Tegan looked at Lorian.The bedroom lights were all off. The only thing visible was Lorian's outline as he lay on the sofa. The weather at the end of August was starting to get a bit chilly. However, Lorian liked the coolness and only had a thin blanket over him.Tegan's mind was swirling with Paityn's words from earlier. Did she still love Lorian? She couldn't fall asleep with so much on her mind. She tossed and turned.In the darkness, Lorian's low and husky voice came through: "If you really can't sleep, how about we do something else?"Tegan was at a loss for words. She thought Lorian was truly shameless. However, she did feel a bit unsettled. So, she decided to get up. She intended to go to the bathroom to wash her face and calm down. As soon as Tegan started to rise, a firm arm grabbed her. The next thing she knew, a warm body was lying beside her, holding her tightly and refusing to let go.Tegan froze for a moment. "Lorian!"Lorian held her close in the darkness. He did
At 9:00 am, Lorian took Tegan and Lola to the hospital for a check-up.Once they were in the car, Lorian turned to look at his wife and daughter in the back seat. He spoke in a very gentle tone. Tegan responded softly, "Okay.” Instead of starting the car right away, however, Lorian continued in a softer voice: “How about moving back to Brookesville with me? If you want to visit your mother, we can fly over together. I want to be with you and Lola every day, Tegan. Let’s remarry!”Tegan’s smile froze slightly.Lorian wouldn’t let her avoid the issue. He fixed his gaze on her, “Have you still not changed your mind after you have all night to think about it?”In the past, Tegan would have agreed without hesitation. After what happened last night, however, she felt less certain. She gently touched Lola's face with her delicate fingers and murmured, “Let me think about it.”Lorian playfully added, “A man’s youth is limited too.”“Find someone else, then,” Tegan responded with a hint
Bright red blood flowed down from Lorian's forehead, gathering drop by drop along his nose before falling onto the hood of the car. The world seemed to freeze, leaving only the sound of his blood dripping.Lorian's long, delicate hands pressed against the car hood. He tried very hard to stand up. Despite that, however, he couldn't muster any strength. In the end, he could only blink gently as he gazed at Tegan and Lola. Their figures were reflected in his pupils, his sight, and his world.Tegan turned around. What she saw was Lorian lying in a pool of blood. Her pupils dilated, and she couldn't make a single sound. She couldn't even call out his name. For a long time, she could only stand there, locking gaze with him.Every time Lorian blinked, it felt so long. Every inch Tegan moved closer to him was an immense struggle. She fell into deep thought.You cannot die, Lorian. I hadn’t forgiven you yet. Our child was only 100 days old. We hadn’t even watched her grow up, nor had we s
The waiting felt endless. The entire family stood by the operating room door. All of them stared at the light above, and their eyes were filled with hope. Even Lola seemed to sense something. She was in Ocelotte’s arms, and her eyes widened as she looked at her uncle’s face. Her big dark eyes shimmered with a layer of moisture.Tegan hadn't blinked once. She refused to sit down. Instead, she stood at the door of the operating room for hours. Her eyes grew sore and swollen, and her body began to sway from exhaustion.At long last, the door to the operating room opened. The lead surgeon was the first to step out. He removed his mask and smiled faintly at the Sanders family. "The surgery was a success. Although Mr. Lorian had his spleen removed, it won’t affect his future life."At those words, the Sanders family breathed a collective sigh of relief. Tegan’s legs gave out, but Noah caught her just in time. Noah had always been fond of and satisfied with Tegan. He used his financial
Gideon was also pleading with Noah, making the scene quite uncomfortable.Noah looked down at Danika, who was distressed, with cold amusement. "I might be willing to forgive her, but will she forgive Lorian? Will she forgive Tegan and Lola? Besides, the prosecution won’t let her off the hook, even if I do forgive her."Danika was stunned. How could it be? Why wouldn't Leanna be released without charges if she had a letter of forgiveness from the Sanders family?Danika was overwhelmed by shock. She collapsed on the floor and murmured, "How could this happen? The lawyer said that Leanna would be fine with your letter of forgiveness."Noah's voice was cold and resolute. “From the moment you came in, you haven’t asked about Lorian’s condition. All you cared about was the letter of forgiveness. "Let me make it clear now. I will not sign this letter of forgiveness. Everything depends on what Lorian and Tegan decide! It doesn’t matter if you kneel until the end of time.”Danika couldn'
Tegan wanted to deny it, but the redness at the corners of her eyes betrayed her. The words of denial wouldn’t come out, either. She tried to pull her hand back, but Lorian gently held it. His touch was tender as he placed her hand on his face.Words became redundant, leaving only their deep and unspoken connection. Lorian’s hand tightened around hers. Then, he guided it down to his chest, where the rhythmic thumping of his heart could be felt. Lorian's dark eyes were full of sincerity as he spoke the words that moved her deeply: “I know this marriage and relationship have been unfair to you. I’ve had a long emotional journey in my love life, but I was your first in yours. Then, I hurt you again after we divorced.“I want to ask you for a chance, Tegan. Let me live with you again. I believe that I will be more mature and understand your needs better, now that I've married once. I will also take good care of Lola.”…Tegan's face flushed with embarrassment. She tried to deflect, “
Tegan noticed that Lorian’s temperament had improved significantly compared to before. The day before he was to be discharged from the hospital, she went home alone to fetch Lola's formula. As Tegan parked the car and stepped out of the vehicle, she was confronted by a couple. It was Gideon and Danika. Although Tegan didn’t recognize them, Danika identified herself. Tegan quickly understood their purpose. She spoke softly, “You should discuss Leanna’s case with the prosecutors, not me.”Gideon and Danika were aware of this, but they needed a signed letter of forgiveness from Lorian. Since the Sanders family refused to see them, their only option was to appeal to Tegan, despite their disdain for her. They were desperate and willing to plead with her.Danika clung tightly to Tegan’s hand, pleading earnestly, “Please have mercy on Leanna, Ms. Tegan. If you agree to forgive her, Lorian will certainly sign the letter of forgiveness, and Leanna might still have a chance to get a suspen
Tegan shook her head gently: “I wasn't thinking about anything.”Lorian reached out and gently held her hand. His voice was deep and hoarse: “You say you're not thinking about anything, but the milk is almost spilling over.”Tegan looked down, and indeed it was. Lorian skillfully stopped the flow of water. Then, he gathered his hand and embraced her slender waist for a moment. He murmured, “I heard from the bodyguards that Gideon and Danika went to see you?”Tegan responded softly, "Yeah.” She couldn’t help but remember what Gideon had said back then.“You’re a mother now, Tegan! Do it for the sake of your own child.” Tegan understood the Hensley family’s feelings. However, the car crashed into Lorian. She had no right to forgive, nor could she offer any advice.Lorian had been married to Tegan. With just a glance or a movement, he knew what she was thinking. However, he didn’t expose her. They quietly embraced each other until after a long time.Lorian suddenly spoke up: “I’d