" How did you create such a mess?" Carlton peeling the apple for Derek asks. " I don't know. At that time, I thought I needed to do it!" Derek looks outside the window, staring at the sky with blank eyes. " Still hurting her wasn't a good idea!" " it wasn't intentional and I didn't know she was my wife in the first place!" Derek turns his attention to Carlton. " How is she now?" " Fine. Wordsworth's family is moving in that mansion." " That will be great. I tried to protect as much as I could. Dad should have told me about it from the beginning!" " Maybe because he didn't know that he would have to die because of his wife!" Carlton places the apple close to him and releases a meaningful sigh. " She was the best woman we ever knew. But unfortunately Greed destroys people!" Derek scoffs a bit, " How could she be the best woman when she was eyeing a small company that didn't even earn a million per year? From the beginning, she was with Dad for something else. I
" Pregnant? You must be joking!" Gwen scoffs after Kai tells her about her pregnancy. Her lips hold a smile but her eyes are teary and cold. " I am not!" Gwen's hand slowly slides on her belly, before sitting on the edge of the bed. She looks around, trying not to shed tears in front of her brothers. Obviously, she didn't expect to be pregnant at this moment. " Should I be happy or sad!? I don't know!" She says, feeling puzzled and conflicted. " What do you desire? Whatever you want, we will help you." Kai assures, knowing she would feel worse if there is no one to support her. Gwen remains silent with her deep thoughts. Her fingers grip around the unfolded blanket as she chews her bottom lip. She can't feel happy or sad at this point. The deep creases on her forehead give away her thoughts. Kai patiently waits, watching her thinking and mumbling something. He knows she has been going through a lot. Now this unexpected news has added more trouble than she should
Gwen sits on the rocking chair in her new room. Two hours ago, she returned to her real home, where she has thousands of memories of her parents before she left the country. Her hand subconsciously reaches to her stomach. Probably a subconscious caring for the small life that has been growing up. She watches the wind hitting the curtains. They move rhythmically with the wind. But in those eyes, the shade of guilt and sadness reflects distinctively. Guilt for thinking about aborting her own child and sad because she doesn't want to become a good mother. She is alone. A kid needs its entire family. She won't be able to give it to her own kids. A soft sigh escapes before she closes her eyes. The scent of flowers hasn't been making her feel better recently. She is slightly concerned about her pregnancy as well. People say they get to see lots of symptoms but she doesn't have any symptoms of being pregnant. She is as normal as usual. " My Lady! I brought some fruit for yo
" Bringing him to move in with us? What were you two actually thinking? Brother Kai, at least you shouldn't have supported it!" Liam shows disappointment once he learns that both his father and brother personally asked Derek to move in with them. " I know that you are upset. However, there is nothing more we can do! He risked his life to save Gwen. Even got arrested for this." Rowan explains, while taking of him tuxedo. " It's not her responsibility. She is pregnant and now bringing the last person she wants to see now is too far!" Liam feigns calmness as he remarks. " Liam! Calm down!" Kai said in a commanding tone, " Right now, Except for his new Assistant, there is no one who would probably help him at the house. We can't let him be with those maids either. They're being investigated by Detectives. If something happens to him, there's a high chance that he won't be fine. Don't forget that the bullet damaged some important orphans!" " You can just hire a nurse for -!" "
Behind the frosted mask, the hint of wickedness is pretty distinctive for someone like Gwen who has been dealing with all sorts of people. Today, she is standing as the CEO of Wordsworth Company. The new Boss who isn't welcomed by a lot of people in this meeting. Her slow but observant gaze falls upon the directors of the company. She can read their expressions, like an open book. Without saying anything, she sits on the chair of the CEO. A smile appears on her face as she finally feels the power of controlling the company. With a wicked smile, she looks at the directors and proceeds to speak, " Before officially beginning my job, I would like to announce something very important. From now on, I am the one, the Boss, the owner, the chairperson or whatever you want to call me as. So, if anyone isn't interested in working under me, feel free to submit your resignation letter to the HR." " What? Resignation letter? Is it for real?" The whispering starts soon after. She rap
Gwen returns home with an exhausted body. Thankfully she doesn't have any problems with the pregnancy or morning sickness. Just the cravings for strawberries are significantly higher. Anyway, after having a shower, she decides to have dinner first today. She is hungry enough to eat alone. Wearing a comfortable Tee, she walks downstairs and orders one of their chefs to prepare something light for her for dinner. She grabs the remote control and sits on the couch until the food is ready. The work is better than anything else right now. It helps her to stay focused on something. Liam has been dealing with the police and detectives. The drugs in the refrigerator added more evidence against the elders and Sandra. Anusha will get bailed out by one of the lovers who has been trying to win her heart. So it doesn't matter if she can get out or not.. The restraining order from cops is strongly managed by their lawyers so that by any chance if they try to hurt the Wordsworth family,
This time, Gwen didn't mind joining Derek to have dinner together. Although only both of them were having dinner since she had to skip a few hours after eating a lot of strawberries. Kai, Liam and Rowan had a discussion with her about the issues with drugs and substances that they found in the company. The detectives and investigators will close the case soon since they found the proof of the elders' smuggling. After having dinner, Gwen retreats for her bed. She has to go to the company tomorrow, and has a meeting with some of the regular clients. Since she is the CEO now, she needs to be familiar with them. With a soft yawn, she enters her bedroom and grabs a face mask to put on. However, her attention swiftly moves to Derek who knocks on her door. She frowns, finding him standing on his feet. Obviously, not in a good position. " Why are you here?" She asks, observing his left side of stomach. He holds the gift box in front of her, averting his gaze obviously. He doe
The rest of the night and the next morning, Gwen and Derek both didn't talk to each other. They're just breathing in the same air, with some heavy, unwanted and painful lingering feelings. However, in the morning, both of them share another common thing --- Headache. Since both of them wake up, they are having a splitting headache. But like other discomfort, both of them ignore it, moving forward to engaging themselves with their own business. Gwen has a meeting with some clients and CEOs of those companies who have been working with the Wordsworth Company. She has a clear mind as she checks some information on the people she will meet. Obviously, they're mostly friendly with the previous CEO. So she may face some indirect wrath on her. Liam waits for her to finish rechecking the information. After she is done, she looks at Liam with confidence and says, " Let's go! Let's start a new era!" She grins, walking towards the door. Today, She has worn a tailored deep navy
A few months later, The entire revelation of everything has shaken Liam a lot, and he still gets nightmares. Thankfully, Derek has recovered soon enough to handle things without staying in his room. Because of the injury to his head, his movements are limited. Right now, sitting in the living room with Kai, to whom he has apologized repeatedly, he watches the news on Rowan's true identity being discovered, and all law enforcement is ready to take him down. He has been caught in his house, relaxing with wine and two women. Derek, fueled by revenge and anger, didn’t skip a single chance to catch Rowan. From local newspapers to flyers, you name it. From the president's secretary to the local sheriff's office, he made sure nobody, no strength in the world, could stop Rowan from his punishment. Soon after Derek published all the evidence and documents on Rowan's serial fraud cases and murders, relatives of many victims started gathering. All the way from different cities, states, and c
"All is ready! We're going to make sure nothing goes wrong!" Liam hears a familiar voice as he opens the door. It's Mark, seated on a chair, typing furiously on his laptop. The room is thick with tension, a heavy air that seems impossible to penetrate. Mark's fingers strike the keyboard like he’s attacking it. It’s clear he’s hacking something. Next to him is Derek, looking sharp despite the bandage on his head. It’s nothing serious, and he’s making phone calls, as if he and Mark are in the middle of an urgent meeting. Derek, mid-conversation on the phone, turns and notices Liam standing at the door with a deep frown. "Make sure you don’t mess this up, Reporter Boyle! This is an urgent situation!" he snaps, ending the call abruptly. Then he walks over to Liam with a genuine smile. "It’s been a while, Liam. Did you bring my daughter?" Derek's smile falters as he notices Liam's expression. "You’re fine?" Liam asks, his throat tightening. That means his brother didn’t hurt an
There are a lot of doubts working in his heart while the car enters a large private property with a house in the middle. The lights are on, Liam can see people moving around. He holds the baby closely. She has been crying a lot. Maybe hungry... He has forgotten to bring the formula. It was a worst step since he doesn't know what he is doing either. The desperation to take the chance to meet Gwen and let her child be with her blinded him. Now all he can do is wait for what's going to happen. He may regret or may find Gwen out there. The car soon pulls in the garage. The driver opens the door for him. But the moment the driver opens the door, he gets startled by Liam pointing his gun at him, " Don't dare to pull some trick. I am still not convinced that Gwen is here!" He says, his expression is serious. But his eyes swiftly move to the door of the garage, following the footsteps that approach him. " Leave!" The voice commands the driver to leave. Liam moves in the corner, p
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,