At first, she was stiff all over. She wished she could bury her face in his chest so people wouldn't recognize her.As time passed, she gradually relaxed and allowed herself to lean against his chest. She thought to herself, "They can look all they want!"He was her husband anyway. What was there to be embarrassed about?The several fights from earlier had truly exhausted her, given that she missed lunch too. When the tension left her body, her muscles were beginning to ache. She felt light-headed.Fatigue overwhelmed her, and at that moment, she was grateful that she was in a wheelchair.As they exited the nightclub, Andrew popped up with a pair of familiar high heels. His forehead was covered with a simple layer of gauze. "Hannah! I brought you your shoes!"Thank goodness he had sharp eyes and quick hands. Even through his dizziness and nausea, he had instantly spotted Hannah's shoes and brought them with him.Otherwise, Hannah would have had to go barefoot!He was on cloud n
"We did ..." The young policewoman averted her gaze. She couldn't bear it. She whispered softly, "Ms. Emerson, p-please accept my condolences. Ms. Begonia is ... gone."Stevenson was a ruthless and cunning bastard.Even though he couldn't confirm that Begonia played a part in Hannah's escape, he didn't let her off. Being the only person who had contact with Hannah, Begonia lost her life as he would rather kill her by mistake than let her go.She was but a frail, pitiful girl. The blade had journeyed from purity to crimson within seconds. A few seconds that didn't delay his escape.What it did do was allow him to vent his displeasure. Effortlessly.Hannah's knees almost buckled. Her legs turned to jelly."Be careful." Darren's warm and steady hand grasped hers, and he said gently, "The dead can't come back to life. Don't be too upset.""It ... it was because she helped me ..." Hannah's lips quivered, and a sense of helplessness surged within her. "Can I go see her?"The body w
The two tossed their manners out the window and sat down on the carpet. They sipped the wine in silence in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows.It was the end of the lunar cycle, so the moon was absent from the sky. Only a few sparse stars dotted the night sky.In the distance, the dim yellow of streetlights formed a winding line, sketching an invisible horizon.After downing a bottle of red wine without a word, Hannah felt a bit tipsy. She leaned on the table and tilted her head to look at Darren. "Mr. Winchester."Her cheeks were slightly flushed, her lips an even rosier red. Her eyes glimmered with a film of moisture, as though tears would escape any moment now.She looked miserable yet alluring. It was as if she was tempting him to pick on her. He fought the urge to hold her in his arms and tease her until she wept.He gulped. His voice was hoarse as he answered, "Yes?""I feel like shit," she mumbled in confusion with a hand pressed over her chest. "But I don't know why I
He never had someone to attend parent-teacher meetings for him anyway.It didn't matter; he didn't have much to look forward to anyway."Even if I have something to do, it won't be more important than your thing, Kaden." Hannah gave him a kind smile. She added, "Kaden's our precious little baby. We've got to make sure we give enough attention to everything in his growth."Kaden raised his head in disbelief. As he glanced at her, his ears turned red.What was the matter with Hannah! How could she say those words with such ease?What baby was she talking about ... He'd rather not! He was a man, and a man should be strong and resolute. What baby?Did she think she was coaxing a child?Through his embarrassment, Kaden gulped down his milk and picked up his school bag. "I'm done eating. I'm off to school now! Bye Hannah, goodbye my brothers and sisters!"He darted for the entrance and slipped on his school shoes, avoiding Hannah's smiling eyes at all costs.However, he couldn't b
Nina, too, was so thrilled that she jumped in place. She swung her clenched fists into the air and down again as she exclaimed, "Andrew can definitely do it! Congratulations, Andrew!""I ..." Andrew couldn't hold back anymore. The tears were threatening to escape his eyes, and he couldn't fight the curve of his lips. "Thank you, Darren. I promise I won't embarrass the Winchesters.""What a fool." Anthony turned away. He couldn't bear to meet his brother's eyes, but still, he raised a fist and lightly tapped his shoulder. "Don't be a crybaby at military school.""Get lost! Of course, I won't!"Andrew was beyond ecstatic. After calming himself down a little, he still excitedly skipped around the room.This time around, no one was criticizing him for being noisy. Both of his younger sisters were immersed in the joy of his success.As usual, Anthony slumped back onto the couch. He watched his brother with a smile on his- face, but the hint of envy and confusion in his eyes was unmi
She would be busy with her skincare regimen, shopping and scrutinizing luxury brands, having afternoon tea with her friends, and indulging in the company of numerous male suitors.So busy that she couldn't carve out spare time for her son.Kaden found it oddly amusing, yet he couldn't manage a smile. Instead, it felt as though a blunt blade was slowly and steadily cutting into his heart.The relentless, dull pain was torturous."I don't bear grudges," he murmured, pursing his lips. "I understand that you're busy. I won't waste any more of your time. I'll just head to class now since I'm running late.""Kaden Winchester!"Amanda's heart surged with anxiety.She owed her current lavish lifestyle entirely to her son, who shared the Winchester family name and obeyed her instructions.She had grown accustomed to having him as a pet dog. He was always at her side regardless of how much she verbally abused him. He was always grateful for the slightest show of affection.With things b
Kaden looked up.St. Willow High School had strict rules, including guidelines regarding students' hairstyles and attire. Boys were prohibited from dyeing or perming their hair.The person in front of Kaden was wearing the school uniform, but his hair was cropped close to the scalp. He had bold features. Despite just coming of age, he was quite tall and well-built. He looked at Kaden provocatively."Zach, what are you up to again?" Kaden looked at Zach Jubert calmly. He was used to Zach's demeanor.Zach and his friends burst into laughter. "We wouldn't dare to do anything to a good student like you, would we? Oh, by the way, I heard you got stopped by your little slutty mom at the school gate today. "No wonder there's such a strong slutty smell on you; turns out you got it from your mom." Zach grinned and lifted Kaden's backpack."Well, sorry, but I'm allergic to sluts. Just for my own safety, I'll take care of your backpack!" Zach chuckled and tossed the backpack downstairs.
These kinds of parents were really …Ms. Lenny had a splitting headache thinking about the situation. She glanced at Kaden, who had been sitting silently. "Why haven't you made a call yet?""His sl-mom doesn't give a damn about him!" Zach chuckled wickedly. He added, "He might as well be an orphan. Come on, Ms. Lenny, where's he supposed to find a parent? Just leave it be. What's the point of having a parent like that?""Zach!"The words were simply too unpleasant. She frowned, scolding him, "You all are schoolmates! How can you talk like this? This isn't how I've taught you to behave!""I'm not like that with everyone. Anyway, who does he think he is?" Zach sneered.Zach was already 18 years old and was about to graduate soon. Ms. Lenny thought she couldn't do much about Zach's opinion. She sighed in resignation. Since she was unable to convince Zach, she turned to Kaden, who was sitting in a daze. "Ka—"She was just about to tell him there was no need for him to call anyon