Surprised when Sinjin opened the door to the second master bedroom, Eds hesitated in the doorway. She glanced back at his closed bedroom door, just a few doors down."What about your bedroom?" she asked, stepping into the room."That'll be turned into a nursery or something," Sinjin replied. "That room has memories I don't want to revisit.""A nursery?" Eds scoffed, closing the door behind her. "Isn't that a bit far-fetched?""Is it?" Sinjin countered.Eds sighed, running her fingers through her hair, then walked over to stand in front of him. She crouched down, placing her hands on his lap so he could sense her presence."Listen, Sinjin, about our marriage...""You said we could talk tomorrow," he interrupted. "Let's talk tomorrow."Eds sighed again. "Okay," she agreed, standing up. "So, what do you want to do now?""I'd like to take a shower," Sinjin said."A shower? Is that really necessary?" Eds asked, eyes widening.Sinjin lifted his arm and sniffed. "I stink.""No, you don’t. I
Silence followed Mallucia's departure as they both tried to process everything that had just happened. The realization that Sinjin had slept with Mallucia for revenge was unsettling to Eds, but she was relieved it wasn’t driven by genuine affection for Mallucia.Now that Sinjin had bid his final goodbye to Mallucia, he felt it was time to apologize to Eds for everything he had put her through. He understood if she found it too difficult to forgive him because he struggled to forgive himself."Edselyn, I'm sorry," he said. "I won’t ask for your forgiveness because I don’t deserve it, and I won’t offer excuses. I didn’t mean to hurt you. If you hadn’t found us, I would have told you myself.""I forgive you, Sinjin," Eds replied."Really? Why?" Sinjin asked, surprised."Life is too short to hold grudges," Eds shrugged. "When I heard about your accident, I blamed myself for pushing you away. I should have helped you work through your feelings because that’s what friends do.""You were rig
Sinjin was initially skeptical about hiring Nikki as his secretary but went ahead with it because of Eds. The boys celebrated their tenth birthday with Kyle, but the highlight was a special surprise from Sinjin: the newly released online game Dark Realm: Dawn of the Twin Avengers, which had already garnered over one billion downloads within its first month.When Nikki first arrived at the house, she was captivated by its breathtaking beauty. She had always dreamed of living by the beach and couldn't help but feel envious of Eds. Her attention, however, soon shifted from the house to Sinjin, whom Eds introduced to her. Nikki tried her hardest not to stare at Sinjin in Eds' presence.She had seen pictures of Sinjin online and read about him—he was not only the most handsome but also the richest man in the world. She couldn’t help but wonder how Eds had managed to land someone as extraordinary as Sinjin Santillan."You have a beautiful house, Mr. Santillan," Nikki commented."Thank you,
Eds froze for a moment as Sinjin's lips met hers. Startled, she lifted her hands to his chest in a subtle attempt to push him away. Realizing her hesitation, he pulled back immediately, lifting his head."I'm sorry," he said, his voice tinged with regret. "I didn't mean to do that. I shouldn't have." Sinjin lay back, resting his head on the pillow, shaking it as if to push away the moment. "I'm really sorry."Eds shifted, propping herself up on one elbow. She reached out, her hand gently touching his face. "No, don't be sorry. I was just caught off guard, that's all." She assured him. "It's okay.""I know you said no intimacy...""That's bullshit," she whispered, her voice softly but firm. "Everything I said was bullshit. I do want you, Sinjin Santillan." Her cheeks flushed slightly. "Remember how I said I didn't want visuals for something I couldn't have?""Yeah?" A small smile curved his lips as he recalled their conversation months before."Well," she muttered, her voice barely abo
"God, that feels so good." He groaned."Are you okay?" She asked, concerned."I'm fine. Give me a minute." He muttered."Okay." Eds said.Once Sinjin regained control over himself, he moved within her slowly, deliberately holding himself back, but Eds wasn't having any of that as she pushed him onto his back, catching him off guard and she straddled him."That's a better idea, sweetheart." Sinjin grinned at her, gripping her hips. "Ride me."She lowered her and kissed him deeply. With one slow, firm thrust, he was inside her. She moved her hips, sliding the full length of his c*ck within her. His hands gripped her waist firmly, allowing her to take him again and again with each dip of her hips.His deep, loud grunts of satisfaction echoed in her ears, and God help her, they were the sexiest sounds she'd ever heard. Her own cries of pleasure grew louder and sharper. Each thrust of his hard length against her inner walls sent waves of ecstasy through her, each one more intense than the
Two months later At exactly six a.m., the alarm Sinjin had set on his phone went off, making him groan as he blindly reached out, grabbed it, and turned it off to avoid waking Eds. He placed the phone on the bedside table and sat up, rubbing his hands over his face before swinging his legs onto the floor.Having finally gotten rid of the cast, with the doctor assuring him he was fully healed, Sinjin had also done away with his crutches and wheelchair. As he lifted his arms above his head for a stretch, he opened his eyes, expecting the familiar darkness he’d grown accustomed to, but was surprised when he could make out the wall across from the bed.He switched on the bedside lamp and brought his hands to his face, letting out a shout when he realized he could see. Jumping to his feet, he rushed into the bathroom and stopped in front of the mirror, staring in disbelief at his reflection. His hands rose to his face again as the reality hit him.He could see! He was healed!Without wast
A week later Sinjin paced back and forth in his home office, grappling with how to persuade Eds to stay. He sensed she was preparing to leave and had postponed their conversation as long as possible. Unable to turn to Sande for help due to their current estrangement, his only option was to seek assistance from his sons.He knew Eds would be upset if he discussed their marital problems with the boys, but he felt helpless to change her mind. Sinjin turned from the window, walked to the door, opened it, and stepped out of the office, closing the door behind him.It was Saturday, and the boys were home because Kyle, who had taken leave months ago to care for Troy, was now away on a business trip to Thailand to compensate for his absences. Sinjin found them in the family room, engrossed in a video game, and paused to watch, not wanting to disrupt their play."Hey, Dad, want to play?" Troy asked."Uh, yeah, sure," Sinjin replied. "But, um... can we talk first? There's something important
A week later Kyle walked into Haven's Brew and Bakery during his lunch break and was pleased to find it empty. He had noticed that the busiest times were in the morning and occasionally when school let out, so he made it a point to come during lunch when Eds was usually free.He spotted Madison behind the display case, placing a fresh batch of chocolate chip cookies and muffins, and greeted her with a smile."Hi," he said."Hi, Kyle," Madison replied. "Here to see the boss?""Yeah. Is she in?" Kyle asked.Just then, a squeal from Eds' office caught his attention. He was about to rush behind the counter to check what was wrong when Eds burst out of the office, laughing and trying to evade someone."No, stop!" she called out, still laughing.Kyle was puzzled about who she was with, but his confusion turned to shock when he saw Sinjin approaching with his hands raised in a peace gesture. Kyle couldn't believe his eyes—a blind man walking as if he could see."Santillan?" Kyle called out,