Today, Andromeda is exactly one month old. Well in advance, Veronica and Darwin had both made plans. They intended to host a small celebration to formally introduce their son to the extended family and a few close business colleagues.
"Are you sure you want to organize and oversee everything yourself?" Darwin asked when he saw Veronica bustling around, checking every detail of the preparations for the afternoon event.
"Yes, dear. I want everything to be just the way I want it, so I need to double-check everything myself," Veronica replied.
Darwin sighed softly. He knew Veronica had been having trouble sleeping lately. Every night, his wife seemed restless, often waking up in the middle of the night even though Andromeda wasn't crying or asking for milk. That's why Darwin thought it would be best if she rested as much as possible instead of getting busy like she was now.
"We could hire an event organi
Day by day, month by month, time passed by just like that. Andromeda, who was eagerly awaited just yesterday, is now one year old. Thinking that their son has adapted well and believing that Andromeda can be left on his own, Veronica decided to start working again.Of course, making this decision was not easy. There were many considerations and lengthy discussions that she had to engage in with her husband. Initially, Darwin was hesitant as well. He was worried that their son might lack love and attention if Veronica divided her focus and thoughts between work."Darling... you don't need to worry. Didn't we already discuss this when I was pregnant with Andromeda?" Veronica asked during their serious conversation."Yes, Ve," Darwin nodded. There was no way he could forget something so important. "I'm not forgetting. The issue now is that I'd feel sorry if Andromeda suddenly had to be taken care of full-time by a babysitte
With difficulty resisting, in the end, Veronica lost, and reluctantly followed her father to quickly enter the hospital. After briefly discussing with the attending doctor in the ER, Damian and Veronica were finally informed that Cristina had received treatment and had even been moved to a VIP nursing room ten minutes ago. "What actually happened to my wife, doctor?" asked Damian with a serious expression. He was naturally shocked to suddenly receive news that his wife had become unconscious. "From the examination results, it can be seen that the arteries supplying blood to the heart have become hardened and narrowed. This condition is usually triggered by the accumulation of cholesterol and blood clots in the arteries. That's why it can be concluded that Mrs. Cristina is suffering from coronary heart disease," the doctor explained. Damian was once again taken aback. After he himself had been diagnosed with heart d
"All night long, Veronica couldn't stop thinking about what Darwin said about his stepmother. Veronica's inner thoughts continued to churn. A dilemma arose within her - should she follow Darwin's advice to reconcile or stick to her decision to maintain distance, or if possible, continue to pretend that Cristina doesn't exist in her life.Distracted and lost in thought since waking up, Darwin noticed and was puzzled. He finally spoke up, inquiring about his wife's state."Ve, what's bothering you? You've been silent for a while now," the man asked curiously.Veronica looked up, smiled faintly, and then shook her head."It's nothing," she replied briefly, continuing her breakfast.Now, Darwin smiled. He reached out for Veronica's free hand and held it gently. Even though they had only been together for a few years, he seemed to understand what was going on with his wife.&nb
"Dad, where is this photo?""That's a photo of Mom and Dad when we were in Malaysia.""How about this one? The one with lots of teddy bears?""That one is from South Korea.""Why isn't Andromeda in any of them?""Well, sweetheart, you weren't born yet."Darwin couldn't stop laughing. He looked affectionately at Andromeda, who seemed either annoyed or maybe a little upset because in every baby photo he showed, there was not a single picture of him.At just three years old, Andromeda had grown into a curious and critical thinker. Every day, he had new questions or things to say to Darwin and Veronica."But Andro also wants to go here and here, Dad," the toddler said, pointing to photos of places Darwin and Veronica had visited before.Darwin nodded, of course. Granting Andromeda's requests was not a
"What's this, Mom?" Randy asked as he looked at the photos in his hand one by one.That day, in an office building, Randy Walters appeared puzzled. Having just finished his work, he was suddenly presented with several photos of women to look at and consider."These are photos, Randy. Why are you asking like it's something unusual?"Randy immediately looked up. He took a deep breath, trying to remain patient, hoping not to be provoked by what his mother had just said."Randy knows that these are photos. What I mean is, why did you give me so many photos, Mom?""Well, it's for you to choose. There are four photos of women that I've selected as potential daughters-in-law. Please choose the one that suits your taste.""Mom..." Randy interrupted, placing all the photos on the table, a difficult-to-interpret expression on his face. "We've discussed this so many tim
Ghea Mariana seemed to lazily descend the stairs to make her way to the dining room. Before heading to college, her parents had always insisted that she have breakfast together with the rest of the family.Actually, today Ghea was feeling quite uneasy. A few days ago, her relationship had just ended after her boyfriend was caught with another woman. Ironically, it was the guy who decided to break up as if he were innocent."Papa, I heard you just broke up with Rio?"Ghea immediately frowned. Just as she sat down, instead of a morning greeting, her father was to the point, asking about her recent breakup. Moreover, how did he even know about this?"Why is Papa suddenly talking about the breakup? It's still early, Pa. You're killing Ghea's mood right away."Maxwell Denovan, a Chinese descent man who was Ghea's father, chuckled. Perhaps he found it amusing to see his youngest daught
"Ghea, where are you going? You're in such a hurry."Denisa, who was Ghea's friend and playmate on campus, immediately addressed her as she unintentionally passed by the library. She found her friend getting ready to go home, even though the clock showed it was only three in the afternoon. This was not Ghea's usual routine.As a diligent college student, Ghea tended to stay late. If she didn't have classes, Ghea liked to hang out in the library, either working on assignments or just reading books. Usually, she would decide to go home around five in the evening. But now? The day was still scorching hot. It was strange to see her friend preparing to leave so early."I have plans to meet someone outside tonight," Ghea replied while zipping up her backpack."Plans? Do you mean a weekly date? With whom? Rio? I thought you had already broken up with him," Denisa questioned without pause.
From the plethora of food and drinks laid out in front of him, Randy didn't show the slightest hint of interest. Since he arrived, the chubby-cheeked guy had chosen to lean back casually, playing with his cell phone in his hand.After his meeting with the last girl named Ghea, instead of going home, Randy decided to visit Darwin and Kennedy, who were playing billiards at one of their favorite cafes. Randy thought, rather than rushing home, which would lead to an interrogation by his mother, he might as well hang out here for a while until it's time to go back."What are you thinking, Ran? Your face has been so crumpled since you got here," Darwin commented after finishing his game and approaching Randy.Kennedy, who had just finished straightening the billiard sticks she was holding, also joined Darwin in responding to Randy's strange and unusual behavior tonight."You're probably thinking about a gi