A few hours earlier, Dylan found himself being escorted by a police officer, his questions unanswered.He had been transferred from the FBI to the police, as they believed they were better equipped to handle his case."Where are you taking us?" Dylan inquired, his voice filled with confusion and concern.The police officer responded,"Today is your first hearing. Your lawyer should have informed you by now."Dylan fell silent, realizing that his lawyer had abandoned him, fearful of going up against Gabriel, especially considering Dylan's tarnished reputation.Dylan had little faith in the state attorney that would be assigned to his case.He had attempted to find other lawyers, but none were willing to face Gabriel's formidable legal representation. The man had never lost a case.Separated from Sandra, Dylan had not seen or spoken to her in days.He felt a deep regret for not being more cautious with their financial endeavors, but his resentment towards Gabriel only intensified.Dylan
The only thing on Maeve's mind was her infertility issue. She began to wonder if Sandra was also involved in it.Before her death, Dylan confessed that he had given Maeve something to induce her labor pains. However, Sandra never confessed to any involvement from her side.Maeve believed that Sandra was just talking nonsense or seeking attention, so she replied, "You know nothing about my fertility."Sandra laughed and said, "Now it's my turn to laugh. Did you really think I would let you get pregnant for Dylan? Every time I gave you drinks, I added something to destroy your chances."Dylan was shocked and yelled, "Sandra! Why didn't you tell me about this?" It seemed that Sandra kept this information from him, probably because she knew he wouldn't agree to it. Gabriel, on the other hand, was so furious that he was speechless.Maeve shook her head, wondering when the situation had changed without her knowledge. She realized that she would never have discovered the truth if the tria
Maeve was taken aback, as she had already lost hope, while Gabriel felt as though he and his wife were being ridiculed. If this was a joke, it was too cruel for him to bear."Doctor, what kind of sick joke is this? Didn't you say her womb was damaged?" Gabriel couldn't fathom the possibility of hope, as he had already made up his mind about adoption. The doctor, sensing their concern and confusion, smiled understandingly and proceeded to explain in detail."Yes, her womb is damaged, but because she is already pregnant, we would have to wait and deliver the child through a C-section and remove the womb at the same time," the doctor clarified. However, the furrowed brows and bewildered expressions directed at her prompted her to provide a more thorough explanation."Please don't misunderstand. This will be a high-risk pregnancy, so it's entirely up to you whether you want to proceed with it." With the confirmation of his wife's pregnancy, Gabriel felt a surge of happiness, but he als
Upon hearing the news, both Cynthia and Precious, Gabriel's mother, began visiting the hospital daily, bringing nutritious food for Maeve. The overwhelming emotions consumed them both."This is incredibly beneficial for the early stages of pregnancy," Precious exclaimed with excitement. Despite the 40% chance Gabriel had mentioned, she refused to lose hope, believing that as long as there was a possibility, success would eventually come.Cynthia chimed in, "This would also make a great lunch option." Previously fearful for Maeve's well-being, her husband's encouragement had bolstered her hope."I think we should take turns caring for her," Precious suggested, realizing they had brought an excess of food for both Maeve and Gabriel. It would be necessary to return some.Cynthia agreed, "That's not a bad idea. However, even on my off days, I will still visit her. I don't mind leaving the company affairs to my husband so I can dedicate ample time to Maeve." “Same here," Precious chimed
SIX YEARS LATER. Dad, can you please drive faster?" Gerald exclaimed, his voice brimming with excitement. Earlier that morning, he had made a serious request for both of his parents to pick him up from school, just like his twin friends' parents did occasionally. Gerald, being a transfer student to this school, felt an instant connection with the twins due to their identical and adorable appearance. He couldn't help but talk about them every time he came home from school.Maeve and Gabriel had no reason to decline his innocent request, so they decided to leave work early and personally pick him up instead of sending the driver. Gerald had never needed a nanny because there were always plenty of people, like Cynthia and Precious, who were more than willing to help take care of him.However, Maeve couldn't help but feel concerned about Gerald's love for speed and decided to caution him seriously, saying, "You guys need to be careful with your speed." Gerald couldn't help but laugh
“Help me!”Maeve screamed from unbearable pain. Her contractions were now unbearable but she forcefully dragged herself from her bedroom, looking everywhere for her husband, Dylan Grayson.“Darling, please help!”She screamed but was only met with the echoes of the room. She scrambled for her phone, thinking that Dylan had gone to get her special morning salad as always. Picking her phone with shaky hands and before she dialed the number, she heard laughter from downstairs. ‘Thank God, perhaps it’s the maids or even Dylan,’ Maeve thought in her mind. She was surprised that the maids had not even come to check on her like they always did and Dylan. He always brought her morning salad by now so why was he not here when she needed him the most? Masking her pain, she rose to her feet and stuttered to the door before another painful contraction kicked in, she groaned, her face beaded with sweat before she yelled again,“Help me please!”The sound of laughter echoed once more and she fe
Maeve’s eyes opened, as she gasped for air. Where was she? Was it true that there was life after death? Then why did her surroundings look familiar? Oh, she was in her room. Strangely, she did not feel the pain from before. What a bad dream or was it a nightmare? Then how could it be so real? She was confused. Just then, there was a knock on the door, and a maid entered after.“Ma’am, Mr. Gabriel Scott signed the divorce papers.”Maeve was in a trance. Those words sounded familiar, like she had heard them before and she recalled being so happy but now, she was soulless and the realization drove her crazy. The universe heard her cry and gave her a second chance and she couldn’t ask for more, but this was not good timing. Gabriel already signed the divorce papers. The man who she thought was an enemy to her was the one who truly loved her.Instinctively, she held her belly. It was flat, as if the nine months heavy pregnancy she carried before, never existed.Even though she had alread
Maeve did not know how to get out of this. She always went everywhere with Vincent in her past life but now that her eyes were opened and she wanted Gabriel Scott back, she wanted to go in a taxi, so Gabriel would be forced to drive her everywhere she went. She bit her lower lip a little too hard, it was painful, turning from pink to red before she turned around with another smile to mask her agitation.“I don’t think it’s a good idea today.”“Why not?” Dylan scowled, not willing to let her go without Vincent watching and reporting her movements to him. “I can’t let you be with that scum by yourself. What if he does something crazy and hurts you? You know I can’t afford that!”Care lined his features so well that should Maeve not have had the experience of a second chance, she would have fallen for it like before.“You know that I love you so much. I can’t stand anything bad happening to you,” Dylan spoke lovingly, walking over and caressing her cheek. He leaned in, about to plant