Winter's POVI was sitting on a bench outside the hospital when someone suddenly sat next to me. I didn't mind it since I thought it was just a stranger, but then she suddenly spoke. "Why don't you go inside and go to Matthew's room?"It was Belle.I didn't turn my head towards her."You have a relationship with each other, right?"She suddenly laughed as if I said something funny. "How I wish. How I wish what you just said is true. I wish he really sees me as someone more than just a woman he always wants to look after.""Don't try to lie to me just because you want to make me feel better.""Winter, why do I even want you to feel better? I don't even care about you and your feelings."That's when I finally looked at her. "I've seen you kissing on that cruise ship dinner. A-And just a while ago, I saw you hugging each other. And not just that, Matthew said your name for so many times while he was with me. Now, tell me you don't have a relationship with each other.""You know what, Wi
Winter's POV"Good morning, Miss Winter!" Elisse greeted me as soon as I arrived in the dining room.I smiled at her and patted her head. "Hello there, sweetheart! By the way, is Matthew still asleep?""He's cooking our breakfast, Miss Winter.""W-What?"I immediately headed to the kitchen, only for me to see Matthew flipping the pancakes using his right hand. He was wearing a pink apron and I couldn't help but smile because of that."Let me just do that for you. You should be taking some rest, not doing house chores.""Oh, you're already awake. It's alright, I still can use my other hand. Also, I'm not forcing my left hand to do things.""You're so hard-headed. How can I even take care of you when you love taking care of us instead?"Matthew just laughed and started putting the plates on the tray. Together with our maids, I helped him bring the breakfast to the dining room. I couldn't help smiling while glancing at him while we were eating. I keep on remembering what happened last ni
Themis' POVI couldn't help smiling as I stare at Winter who was driving as we were heading to the mall. She asked me to watch a movie with her today since we still have so much time before fetching Elisse from school."And why are you staring at me? Don't tell me you're fantasizing about me inside your head while I am driving here?" she suddenly said.I just shook my head while smiling. Why is she so straightforward? Actually, I never expected to fall in love with her. I thought I was still in love with Belle, but I realized it all when she went missing and everything inside my mind just went blank. I forgot all of my plans and all I ever cared about was saving her and bringing her back to me.Yeah, I know there is a high possibility that I might regret all of it, but I love her. When I entered this battle, I had nothing to lose so I made moves recklessly, but now that I have her, I finally have something I want to protect."We're already here." she suddenly said as she unbuckled her
Winter's POV"You have something to tell me?" grandpa kept on looking alternately at me and Matthew as soon as we arrived at his office. I called him this morning saying there is something we want to inform him about.I glanced at Matthew, who was just sitting next to me with a serious expression on his face. "Mr. Wesley, know this would surprise you. But first of all, I would like to make it clear that I have clean intentions toward your granddaughter.""Yes, of course, I know that.""Matthew is my boyfriend now, grandpa." I straightforwardly blurted, with a smile on my face.Grandpa looked so surprised, then he suddenly spoke. "Boyfriend? Isn't he your husband?""Grandpa, we all know that marriage was fake. What we mean right now is that we have a genuine relationship. I love Matthew, and he loves me too.""Mr. Wesley, I know it's—"Oh, you two. I know it already. You don't have to tell me about your relationship when I already knew from the start that you're going to fall in love
Winter's POV"Woah, I think it's been a while since we had coffee together. I thought you have already forgotten me." I teased Ian while we were having coffee inside our favorite coffee shop.He glared at me. "It's because I don't want to bother you and your cowardice boyfriend.""Hey, don't call him like that!""Fine, fine. Defend him all you want.""You should be happy for me. You know, we can't stay single forever. We're not getting any younger. We need to find someone we want to settle down with. It's nice being single, but having romance feels different, too. You better find a girlfriend already. Don't worry, I'll arrange a blind date for you.""Ah, stop meddling with my romantic life after rejecting me for the second time. You'll see, I'll have a girlfriend in no time. And when that happens, I will never show my face to you again."I laughed. "Come on, you're being too loyal. I know you can never find someone like me, but for sure you'll find someone who will love you, too.""I
Themis' POVIt was already ten in the evening when I got home. Elisse was already asleep while Winter was probably taking a half bath. She usually does that before going to sleep. I wasn't also able to fetch her from work since I had a lot of meetings to attend to. I had to finish all the pending jobs I have left when my arm got injured.I just decided to change my clothes before heading to the kitchen again to make some coffee. I still have lots of paperwork to do, so I decided to bring some of them at home. Winter said she's going to a talk show next week, and I want to be the one to accompany her there."Pumpkin?"I put the cup of coffee down on the island and turned around to see Winter who was already wearing her pajamas. I smiled upon seeing her. "Hello, there. Want some coffee?"She stared at my face with her eyes blinking. She was pouting as she started walking over to me. "I missed you so much...""Me too."Winter stretched her arms lunged at me. I didn't expect her to do tha
Winter's POV"Oh, preparing lunch for your husband?"I smiled at Ian as I closed the lunchbox and wrapped it in a handkerchief. "I don't have a lot of things to do today, so I think I will just bring him some food to eat. He said he often skip eating lunch so I'm worried about him.""Just bring that to him already. I don't even care about that man.""Fine. Then just stay here and look after my office.""What do you think of me, your personal secretary?"I walked over to him and pinched his cheeks. "Actually, you can be one if you want to. By the way, I have to go now. See you later, Ian!"He just glared at me as he waved his hand goodbye.***"Is Matthew inside his office?" I asked one of the employees when I finally arrived in front of Matthew's office.She smiled shyly at me and lowered her head. "Yes, Miss Winter. Sir Matthew is inside.""Thanks."With a smile on my face, I reached for the knob of his office door. I got surprised upon opening it when I saw Belle laughing with him a
Winter's POVMatthew and I have nothing to do, and since Elisse insisted she want to invite her friends over to our house, we agreed with her. And now, five of her friends are here. I thought Matthew and I could finally find a way to sneak out and be together, but it turns out he became the nanny of the kids. He did nothing but play and entertain them."Pumpkin, can you make an apple pie for me?" I asked him while he was reading a book for Elisse and her friends."I'll make one later." He just said without even looking at me.He's really like that whenever he's with somebody else, even when he's doing something related to work. It's as if I suddenly disappear and don't exist at all. I crossed my arms over my chest and glared at him before finally standing up and reaching for my phone above the center table.Since he's busy doing something, then I might as well do something too.I dialed Ian's number and called him. "Hello, Ian?"I noticed Matthew glanced my way when he heard Ian's nam