Amy went home to see Shane was sleeping. She smiled and closed the door of his sonâs room. The nanny waited for her to report what had happened today before she would go home. It was their routine. After Amy sat, the nanny said, âMs. Brooke, today Shane went home from the kindergarten with Mr. Samuel Hoffner.â Amy nodded and let out a sigh. âYes, the teacher called me first before allowing Shane to go home with Mr. Hoffner.â âUh, I wonder something. Shane normally doesnât accept strangers so easily, but he looked so closed to Mr. Hoffner, and Mr. Hoffner also showed that he liked Shane.â âWhat did Mr. Hoffner say?â Amy asked. Her heart beat fast. She wondered if it was the time to tell Samuel and Vivian everything, but she didnât know where she should start. Amy was worried too that Samuel and Vivian would take Shane away from her. âHe asked me to contact him if Shane needed anything. Mr. Hoffner gave me his business card and he asked me to give him my number too.â âAnything el
Later, Reese called Samuel. Samuel was taking a shower, so he didnât pick up the phone. Afterward, he called Reese back. âWhatâs up, man?â âHey, I wonder if you can meet me tomorrow for lunch at eleven in Delish restaurant?â âAny special occasion?â Samuel lifted his eyebrow. âWhy donât we meet at Xhilirating tonight?â Reese grinned and leaned his head on a pillow. âI want you to meet my future wife.â âWhoa! Itâs serious! How can you never tell me you have a lover?â Scratching his chin, Reese closed his eyes. âItâs a long story. She has never been my lover, but I fell in love at first sight with her.â âYou? Fell in love at first sight?â Samuel chuckled and shook his head. âIf you didnât tell me yourself, I would think someone pranked me.â âYeah, itâs weird. I wouldnât believe it myself if I didnât experience it. But she is something else.â Reese smiled as he thought of Amy. âShe is a complete package: beautiful and kind. She is everything I want.â âYou make me curious. I need t
Caroline tapped her fingers on the table. âIf Samuel asks you to return to him and remarry, what will you do?â âI donât know âŚ.â Thatâs when Shane pulled Amyâs hand to get her attention. âGo to Grannyâs house!â âOkay, but on Sunday. Now you eat first.â Amy pointed at a child seat next to him and lifted Shane into the chair. After placing the belt on his waist, she put the plate, spoon, and fork in front of the little boy. Then Shane spooned the omelet and brought the spoon into his mouth. After chewing the meal for a few seconds, he frowned. âWhatâs wrong?â Amy asked. âI want to go to Grannyâs house. The food is good!â Amy sighed and shook her head. She was unsurprised with Shaneâs reaction because the chef who worked in Vivianâs house was an ex-chef in a five-star hotel. So, no wonder if a regular restaurantâs food couldnât compete with the chefâs. âI know. Weâll go to Grannyâs house on Sunday. We have agreed about it, remember?â Shane pouted his lips, but he said nothin
The only thing that made Amy relieved was to see how close Samuel and Shane were. Maybe itâs true that blood is thicker than water. It was the only way to explain why Shane could accept Samuel so easily while he needed time to get close to Reese back then. But Amy felt bad for Reese since it was as if his son had dumped Reese after meeting Samuel. Amy took a deep breath. âReese, I want to talk with you. Alone.â Samuel snapped his head and glanced at Amy and Reese, but she forced a smile. âWe wonât be long.â Reese stood and accompanied Amy to walk near a fish pond. Shane chatted with Samuel while the boy leaned his head on his fatherâs chest. âI didnât ask Shane to call you uncle. He suddenly decided it himself and called Samuel daddy. Iâm sorry for that.â Reese shook his head and squeezed Amyâs hand. âNo, you donât need to apologize. I guess I was blind. At first when I saw Shane, I thought his face was familiar, but I couldnât think that heâs Samuelâs. When I looked at Samuel an
âFor sure, I will ask Amy to return with me. Since we already had Shane, our son needs complete parents.âReese nodded though he looked elsewhere. âYou are right. Shane is the most important one to consider. Considering his last name is Brooke, not Hoffner, I want to adopt him.ââNot a chance! Heâs mine!ââAmy has never mentioned your name. So, it shocked me to know you were her ex-husband. But I want to tell you I wonât give up on her.â Reese stared at Samuel. âI love her.ââI love her too! Besides, Shane is my son. I donât know why Amy didnât tell me about our son, but I intend to ask her.âReese said nothing since he knew everything. But it was between Samuel and Amy, and he didnât want to interfere with it. He was sad because Shane didnât call him daddy anymore. The little boy was his hope to have Amyâs love, but after meeting Samuel, Shane treated him only as a good acquaintance, not as his future father. After taking a deep breath, Reese said, âSince we love the same woman and l
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 Samuelâs 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 restaurantâs 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, âDaddy, give ice cream to Mommy!â Samuel raised his eyebrow. âOh, you want Mommy to try my ice cream?â Shane nodded and grinned. âYes!â Then he smiled at Amy too. âY
They didnât 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. âThank you for loving me so much until you took a difficult way.â Amy sobbed and nodded, but she couldnât 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. âI asked the detective to investigate the last threat message. Somehow, I found it related to Cecilia.â âCecilia?â Amy widened her eyes. âCecilia Smith, your ex-girlfriend?â âNope, she has never been my girlfriend. We only dated a few times.â Shaking her head, Amy touched Samuelâs face. âShe sent me the pictures of both of you in your hotel. I thought you had an affair with her.â âWhat?! I have never brought her to my hotel.â Amy smiled and nodded. âYes, your grandma told me that.â âGran
âI have never meant to torture you. Itâs ridiculous to think that.â 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. âThen letâs remarry in three days.â âSamuel âŚ.â He kissed her lips until she let out a sigh. âI wonât take a no.â âButââ Samuel kissed Amyâs 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 didnât see it, Amy cleared her throat and said, âItâs time for us to return to Grandmaâs house. Shane may seek for me.â 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. âYou have changed.â âWell, itâs been five year
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 wouldnât 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 didnât 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. âCongratulations on your wedding!â âThank you,â 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. âWhat?â Amy asked. She touched her face, wondering if there was a stain on her face. âNothing. I only imagine what we will do there.â He bent forward and captured her lips with a lingering kiss. âI canât wait to make love with you again, my sweet.â Blushing, she caressed his shoulder and whispered, âMe neither. I miss you a lot.â âDonât worry. We can spend days and nights enjoying ourselves. How about a week of honeymoon?â Amy shook her head. âI canât! I must go to work.â âNo worries. I have already asked permission from the personnel manager for you.â âReally?â Amy raised her eyebrow. âBut then, Shane and Jillian?â âThey have my grandma, Tonny, and the nurses too.â He looked her in the eye and s
âI wonder if we can have a date tomorrow. You can bring Shane too. We can go to the town and relax there.â Amy gulped because she must reject Reeseâs invitation, but she was also nervous to tell him about her plan. âIâm sorry, but I canât âŚ.â âOh, youâre busy? Itâs okay. We can go next week.â âReese âŚ. I ⌠Iâve been thinking about Samuel. I âŚâ Amy couldnât continue her words. âAmy, I know you love him. Itâs okay if you want to return to him.â She held her breath. âYou know? Iâm so sorry âŚ.â Reese said nothing for a while until Amy called him. âReese? Are you still there?â âYes. I know you will return to him, but I was thinking I might have a chance with you. But Iâm happy for you. Samuel truly loves you. Iâm sure Shane will be happy if you two are back together.â Biting her lower lip, Amy let out a heavy sigh. âThank you for everything, Reese. You are a good friend.â âIâm glad I can spend time with you. I hope we can still be friends.â âOf course!â âPlease 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. âWhere to go, boss?â âTo the airport.â Samuel said, still holding Amyâs hand. Amy raised her eyebrow. âAirport? Are we going abroad?â âYes.â Then he called Vivian with a video call. âGrandma? Did Shane look for Amy or me?â âNo, he is eating his lunch. Do you want to talk to him?â âSure!â Then Vivian called Shane. âYour father wanted to talk to you, sweetheart.â âYes, Granny!â The little boy ran and stood before the phone. âHi, Daddy.â âShane, if Daddy and Mommy go for three days, is it okay? You will stay with Granny.â Shane glanced at Vivian. âGranny, can I stay here? Three days?â âSure, sweetheart. You can stay a whole year if you want. I will be happy if you are here.â âGranny said yes. Okay, Daddy, you can go for three days.â Then he giggled to hear what Vivian said.. âWhat?â Samuel raised his eyebrow. âGranny said Daddy wa
Doctor Benjamin checked Jillianâs condition. After checking her pupils, tongue, and heartbeat, he smiled. âAll vital status is good.â Amy sobbed and held hands with Samuel. He hugged her shoulders and waited for the doctor to finish to examine Jillian. The doctor checked Jillianâs feet and arms too. âEverythingâs good. Welcome back, Miss Jillian.â The doctor smiled at Jillian. âIs Jillian alright, Doctor?â Amy held her breath. âYes, Ms. Brooke. Miss Jillian will need to have physical therapy, for sure, to have a complete recovery. But other than that, she is healthy.â âThank you, Doctor. Thank you so much!â Amy shook the doctorâs hand while weeping. âAmy? Is that you?â âYes, itâs me, little sister.â Amy held Jillianâs hand and kissed it. âIâm so happy to see you wake up.â Jillian sighed. âIâm thirsty.â Then she added, âand hungry too.â Amy glanced at Doctor Benjamin. âCan she drink water and eat anything she wants?â âWater is okay. For the food, please choose easy to dige
The next day, Samuel picked up Amy and Shane. They sent Shane to Vivianâs house before going to a date. Shane jumped around in the living room and hugged Vivian when she showed up. âI just saw you yesterday, but I wonder if you are getting taller.â Vivian rubbed Shaneâs head. Shane reached out his hands, and Vivian bent her body. He kissed Vivianâs cheeks and whispered, âIâm a big boy, Granny! Yes, Iâm taller every day.â Vivian laughed when she heard the little boyâs comment. The proud parents stared at each other and shared smiles. âWhy are you still here?â Vivian frowned. âGo! Have fun! No worries with your son. Iâll look after him. Besides, heâs a big boy already. Right, Shane?â âYes!â Shane shouted. He ran to Samuel and Amy, kissing their cheeks. âBye, Daddy. Bye, Mommy!â Tony approached them too and bowed his head to Samuel and Amy. âIâll ask the maids to look after the young master too.â Samuel grinned and patted Amyâs hand. âLetâs go, then. It seems everyone wants us to
âI have never meant to torture you. Itâs ridiculous to think that.â 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. âThen letâs remarry in three days.â âSamuel âŚ.â He kissed her lips until she let out a sigh. âI wonât take a no.â âButââ Samuel kissed Amyâs 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 didnât see it, Amy cleared her throat and said, âItâs time for us to return to Grandmaâs house. Shane may seek for me.â 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. âYou have changed.â âWell, itâs been five year
They didnât 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. âThank you for loving me so much until you took a difficult way.â Amy sobbed and nodded, but she couldnât 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. âI asked the detective to investigate the last threat message. Somehow, I found it related to Cecilia.â âCecilia?â Amy widened her eyes. âCecilia Smith, your ex-girlfriend?â âNope, she has never been my girlfriend. We only dated a few times.â Shaking her head, Amy touched Samuelâs face. âShe sent me the pictures of both of you in your hotel. I thought you had an affair with her.â âWhat?! I have never brought her to my hotel.â Amy smiled and nodded. âYes, your grandma told me that.â âGran
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 Samuelâs 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 restaurantâs 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, âDaddy, give ice cream to Mommy!â Samuel raised his eyebrow. âOh, you want Mommy to try my ice cream?â Shane nodded and grinned. âYes!â Then he smiled at Amy too. âY