“What is it?” “I want them to improve the health insurance for everyone who works with us. They deserve it. They risk their lives to protect us and Beth almost died because her plan wasn't good. I don't want a repeat.” “Their plan is already good, Anna.” “It's not. They didn't want you in that hospital, because of his plan, and...” “E...?” “And because they hate you and Henry.” “Anna... This hospital only caters for the upper class. They don't even accept patients on health insurance. It's the most expensive hospital in the region, and many people come from abroad to be treated here. There's no way of making a plan for them to be received here, and as for hating us, we can't change that reality.” “But the receptionist has my plan card.” “They held it just to check the information and make sure I could pay for care here.” “But I paid a hundred thousand dollars just so they'd see us. That's proof enough that I can afford it...” “Not for them. Their anesthesia syr
In Ian's fourth year, Anna's father insisted on a celebration, and Ian himself asked his parents to have a celebration that day. He had started attending nursery school a few months earlier, and all his friends had parties. Anna and Maxwell talked it over, and even though they understood that it must have been the children's parents who had instructed them to ask Ian to have a party, they decided to agree to the celebration, on the condition that only the nursery school children and their parents were invited. Anna's father tried to argue, as he wanted to invite his friends with their children, but she was firm and he gave in. Helen took the opportunity to tell Maxwell and Anna that she would be leaving after Ian's party. She said she had been asked to work in a hospital and didn't want to miss the opportunity. She and Anna hugged, both with tears in their eyes, because over time, they had become like sisters. Anna thought of her as family. Beth, with Maxwell's help, had br
Two weeks before the day they had chosen for Ian's birthday party, Anna and Maxwell decided that they would stay with him in the apartment, where it was closer to the party hall they had rented for the party. Anna also wanted to be closer to the hospital, where she would have a routine check-up, and the grandmothers and grandfather would be responsible for the triplets. Even though they had their own nannies, Anna didn't trust them to be without someone close to them. She still resented the fact that Helen hadn't said goodbye to Ian, even though he didn't talk about her, as if he didn't remember, which she considered strange, since she had looked after him since he was a baby, but she feared asking him how he felt and then he would realize that she was no longer with them. Anna considered her ungrateful, but knew she would be fine. Maxwell's biological mother reported that her hundred-thousand-dollar watch had been stolen and when they went through Helen's belongings, they discove
After the tense, surprised minutes, Maxwell took a few determined steps closer. “What are you doing standing outside? Come in, my brother.” He said and went to greet him with a hug. It was only then that Anna realized that he was accompanied. A very pretty young woman with green eyes and the same features as him, although they didn't look alike. She stared at the child with evil, furious eyes. Anna began to feel goose bumps all over her body, as if it were a warning that she and her son were in danger. Adam embraced her and gave her an effusive hug. He looked at his companion. “This is Bonnie. A friend.” He said to Maxwell, but continued to stare at Anna with the child in no doubt of what she had done. Her eyes were a reflection of guilt, but it pleased him to see the uncertainty in her eyes. “Mom! Can I go out for ice cream?” Anna felt her heart squeeze. She knew that Adam would soon understand everything. He would realize that Ian was... His.” “No, Ian. It's very l
Bonnie started to laugh. Adam, Maxwell and Anna looked at her inquiringly. “Maybe the same thing happened to Anna as happened to Kate.” The young woman said sarcastically, after realizing that she was the new target of their attention. “Did you pick this woman up in a house of prostitution? You chose someone with my features, but she's a poor memory.”Anna said and picked up her red-haired dog, amused when the young woman stopped smiling and glared at her. “Maxwell is too polite to speak, but the truth is, you're not welcome here, Adam.” Maxwell stood up. “I'll ask you to tidy up the guest room... Just one, or two rooms?” He asked debauchedly. It pleased him to see the coolness with which Anna conducted the conversation, with the man he had once believed would take his place in Anna's heart as soon as she looked at him. “Just one room, darling. The two of us are going to make the whole building shake tonight.” Bonnie replied, staring at Anna, wanting to tease her, but
Adam then nervously ran his hands through his hair, pulling it back. Some memories came to mind. Memories and visions. He could see everything blurred through his mother's eyes, but he could still make out Anna and the children. And he remembered a few things that he had failed to notice because he didn't think they were important. Anna wearing looser clothes, insisting on having sex, only in the dark, mysterious Genevieve, the evasive doctor... They all knew. He would kill them one by one, and let Bonnie use all her creativity, that boy really was her son. They deserved to die slowly. And he wouldn't forgive them. Anna would die too. He would kill her slowly, as he had always wanted to. He would grab her neck and start squeezing it slowly until... Adam kept walking, saw a restaurant, and entered it. The waiter came quickly towards him. “Bring me some cognac.” Adam said without being able to look at the young man. When the drink arrived, Adam drank and didn't notice tha
Maxwell stood up proudly, his chest bursting with love for his wife. “Come on. I'll show you your room.” Bonnie followed him, and as soon as she entered the room, she heard Maxwell's footsteps moving away. She hadn't brought her suitcases. They were all in the hotel Adam had stayed in. She knew he had changed his mind at the last minute, because of the child. She knew that the boy would be a hindrance to her. Adam would never give up on him. She should have given him a son. He had shown several times that he wanted to be a father, especially when he asked his men to take the children to the mansion in their free time and spent a lot of time with them, having fun while talking to them. She knew she couldn't compete with something like that, and would have to withdraw and take a back seat in Adam's life, but she would never allow him to abandon her. They were each other's, forever. Even if Anna came back with him, and she knew she would. Adam would take Anna to Nevada, even if she
“I'm laughing because you're infecting me, but... What's so funny?” Anna asked, already enjoying herself too. I knew there was something she didn't understand. “Tomorrow, we'll find out what made Bonnie so happy...” He said enigmatically, and looked sideways at Anna. “What do you mean? Isn't it obvious what's making her happy?” “There are cameras everywhere in that room.” He revealed and burst into laughter along with Anna. They got to sleep just as the day was starting to lighten up. They got up at almost ten o'clock in the morning. Maxwell had an appointment and Anna was going to the doctor. So they got up, showered and went down to breakfast. Neither of them was surprised by the presence of Anna's father with Ian in his arms, as he sipped his coffee. He raised his head and looked at them calmly. “Looks like you two had a rough night.” He said wryly. “Not difficult.” Maxwell replied, waiting for Anna to sit down, then sitting down and helping himself. “But, of c