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 48: Why Can She and Not I?"What are you trying to say? I don’t appreciate insults, especially from employees in my house." At that moment, Morgan had changed from calm to furious, still irritated by what Maya had done. He felt like a puppet to her, playing with something so serious that it now left him even more hurt."Let me go, Mr. Morgan... this is hurting..." Hanna grumbled."You should have thought before saying things you shouldn't." he asserted suddenly, pressing her against the table to prevent her from backing away."What did I say that was so wrong? If your conduct doesn't match your behavior? Do you think I'm wrong?" she asked angrily."You're wrong to meddle in something that’s none of your business! And if I want to be with any woman, no one can stop me.""I! I will never allow it!" she asserted authoritatively, pushing his hand away forcefully.He looked at her, speechless, as tears welled up in her eyes. Morgan had no idea what was happening with Hanna, why she
Chapter 49: The First KissMorgan stood like a mountain, hands in his pockets, staring at Hanna with an inscrutable look. She, in turn, wished for a place to hide. She raised her hands to her lips, snapping back to reality."What did you deduce from this, Miss Danica? Are you satisfied?" he asked coldly.Hanna was still petrified when Morgan's expression shifted to one of curiosity."My first kiss..." she pressed her lips together, squinting as if she regretted it, making Morgan raise his eyebrows."I hope you’re satisfied, but don’t be mistaken in thinking I feel anything for you. I've already made sure that you do feel something...""I already said!" she interrupted vehemently. "You’re not the kind of man I’d fall in love with. Besides, I was just testing you, but I didn't think you’d let me kiss you. Why didn't you turn away?" she asked grumpily.Morgan crossed his arms harshly while staring at her skeptically, realizing she was trying to blame him. Suddenly, both fell silent when
Chapter 50: Someone to Take My Place**After the incident, Hanna left the house very early, before she could be noticed by Morgan. He intended to interrogate her, but the security guard went to his room to inform him that she had left the mansion very early and in a hurry. As soon as he heard this, he also left the mansion and headed to the hospital.Hanna went to a café, where she had breakfast while waiting for someone, feeling restless as she looked at the message on her phone."I'll be there in fifteen minutes." The message read, but it didn't identify who it was, whether male or female."Ah... finally..." Hanna sighed when a girl her age entered the café. She wore a large hat to protect herself from the sun and big sunglasses."Hanna Ortiz, you runaway!" grumbled the pale-skinned girl, removing her sunglasses. Her eyes were so blue and clear that one could see through them deeply."Hi..." Hanna sighed, lowering her head."How could you disappear after having to leave college? The
Chapter 51: Someone I Can Lean On**Hanna had no idea what was happening as she saw a line of doctors running after Morgan went to alert them about something in the room. Misaluna watched in panic as the doctors removed everything from the boy, including the necklace she had placed on him.She froze against the wall while Morgan anxiously watched the doctors begin the process of resuscitating the boy."Oh God..." Misaluna whimpered, unable to look until Morgan noticed her there. She felt someone gently hold her arm."You'd better leave now. He’s going to be fine, just wait for the doctors to finish..." Morgan urged, leading her out carefully while she tried to process the situation.As soon as Morgan left her outside, he went back in, and Hanna waved to her. Misaluna approached Hanna stealthily."What’s happening?" Hanna asked desperately."His heart... I saw his heart stop..." Misaluna stammered. Hanna froze, feeling her world collapse on her shoulders. "No, Hanna. Don't go if you wa
Chapter 52: Between the Lines of a Past Between Maya and Morgan.Hanna did not want to be taken to the mansion by Morgan, especially since she would have to get away from him to reach the annex. Still, she had no choice.As soon as they returned to the mansion, he was still pondering the girl he had seen. She wasn't a stranger to him; she definitely reminded him of someone, but at that moment, he wasn't thinking much after the whole desperate situation.Hanna followed him, huddled, while he observed her furtively, trying to ask questions. But there was nothing that could make her speak.As soon as they arrived, he himself opened the door for Hanna to get out. She hadn't even noticed that they had arrived while her eyes were closed. Morgan analyzed her for a moment, thinking about the reason she was crying. He even thought it could be because of a boyfriend, but it didn't seem like she had anyone. Still, her face was red from crying so much."Let's go." He called her gently, leaning in
Chapter 53: The Deep and Hidden PainHanna recoiled when she saw who was there. He staggered into the room, staring at her with a lost look in his eyes.“What are you doing here?” Hanna asked, stepping back as his unsteady steps brought him closer.“I want to stay...” Morgan mumbled, squinting, trying to stay lucid.“What are you saying, Mr. Morgan? Are you drunk?”“I’m tired!” he suddenly asserted, stumbling forward. Hanna placed her hands on his chest to keep him from falling.“You’ve been drinking... why? You shouldn’t be in my room. Come on, I’ll take you back,” Hanna urged, apprehensively trying to grab his arm to lead him out. But even drunk, he hadn’t lost his strength. Hanna kept trying to pull him, placing his arm over her shoulder. Suddenly, Morgan broke free and hugged her from behind.She froze at his action.“What are you doing?”“Don’t make a noise...” he murmured with a slurred voice. “I’m too tired to deal with her invading my room after seeing me like this...” he sigh
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