" Did you do it" Derek turns to Gwen who is scooping her ice cream with a spoon before walking towards the couch. She glances at the phone when he is watching the TV news. " I was with you last night. Did you forget about it?" She asks, sitting next to him. " Then?" He frowns. " Remember, close people are the one betray you not your enemy." She eats her ice cream and speaks. Derek sits on the floor and leans his head. " Everything feels weird!" " About what?" " Everything is happening around us. As if we're running somewhere uncertain!" " Uncertain? I can't possibly say that. I am certain about my future. The rightful property and wealth of Wordsworth should be mine. It's either way or other way. It will be mine. However, I am enjoying that they're getting the consequences. It's fun. Anyway, do you want to eat Ice cream?" Derek shakes his head and keeps watching the Video. " They aren't taking it down at all." " This is not the end, Derek. There are multiple thing
" Do me a favor!" Sandra stands in front of Derek who is sitting on the park bench with a nonchalant expression. Hearing her words, he raises his head and looks sharply. " What do you want?" He asks, " With your expression, I feel like you want me to kill someone!" " You got a great sense of humor. But that's true, if I can, I would have killed him!" " Him? not her? I thought you would definitely try to do something to Gwen!" Sandra grits her teeth, definitely not liking the tone of his. He is clearly enjoying her downfall. " I want you to investigate Zach. Your grandparents brought him home." Derek frowns narrowly and tilts his head to remember anyone he knows, " I don't think I know anyone called Zach. Who is this?" " Didn't they introduce him to you?" Sandra looks shocked and disbelief. " Yes." " He is supposed to work as your assistant. They said Zach has PhD and you told him to join you!" " They did?" " Yes. Who the hell is he?" Sandra grunts with enraged hostility
" I know you have been working hard and being loyal to me, But--!" Mr Wordsworth sips his coffee comfortably before looking at Sandra who seems to be prepared for what he is going to say now. " I think you should give a chance to our young people!" A shiver runs under her skin, feeling like she just witnessed the proof of what Derek said. He will gaslight her no matter what. " Who is this? Who do you think is suitable for the position I am currently in? Anyone in mind?" A trace of bitterness and despise is palpable in her tone as she asks. She has a doubt that Derek's words would be true. She thought Mr Wordsworth would help her to clean up the mess but seems like she is wrong about it. " Well-! I have been thinking about it. I don't know if the young generation can make it possible the way you have done for a while... For what I am so grateful. But I think we should give them a chance!" He laughs little, voice shaking. " And who is this?" She asks once again. His beating
Just a little bit of doubt can strain any kind of relationship that is built with trust and loyalty. Gwen can't help but stare at the image of Derek attending some meetings. It can have lots of reasons behind it. But she was aware of this thing. Derek always says he goes to walk around. Fishing or sometime in his company. That's how he spends his days. But it's just - It doesn't make sense to see him with those people who hurt her deeply. Derek knows everything about her plans.. " What if he told them that I know their smuggling business?" She whispers to herself. " No; Stop overthinking. He will do anything but this." She throws the picture in the trashcan. Leaning her back against the wall, she just sits on the floor to proceed with the next plan. However, as she tries to pen down some ideas, a sharp exhale escapes and she just throws the pen away. The uneasiness in her heart is making her feel awful. She feels guilty to think about it. But she can't stop thinking about it un
" I am going to ruin everything for him! So go ahead. Make Derek yours! We got only two days before the meeting." Sandra packs some important things in her bag and looks at Anusha who is not in so good position. Although thanks to her mother, she has been avoiding Zach but it's still haunting her. She wants to go somewhere else, somewhere safer. And it's Derek who can help her. " What if he doesn't want to?. He wants to stay with that bitch." " Don't worry about it. If Derek doesn't want to. Make her to leave him. I am sure she didn't change the number!" Sandra smirks, giving her the advice that she always does. Meanwhile, Gwen is watching her hot ex-husband is walking like a professional chef. In the cozy and warm sushi bar with someone hot like him, she is jealous that lots of people will see his beauty. Gwen sulks as she grabs her own sushi. She came here to see how he works. But never knew this guy with his strong exposed hands, with a white shirt and that handsome
It took two minutes to arrive at the café. She isn't so good with finding cafés around since she likes to stay where she is now. So searching the café in the city is bothersome. But since she is determined to meet the person, she doesn't want to back off. The wind chime rings as she opens the door. Greeted by the freshly baked buns and scent of caffeine. It's a great feelings at this hour. Evening is perfect to have a cup of coffee and cookies. The sweetness of cookies and the bitterness of coffee are best combination. Unable to push away the greediness of enjoying their freshly baked cookies and the hand grounded coffee, she orders for two, despite the cold blood between her and the person she is meeting. After ordering, she turns and scans around the café to spot the area. But she couldn't see anyone single sitting. Everyone has partner with them. So, instead of standing, she selects a table in the corner of the room and sits down. The brisk wind is blowing. The winter is
" I told you to warn her about him. Why didn't you say anything?" Rowan yells at Kai who has been in contact with Gwen from the beginning. The moment they saw Derek in that meeting, they knew that he wasn't going to be any kind of help for them. " I am sorry, Dad! She said she trusted him. I thought they had their own plans. You know she is planning everything all by herself. We got no chance to input our thoughts on this! So, it looked like she was having her own backup plans!" Kai with a dejected tone, replied. He has already warned her through his people about Derek. But like another mistake, she chose to stay blind. " This girl! That's why Love is scary. She should understand that we are here not to play family but revenge. That Derek guy was never been my favorite. Since young age, he was like a puppy to that bastard!" Rowan slams the table with a disappointed grunt. " Where is she now?" " Locking herself inside. Liam said she refused to talk to anyone." " It's bad!" R
With a subtle knock on the door, Gwen enters the study room after Liam talked to her. She is ready to get scolded by her Dad who raised her since she was young. After all, she told him that nothing can come between her and the revenge of her parent's death. No matter what. But she broke that oath by loving the wrong person twice. Right now, she is ready to beg for forgiveness and resentment. “ Dad!” She calls him in a soft tone as she walks towards the library. Rowan glances at her before placing an old book on the book shelf.“ Please sit down!” The tone of him makes her anxious more. He usually talks like a fun dad with her. But the tone is heavy and meaningful. “ Ye-Yes!” She takes a seat on the couch.“ Do you remember that tomorrow is the final day of your all activities?” He asks in a heavy voice.“ Yes!” “ Do you think you can make it right or just -?”“ No. I will attend and make it right!” She knows what he was trying to ask. But there is no way she will let go of her
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