"You look stunning. If only Albert were still here, you'd still be my daughter-in-law," Celine said, looking at Sarah in awe. Tonight, Sarah appeared absolutely captivating in a simple yet luxurious silk dress. The Swarovski crystals added an elegant touch to Sarah's appearance this evening.They were currently in the living room, getting ready to leave for the hotel to attend Alex's inauguration ceremony."I'll always be your daughter-in-law, especially since we have Prince in our lives," Sarah replied.Celine shook her head. "But soon, you'll be someone else's wife. If only you had married...""What do you mean by that?" Sarah, who had been busy with her phone, suddenly looked up sharply."I-I mean, if only Alex had come sooner, he could have taken Albert's place," Celine said, trying to sound convincing.Sarah responded with a faint smile. She understood what Celine meant by bringing up Alex. She also knew that Celine did not approve of her engagement to Troy."What do you t
"Troy!" Sarah's eyes widened in shock as she saw Troy embracing a woman she recognized. They stood not far from the bed, but Sarah noticed that the bed was still neatly made, and Troy's clothes were completely intact."Sarah!" Troy's face showed panic as he quickly released the woman in revealing clothing, who turned out to be Grace. But Lucy's daughter clung even tighter to Troy. Seeing this, Sarah felt a deep, piercing pain in her chest."Troy… Grace! W-what are you two doing here?" Sarah tried her best to maintain her composure. She didn't want to look foolish in front of Grace. She knew Grace would relish seeing her in pain.'That woman must have set me up.' Sarah thought, though she felt shocked and disappointed. Sarah tried not to show it in front of Grace. She took deep breaths, trying to appear calm."Grace, let go!" Troy barked, his anger rising, but his cousin ignored him."Hi, Sarah, Troy is mine now. I'm the only one worthy of being his wife. So, you, a widow with two
"Sarah, didn't you leave early? Why are you just getting home now?" Sarah nearly jumped when she heard Celine's voice as she opened the door."You're home already?" Sarah asked, surprised. She thought Celine and Alex would be home much later."Who did you come home with? Why did Joshua get home before you?" Celine asked suspiciously, her brow furrowing."I came home with Troy," Sarah answered as calmly as she could, though she was secretly watching Celine's movements."What? How could you have come home with Troy? Isn't he… uh." Celine suddenly covered her mouth."Do you know something about Troy?" Sarah slowly approached and eyed Celine with suspicion."Oh, no. W-what I meant was, wasn't he not invited to the event tonight?" Celine appeared a bit flustered."Oh, he was invited. I invited him. He was just late, so he brought me home afterward. Oh, and I took longer to get home because we made a stop on the way. Well, I'll go to my room now," Sarah replied with a smile as she hea
"You murderer!" Roy glared at Troy with a sharp, hate-filled gaze. The middle-aged man's chest heaved as he breathed heavily.Troy, who had just arrived in front of the ER, froze when he saw Roy and his family crying hysterically. His breath caught as he faced the furious look from his uncle."I didn't…""You let her drive alone while she was drunk. You must have been out of your mind!" Roy grabbed the collar of Troy's shirt and slammed his large frame against the wall."Roy, calm down! Grace is in a coma. We should be praying for her to wake up!" Levin quickly approached, trying to calm Roy, who was seething with anger toward Troy."Grace is in a coma?" Troy muttered, his face turning pale. His heart raced. A deep regret washed over him. He shouldn't have left Grace alone as she was heavily intoxicated.Troy had only been thinking about Sarah. After his fiancée stormed out of the hotel room, Troy panicked. But Grace wouldn't let go of him. Eventually, he had no choice but to pus
Sarah frowned after reading a message from the wedding organizer handling her wedding, which was only two weeks away."[Good morning, Ms. Johnson. Could you come to our place today for a dress fitting after lunch?]"'Why didn't Troy inform me? Does he not know?' Sarah muttered as she continued getting ready for work.Since the incident at the Carla Hotel a few days ago, Troy hadn't come to see her. Sarah was still upset and reluctant to reach out to her fiancé. But there was an unusual feeling that had been nagging at her. Troy seemed distant in recent days. There were no messages from him, no regular morning pickups."What's going on with him?" Sarah wondered."Heading out, Sarah? Let Alex drive you!" Celine greeted her as she stepped out of her room."No need. Thanks. I need to take the car. I have a dress fitting at the wedding planner's after lunch.""Are you going with Joshua?"Sarah nodded as she ate her breakfast."Not with Troy?" Celine asked eagerly.Once again, Sara
"As a man, you must take responsibility for your negligence. We could easily take this to court. You deliberately left Grace alone, didn't you? You wanted her to get hurt, didn't you?" Roy's anger reached a boiling point, and he slammed the table. His fury only intensified after Troy refused.Troy could only remain silent. But after a few seconds, he gathered the courage to speak."But I love Sarah. And Grace... I've always considered her my sister. How could I possibly marry her?" Troy spoke cautiously, still seeing the rage in Roy's eyes."But this is different. You just need to make her happy. Give her the will to recover! The doctor said Grace has lost all hope. She has no will to live. Please, Troy." This time, Lucy pleaded.Troy's face grew tense. His thoughts immediately shifted to Sarah. The overwhelming longing for her seemed to take over his heart. It had been almost a week since he last saw his fiancée."Please consider my request!" Roy insisted.Troy took a deep breat
"Why are you silent, Troy?" Sarah turned to the man beside her, gazing at her fiancé with a sharp look.Troy tried to smile. "I haven't been going to the office. My other business had some issues, but everything's under control now. I'm sorry I haven't been in touch much these past few days. I just wanted to resolve everything before our wedding. I want to take you and the kids somewhere for a vacation after we get married. We'll have a peaceful honeymoon, knowing the kids are safe with us," Troy explained at length, breathing a sigh of relief when Sarah smiled, though his heart was still uneasy because he was hiding something."Are we really going to take the kids on our honeymoon?" Sarah glanced at Troy with a teasing look.Troy chuckled, amused by Sarah's newfound boldness in teasing him."I've already booked a hotel with two bedrooms. That way, you can still nurse Prince whenever you need to, even during our honeymoon. Though, I might ask Prince to share a bit. Hehehe..."Sa
"Troy. Quickly, go to Grace's room! She's been waiting for you," Levin approached Troy, who had just arrived in the hospital lobby."What happened? What's wrong with Grace?" Troy looked panicked, seeing Levin's pale face."Grace tried to hurt herself by pulling out her IV and the medical devices attached to her body. She kept screaming for you." Levin spoke breathlessly while walking quickly beside Troy.Troy let out a heavy sigh. What he had been worrying about for a while now filled his mind even more. Troy repeatedly rubbed his face. Again, the image of Sarah's face flashed through his mind.'Sarah, what should I do? Roy and Lucy will definitely ask me to marry Grace,' Troy thought to himself.Sarah's face continued to haunt Troy with every step he took through the hospital corridor. The beautiful face and smile of the woman he loved so much lingered in his mind. The woman he had fought for over the years. And now, he was just a step away from officially becoming her rightful h
Arnold and Erica's faces became tense as they saw the doctor standing in the doorway."How is she, doctor?" Erica couldn't wait to hear about Irene and her baby."Congratulations, sir. You have a healthy baby girl," the female doctor said, and for a moment, Arnold and Erica breathed a sigh of relief.But their faces remained anxious, as they still hadn't heard about Irene's condition."How is the mother, doctor?" Arnold asked, his voice trembling."Are you her husband?" The doctor looked at Arnold intently."Y-yes, doctor," Arnold stammered, feeling guilty for never accompanying Irene to her hospital visits."Sir, Irene's condition is... critical. We are still trying to stop the bleeding. Please pray for her."Arnold was stunned by the doctor's words. He couldn't say anything as the doctor turned and left him and Erica in the waiting room."Oh God, what kind of husband am I? Erica... Erica... Irene is critical. What should I do?" Arnold shook Erica's body in frustration."All
"Irene, are you okay? Is Arnold taking good care of you?" Erica asked in a panic when Irene contacted her. Irene's voice sounded hoarse and rough, making Erica worried."When are you coming back to Jaketon? I want you to be here when I give birth.""Wait, where's Arnold? Is he still not paying attention to you?" Erica's concern grew. She rarely received calls from Arnold, except when there was a work-related issue that needed to be discussed."Arnold... he says he's very busy with work."Erica let out a heavy sigh. From Irene's voice, she suspected Erica was in trouble. But it seemed that the heavily pregnant woman was still keeping things to herself."Alright, Irene. I'll finish my work here. I'll try to come back before you give birth. You and your baby need to stay healthy, okay?""Thank you. Thank you!"After hanging up with Irene, Erica sent a message to Arnold, urging him to be more attentive to Irene. However, Erica did not answer Arnold's calls when he tried to reach her
Sarah squealed as Troy lifted her. Her husband's strong arms carried her bridal-style toward an enormous bed. The beautiful bed was surrounded by thin yet lovely curtains, and sprinkled with rose petals that filled the room with a fragrant aroma."The doctor said we're allowed now, ahem... so, it's okay, right?" Troy gently laid Sarah's body on the luxurious and comfortable bed.Sarah smiled, her face blushing as Troy hovered over her. His face was so close to hers."I've missed you too, Troy!" The beautiful woman wrapped her arms around Troy's neck, and he couldn't wait any longer. He began planting kisses on Sarah's face, which soon turned into passionate lip-locks that he couldn't get enough of.It was unclear who initiated it, but a few minutes later, they had both discarded everything that was on their bodies. Like their first night, they were eager to satisfy each other. The intense expression of love and the deep longing drove Troy wild. He didn't want to miss even an inch o
"Honey, are you awake?" Troy gently caressed Sarah's face. She blinked, just waking up from her sleep. Sarah turned onto her side to face Troy."What time is it?""It's six in the morning. We're still going to the office today, right?"Sarah sat up. "Of course. You're going to the office too, right?""Yes, darling. Oh, by the way, how's the breastmilk stash for Kingsley? Do we have enough?""More than enough," Sarah replied, hurrying to the bathroom to freshen up. Unbeknownst to her, Troy quietly followed her into the bathroom, which she had forgotten to lock. Ever since giving birth to Kingsley, Sarah usually remembered to lock the door."Troy!" Sarah squealed, surprised to see Troy standing behind her just as she was undressing.Troy's heart raced at the sight of his wife's body, which he hadn't touched in almost two months. This morning, Troy felt bold enough to approach Sarah, especially after the doctor confirmed yesterday that she had fully recovered. She had also complete
"Are we going home now, honey?" Irene asked as she sat up on the gurney. The IV needle had just been removed from her hand. Her face still looked pale."Just a moment," Arnold replied curtly without turning to look at her, making Irene take a deep breath to ease the pain that kept gnawing at her. Since Erica left, Irene noticed that Arnold had been pacing back and forth, trying to call someone on his phone. She guessed he was trying to reach Erica, but she wasn't answering.Irene sat silently, waiting for Arnold, who was still pacing in front of her. Theresa, who had promised to return, ended up not coming back."Alright, let's go home. Can you walk?" Arnold asked as he watched Irene, who was struggling to get down from the gurney with her weak body."Excuse me, ma'am, please use this wheelchair. Your body is still very weak." An ER staff member offered a wheelchair. Irene, who had just stood up from the gurney, slowly sat down in the wheelchair. The staff then pushed the wheelchai
"Yes, congratulations again on your wife's pregnancy. If the observations go well, she can go home this evening."Arnold only nodded at the doctor's explanation. He remained silent even after the doctor left the room. What he had just heard was completely unexpected."H-honey, aren't you happy that I'm pregnant?" Irene asked in a trembling voice. Her chest felt tight, unable to find any trace of happiness on Arnold's face after hearing about her pregnancy. Instead, she saw confusion and surprise. Irene tried to suppress the sadness and disappointment she felt."Is it because it's not Erica who's pregnant?" Irene asked again, this time steeling herself to hear Arnold's response."Don't overthink it. Mom and Dad will be thrilled. I'll go out for a bit." Arnold quickly left Irene and headed to the waiting area in front of the ER.'It's only his mom and dad who are happy. Arnold isn't.' Irene clutched her chest, which felt overwhelmingly tight, trying to hold back her tears. She strug
Diego hugged Carrie tightly. His heart was finally at ease. The different traumas they had both been struggling with had finally been overcome.The same was true for Carrie. Since she had been secretly seeing a psychiatrist a month after marrying Diego, the trauma from her past had gradually faded. The beautiful woman with reddish hair had slowly been able to forget the painful memories of her past after several months of treatment. However, she was reluctant to be upfront with Diego about her recovery. She also felt too proud to make the first move or ask Diego not to leave her in bed."Where are you going, honey?" Carrie clutched her husband's strong arm one night while they were being intimate. But Diego still got up and left her."Sorry, Carrie. I-I just can't..."Carrie was stunned by her husband's rejection. She couldn't understand why Diego kept choosing to satisfy his desires in the bathroom."Should I just tell him that I'm better now? Shouldn't he realize that I'm no lon
"Why are you in such a hurry, honey? Weren't you supposed to stay here for three days?" Irene had been watching Arnold eat quickly since he left the bedroom. Her husband hadn't said much since then. The sweet words or loving gestures that should be present between newlyweds were completely absent for Irene. It was as if Arnold had already forgotten what happened last night.Arnold didn't answer. He only glanced briefly at Irene, who was sitting across from him. A few minutes later, he got up, grabbed his car keys from the table, and said, "I'm leaving. Don't wait for me!" Without waiting for Irene's response, Arnold hurried out to his car. He only gave a brief glance at Irene, who was watching him leave with an unreadable expression. But Arnold didn't care. His mind was entirely focused on Erica. He felt guilty about his first wife.'Erica, forgive me. What did I do last night? What if Irene really gets pregnant? It will be difficult to divorce her later.' Arnold ran his hands thro
Irene was still sobbing, her back turned to Arnold. She lay there, trying to endure the pain, not just physically but also emotionally. Without realizing it, Arnold had mentioned Erica's name at the end of their bedroom session, which made Irene's pain multiply tenfold.Arnold quickly fell asleep from exhaustion beside Irene. He felt relieved that the desire he had been harboring since that morning was finally satisfied. Although it was Erica he truly wanted, Irene was still legally his wife.After crying her heart out, Irene tried to get up and clean herself. Slowly, she sat at the edge of the bed, reached for her clothes, and put them on again.She remembered her mother-in-law's request earlier that morning. Drew had called her and spoke over the phone."Irene, you need to get pregnant as soon as possible! We know Arnold hasn't touched you yet. You have to make him sleep with you!" Drew's words over the phone had shocked Irene."Mom... how do you know... that I haven't been... t