"Good morning, Elena. Is Mr. Peterson in the office?" For some reason, Sarah felt uneasy this morning. Troy's phone had been off since dawn. Finally, she decided to contact Troy's secretary once office hours began."He sent a message last night that he wouldn't be coming to the office today because a family member is sick."'What? A family member is sick? Why didn't Troy tell me?' Sarah thought anxiously."Good morning, Ms. Johnson! The meeting with the Battermans this morning has been postponed. Their secretary said Roy Batterman's child had an accident." Suddenly, Bradley entered her office."Which child? Grace?" Sarah asked, startled by the news."I don't know.""Bradley, please find out which hospital Roy's child is being treated at!""Yes, ma'am." Bradley quickly returned to his office and immediately contacted Roy's secretary. However, it turned out that Roy's secretary didn't know which hospital his child was being treated at, because the accident had happened over a week
"We should reconsider our wedding plans. I'm leaving now!"Troy was shocked by Sarah's words. He quickly grabbed her again, pulling her back into his embrace from behind."Sarah... please don't say that. Please believe me. You're the only one in my heart.""What are you doing? This is embarrassing! Look, everyone is staring at us! Let go, will you?" Sarah's face turned red as people passing by in the hallway started to notice them, especially since many recognized Troy's well-known face."I won't let go unless we talk in my car right now!" Troy whispered in Sarah's ear."Fine. But let go of me first!" Sarah replied in frustration, her voice low. She struggled to remove Troy's hands, which were encircling her chest. She wanted to be angry, but she was already the center of attention, forcing her to hold back the emotions boiling inside her.Troy didn't want Sarah to leave. This time, he walked with his arm around her waist."Let go of me, Troy!""No! I don't want you to leave. Y
"So, what do you want to ask, darling?"Troy led Sarah to sit on a lounge chair by the pool. The evening air was quite cool. In her heart, Sarah couldn't stop marveling at the decor and interior design of the large house.Troy, wearing only shorts and a fitted T-shirt, reclined on the long lounge chair. It seemed the chair was designed for him, given his above-average height.Sarah sat on the chair right next to Troy. The chairs were so close together that she felt a bit uncomfortable."Relax, darling. Lie down here!" Troy patted the chair Sarah was sitting on."I'll just sit," Sarah replied, shaking her head.Troy smiled. He understood that Sarah was refusing because she wasn't comfortable. One of the qualities Troy had always admired about Sarah was her ability to maintain her dignity, unlike many women he had known before. Even when he was in America, women would throw themselves at him.Troy then sat up, facing Sarah. He looked intently at the woman who had long been imprint
The day they had been eagerly waiting for was finally about to arrive. Tonight, Sarah moved both of her children, along with two nannies and a housekeeper, to the hotel where the wedding ceremony and reception would take place the next day.Troy wanted to ensure tight security for Sarah and her children leading up to the wedding ceremony. Having everyone stay in one hotel made Troy feel more at ease. Especially since Prince was still nursing, Troy didn't want Sarah to become overly tired, which could negatively impact Prince."Make sure Prince doesn't run out of milk. Even though he has started solids, our little champion needs to stay healthy!" Troy murmured, teasing Prince, who was nestled in Sarah's arms."Okay..." Sarah responded briefly.Troy glanced at Sarah. He noticed her beautiful face had been gloomy since they entered the spacious hotel room. Sarah had allowed Troy to enter because Gillian, the two nannies, and the housekeeper were also in the room.Troy, who had been s
"Sorry, I forgot! But it's okay. You'll see everything soon enough." Troy didn't seem to care about Sarah's glare. Prince was already eager to be in his strong arms."Has Prince been fed?"Sarah just nodded, her face still showing signs of shock from seeing Troy's attire."Alright, you go ahead and rest. I'll try to get Prince to sleep in my room."Sarah nodded again. She was amazed to see how quickly Prince calmed down in Troy's arms.Sarah lay back down on the bed, feeling very sleepy. But her mind was still on Prince. Tired of waiting for Troy to bring Prince back to her room, Sarah eventually fell into a deep sleep.In his room, Troy also fell asleep with Prince on the spacious bed. The little boy, not yet a year old, seemed to want to sleep with him that night. Just before dawn, Prince woke up and started kicking Troy while crying.Troy was startled and immediately picked up Prince."Is my little champ thirsty? Let's go to Mommy's room!"Troy slowly knocked on Sarah's doo
"She's so beautiful!" Troy muttered unconsciously as the bridal procession appeared before him. His breath seemed to stop when he saw Sarah at the forefront, walking gracefully with Gillian, looking stunning and different. Troy seemed hypnotized by Sarah's appearance this time.Sarah continued to walk slowly to the soft accompaniment of music and the master of ceremony's poetic words, mesmerizing the guests with her bridal gown. Her tall figure, like that of a top model, looked elegant in the gown, with a veil adorned with long, flowing embellishments that gave her a luxurious and classy look.In front of her, the groom's procession, with Troy leading the way in a matching suit, appeared very handsome and captivating. The charisma of Troy Peterson successfully enchanted the guests present that afternoon.They exchanged glances and then met right in front of the wedding stage. Troy offered his arm for Sarah to take. Together, they ascended the stage slowly. As per Troy's request, the
Troy chuckled as he saw Sarah's wide-eyed, stunned expression. But within moments, Sarah quickly covered her face, which was beginning to blush."Sheesh. You're unbelievable!" Sarah whispered sharply."Hey, where are you going, darling?" Troy immediately grabbed Sarah as she tried to retreat back into her room."I'm going to sleep with Prince tonight," Sarah snapped as she struggled to break free from Troy's strong grip on her arms."Hey... okay, I'm sorry. Darling, please!" Troy continued to hold onto Sarah, trying to prevent her from retreating.Finally, Troy decided to let go of her arms but swiftly scooped Sarah up into his arms, carrying her bridal style. Sarah squealed as Troy successfully carried her into the master bedroom."Troy, put me down!""Shh... don't be loud! You'll wake Prince!" Troy whispered, bringing his lips close to Sarah's ear. Then he closed the door to the master bedroom with his foot.Slowly, Troy laid Sarah down on the bed. His eyes didn't blink as he
"Who could have come to my house? No one knows about this place except for my immediate family," Troy muttered."Troy..." Sarah's voice trembled with anxiety."Calm down, I'm here! Let's go down." Troy slowly got out of the car and opened the door for Sarah. The nannies and Gillian exited the car from the back."Welcome home, Mr. and Mrs. Peterson!" Lily and two housekeepers hurriedly approached them."Lily, who's here?" Troy asked impatiently."Mr. Vincent and Mrs. Marie Peterson, sir.""What? My grandfather and grandmother are here? Weren't they still in the States?" Troy's face tensed again, causing Sarah to grow even more anxious."Where are they now?" Troy asked again."They're in the living room, sir.""Alright. Lily, please take my children and the babysitters to their rooms."Lily and the two housekeepers nodded, then helped the nannies carry their things to the rooms without going through the main entrance. Gillian obediently followed Lily's friendly instructions, wh
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