“Mom, this is my job. I signed the contract long ago. If I break the contract, I’ll have to pay a lot of money. I can’t take care of you at home during this time. In fact, I’ll have to trouble you to take care of Bobby and Millie for me. I’m sorry.”“No, it’s no trouble. I’m very happy to see the two little ones. I don’t feel as bored when they’re accompanying me as well. I just want you to come home soon.”Mona pursed her lips. For some reason, when she heard Jennifer’s words, she felt somewhat touched.“Mom, did you go find Ginny?”‘Yes, I went to talk to her about you. I warned her not to ruin your relationship with Thaddeus or else, but she acted all righteous. I was furious.”“Mom, thank you for taking my anger out for me, but don’t get angry because of this. It’s bad for your health. It isn’t worth it. Just leave them be.”“No can do. Don’t worry, Mona. I’ll keep an eye on them for you so you can work in peace.”“Don’t be silly, Mom. It’s not what you think at all.” Thadde
Anna stared at the post for a long time. Her heart felt faintly bitter.She devoted several years of her youth to loving him. How could she let go that easily?Mona noticed Anna’s depressed mood and turned over, propping her head up. She glanced at Anna’s phone screen and instantly understood why the latter was in such a bad mood.She plucked the phone from Anna’s hand, placed it to the side, and spoke softly.“Do you feel sad seeing this?”Anna lay on her side and hugged Mona, burying her face in Mona’s arms. How could she not feel sad? She was heartbroken.Mona patted Anna’s back and touched her face to find out that Anna was crying. Her face was wet.“Go on and cry. It’s time to let it all out.”When Anna heard Mona say this, she suddenly burst into tears.That night, Anna cried for a long time, and Mona stayed quietly by her side until past midnight.The next morning, Mona planned to take Anna out for some fresh air. This city was a tourist city with several attractions.
The man searched for a high-end restaurant on his mobile phone, followed the navigation, and arrived at his destination after driving for about twenty minutes.When the car parked in the parking space, Alex’s phone rang. Anna glanced at the caller ID on the screen: Vivi.“You go in first and wait for me.” Alex threw Anna a glance. Anna very wisely got out of the car. When she closed the car door, Alex answered his call. His expression when he spoke to Vivian became much softer and indulgent.Anna’s heart felt vaguely disappointed, but then she remembered that this man never belonged to her. What qualification did she have to ask him for anything?She turned around and went into the restaurant alone.In the car, Alex brought the phone to his ear. As Vivian’s reproachful voice questioned him, he glanced to the side at Anna’s figure. His heart felt a little upset.“Alex, where did you go last night? Don’t lie to me, saying you were at home and didn’t get my call. I waited at your ho
Anna put the check in her bag, picked up the teacup in front of her, and took a slow sip.She could guess what was on Alex’s mind. He was worried she would make a fuss and destroy his relationship with Vivian. However, Alex did not know her well and underestimated her too much.“You don’t have to be so nervous, Mr. Ortega.” Anna smiled. “I accept your money as compensation for my mental damages, but not under your conditions. I’m not an object. I’m not something you can measure and calculate with money.”Alex’s eyes flashed with a dark light as he gazed at Anna’s palm-sized face.“No matter what you think, since you’ve accepted this check, you have to keep your promise. Don’t let a third person find out about what happened between us. Understand?”Anna curled her lips. Sure enough, this man was too selfish. He did not care one bit about what she said. All he cared about was the relationship between him and his fiancee.“Don’t worry, Mr. Ortega. I won’t say anything, but please sh
Anna suddenly realized that they were too close and how inappropriate it was. She hurriedly pushed Alex’s shoulder and deliberately created a distance between them.It was only after pushing him away did she realize that his arm was bleeding. It looked quite serious. “Hey, you’re injured. Let’s go to the hospital to deal with the wound.”Alex looked sideways at the wound on his arm. It was only when sharp pain came in bursts he realized he was indeed hurt quite badly. He gave the car keys to Anna and said in a low voice, “You drive. Take me to the hospital.”Anna took the keys and hurriedly headed over to Alex’s car. She unlocked the door to sit in the driver’s seat, set the navigation on her phone to the nearest hospital, and drove to her destination.Along the way, she noticed how badly injured Alex was. It was hard for him to even lift his arm.When they arrived at the hospital, Anna helped Alex to the orthopedic department. After some tests, it was finally confirmed that he ha
Anna aimlessly wandered the streets of a foreign land and was suddenly unable to find her way. She looked at the people coming and going but could not remember where the hotel was. She took her phone out and prepared to call Mona to ask, However, before she could, someone patted her shoulder. When she looked back, Mona was standing behind her with a gentle smile on her face.Anna looked at Mona’s face. For some reason, she felt her eyes water up. She turned around and hugged Mona tightly.At this moment, the person who could take on all her vulnerability and loneliness was like her lifeline, pulling her out of the swampy black hole of emotions.Mona did not know what happened, but since it was related to Alex, it was definitely not something happy.She hugged Anna and gently patted her back, comforting her softly, “Let’s go back to the hotel first so you have a place to cry properly.”Anna suddenly did not feel bad anymore. She snickered, feeling like laughing instead.“What make
It was night before Mona knew it. She received a video call from Bobby and Millie and she answered it right away. “Mommy, what are you doing?” Her two precious babies moved closer to the camera on the phone and leaned their heads against each other. Their eyes glistened as they stared at the screen. Their adorableness melted Mona’s heart. “Mommy is reading my script.” Mona lifted the script in front of the camera to show her kids. “Spot check! Show us your room!” Millie suddenly requested a spot check, which surprised Mona. It did not feel like something a girl her age would say. Mona switched to the rear camera and showed the kids the living room. “Here, can you see it?” “Where’s the bedroom?” Millie requested. Mona went to the bedroom and showed the girl. Millie checked every corner that appeared on her screen. She nodded as if she had gotten some confirmation before she turned around and ran away. Even though Millie was out of the frame, Mona could hear her che
Mona and Anna spent a week in the hotel together. The crew also arrived at New Astrid City and were getting prepared for the upcoming shoot. Sophie checked into the suit next to Mona’s with two large pieces of luggage. All the other crew members checked into the same floor, and things got lively. The suite across from Mona's was chosen for Stella. She was a quirky person and had special requirements for her living and eating habits. Furthermore, she was also extremely picky about the surroundings of her room; she was a difficult customer indeed. “I heard she’s good at writing horror fiction novels. She’s so good that her readers said they feel like they were in the novel just by reading it. It gave them chills. What kind of experience does she have to be able to write something that horrifying? Is it some kind of traumatic experience?” Anna was a psychologist, so her professional habit drove her to always ask about mental issues. Mona remembered hearing about Stella’s past fr