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
"Mommy... where's Daddy? I want to go swimming." Gillian's whining snapped Sarah out of her daydream."Daddy has guests right now. Let's go swimming tomorrow, okay? For now, let's rest. Mommy's tired," Sarah coaxed, gently stroking Gillian's long hair.The little girl nodded and then happily twirled around her spacious room. Troy had designed Gillian's bedroom like a dollhouse from a cartoon movie. She was overjoyed and repeatedly squealed with delight whenever she discovered something that amazed her."Mommy, look at this! The bathroom is so nice. I can soak in the little tub. It's just like your bathroom in the old house—there's a bathtub!" Gillian exclaimed as she entered the bathroom in her room.Sarah followed her daughter and peeked into the bathroom, which was quite spacious for a child Gillian's age.'Oh Troy. That man expresses his love for us in such an extravagant way. But this will make it all the more painful if we're ever disappointed. Dear God, please don't let that
"Go back to the States? Is it something serious?" Sarah was momentarily shocked but tried to stay positive."Grandpa said our company over there is on the verge of bankruptcy," Troy's voice grew quieter."What? How could that happen?" Sarah immediately sat up in bed. Seeing this, Troy also sat up and moved closer to her."That's what I need to investigate," Troy's face looked troubled."So... when are you leaving?" Sarah's face suddenly turned somber as well. Troy instantly pulled her into a tight embrace."I don't want to be separated from you. You all need to come with me!"For a moment, they both remained silent, feeling the warmth of the embrace. But their hearts were not at peace.Slowly, Sarah pulled away from the embrace and got off the bed. She didn't want Prince to wake up from their conversation. Troy followed her and sat on the sofa."What's wrong? Are you upset?" Troy asked as he sat beside Sarah, pulling her close and resting her head on his broad chest."Prince i
"I'm really going to miss you, darling." Troy held Sarah tightly, feeling as though he couldn't stand to be even a few inches away from his wife tonight. His strong arms had been wrapped around Sarah's waist for a while now, his warm breath brushing against her head."You're only going away for a short time, right? Why are you being so dramatic?" Sarah smiled, seeing how affectionate Troy was being tonight."No! I don't want to be apart from you, not even for a second!" Troy murmured as he kissed Sarah on the forehead."You're so over the top!" Sarah teased, pinching Troy's waist."Come with me! Come to the States with me!" Troy tried once again to persuade Sarah."Troy... think about Prince."Troy didn't reply. In his heart, he knew it would be difficult to bring Prince along. Gillian couldn't miss school either.Troy let out a long sigh and began to kiss Sarah's hair, face, neck, and every inch of her body, not leaving a single spot untouched. He wanted to savor every moment w
"Don't be late! I don't want us to miss the flight because of you!" It was the second time Vincent had called Troy. He seemed worried that Troy might back out of going to Austin, Texas, in the States—the city they were heading to.Troy put his phone away and turned to Sarah."Who was that? Grandpa again?" Sarah asked as she handed Troy his navy blue suit jacket."Darling..."Sarah was startled when Troy suddenly hugged her tightly. She could feel his anxiety.'What is this feeling? Why does it feel so hard to let him go? Dear God, please protect my husband,' Sarah prayed silently, her heart feeling heavy."Are you still taking me to the airport?" Troy asked after softly kissing her on the lips.Sarah, already dressed smartly for the office, had planned to head there after dropping Troy at the airport."Yes, darling," Sarah replied, gathering the courage to return her husband's kiss.Troy smiled widely, his heart racing as he heard Sarah call him "darling" for the first time. H
"Sir, we need to leave now. Your grandfather just called me again!" the driver urged, noticing that Troy hadn’t moved from the terrace."Oh, yes... Let's go!" Troy quickly approached the car and got inside.The car began to move, pulling away from the house. But Troy’s gaze remained fixed on Prince's bedroom window.He sighed heavily several times, his mind a whirlwind of thoughts. As the car drove further away, Troy could only resign himself to the separation from his wife and children. He hoped that the challenges ahead would be resolved quickly.Half an hour later, Troy tried to call Sarah on her phone. But after several attempts, she didn't answer. His expression tightened with worry, so he decided to call Lily instead."Hello, sir."Troy breathed a sigh of relief when Lily answered right away."Where’s my wife? How’s Prince?" Troy asked, his breath quickening."Prince just fell asleep in his room with the babysitter. Your wife is talking to Dr. Kevin in the living room."
"Why can't I reach Troy?" Sarah muttered in frustration. She had tried calling Troy multiple times, but his phone was still off.Sighing, Sarah placed her phone on the bedside table. She decided to bring Prince to sleep in her room. The little one was still fussy, and even by midnight, Sarah couldn't sleep as Prince kept waking up, demanding to be nursed.As the night wore on, Sarah began to feel hungry and thirsty. She didn't want to wake the nannies, and she couldn't leave Prince alone in the room. So, she decided to head to the kitchen, carrying Prince with her.'Troy, if only you were here. I wouldn't be alone. You'd be here with me,' Sarah thought with a heavy heart, feeling the loneliness press down on her.Troy would have made her a glass of milk. He would have fed her, too. Tears escaped her eyes before she realized it. Since Prince was born, Troy had always been attentive in taking care of them. He was so focused on her health."Troy... I miss you," Sarah whispered, her v
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