Marvin's eyes remained fixed on Stella since he woke up this morning. It had been two days since that harrowing incident, and Stella still hadn't regained consciousness, even though the doctor said she should have woken up by now. This made Marvin anxious, scared, and worried."Don’t you want to wake up, Darling?" Marvin asked, his voice trembling as he held back his tears.He was genuinely afraid that Stella might never open her eyes again, just like what happened with Lily."I miss you, Stella. I swear, I miss you so much. I miss your laughter, your smile, your affection, even your silly moments. I miss everything about you. Please wake up. I can’t bear to see you like this. I’m in pain. I have no will to live. I need you as my vitamin. Not only do I need you, but our daughter needs you too. Don’t you want to nurse her directly? When you were pregnant, you always said you couldn't wait to hold her and nurse her directly. Now her weight has increased, and the doctor says she can go h
"For now, stop acting out! You almost got Daddy into trouble, Fanny!" Mr. Emrick exclaimed with a tone full of emotion at his only daughter.No wonder, he was summoned by the police because of his daughter's actions. Fanny was almost ensnared by the law for being connected to Damian, the main suspect in a kidnapping and attempted murder case.Fortunately, Fanny escaped legal trouble as there wasn't enough evidence to prove her involvement. The only proof was CCTV footage showing her with Damian at the hotel, beyond that, there was nothing else.Because the plan had been meticulously arranged, most of the actions were carried out by Damian. Fanny merely awaited news from Damian.Fanny evaded the law by claiming she knew nothing about Damian's activities. She lied, saying she was indeed in a relationship with Damian, and their visit to the hotel was just to spend time together. She also told the police that she had no idea about what Damian did to Stella."Yes, Dad. I won't act out for
"How? By getting rid of your baby?" asked Mr. Emrick.Hearing her father's words, Fanny looked at him. Was there really no other way than to get rid of it?But Fanny didn't immediately answer her father's question. Even though the fetus in her womb wasn't conceived out of love, for some reason, Fanny was reluctant to get rid of it. After all, she and Damian had done it out of mutual consent without any force. It was also her own fault for not being careful despite doing it with Damian frequently.Fanny even thought that this baby seemed to be a replacement for Damian. Damian was dead, but she was carrying his child, as if she had another Damian. To be honest, Fanny still couldn't accept Damian's death. She felt his loss.Fanny wondered if she had started to fall in love with Damian without realizing it. Even after knowing that Damian had betrayed her by trying to kill Marvin, her anger only lasted that day, and she no longer cared. Now, she only felt the loss.But what about her feeli
Mia was startled. She had been sitting comfortably in the chair beside Stella's bed, but now she sat up straight as she saw Stella's eyes open."Stella? Are you awake?" Mia asked.However, there was no response from Stella. She remained silent, staring at Mia."Wait a moment, I'll go get the doctor and call Marvin," Mia said before finally turning to leave the room.Not long after, Mia returned with the doctor.A few moments later."Her condition is stable, and there's nothing to worry about. But she still needs care because she's not entirely stable yet.""Alright, Doctor, thank you," Mia replied.The man in the white coat nodded and then left the room.Mia turned her gaze back to Stella. "Are you okay?""Marvin," Stella whispered, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible."Ah, Marvin? I've called him several times, but he hasn't picked up. He might be busy, he's taking your baby—" Mia's words were interrupted by the ringing of her phone. Marvin's name appeared on the screen. "Marvi
"I don't want to see you! I hate you.""Why? What did I do to you that makes you not want to see me and hate me?" Marvin asked, his voice full of bewilderment as his eyes searched Stella's face for answers. "Is it because you got shot because of me? I never asked you to do that, Darling. You were the one who hugged me." His voice grew more insistent, a mix of confusion and pain. "So why are you angry with me? I was even ready to die for you."Stella looked at Marvin again, her eyes narrowing sharply. "It's not that!""Then what? Tell me what I did that made you so angry with me?""You're still asking? Can’t you figure out on your own what you did wrong?" Stella's voice trembled, her eyes welling up with tears that she struggled to hold back. "You took my baby away from me!" Her scream was full of pain and deep sorrow.Marvin's brow furrowed instantly in confusion. How could Stella think that?"I already told the doctor to save my baby. So why am I awake and here now? My baby had to di
One week later."Are you sure you’re feeling better?" Marvin asked Stella, who had just sat down in the wheelchair.Stella nodded. "Yes, I’m feeling much better. My stomach doesn’t hurt like it did when I first woke up," she replied with a smile. "Come on, take me outside. I’m tired of being cooped up in this room.""Alright, but tell me if you start feeling pain again, okay?"Stella smiled and nodded at her husband. Marvin then began pushing the wheelchair, taking Stella out of the room and towards the garden still within the hospital grounds."Can’t we bring our daughter here? I really want to see her, Marvin. A photo and video just aren’t enough.I want to hold and hug her.""That’s too risky, love. I’m worried something bad might happen while Daddy and Mommy are on their way here. One of our enemies is still alive, and he’s out there somewhere. What if he does something terrible to our daughter? So it’s better if Selena stays at the apartment with Daddy and Mommy. I hope you can be
Fanny was in the nursery?" Stella asked, tilting her head up to look at Marvin with furrowed brows.Fanny, who was the subject of the question, swallowed hard. Her expression grew tense for a moment, but she quickly tried to compose herself."Yes, she came here and stood outside the nursery. Mommy and Daddy saw her, but she ran away when they called her," Marvin explained to Stella, though his eyes remained on Fanny. "Why were you there, huh? Are you planning something bad for my daughter?""Do-don't accuse me without proof!" Fanny stammered."Come on, Fanny, just admit it. Stop dodging the truth."Fanny paused, not responding immediately as she tried to think of an excuse. After a few seconds, she finally spoke. "Yes, that was me," Fanny admitted. "But I had no intention of harming your daughter," she lied.The truth was that she had indeed gone to the hospital and stood outside the nursery to take Stella and Marvin's baby. She had intended to carry out the revenge plan she and Damia
Marvin opened the car door where Stella was seated. He intended to help her out, but Stella had already extended her hand to him.“Carry me. If I walk, it’ll take forever because my stomach still hurts, and my back aches a little. I want to get home as soon as possible so I can see my daughter, so just carry me.”Marvin smiled, and without responding, he lifted Stella into his arms.“Oh my God.”“What’s wrong?”“The baby’s already out, but why are you still so heavy?” Marvin asked, carrying Stella toward the elevator.Stella’s lips immediately pouted at her husband’s remark. “Are you calling me fat? Are you trying to say I’m getting uglier? That you’re going to find someone else? Ugh! I’m like this because I gave birth to your child. I’m like this because of you. Weren’t you the one who insisted I have your baby? Huh? I even risked my life for you, and now what do you say? You’re calling me fat? Even with this weight, I’m still a catch for other men!”Marvin frowned. He had only said