Since Johanne had left the Evans' house, she had grown closer to Edward. Although she hadn't succeeded in winning his love, that was still her objective, and she wasn't giving up on her plans."Edward! Darling, what's on your mind?" Just as Edward was about to leave the company, he ran into her."Hello, Lía. I'm in a bit of a rush, and I don't think I'd make good company for you right now." She stood in front of him, gazing seductively."You'll always be the best company for me. How about we grab a coffee?""I'd like to go with you, Lía, but I need to get home. Ever since I lost our stable nanny, the situation with Jhin has become a complete nightmare for me.""Talk to the nanny on duty or Greis; I'm sure they'll help you out. You need to get out of the house and relax." She gently caressed Edward's cheek with her hand, and although he tried to avoid her, he didn't resist completely."Well, alright, a coffee wouldn't hurt right now." For a moment, Edward felt breathless, wishing he co
Johanne wished that Edward would turn back, give her a hug, and, of course, kiss her as she had yearned for so much. But he didn't, and although her heart was breaking into a thousand pieces, her pride was stronger than her love. So, she resigned herself to let him go.On the other hand, Edward, without looking back and with a shattered heart, decided to return to his mansion, where things were no different. His son, on the other hand, had fallen back into rebellion. None of the nannies Edward hired could make Jhin be empathetic with them. For him, Johanne's absence was something he couldn't yet overcome, and it was also breaking Edward's heart."Daddy, why are you back so late?""You should already be in bed, little one. You have to go to school tomorrow." Edward lifted his son and gave him a tight hug and a kiss. At least, he could provide the love that was missing in his son's heart."Daddy, I can't sleep. Greis just takes me to my room and doesn't read me a story. Mili used to do
After a bad night, Edward could not wait to complain to his brother about what had happened with Johanne, he could not allow a crime to be committed in his house, so he would make Bruno pay, he arrived early as he had predicted the night before.“What a welcoming committee! Do you have anything for the hangover?” Bruno stares at Edward who is waiting for him at the entrance of the mansion.“Edward shakes his head in disbelief at the sight of his brother's condition”. “And who told you that I wanted or needed to change?”“I don't really care if you do or not, but I want you to get out of this house immediately, now I know everything that happened with Johanne, I'll report you and I'll have you arrested”.“Who is Johanne?” Bruno answers in a mocking tone.“Don't start with your bullshit, I'm really fed up with you Bruno, just answer me something. Why were you so miserable as to do what you did to her? Why did you abuse her?” Edward's attitude was changing and he was showing more and mo
A couple of days later“Angie, hello, you're talking to Bruno”.“Bruno, thank goodness, Edward wouldn't tell me where they took you in custody, where are you? I want to come and see you and talk to you”.“I don't have much time Angie, but I want you to come urgently, I'm at the police station outside the city, Edward asked them to isolate me so that the process is not hindered, but I want you to come and pay my bail, they have no evidence against me, so they are not going to do anything to me”.“Bruno, if you want to do something against Edward you have to start by doing things right, I won't be able to get you out of jail every time you want to”.“Are you coming? yes, or no?”“Of course, I am! I'm on my way”.Angie obeys the request of her brother, who had already been in jail for a couple of days, but due to lack of evidence and Johanne's direct denunciation they could not continue with the investigation, it was only necessary to pay a fine for him to be free, and thus continue doin
Johanne began to feel the smoke from the fire invading her nostrils; the alarms were blaring, and a squad of firefighters was arriving at the scene. Although half-asleep and nearly suffocating from the inhaled fumes, she got out of her bed and took her baby in her arms."Help me, please! Help me!" Her cries were desperate and muffled; her little one was also starting to show signs of distress. As best as she could, she reached for the sink faucet in her bathroom, wetted a towel, and placed it over her child's face while trying to exit the room, but everything was engulfed in flames.Johanne began to feel herself fading, in addition to the pain caused by the burns and smoke inhalation."Is anyone here?" A firefighter entered, extinguishing the fires inside, stumbling upon Johanne's body clinging to her baby."Help me! I found a woman and a baby here." Several firefighters rushed in to assist, Johanne was completely unconscious, but still alive, as was Angel, who, thanks to his mother's
"Miss Johanne, it's important that you stay in the hospital until your wounds are completely healed. We can't discharge you just like that.""No, doctor, I'm leaving of my own accord. My son will be taken to a foster home, and I can't allow that. Please sign my voluntary discharge; I beg you.""It's very risky; I can't do that. Your wounds are second-degree. Understand, Miss, it's not something I can do.""Look, doctor, whether my son goes to a foster home depends on you, and that's something I could never forgive myself for. I promise I'll come on the necessary days for wound care.""I'm sorry, Johanne, I can't do it. Excuse me."Johanne had already spent a week in the hospital due to her injuries. Her health had become somewhat complicated, and it was necessary for her to stay until she fully recovered. However, her son, Angel, was ready to be discharged. With no other relatives to take care of him, the only option was for him to be placed in foster care. Without being discharged he
Johanne, I know this situation is incredibly difficult for you, especially being separated from Ángel, but I suggest that the child stays at my mansion while we find a stable home for both of you. I can't leave you both without support. You need a lot of care," Edward tries to convince her to accept his help."I really don't know, Mr. Edward. That's a lot, and I haven't been able to find someone to take care of Jhin consistently. What makes you think you can handle two kids?" Johanne looks at him with uncertainty, unsure of how to respond. Her options were limited, and since Bruno was no longer there, returning to the mansion might be a good option. She felt safe there."That's okay, Mr. Edward," she reluctantly agrees. "I just ask that while I'm here trying to recover, Ángel stays with you. I have no one else to trust, and honestly, I feel so sad without my son by my side.""I want you to trust me, just as I trusted you back then. I only hope that between the two of us, we can finall
After the news that Lía gave Edward, his days began to be longer than the others. This, added to the desperate situation he was experiencing in his company due to the diversion of inexplicable funds, managed to completely destabilize him.“Johanne, today you are finally released from the hospital. Are you ready to return to the mansion?”“Yes sir, the truth is I'm looking forward to being with my son, and of course I really want to be with Jhin“.“Johanne, I know that the mobility in your left arm is too limited, I am very sorry that this had happened to you, but I want you to know that this is not an impediment, you will have an auxiliary nanny to help you with your son.”“Mr. Edward, my life has been completely ruined, now without the mobility of my arm I don't even know what I will do to be able to work, I feel useless, plus my body is full of marks” Johanne barely swallows the knot that has in her throat, it was not only her physical limitations, but also, her beauty had been redu