Hannah’s POVI opened the letter and how surprised I was when I read every word written in it. However, the longer I read, the more I felt that there was something odd about the contents of the letter. And Lizzy’s sudden departure was not like her character. Even though I only knew her recently, I could see and feel the kindness and maturity in her. And I could see how much she loved and protected Jason and their two kids.Suddenly, my mind went straight to my dad. Could this all be my dad’s doing? If it was, he was terrible. He had the heart to separate Lizzy from Jason and make their kids separate as well. But maybe he asked Lizzy to take Harry with her because Harry was still young and needed a mother by his side.I didn’t understand my dad’s plan. I must ask him about this as soon as possible. Hopefully, Jason won’t notice the strangeness that I’ve realized. However, that seemed unlikely, as Jason was a smart man who knew his wife’s character well.“J-Jason, do you realize this le
Hannah’s POV“D-dad. Please don’t be angry. Did you make Lizzy leave Jason and Anya?”Dad was silent for a moment, his blue eyes similar to Jason’s, looked at me, and then suddenly he laughed. Luckily, it was quiet, so his laughter didn’t disturb the others.My heart beat quite fast, waiting for the answer that came out of his mouth. I still hoped he did nothing bad to Lizzy, but seeing the look on his face, his behavior, and his non-stop, loud laughter seemed to convince me he was the mastermind of everything.“Dad, please.”His laughter stopped instantly. “What kind of answer do you want to hear from me?”“The truth.”Dad let out a long breath. “Okay. Yes, I was the one who asked her to leave Jason’s side for good. I’d been asking her to leave since the beginning, but the opportunity came when Jason’s company was having difficulties. I offered her help to save the company, the employees, Jason’s treatment, and Anya and Harry’s future.”I stared at my dad with an incredulous look. Wh
Lizzy’s POV“Hmm, I guess I can’t join you guys because I miss my son and also I feel sorry for my mom, who has been taking care of him all day. Maybe next time, sorry.”“Hey, it’s not too late. Just take a minute. I promise I won’t be long,” Steven replied. To be honest, his invitation was quite tempting. Since moving here I haven’t made a single friend. Maybe this was a wonderful opportunity for me to make friends.“I’m in. Lizzy, come with us. Just for a minute,” Jenna invited.“Umm okay.”“Wait here. I’ll get my car over here,” Steven said. Then, he sprinted to the car park near to the restaurant. A few of us had left first after saying goodbye and knowing that Jenna and I would go to the bar with Steven.“Lizzy, what do you think of Steven? Is he handsome?” Jenna asked suddenly.I turned my head and looked at Jenna’s face, who was staring straight at Steven, who was busy tidying up the things in his car. It seemed like Jenna admired Steven.Interesting.“Umm, yes, he is quite han
Lizzy's POVIn a semi-conscious state, I felt my body being laid on the bed. Then, Mom took off my shoes and put my bag on the table.I heard Steven excuse himself and walk out of the room. Even though I was in a semi-conscious and helpless state, he didn't take advantage of the opportunity to molest me. He was a kind and polite man. Maybe if I were a single woman, I might fall for him. There aren't many polite and kind men like him these days."I'm sorry I got her drunk. There doesn't seem to be anything else I can do. I'd better go home now. Good night," Steven said."Don't feel guilty. At least you did her a favor by getting her here in good condition. Drive carefully. Good night," mom replied.I heard the front door close, then Mom came back into my room carrying a container of warm water. She undressed me and wiped my face and body with a towel soaked in warm water.Thank you, mom. I'm really lucky to have you in my life, even though I'm not your biological daughter.I knew this
Hannah’s POV“Robert, is the place we’re going still far away?” I asked. All I saw along the way were houses and apartments lined up neatly on the left and right sides of the road. My informant said Lizzy lived in an apartment near to the town square. He said that the entire apartment building had been bought by Jason a few years ago.I hope Lizzy lived in that apartment. All I wanted was to see her and Harry as soon as possible. God please, help me.“We should be there in a few minutes. Are you hungry, Miss?” Robert asked.“Umm no. I just want a drink. If you see a supermarket, stop for a while.”“Ok, Miss.”Just as I asked Robert to look for a supermarket, I saw a convenience store a few meters away from us. The place wasn’t big, but it seemed to have quite a lot of items for sale.Robert and I rushed down and bought some bread, snacks, and drinks. After paying, we got back into the car, ate the bread, and drank a can of coffee. It was refreshing.After that, we continued our journe
Hannah’s POVRobert and I went straight to the hospital after returning from Everbury. We rushed to the operating room on the third floor. After walking down two long hallways, I finally saw my dad sitting alone in front of the operating room.Suddenly my heart felt sad to see his figure getting older. Although his body was still strong enough to do various activities, he looked tired and sad. It’s just that I still couldn’t forgive his actions and asked Lizzy to leave Jason’s life. For me, Dad is still selfish. Whatever the reason, he shouldn’t have done that.“Miss, I’ll buy coffee for you and Sir Vladimir,” Robert said.“Ok. Thank you, Robert.”Robert went to the other way, while I walked toward Dad.“Dad.”Dad turned around and his lips smiled, even though his face looked tired and dull.“Has Jason been inside?” I asked.“Yes, since thirty minutes ago. How are the results?” I asked.“What results?” I asked in surprise.“Everbury. Robert told me about it,” he replied.“Oh. Yeah, I
Lizzy’s POVWe were going to Mason Beach by bus. The owner of the restaurant provided two buses for all the employees and their families. I sat right in the seat behind the driver while holding Harry, while Mom sat on the seat behind me with Harry’s bag of food and supplies.The sunlight that morning wasn’t too bright, the sky was a little dark, and the rain would fall soon. I didn’t know if the decision to go to the villa by the beach was the right decision or not. However, one thing for sure was that we still couldn’t enjoy the beauty of the beach in the pouring rain.Harry and I sat staring out the window. One by one, the vacationers boarded the bus after putting their bags into the trunk. While engrossed in this, Steven’s voice startled me.“Lizzy, can I sit next to you?” he asked.That morning, his appearance was quite impressive. He was wearing a light blue V-collared T-shirt and light brown knee-length pants. Her sweatshirt matched the color of his eyes. When my eyes met his ey
Lizzy's POV"Sorry about that," I said as I touched the back of his hand. He responded by placing his right hand on top of mine. His blue eyes looked at me and his pink lips tried to smile, even though I knew it was a forced smile. While his other hand wiped his wet eyes."Sorry, I became melancholy when we were having fun. Isn't that sad?" he asked.I wanted to tell him that my life was no less miserable than his. I knew nothing about my parents and my marriage, which I thought would be happy ever after had gotten into trouble a few times.They weren't minor problems that would pass quickly, but all the problems that came my way were severe problems that drained my energy, mind, and time.If I only thought about myself, I'd want to run away from reality and cry as hard as I could. But, I couldn't do that. I had two young children and an ailing husband.They only had me to lean on. Therefore, I had to be strong for their sake, even if I had to fight alone. However, all those tearful s