Chapter. 12: The Suspicious HousekeeperThe housekeeper Lory, with cautious steps, continued exploring the room, her keen eyes scanning every corner. Every medication, every wardrobe drawer was meticulously examined. A sense of unease hung in the air."Something is very wrong here," she thought, frowning. "None of these medications are what Halana used to treat her condition. In fact, some of them could be problematic for such sensitive and delicate skin."Confusion gripped Lory. She proceeded to the bathroom, where she found a new bandage still in its packaging. It was like a puzzle with pieces that didn't fit, a mystery she was trying to unravel.Not finding Hanna in the room, Lory descended the stairs, guided by the appetizing aroma of something cooking. Her suspicions were confirmed when she found the girl in the kitchen, her back turned, humming while stirring a steaming pot.Lory sat silently, observing Hanna intently. The girl, unaware of the housekeeper's presence, seemed compl
Chapter 13: The Housekeeper Lory's PersistenceLory made her way to Morgan's office. Before entering, she knocked on the door and was greeted by him, who seemed to be on his way out."Where are you going? To see your wife?" she asked with a sarcastic tone."Why would I see her?" Morgan questioned as he walked down the hallway, with Lory trying to keep up with his pace."Because she's your wife! Why don't you try to get along?""Lory, we're not going to have this conversation here. Besides, I have no reason to relate to that kind of woman. After all, we have different interests.""But at the very least, you should treat her better! There are no servants in that annex, she can't take care of everything by herself!" Lory asserted, reprimanding him.Morgan sighed heavily and extended his hand to Lory."Come! I have to leave for something important now. I received some good news. We can talk in the car. I’d like to show you something," he announced, leading Lory with him to the car."Alrigh
Chapter 14: The Boy in a Coma.“What are we doing here?” Lory asked, confused.“Do you remember the rare disease that Halana, Hanna’s mother, had? Of course you do. I found it interesting to research this because the lifespan of someone with it is drastically reduced due to rapid cell aging. The doctor who helps me with the research discovered a formula that might help treat this problem, and in this hospital, there’s a boy in a coma who has the same disease as Halana.”“I didn’t know it was possible to find someone with the same disease so easily.”“It’s very difficult. Apart from Hanna Ortiz, there’s no one else but this boy who’s in a coma. However, I don’t want to treat Hanna Ortiz. Not now. That disease seems like a punishment for her.”“Heavens... Why are you being so harsh, a man usually so kind!” Lory asserted, stunned, as they approached an observation room. She could see the small child connected to various machines.“Who is he?” Lory asked, unable to even blink.“The boy cho
Chapter 15: The True Face of HannaMorgan and his housekeeper, Lory, return to the mansion, the air thick with a peculiar expectation. Morgan, with a restless mind, questions Lory."Are you thinking of staying in that annex with her?""No, I believe that even though she is alone and isolated, she won't want anyone snooping around what she's doing." Lory, pondering the situation, responded with an enigmatic tone."What do you mean?" Morgan asked, confused by the evasive answer."It's nothing much. I'll visit her again tomorrow, and we'll keep it to short visits. After all... as you say, she's the kind of woman no one would want to be around."Lory's words hang in the air, fueling Morgan's curiosity.Hanna, meanwhile, had already taken a bath, done her nightly skincare routine, and was ready to sleep once again. She appreciated those fine and soft pieces of clothing, yet she was still restless. She paced back and forth in her room, eyes fixed on the phone screen, as if waiting for some m
Chapter 16: News That Leaves Hanna No Way Out"Maybe it's not a subject I should touch on, after all, it's a dark past for Morgan, but both he and you have your own pains. That's why I think you should deal with each other better. Besides, you're married, why not try?" suggested Lory. However, Hanna shrugged, unwilling to respond. Lory smiled ironically, staring at her. "You think he's handsome, right?" she asked calmly."I never said he was ugly, but what's the point of being handsome and successful if he's a bitter man inside?" grumbled Hanna, sitting at the table.Lory sighed in annoyance, running her hands through her hair while watching Hanna nibble on an apple, ignoring her."Can I take care of your hair, like I did with your mother? They sent good hair products here. Even though you're confined, I can take care of you and make you prettier," suggested Lory after breakfast."You think with this face I can be pretty?" asked Hanna mockingly."You're fooling everyone, but not me, Ha
Chapter 17: A Corpse Bride Goes to Visit Her HusbandHanna waited in the living room, impatiently pacing back and forth. In less than ten minutes, Lory was back."I'm sorry..." she whispered anxiously, handing Hanna the crumpled paper."What did he say?" Hanna asked, stunned."You will only see any money from the Farrugias after three years of marriage," Lory reported, unable to look Hanna in the eye.The girl collapsed onto the sofa, stunned, as she processed what she had just heard. Her lips trembled, and her eyes expressed her rage."That bastard! That's why I hate him so much!" she asserted, clenching her fists tightly and gritting her teeth. "I hate this whole family!" she shouted, running up the stairs and locking herself in her room.Despite Morgan's response, she would not give up. She realized that she wouldn't solve anything with the housekeeper, so she had an idea that made her a little excited.She went to the kitchen and started preparing something special. It would be qui
Chapter 18: Contempt and Humiliation**As soon as Morgan opened the door, Hanna expected a different reaction from him. After all, how could he not be shaken, not even care? He simply stared at her coldly and motioned for her to come in.“Why are you breaking the rules?” he asked in a low, heavy voice, without turning around.“It’s not like I didn’t call you,” she mumbled in a confused tone, frowning as she touched her face, questioning why he wasn’t startled.“You now have the housekeeper Lory, and whatever you need, ask her. There’s no need for you to come here.”“Sir... that’s not true! After all, I sent you a note with a request, and you denied it,” she commented apprehensively.Morgan turned to face her with irony, a malicious and mocking smile curling his lips.“Didn’t she give you the details? I’m tired of saying it, but you’ll only see any money from the Farrugia family when you complete three years of marriage!” he asserted, stretching a malicious smile as he watched her stomp
Chapter 19: The Cunning Twin Sister of My Deceased Wife."You're not suggesting that..." he tried to say, furrowing his brows and staring at his ex-mother-in-law with suspicion."No! Never! I would never have the courage to kill anyone. Besides, the death of this woman would be very detrimental to your family. Therefore, I know that if she calls off the marriage on her own, you would be very lucky," she suggested.Morgan then opened the office door, indicating for her to enter."As you can see, I don't want to spend another day with that woman. So I hope what you have planned is something that can be executed without harming Hanna.""If it weren't for that clause, I would almost think you were interested in her," Liara commented, laughing."Not in a million years..." Morgan grumbled, feeling chills."Well... do you remember my daughter Maya?" Liara suddenly asked. Morgan swallowed hard, left speechless. She then stretched a wicked smile."Yes... the twin sister of my deceased daughter,
Chapter 186: The Dream of the BeginningThe day of the trip had finally arrived. Hanna would return with her entire family, along with Morgan's family, and, most importantly, Lory, who absolutely did not want to miss this moment.It was still morning when the suitcases were being brought and placed in two cars, but there was still someone who would be traveling with them. Even after all the intrigue, Davis was there. He couldn’t even look Hanna in the eye—not out of disrespect, but after the numerous times he had been to prison and appeared in the newspapers, his dignity was completely shattered; he only had respect left.Rudan, on the other hand, had distanced himself from Davis, maintaining only a friendly relationship, but he still showed up. He parked in front of the Farrugia mansion, but before entering, something caught his attention.He got out of the car and walked toward the woman sitting on a step across the way, in front of the Farrugia mansion."Don't you ever get tired of
Chapter 185: Back to Me"Are you drunk? You already know that I don’t love you anymore, not after you let me be taken by that bastard.""I didn’t think it would get worse. I gave you to him to save you from something worse, but Davis was an idiot...""So letting me go was the only way you found to protect me? Seriously?" she asked skeptically, with teary eyes."At that moment?" He sighed heavily, staring at the ceiling while she rested against his chest. "I was stuck in a wheelchair, couldn’t do anything for you, I didn’t even know if I’d be able to walk again..." he confessed. "Back then, you couldn’t even fight for yourself, not without resources. But money isn’t everything, Hanna. What do you plan to do? Live your whole life alone while our son needs a father figure? When he grows up, he’ll miss me and wish I was around, and I want to be a present father and husband. Just let me do that.""Why?" Hanna muttered indignantly, hitting his chest. He just held her in his arms."Like it o
Cap. 184: A Real Dream"What’s going on?" Gabriel asked as Hanna ran back."Where is he? How could they have disappeared?" she asked desperately, looking to her grandmothers, who were clearing their throats. "You!" she pointed accusingly at the two ladies."But... what do they have to do with it?" Gabriel asked, concerned, heading toward the bedroom."They were acting strange, they were the last ones to enter the room. I left both of them sleeping, and now I’ve lost them..." Hanna muttered, lamenting."No..." Gabriel sighed thoughtfully as he heard the lullaby. "They’re still here, I can hear the crib’s music. They must have moved them somewhere else." Gabriel figured it out as he analyzed where the sound was coming from, then opened the bedroom door, freezing before entering.When Hanna got closer, she almost stumbled backward in shock."How? Is this a dream?" she asked confused as she saw Morgan lying on the bed, sleeping with the newborn baby resting on his chest and his son beside
Chapter 183: Kidnapping Morgan?The two elderly women watched the man with curiosity."What are we going to do? I'm sure it's him, right?" Heydi asked, while Ruby looked around as if she was about to do something suspicious."It's definitely him, and it's clear he's suffering because of that stubborn girl," Ruby said."I've got an idea!" Heydi exclaimed, smiling slyly at Ruby."What crazy scheme is your mind coming up with now? It's already bad enough that we're in a bar," Ruby said, and then she pointed at Morgan, who was unconscious at the bar. He was still mumbling something.They listened carefully and realized he was lamenting something, the death of someone. They kept listening and discovered it was because of his son's death, which made Heydi even more determined to carry out her plan.The two women helped Morgan to his feet, though they nearly collapsed under his weight. They didn’t have the strength to lift such a large man, but they managed to drag him out of the bar, despit
Chapter 182: The Pressure of Not KnowingHanna’s grandmothers watched her closely over the days. Gabriel told them everything that had happened in Hanna’s life while she was married to Morgan. Who was Morgan? They wanted to know every detail of it all.Days went by as they saw Hanna struggling, wearing herself out, and each day the baby was getting closer to being born. Morgan had no clue where she was, and he couldn’t even figure out where Gabriel was. All he knew was that Gabriel had become a prosecutor. Although growing anxious, Haniel was the only bridge still keeping him grounded. He had returned to the mansion, and now there was a new bed in the room where Haniel slept. Both he and the boy were arranging toys on a new shelf."When is Willy coming home?" Haniel asked excitedly."Oh... he’ll be back. You’re going to be his big brother," Morgan replied as the boy smiled brightly."It’s going to be so good to have a little brother, I’m excited..." he sighed, thrilled."Yes... it’s g
Chapter 181: Consequences of Every ActionAfter the assassination attempt, Liara woke up three days later in a hospital bed, her life precariously hanging by threads. Morgan, consumed by rage and the need for justice, wished with all his might that she survive just so she could pay for everything. Her admission to a maximum-security psychiatric hospital was a one-way road.Frustration took hold of Morgan as he faced Gabriel's office, now sealed. The "Sold" sign felt like a taunt, a reminder that his target had slipped through his fingers. Anger bubbled inside him. Gabriel had planned everything carefully, disappearing without a trace. Where would he go? What would be his next move? With each question, Morgan's obsession intensified.While Morgan pored over the clues, trying to figure out where Gabriel could be hiding, Gabriel adjusted his tie in front of a mirror in an airport bathroom. The anticipation was palpable as he waited for the two ladies.Soon, he would be reunited with his
Chapter 180: Hanna's CounterattackHanna asked Mr. Ford for help to leave the mansion without being followed. He then showed her another exit from the vast estate at the boundaries of his property, leaving Hanna breathless at the sheer scale of it all."You must be wondering how I have all this, considering I stopped being a Farrugia, right?" Mr. Ford asked, his eyes shining with pride. It was as if he had read her mind. "As Luna's friend and savior, it's obvious my daughter tells you everything... I got all this through the divorce, in the division of assets. Morgan took over everything after I left and managed to multiply what he had by over twenty times what I currently have—and it’s still growing," he commented, a faint smile on his lips.Hanna grew thoughtful. This man, who initially seemed so distant and cold, now revealed a complexity that surprised her."You really seem happy for him," she remarked, breaking the silence."Ah... he’s my son. I've always been very proud of and l
Chapter 179: Morgan's AttackGabriel arrived at the Ford mansion unannounced. Hanna was worried about the urgency with which her uncle had contacted her; she even thought something might have happened to his patients."Gabriel..." Hanna sighed, full of guilt."No suspense, what's going on?" Her voice was firm, demanding an immediate response."First of all, I'm sorry. I didn't know what to do, and Haniel needed a guardian present..." His eyes avoided hers, evading her accusing gaze."What did you do?" Her voice was a whisper, laced with anger."I gave Morgan rights as Haniel's guardian, and now he's taken him to the mansion," he explained, and Hanna paled. Her lips pressed into a thin line."What do you mean?" Her voice was a low growl."What you heard—Morgan took Haniel to his house earlier today," Gabriel seemed to shrink under her fury."Why this sudden decision?" Her voice was cold and calculating."He wants to see you. That’s why. He said you can fight for custody in court, but y
Cap.178: My Way of Bringing You"It's not like I never wanted to, but when you have a child with such a severe illness, you're afraid the next one will suffer the consequences. But I don't have that fear anymore, not in the situation I'm in. That's why I'm going to have a child and do my best to ensure they have a happy life by my side and with the woman I love," he said with conviction, trying to maintain a serious posture, but his eyes betrayed the intensity of his emotions. He knew she was listening and misunderstanding everything."My God... how you've changed and... why are you opening up like this?" Luna asked, startled by the intensity in Morgan's voice. "Besides, I thought you loved Hanna," she said indignantly."I spent so much time looking for her, and now I know she's fine and doesn't want anything to do with me. Am I so insignificant that I should humiliate myself chasing someone who runs and hides?" he said indifferently, but his voice carried a tone of resentment. Then h