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2024-10-29 19:42:56"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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Even when Gladwin hastily married Flavia without notice, Abigail's father didn't get angry or criticize his decision. Because he knew Gladwin made decisions with careful consideration. Just like Claire and Antony's marriage. Abigail's father never criticized it even though Julie Hampton initially objected due to Antony's status and age. According to him, that was Claire's life. The happiness and sadness, Claire would enjoy them.Unless his siblings caused trouble and embarrassed the family, only then would Abigail's father intervene. And now, he was quite surprised to see his mother interfering too much in Gladwin's life.Abigail's father knew the reasons behind Julie's actions, but he didn't condone them. Whatever the reason, marriage was not something to be used as a bargaining tool. It wasn't a game where people could switch roles as they pleased."I will never divorce Flavia, Brother. So you can relax," Gladwin repli
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As promised, Gladwin arrived at Phoebe's house the next day with Abigail. Somehow, Phoebe's house had been transformed with quite lavish decorations. It seemed Penelope didn't want her daughter's wedding to go unnoticed by others. Neighbors had already gathered when Gladwin and Abigail's car pulled into Phoebe's driveway.Julie Hampton was already there, as were Abigail's parents. Antony and Claire were absent because Gladwin hadn't informed them about his marriage to Phoebe. He also hadn't informed his other brothers.Looking at the decorations in Madsen's home, Gladwin couldn't guess how much Phoebe had spent on everything, but he didn't care. His wedding with Flavia—though it had been a simple affair at the hospital without decorations or guests—had been far more beautiful and meaningful to Gladwin.Gladwin exchanged marriage vows, greeted by the guests. Phoebe, appearing in a beautiful wedding gown and fl
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"Pizza?" Gladwin asked back, furrowing his brow, and Jonas nodded enthusiastically. Gladwin seemed to ponder for a moment before nodding in agreement. "Okay. I'll change clothes first. Wait for me in the parking lot," he ordered before walking away.Jonas nodded and went to the male nurse's changing room to freshen up. Just as he finished changing clothes, he heard his phone ringing, and Abigail's name appeared on the screen.Jonas finally knew the reason why Gladwin had been looking so gloomy recently. Eventually, Abigail told him everything. About Flavia leaving suddenly and Abigail asking for his help to watch over Gladwin because she was worried her uncle would go crazy. But other than being quiet, there was nothing strange about Gladwin. Except for today."Is your surgery finished?" Abigail asked over the phone. "How is he doing today?" She asked without preamble."We just finished. We're about
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"Have you forgotten the agreement you signed?" Gladwin warned. He placed his dirty smock at the bottom of the locker and grabbed a new one."I was worried." Phoebe approached. "Are you okay?" She tried to touch Gladwin, but he evaded her."You don't want to become a widow in less than two days, do you?" He asked sharply, making Phoebe wide-eyed. Her face paled, and a gasp of shock was heard from the door. Some nurses who were still there stared in shock at Gladwin and Phoebe alternately, as if demanding an explanation, but Gladwin chose to ignore them."Never act like a wife in front of me, because I don't need it. And don't step into my room unless your visit is work-related," he muttered. He then walked behind the desk, preparing for his work."What was that just now? Is that true, Doctor Hampton?""Oh my God, that's the first time I've seen Doctor Hampton's terrifying expressi
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One month has passed since Gladwin and Phoebe's wedding, and ever since then, everyone at the hospital knows that Gladwin and Phoebe's relationship isn't doing well.Gladwin now has a bad reputation in everyone's eyes because he is believed to have betrayed Flavia. Some even say that from the start, Gladwin had a secret relationship with Phoebe and was tempted to marry Flavia because she was wealthier than Phoebe. And Gladwin doesn't care at all about the gossip from those who dislike him, and he doesn't try to set the record straight because he doesn't want to bother changing his image just for the sake of reputation. Let people say what they think; his closest ones know why Gladwin married Phoebe.It's all for Flavia, the woman he loves. And until now, he hasn't received any news from Flavia. While Abigail, Claire, and Antony never tell him anything. But Gladwin is sure, even though Flavia doesn't contact him, she will definitely reach out to her parents. Because however, Flavia lov
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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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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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"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
