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2024-10-29 19:42:56Flavia looked at Abigail. She didn't want her friend to be angry. Gladwin already had enough resentment towards his biological mother; she didn't want her friend to also hate her grandmother because of herself.
Growing impatient at not receiving an answer, Abigail shifted her gaze to Gladwin. Gladwin shrugged casually, his left hand gently stroking Flavia's head.
"Your grandmother asked Flavia to give me a child within a year. And if Via isn't pregnant, she has to be willing to divorce me or let me marry Phoebe," he said, still maintaining his relaxed demeanor.
The crease in Abigail's forehead deepened. She tried to digest the information before finally cursing in frustration. "Has Grandma lost her mind? It seems old age has made her think irrationally," she huffed angrily. "Does she think you're some kind of livestock? Does Grandma really think you're a god who can easily fill your womb with the presence of a baby?" Abi
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The news about Flavia's memory returning spread so quickly, even though initially only Abigail and Gladwin knew about it. For the time being, they decided to keep it a secret because they wanted to buy time to come up with a new plan regarding the two options Julie had given Flavia. Flavia hadn't even informed her parents about her memory returning yet, but now she had to prepare herself to confront her mother-in-law. Yes, her mother-in-law who was also her step-grandmother. The middle-aged woman suddenly appeared at Flavia's workplace with her chosen daughter-in-law, none other than Phoebe Madsen. Flavia didn't feel scared by their presence, but she, who usually didn't harbor any anger towards anyone, now had to stain her heart because of one name: Phoebe. Flavia didn't hate her step-grandmother. As a woman, she also understood that Julie's desires were reasonable for any mother in the world. She just wanted her son's life to be happy and their family name to continue with the arr
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Phoebe scoffed. "You're so arrogant!" she sneered. Julie Hampton looked at Flavia with a doubtful gaze, a hint of hesitation disturbing her thoughts. What Flavia said wasn't entirely wrong, but Julie also didn't want to give in so easily. "Via, I know that you and Gladwin love each other. But love won't last if there are no offspring between you. Eventually, that love will fade along with Gladwin's desire and need for offspring. And I also want my son to have descendants, not just for Gladwin." "Then is your patience only up to one year? Even you were patient when Uncle Harry didn't have children for five years of marriage. So why can't Grandma be patient with me and Uncle?" "Because Phoebe is right, I'm not young anymore. Because I don't know when I'll die." "Tapi pilihanmu sekarang juga belum tentu membuatmu memiliki keturunan dari Uncle." "Why not?" Phoebe asked cynically. "I am fertile. I can give Gladwin as many descendants as he wants," she boasted. Flavia reluctantly gla
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Flavia looked back at her grandmother. "I just don't want you to regret and ultimately lose your beloved son." Flavia tried to change her grandmother's mind again. "Give me the letter. If within two months I still haven't conceived, then I will willingly hand it over to you. "But let me tell you again. Won't you change your mind? Because in the end, it won't just be me who's hurt by being forced to step back. But you and Uncle will also bear the consequences. "I don't want you and Uncle to end up hating each other. Uncle's heaven is at your feet, and I also want your blessing. But if it's done like this..." Flavia saw doubt in her grandmother's eyes, but it seemed Phoebe's whisper strengthened her resolve. Flavia smiled, taking a sheet of divorce papers. Meanwhile, the document containing her statement to give permission for Gladwin to marry Phoebe and make her his second wife remained untouched. She folded the paper and held it tightly. "Grandma, you don't need to worry. I won't
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Their honeymoon plans were ultimately delayed for quite a while because Gladwin couldn't take his annual leave as his colleague had already applied for it earlier. Combined with his property company receiving numerous orders, Gladwin's time was suddenly consumed.Flavia didn't mind. For her, as long as her husband returned home healthy and safe, that was already happiness. As for the remaining time she had, it had significantly dwindled against her wishes.Their marriage was now nearing its first anniversary. They were just counting down the days until their anniversary. Anxious? Of course, Flavia was anxious. But she had made a decision, and she wouldn't waver. Flavia knew her decision would hurt them both, especially Gladwin. But Flavia was confident that this was a test in their marriage.No life is without trials, isn't it? Even compared to marriages out there, the trials they faced weren't that significant.&
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"Are you cooking something?" "I'm making grilled ribs. Would you like some?" "Of course, I would." Flavia followed her mother to the kitchen. The woman was now busy with the griddle and the marinated ribs. "How was your vacation?" Her mother asked without turning around. "Tiring," Flavia replied briefly. "Tired from sightseeing or..." "Let's not talk about it." Flavia returned with steamed vegetables, pouring them onto a plate. "I know, you're still newlyweds, must be in the honeymoon phase," teased Claire, which made Flavia frown in annoyance. The large grilled ribs were served with chili sauce and vegetables. They ate accompanied by conversation about Flavia's vacation. After the meal, Flavia invited her mother back to the sofa. She had to discuss her decision and find someone who would support it. Flavia began by recounting the agreement she had made with her mother-in-law. Who was none other than Cla
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"And I looooove you soooo much too, Mrs. Flavia Quirino," he replied, then kissed the top of Flavia's head."Whatever happens in the future, you have to believe that I truly love and cherish you. Do you believe me?" Flavia chose to bury her face in her husband's chest. Gladwin tensed."What's wrong?" Gladwin nudged Flavia's body, urging her to look up without a sound. His eyes, once sleepy, now narrowed sharply. "What's going on with you? I've been hearing you say things like this lately. You've been apologizing to me too. What's really going on? What are you planning?" Gladwin's voice carried a hint of fear in every word he uttered.Flavia smiled reassuringly. "Have you forgotten, dear? Husbands and wives should always ask for forgiveness before sleeping. Why? Because we never know when the Angel of Death will come. And a wife's heaven lies in her husband's pleasure. A wife who's angry with her husband will be cursed by
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Gladwin opened the envelope containing the two sheets of paper with overwhelming anger. One of the papers he opened was a divorce petition with Flavia's signature at the bottom. Meanwhile, the second paper was a statement containing Flavia's agreement to make Phoebe his second wife. Unlike the first sheet, the second one had no signature from his wife at all.Furious, Gladwin crumpled both papers into shapeless forms and tossed them roughly."Stay calm, Gladwin, stay calm," he muttered to himself. He tried to take a deep breath and exhale slowly. Control yourself because getting angry won't solve the problem, he muttered to himself again."Flavia's love is only for you," Galdwin reminded himself. And didn't Flavia also say she would come back?Gladwin had to control himself. Control his anger even though what he wanted now was to go to his mother's house and scold the woman who had given birth to her
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Abigail had told this to Gladwin's twin siblings, Claire Hampton. After hearing her story, their aunt could only shed tears. Even hearing Jonas' story about her uncle during work inevitably made them sad. Her uncle didn't become a workaholic like men typically do when stressed. Or suddenly become a drunkard to lose his senses. Even in certain situations, Abigail feared her uncle would withdraw, daydream, and cry. But her uncle never did any of those things.Instead, her uncle spent more time with his nieces and nephews. And every time she saw Gladwin at Claire's house, Abigail heard her aunt apologize repeatedly, not to Gladwin but to her husband. Feeling guilty because the cause of all this pain—especially Flavia's departure—was her mother, Julie Hampton. And what hurt was that Antony never responded to those apologies except with a sad expression, much like the one Gladwin displayed.Consciously or not, Flavia was a precious fi
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Gladwin, Abigail, Jonas, and the man named Hendrick, along with one more person who introduced himself as Ramon, now stand in the hallway of the hospital, which is starting to empty."As I promised earlier, I didn't cease my surveillance of that doctor until I felt it was sufficient. And earlier, I reported his crimes to the police. They acted promptly, arresting his father caught red-handed selling stolen cars. And the additional charge against him was human trafficking. The evidence is being processed, isn't it, Ramon?" Hendrick got straight to the point. The man named Ramon nodded."We also kept watch on the abortion clinic Hendrick informed us about. After several days of surveillance, the woman named Phoebe indeed didn't show up. But the clinic was still operating under the orders of one of its associates. And we also caught them red-handed when the victim and the perpetrator were conducting a transaction. Meanwhile, the woman named Phoebe vanished." Roni added."And she was just
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Three hours later.Josef had been well taken care of. His broken bones turned out not to be too severe, and the surgery had already been performed. The doctor had applied a cast to his leg, and now he was still sleeping under the effects of anesthesia.Meanwhile, Flavia, Abigail's friend, was now in the delivery room with Gladwin. Abigail sat alone in the waiting room because Jonas had other matters to attend to in the hospital, but he promised to return and accompany her once he was done.Abigail was now sitting alone in the waiting room. She was sure that her employees were currently trying to reach her to inform her about the latest condition of the perpetrator, whom Abigail herself wanted to know who they were and why the accident happened. But suddenly she remembered one name.Abigail reached for her uncle's phone and darn, the phone was in locked mode, and she didn't know the pattern. Did she really have to wait until the childbirth process was over to unlock her uncle's phone?
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"Oh my God." Abigail was now panicking too. She looked at the people who were now divided into two groups. The first group was those helping the old man. And the second group was a few meters away from them, which Abigail believed were trying to trap the person who tried to hit Flavia."Help!" Abigail screamed.A car was parked not far from them. Some people were seen carrying the old man's body into the car. And after closing it, they then turned and noticed Abigail and Flavia. Quickly, they helped Flavia. Carrying her and putting her in the front of the car where the old man victim was earlier.Abigail then ran into her car, following the car carrying Flavia and the victim from earlier. She didn't care about the fate of the perpetrator. She entrusted everything to her employees. And then she remembered Gladwin. No, she had to contact Gladwin later when it was clear which hospital Flavia was taken to.Fortunately, they took Flavia and the victim to the hospital where Gladwin worked.
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The roar of children's laughter and shouts was so loud it echoed into the outer area outside the orphanage's fence. A woman with dark glasses could be seen gripping the steering wheel so tightly her knuckles turned white. She gazed at the figures she recognized there, laughing happily. As for herself? She was shattered. Finished. She had nothing left in life to boast about anymore.Yes. She was Phoebe.A month had passed since that night. The night when she and her mother left Gladwin's house with all the evidence in hand.Satisfied? Yes, initially she was satisfied and thought all the evidence was gone when she destroyed it by burning. Even then, she immediately contacted her associate at the clinic to shut down the clinic where they had been accumulating their wealth because she was afraid Gladwin would take drastic action and report her to the police.Of course, the man wouldn't just sit still, would he? He would certainly seek revenge on her, especially since she had been ruining
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Julie lifted her head, wiping the tears from her face and sniffing loudly before nodding like a child asking for something from their parent."I promise, I swear I won't demand anything from Flavia anymore. It's enough for me if she comes back to you. It's enough for me if she forgives me. I promise not to pressure her to give me grandchildren.""I should have realized that offspring is a gift given by God to us, not solely because of our desires. I was foolish and selfish. I was wrong."Gladwin hugged her mother who still sobbed. "There, there, Ma. Don't cry anymore. If you keep crying, your wrinkles will look even more and your face will look uglier." Gladwin teased her mother while patting her back, which made her mother gently hit her back in response. "I promise I will bring Flavia back. I will make Flavia my only wife, and I will make sure she becomes the most beloved daughter-in-law by her mother-in-law," she said. Julie Hampton just nodded in Gladwin's embrace.The next mornin
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Abigail and Gladwin are focused on Julie's condition. The anxiety about something happening to the middle-aged woman causes them to forget and overlook the presence of Phoebe and Penelope. So, without them realizing it, the two women leave with the evidence that Gladwin had given earlier.Gladwin carries her mother to the car and quickly takes her to the nearest hospital. In less than ten minutes, Julie receives first aid. The results of the EKG (Electrocardiogram) show less than optimal results. However, she is not declared to have had a heart attack.Julie Hampton now lies weakly with an oxygen tube under her nose. Her face is pale, and her body is sweating coldly. Even her body temperature is low due to her sudden drop in blood pressure.Gladwin observes the devices attached to her mother's left and right sides. Watching the graphs and numbers appear on the screen. And she is thankful; her mother is still within what is considered non-alarming limits.Abigail, waiting outside the V
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"I'm not unwilling to reveal everything; I'm just worried that if I do, you might have a heart attack. But if Grandma is sure she can handle it all, I'll lay it all out," she replied casually."Julie, I think we should just go home. I can't bear to see my daughter being slandered by others," Penelope said, now pulling Phoebe's arm."Aunt Phoebe clearly had a husband even when she married her first husband. That's the first point," Abigail didn't want to give up just yet. "Even then, she was pregnant with Gisel, who turns out not to be her first husband's child. Nor is he Deryl's child, the man who is still her husband." She continued. Penelope and Phoebe looked at Abigail with wide-eyed shock."Gisel is the result of Aunt Phoebe's affair with her own father-in-law. Isn't that right, Aunt?" Abigail asked with a sardonic smile. "The second fact, Grandma. All this time, Aunt Phoebe has been prostituting herself under her father's control." Julie Madsen gasped, while Phoebe and Penelope r
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"Yes, Grandma?" Abigail responded in a flat tone. "What's wrong with what I said? You're the one who said you want grandchildren, but when I discuss it, I'm still blamed. Why, Grandma? Do you only want grandchildren born from Aunt Phoebe? Don't you want grandchildren from Flavia?" Abigail asked in a sharp tone, making Julie have to pinch her under the table. "Ouch, Grandma. That hurts.""You need to watch your mouth. Stop hurting people with your words," Julie muttered angrily. Abigail was equally annoyed; she rubbed her leg which felt hot from her grandmother's pinch."I learn from the expert," Abigail replied, causing her grandmother to raise an eyebrow. "Besides, I'm better off because I only need to watch my mouth. Meanwhile, your chosen daughter-in-law, not only does she need to watch her mouth, but she has to watch everything." She replied irritably."What do you mean?" Penelope and Julie asked simultaneously."Earlier, you told me to watch my mouth, and now you're telling me to
