Someone unlocked the door. Kisa's body instinctively tensed up, and she turned to look at the door under her blanket. The door quickly opened and closed. A slender silhouette came into the frame, and Kisa saw it walk toward her slowly. She would have been scared to death if she was not already familiar with Gilbert's figure. She knew that he was the one who had entered.At first, Kisa thought that the Mullen residence was eerie and weird. She even had a terrible nightmare and was pranked by someone on her first day there. She would have had the shock of her life if someone else had entered the room.The figure stood by her window for a while; she was unsure if he was looking at her. The figure did not speak, so she did not make a sound either. After a while, he walked quietly toward the bathroom.Just as the figure was about to reach the bathroom door, a click sounded, and the wall lamp in the room turned on in an instant. The figure froze, and after a while, he turned to look at he
The man did not respond at all.However, Kisa refused to believe that he did not hear her crying out in pain. After all, sharp and alert people like him were often light sleepers.Regardless, the man still did not respond.Kisa was frustrated.'He's completely giving me the cold shoulder now? He's even disregarding his child's safety,' she thought."It hurts! My stomach hurts so badly!"Kisa said loudly and grunted out in anger.Suddenly, the person beside her shot up. The man had sat up on the bed.Before Kisa could react, the lights in the room were turned on.She lifted her head and was met with a handsome, tense face."Why does your stomach hurt?" the man asked in a panic.His slender, large hands covered her stomach and gently caressed it.Kisa snorted lowly, "I've been crying out in pain for a while now. Weren't you ignoring me? Why are you worried now?"'Her tone... Why does it sound like there isn't pain at all but a hint of resentment instead?' Gilbert wondered.
Kisa stared at the man in front of her through teary eyes."You'll never know how it feels like to be a mother. Back then, I loved that child more than myself. How could I use it to threaten you? You, on the other hand, were cold-blooded and heartless. You kept calling it a b*stard and saying it shouldn't live; you told me to abort it. You don't know how hopeless I felt and how much pain I was in," she said in a choked voice.After she finished, she took a deep breath and wiped her tears. She continued, "Even though it's all in the past, my heart still hurts when I think about it. This type of pain is something cold and ruthless people like you won't understand."Gilbert stared intensely at her tear-filled eyes. He could not help but recall what Sharon had said to him outside of prison that New Year's Eve."Kisa said she won't let your child live if you don't let her leave prison."'That was what Sharon told me. However, I never once doubted whether these words truly came out of K
Kisa froze, then turned to look at Gilbert.She was lying down while he was sitting.She could see the man's chiseled jawline and his dark eyes brimming with earnestness.Kisa's heart trembled."What... Did you say?" she asked in a tense voice."I'm saying our first child is still alive."".... Hah!" Kisa suddenly laughed sardonically. It sounded cold and ironic.She continued, "Gilbert, haven't you hurt me enough? You're even telling me such lies...""I'm not lying to you. The child really is still alive.""Is that so?" Kisa snorted icily.She continued, "Where's the child? Bring the child here and let me take a look."Gilbert stared into her eyes and said slowly, "You've met them. They're... Andrew and Ada."Kisa's heart trembled once more. A moment later, she sneered so much she teared up."Gilbert Kooper, if you're going to lie, at least make it a little bit more convincing. Did you forget that I've already done a DNA test with Andrew and Ada? I got carried away with m
"I slept with another woman and had children with her, yet you really don't mind at all?"'How infuriating!' thought Gilbert.The anger he had suppressed so far instantly shot up because of her.'Ironically, she always complains to others about how quick-tempered I am and how I always have a dark expression, but does she hear herself always saying such infuriating things to me? If other men were put in my position, wouldn't they be angry too?' he thought.However, Kisa still resented him because of the child, so she looked at him and lied, "I don't mind, really. Now that I think about it, that outrageous night you had with the woman happened not long after we got married. You didn't acknowledge me as your wife back then and disliked me. That's why I don't have the right to mind you being with other women, right?"She was purposefully saying such things to make him shut up.Gilbert's gaze darkened further. There was evident hostility churning in his eyes.With a tense expression,
Right after Kisa spoke, she turned around so that her back was facing Gilbert.Gilbert stared deeply at the back of her head and did not continue explaining himself.'This woman's always been stubborn. Besides, she refuses to believe me, so there's no use if I don't have concrete evidence,' he thought.When he thought of Kisa's unconcerned and icy words just now, he felt angry.He subconsciously tightened his grip on the woman's waist as he got angry. He wanted to mold her into his embrace.At first, Kisa gritted her teeth and endured his perverted way of hugging.When she felt the pain coming from her waist, she finally lost her patience and growled lowly, "Loosen your grip. Are you trying to strangle my current baby to death?"Gilbert instantly retracted his arms as if he had touched something hot."You... You... Did I hurt you just now?""Mhm!" Kisa answered quietly.When she thought of how the man cared about the baby in her this much, she felt a mix of emotions.'Even t
"Garden? Silhouette of a woman?"Gilbert frowned deeply, "Why'd you have such a dream? You even had the same dream twice. Have you been to that garden? Do you know that woman?"Kisa shook her head."I find it odd too. Ever since I started staying at the Mullen residence, I've been having this dream. I also keep finding the Mullen residence really creepy."Gilbert stroked her back gently, "Alright. It's just a dream, not a foreshadowing. Otherwise, you may as well be Superman."The man said in a feigned light-hearted tone. He was just trying to calm the terrified woman down.Her forehead was drenched in sweat; it seemed like she was terrified by her dream.Kisa nodded, "I also don't think it's a foreshadowing. I would think it's a coincidence if I had such a bizarre dream once since I've changed to a different place to stay and am not used to it. But this is the second time I'm having this dream, so it's really weird.""After this, go see Kelvin."Kisa turned to him in astonish
"I heard that a summer retreat was built in there; a water pipe connects to the stream of the mountain beside. The water's cool during the summer and warm during the winter. Moreover, its interior is also exceptionally stunning. I also heard there's a massive garden that looks like paradise."'A garden?' wondered Kisa.For some reason, she suddenly thought of the bizarre garden in her dream.She could not help but shudder.Moments later, she shook her head.'It's just a dream. How could it be so coincidental?' she thought.She looked at Gilbert, "Do you really buy it? A summer retreat?"Gilbert shook his head, "Of course not. After all, there's no need to act so mysteriously and guarded if it's a summer retreat.""I don't, either. It would make more sense if other people in the Mullen family could enter. The thing is, Mr. Mullen Sr. isn't allowing his family members inside either and there are many bodyguards in the restricted area. That's why I think there's definitely a secre