someone else."Harvey furrowed his brows and started thinking hard. "Could it be that it's Lilian who doesn't like cilantro? Like last time, I mixed it up—she likes taro cheesecake, and I thought it was you.""Well, Lilian and I do have pretty different tastes." Anne chuckled.She reached over, took a taco from his hands, and took a bite from the top where the cilantro was. "The seasoning is spot on. It's really good."Harvey shrugged. "I must've remembered it wrong.""Good thing it's Lilian. If it was another woman, I'd be mad," Anne teased with a playful huff.Harvey raised a brow. "You can doubt my memory, but don't ever doubt my loyalty. That's an insult to my character."Anne laughed. "That serious
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When Harvey got the news, he showed up not long after.Anne threw herself into his arms, fighting back tears. "I want to go home."Harvey kissed her forehead gently. "I'll have them transferred to another hospital. They won't bother you again.""I just want to go home," she insisted."Anne…""Hubby, let's go home." She looked up at him with pleading eyes.Harvey gazed at her, both helpless and doting. "Alright. Let me talk to the doctor."While he went to speak with the doctor, Anne pulled herself together and went downstairs to check on Jenny. When she entered the room, she saw Jenny packing her things."Jenny, are you being discharged already?" she asked.Jenny stiffened slightly before turning around with an exaggerated smile. "I'm fine. There's no need to stay hospitalized. Besides, I can't stand the smell of disinfectants here.""Are you sure you're okay?" Anne asked, concerned."Of course! I have a new audition lined up.""Maybe you should rest a bit longer," Anne sug
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"She ate the food I made! That was my first time cooking, and I made it especially for you!" Sophia shouted, pounding her chest. Her eyes were filled with grievance."How could you let her eat it? How could you trample on my feelings like this?"Zachery paced the hospital room, his frustration boiling over. "Fine! I admit it—I'm still in love with her! I regret marrying you!""Zachery, you bastard!""I'm a bastard? What about you? Sneaking around with Sean behind my back? You're worse than me!""I don't care! You can't treat me like this! You promised you'd only love me and be nice to me! You swore that even if there were other women around, none of them would matter to you, only me! I'm the only one you love!" Sophia sobbed uncontrollably."I… I just didn't know my true feelings back then. I didn't realize it until later, but by then, I had already married you. I've been miserable ever since. Yeah, maybe it's my punishment, but I never actually wronged you—you're the one who wro
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What was the point? Things were over between them."Thanks, but please don't do things like this anymore. It makes me feel annoyed," Anne said in a calm but firm tone.Zachery's face darkened like storm clouds, clearly feeling unappreciated."How's your injury?"Anne let out a deep breath. "It's nothing serious. You don't need to concern yourself with it.""Isn't Harvey supposed to be so amazing? Yet you still got hurt. Hah! The truth is, he doesn't really care about you. If he had, he would've protected you better.""Zachery Judd!" Anne tried not to lose her temper, but he was pushing her buttons. "Who exactly are you to criticize my husband?"Zachery glared at her. "I care about you!""Go care about your own wife. Stop worrying about someone else's wife, alright?""Anne!" Zachery looked like he was punched in the gut. "How can you be so cold to me? You… You used to love me so much!"Anne was beyond exasperated. How much clearer could she be? And yet, Zachery acted like he d
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Anne furrowed her brows and got up to check the door. By the time she stepped into the hallway, all she could see was the back of a man in hospital scrubs, hurrying away in a flustered manner.She pressed her lips together. Even with just a glimpse of his back, she could recognize the man.It was Zachery.Anne ended up sleeping until nightfall. When she woke up, she noticed light spilling from the bathroom and the sound of water running. Knowing Harvey was here, she stayed in bed quietly, waiting for him.After a while, he finally emerged.Seeing she was awake, he walked over with a smile and leaned down to kiss her."Your hair's still dripping!" Anne quickly dodged.Harvey pulled her into his arms and kissed her firmly before pulling out food containers from the thermal bag. "Eat first. I'll go dry my hair."There was some oatmeal, steamed veggies, and two dinner rolls. She only needed one bite to know it was his cooking."I didn't have much time today, so I whipped up someth
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Julius nodded. "I've handed the bar over to Caesar for now. I'll be at the hospital with her these next few days.""She's really scared," Anne said softly."I know.""Jul, she…""I know."Julius couldn't hold it together anymore. He wiped away a tear, then turned and slammed his fist into the wall. "I hate how useless I am. If I'd been able to help her pay off that debt earlier, none of this would've happened."Anne patted him on the shoulder. He was just Jenny's ex-boyfriend. He wasn't obligated to do any of this."Don't think like that. This isn't your fault. But as her friend, she'll need us to help her through this dark time."When Anne returned to her hospital room, Liam and Lilian were already there."You didn't tell Harvey's parents, right?" Anne asked them."Nope. Uncle Harvey specifically told us not to," Liam replied.Hearing this, Anne breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't want to worry the elders or make them overthink things."Anne." Lilian walked over and hugg
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At the hospital, the doctor treated Anne's wound.Harvey insisted on holding her the whole time, saying if it hurt, she should lean into his arms.Anne felt a little embarrassed. As a doctor herself, she'd always thought patients like this were a bit too dramatic. But now? Okay, fine—she kind of wanted to stay in his arms, too, so she could be pampered and comforted.Still, she gently pushed him away. This was Windbrook Hospital, and the doctor treating her was someone she knew. She couldn't embarrass herself like this in front of a colleague.Harvey stood sulking against the doorframe, watching her pitifully.Her injury turned out to be more serious than expected—she needed to be admitted.This time, she was placed in a VIP suite. Harvey wanted to book the entire floor, but she stopped him just in time."I have to handle a few things. I'll come back tonight to stay with you," Harvey said, then kissed the tip of her nose.After the chaos from last night, Anne could barely kee
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Anne frantically backed away, heart pounding in terror. No one knew she was here, so no one would come to save her."God, please don't let this happen," she prayed in her mind.She could no longer stay calm as despair consumed her."No, please. I'm begging you…" Tears streamed down her face as she pleaded over and over.The bearded man started taking off his clothes, leering at her as if he was about to devour her.The cigarette guy nudged the other two men awake. "Come on. Don't miss the show.""What the hell? Why does he get to go first?""Relax. You're second.""Fine. I'll be third.""I'll go last, then. Happy now?"Anne realized she couldn't escape. Rather than be violated, she'd rather end it herself. Gritting her teeth, she flung herself toward the wall.With a sickening thud, her head hit hard, and warm blood instantly blurred her vision.The men shouted in surprise."Damn, this woman's got guts!""Hah, the boss said even if it's a corpse, we still need to get it o
