The next morning, Tera could only stand in amazement as she looked at the abundance of red roses in Mrs. Herlinda's house. High-quality roses filled the house with their delightful fragrance. The flowers were placed in various corners of the rooms, on tables, near the door, and even in the hallways. Mrs. Herlinda's house had transformed into a colorful and captivating place."Is this a house or a cemetery?" Mrs. Herlinda jokingly remarked. "Why so many flowers? Are you hoping I'll pass away, Seb?"Sebastian, who was busy arranging something on the living room table, immediately got up and approached his mother."Of course not, Mom. I would never wish for that.""Then what's with all these flowers in my house?""Just to make it smell nice, Mom.""You can't fool me, there's definitely an ulterior motive, isn't there?"Sebastian chuckled, "Mom knows me too well.""I do! Whose child are you, after all? You spent nine months, ten days, and eleven hours in my womb! That's a long time!"Seba
Sebastian placed his hands on Tera's hips, then he bent down and observed his wife's sour expression. Tera averted her face, unwilling to look at the irritating Sebastian. Giving an empty gift box and coupled with Sebastian's frustrating attitude the night before had fueled her anger.Tera didn't want gifts, she had received plenty of them during their vacation in Switzerland, so she wasn't expecting anything from Sebastian. But it was his annoying behavior that irritated her. If he didn't want to give a gift, he shouldn't play games like this.How long would he keep playing games with his wife?"Oh, come on, Mom isn't going along with this!" Mrs. Herlinda teased, growing tired of the drama between her son and daughter-in-law.The middle-aged woman invited Nora to sit on the sofa, and the two watched as her son tried to turn Tera's face toward him.Tera's scowl deepened, and Sebastian smiled happily. He preferred to see Tera's irritation rather than her emotionless face. For Sebastian
She jumped out of Sebastian's arms and into Jane's, who was now officially part of the Henderson family - one of Indonesia's conglomerate's sons."I miss you!" Nora exclaimed as she leaped into Jane's embrace.After Mr. Bogie Lim's announcement regarding Sebastian and the little one's arrival in Indonesia, Jane pestered her husband to arrange a meeting with Nora.Mr. Bogie and Bill Henderson couldn't refuse Jane's wishes, and they immediately contacted Sebastian and his small family for a dinner at their family home.Tera and Nora had a special bond with Jane. Nora had a good relationship with her, trusting Jane and playing with her. Although Nora was sometimes a fiery and argumentative child, Jane often yielded and had a similar mindset to Nora."I miss you too, Nora!" Jane replied. "How are you, Princess?"Instead of answering, Nora was fixated on the man standing beside Jane.The man had dark brown hair, light brown eyes, a prominent nose, and various other attractive facial featur
"How about if we eat some grilled corn?" Bill suggested."We should head home; it's getting late," replied Sebastian."Just stay the night!""Stay the night?" Sebastian furrowed his brow suspiciously."Hey, hey! Keep your mind in check, Seb. I'm already married, so I won't do anything with your wife. Earlier, we were just chatting and joking; it's not a big deal. I would never dare to disturb someone else's wife, like you did...""Don't speak so carelessly! I never disturbed your wife...""Don't you remember everything that happened between us? Oh, come on, we've made peace and put it all behind us. I don't want to dredge up the past, but you're the one pushing me to say things I shouldn't."Sebastian sighed and rolled his eyes but remained silent, a sign that he agreed with Bill Henderson and didn't want to delve into their complicated history."Just stay the night, Seb.""Why are you so keen on us staying?" Sebastian asked, tightening his embrace. He even rested his chin on Tera's h
Sebastian collapsed, spent, after an intense release that consumed all his energy. It was one of the most powerful releases they had ever shared, whether it was the fact that they had engaged in it in a corner of the Lim backyard or the night air that had made it so intense. One thing was clear: Sebastian felt rushed because he was worried that the night guards would catch them if they patrolled the backyard.They fell into a prolonged silence. The atmosphere in the backyard was surrounded by tall vegetation, creating a serene and quiet ambiance. Only the sound of crickets could be heard, chirping back and forth.Tera and Sebastian lay powerless on the wooden surface of the gazebo. This gazebo was different from the previous one, with only a wooden surface covered by cushions and pillows. It was the relaxation spot recommended by Bill Henderson. As Sebastian became increasingly unstoppable, and Jane suggested that the Lim couple head to the back gazebo, concealed by plant walls to ens
"Mommy!" Nora called out after just having a bath with Jane.The little girl was wrapped in a towel a bit too big for her. Nora smiled, her face glowing with happiness."Mommy, Yaya's bathroom has lots of swimming ducks! They're so cute! There are so many! Yaya said, Uncle Bill got them for Nola. We can take them home!""Really? Bathing and playing with swimming ducks must be so much fun! Say thank you to Uncle and Auntie?""Thank you, Uncle! Thank you, Auntie Yaya!"Bill Henderson , who had just come out of his wardrobe, approached Nora, patting the top of the little girl's head."Anytime, darling," Bill said, bending down. "How did it feel, having Auntie Yaya and Uncle put you to bed?""It was so much fun! I loved playing games with Auntie Yaya and Uncle.""Would you like to play again with us when you visit Jakarta?""Of course! I will! I want to play flying bird with Uncle and Auntie Yaya!""Yes!" exclaimed Bill. "Seb, get ready, every time we're in Jakarta, this little one has to
Once again, Sebastian acted impulsively. He snatched Tera's phone because she sent a selfie to someone named Brandon. Sebastian's impulsive reactions never failed to trigger his emotions and frustration.Tera rested her chin on the armrest of the seat they occupied on their way back to Singapore after spending the end of the year in Indonesia. Tera's body was exhausted from the travel marathon they had gone through: a flight from Singapore to Switzerland, Switzerland to Indonesia, and even some city-hopping while in Indonesia, not to mention a night sailing on a yacht.Tera longed for the comfort of her home and a peaceful night's sleep without changing cities or countries. She needed full rest and didn't want to worry about her phone that her husband had taken. Besides, Tora seemed to be doing well.Her younger sister appeared fresh and healthy. It looked like Tora had become a gym enthusiast, turning excess fat into emerging muscles. Tora had become even cooler than before. So Tera
"I'm sorry, Tera. I don't want to hurt you..." Sebastian whispered after reaching a climax that satisfied him.Tera, who was struggling beneath him, remained silent, her eyes closed. Sebastian had achieved what he wanted. He had reached his satisfaction, and their thirst was quenched. They almost forgot why their argument had happened in the first place, even wondering why Sebastian had become so angry as to punish Tera with such intense and heavy sex.Tera didn't care about her husband's apology; he was still the same. He always vented his emotions from their disputes through such rough means. Even though Tera had been in pain and had begged him to stop, Sebastian continued to increase the intensity.Sebastian caressed Tera's stomach, his body shifted downward and stopped when his face was level with her belly."Please grow, baby, grow inside Mommy's womb. So Mommy stops thinking about all this nonsense and focuses on taking care of you, big sister Nora, and Daddy."Sebastian kissed