That morning, the class was quite noisy. Each student was preparing the name of the person they loved the most to tell in front of the class on orders from their teacher, Mia. Axel and Nora were no exception. And I don't know when, but now the two children are sitting on the bench next to each other."Axel, who are you going to tell the class about?" asked Nora after looking around at her friends. The girl's hands were folded on the table.Even without Axel answering, Nora already knew that Axel would tell her about his mother. "Of course, my mom, Nora," replied Axel confidently, then made a regretful face afterwards. Making Nora stare at Axel with knitted eyebrows. "I'm sorry, Nora, but I didn't mean to offend you at all." Axel's hand reflexively held Nora's hand. The little girl smiled as she watched Axel's anxious face. Axel was afraid that his words would make Nora sad and offended, as a child who grew up without a mother."I'm not offended at all, Axel. You don't have to worry
Amelie folded her arms across her chest. She repeatedly pulled up her elbows to check the watch on her wrist. Class should have ended fifteen minutes ago. She chuckled at the fact that she had to wait again. The bottom of the white skirt she wore seemed to sway in the afternoon breeze. The wind also managed to blow away her long, neatly combed hair. It made her look even more graceful."Excuse me, you can use this," Dorothy said, handing Amelie a handmade white-banded hairband. Amelie, who had been busy holding back the wind that blew her long hair, turned her head and saw an old woman smiling kindly with one hand in the air holding the hairband."Really?" asked Amelie with a smiling face."Sure, take it." Dorothy nodded. "That ribbon goes very well with the outfit you're wearing, miss.""Thank you, ma'am. The hairband is very pretty." Amelie replied as she tied her hair. Amelie's sincere compliment made Dorothy's eyes light up. "Really?" asked Dorothy again to make sure."Of cours
Living in the Hayes family's magnificent palace-like residence is everyone's dream. All the amenities are there for you to do what you want to do: a swimming pool, a gym room if you want to work out, or smell the natural fragrance of the various flowers planted in the garden. Or maybe a mini bar? All the things you need to unwind are there. A blonde woman walked back and forth in front of the pool. Her hand was biting on a clenched knuckle. What Theresia had done to her lately made her life in the mansion feel like a prison, where every wall she looked at was full of moss of boredom."I'm tired of living like this," Elena muttered in an exasperated tone, more to herself. "What if I don't get pregnant for seven months?" Elena stared wide-eyed at the rippling water of the pond that witnessed her frustration in silence. "Oh, no! No! I'll get pregnant soon, and even if I don't, I'll kill Theresia with my own hands if she keeps trying to separate me from Jonathan. That man was born only
Jonathan did not relinquish or relax his grip on Elena's arm. Elena's cries and screams were ignored; the man's jaw hardened, and he dragged her into the room. Jonathan threw Elena on the bed, her long hair falling over her shocked face. The sound of the door slamming echoed throughout the room. The loud slamming of the door made the windows shake. The atmosphere of tension was palpable. Jonathan, who was still standing, was pressing the phone button. The dial button was pressed, and the dial tone began to sound. "Come to the room now," the man said briefly to someone on the other side of the line, then turned off the phone. The flat object in his hand was thrown onto the bed, almost hitting Elena in the face if she didn't dodge it.Elena slowly got up from her lying position and sat on the edge of the bed. Anger still filled her mind. The anger that had been overflowing suddenly turned into fear as she glanced at her husband, who now had a cold face with a frightening look in his
At four in the afternoon, Amelie climbed the stairs to the staff break room to find Axel's whereabouts. As the door opened, the boy turned to reveal a pair of dimples."Axel, it's already four o'clock; get ready. I'll be back soon after meeting Grandpa Benitto." Amelie said with a nod from Axel.Ever since Amelie brought Axel to work, Benitto had been calling him 'Grandpa' when he first introduced himself to Axel, who still didn't quite understand. Gradually, he got used to it. Axel developed a close relationship with Benitto. The man who owned the shop always greeted Axel cheerfully every time his eyes caught sight of the adorable boy entity."Mom, don't forget to tell Grandpa Ben that Axel will be attending Nora's birthday." Axel asked innocently. The boy always tells every interesting thing to the people closest to him. Axel's innocence certainly managed to make both corners of Amelie's lips lift."Okay, I'll tell you. Go change your clothes, Axel." Amelie reminded him.Amelie came
The sun began to return to its place. Leaving behind a sky that is now decorated with a shade of orange. The view of twilight is always soothing and always manages to spoil anyone who sees it."You look lovely this afternoon, Miss Amelie," complimented Dorothy as she extended her hand.Amelie welcomed Dorothy's hand with pleasure. Her free left hand tucked her hair behind her ear."Thank you for the compliment, ma'am," replied Amelie, who now turned to extend her hand to the old man wearing a beret hat. Bance Pane is Nora's grandfather.The man smiled a friendly smile that instantly made Amelie's awkwardness fade away."I'm Bence Pane," the old man said with a warm smile."I'm Amelie. Axel's mother." Amelie nodded her head with one hand on her chest."A present for you, Nora," Axel handed her a birthday present that he and Amelie had prepared together."What's inside?" The little girl looked at the floral box tied with a red ribbon."Already, just open it when you get home," replied A
A happy birthday song had just been sung in the wooden dining room at five o'clock in the afternoon."Make a wish," Dorothy reminded her, as the little girl almost blew out the flame on the number five candle in the center of the tart.Her clear eyelids were closed, and her hands clasped together in front of her chest. A smile appeared on her beautiful face. After finishing saying her prayers silently, the candles were blown out, leaving smoke that seemed to curl from the burning wicks."What are you praying for on your birthday this time?" asked Axel, who couldn't wait to taste the tart. Axel's hands were folded on the table, while his clear blue bead kept leering at the tart and Nora alternately. This made Nora snort in annoyance."I pray that you and I will be friends forever, Axel," the girl replied without looking at Axel."Really?" Axel tried to confirm."Hemm," The girl cut the tart and placed it on the saucer. Nora's eyes seemed to be looking at the people around her."Give th
Curiosity kept pushing Dorothy to ask more questions. What if it turned out that the woman currently with her was the spy Theresia sent to find out the condition of Eryk and Diana's baby, who survived the deadly accident a few years ago?"Can you tell me about your relationship with that arrogant woman?" Dorothy's eyes narrowed, but she tried to remain calm. Choosing not to judge Amelie right away. Giving the woman next door a chance to speak instead of continuing to raise her prejudice against Amelie. Amelie took a deep breath as she was about to answer Dorothy's question, which inevitably forced her to reopen the bad memories she had kept bottled up for the past few years. Amelie's face showed how much hurt she felt. The young woman exhaled slowly through her mouth, making Dorothy raise one eyebrow and look at Amelie more closely."Theresia was the one who made me choose to live apart from my parents. It can be said that the beginning of my arrival in Waikato was because of Theres
Amelie's heart didn't stop beating when the morning came. She barely even slept last night, images of the thrilling moment running through her head. She was going to be a bride that day."Oh my, Miss, your hands are so cold," said the MUA, who had just shaken Amelie's hand to congratulate her on the upcoming wedding. There was nothing Amélie could do but smile blandly. She was so nervous that she was about to say her vows to Jonathan in front of the audience. "Ah, I'm just nervous." Amelie replied while squeezing the white dress she was wearing. "Hahaha, I know how that feels. I also experienced the same thing with you when the seconds of my wedding began," Linda recalled while putting the makeup equipment that was no longer in use into the makeup bag. "Believe me, it's only at the beginning. Once the vows are done, your heart will feel so relieved. You'll even cry tears of joy afterward." Linda nodded confidently; she too had experienced being in the position of the woman she had
The night was getting late. The night breeze was so cold that the thick blanket covering her body couldn't beat the chill of the night air, waking Irene up to check the heating.Irene's eyes blinked several times when she found the bed next to her empty without Robert, so the brunette woman walked out to find out where her husband was. When the door opened, Irene squinted to find her husband sitting on the steps of the servants' quarters terrace with his face turned up to the sky, leaning against a pillar made of natural stone with a melancholy look.Slowly, the woman walked over."Robert?" she called in a soft tone typical of a woman that instantly made the owner of the name turn his head. "Why are you outside? Is it cold, darling?" Irene touched her husband's shoulder and took a seat next to Robert, enduring the cold night air to keep the man she loved so much company."Irene, why are you awake?" asked Robert in a flat tone, masking the disappointment that was currently enveloping
Jonathan walked back to his room with a smile on his face. It made a few pairs of eyes look at him with a quizzical look, but they soon settled into their usual expressions when they bumped into Jonathan. When he walked into his office, a girl was already sitting there waiting for him. "I see you're happy today, sir," Krista Valerie said, smacking her lips as she watched him walk into the room. "Not just being; I'm very, very happy today." Jonathan sat down in his oversized chair. Not wanting to find out more about her superior's happy feelings, the girl cleared her throat and asked why she had been summoned to come to the room of the man who kept smiling like a mental patient. "Excuse me, sir, what need did you call me here?" Not immediately responding to his secretary's question, the man took a few folders from the pile of documents and handed them to the pretty girl."I will be leaving. During my absence, please take care of this work." With her eyebrows knitted, the girl sl
Amelie felt weak after seeing three pregnancy test kits showing the same result, with two red lines lined up. She didn't know what to do now. Was telling Jonathan about her pregnancy the right choice? She was so worried that the same thing would happen again. Jonathan would tell his family, and Theresia would ask her to abort the innocent fetus that Jonathan had planted in her womb. Instantly, the tears that had been receding fell down her cheeks. She would not be able to repeat the same story, bearing the pregnancy alone and raising the baby alone. Truly, it was a heavy responsibility. Amelie's reverie was interrupted by a knock on the door from outside. She quickly wiped away the tears until there were none left. Although her puffy face could not be hidden at all,. "Amelie, open the door." Marie anxiously knocked on the door and turned the knob repeatedly. Since her return from work, Amelie hasn't come out of her room; even now, the door is locked. Marie was worried that somethi
Amelie blinked as sleepiness still lingered in her eyes. She had to get up to get ready for work and take Axel to school, but her body seemed reluctant to get up, as if it were stuck to the bed she was currently on. She closed her eyes for a moment to remember what she had been feeling lately. Amelie had not been feeling well lately. Headaches often came and went, and her breasts were pain. Her sense of smell had become sensitive. Amelie's eyebrows knitted together, and then she got up from the bed with a little haste and grabbed the cell phone on the nightstand to open the period app and see when her last period was. For some reason, when she was about to open the period app on her phone, her heart suddenly started pounding. It was as if she was already sure that the answer she got was something that would disappoint her and shake her sanity. The woman, who was still wrapped in navy pajamas, then took a deep breath before finally exhaling slowly. "Calm down, Amelie, calm down. Ev
The sun is inching its way to the sunset, leaving an orange color on the horizon. The shop began to be quiet from visitors; one by one, among Demiurge visitors, they began to leave the shop after finishing with the activity of filling the stomach. Amelie wiped the table with a cloth as a closing activity in the tavern in the late afternoon. At the same time, Emery, who had just come out of Benitto's room, approached the woman with a rag, doing the same activity next to the table that Amelie was cleaning. Emery cleared her throat to make Amelie realize her presence. Instantly, the elegant woman turned her head and greeted Emery with a friendly face."Hey," greeted Amelie, who then returned her gaze to the shiny table, where she could see the reflection of her face on the lacquered table. Emery couldn't help but be curious about her best friend's encounter with the man Axel had told her about this afternoon."Sorry, Amelie, I hope you won't be offended if I ask." Emery said, which ma
Amelie's heart skipped a beat as she pulled back the blanket covering her body. Not a single piece of clothing clung to her body. She hurriedly cleaned herself up after her struggle with Jonathan last night.Under the shower that splashed her body with water, Amelie closed her eyes. She recalled the events of last night and cursed herself for easily letting Jonathan enjoy her body. 'Stupid, stupid Amelie, what if he leaves you again after this? Why didn't I ask him to wear protection last night?' Amelie's mind began to worry. Her hands slowly squeezed her wet hair until the pain of the tugging was felt.She shook her head, trying to dismiss all possibilities and prejudices against Jonathan. But the more she tried to dismiss them, the more brutally those prejudices attacked her head. ....................."Amelie, are you up early?" Jonathan blinked his eyes as he found Amelie just coming out of the bathroom with wet hair. The time was 04:35. Why was she taking a shower this early?
It was a very happy day for Axel. He could spend the weekend with his parents in the places he loved, something that had always been a dream of his since he often questioned his father's whereabouts."Dad, do you know? Today I'm so happy to be able to go on an excursion with my parents." Axel muttered on the way home. A moment after that, Axel yawned, and slowly his eyes closed.Jonathan stroked Axel's head as he sat on Amelie's lap, with one hand on the steering wheel. "I'm very happy too, sweetheart. We can have a three-day weekend after such a long day." Amelie smiled. She silently agreed that she felt the same way."He's asleep, Jo," Amelie whispered as she stroked Axel's head. The hair she was holding had grown longer; as Amelie recalled, it was only two months ago that she took Axel to the barbershop.The wheels continued to roll, and as Amelie looked out the window, she realized that it wasn't the way home. She refrained from asking; perhaps Jonathan wanted to buy something b
Amelie woke up and was surprised to find that her body position had changed. Amelie and Jonathan had their arms around each other. She immediately threw off Jonathan's burly arms that were hugging her body. "How can you hug me that easily? You pervert," Amelie grumbled as she walked to the toilet. The sound of the water tap and the cold temperature of the water touching her skin instantly brought her full consciousness back. She stared at her reflection in the mirror. Amelie patted her face and instantly groaned as the pats stung."Aw!" The pain she felt made her realize that the night she had spent with Jonathan was not a dream; it was a reality. Even the slap on her cheek left a red mark. Amelie's eyes were closed, with both hands supporting her body on the edge of the sink. A question that niggled at her heart arose. Was meeting Jonathan again a destiny?Amelie sighed as she walked back to her room. But when she arrived at the door, she heard Jonathan talking to someone on the