Troy’s P.O.VAfter living in New York for a year, I returned home last night. A major meeting with several business partners was scheduled for this morning.Fortunately, all the problems from before have been resolved. Albert was indeed reliable. Sarah had made the right choice in marrying him.Suddenly, the image of her beautiful face crosses my mind, always charming even when she was angry. I wondered how she was doing now.Today's meeting was held at my office. Luckily, I left early to avoid traffic. In less than an hour, I finally arrived at the office.As I entered the lobby, several assistants greeted me. We then proceeded to my office, while the men serving as assistants and bodyguards followed me."Good morning, Mr. Peterson.""Welcome back, Mr. Peterson.""How have you been, Mr. Peterson?"Several senior executives greeted me. The staff and employees nodded respectfully as I walked past them."Have the guests arrived?" I asked one of the assistants once we were insid
Troy’s P.O.VMy heart pounded. Warmth flowed through every vein in my body. It felt like I never wanted to let go of this embrace."Troy...!"I was startled by someone calling me. We quickly let go of each other."S-sorry, sorry.... Of course, you both miss each other," Albert said with a forced smile. Then he turned and sat on the sofa, resting his head on the backrest."Have a seat, Troy!" The beautiful woman in front of me seemed a bit awkward. I could still smell her distinctive perfume, a scent I longed for every moment."Where's Gillian? I miss her.""Gillian's at school. She'll be back soon," Sarah replied before heading inside.I turned my attention back to Albert. Why did he look even paler?He continued massaging his temples."Are you okay?" I asked, moving closer to him.He didn't answer. His eyes were closed. His fingers were still on his forehead but motionless.My heart raced. I had a bad feeling. Why was I so worried about him?"Albert... what's wrong?"He
Troy’s P.O.VSarah still looked shaken since coming back from the funeral. I was thankful Gillian seemed stronger and more resilient."Sarah, get some rest. Don't forget you're pregnant.. Don't keep dwelling on it. Albert is at peace now. He's no longer in pain."Her face looked swollen and pale. Deep sorrow was evident in her gaze.She only nodded, her eyes vacant. It broke my heart to see her like this. Did she love Albert that much?Sarah fell asleep on the long sofa in the second-floor family room. I stayed with her, unwilling to leave.I must have dozed off for a bit to ease my fatigue. But I had to be strong. I had to be the pillar for Sarah and Gillian now.I gazed at her fair, beautiful face multiple times. The face I longed for every night. Now, I could look at her as much as I wanted. But my heart ached to see the deep sadness in her gentle eyes.Sarah stirred. Slowly, her eyes opened."Troy... Sorry, I fell asleep!" She sat up.I smiled."Sleep, you need the rest.
Troy’s P.O.V"What? She's having a baby? Okay, I'll be there right away."I got a call from one of Sarah's security guards saying she had been taken to the hospital and was about to give birth.I immediately asked my secretary to end the meeting. Then, I half-ran to the car that my bodyguards had already prepared."Joshua. Pick up Gillian from school and head straight to the hospital!""Yes, sir!" Joshua responded on the other end.I quickly hung up. I wished I could just fly there to meet my angel who was about to give birth to her second child.‘I'm Troy Peterson, a guy who's never been married but is hopelessly in love with a widow with two kids.’ I smiled to myself.Love was indeed unique. I made a silent promise to make Sarah and her kids happy with me.I walked briskly from the lobby to the delivery room. Maybe people around me thought I was acting strange. It felt like an endless journey to reach that room. Why was my heart beating so fast? Anxiety and worry had been gr
"Uncle Troy, where's my baby brother?" Gillian whined impatiently, eager to see her sibling. Her pouty face looked adorable, and she pouted even more when she saw me chuckling."Nurse, can the baby be brought here?" I asked the nurse as soon as we arrived in the VVIP room.Sarah just smiled and shook her head at Gillian's impatience."Yes, Sir. Ms. Johnsons baby will be brought here soon to be breastfed.""W-what? B-breastfed? Oh y-yeah, nurse," I stammered nervously.Oh my gosh, why did my mind wander off after hearing that?Not long after, a nurse came in with a baby trolley. Gillian jumped for joy and immediately ran to her brother. Her face lit up with happiness, her big round eyes sparkling."My brother is handsome. He looks like Papa Albert, Mommy..." Gillian exclaimed, overwhelmed with excitement.The nurse gently took the baby and handed him to me."Here's the baby. Please have your wife breastfeed him."I took the baby and was stunned after the nurse left the room.
Troy’s P.O.V"Ms. Johnson can go home this afternoon. Please take care of the paperwork at the front desk." "Alright, thank you, doctor!" I replied with a nod. Afterward, I asked my secretary to handle everything. Elena, my new secretary, had also prepared all the baby supplies at Sarah's house. Yesterday, Gillian and I, without Sarah's knowledge, designed a room in the house as a nursery. The room was right next to Gillian's room, which connected to the master bedroom. "Everything's ready, Mr. Peterson," Elena reported through a message on my phone. I helped Sarah pack up. "Troy, I'm sorry! I've been such a burden. You must have missed important meetings at the office." Sarah had changed out of her hospital gown and into her own clothes. "Burden? I did it willingly," I had already closed and locked Sarah's small suitcase. Sarah smiled. I helped her off the bed and onto the sofa. We were waiting for Prince to be brought to the room. "Oh by the way, Elena. Send all the a
Sarah’s P.O.V"Good afternoon, ma'am. Here's a parcel from Mr. Peterson."A beautiful woman introduced herself as Troy's secretary, showing up early with a basket of fruit."Thank you, Elena. Why didn't you send the driver? You must have left your work at the office.""It's okay, ma'am. This was Mr. Peterson's order!" she replied with a smile as she placed the parcel on the living room table."Alright then, I'll head back to the office." Elena said goodbye with a polite nod. Then the tall, elegant woman turned and walked towards the yard."Thank you, Elena." I escorted Troy's secretary to the porch. The office car and driver were waiting for her in the yard. But suddenly, my eyes caught sight of a slightly scary-looking man trying to come in. But two security guards at the gate stopped him.One of the security guards finally approached me."Ma'am, that man wants to see you. His name is Derrick.""W-what? Derrick?" My heart was suddenly beating fast.Wasn't Derrick in prison?
"Troy!" I suddenly stood up.I felt relieved seeing Troy suddenly appear near the gate and walk towards me.Wait, what had he just said? Future wife?"Are you okay, honey?" Troy was suddenly right in front of me, cupping my face with his hands.I was really surprised and unprepared for his actions. Ah, maybe Troy was just pretending in front of Derrick. So that he would think Troy and I had a special relationship. Ah, Troy always had his tricks. But his actions successfully made my heart race."Yeah, Troy. I'm fine."Derrick didn't seem happy. He turned away in annoyance."Sarah, where's Gillian? She's my daughter too. I have the right to see her," he snapped without looking at me."What do you want with Gillian? Kidnap her again?" Troy stood with his hands on his hips, not far from Derrick. Troy's tall, sturdy frame made Derrick look smaller and shorter."Don't accuse me and stay out of it! This is a family matter!" Derrick started to get angry, his eyes glaring at Troy.Tro
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