Sabrina's POV “You really would separate me from Charlie, just because I want to be free from this meaningless marriage?” My voice grew softer, full of hurt. “I’ve given you everything, and this is what you get in return?”Nicholas just laughed sarcastically. “Free? Do you think it’s that easy, Sabrina? As long as I still want this, our marriage will never end. And Charlie, he’s my son. You have no right to him.”I felt tears welling up in my eyes, but I held them back, not wanting to appear weak in front of him. “Charlie may not be my biological son, Nicholas, but I have always treated him like my own. But you, you have used him as a weapon against my desire to live in peace.”Nicholas just snorted, then stood up from the chair with a rough movement. “If you think I will change my mind just because of your whiny feelings, you are very wrong.” He stared at me coldly, as if I was just someone insignificant.“Do whatever you want, Sabrina. But remember, I will always win.” With those
Sabrina's POV My steps stopped when I heard the little voice that I had missed so much."Mom!"I turned around slowly, almost in disbelief. There, Charlie stood with his innocent face, his eyes sparkling as he stared at me. Unconsciously, my tears flowed even faster. When he started running towards me, I spread my arms wide, waiting with a heart filled with warmth that I couldn't describe with words.As soon as I reached his arms, Charlie immediately hugged me tightly, as if afraid that I would disappear. I returned his hug with all my heart, feeling his warm and soft little body on my chest, covering all the sadness that I had been holding in. In his arms, I felt whole again.We both fell silent for a moment, enjoying the moment of togetherness that we had been waiting for so long. My heart was filled with gratitude and love that flowed so heavily. After being separated for so long, we were finally reunited.From this incident, I learned that a mother's love can never be replaced by
Sabrina's POV "Forgive me, Charlie..." I whispered, my voice almost lost by my own tears. I could only watch Hazel drag Charlie who continued to cry in pain. My son was still struggling, his little hands reaching out towards me, while his cries begged me to take him. "Mom! Please! Don't leave me, Mom!"I could no longer hold back my tears. My body felt weak, but I couldn't do anything. Hazel finally managed to get Charlie into her car. Charlie was still kicking the car door, his face full of tears and panic. But Hazel quickly closed the door and ignored his cries.I could only watch the car move away, carrying my son who was still screaming for me. The car drove further away, leaving Charlie's little shadow struggling inside.When the sound of his cries disappeared from my hearing, my whole body felt empty. It felt like I had lost a part of myself. I fell to my knees, covering my mouth with both hands to hold back the sound of sobbing so deeply and painfully.Silently, I could onl
Sabrina's POV I tried to hold myself up by holding onto the sink, but the world began to spin faster. Suddenly my body felt so weak and light, that my grip on the sink slowly slipped. My eyes began to blur, my vision blurred, and I collapsed to the bathroom floor, unable to catch myself. As I fell, my hand accidentally knocked over several bottles of skincare that were arranged on a small shelf next to the sink. One by one the bottles fell, producing a faint sound of breaking glass that reached my increasingly indistinct ears.Instantly, the room was silent. I lay weakly on the cold floor, with the faint scent of skincare and blood mixed in the air. Only silence enveloped me as my body felt like it was sinking into darkness, leaving all the suffocating pain behind the bathroom door. In the silence that enveloped me, I felt my head and body start to feel light. Darkness filled my vision, making me feel even more isolated from the outside world. The
Sabrina's POVNicholas tried to approach, his hand reaching out to stop my hand from reaching for another vase on the table. However, I slammed it away with an uncontrollable rage.Nicholas was shocked, his eyes widening at my reaction. He stepped back for a moment, as I picked up a light blue vase made of fine ceramic. The atmosphere in the room was tense as if time had stopped for a moment."Do you really want to do this?" his voice trembled, a mixture of worry and frustration. He knew how valuable the items on the table were, but to me, at that moment they all seemed insignificant compared to the emotions surging inside me."None of this means anything!" I shouted, still holding the vase tightly. "You don't understand how it feels when everything I've built is destroyed in an instant."Nicholas bit his lip, trying to hold back his anger and disappointment. He tried to calm the situation, but increasingly, my emotions took over me. "Let it go! Let it all be destroyed!" I threw the v
Sabrina's POV "Sabrina? What's wrong? What's wrong with your voice?" Clara sounded worried. In an instant, my heart felt a little lighter just by hearing her voice."I... can I meet you now?" I said softly, trying to hold back the tears that were already on the verge of my lips.“Yes, of course. Where are you now? I can come pick you up,” she said without hesitation.“I’ll go to your place. I need to get out of here,” I answered quickly, without giving myself room to think any longer.“Okay, I’ll wait for you. Be careful on the road, okay?” Clara’s voice sounded soft and soothing, like a warm blanket in the middle of a storm. I nodded even though she couldn’t see it.After hanging up the phone, I hurriedly wiped away the remaining tears, tidied myself up as best I could, and grabbed my car keys. On the way to Clara’s apartment, various feelings were raging in my mind. I felt empty, but also full of anger that was ready to explode. I just wanted all of this to end, or at least find a
Sabrina's POV “And don’t you also want to know the real reason why Nicholas married you?” Clara continued, her tone full of concern. “It could be that behind your marriage there is something deeper than just obligation or responsibility. If you never ask, you might never know the answer.”I lowered my head, absorbing Clara’s words. True, I never really asked Nicholas to be honest about why he married me. This marriage always felt one-sided, but I never once tried to dig deeper. I was afraid to hear the truth, afraid that the answer wouldn’t be what I expected. But over time, this fear actually piled up into an unbearable mountain of sadness and anger.Clara squeezed my hand, gently encouraging me. “Sabrina, try to be brave and open your heart. Try to be honest, even if it’s hard. Maybe, behind all of this, there are things you don’t know. Maybe Nicholas also has his own feelings that he never expressed.”I took a deep breath, feeling both fear and courage slowly growing inside me. Ma
Nicholas' POVI sat in my office, staring at the blinking laptop screen in front of me, but not a single word entered my mind. My mind was still stuck on last night. Sabrina… she was throwing her temper like I had never seen before. Her screaming, the way she smashed things in her room, the tears she shed, all of it was still vivid in my mind. That wasn't the usual Sabrina.I remembered when she told me about her dreams for the future, and how she always managed to see the bright side of small things. But last night, everything felt like it had come crashing down. She was like a stranger, trapped in the darkness of her own emotions. But I couldn't help but be silent.I never thought the pressure could change her so drastically. My heart felt heavy thinking about what she must have gone through alone. Why didn't she tell me? Why didn't she share her burden with me?Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the clock ticking slowly as if slowing down time
Sabrina's POV Slowly, I put the photo back in its place. My body was getting weaker, and finally, I let my eyes close again. I don't know what will happen tomorrow, but tonight, I can only survive by embracing my longing for Charlie, hoping that I am strong enough to keep fighting. In the silence of the night that permeated, the image of Charlie continued to haunt my mind. He had always been the light of my life, and without him, the darkness felt even thicker. With every passing second, the feeling of loss was like a cut in my heart. I remembered his cheerful laughter, the times we played in the park, and how he could always make me smile, even on the hardest days. Now, all that was left was a suffocating memory. These hands that were once filled with warmth now felt cold and empty. I gripped the blanket tightly, trying to find comfort in this pain. "Charlie, I promise I will keep fighting," I said to myself. "I will use every precious second you
Sabrina's POVWhen I arrived home, the silence enveloped me as soon as I opened the door. The darkness of the room felt more depressing than usual as if the house was feeling my emotional exhaustion. I turned on the lights, hung my bag near the door, then took off my shoes in slow motion.Every corner of the room was so familiar, yet it felt empty. I walked towards the sofa and let myself fall on it, my tired body leaning back while my thoughts drifted back to Charlie. His image kept ringing, his innocent smile when I gave him the robot earlier, his cheerful laughter when we played, and his satisfied face after eating ice cream. It was all like a beautiful dream that ended too quickly.In that silence, the ticking sound of the wall clock seemed to be a reminder of the time that continued to pass, while I was trapped in memories. Charlie was the light in my life, a light that seemed like it would never go out. But now, all that was left was a shadow, and ev
Sabrina's POV After we were tired of playing, we sat on one of the park benches eating ice cream. Charlie chewed on the strawberry ice cream in his hand enthusiastically, while I sat next to him, occasionally taking a bite of my own chocolate ice cream. The cold air from the ice cream was refreshing, even though the atmosphere between Nicholas and I was far from relaxed. Nicholas sat across from us, eating his vanilla ice cream quietly, although I could see his eyes glancing at me every now and then. I tried to avoid eye contact, focusing on Charlie who was telling me about his school. "Mom, I drew a family picture at school!" he said cheerfully. "There's me, Mom, Dad... but I forgot to draw Mom Hazel," he said innocently. I was silent for a moment, trying to cover up the stinging feeling that suddenly crept into my chest. I just smiled thinly. "You must have drawn a really good picture. When it’s finished, Mommy wants to see it, okay?” Charlie nodded enthusiastically, then t
Sabrina's POV Charlie giggled happily and immediately stuck the "flag" on top of his sand castle. "Done! This castle is for you, mommy," he said proudly. I was silent for a moment, feeling emotion flood my heart. "Thank you, honey. Mommy really likes the castle." I stroked his hair, which was already messy from playing. "Does Charlie know? Mommy loves Charlie very much." Charlie paused for a moment, looking at me with his round eyes. "I love you too, Mom. If you leave again, I'll be sad," he said innocently.Those words stabbed my heart like a knife. I tried to smile, even though it was hard. "Mommy won't leave again, honey," I promised. Although in my heart, I knew I didn't know how long I could survive this situation.Charlie smiled again, returning to his imaginary world. He began to decorate his castle with small leaves that he had collected around him. While I sat beside him, watching him lovingly, trying to capture every detail of th
Sabrina's POVWhen Nicholas finished speaking, the atmosphere felt even more tense. I stood there, still hugging Charlie who seemed very happy to hug me back. However, Nicholas' words just now surprised me. He... defended me?My head was spinning, trying to process everything. Nicholas, who was usually full of coldness and sarcasm, was suddenly standing beside me as if I was something very precious. Gratitude and confusion mixed in my chest. Charlie, in my arms, seemed oblivious to the tension that filled the air around us."I can't believe you would say that," I whispered softly, though only to myself. Maybe this was all just an illusion. Maybe Nicholas was just pretending to distract from the real problem. However, his steady gaze showed no signs of being insincere. He really did it for me.Our surroundings began to feel darker. Whispered voices began to break the silence, flowing like the wind carrying bad news.My little heart tremble
Nicholas's POV I was sitting awkwardly, holding an untouched wine glass in my hand, while the atmosphere around the dining table felt increasingly uncomfortable. Hazel next to me looked impatient, repeatedly moving her spoon and fork, but rarely touching the food in front of her. Charlie, who was sitting next to her, looked restless, his eyes kept glancing at the door, as if waiting for something. And that's when the door opened, and Sabrina appeared in the doorway. I was shocked, and for a moment, time seemed to stop. Seeing Sabrina standing there, with an expression full of longing, my heart felt tight. Her eyes searched for Charlie, and when she saw the child, her anxious face turned softer, as if a burden had been lifted. Charlie, who was sitting next to Hazel, heard the sound, and without hesitation shouted happily, "Mommy!" she exclaimed in a voice that almost broke, jumping up from her chair to run towards Sabrina. The atmosphere that had b
Nicholas's POV We continued with small talk, but the image of Sabrina's absence still haunted my mind. I promised to live every moment of this as best as I could, for Charlie, even though everything felt different.I felt a little relieved to see her trying to accept my answer. We continued our journey in a fairly calm atmosphere. In my heart, I hoped that this dinner could provide some relief, not only for Charlie, but also for me and Hazel. Although I knew our relationship with Sabrina was far from perfect, I hoped that with time, everything could be fixed.I felt as if time was passing more slowly as we sat in the restaurant. What should have been a relaxing dinner felt so heavy, with tension that I couldn't deny. Hazel sat next to me, Charlie beside her, and I at the end of the table, trying to calm my mind. But everything changed when Charlie started talking in an unpleasant tone. "Dad," he said softly, looking at me with a serious face, "why di
Nicholas's POVAfter a while at the office, I felt restless. The thought of Sabrina still trapped in her sadness and the lingering tension between me and her began to bother me. I felt like something needed to be fixed, but I was confused about how to start. In the midst of my confusion, I remembered a brief conversation I had with Hazel about having dinner with Charlie. Seeing as Hazel and Charlie would be there, I felt like it was an opportunity to try to lighten the mood and find out what was really going on between Hazel and Sabrina.With a firm decision, I decided to go pick up Hazel and Charlie. I drove calmly, though my heart was still heavy, hoping that this dinner would bring some relief.When I arrived at the apartment, my heart was still filled with anxiety. I knew that our relationship, especially with Sabrina, was getting more complicated. But I also realized that this dinner could be an opportunity to create a better atmosphere, at least, tha
Sabrina's POV I held my phone tightly in my hand, wondering if I should go to the place Nicholas had sent me. But what was the point? It was like it would just be another night, another night where I would become invisible to them again.With a heavy heart, I put my phone back in my bag. I didn’t know what would happen next, but I knew one thing: I couldn’t go on like this. Being stuck in the role of a wife and mother with no place in this family made me question a lot of things. Somehow, I had to find the answers, because I couldn’t just sit there and hope that things would change on their own.After struggling with doubts, I finally decided to buy something for Charlie. I wanted to show that I still thought about and loved him, even though the distance between us was increasingly felt. My steps took me to a toy store. My eyes immediately fell on the rows of robots neatly arranged on the shelves. The robot reminded me of our little conversation a fe