Sarah’s P.O.VWho was it?I quickly opened my eyes. I saw a man glaring at Derrick. His jaw was clenched, and his fists were tight. Three burly men in plain clothes stood behind him, making Derrick back away."Joy, are you okay?" he asked with a worried face.I really wanted to jump and hug him, the man I missed every night.But I remembered I was still pretending I had amnesia. I couldn’t trust Albert until the truth came to light.I shook my head, looking confused."Joy, you don’t remember me?""Sorry..." I shook my head. Albert looked at me full of sadness. Why did it break my heart to see him look like that?"Don’t bother my wife!" Derrick snapped, glaring at Albert.Albert, angered, approached Derrick and grabbed his collar roughly."You're a real sly one! Taking advantage of Sarah’s amnesia to steal her money. You've been divorced for several months now!" Albert shoved Derrick so hard that he hit the wall."Sorry, the family of Ruth Dane, please take care of the adm
Sarah’s P.O.VThe two fugitives were brought to the yard by the police. One by one, their hands were handcuffed."Officer, what did they do wrong?""Mr. Brian Powell embezzled company funds, ma'am. And Ms. Kendall Kowitz is suspected of being involved," one of the officers explained.Was Brian Powell not a part of Peterson Group? I’d have to investigate this later.Derrick's face turned even paler. His body trembled. ‘Just wait, Derrick. Soon you'll join Lorraine in prison.’"No, Kendall! Officer, please don’t take my daughter. She’s pregnant!” Sonia suddenly ran into the yard, pleading with the police officer."Derrick! Why are you just standing there? Kendall is pregnant with your child!" Sonia shouted loudly.All the neighbors were shocked. They all started whispering and looking at Kendall with disgust."N-no, that’s not true. The child Kendall is carrying isn't mine. It's that man's," Derrick said, pointing at the middle-aged bald man named Brian Powell."Kendall… Don'
"A police station? Why are we here, Troy?""Calm down, beautiful. You'll know the reason once we get inside."The three of us got out of the car. A police officer greeted us at the entrance."Welcome, Mr. Peterson," the officer said, shaking Troy's hand.As we walked in, almost everyone nodded respectfully at Troy. Who was this man? Was it because he was one of the city's tycoons or a former celebrity? I didn't know."Please, Mr. Peterson and Ms. Johnson, have a seat." An officer who looked higher ranked invited us to sit in a more private room. Maybe he was the chief."Bring them in!" the officer ordered."Yes, sir."Not long after, two detainees were brought in by two police officers each.The two detainees, Brian and Kendall, walked with their heads down to the chairs in front of us."Brian, if you admit all your crimes, your sentence will be lighter.""Mr. Peterson, I'm sorry," Brian said with a remorseful face."Tell her everything you and this woman did to Sarah!""S
I felt relieved when I got home and found Sofia and Gillian safe. According to Troy, there were several of his people patrolling my house, and some of them were police officers. I felt much calmer.Why was Derrick still there? He must think I still had amnesia."Derrick, get out at once!"Derrick, who was engrossed with his phone, was startled when he saw me."What do you mean? This is my house. You can't kick me out!" he said firmly."Oh, really? Where's the proof that this is your house, Derrick? Where's the certificate? Show it to me!" I snapped, folding my arms across my chest.Derrick stammered."I already told you I'm still looking for the certificate. Stop playing games!" he barked."What if I find the certificate? What will you do?" I asked with a smirk.He looked even more flustered and anxious."Don't try to fool me! Remember, you're sick and have amnesia. It's better for you not to think too much!" he said, panicking."You fucking idiot! I regret ever marrying a l
Today, I had to go to the office. No matter what, I needed to fix the company's situation, which had been a mess since my accident.Derrick and Bradley had wanted to take over the company. Because of them, the company's situation became chaotic, and our stock prices started declining. Somehow, a lot of company money ended up in Bradley's account. He even deceived the financial manager.Bradley was still missing. No one knew where he was. The police were still looking for him."Good morning, Ms. Johnson.""Welcome back, Ms. Johnson.""It’s good to see you well, Ms. Johnson."The employees were surprised to see me. One by one, they greeted me warmly.Today, I gathered all the managers for a meeting. We must start hard work immediately if we did not want the company to go bankrupt.This company was the only legacy from my family. I had to protect and grow it. It was a responsibility I had accepted.I tried contacting Albert several times, but his phone was always unreachable. I r
I heard faint voices in the distance. Slowly, I opened my eyes. I saw white walls around me. I guess I was still alive. I said a little prayer in my heart, glad that I was not dead.I could smell the distinct scent of disinfectant. I had an IV drip attached to me.I must have been out for a long time. Remembering what had happened earlier, I wondered who got shot. Who saved me?I was really glad that nothing happened to me. I thought of Gillian, how she must be so worried. Oh I missed her so much. I wanted to hug her right now."You're awake?"I turned towards the door. It was Troy, with his handsome face smiling at me."Troy..." I whispered.Once again, this man had saved me."How are you? Still dizzy?" he asked, gently stroking my head.He was always this sweet to me."I'm feeling better. Thank you. You’re always there to save me,” I replied."Hmm? I just got back from Singapore this afternoon. I came straight here after getting the news from the police," he said, putting
Troy’s P.O.VNo woman had ever ignored me before. In fact, beautiful women competed for my attention.When my name was at its peak among celebrities, many women chased after me, even coming to my house and office.Women today were extraordinary. They did not hesitate or feel embarrassed to throw themselves at me.But among all those women, not one had caught my attention. Even though they were from the ranks of celebrities, models, and officials' families—and were incredibly good looking.Only one woman could shake my heart. A woman who was noble not because of her wealth, but because of how she carried herself and maintained her dignity. A woman who intrigued every man. She was the only one who always tried to keep her distance from me.Sarah Joy Johnson, the daughter of Robert Johnson, my dad's friend. A girl I had secretly loved since we were young. Back then, I never dared to approach her because we were so young. I kept that love buried until my family moved to America. I ha
Sarah’s P.O.VJust like Albert had suggested, I didn't go to the office this morning. The doctor said I needed to rest for a while to recover. I used this opportunity to spend time with Gillian. I missed seeing my little girl's energy.A bouquet of beautiful flowers on the table had caught my attention since earlier."Sofia, where did these flowers come from?" I asked as I approached the table. It turned out to be roses. As they were a huge bunch, I counted there were ninety-nine of them.How romantic. Could it have been a declaration of love or a proposal? Ninety-nine roses meant everlasting love after all."Oh, I found those near the terrace, ma'am. It seemed to have been dropped by someone looking for you yesterday afternoon," Sofia replied."Someone was looking for me? Who?" I asked, puzzled.Meanwhile, Gillian was pulling me to sit on the sofa to watch her favorite movie with her. My daughter was very clingy, probably because she missed me too."Yesterday afternoon, a man
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