"Des, why are you spaced out? Thinking about the national debt or something? You've been quiet since I started talking."
Veronica sounded a bit annoyed. After all, this weekend, she had deliberately invited Deasy to go shopping at the mall, just to stroll around, have some food, and look at baby supplies, so her friend wouldn't continue to feel stuck.
Veronica understood.
She understood very well what Deasy was going through and probably thinking about right now. Without needing an explanation, Veronica could sense the frustration, sadness, anxiety, and confusion that seemed to be mixed up inside Deasy.
Moreover, anyone would react the same way. Just imagine, when you've just fallen in love again. You were about to weave a beautiful and happy life together. And even when you were just one step away from getting married officially, everything suddenly fell apart due to an unexpected event.
During the initial disaster, Veronica was also a witness. Sh
"Lucas... how's it going? Does this white dress I'm wearing and chose look good?"Lucas crossed his arms and observed with great attention. The man then cast a scanning gaze from head to toe, carefully assessing Devina's appearance as she swayed in front of him.Currently, the two of them were in one of the renowned designer workshops for wedding dress fittings and all related matters. While Lucas remained comfortably seated, Devina, who had been busy from the beginning, was trying on various dresses presented to her.Lucas couldn't deny that Devina looked very beautiful. In almost every dress the woman tried on, it seemed to fit and suit her tall and graceful figure. Lucas was actually getting confused about which one to choose."I think the last one seems better than the ones before.""Yeah, I agree. I also prefer this one. It feels more comfortable and easy to move in. So, should we go with this one?"Lucas nodded repeatedly, agreeing wit
After all this time, with no rhyme or reason, Deasy suddenly invited her mother to go to her father's grave.However, a while back, whenever Diana invited her to just visit briefly, Deasy always had reasons to decline.It wasn't without reason, actually. It's just that she felt really sad having to remember and accept the fact that her father was truly gone.Undoubtedly, compared to her mother, Deasy was closer and more familiar with her father.That's why, when her father had to depart suddenly, Deasy felt upset and lost.She thought her father was perfectly fine at the time. Why did he suddenly drop and then lose his life?After all, there were still many plans they had together that hadn't been realized. That's why Deasy truly felt sad."Pa, how are you? I'm sorry I only just got around to visiting Papa's new home."Deasy gently touched the surface of the tombstone with the name Anton Winterborne written on it. Sitting there
Deasy fell silent for a moment. Once again, she took a deeper breath than before, as if releasing the burden that had been gnawing at her heart.Her hand didn't stop rubbing her father's tombstone repeatedly. Acting as if the person who had been gone for so long was right in front of her, listening to what she was saying."Deasy has committed a grave mistake, Pa. How can I redeem myself?""Just repent, Des. Confess your sins to God," Diana chimed in again. Then she averted her gaze, acting indifferent. Even though her daughter seemed annoyed because her words were constantly interrupted."Many staff members lost their livelihoods because of what Deasy did. I swear to God, I regret it. But... Papa, don't worry, I've apologized. I've confessed my sins to Mr. Andreas as well. I've apologized to him for my past actions, which were also Papa's. I hope, after this, there will be no more misunderstandings. And... one more thing. There's something I want to tell
Lucas looked at himself once again in the mirror, ensuring that nothing was lacking in his attire and accessories.If there were no hindrances, in just an hour, his wedding party would soon take place. His entire extended family was probably already gathered in the hotel's main ballroom, which he had chosen as the venue for this lavish event, celebrating this historic and sacred day in his life.Not only that, but even his father had been pacing in and out of the hotel room, double-checking Lucas's appearance and readiness. He was making sure with great seriousness that after this, he would be prepared to embark on a new life with his wife."Mr. Lucas," Felix addressed him, who had been in the room with Lucas, waiting. "How long do you plan to keep gazing at yourself, Mr. Lucas? Honestly, I've been watching you for more than ten times now, making sure everything is perfect – from makeup, hairstyle, suit, to the shoes you're wearing. But, if I may say, everything is already perfect. Th
"Ve, do I really have to go all out like this with extravagant makeup?"Currently, Veronica had brought Deasy to one of her regular high-end salons. She was intentionally giving her best effort to make her friend look stunning and the center of attention for many.As planned earlier, Deasy was going to attend Lucas's wedding, and Veronica even volunteered to accompany and assist her.Because Veronica wanted Deasy to look flawless, she took charge of everything from the gown, makeup, and all the details."Yes, Des, of course. We want to make Lucas regret it, right? So, you have to go all out. Let him regret ever letting you go so easily."Deasy nodded in agreement. To make Lucas regret his decision and realize what he had lost, she obediently followed Veronica's instructions."Here's the gown you need to wear," Veronica said, handing over a white off-shoulder A-line gown with glitter accents to Deasy, who had just finished her makeup."Wow, the gown is really beautiful. Where did you b
Several weeks earlier."What else, Devina? What important matter do you really want to discuss with me?"After previously contacting Lucas by phone and inviting him to meet, Devina finally came to visit Lucas at his office. If one were to pay close attention, from her serious expression, it seemed like she wanted to convey something very important."It's about our wedding," Devina whispered softly. Currently, she was comfortably seated on the sofa available in her fiancé's room.Hearing Devina bring up the topic of their wedding plans, Lucas let out a long sigh reflexively. He had just discussed this with his father, and now it was Devina again who seemed to be pushing him to get married soon.For heaven's sake, Lucas felt like his head was about to explode. The issue with Deasy was not resolved yet. Now, whether he liked it or not, he had to take action on the promise he had already made to his father so that the problem involving Deasy didn't need to be handled by the authorities.H
"It's so rare for you to ask me to meet up."In a restaurant during the daytime, Lucas purposely called Veronica and invited her to meet. Because he wanted to plan and do something, Lucas thought it would be a good idea to seek the assistance of the people closest to Deasy."There's something important I want to discuss," Lucas said with a serious expression."What's it about?""Wait," Lucas said. "I'm still waiting for one more important person to arrive."Before long, the person Lucas was waiting for finally arrived. In fact, their arrival surprised Veronica."Aunt Diana?" Veronica exclaimed, truly puzzled. "Why are you here?""Lucas asked Aunt to come. He said there's something important he wants to discuss regarding Deasy."Veronica, who was impatient, immediately bombarded Lucas with a multitude of questions. She was both confused and curious about why she and Aunt Diana were invited at the same time to meet."So, I want to ask for Aunt Diana and Mrs. Veronica's help in preparing
When asked what ride Deasy dislikes the most when visiting an amusement park, she firmly mentions the Roller Coaster.Compared to the thrill of the ferris wheel, carousel, or the dollhouse filled with pretense, for some reason, Deasy regards the Roller Coaster as a game that absolutely does not suit her.On one side, she feels her body soaring so high as if it can touch the sky. At times, she also feels dropped, plummeting as if falling into the deepest abyss.This feeling is exactly the same as the fate Deasy often experiences. For her, the challenges of life alone are enough to get her adrenaline pumping.There's no need to ride the attractions; she already feels her life going through extreme ups and downs. Just imagine, back when her father was still around, Deasy experienced what you would call her heyday. But when her father was no longer there, she fell into a slump.The same goes for matters of the heart. The last time she felt happiness was when she planned to marry Lucas. Bu