After Nico and Ruby left her slumped on the kitchen floor, Celine felt a sharp pain in her stomach. At first she thought it was just from the bump on the table, but the pain became more intense and unbearable. In a panic, she realized that her condition might be more serious than she thought. Without thinking, she grabbed her cell phone and called a taxi to take her to the hospital.At the hospital, Celine was immediately admitted to the emergency room. The doctor on duty, Dr. Arra examined her carefully. After a while, he told Celine the results of his examination with a serious expression."Mrs. Celine," Dr. Arra said. "Your condition is quite serious. You almost lost your baby.""What, Doc?"The words felt like a slap to Celine. She fell silent, feeling her whole body weaken. All this time, even though she had been treated so badly, she had always hoped that the baby in her womb could be the source of happiness she needed. However, now she was faced with the possibility of losing h
It's been a week since Celine was hospitalized. A week ago, Celine had another hemorrhage and had to be hospitalized. Every night at the hospital, Celine felt very lonely. No one came to visit her, not her husband's family or even Nico himself. The feeling of heartache intensified as she realized that she was completely alone in this situation. The decision not to reveal her pregnancy was also a burden, but she felt there was no other choice. She had to protect her baby from any possible harm."Miss Celine, your condition has stabilized, so you can go home," said Doctor Arra. "Remember, don't get too tired and stressed. Because your womb is very weak," advised Doctor Arra. "Yes, Doc, thank you." Celine smiled while stroking her stomach. With slow steps, Celine returned to the mansion that now felt more like a prison than a home. She felt tired, but also that she had no choice but to endure. Once at the mansion, Celine entered the house carefully. However, she stopped when she hear
Celine arrived at the registry office determined. She decided to apply for divorce papers, believing that this was the best move for her and the baby she was carrying. After a lengthy administrative process, she finally got the divorce papers, which only needed to be signed by Nico."It was from the beginning, since the woman came. I have to do this," Celine whispered. She could no longer endure a painful marriage. Celine tried to be strong, always wiping her tears that kept flowing. Five years is not a short time, so many sweet memories she has gone through with Nico even though her status as a wife has always been kept secret. After arriving at the Mansion, Celine walked to her room feeling devastated but she still tried to smile."I'm sorry Mommy, son, Mommy can't maintain Mommy's marriage. Sorry, maybe when you are born, there will be no Daddy," Celine whispered, her hand stroking her stomach. Celine began to pack her belongings, putting clothes and personal items into a suitca
Celine finally arrived at her real parents' mansion, a large and magnificent mansion like a king's palace. She pressed the bell with trembling hands after she arrived in front of the main door. Soon, the door opened, and there stood a middle-aged woman. "Celine!" the woman exclaimed with a wide smile, "My child, you're finally back!"Celine burst into tears and immediately broke into a hug. She hugged the woman tightly. "Mommy, I'm back. I missed you so much." Celine's tears immediately flowed.Her mother returned the hug tightly, tears running down her cheeks as well. "Mommy misses you too, son. Your Daddy is inside, he will be very happy to see you."Celine and her mother entered the house. In the living room, a middle-aged man was sitting quietly. When he saw Celine, his face immediately lit up seeing that his daughter had finally returned. "Celine, my daughter," he said in a heavy voice. "You're finally home."Celine ran to her father and hugged him tightly. "Daddy .... "Her f
"Are you sure, Celine?" asked Neeta, stroking Celine's hair."Celine is sure, Mom! Celine should stay in America for a while. Mommy and Daddy must make sure that Nico or anyone else will not be able to access Celine's whereabouts," said Celine. That was her only request. "Okay, Celine. You just calm down. Daddy will arrange it."Yes, Celine decided to start a new life in America. She would leave London for an indefinite period of time. In addition, she wanted to study business there. One day, she wants to become a CEO like her father. The difficult times with Nico have taught her to be stronger. Celine will teach valuable lessons to people who have put her down, including her ex-husband, Nico, and also her ex-in-laws. But apparently, Nico couldn't just forget Celine. After a few days without news, he felt that something was missing in his life. Nico began to find out where Celine had gone. He contacted Celine's friends and acquaintances, trying to find clues as to where Celine live
Celine stood at the window of her apartment in New York, gazing at the view of a city that was foreign to her. It felt like a dream to be here, away from all the troubles and pain she had experienced in London. However, she knew this was a step she had to take for her future and her child. "Welcome, New York! May I find happiness and peace here. Hopefully I can forget all the bitter memories I've gone through in London," Celine whispered. Celine is accompanied in New York by Devano, her father's assistant and confidant. "Miss Celine," Devano called, immediately breaking Celine's reverie."What's up, Deva?" asked Celine, as she answered Devano's call."I just wanted to say that there are some universities around here that are good for studying business," Devano said as he opened his laptop on the table. "I've gathered information on some of the best options. How about we start by visiting New York University? They have a very famous business program there."Celine nodded, smiling sl
The atmosphere inside the building was festive. Colorful balloons and birthday decorations decorated every corner of the room. The children's joyful laughter filled the room. Celine's son's fifth birthday party was indeed held very grandly, even Celine deliberately invited William's family, her ex-husband. Celine stood in the center of the party wearing an elegant maroon dress that wrapped her body perfectly. Her face was radiant, exuding a beauty that has matured over time. Many eyes were on her, including Nicolas and Ruby who were standing in the corner with the rest of the William family."Celline... " Nicolas whispered, "Is it really her? "Nicolas immediately dismissed Ruby's hand that had been holding his. Instead, he stared at Celine with an incredulous look. The sight of Celine so elegant and perfect in front of him made his heart tremble."Celine... so different now," Nicolas whispered. In his heart, he felt a deep sense of regret. "How could I be so stupid, wasting a woman
The party atmosphere grew more festive as the music resumed, and the guests started chatting with each other. Celine still looked elegant in her beautiful dress. Her father, Alex, a prominent businessman who had been known for his secrecy, stepped into the center of the room. With his strapping posture and stern gaze, he caught everyone's attention. The guests immediately fell silent, waiting to hear what the influential man had to say."Good evening everyone," Alex said in a steady voice. "Thank you for coming to my grandson Calvin Alexius' birthday party. Tonight, I'd like to introduce someone who means a lot to me, who is not well known to the public."The guests looked at each other, curious about what was about to happen. Nicolas, who stood in the corner of the room, watched anxiously. There was an uneasy feeling hanging over his heart, as if a bad premonition was coming.Alex continued, "Let me introduce my daughter, Celine. She is my sole heir and will continue our family busi
The long-awaited day had finally arrived. The inauguration of the Calco Group took place grandly in the company's new building in the city center. Invitations from all walks of life, from entrepreneurs and business partners to family and close friends, attended the event. On the main stage, Nico stood proudly in his black suit, while beside him, Celine looked elegant in a navy blue dress. Between them, Calvin stood excitedly, ready to carry out his important duties today. An MC took the stage and began to speak, "Dear audience, today is a historic moment for Calco Group. After a long journey, the company is finally firmly established and ready to enter a new era. To inaugurate this company, we will witness the ribbon cutting by the first son of our CEO, Calvin!" The audience applauded loudly. Nico squatted towards Calvin, handing him a small golden scissors. "Come on, son. It's time for you to be part of history." Calvin nodded confidently. With both hands, he grasped the sc
One month has passed since the tense incident at the hospital. Now, the twins were healthy and at home with their families. The mansion felt more alive with the cries and laughter of the babies filling the room. Celine sat on the living room sofa, holding their baby girl, now named Aurora, on her lap. Meanwhile, Nico held their baby boy, named Alva. Calvin, their older brother, sat next to Celine, occasionally stroking Aurora's head gently. "Mommy, why is Aurora so small?" Calvin asked with curious eyes. Celine smiled, kissing her son's forehead. "Because she was born earlier than she should have been, dear. But look, she's healthy and strong now, right?" Calvin nodded firmly. "I promise I'll take care of them both, Mommy. I'm a big brother!" Nico chuckled, patting Calvin's head proudly. "That's Daddy's boy! Big Brother should always love the younger siblings, right?" "Of course!" Calvin patted his chest, acting gallant. "If anyone bothers Aurora or Alva, I'll go first!"
"Celine! Wake up! Don't joke around like this, wake up!" Nico shook his wife's body violently, his voice hoarse from shouting too much. His tears fell relentlessly. "I can't live without you! You promised you would always be by my side! Don't leave me!" Maria, who was standing in the corner of the room, finally couldn't take it anymore. She covered her mouth, turned around, and walked out with tears in her eyes. Seeing her son like this was too painful. Meanwhile, Nico was still in place, his hand grasping Celine's cold hand tightly. "Honey... please... if this is my punishment, I accept it. But don't leave. I beg you, don't leave me alone..." Suddenly, Celine's fingers moved slowly. Nico gasped. His breath caught in his throat. He looked at his wife's hand, then frantically felt his wrist. There was a pulse! There was still a heartbeat! Nico's eyes widened, he brought his face closer to Celine's chest and heard a weak heartbeat. "Celine?! Can you hear me?!" There was no r
Nico stood as soon as the doctor came out of the operating room. He held his breath, waiting for the news to come out of the doctor's mouth. "How is my wife, Doc?" he asked in a hoarse voice. The doctor removed his mask, his face looking exhausted. "We managed to save your twins, Mr. Nico. Although premature, they are in stable condition, but will have to stay in the incubator for some time." Nico breathed a sigh of relief for a moment. However, he saw the doctor's expression turn tense. "And... Celine?" his voice weakened. The doctor looked down for a moment before saying, "I'm sorry, sir... We tried our best. But Mrs. Celine lost too much blood... She didn't survive." The world seemed to stop spinning. The doctor's voice echoed in her head, but her brain refused to understand. "No... It's impossible," she whispered, her body faltering. Maria covered her mouth, her tears falling instantly. "Oh my God... Celine..." Nico stepped forward, gripping the collar of the doc
That morning, the smell of cooking filled the entire mansion. Maria was busy in the kitchen, stirring the warm soup while checking on some side dishes she was frying in the pan. The servants could only stand at the side of the kitchen, looking at her in confusion. "Madam, let us do the cooking," one of the servants said politely. Maria smiled, but her hands remained busy stirring the dishes. "No need. I haven't cooked for the family in a long time. Besides, Calvin would love his grandmother's cooking." Celine who had just come down from the room immediately approached, surprised to see Maria in the kitchen. "Mommy, why are you cooking alone? There are servants." Maria glanced over with a smile. "Mommy wants to cook for you once in a while. It's been a long time since I've cooked for the kids." Celine sighed while holding her growing belly. "But Mommy should just rest. Let the servants take care of it." Maria chuckled. "Celine, when you get older and have grandchildren, you
Three months passed quickly. The company Nico had built, Calco Group, was finally firmly established. The building was magnificent, his team was ready to work, and some projects were already well underway. Nico looked at his company logo displayed in front of the building with pride. All his hard work had finally paid off. Leo stood beside him, also gazing at the building in awe. "Finally, everything is ready. Just waiting for the right time to launch," he said, glancing at Nico. Nico nodded. "Yes. I want everything to run smoothly first before it's announced to the public. And most importantly, I want Celine to give birth first. I don't want her to be stressed because of this." Leo chuckled. "You're really protective of your wife, huh." Nico glanced at him with a flat expression. "What's wrong?" Leo raised his hands in surrender. "No, not wrong. In fact, it's good. Celine is a great woman, but she still needs support. Especially now that she's pregnant with twins." Nico t
Leo returned to Nico's room with a serious expression. He closed the door slowly before placing a file on the table. "We have a problem." Nico gave Leo a sharp look. "How big?" Leo took a breath before explaining, "The company we want to work with has outstanding debts to several large vendors. They look stable on the outside, but their finances are actually in trouble. If we continue to work with them, we might be dragged down if they go bankrupt." Nico sighed, then opened the file Leo had given him. His eyes quickly scanned the reports attached to it. "So they're covering all this up with organized financial statements?" "Right," Leo nodded. "They diverted funds from one project to another to make it look healthy. But as I investigated further, there were some transactions that didn't make sense." Nico clenched his fists on the table. "If we're not careful, we could get into big trouble." Leo sat opposite Nico, leaning back in his chair. "What do you want to do?" N
That morning, Nico woke up earlier than usual. He looked at Celine who was still sleeping beside Calvin, smiling at how peaceful his wife's face was. Carefully, he got out of bed, arranged the blankets for them, then hurried to take a shower and get ready. As he finished putting on his white shirt and suit, Celine began to squirm, her eyes opening slightly. "Are you ready to go?" asked Celine in a hoarse voice from just waking up. Nico approached her and sat on the edge of the bed, gently rubbing his wife's cheek. "Yes, sweetheart. You just go back to sleep. I don't want to disturb your rest." Celine smiled slightly. "Be careful." Nico kissed her forehead. "Always." Celine nodded, then closed her eyes again. Nico smiled a little, then got up and walked out of the room. Once he reached the garage, he got into his car and drove straight to the construction site. Today was an important day, as he wanted to see the progress firsthand and make sure everything was going accord
The grand room was filled with classy guests who came in their finest attire. Crystal chandeliers hung beautifully from the ceiling, illuminating the neatly arranged tables with sumptuous dishes. Tonight, Nico and Celine's family were hosting a special banquet to celebrate Celine's fourth month of pregnancy. Celine stands beside Nico, wearing an elegant light blue dress that falls gracefully on her body. Although her belly wasn't too big yet, there was happiness clearly on her face. "Good evening everyone," Nico's voice was firm as he stood before the guests. "Thank you for coming to celebrate our happiness. Tonight, Celine and I would like to share some exciting news..." The guests began to whisper curiously. Nico turned to his wife with a loving gaze. "According to the results of the last ultrasound, we're not just going to have one child... but two." The room immediately erupted in applause. Celine smiled happily, while Nico wrapped his arms around his wife's waist. "Wo