Upon hearing that, Fabiola couldn’t help but gulp. Sure, she had only married Hanley at the start to get over Neal, but… Now that she had seen just how much he cared for her… What’s more, it was undeniable that she felt immensely irked whenever he even got close to Layla before this… She simply had never faced such strong emotions when it came to Neal. Maybe her father was right… She was never in love with Neal in the first place, huh? Which meant that… Since Fabiola wasn’t replying, Hanley eventually lowered his gaze as he added, “…So… You really don’t see me as anything more than a plaything-” “T-that’s not the case at all! I… I’m just… Sorry. I’m sorry for saying all those mean things back then, I just… I was angry, and I wanted you to hurt, so I… I’m sorry…” muttered Fabiola who genuinely regretted being so horrible back then. She looked truly apologetic, and after a subtle smile, Hanley pulled her into his arms and said, “…I don’t take apologies, though… I’m sure you know
Eventually, she couldn’t help but ask, “…Hey… I’m really not that amazing, so… I don’t know, just… What is it about me that you like so much…?” Raising a slight brow, Hanley gently replied, “…I just love you. I don’t need any other reasons to fight for your heart.” Feeling even guiltier than before, Fabiola muttered, “…You’re making me feel guiltier now… I… I just feel so bad for making you suffer so much, and I-” “Hey. As long as you’re by my side, nothing else matters, alright…?” “…You really have the perfect response to everything, huh?” grumbled the blushing woman as she averted her gaze, clearly embarrassed. Smiling in response, Hanley then held her hand before seriously saying, “…I should clarify that though I wholeheartedly love you, I don’t expect you to love me just as much. With that said, please don’t feel too burdened by all this, alright…? Let’s put it this way. We’re still in the testing phase to see if we like each other… Is that alright?” Touched by his thou
An awkward cough was heard. It was the nurse! Oh God, how could they have forgotten that she was in the room as well?! The nurse herself was trying her best to remain calm. After all, as much as she wanted to continue watching, she knew that she would surely be in for a world of trouble if she allowed for that! Thankfully, Fabiola managed to snap out of it and mutter, “…A… A little privacy, please…?” “C-can do!” replied the nurse as she bolted off, making sure to close the door behind her… Once she was gone, Fabiola meekly looked at Hanley and muttered, “…Should… We continue…?” Beaming in response, Hanley nodded before giving her a passionate kiss that would send shivers all through her body… Fast forward to later that night, Fabiola could be seen handing Hanley his meds as she said, “Remember to take these before bed…” Pursing his lips, Hanley leaned against the headboard as he replied, “I don’t want to… They’re really bitter.” …Was he a kid? That aside… “…Alright, m
...These two… Not wanting to stay any longer than she needed to, Lea eventually sighed before muttering, “…Anyway, I’m just here to let you know that Luna is flying home tonight, so… Free up your schedule or something.” “…Huh? She’s coming home? I’ll definitely meet her!” replied the startled Fabiola. Luna was a good friend of hers who had gone abroad many years ago to study, so she wasn’t missing the chance to meet her again! Chuckling in response, Lea then said, “Figured as much… Well, I’ll be taking my leave now. Take care, Mr. Robinson.” “Likewise,” replied Hanley with a nod, prompting Lea to pause for a moment… And after a while, she held Fabiola’s hand and said, “Come out with me for a bit.” Raising a slight brow, Fabiola simply followed Lea into the corridor… and once they were far enough from Hanley’s ward, she heard her ask, “So… Have you thought about how you’re going to make a proper apology to him…? Remember, both his body and pride have been hurt, so it’s only
It was shortly after when Fabiola finally sat up again, her cheeks reddened and her eyes looking away from Hanley. How could she look at him after what she had just done?! Before Hanley could say a word, she had already bolted off to the nearest bathroom… By the time she returned, Hanley had cleaned himself up as well… but unlike before, he was staring at her with a passionate gaze. Feeling more embarrassed than ever, she averted her gaze and muttered, “D-don’t overthink it, I just… Um… Had a bet with Lea, that’s all!” “Sure you did…” “…I-I’m super competitive, so there’s no reason to lie to you!” retorted Fabiola, causing Hanley to grin with a nod. He clearly wasn’t believing her! That aside… “…Hey… Aren’t you taking all this too casually? Didn’t you feel anything while I was… You know…” Pulling her into his arms, Hanley replied, “Oh, I assure you that I felt something… Don’t you remember how quickly everything went?” …True enough, he had shot sooner than she had expecte
Pursing her lips, she took a deep breath before saying, “…I… Want my name tattooed on your crotch…” “…Come again?” “I mean, don’t you find that idea sweet?” replied Fabiola, her eagerness reflected in her eyes. “…Could we not?” muttered Hanley who had been brought up in a setting that frowned upon things like getting tattoos… Frowning slightly, she then wrapped her arms around his before saying, “Come on, it’ll be great! It’ll represent just how much you love me, and… whenever I see it, I’ll surely love you even more…” Not wanting to disappoint her, all he could do was hopelessly mutter, “…Fine… We’ll do it once I get discharged…” Beaming in response, Fabiola replied, “Great! I’ll do it myself, so please look forward to it! Love you!” …This woman… Their moment was eventually cut short when Fabiola’s phone began to ring… and as it turned out, it was a call from Lea. “Hey, Luna’s already back, so come over to the Red Chamber by eight, alright?” After saying that she wou
...And sure enough, it was Luna! The slim, curly-haired woman had an haute couture gown on, and with how naturally attractive she was, everyone soon had their eyes on her as well. Fabiola herself was quick to exclaim, “Luna! You’re even prettier than I remembered! Dang, you’ve gotten much bustier too! Come on, let me cop a feel!” Chuckling in response, Luna replied, “Maybe you should be dating me instead of Mr. Robinson…” Gulping slightly, Fabiola then said, “I-I was only kidding… Jokes aside, are you seeing anyone? You should be with how gorgeous you are, right?” Shaking her head, Luna ignored the question and replied, “Let’s leave that for another time… For now, I want to know if it’s true that you’ve given up on Neal…” Though slightly taken aback by that question, Fabiola confidently declared, “Love-wise, yes. But I still view him as a close brother! Nothing will ever change that!” Smiling subtly in response, Luna replied, “I see… Well, I wish you happiness.” “Apprecia
Before anyone could reply, she had already run off… and unbeknownst to those present, there was a dark gaze in Luna’s eyes as she watched Fabiola close the door behind her… It didn’t take long for Fabiola to arrive at the hospital, and when she was closing in on Neal’s ward, she heard his father’s familiar voice saying, “Son, eat something already… If you keep starving yourself, you’ll die! Just how much do you want your mother to worry?!” Alas, no response. Pursing her lips, she walked up to his parents before muttering, “…Um… Hello Uncle Zayne… Aunt Dolly…” Pleasantly surprised to see her there, Dolly was quick to say, “Fabiola! Thank God you’re here! Neal hasn’t eaten anything in days, so please try to talk some sense into the boy…!” Nodding in response, Fabiola then took a deep breath before knocking on the door while saying, “…Neal! It’s Fabiola! We need to talk so… Please open up.” Though she was met with silence for a while, she eventually heard approaching footsteps…