Her footsteps halted beside the sofa, and Vivienne quietly looked at Asher who was still asleep. Even in his sleep, his eyebrows were slightly furrowed. Was he afraid that she would encounter danger again? She wondered and raised her hand to gently stroke his furrowed brows.After a while, his thick, black eyelashes trembled, and his eyelids slowly opened. In his jet-black pupils, her face was reflected. Asher took a deep breath and a satisfied smile appeared on his indifferent face."It's great, Vivi, you're here..." His voice was hoarse from just waking up."Yeah, I'm here." Vivienne replied softly. From now on, she would stay by his side.He gazed at her for a moment and then suddenly lifted his right hand. His fingers touched the area beneath her eyes, and his fingertip gently brushed it. His brows then furrowed, "Have you been crying?"Her eyes were red and puffy, clearly showing signs of crying."Yeah, I cried." She nodded."Is it because of Mom's illness? Don't worry, Aunt said
The car drove all the way to the apartment's parking lot, and Vivienne and Asher got out of the car. Asher instinctively held Vivienne's hand as they entered the elevator.Vivienne absentmindedly felt the warmth of his hand in hers until the elevator reached their floor, and the door opened. He led her into the apartment, and only then did she snap back to reality.He let go of her hand and said, "I'll go and prepare a warm bath for you. You can take a bath first."As the warmth in her hand disappeared, Vivienne suddenly felt a sense of emptiness. Most of the time, it was she who let go of his hand. Did he feel the same emptiness when she released his hand?"Asher, can't you get used to hugging?" Vivienne's voice resonated in the room.Asher's footsteps halted for a moment, and he replied softly, "No, you know I like it when you look at me, but every time I'm hugged, my body reacts violently."Asher entered the bathroom, turned on the tap, and warm water flowed into the bathtub.Vivie
Inside the bathroom, steam filled the air. The bathtub was already overflowing, and the water was flowing down the gray ceramic tiles, wetting their feet.Vivienne's eyes were still red from crying earlier, but her expression was now one of happiness. She knew exactly what had changed in him when she hugged him just now. His body was no longer as stiff as before, and he even responded to her hug.Turning off the water tap, Vivienne looked at Asher, who was about to leave, and suddenly grabbed the hem of his shirt. "Stay."He turned his head and looked at her with slight surprise. Her face blushed slightly, but she still said, "Stay, let's shower together." Usually, she rarely said such bold words, but now she didn't want him to leave so quickly.Asher's gaze slowly shifted from Vivienne's face to her hand and replied, "Okay."Soon, both of them were undressed..."Vivi..." He pressed her against the side of the bathtub and kissed her, "Do you know how much I love you? I love you so muc
When Julian went to the hospital to visit again, as he arrived at the hospital entrance, he saw Vivienne standing in front of a bookstore, seemingly lost in thought."Vivienne, what's wrong?" Julian approached her."Huh?" Vivienne snapped out of her thoughts and saw Julian. She quickly replied, "Nothing. Why are you here at the hospital?""I got off work today and happened to have some free time, so I thought of coming to see your mother again." Julian replied, "How is your mother doing? Is she feeling better these days?""She's doing fine." That was also the reason why Vivienne's mood had improved these days. Asher's emotional burden had been lifted, and her mother's health was gradually improving.As Vivienne and Julian walked towards the hospital, Julian glanced at the bookstore and saw a headline about the "Four Seas Corporation Crisis" in the newspaper."Vivienne, did you see the news about Four Seas Corporation just now?" Julian asked.Vivienne hesitated for a moment and then no
Since the day Julian went to the hospital, she couldn't help but recall the feelings she sensed between Vivienne and Asher when they were together. Even Asher, who usually seemed extremely indifferent, showed clear emotions when he looked at his best friend. Those emotions were a mixture of attachment, infatuation, and longing—complex yet touching.On the other hand, Charles, his eyes remained cold and distant, even though he seemed to have more warmth than before when Julian saw him in those photos or news videos. But..."Do you like me?" Julian blinked and asked Charles, who was driving.Charles glanced at Julian and replied, "Yes, I do.""Really?" she asked, doubtful.Charles raised an eyebrow. "With other women, I will never have a feeling of affection."Only with her, could he lose control of his heart, make him think of her every time they were apart, and even make him feel the urge to pin her down.Her heartbeats accelerated at his words. For a moment, her mind went almost blan
It was another full moon, just an ordinary day for Julian. In the afternoon, Charles called her and asked her to come out. So, Julian sneaked out of the office and ran all the way down to the company's parking lot, where Charles' car was parked not far away.Julian opened the car door and got in, asking, "What's up?"Charles had never called her out while she was at work before, so she thought there must be something urgent.Suddenly, Charles leaned over, catching Julian off guard, and fastened her seatbelt."Huh? Where are we going?" Julian finally reacted, but the car was already pulling out of the parking lot."To the beachside villa," Charles said calmly as he drove."But I'm still at work. Can't we go after I finish?" Julian asked."If we wait until you finish work, I'm afraid it won't be safe to drive there," he explained. While he wouldn't mind driving alone, having her in the car... he was afraid of what happened last time. During his painful episodes on the night of the full
Julian didn't know how long she had been holding him, it felt like minutes, but also like mere seconds. As she embraced him from behind, she couldn't see his current expression, but she could sense his condition through the rise and fall of his breathing."Feeling better?" she asked when she felt his breathing gradually stabilizing."Why did you hug me?" His voice came with gasps, low and soft."Because you said that if you were feeling unwell, it's best to hold you." She replied, recalling what he had said in the car. Though she didn't know why he said that, it seemed like her embrace really had some effect.Charles lowered his head, gazing at his hands around his waist, surprised that she remembered his words and took them to heart."Feeling better?" her voice rose from behind him again."Mm, a little." He said, or rather, much better. It was the first time during a full moon, when the pain struck, that he didn't end up in such a sorry state as before."Julian..." Charles murmured h
A black sedan parked not far from the Montgo Group hotel entrance, and Nelson sat inside, gazing from a distance at the towering hotel building. Among the countless illuminated rooms, he wondered if there was one with Viola's light on, or perhaps she was spending the night in complete darkness."Mr. Walker, it's already midnight. Miss Montgo should have gone to sleep by now. Why don't you..." Mort, who sat in the front driver's seat, hesitated to speak. He had been following Viola with Nelson since around 5 PM today, thinking that Mr. Walker had something to say to Miss Montgo. However, Nelson had been sitting in the car, waiting until now.Nelson waved his hand, signaling Mort to stop talking.Mort fell silent and glanced up at the full moon in the sky, sighing inwardly. Today was another full moon night, and although he didn't know what significance it held, during the ten years Montgo Miss was away, Mr. Walker would always lock himself in his room on this night. Mort didn't know wh
When Sheila Montgo's baby was born, Asher felt a little disappointed because the child's appearance showed no resemblance to her mother.In Asher's daydreams, he hoped his daughter would look more like Vivienne. However, being a newborn, with wrinkled skin and all, she simply looked like a little monkey.As Sheila grew day by day, her facial features became more distinct, and she started to resemble Asher more and more. Despite Asher's initial disappointment, Vivienne was delighted, especially when she saw the two pairs of eyes, one big and one small, staring at her. It gave her a sense of accomplishment.It was after Sheila's birth that Vivienne learned about the Montgo family's blood curse. Asher took the initiative to tell her, and the revelation left Vivienne utterly shocked, like a storm at sea.The Montgo family's blood curse meant that in the next generation of Montgo children, one of them would inherit it. Although Vivienne felt uneasy and worried, when Sheila turned five, the
Compared to the newborn baby, Nelson was more concerned about Viola. After she was brought back to her hospital room, he never left her side. After the baby was cleaned up, it was brought to the bedside, lying next to Viola.The little baby closed its eyes. Was this his and Viola's child? A rush of tenderness surged in Nelson's heart. Would the child resemble him or Viola? If possible, he hoped the child would resemble Viola more.Just as he was thinking about this, the baby suddenly moved, half-opening its eyes and then bursting into wailing cries. Viola, who had been sleeping, woke up because of the baby's crying."Bring the baby to me; she must be hungry, and I want to breastfeed her," Viola said.Only then did Nelson realize that she had woken up. Following her instructions, he stiffly picked up the baby. In that moment of holding the soft little body, he felt an indescribable sensation.Viola couldn't sit up at the moment, so she needed to lie down to breastfeed the baby. Nelson
The day before Viola's due date, she was admitted to the hospital and underwent various routine checks. On the following day, Viola remained calm and even flipped through magazines before entering the operating room.In contrast, Nelson was visibly more anxious and approached the doctors several times, asking about various possible emergency situations during childbirth, even though they had already explained them to him many times.When Viola was wheeled into the operating room, Nelson's whole body tensed up. He stood outside the room, staring at the closed door as if he were a statue.Anyone could see how nervous he was, and as time passed, Nelson's complexion grew paler.Viola was considered an older mother, and despite the best doctors that the Montgo family had arranged and even with a caesarean section, there were still risks.Sebastian noticed Nelson's anxious state and gently patted his shoulder. "Don't worry, Viola and the baby will be fine."But Nelson remained motionless, h
"I..." Viola hadn't finished her sentence when Nelson's lips pressed against hers, stopping the words that were about to come out. His tongue swiftly entered her mouth, stirring her saliva, and he took her tongue into his mouth, biting it as if venting all his frustrations.Though her tongue wasn't bleeding, it hurt terribly, and her lips also throbbed with pain from the pressure of his lips. She tried to push him away, but his hands easily restrained her wrists."Mmm... Hmm..." Viola initially struggled, but she didn't dare to move too much, afraid of hurting the child in her belly. Giving up on resisting, she allowed Nelson to kiss her.He kissed her with his eyes closed, his long, thick eyelashes casting a heavy shadow on his eyelids. Meanwhile, she kept her eyes open, staring at his face that was now closer than ever before.He deepened the kiss, seeming to release pent-up emotions, indulging and losing himself in the sensation.When he finally ended the kiss, Viola knew she must
When Viola returned to the Montgo mansion, Sebastian looked at her with a look of disbelief as she stood there with a big belly. Before leaving, Viola had told her family that she was sent to work in another city by the hospital, and her family didn't suspect anything. They just advised her to take care of herself while outside."How many months pregnant are you?" Sebastian's voice sounded."Almost 8 months," Viola replied honestly."How is your health? You're a doctor yourself, so you should know the risks of having a child at this age," Sebastian worriedly asked. After the shock, his main concern now was his sister's well-being."I know, but there shouldn't be any major problems if it's a cesarean section," Viola said. For women like her who have never given birth before, a cesarean section would be more suitable than a natural birth."Why didn't you stay at home?" Sebastian asked."Because I wanted to clear my mind and quietly find a place to give birth," without getting entangled
Since the day they parted at the hospital, Nelson withdrew the surveillance around her, and he didn't want to know anything about her. Later, when he tried to find Viola, he couldn't locate her no matter how hard he tried. Until one day, Mort brought news about her. It turned out that Viola had gone to a remote village the next day and had been living there for several months.The car sped along the road. Viola, Viola! Nelson kept repeating her name in his heart. She was so close, only two hours away... no, an hour and a half, and he could see her!He had so many words he wanted to say to her. He wanted to tell her not to try to avoid him, that he could endure her disgust, her indifference, and even her love for her Dependence on Fate. But... he couldn't endure not seeing her!Ten years ago, when she disappeared from his world, even though he aged overnight, he could wait for her to come back. But now, after she vanished, he had lost even the patience to wait.He couldn't endure it li
Nelson suddenly laughed, his laughter was cold, each laugh feeling like a chilling cold wind blowing across his cheeks.After a moment, his laughter ceased, and he stared straight at her, his voice icy to the extreme, "No regrets! I, Nelson, believe that I can do anything for you, but there's one thing I can't do. Viola, it's not up to you to decide when it's over! It may be over for you, but for me, it's not over yet!""What do you want to do?" His gaze and tone made her feel uneasy."Viola, unless you die, I'll follow you to the end, no matter what!" He said each word deliberately, like a bolt of thunder striking her mind, shaking her heart.She was stunned, and her heart pounded wildly. Did she make a mistake? Did she make a mistake? "To the end"... he actually said such words. Perhaps she had pushed him to the brink for him to say such ruthless words. Or should she say that she had extinguished all of his hopes?Before she could speak, Nelson had already turned around and left the
In the obstetrics and gynecology operating room, he ran as if he had gone mad, his handsome face showing anxiety, unease, and panic.If those who knew Nelson were to see him in this state, they would undoubtedly be shocked. The composed and calm man would reveal such an expression!The light was on at the entrance of the operating room, but among the crowd waiting outside, he didn't see that familiar figure.Is she inside the operating room? His heart clenched tightly, feeling the intensifying unease.Nelson rushed toward the operating room, and the nurse at the door tried to stop him, "Sir, there's a surgery in progress, you can't just go in like this!""Get out of my way!" He coldly retorted, pushing the nurse aside. The fierce aura emanating from him made the nurse dumbfounded. Though he was undeniably handsome, he looked more like a ferocious demon at that moment.Nelson charged toward the operating room again, and this time, the other nurses and attendants reacted. They bravely s
One month later, when Viola was at the hospital working, she suddenly felt nauseous and started vomiting. It was then that she realized she might be pregnant. She went to the pharmacy and bought a pregnancy test kit. Looking at the two bars on the test kit, her body felt a chill.Is she pregnant? Although pregnancy test kits might not always be accurate, the chances of them being wrong were very low. And now, she had tested with more than one kit, and they all showed that she was pregnant.Viola was usually calm and composed, even when dealing with family matters that made her anxious and worried, she could still make quick judgments. But now, she really didn't know what to do. She never imagined that one day she would be carrying Nelson's child!Back in her office, Viola lowered her head, looking at her still-flat abdomen. Was there really a life growing in her uterus? But right now, other than experiencing morning sickness, she didn't feel anything else. It even made her feel like t