Cap.40: Hanna's humiliation.“I want to see how long you will continue with this petulance.” Liara smiled cruelly, her eyes fixed on Hanna over her shoulder.Continuing with her arrogant stance, Liara led Hanna to a locker room, where she handed her a new uniform.“I'm not going to wear that!” Hanna protested, crossing her arms angrily.“Do you have a choice by any chance?” Liara retorted, furious, still holding the uniform outstretched. When Hanna refused to pick it up, Liara grabbed her by the hair and dragged her to the bathroom.“Put it on now!” she ordered, her voice full of contempt.” Do you think you have any privileges here? Both Morgan and her aunt left her with me. Morgan didn't care about your situation at all, don't fool yourself into thinking he cares about you. He's there taking care of his fiancée.Liara's words lit a fire of anger in Hanna's eyes. She clenched her fists, vowing to get revenge on Morgan for his betrayal.“I don't mind...” she murmured, resigned, as she
Cap.41: two prisoners cannot help each other.The security guard took a different route than Lory, only to reveal that he was following her through the same place. As soon as she reached the door, he locked it, preventing her from leaving.Lory hadn't yet realized it was locked. She just sat on the couch, waiting for time to pass so she could go out and go after Hanna.At the bottom of the abandoned garden, Hanna looked at the bucket and brush with disdain. She knew the work was hard.“Well... at least I'll try, even if I don't like it...” she thought to herself, walking through the slime without having any idea how to clean it with just a brush. She even tried, but the thick layer and density of it felt like slime that made her stomach turn.“No! I can't stay here, even today I was going to the hospital...” she lamented, giving up scrubbing the floor.She climbed the stairs and tried to get in, but to her surprise, it was locked. As if he hadn't already imagined it, it was obvious th
Cap.42: Morgan notices Danica (Hanna)'s absenceThe afternoon was agonizing, but Hanna didn't give up. Fighting desperately for a way out, she shouted "help!". Her throat was dry and she knocked hard on the door, but with each attempt, the immensity of the place discouraged her. Darkness fell slowly, shrinking the space and intensifying her fear. The stuffy air of the place suffocated her.In her room, Liara, with a cruel smile on her lips, watched the night take over the house without a care in the world. Maya, with a complicit look on her face, accompanied her mother."Mom... don't you think you should go and get that... um... "Raggedy"?" asked Maya, balancing a glass of wine while her feet rested on the arm of the armchair she was relaxing in."No way! She must stay exactly where she is," replied Liara, combing her hair with an air of determination."But what if Morgan gets suspicious? With him thinking about the deal, couldn't that mess everything up?" asked Maya, thoughtfully."N
Cap.43: Better late than never.He called some security guards. In a deep and tense voice, he asked where Liara had taken Lory's niece. The men, stunned by the situation, denied knowledge. They only reported that the girl had not left the mansion. From this, Morgan deduced that she was still upstairs.“With determination, he ordered the security guards to look for her. They nodded silently and headed towards the rooms, searching every corner meticulously.“Don't make any noise,” Morgan warned them before they headed up the stairs. “ And if Liara sees them, don't reveal the reason for the search. She can't know what's going on.The security guards, aware of the gravity of the situation, moved cautiously through the mansion, each step echoing in the immensity of the house, while apprehension hung in the air.After searching every corner of the mansion, the search for Hanna proved fruitless. Morgan, filled with an unsettling dread, remembered the secluded area in the back, a place off-li
Chapter 44: Foggy DawnThe night passed in vigilant watchfulness for Morgan. Beside Hanna, he prepared a simple and nutritious homemade soup for her to eat without risk of choking. Only after confirming that the fever had subsided did he retire to the bedroom. It was already three in the morning, and weariness was evident in his eyes.Upon waking, Hanna was met with a silhouette against the light of the rising sun. Sitting at the edge of the bed, the figure watched her in silence. Before recognizing Amethyst, Hanna ensured she was in her room, breathing a sigh of relief for being safe."Good morning, Miss Danica," Amethyst greeted her gently. "I prepared breakfast for you. You must be famished. Don't worry, I don't intend to harm you," she assured, noticing Hanna's slight fear."You are Morgan's mother, aren't you?" Hanna asked, still weak and confused."Yes, my name is Amethyst.""Sorry, I didn't mean to cause any trouble..." she murmured."I don't know what's going on. I prefer to s
**Chapter 45: Curiosity to Know More**Morgan headed to his company, where he found two of his trusted men: Gantz, his personal bodyguard, and Oliver, his security guard and investigator. He had called them that morning after a brief conversation with his mother.“Can we go back to the mansion now?” asked Oliver, his security guard. “I’m tired of running in circles. Maybe if we interrogate Hanna…” he suggested, irritated.“Maybe…” Morgan sighed, thoughtful. “I wanted to clear up a few doubts first, about the investigations.”Oliver looked at him with raised eyebrows.“You’re interested in your new things now?”“It’s not that I am, but I’d like to know something more detailed, and I want you to investigate someone else. Follow them, do whatever it takes.”“Okay… But what do you want?”“What have you discovered that could be relevant?”Oliver scratched his chin, thoughtful, glancing at his friend Gantz.“Well… Hanna Ortiz,” he said, “she works at the Farrugia logistics company, as you a
Chapter 46: Could It Be Her?Hanna remained crouched as the nurse at the reception desk watched her in confusion. She crawled on the floor without caring, as Morgan and the doctor approached."What is Morgan doing here?" she murmured, gritting her teeth as she crawled into the ICU area and ran down the corridor."What? But she was right here," commented the embarrassed doctor."Doctor... where is she?" Morgan asked, staring at him in a daze."I don't know, she was just here. I was tending to her hands.""Hands?" Morgan frowned."Yes... her hand was bandaged. I heard she had a fever. I believe she's having a rough time. She looked very worn out too..." sighed the apprehensive doctor.Morgan pondered for a moment. Danica (Hanna) came to his mind, but he smiled awkwardly, dismissing the thought. His mind wandered back to the previous night."It can't be... could it?" he muttered, deep in thought."What?" the confused doctor asked."Describe this girl," Morgan requested."She is nineteen
Chapter 47: Intrigue and JealousyHanna quickly changed clothes after a brief shower while Lory watched her with apprehension."Do you think he doesn't know it's you?" asked the housekeeper, her voice filled with concern."I don't know..." murmured Hanna, apprehensive. "Still, I have to go back to the mansion and come up with some excuse to throw him off."She went to the wardrobe and opened her jewelry box. From it, she took out a ring and a necklace."It's been so long... He always liked this necklace. I should take it to him, so he doesn't feel so alone..." Hanna sighed, holding the small family crest encrusted with five gemstones.Lory noticed the jewelry and grew curious. Hanna then explained that it was a family heirloom that had been passed down through generations, but she never managed to uncover the story behind this well-guarded family jewel.She headed for the mansion, but shortly before, Morgan had left his room, restless. He was ready to call Hanna again because his secu
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