The chattering sounds around the huge lobby keep the weather warm on this fallen afternoon. Most of the guests are from different countries and Businessmen. People here are most curious about the elders who are celebrating their marriage anniversary twenty years later. And the reason for this? They are dying to know.Another car stops by the entrance gate, being welcomed by well-dressed guards. As the car door opens, they frown upon seeing a familiar face getting out of the car which she is supposed not to. "I'm eager to meet your mother and grandparents!" Mrs. Nicole beams with a triumphant and proud smile, stepping out of the car alongside Anusha, who subtly avoids the scrutiny of the guards.A frown of annoyance on her face appears as the intense gaze from the guards keeps increasing.As they allow themselves to walk in, a couple of reporters try to get close to them but are stopped by the guards to keep the party as calm and peaceful as possible.Their focus shifts abruptly towar
" Derek?!! Can we talk privately? For our past years of love's sake? For this time!"Anusha begs, following Derek to the garden as he is reluctant to meet some garbage-type Businessmen who get on his nerves. However, right now, he is getting pissed by her as she keeps following him around, gathering everyone's attention.Derek sighs, scanning around and turning towards her, " Is it private enough to talk? Let's hear what you have more left to speak!" Anusha's eyes well up, as her lips curve with accurate sadness, hiding her great acting ability, " How could you never ask for any explanation from my side? Didn't you say you will never leave me? Then why didn't you ask me what actually happened and what made me do it?"Tears stream down her face as she sobs, clutching her chest, visibly distraught." I don't think there are many things to know. And as I said I will never leave you. Did you keep any value of my words?""Derek! How can you be so heartless? Why don't you ask me why I coul
The reflection of her body in the mirror keeps reminding her last three years of pain she has been enduring silently, only because she was waiting to have her own family. But now, her eyes are on her scars, screaming to get revenge, get revenge. They are evidence of her unforgotten past. She won't be able to feel peace if she lets them go without making them pay for everything." You are so shameless, aren't ya?"Gwen's attention goes to the reflection of Anusha who is standing behind her leaning against the door, folding her arms around her chest, a mockery of Gwen's situation is visible on her face.Gwen places the phone aside before washing her hands. She decides to stay silent and unbothered for a while as usual.But her eyebrows narrow when Anusha's finger tails the scars on her arms, especially the new mark of burning, " Mrs. Nicole knows how to treat some disobedient bitch. They look beautiful in your body!" She smirks," I wonder how amazing it looked when you screamed!" Gwe
* What the hell is happening? Anusha! What do your grandparents mean? Aren't you the only grandchild? You said your mother is their daughter and you are the only heir of the Wordsworth family!"Mrs. Nicole trembles with anger rushing through her body as The elder couple announces the heir of the WS Entertainment Company. Not only Anusha is taken aback by the announcement but also, other guests who truly thought the heir would be Anusha. Since the elder couple was away from social circles, they had no idea, Anusha introduced herself as the only heir of the family." What's going on? Did she fool us? Where did that beautiful girl come from? We never saw her before?"Amidst the crowd and Whisperings, Derek slowly walks towards the stage, his eyes are fixed on Gwen who is standing in front of him but she doesn't acknowledge his existence." Grandpa! Who is this?"When Derek questions her Identity, Anusha who always dreamed of being the Madam of Nicole's family panics. She rushes towards
" I can't believe that she lied about her identity all of the time!" Mrs. Nicole grunts while trying to confront Anusha. She can't believe that she was neglecting the real heir while raising a lying Bitch.Derek didn't respond to his mother as he is quite serious about this breakup and it doesn't matter anymore." Son! I am sorry! I didn't know that she is a lying bitch who -"" Enough! Mom!"" I know you loved her. I didn't know that she was lying about her identity -"" I don't care, Mom. I loved her not seeing her background or whatever. If she was nobody, I would have loved her if she didn't betray me! But I don't think I can think of this anymore." he declares, " Mom is sorry. What should I do now? Should I beg your wife to forgive you? She is the heir, not Anusha. What if -"" MOM!!" Derek roars, looking at his mother with disbelief." You still can't understand where you did wrong, can you? You tortured a human. You tortured her like a madwoman. You should apologize, you shoul
Love isn't a game. Love can change into loathing or even into trauma. People can express poetry, creating melancholic scenes under the late light, but when love turns into loathing, trust in love diminishes............................................................................................................................"I don't love my wife. Even ten days ago, I didn't want to see her next to me!" Derek confesses, staring into Gwen's frosty, emotionless eyes. His eyes gleam with regret, a pure agony of heartbreak."What are you talking about, Derek? Don't lie. We all know how passionate you can be!" Mrs. Wordsworth smacks her lips, not trusting his words.Indeed, he can be passionate. He can buy the whole world for the person he loves. But his honest love for someone destroyed his trust in love."But..." his eyes remain fixed on her, searching himself within her beautiful eyes... "I regret. Because I fell in love with the wrong person."Anusha raises her head, looking at hi
" He knows that your grandparents will never reject him. So he is taking advantage of this kindness!" Her father said helping her to collect her stuff that will be necessary for her training." I don't have any problems with that. Dad. As long as he doesn't come near to me!" said Gwen, Confident enough in her own feelings." You two aren't divorced yet. It will be possible for you to give in the situation. Don't forget you are dealing with the most talented Businessman here!"Gwen is aware of everything. After the party, one thing she has realized, Derek has a great impact on her family, especially on her grandparents who like Derek way too much. However, she doesn't want her to be involved in any single way. She can't go back to her nightmares."Don't worry. Business and personal feelings are two different things. He must learn how much I hate him and his family. No way I will give in!"Although she is confident enough. But who knows what the future holds for her?Her driver is wait
" I heard Boss brought a new girl with him." "What are you talking about? Boss has a girlfriend, doesn't he?" The employees immediately started gossiping once he entered the company with Gwen. Last time he was with Anusha, who publicly showed her audacity, although she was told to stop by because they were supposed to go shopping together, she declared herself as the future madam of this company." Did they break up? I hope they did. The boss doesn't deserve a two-faced bitch. I can guarantee she was a bully in school. she even threatened our receptionist." Gwen, meanwhile, is listening to them, while taking the list of her duties from Derek's secretary. She is surprised that only Derek didn't know how bad Anusha was. Love really makes people blind. "Nobody did actually know that Anusha Suzanne was that kind of person." Derek's secretary, Leon speaks silently while handing her the handnote of everything that he had to do till yesterday. "What are you talking about?" she asked gla
Liam's tension mounts as he watches the tightened security around the house. Guards shadow him everywhere, a constant, silent reminder that he's being closely monitored. Every time he tries to make a move toward the hospital, they're there, thwarting him before he even gets close. Gwen is still missing, and the pressure is suffocating him.Three days have passed since Derek’s death and Gwen’s disappearance, but Liam has found no relief. Despite his repeated attempts to slip past the security, he’s getting nowhere. Tonight, he's exhausted, drained by the weight of his worry and the demands of caring for Gwen’s newborn—his niece. The baby, so small and fragile, is completely dependent on him. He calls her Gwen too, as a way to keep her mother’s memory alive. He holds her gently on his chest, lying back on the bed, her tiny body pressed to his heart.From the moment she was born, he refused to let anyone else near her—not even a nanny. Feeding, cleaning, every little need, he handles him
The blood drains from Liam's face as he sees familiar men arriving at the hospital. They used to work with Sandra before fleeing once she was caught. From the beginning, it was clear his father had been the one pulling the strings behind the scenes.One day, Derek had told him he preferred keeping Gwen with him, close and in front of him. Did Derek know someone else had orchestrated everything? Did he know it was their father—and that was why his father hadn’t hesitated to kill him?As thousands of questions storm through Liam’s mind, Mr. Rowan turns to him with a grin. "Son! You know Gwen's life and the baby’s life depend entirely on your actions. If you think you can betray me with your foolish kindness, remember there will be a price, and you’ll regret it!"Liam swallows hard. It’s becoming more difficult to digest everything. He thought he was proud of his father, a kind and sweet man.His mind races with uncertainty. What if Kai knew everything? What if he knows their father is n
Derek feels his pulse pounding in his throat as the nurse reappears, her expression urgent and tense. “Dr. Jean isn’t here yet! The patient is losing too much blood—get her to the ER!”Time stretches thin as Derek takes in her words. Gwen, his Gwen, is slipping further away with every passing second. Now the doctors are rushing her into surgery. He watches, helpless, as the nurse gestures firmly toward the hallway. “Sir, please, you need to leave now.”Reluctantly, he steps back, watching the delivery room doors close with a finality that chills him. Gwen and the baby they’ve waited for with so much hope are beyond his reach now. Three agonizing hours have passed since she went into labor, but the quiet fear he’s felt all along has erupted into full-blown panic. Everything is spiraling out of control.How did it come to this? He arranged everything, hiring the best doctors, securing the safest hospital, making sure Gwen had every comfort. But now, standing alone in the sterile hallway
39 weeks! Gwen has been struggling enough to move around. She will leave for the hospital this afternoon to prepare for her labor. She will give a natural birth but wants to keep her situation under control without any delays. " Derek! Can you get my shoes please? I'm cold suddenly!" Gwen asks, while trying to get her shoes but fails. She wants to walk around for a bit. It's been difficult for her to handle things herself. She is not having good sleep either. Each time, Derek keeps rubbing her back, her swollen legs, cooking her something delicious -- She is grateful for having such a loving husband and feeling sad for disturbing his sleep. Handling work from home and helping her around has become a huge deal. When she asked him to hire some staff, for some reason, he looked adamant not to hire. She still doesn't know what's the reason behind it. But he is handling everything in his own way. " Sneakers!" He puts them on her legs and gently pecks her stomach over her dress,
After that day, Gwen practically makes herself comfortable living there sometimes on weekends or anything she wants to be with her dearest husband. Derek, trying to be the best husband, of course with flaws, has been doing everything to support her and the pregnancy journey. Sometimes they have arguments, sometimes a bit of misunderstanding or a bit of extra love. But like other couples in love, they have found their lives on the track, next to each other. Time goes fast, within a blink, leaving full gray and white memories with happiness and exhaustion. Pregnancy has never been as easy as it looks in movies and dramas. Not as romantic as the feelings sound like. Sometimes Gwen feels everyone's presence around her is suffocating. Even Derek's presence. Sometimes she couldn't get a hold on herself without Derek. Having him around her is like having a therapist who understands her more than anyone. When she becomes busy with her work, he attends the new parents class online, op
Gwen gently rests her hands on his face, grinning widely. He is literally shaking, his eyes filled with desperation and hopelessness. This is not new for her. Because she was once that desperate, to tell him how much she loves him. But seeing her feelings being reciprocating, she can't help but chuckle a bit. " Thank you!" She whispers, disclosing their distance and looking into his eyes, " I know how it feels. Each time I thought of ending things, I was like this. Because I didn't want to lose this Man I adore so much. Thank you for loving me so much, Derek. So continue to love me like this." Tears drop as she speaks, her thumbs brushing his bearded face. She loves him so much. And now listening to his confession, it makes her relieved. Probably the distance between them that has grown up over time, will finally disappear. Derek smiles widely, like a kid who feels relieved and feels acknowledged after working hard to get something perfect. He wraps his arms around her waist,
People say when they are in love, everything becomes gray but the person they're in love with. Derek holds the camera up, watching the favorite person through his phone, capturing each and every single moment. He wants to create a whole album of her for old days, when probably both of them will be worn out and have nothing to do. They'll sit on the porch, in a hot summer, reminiscing about their rollercoaster lives. He used to find romantic movies cringe, but now he knows why people become so desperate to love each other. Maybe he isn't some kind of hero, protecting her from evil step mother. But he knows he wants her. Even in silence, he wants her present around him. After seeing her pale complexion on that day when Anusha exposed his secret, he felt like a criminal who killed thousands of innocent people. Since that day, he is scared of hurting her. Not anymore, not even in his death - He says, his heart can't forgive him. " What are you doing?" She asks, kicking her legs
" These reels are funny! But I don't like pranks." She keeps talking and laughing at the funny reels in her phone while Derek preparing the dinner. " Do you think everyone is happy? They look so perfect and happy. Like novels!" She rests her chin on the table and keeps mumbling, asking questions. Derek glances at her while chopping the vegetables. A few seconds later, Taking out some of strawberries that he put beforehand, he pours a glass of warm milk and takes them to her, " It's life. People are intend to show off their happiness in front of people hiding their own pain. Everyone has their own problems. Not everything is true in social media!" Gwen nods, pouting, " Do you think we will be happy?" She asks, looking at Derek who pauses for a second. He nods, " I will try my best to make you happy!" He smiles. " But I said ' We' Not me!" She looks at him, her expression is serious. " If you are happy, then I am ha-!" " Liar!" Derek frowns narrowly while trying to unders
His hand slips and reaches to her thigh. Gwen flinches and looks at Derek who is driving home. She thinks he is trying to touch her thigh but instead, he holds her hand and keeps driving. " What do you want to have for dinner?" He asks, " Anything is fine. Can I cook today? It's been a while since I last cooked!" She says, her eyes are on him, admiring. " I would love to. But I think you shouldn't do it today. You will feel sick!" He says, kissing her hand. "I am alright. I don't have any problems with smells." She says, eager to cook. Derek gives a smile and nods, " As you wish!" The night seems to have added the sweetness more. Derek who has been hiding his agony of losing his last parent, seems to have found his home. The warmth of her hand, the scent of her cologne, her voice, her smile, everything feels like eternal experience. He admires her serenity while he is in chaos. The car heads its own way, while his heart enjoys every single beat with her. Gwen from