Aron POV "Mr. Finge, when did you leave the office last night?" Selena questioned me after she spotted me exiting the elevator. "Selena, you are not my boss, and I am not required to inform you about every activity I undertake. You would benefit from concentrating on your task. Have you prepared the report for today's meeting?" I don't feel like engaging in a polite conversation with her today. I am already frustrated because of Sara, and now Selena is only increasing my frustration by asking me silly questions. "I am sorry, Mr. Finge. I'll show you the completed report in just fifteen minutes." In front of my other staff members, I expressed my dissatisfaction with her, and she dropped her head in humiliation. I don't want to treat her badly, but how can I conceal my annoyance?Sara impacted every facet of my life. When I'm with her, everything in my life looks well managed, but as soon as I sense any kind of disruption in our relationship, my mood devolves into chaos. "I am wa
Sara POV Jerry sat with me in the passenger seat and asked her driver to drive the car. I looked at the bright sky in awe. Because it is now morning, all stores have started to open. To get to work on time, people were racing behind taxis and buses. Children were rushing to get to school. Wow, working life is so different from my life. After making breakfast and bidding Aron goodbye in the morning, I did nothing. I didn't work after Aron left the house; instead, I watched kdrama and cartoons. I started contrasting my life with theirs. I had the impression that while the outside world was racing like a rabbit, I was living my life at the pace of a turtle. I had always dreamt of holding an important position in a business office, but circumstances prevented me from finishing my education. My mother had to quit her job as a housemaid due to cardiac issues. I dropped out of my regular education to work as a part-time waitress at a neighboring cafe after she was admitted to the hospita
Aron POV "You still have dare to face me." As soon as I entered the conference hall, Dad approached me with a hateful glance. All the businesspeople in the hall looked at us with interest. They are all well aware of my disputes with my dad."Dad, how are you?" I smiled and hugged him to show other people that everything was fine between us."Aaron, leave me. I am suffocating in your embrace." He tried to break free from my embrace, irritation evident in his voice."I missed you, Dad." I forced a smile, still tried to act like everything was fine between us because I didn't want businesspeople to take advantage of our family issues."Aaron, stop your drama; who are you trying to fool? They're all aware that I have nothing to do with you. Except for my business rival, you are nothing to me." He jerked my arms and angrily freed himself from my embrace. My jaw dropped at his cold behavior. I always tried to earn his love and trust, but he consistently undermined my hopes and insulted m
Sara POV Suddenly, I felt a force that caused my eyes to close on their own, and I shifted from the dark to a blinding, brilliant light. Where am I, and what's happening here? I looked around me in confusion. What's going on here? The sight of high-class people staring at me in confusion immediately filled my eyes with fear. Some sort of commercial meeting must be underway. When I noticed everyone dressed in business suits, I assumed a commercial meeting was in progress. I trailed Aron in the hopes of catching him red-handed with that blonde, but I had no idea that he had come for a business appointment. Amid the pitch blackness, I became completely oblivious to the fact that a business meeting was taking place outside. I don't know who pushed me. I stumbled, struggling to regain my balance as I teetered on the edge of the stage. By sheer luck, I managed to steady myself, narrowly avoiding a humiliating fall. What should I do now? I have to return from the stage. I stepped dow
Aron POV "This year, Mr. Aaron Finge won the Best Businessman of the Year award." When the host of the business conference announced my name as the best businessman, I couldn't believe it. "Oh my god, Aron. You won the award." Sara looked at me with a pride-filled gaze. "On stage, are they calling my name?" I questioned her in disbelief. "Yes, they are inviting you to collect the award." Sara nodded her head to confirm the announcement. "Mr. Figne, congratulations. I am glad that you won the award." Selena returned from the washroom and looked at me with a broad smile on her face. "Thank you, Sara." I couldn't control my happiness, so I hugged her tightly to express my gratitude to her. It's all possible because of her. Her presence indeed boosts my confidence, so much so that I deliver the presentation confidently. I am already fully aware of my company's earnings and investment amount, but until I saw the presentation, I didn't feel comfortable sharing that data. I'm not sure
Sara POV I don't understand why he didn't get bored of flirting with women. For a while, his gentle behavior with me led me to believe that he changed now, but once the conference concluded, he revealed his true nature by flirting with the receptionist. I've always imagined a family man who, in addition to being respectful to me, wouldn't hesitate to declare his love for me in public. Why did he always dash my hopes? I have no right to meddle in his life, even though I wanted to stop him from flirting with the receptionist. I don't understand why he always tries to control my life. I came here with Jerry, so I'll have to go back with her. I consider my work essential, just as his work is significant to him. Although I am not as successful in business as he is, each job has a distinct significance. My eyes filled with tears as I turned my face to look at the hotel reception. Aron was still flirting with her. I lost my attention on my path and ran into a man. "Are you blind?" I tur
Aron POVI attempted to flirt with the hotel receptionist, but as soon as Sara was out of sight, I felt sick at her seductive smile. Even without my asking, she seemed eager to spend the night with me. Why does Sara dislike spending time with me when I want to spend all my time with her, while this woman is constantly willing to spend time with me? I have not even been enraged with her for a long time. I excused the receptionist and turned to head in the direction Sara had been walking a short while ago. I had no idea where she had vanished from the hotel reception's right turn. I dialed Jerry's number to ask about Sara, but she told me that Sara didn't come to her. I don't understand why this woman disappeared suddenly. This hotel, a highly esteemed establishment in the city, fills me with fear for her safety. The business owner's fixation on her further heightened my fear that one of them might abduct her. If she fell in love with any of the CEOs, what would I do? Because she has
Sara POV As we sat in the car, Aron instructed the driver to drive. His tightened jaw filled me with fear that he would chastise me once more for leaving the house without his permission. He would have raped me in front of the public if Aron hadn't arrived to save me then. I want to thank him for rescuing me from that man, even if I'm not sure how he got there. I can't believe the old man was Aron's father. How could he treat his son in such a harsh manner? I refrained from asking him about his father, afraid to look him in the eye, as his heated gaze remained fixed on my face. In an attempt to deflect his stare, I looked out the car window. Whenever there was a moment of silence between us, I always felt a sense of relief, but now I can sense the quiet before the storm in this uncomfortable silence. Why won't he talk to me? If he let his rage out on me, I was relieved, but his stillness made me feel queasy. Despite seeing his protectiveness for me, I don't have to worry about his
Aron POV "Jerry?" I gave her a confused look. "Yes, she is Jerry's reincarnation." She nodded when she saw me. I agreed to give my daughter the name Jerry. I never thought hearing her pregnancy news would fill her with excitement. I thanked God for bringing her life to a normal pace since I couldn't afford to lose her. While we all mourned Jerry's passing, Jerry’s loss deeply affected her. My parents were overjoyed to see their little angel. I am grateful that Sara chose not to abort this child and instead allowed all of us to embrace this beautiful little angel. I have never experienced such a wonderful feeling before. I used to touch women to sate my hunger, but once I embraced my daughter, I realized that women are far more valuable to men than lust. Becoming a father filled me with a sense of responsibility, dedication, and respect for Sara even more. Even a month after my wife's delivery, I took care of her everyday requirements and restrained my need to touch her delicate
Sara POV "What have you just said?" I gave him a startled look. "Sara, I am sorry; please don't be angry. I'm not sure how or when, but trust me—it's not a mistake on my part." He nervously twiddles his fingers. "Tell me what you just said, Aaron." I asked him to repeat it. "You're expecting a child, Sara." He showed me the test results. "Is it true?" I raised my brow at him. "Yes." He gave a nod. "Thank you, God; I knew it; you can not stay away from me for a long time. She is coming, Aaron, just like she promised us before she passed away." I hugged him happily. He was surprised by my response when he learned I was pregnant. The void she left in my life was gnawing at me, so I pleaded to God day and night to get Jerry back. She took my death, so I drowned in guilt every day. Since her passing, I've spent the past few months locked up in my room, feeling completely cut off from everything. I spent my hours looking at the oak trees. I was amazed at this tree's rapid growth in
Aron POV "Jerry, open your eyes." After hitting Uncle Joe with a stone until he stopped breathing, I went back to Jerry. Uncle Joe stabbed a sharp piece of wood through her breast. She was struggling to breathe with her eyes closed. Jerry's blood stains Sara's white towel. Uncle Joe's blood is everywhere on my face. "You did a great job killing this monster, Aron." She was having trouble breathing. "Jerry, you will be all right." Sara looked at her with tear-filled eyes. "We've got to take her to the doctor." Sara asked me to take Jerry to the hospital. "You are right."Jerry asked me to stay here with her, holding my hand as I attempted to get up to go to the hospital. "Aaron, don't waste time. I have very little time, and I want to spend my last time with you." She attempted to communicate through her heavy breathing. "Sara, please sit here with me." She looked at Sara with tear-filled eyes. "I am sorry, Sara; please forgive me. You've had to endure all of this because of m
Sara POV His repulsive touch makes me sick to my stomach. I can't get out of here, even though I want to shove him away. I closed my eyes to surrender in front of my fate. He kissed me so hard that my lips swelled. My tears stopped flowing from my eyes. My body went numb, and I no longer felt the sensation of his hand moving. He forced me to lick his finger before inserting it into my vagina. He took hold of my hair and made me open my mouth. I opened my eyes and looked at his face. "Doll, don't glare at me; lick my finger." His eyes stared at my face with lust. My heart is filled with anger for him. I needed to open my mouth to lick his finger as he pulled my hair so tightly. He was moving his finger in and out of my mouth. I used all my effort to bite him, pressing his finger under my teeth. "You witch… I can't believe you bit my finger." He slapped me in the face. His strong slap on my face left my ear numb. "I thought to play with your body a little bit before fucking you, bu
Aron POV "Where are you, Sara?" I searched the entire house, but I could not locate her. I noticed the kitchenware scattered over the floor when I tried to prepare her for some herbal tea to help with her fever. I completely forgot to close the windows before rushing out the door to fetch the ingredients for the herbal tea. If I knew there would be a severe storm today, I would have taken extra precautions to lock all the windows. After making herbal tea, I walked into her room to wake her but was surprised to find her not in bed. "Where could she go now?" I looked all over the terrace, the garden, and the restroom for her, but I couldn't find her. Where can she go when she's so feeble, especially during such inclement weather? Now I'm concerned about her. Suddenly, my heart feels so heavy. I feel like something bad will happen. I heard a knocking sound on the door, so I ran towards the hall in hopes of finding Sara there, but I was surprised to see Jerry standing in front of me.
Sara POV "Aaron, I need water." My throat dried up, and my lips trembled for water. I tried to open my eyes, but thick stones covered my eyelids. My entire body hurts. All of my bones feel broken. My head is really heavy. I feel as though someone has placed my body on a frozen surface. My body feels so cold. "I need water."When I didn't hear a sound, I tried to move my hand to get the water mug from my side table. I didn't find a water mug on the side table, so I hardly opened my eyes. "Where are you, Aaron?" I tried to shout to call him here, but because of my weak body, my voice felt like a whisper to me. I had to get out of bed and head to the kitchen because I was so thirsty. I gathered all my remaining strength and went to the kitchen. I feel a strange suffocation today. Besides the pain, I have a terrible feeling that something awful is about to happen. Icy wind and dark clouds covered the environment. I filled the glass with water so I could sip. Why did Aron open all the
Aron POV What happened to her? I had never seen her so terrified before. She only got so scared when she had panic attacks, remembering her uncle Joe, so why was she afraid so suddenly today? She keeps saying that someone on this island is always watching us and following us around. Why is she feeling that way? Did she have some kind of mental illness? I don't think she has any problems. Her mind seems to be in good health. Then why is she making jokes about Uncle Joe's passing with me? I saw that man just one month ago, and he seems healthy and fine. When he saw me outside Sara's house, why did he flee? Before I could inform her about the incident, she made fun of me and said that she had killed Uncle Joe. Aron, please come inside the house. What are you doing there? Her voice interrupted my internal conversation. I took the dried, red-painted wooden piece and considered using it to further tease her. When I touched the wood, it held my fingerprints. How on earth is it possible t
Sara POV "W..who..which men are you talking about?" My tongue stammered when I questioned him. "I recognized a man from your old album. I mistakenly believed it to be your Uncle Joe because he was standing directly behind you while you were cutting the cake." He stared directly into my face. Should I tell him the truth now? I am afraid of what he will think of me after knowing the truth. "Sara, why are you quiet?" His voice burst my mental bubble. "Ye..yes." I nodded my head. "What will you do, Aron, if you discover that I killed someone?" I glared fearfully at him. "Sara, what kind of joke is this?" He burst out laughing. "How could you murder a man when you can't even kill a mosquito?" He laughed so hard that he wiped away his tears. "But I did kill Uncle Joe by accident." I tell him the truth. "I did assassinate Queen Victoria, too." He laughed at me. Now, how should I make him believe in me? He didn't take my word seriously. If I told him that I saw Uncle Joe's ghost ev
Aron POV "Aron, please check your phone network." She asked me to check my phone. "Oh yes, I completely forgot about that." I retrieved my phone from my bag and checked the phone network. "Now it functions." "Please call Jerry and ask her to send some clothes for me." She asked me to call Jerry's phone number. "However, it is now three in the morning." I looked at her with raised eyebrows. "So what? We are in such a remote area with no phone network, so it's better to tell her now before the phone network disappears." She gestured for me to press the dial button. "OK, my dear wife." I dialed Jerry's number on her behalf. "What do you want? How could you call me at such an early hour? Where is your wife?" After calling, she became irate with me for interfering with her sleep. "I apologize, Jerry. Sara asked you to send her some clothes because she was having problems with the bikinis you had selected." Her tone of anger made me laugh. "You called me at such an early hour just