"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