Amy drove to another town but stopped several times in the rest area to fill the gas, eat, and also rest because she didn’t want to exhaust herself. When she checked the money at the ATM, her eyes widened to see the total of her balance. She searched the last month’s transaction to see Samuel sent her money to her personal account, not to a new account as the former arrangement. With the large amount of money, Amy knew her child’s future was safe. Even if she didn’t work anymore, the amount itself was enough for daily needs and to send the child to school. However, Amy didn’t know what she must say to Samuel. She thought about it later. The first thing she must do was to find a place to stay. Amy couldn’t stay at three to five-star hotels since it was possible Samuel was the owner. So, she chose a tiny motel for three days. The owners were old couples with no children. They were glad to help Amy settle in their town. Considering she already had a place to stay for three days, Amy
What Caroline said wasn’t a surprise for Amy. But it was odd Caroline wanted to help Reese despite she loved him. If Reese approached Amy, then how would Caroline be? “Caro, no need to send my address to Reese. Since you love him, you must fight to win his love. I know you can!” Caroline shook her head. “I’m not you, Amy. Even if Reese likes me, my family isn’t a rich one. His family won’t approve of me.” “You don’t know for sure. If you haven’t tried, how can you know?” “For now, I’m sure Reese only thinks of me as his staff. Nothing’s more.” She let out a long sigh. “I already sent your address to him. It’s up to him if he wants to visit you.” “Oh, Caro!” Caroline was quiet for a while, but then she said, “Amy, you are my best friend. In fact, you are like a family to me. If Reese wants you to be his wife, you can accept him. He’s a good guy. He will treat you well.” “Caro—” “I need to go back to work. Talk to you later.” Then Caroline cut off the call. Later, Amy replied
Reese stared at Amy for a few seconds, then he glanced at her flat stomach. “Are you pregnant?” Amy nodded. “Yes, and I’m happy about it.” She placed her hand on her stomach. “And the father?” She looked at the table to avoid his eyes. “He doesn’t know about this.” “Amy—” “Look, it’s not your business. I’ll appreciate it if you comment on nothing.” Reese nodded. “I’m sorry. It’s just ….” Then he stopped and stared at Amy again. “If you give me a chance, I don’t mind being the father of your baby.” “Reese … we don’t know each other. How can you offer it so lightly?” Reese reached out his hand and held Amy’s hand. Since she didn’t remove her hand from his, Reese continued his words, “I thought you were unavailable because you were waiting for someone else. But if it’s about your pregnancy, I don’t mind.” “Reese … it’s not so simple. I’m not ready to start a new relationship.” “We can go as slowly as you want. If you want to be friends first, I don’t mind.” “But it’ll be unfa
Reese started sending Amy her favorite food. Then he called her too at night every day. After two weeks, it was a routine, and Reese started sending flowers, books, and any things he thought Amy would like. After a month, Reese called Amy as usual. “Amy, I want to go to your town. What do you want to eat? I will bring it for you.” “Hmm, I don’t know. You already send me food every day. My baby will surely be happy.” Amy smiled and rubbed her stomach. Each time she thought of her baby, she would smile as she expected to have them soon. “Have you known if the baby is a boy or a girl?” “No, I want it as a surprise. A boy or a girl is okay for me since I’ll love them the same.” “I know. It’s just that if you know it from now, it’ll be easier for you to prepare for the baby's room and needs.” Amy let out a sigh. “You are right. I’ll ask the doctor to check it next time.” “Great!” It’s only small talks like they did every day, but somehow, it helped Amy not to feel lonely. Slowly
After visiting the property agent’s office, they went to see several houses and buildings for a cafe. Reese liked the fifth house they saw and bought it right away. He asked the agent to show him the buildings for the cafe the next day. The house he had was a middle-size house, but he loved the house as it had a great view to the beach. Reese asked Amy to enjoy his house for a while before he would send her home. The house was fully furnished, and they enjoyed tea in the back garden right now. “Do you have siblings?” Amy asked. “No, I’m the only child. How about you?” “I have a sister, Jillian. She is four years younger than me.” “How old are you?” Reese asked. “You seem quite young.” “I’m twenty. In a few months, I’ll be twenty-one.” He nodded. “I wonder how you met your ex-husband? You don’t need to answer if you don’t want to.” Amy let out a sigh. “It’s like fate. I broke up with my fiance after finding out he cheated on me with one of my best friends. Well, I thought she
Reese squeezed Amy’s hand. “It’s not too late to tell him now. You can still return to him. How long have you divorced with your husband?” “Approximately four and a half months, but I’m still afraid. What if the one who threatened me has a lot of connection and power? I guessed they were my husband’s enemy, but I was unsure.” “What if you call your ex-husband to tell him everything? You don’t need to return to the capital. If he has removed all people who tried to harm you, later you can be with him again.” Amy pulled her hand from Reese’s hold. What Reese said was true. If she told Samuel without returning to the capital, their enemy might not know it. Maybe they still could be together. But then Amy glanced at Reese. “Why did you tell me this? If I return with my ex-husband, it means you won’t be with me.” Reese nodded. “It’s true, but you will be happy and your ex-husband can take care and protect you and the baby.” It touched her feelings since Reese was so selfless. “Reese
Meanwhile, the detective whom Samuel hired contacted him. Samuel was negotiating a new business contract, so he didn’t pick up the phone right away. He just checked his phone two hours later when the meeting was over, and he got ten billion from the contract. It strengthened his position as the ten youngest billionaires in their country, but also in the continent. Samuel contacted the detective right away after checking his phone. “Did you find something?” “Yes, sir! I could finally find the culprit.” “Have you interrogated them?” “Not yet. I’ll meet with him today. Soon, we will know who is behind all of this.” Clenching his fist, Samuel said, “I want to be there.” “Sir?” “This bastard killed my baby and hurt my ex-wife. I want to hear why he did it.” The detective let out a long sigh. “Very well, but you can only stay outside of the interrogation room.” “Oh, so the police caught him?” “Yes, Mr. Hoffner. I contacted my colleagues and told them what happened. They promised
Samuel asked the detective to search for information about all the fashion designers and agents whom Cecilia used to work with. He planned his revenge since Cecilia was the one who caused so many heartaches for him and Amy. Samuel promised he would destroy Cecilia’s career and life as she had already done the same to his life. He wanted to ask the detective to search for Amy, but the problem was the world was so vast. Besides, if Amy didn’t want to be found, she would hide herself well. Since she already deactivated her old number, Samuel lost the only way to reach for her. But then, he suddenly remembered his grandmother. Considering how close Vivian and Amy were, he wondered if his grandmother knew where Amy was right now, or even her new phone number. So, he went to Vivian’s house without telling her. Tony, the butler, widened his eyes when he saw Samuel, but then he bowed his head and smiled. “Master Samuel, what a surprise! Madam didn’t tell me you would visit her today.”Samue
Amy and Samuel spent most of their honeymoon enjoying Paris on the days and afternoons. They visited the Eiffel Tower again, but this time Samuel wore a medical mask to cover his identity since in the first honeymoon the reporters spotted him and ruined their honeymoon. Afterward, they visited the Louvre Museum. Enjoying so many great pieces of arts from paintings and statues, they also went to the Tuileries Garden and to the city cruise through the Seine River. They shopped for clothes, shoes, bags, and jewelry for Amy, but also for Vivian, Jillian, and Caroline. Amy insisted Samuel buy some clothes and shoes too. She also bought an elegant watch for his husband. After ensuring Samuel wouldn’t be jealous, Amy bought Reese a watch and some coffee beans. They enjoyed lunch and dinner in the best restaurants in Paris. But when they didn’t want to go to the restaurants, they bought meals to eat in some gardens or in some parts of the city. After spending days and afternoons venturi
The stewardesses smiled at Samuel and Amy. “Congratulations on your wedding!” “Thank you,” Samuel and Amy said. A stewardess carried a tray and offered Samuel and Amy champagne. Then she left the couple. They toasted and sipped the champagne. Samuel stared at his wife and grinned. “What?” Amy asked. She touched her face, wondering if there was a stain on her face. “Nothing. I only imagine what we will do there.” He bent forward and captured her lips with a lingering kiss. “I can’t wait to make love with you again, my sweet.” Blushing, she caressed his shoulder and whispered, “Me neither. I miss you a lot.” “Don’t worry. We can spend days and nights enjoying ourselves. How about a week of honeymoon?” Amy shook her head. “I can’t! I must go to work.” “No worries. I have already asked permission from the personnel manager for you.” “Really?” Amy raised her eyebrow. “But then, Shane and Jillian?” “They have my grandma, Tonny, and the nurses too.” He looked her in the eye and s
“I wonder if we can have a date tomorrow. You can bring Shane too. We can go to the town and relax there.” Amy gulped because she must reject Reese’s invitation, but she was also nervous to tell him about her plan. “I’m sorry, but I can’t ….” “Oh, you’re busy? It’s okay. We can go next week.” “Reese …. I … I’ve been thinking about Samuel. I …” Amy couldn’t continue her words. “Amy, I know you love him. It’s okay if you want to return to him.” She held her breath. “You know? I’m so sorry ….” Reese said nothing for a while until Amy called him. “Reese? Are you still there?” “Yes. I know you will return to him, but I was thinking I might have a chance with you. But I’m happy for you. Samuel truly loves you. I’m sure Shane will be happy if you two are back together.” Biting her lower lip, Amy let out a heavy sigh. “Thank you for everything, Reese. You are a good friend.” “I’m glad I can spend time with you. I hope we can still be friends.” “Of course!” “Please send my congratul
Samuel and Amy finally returned to the car. Miguel grinned at them, as he saw how they walked hand in hand as if they were a new-married couple. “Where to go, boss?” “To the airport.” Samuel said, still holding Amy’s hand. Amy raised her eyebrow. “Airport? Are we going abroad?” “Yes.” Then he called Vivian with a video call. “Grandma? Did Shane look for Amy or me?” “No, he is eating his lunch. Do you want to talk to him?” “Sure!” Then Vivian called Shane. “Your father wanted to talk to you, sweetheart.” “Yes, Granny!” The little boy ran and stood before the phone. “Hi, Daddy.” “Shane, if Daddy and Mommy go for three days, is it okay? You will stay with Granny.” Shane glanced at Vivian. “Granny, can I stay here? Three days?” “Sure, sweetheart. You can stay a whole year if you want. I will be happy if you are here.” “Granny said yes. Okay, Daddy, you can go for three days.” Then he giggled to hear what Vivian said.. “What?” Samuel raised his eyebrow. “Granny said Daddy wa
Doctor Benjamin checked Jillian’s condition. After checking her pupils, tongue, and heartbeat, he smiled. “All vital status is good.” Amy sobbed and held hands with Samuel. He hugged her shoulders and waited for the doctor to finish to examine Jillian. The doctor checked Jillian’s feet and arms too. “Everything’s good. Welcome back, Miss Jillian.” The doctor smiled at Jillian. “Is Jillian alright, Doctor?” Amy held her breath. “Yes, Ms. Brooke. Miss Jillian will need to have physical therapy, for sure, to have a complete recovery. But other than that, she is healthy.” “Thank you, Doctor. Thank you so much!” Amy shook the doctor’s hand while weeping. “Amy? Is that you?” “Yes, it’s me, little sister.” Amy held Jillian’s hand and kissed it. “I’m so happy to see you wake up.” Jillian sighed. “I’m thirsty.” Then she added, “and hungry too.” Amy glanced at Doctor Benjamin. “Can she drink water and eat anything she wants?” “Water is okay. For the food, please choose easy to dige
The next day, Samuel picked up Amy and Shane. They sent Shane to Vivian’s house before going to a date. Shane jumped around in the living room and hugged Vivian when she showed up. “I just saw you yesterday, but I wonder if you are getting taller.” Vivian rubbed Shane’s head. Shane reached out his hands, and Vivian bent her body. He kissed Vivian’s cheeks and whispered, “I’m a big boy, Granny! Yes, I’m taller every day.” Vivian laughed when she heard the little boy’s comment. The proud parents stared at each other and shared smiles. “Why are you still here?” Vivian frowned. “Go! Have fun! No worries with your son. I’ll look after him. Besides, he’s a big boy already. Right, Shane?” “Yes!” Shane shouted. He ran to Samuel and Amy, kissing their cheeks. “Bye, Daddy. Bye, Mommy!” Tony approached them too and bowed his head to Samuel and Amy. “I’ll ask the maids to look after the young master too.” Samuel grinned and patted Amy’s hand. “Let’s go, then. It seems everyone wants us to
“I have never meant to torture you. It’s ridiculous to think that.” Amy scooted to move farther from Samuel. However, Samuel moved too and pulled her body, placing her to sit on his lap. He cupped her face with both hands and looked into her eyes. “Then let’s remarry in three days.” “Samuel ….” He kissed her lips until she let out a sigh. “I won’t take a no.” “But—” Samuel kissed Amy’s lips again. This time, he used his tongue and sparked her passion while probing his tongue into her mouth, teasing her until she moaned and touched his chest. Then he caressed her bosom until her head tilted backward. When he bent his head to kiss her cleavage, Amy shook her head. Realizing Samuel didn’t see it, Amy cleared her throat and said, “It’s time for us to return to Grandma’s house. Shane may seek for me.” Reluctantly, Samuel lifted his head and placed Amy to sit next to him. He took a deep breath to calm his passion, and then he smiled. “You have changed.” “Well, it’s been five year
They didn’t talk, but only stared at each other, and Samuel kissed her lips again. Amy hugged his waist and clung as if her life depended on it. Since they must stop for taking a breath, Samuel touched his forehead to hers. “Thank you for loving me so much until you took a difficult way.” Amy sobbed and nodded, but she couldn’t utter any words. He kissed her lips again, and she kissed him back. Then, after a while, Samuel brought her to the bed and lay next to her. They stared at each other. “I asked the detective to investigate the last threat message. Somehow, I found it related to Cecilia.” “Cecilia?” Amy widened her eyes. “Cecilia Smith, your ex-girlfriend?” “Nope, she has never been my girlfriend. We only dated a few times.” Shaking her head, Amy touched Samuel’s face. “She sent me the pictures of both of you in your hotel. I thought you had an affair with her.” “What?! I have never brought her to my hotel.” Amy smiled and nodded. “Yes, your grandma told me that.” “Gran
The manager at the Cold and Sweet bowed to see Samuel enter the place. His eyes widened to see Shane who held his arms around Samuel’s neck and Amy who walked beside Samuel. Since the manager read the news, he knew Samuel had a divorce five years ago. But then he asked a server to come to the table and serve the billionaire. After asking their choice of ice creams, the server took a few minutes before returning with three bowls of ice cream. Samuel spoon-fed the ice cream to Shane. Then Shane suddenly did the same to his father. Amy who saw it could only smile with tears in her eyes. Some of the ice cream restaurant’s guesses saw Samuel sitting with a little boy and a woman. Only with a glance, they could see that the little boy was his son. Shane also spoon-fed Amy with his ice cream. Suddenly, the little one said, “Daddy, give ice cream to Mommy!” Samuel raised his eyebrow. “Oh, you want Mommy to try my ice cream?” Shane nodded and grinned. “Yes!” Then he smiled at Amy too. “Y