Gilbert's eyes were blank and devoid of any emotion, his body rigid and tense as if he was still ensnared in the grip of a terrible memory. Kisa was too scared to even make eye contact with him. Meanwhile, David was puffing away on his cigarette, feeling pretty pleased with himself.He sneered, "None of you losers will ever find happiness.""Enough." Madalyn's voice cracked with despair. "I caused all of this. If I hadn't schemed to get rid of you, you wouldn't have broken up with that rotten Emilia. And my son and daughter-in-law wouldn't have gotten into a car crash trying to save her and her unborn child. It's all my fault. Just kill me and spare my grandson. Damon treated Jensen so well, why can't you do the same for Gilbert? Just think about how Damon was, come on."David's eyes flickered with a hint of emotion. But suddenly, a loud commotion erupted outside the warehouse, and everyone turned to look at the door. Except for Sara, who had a dark gleam in her eyes. Two ragged fig
Carolyn and Christopher stood only three meters away from the door, blocking her escape. But if she tried to run, Carolyn and Christopher could ignite their explosives and turn her and Madalyn into dust. There was no hiding in the corner either. The explosives on their bodies could level the entire warehouse.Gritting her teeth, she growled at Christopher, "What the hell are you doing? Sharon's still in there. If you die like this, what will happen to her?"Christopher loved Sharon more than anything. So, she mentioned Sharon's name to try and snap him out of it. It worked. Christopher looked up at her with a hint of emotion and reluctance. Maybe he remembered she was his daughter too.But Carolyn's scream shattered the moment."Sharon was harmed by this lowlife. If she doesn't die, Sharon will never be happy. Damn it, they all deserve to die! They not only hurt Sharon but ruined us too. They all deserve to die!" Carolyn screamed, her red eyes focused on David.She even had a glim
Carolyn locked eyes with David, a sinister grin spreading across her face."If you don't believe me, let's go ask her together, shall we?"With that, she flicked her lighter, igniting the explosives strapped to her chest. Christopher followed suit.Kisa's face went ghost-white, and she instinctively grabbed Madalyn, trying to escape the building. But Madalyn was paralyzed with fear, unable to move.She screamed at Kisa through tears, "Run, just save yourself!"BOOM!The detonations roared, sending a massive shockwave rippling through the air. In the midst of the chaos, Kisa felt someone shield her and Madalyn from the blast. Waves of pain and disorientation washed over them as the unknown protector held them close.As Kisa drifted into unconsciousness, she caught a fleeting glimpse of their savior—it was David.The earth-shaking explosions haunted Kisa's dreams, a constant reminder of the terror they'd just experienced. Gilbert's frantic voice echoed in her ears, each anguished
Kisa's eyes widened. "Jensen?"Peter managed a faint smile."Yeah, surprising, right? Turns out Jensen's been awake for a while now. Mia betrayed you because of him. After all, David is his father."His voice was laced with mixed emotions as he spoke.But Kisa had no energy to dig deeper or feel resentment toward Jensen. Her concern was immediate: "Are they okay?"Peter looked down, chuckled sadly, and finally stood up, speaking softly. "You should focus on yourself first."As he turned to leave, Kisa asked quickly, "Why did you bring me here?"Peter replied, "If you want to keep your unborn child safe, stay here quietly."And with that, he was gone.Though Kisa was baffled by Peter's actions, her main worry was for Gilbert and Madalyn's safety. David, who had protected her and Madalyn in the end, had shown his true colors.She wondered why Jensen had pretended to be in a vegetative state for so long.As she recovered, Kisa's body remained weak, especially her arms, which ha
Just then, Jolina's younger brother, Joshua Wayne, came sprinting over, his face etched with panic."Sis, something terrible happened!" he exclaimed, anxiously grabbing Jolina's hand."Peter fell into the river!"During springtime, fresh grass sprouted on the field ridges, and the villagers prepared to sow seeds. The fields needed water, so Peter and Jolina's father decided to divert water from a nearby river into the fields. Apparently, while setting up the water pipes near the riverbank, Peter had slipped and plunged into the water.Although Peter was a strong swimmer, the river's rapid currents, fueled by water diversion from neighboring villages, swept him away. Jolina's father paced the riverbank, guilt consuming him."This is all my fault. I should've been the one setting up the pipes. Peter insisted on doing it so I could rest. What are we going to do now?"Jolina's eyes reddened as she stared at the turbulent river, her tense posture betraying her anxiety and concern. Kis
After their sibling connection came to light, Peter felt a bit awkward around Kisa. However, Kisa's open-hearted nature and genuine concern for his injuries helped bridge the gap. She began sharing stories about their mother with him.Peter eagerly absorbed every detail, craving the maternal love he'd missed out on. He bombarded Kisa with questions about their mother, asking if she was kind, if she treated Kisa well, and if she'd ever mentioned him. Kisa shared all her memories and told Peter about a photo album of their mother, promising to show it to him once they returned home.Three days later, Kisa planned to leave the village. During that time, Jolina had taken care of Peter, and his misfortune had surprisingly brought them closer together. Peter initially intended to leave with Kisa, but his injured leg forced him to stay and recover.On departure day, Jolina and Peter accompanied Kisa to the village entrance to catch a ride.Peter, concerned, said, "Can't you wait for me? W
"How dare you come here?" The voice belonged to Kelvin.He marched toward Kisa, his face brimming with intense animosity, "You've already caused Mrs. Kooper Sr.'s death, and now you want to harm Gilbert too? Have you no conscience? Get out, now!"Kelvin shooed her away, stopping just short of using force. Kisa knew she had committed grave wrongs and didn't argue. Instead, she pleaded with Kelvin, "Please, let me see him.""See him? You mean to torment him? Get out now!"Kisa was chased all the way to the courtyard entrance by Kelvin when suddenly, Sara's voice echoed from a second-floor window."Let her come up."Kisa furrowed her brow, surprised to find that Sara was there too.In the room, Gilbert sat emotionless in a chair, his eyes devoid of any warmth or vitality. Sara was the first to approach Kisa."Kisa, I'm so glad you're okay. It's hard to believe that you survived such a dangerous explosion."Kisa responded sarcastically, "Well, you survived too."Sara suddenly bec
Gilbert averted his gaze, unwilling to look at her or respond to her question. His cold, sorrowful expression already provided the answer she dreaded. Trembling, she tried to steady her breath and said, "Hate me all you want, but be cautious of Sara; she's not who you think she is.""Get out!" he barked.Kisa's eyes brimmed with tears as she looked at him, only to find coldness and rejection in his expression. Holding back a sob, she turned and walked toward the exit. Kelvin waited for her downstairs and, without a shred of courtesy, flung the door open. "Get out."Kisa slowly approached him. "C-Can I stay here?""Don't even think about it. Just get out," Kelvin retorted.Kisa hung her head but didn't move. Just as Kelvin was about to lose his patience, Kisa suddenly weakened and crumpled to the floor. When she came to, it was Sara standing beside her."You're awake?" Sara's expression was smug, a complete departure from her usual gentle demeanor. "Kelvin told me you wanted to st