Aurora was stunned, but she then smiled happily. She knew this was Vicky's way of telling her she had forgiven her. Nonetheless, she reminded herself to calm down since Tyler's condition was unstable.Aurora held Vicky's hand and said, "No need to thank me. After all, what are friends for?"She never had a real friend growing up since her parents controlled every aspect of her life. Thus, meeting Vicky was the best thing that ever happened to her. Not only did she find a real friend in her, but she was allowed to go after her dream, too. She told herself to cherish this friendship no matter what.Minutes ticked by, and the sky outside darkened. The fluorescent light in the hospital corridor cast a deathly pale light on them while it was so quiet that they could almost hear the sound of their heartbeats.At that moment, seconds felt like years to Vicky; which was something she never experienced before. She looked outside the window hollowly. After all that they had been through, she
"Mister Hart is no longer in critical condition," replied the doctor.Harry sighed in relief."The surgery was a success, but we need to monitor him in the ICU for a while. It's hard to say whether he'll come out of this alive. After all, his body had gone through so much with the gunshots and the car crash."After that, Tyler was wheeled out of the surgery room.Relief washed over Vicky when she heard Tyler was no longer in critical condition. However, tears fell from her eyes when she saw how white Tyler's face was. In fact, he was as pale as his bed sheet.The bandage around his head was tinted red by his blood, a stark contrast to his pale face. He was lying quietly on the bed as though he was sleeping.The aloof, arrogant Tyler had always been the one in control of any situation. When Vicky first met him, she thought she would never be able to get close to him.The man lying on the hospital bed was like a broken doll, and Vicky's heart ached to see him like this.'Is this
Aurora smiled confidently. "I'm not joking.""And what's your method?" blurted Vicky.Aurora batted her eyelids at her. "You'll see soon enough."Harry threw her a warning look. "Miss Starling, as you can see, Mister Hart's condition is touch-and-go at the moment, so you better not try any funny business.""Alright, you can just forget it if you're going to take that attitude with me. I wouldn't even have suggested it if it weren't for Vicky's sake."Vicky looked down to collect her thoughts before saying, "Maybe we should let her have a try?""But…" Harry still did not trust Aurora."You can go in with us if you don't trust me. That way, you can stop me as soon as you see me doing some 'funny business'."Besides, Tyler and I used to be partners in crime, so why would I want to hurt him? That won't do me any good now, would it? I mean, I still need his help to get me the lead role in this movie I've been eyeing."As Tyler's assistant, Harry did help Aurora with getting roles i
A few hours later, Tyler was wheeled out of the surgery room again and was in the clear…for the time being.Aurora's head hung low, acting like a child who knew she had done something wrong. "Sorry, Vicky."She only wanted to wake Tyler, not send him to the surgery room again. 'D*mn him… How can he be so possessive even when he's in a coma?'Vicky did not have the heart to scold Aurora when she saw how sorry she looked. After all, no one expected Tyler to have such a big reaction. At that moment, Vicky shuddered to think what her life would be like in the future.'He'll never change, and he's going to haunt me for the rest of his life. Not only that, but he'll come up with some elaborate plan to trick me into falling for him again, too.'Vicky did not dare to think more about it because if she did, she would run straight out of the hospital to escape However, she told herself she could not do that; not when he was the one who saved her from getting shot.…The next morning, ther
"What did you say?" Vicky asked in shock.Tyler looked at her as if she was a stranger. "Who are you?"Though his voice was weak, it was oddly loud in the quiet room.Vicky looked at the man lying on the hospital bed incredulously; she felt as if all the air had rushed out of her lungs.At that moment, Harry had just finished talking to the doctor. He walked up to Vicky and said, "The doctor said Mister Hart's condition is stabilized and…"Suddenly, he noticed Vicky's shocked expression and asked, "Ma'am, are you alright?"Vicky slowly turned to him. "Did he suffer a concussion? He just asked me who I am."Harry's expression immediately changed. He then asked the doctor to do a thorough checkup on Tyler.…After a while, the test result finally came out."Mister Hart suffered a serious blow to the head during the car crash, and from what we can tell, he most likely has a memory loss," declared the doctor solemnly."He lost his memory?" Harry found it hard to accept. "He has
Vicky stared at the sleeping Tyler as her mind raced.He must have sensed her staring at him; that or he had enough sleep. Either way, his eyes fluttered open. Confusion flashed across his eyes before he turned to look at Vicky."You're awake." Vicky felt nervous as he gazed at her. "How do you feel? Are you aching anywhere?"Tyler still looked at her like she was a stranger. After a while, he uttered one word, "Water."Vicky quickly poured some water into a cup, put in a straw, and brought it to him to sip. He must be in considerable pain since he only drank half a cup before moving his head away.Vicky placed the cup on the table. "Does it hurt badly? Do you want me to call the doctor for you?" she asked softly."No." Tyler's voice became clearer after drinking the water. "Who are you?""I'm…" Vicky did not know how to answer him.'Should I introduce myself as his ex-wife? But it was only a fake divorce… Should I tell him I'm his wife, then? Ugh, no. I don't want him to know
Vicky stood still for a while before turning to leave the room.Tyler did not bother to open his eyes or call out to her even as she was about to step through the door; it was almost as if she was just another stranger.After exiting the room, Vicky ran into Aurora, who had a lunchbox in her hand."Vicky, you haven't eaten, have you? I brought you lunch!" said Aurora. "Try it! It's a Spanish dish that I've just learned to make, but I don't imagine I'm as good as you at cooking yet."Vicky did not refuse her offer. "Thank you.""How is Tyler doing?""He's awake," Vicky said."Well, I guess it's only normal that he won't wake up so soon after sustaining such severe injuries," Aurora mumbled before pausing. "Wait, what did you just say?""He's awake," Vicky repeated.Aurora's eyes widened. "He... He's awake? That's too fast, isn't it? Could it be that yesterday's shock really had an effect?" She looked at Vicky and noticed her scowl. "Vicky, aren't you supposed to be relieved? Wh
Vicky initially trusted Lincoln because she thought he was the mysterious person who had been helping her all along. Coupled with Tyler's relentless pursuit, she had no choice but to take a leap of faith, only to end up losing that bet.Aurora observed Vicky's expression and asked in a low voice, "Vicky, if Tyler really has amnesia, what are you planning to do?""He got hurt because of me," Vicky said. "I'll take care of him until he's discharged. Whether or not he has amnesia, I'll choose to end this marriage after that.""Huh?" Aurora detected the implied meaning behind Vicky's words. "Aren't you two already divorced?"Vicky glanced at her. "The divorce was a fake one. Didn't you know?""What?!" Aurora was momentarily stunned before realization dawned on her. "I knew it! His possessiveness toward you was so extreme that he even got jealous of me. How could he possibly divorce you? So it was all a lie!"'That cunning fox! It's no wonder Vicky doesn't want to be with him. He's be
[Alright.]Aurora sighed in relief. "Vicky, we've been out for quite a while. Shall we head back?"Vicky glanced at Aurora. "Can we finally go back now?""Yes, we can go back... Huh?" Aurora sensed something was amiss. "Vicky, do you...know something?"Vicky smiled. "Every time I go out with friends, Tyler always bombards me with questions about when I'll be back and insists on picking me up. Strangely, he didn't ask me anything today. Also... I remember that it's my birthday today."Aurora was left speechless as she realized Vicky saw right through her act....By the time they got home, it was starting to get dark outside. Inside the mansion, it was quiet and pitch-black. Suddenly, a warm, yellow candlelight gradually illuminated the darkness, revealing a handsome face."Happy birthday, Vicky," Tyler said.Vicky gazed at the flickering candles, feeling a bit dazed.It was then she remembered that during the early days of their relationship, he had prepared a birthday surpri
Tyler showed great disdain when his wish of getting a daughter was let down. What irritated him most was that this son looked remarkably like him.After recovering from childbirth, Vicky accompanied a newly pregnant Aurora on a shopping trip for baby supplies.Upon hearing Vicky's story, Aurora could not help but ask, "Men are usually happy when they have sons, so why does Tyler prefer daughters?"Vicky sighed. "Tyler says that a family is never really balanced and happy unless they have one son and one daughter."Aurora nodded thoughtfully. "Indeed. Now that you have a son, having a daughter would be perfect. Vicky, have you and Tyler considered responding to the national call and having a third child?"Vicky shook her head. "The last time I gave birth, Tyler wasn't around, so he doesn't know what it was like. This time, he was scared out of his wits and had no intention of having more children. A few days ago, he even underwent a vasectomy."Aurora chuckled. "Daughters may be s
However, everything spiraled out of control.Tyler knew his behavior was despicable, but he could not control his emotions.When he loved, every cell within him longed for her. Every time he came to see her, he told himself it would be the last time. However, he found himself appearing at her house more and more frequently.Tyler knew he was in trouble, and it would not be long before he returned to his former self.Vicky was like a drug to him. Even though he knew that contact with her was toxic, he could not bring himself to let go.He knew she was pregnant with his child, and his most primal desires began to surge, making it impossible for him to resist the urge to make her stay.Vicky listened quietly to his confession, and her heart ached.She could not fight off the urge to hold him; her touch was firm and comforting.He only mentioned a few words about the time he regained consciousness, but Vicky knew he had endured a lot of pain. The fact that he was alive was a miracl
Tyler's lips quivered as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he fell silent.What was there to say? It was not like he could apologize. The deed had been done, and his apology would not mean anything. Besides, he had no regrets whatsoever.Vicky stared at him. "You tampered with the surveillance, didn't you?""Yes.""And the servants and nannies. They're all under your control, right?"Tyler lowered his gaze. "Yes."Since all of this was real and not a dream, she must have been unconscious when Tyler returned. No matter how soundly she slept, she should have felt something. Since she had to take care of Lufian, she came home every day for meals, so she guessed that something was added to her food.For the past few days, she pretended to eat at home while secretly disposing of her meals. As it turned out, her suspicions were correct.Vicky repeated the question she asked before. "Why didn't you come to me?"Tyler remained silent once again."Did you come here just t
"Are you planning to leave just like that?"The man's body tensed.Click! The desk lamp was turned on, its warm, amber light illuminating the darkness."Why won't you look at me? Are you brave enough to do it but not to admit it?" echoed Vicky's gentle voice.Tyler snapped out of it and instinctively pulled his hand away from hers, ready to escape, only for Vicky's next words to pin him in place."If you leave now, I'll get rid of the baby in me tomorrow."He swiftly froze in place and turned back to her. "What did you just say?"Even though she prepared herself mentally, seeing the shock on his face made Vicky's eyes widen in shock. In an instant, her eyes welled up with tears. "You..."As Tyler met the shock in her eyes, he came to a sudden realization and turned his face away, looking anywhere but at her.When she learned about her pregnancy and knew she had not been dreaming, Vicky had a hunch about who it was that came and went freely into her home. The only one capable o
Vicky began to feel increasingly uneasy. She was pregnant without even knowing who the father was. That had to be one of the most absurd jokes in the world.Aurora, Noah, and the others were bewildered.They knew Vicky's character well, and she was not the type to casually sleep around. Besides, she still had feelings for Tyler, so she would never sleep with another man.Getting drunk was even more out of the question. After all, she was either working or taking care of her child. She had neither the time nor the inclination to go out drinking.Even Vicky herself was bewildered, and her thoughts were in disarray. "I... I don't know."The others exchanged glances, all noticing that Vicky's first instinct was not to terminate the pregnancy."Vicky, go home and think it over carefully. If you need anything, don't hesitate to call us," Aurora said gently.Vicky nodded absently.Back at home, Vicky reviewed the surveillance footage once more.She had watched it numerous times, but
Just then, a dish that Vicky usually enjoyed was brought to the table by the waiter.The aroma filled the air, but Vicky paled instantly. Before anyone could react, she retched and rushed to the bathroom.Everyone exchanged puzzled glances.Cece blinked. "What's wrong with Vicky?"Jennifer furrowed her brow. "Vicky doesn't look well. Is she ill?"The concerned Aurora chimed in, "Ever since Tyler's disappearance, Vicky hasn't been in the best mood. She even suffered from postpartum depression. Let's take her to the hospital after dinner. We can't afford for her to fall ill again."Everyone assumed that something was physically wrong with Vicky, but Noah, who remained silent, spoke up."I remember when Vicky was pregnant last time... She seemed to be very sensitive to certain smells."All eyes turned to Noah.Jennifer's eyes widened. "What are you trying to say, Noah?! You don't mean to suggest that...Vicky might be pregnant, do you?"Under the curious gazes of everyone, Noah c
As Anthony and Jennifer grew up in Lovian, and their families had deep roots there, they had to stay at Lovian as well. However, whenever they had free time, Jennifer often returned to Stoneford City to meet her friends for gatherings and meals.Vicky's birthday was approaching in a few days, and Jennifer came back early for the occasion.Lufian, on the other hand, became the darling of the group, and everyone loved him. Thus, one of the highlights of visiting Zendonia was to see Lufian.On this day, Vicky had some free time and decided to go to the airport to fetch Jennifer.Harvey held Lufian and walked out of Vicky's mansion.He had also come back early to celebrate Vicky's birthday. Like everyone else, he adored Lufian. His priority the moment he returned was to see Lufian, even though Lufian resembled Tyler most uncannily.Harvey carried Lufian and settled into the back seat, preparing to bond with him during the ride. Vicky sat in the driver's seat.Just as they were about
"Lufian is usually very well-behaved. He doesn't cause a fuss and is easy to handle.""Is his name Lufian?""That's right. Lufian Hart."Gloria's gaze flickered briefly but quickly returned to normal. "Have you given him a nickname?""Not yet," Vicky replied.Gloria did not say anything further.After playing with the child for a while, she carefully placed the necklace she had prepared around Lufian's neck.The baby played for a while and soon fell asleep.Gloria then gently returned Lufian to his stroller.Leaving the nursery, Vicky and Gloria engaged in casual conversation. They had no deep-seated grudges, and over time, their past love and hatred gradually faded away.Vicky smiled and remarked, "You seem to really like children. How about having one yourself? A kid would make a good companion for Lufian.""I'd like to, but I haven't found the right person," Gloria lamented.Gloria had been single for years. It was not because she could not forget Tyler or was waiting fo