That night, Axel ditched his room in the hotel and transferred to a villa overlooking the ocean.
He was relaxing on the sun lounger, drinking whisky beside the pool, drowning his sorrow while staring at the horizon above.
The evening was beautiful, a multitude of stars can be seen shining brightly in the sky above. The full moon added to the allure of the night. It could have been a romantic night if his wife was sitting beside him as they gazed at the stars above.
Sigh.
He breathed deeply, looking back at the biggest mistake he had ever made in his life. His first mistake was agreeing to the arranged marriage with Sherry and abandoning the woman he truly loves. Then the second mistake he made was getting back together with Meghan when he was already a married man. Having an affair with Meghan was amazing at the same time awful after the painful revelation that he wasn't the father of her unborn child.
The third mistake?
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Sherry and Russell were preparing to go on a mountain trekking organized by the resort when suddenly, the latter received a call from his mother."Hello, son, come home immediately!" his mother said."Mom, calm down. Did something bad happen?" he asked apprehensively."Yes. Your father collapsed in the bathroom one hour ago. We rushed him to the hospital, and until now, he's still inside the emergency room. His condition is critical; he's under observation. The doctors are trying their best to revive him. Please come home immediately, son! We are told by the doctors that if your father can't wake up within 24 hours, he won't make it; he will die. Come home now!" Russell's mother explained in a hysterical tone."Copy, Mom. I'll go home right away," Russell assured her."Bye, son." Russell's mother ended the phone call at her end.Sherry noticed the worried expression on Russell's face. She heard bits and pieces of the phone conversation betwe
The couple arrived at the theme park.Sherry's eyes sparkled excitedly. "Oh, wow, let's try the carousel first!" she gushes.Axel looked at his wife, grinning in amusement. "What? You are a child now?" he said, poking fun at her.Sherry stuck her tongue to him. "I love it! Come with me or stay here. Your choice."Axel chuckled. "Of course, I will join you in the carousel. Let's buy a ticket that allows us unlimited rides all day.""OK. Go now. I'll wait here for you," Sherry replied, lowering herself onto the concrete bench, watching the people getting onto their favorite rides and enjoying the exhilarating experience with their loved ones and families.She fished out her phone from the pocket of her bag and checked her messages. There was yet to be a single message from Russell, and she was worried. But she dared not disturb Russell now that he was experiencing a family tragedy. She can't nag him and demand time from him.Sighing, sh
Sherry closed her eyes. Tears flooded her face as she fervently prayed to God in heaven to let Axel live. "Dear God, please save my husband! My children can't lose their father too early," she prayed earnestly. Her heart was enveloped with deep sadness and worry."The names of the victims who died today are Jonas Lee, Peter Hopper, and Dylan Hardwood. Axel Green is in critical condition and still unconscious as of this moment. If you are his relatives, come forward because we will airlift him to the nearest hospital in a few minutes," the resort's spokesperson announced.As soon as the names of the deceased victims were mentioned, the air was filled with heartbreaking cries and screams of agony from the families. They couldn't accept that their loved one was gone too soon from this world in the blink of an eye.With trembling knees, Sherry approached the spokesperson. "I'm Mrs. Green, wife of Axel Green. Can I see him?""Yes, ma'am, but you should go back
The following day, Axel's siblings arrived at the hospital to comfort their parents and wait for their brother to awaken.On the third day of the tragedy, the doctor was talking to Axel's family, waiting anxiously outside the emergency room."I'm sorry to say that my patient, Axel, is now in a coma. He's fighting his best to survive, but his body and brain suffer serious damage. He got a head trauma because his head slammed hard on the concrete ground, his nose was broken, he has a fractured and broken bone all over his body due to the heavy fall," Doctor Smith explained.Clara was devastated by the news. "Doc, there must be something that can be done to save my son! Please don't give up on him! We can afford to pay. Money is not a problem for us. Please save him!" she said desperately.Dr. Smith cleared his throat. "To be honest, we are amazed that he is still breathing; his heart refuses to die, and sadly, he's unable to wake up. His body received the s
After lunch, Sherry received a message from Russell informing her that he was busy with a family affair and couldn't chat with her during the afternoon. Feeling sad, Sherry spends her time bonding with her twins, mother, and in-laws in the mansion's living room. Hours went by. In the evening, Sherry and Russell finally had time to chat after dinner. Sherry didn't initiate video chatting because her mother slept in the other bed. She glanced at her precious babies; they were sleeping in their cribs. She smiled, now she can finally have all the time in the world to chat with her beloved. 'Sweetie, sorry to keep you waiting. I have to attend to an important phone call from one of my resort managers,' Russell apologized. 'It's fine. I'm not going anywhere. I'm browsing on my favorite shopping app while waiting for you,' Sherry answered. 'So, how are you today?' Russell asked. 'Life is still the same. Axel was still in the h
After breakfast, Vikki had a heart-to-heart talk with her daughter on the balcony the following day.Sherry looked at her mother, wondering what she was up to now. She knew her mother had already suspected she was still communicating actively with her lover. This may be the time her mother would confront her about it. She braced herself for her nagging.Vikki sighed deeply, watching her daughter's face closely. "Tell me honestly. Are you still talking, chatting with your lover secretly?"Here we go again!Sherry heaved a sigh and looked the other way. "Mom, let's talk about other things, please," she said, trying to change the topic to avoid a direct confrontation with her mother.The moment her daughter avoided her gaze and demanded to change the topic of their conversation, she knew her suspicion was correct. "I often caught you smiling while chatting to someone on your phone. How dare you continue betraying your husband behind his back while he
Three months later.One sunny day, Clara and Edd went to the hospital after breakfast to visit their son. They arrived at the hospital safely, rode the elevator, went to the room, and checked their son lying on the hospital bed."Nothing change," Edd said sadly, "my poor son.""Son, when are you going to wake up? We are begging you to please wake up. We are scared of losing you," Clara sobbed, caressing Axel's hand.Edd sighed heavily. Every time he looked at his son, his heart was filled with dread that one day, his body would eventually give up, and they would lose him forever. "Son, if you can hear us, please try your best to wake up.""Son, we are losing hope. You are already in a coma for three months. Please wake up. Give us something to hold on to. We're losing hope already. Please fight for your life, please..." Clara erupted into a heartbreaking cry; tears flooded her face as sorrow and despair were too much to bear.Suddenly...
"Hello, daughter, I have good news for you. My son has already awakened from his coma a while ago!" Clara gushes happily.Due to the shock and surprise, the empty mug that Sherry held in her hand accidentally fell and landed on the floor with a loud thud, shattering into pieces."What is that sound, daughter? Did you drop something on the floor?" Clara asked."I'm sorry, Mom. Baby Stan accidentally kick the mug because I put it on the table beside me. I'm sitting on the couch on the balcony, holding my son while sipping my coffee. He moves a lot and accidentally kicks the mug with his feet. That's why it fell into the floor," Sherry lied."Ah, OK. I hope baby Stan is not hurt," Clara said worriedly."No, he's not hurt, Mom. The mug was empty, and it didn't hit him anywhere in his body. The mug fell straight to the floor," Sherry said reassuringly."Good," Clara sighed in relief. "You and the twins can visit Axel tomorrow. As for today, the d
~Nine Months Later~ One sunny day. Inside one of the private rooms of Silver Lake Hospital, Kristina and Russell welcome their first child, a healthy baby boy. Feeling amazed and proud, Russell can't get his eyes off his son. He looks so healthy and big. Tears of happiness shimmered in his eyes while cradling his beloved firstborn. Kristina smiled radiantly. Seeing the father and son bonding skin to skin was a dream come true for her. "Is he sleeping now?" she asked. Russell looked at Kristina and replied, "Yes, he is. He's still a day old. He will keep sleeping for now and only wake up if he's hungry. That's what the nurse told me." "OK. Give our son to me if he is already awake so I can breastfeed him," Kristina said, smiling brightly. She loves being a mother for the first time and getting closer to the guy she fell in love with in such a short time. She hoped he wouldn't discard her easily, knowing she came from a humble beginning, not wealthy like him. Russell continues gazi
Two months later.At 9:00 in the morning, Sherry went to the hospital to fetch her husband. She settled the hospital bills first before going to her husband's room. Three days ago, Axel had finished his physical therapy and was given a go signal to go home by his therapist.When Sherry arrived at the room, Axel already finished packing his things. Clara and Edd went home yesterday to oversee the welcome party they had prepared for their son, starting at 3:00 in the afternoon today."Everything is pack already?" Sherry asked, looking at the two bags in the corner."Yes, hon! I can't wait to go home. I miss home!" Axel gushes excitedly."Alright, if nothing else, let's go home," Sherry said, heading to the door.Suddenly, Axel hugged Sherry tightly. She looked at his face, surprised by his blatant display of affection. "What are you doing?" she asked.Axel planted a kiss on her head. "I miss you. I just want you to know that I'm grateful that you no longer want to divorce me. I apprecia
After entering Russell's penthouse, Kristina's eyes widened in admiration, dazzled by the incredible luxurious place. "Wow, your place is amazing!" she gushes in delight. "I'm glad you like my man cave. Feel at home," Russell said, plopping down on the couch. Kristina lowered herself onto the comfy couch and continued roaming her eyes around the place equipped with modern appliances and amenities. "Do you like to swim in the pool?" Russell offered. "Yes! Show me your pool!" Kristina replied in a thrilled voice. "Follow me." Russell left the couch and walked towards the pool area. Kristina followed him to the pool area. When they arrived there, she smiled ecstatically. "Wow, your pool is amazing! We can see the view of the entire island here! Fantastic view!" she raved in elation. They settled on the sun loungers. Russell poured the bottle of tequila cocktail drink into the two glasses. "Have a drink," he said, handing the glass to his beautiful companion. "Thank you, Sir!" Kri
She looked into his eyes and said, "Alright, I will no longer divorce you but on one condition..." Axel grinned happily. "I agree to all your conditions as long you will no longer divorce me." Sherry rolled her eyes, amused by his reaction after she told him her condition. Her husband is desperate to keep her by his side, no matter the cost. "Alright, we will talk about this matter after you come home. Today is not the right time to discuss family affairs," she said, dropping the topic quickly. "OK, I understand," Axel said, agreeing to his wife's decision to continue discussing their marital condition some other time. The couple bonded with their adorable twins in the bed. The babies' and their parents' joyous laughter filled the room, bringing joy to everyone's hearts. The parents hoped that today's family reunion could be the start of the couple's reconciliation. Sherry, her mother, and the twins stayed in the hospital until early evening. Clara ordered delicious dishes for di
One week had already passed since he last talked to Sherry. Russel was fighting the urge to call Sherry or send her a heartfelt message. He was expecting that she would beg him to reconcile with him. Unfortunately, she never sent him a message of reconciliation. Has she just forgotten him like that? As in? That hurts really bad! He thought he was very special in Sherry's heart. Why didn't she message him for reconciliation? Russell shook his head, feeling sad and disappointed that the woman he genuinely loved moved on quickly from their breakup as if he didn't exist in her heart. He can do the same if she can move on quickly from their broken relationship. He hated to admit that he did miss her so much, but he also got his pride and ego to think about. No! He won't call or message her asking for a reconciliation. He broke up with her, so be it! He will never back out from his decision. It's final! He will never wait for her. Now that he finally manages to break free from his obse
One week later.Sherry was still holed up in the house, not in the mood to leave the mansion. She didn't even bother to buy a new phone, she didn't care about what her husband think about her silence, and she didn't attempt to chat with Russell through her tablet either.The only thing she cares about are the twins, eating ice cream, and chocolates, binging on foods she likes ordering on home delivery service, and watching films and documentaries on TV.For a brief period of time, she managed to create a world without men in her life and she is doing great. She wants to show Russell that she can move on quickly from their failed relationship despite the pain she felt inside.Sherry was busy checking out baby dresses for her twins on her favorite online store while her mother and Mae put baby clothes and diapers in the bags.Vikki glanced at her daughter and asked, "Are you sure you don't want to come with us to the hospital to visit your husband?"Sherry shook her head. "No. I'll go t
In his penthouse in the Heaven & Sea Restaurant, Russell stared at the sex doll lying on his bed that he named Sherry.'Sweetie, I hate to part with you. Now that your twins and I are no longer in a relationship, I must ditch you. If I keep you in bed, you always remind me of her. I won't be able to forget Sherry, and I can't move on if you always remind me of her. So I have to get rid of you. I'm sorry..." Russell picked up the sex doll, hugged it tightly for the last time, and then put it back in her box.He put the sex doll in the storage room. He will decide later what to do with the doll. He can't throw it in the trash bin because somebody might find it and get interested in using it for personal pleasure. He can't bear having another man using the doll because it's made with Sherry's image.Maybe he will bury the doll a few months later. Not now, because he and Sherry just broke up, the pain still fresh in his heart and mind.Right now, he's not
Russell was drinking hard liquor while reading Sherry's long messages repeatedly. He recalled that he was pissed last night after he learned that Sherry's husband had woken up from his coma.He was disappointed because he was expecting that Axel would never recover from the coma and that one day, he would pass away quietly. After his passing, he and Sherry could finally be together again. But now that Axel woke up, it could only mean one thing: he must wait a long time before reuniting with Sherry. God knows when.How annoying! It made his blood boil. He was enraged that he had to wait over and over again. It's like a repetitive, annoying cycle that never ends.His relationship with Sherry looks impossible now. She had her twins and a paralyzed husband to take care of.He realized that Sherry may not be the right woman for him. He sincerely falls in love with her and deeply cares for her, but things have changed, and he is beginning to see their relations
The following day, Sherry woke up to a sunny day. But her world is about to get darker.She checked her phone, but not a single message from Russell; instead, she got a morning greeting from her husband. She was distraught because Russell always greeted her good morning. He never fails until now.She wanted him to greet her first, so she wouldn't greet him good morning today, no matter what. Their chat last night ended poorly. She was still upset right now. She wants him to prove his love to her.She knew Russell was complaining about how hard their situation was, but what could she do? She is a married woman.Damn!It seemed the thing that she feared the most