… At The Hospital. Heidi couldn't help the guilt inside her heart. She sat on the chair beside Isla who was deeply asleep on the bed. “I need to tell her…” She looked at Lucas. “It might only worsen the situation,” Lucas responded. “You'd better keep quiet about it.” How? How could Heidi remain quiet, letting the guilt eat at her heart? But Lucas was right. Telling Isla might only worsen matters. Isla might not only hate Lucas but also her. Standing from the chair, Heidi sat on the couch beside Lucas. “How about we tell Killian about it?” Lucas looked deep in thought. “What if he doesn't care? Won't the truth hurt?” “Killian should have been honest with her. He shouldn't use her and just toss her aside.” “You know the reason why Killian is marrying your cousin. Besides, he might not be in love with your assistant.” Heidi's gloomy eyes traveled to the bed. Lucas's words did nothing to ease her guilt. No matter what, she felt accountable. Poor Isla. It probably was onl
…Three days later…Yes. It had been three days ever since Lucas left. He hadn't left for this long before.The Villa had become a dungeon to Heidi, a doorless one where there were only dark walls. Because she couldn't find her phone, she'd lost the source of communication with the outside world. She could neither communicate with Lucas nor Amanda.How did she lose her phone?Well, It was the most bizarre experience Heidi had ever had.She just woke up the next morning and her phone went missing. They turned the whole Villa down but found no traces of the phone. Ever since Isla left yesterday, assuring her that she would be fine, Heidi's loneliness increased. She stood outside the building, beside the pillar by the large doors, staring at the gates. “It's getting cold, Madam.” Mira came out with a shawl. “This will help keep you warm. By the way, I prepared a hot chocolate. It'll soon lose its warmth if you don't drink it.”Standing outside was useless. It wouldn't make Lucas su
A tempting offer?Heidi didn't know which answer to give first. The obvious one, or the fact that she was confused and wary as well. “Do you doubt my child belongs to Lucas?” A protective hand went to her bump, cuddling it. The Old Man narrowed his eyes. “Well, he accused my granddaughter of sleeping with another man.”“That is Tracy's problem with Lucas.”“Hey, Little Girl, will you answer my question?” His smile disappeared. “I am only asking politely because I happen to know your grandfather who has been nice to me once.”“Why do you want me to trade my position for Tracy, Mr. Carlson?” Heidi tilted her head sideways, furrowing her brows. “And why do you want to know if my child belongs to Lucas or not?”“It will do you good if you don't ask any questions.” He chuckled. “Heidi, just agree to my request. Don't you want to know the offer I have in store?”Heidi was curious to know, despite having an inkling that it wouldn't be something she would easily agree to. “What's your offe
…At GreyHills City. Freya strolled down the long hallway behind the middle-aged couple, pushing the man's wheelchair, and walking past some prison cells.“This place is so scary,” Said Steve's mother. “I can't believe they're keeping our boy here.”Steve's father grumbled some words under his breath. “I know this is a set-up by his enemies…” His mother sighed. “Steve is an honest businessman, but the enemies won't leave him alone.”The policeman who was leading the way finally stopped in front of a door. A small room with a single bed. It seemed to be the only room with one occupant.“You can't enter,” the Policeman instructed. “Five minutes.”And then he left. Steve's father glanced at his wristwatch. “What a bunch of hypocrites. They wouldn't even let us see him in the waiting room.”“They now consider him a high-profile criminal. People are horrible, aren't they?”“What are you doing here?” Steve came forward, gripping the metal bars, his eyes flaming as they fell on Freya. “M
…At Phoenix City…Heidi found herself standing by the pillar stone again, her gaze fixed on the large gates.As the evening approached rapidly, so did her anxiousness increased.Not because she was afraid something bad might happen to her, or because Skyler Carlson had literally threatened her before he left, but because there were so many questions in her mind.If what the Old Man said was true and Lucas happened to drown once not twice… Did that mean…“Madam, you'll catch a cold. It will affect the baby.” Mira's voice interrupted Heidi's thoughts. “Won't you come inside, Madam?”Heidi rubbed her forehead, hoping the rapid drumming of her heart would stop.“We both know the Young Master might not return today also. Please stop stressing yourself out, Madam. You've been standing here for more than an hour.”Heidi dropped her hands. Right. Lucas might not even return. The man had literally forgotten she existed.“Put your mind at ease please, Madam…” Mira went on. “That cunning Old M
Get married again?Soon?Heidi stared at the man, wondering if she'd heard him right. “Lucas Harrison…”“I'm serious, Heidi…” He said in a desperate tone. “Let's hold our wedding these days.”Now Heidi wanted to laugh. But the situation wasn't funny, especially when Lucas had this pleading look on his face. “Hey, take it easy…’’ she held up a hand and cleared her throat. “That's not how things work, you know…”“There's no one rule as to how we're supposed to reunite.”Heidi shook her head. “Is this a tactic to distract me from expressing my anger?”“You can be angry at me all you want. I know I'm in the wrong…” He admitted. “My request isn't to distract you, Heidi.”Heidi sighed. Damn! He was serious. “And the Mediation Certificate?”“Let's hold a fresh wedding. We'll start anew.”Starting anew. Heidi peered into his eyes. She saw nothing but urgency and anticipation. He'd never been this desperate for her to come back before. What in the world happened to him?“Let me guess… you d
Lucas's brows creased into a worried look. “You've got so many questions, don't you?” He said helplessly. “I wonder how much information that cunning Old Man has fed you.”“I just want you to answer my question…” Heidi didn't want to sound desperate. Well, she couldn't help the tone of her voice. “It was a silly decision I made.” He sighed, spacing out. “In the depths of the ocean, when I saw the silhouette of a young girl swimming towards me, trying to pull me out, I thought… ‘If we ever survive, I'll compensate her with the most important position to me. The status of future Mrs. Harrison.’”Wasn't the coincidence too high?Heidi ended up having that status without even his consent.Tracy was a liar, and she'd misunderstood Lucas's feelings. He never loved Tracy. His affection had only been born out of loyalty. She didn't know how, but in the next second, she found herself hugging him. “I have another question…”“Heidi, stop…” he sighed heavily. “I have no more business with Trac
Letting out a helpless sigh, Heidi opened her eyes.Strangely, his eyes were closed, and his hand was only touching her bump. The slight movements had only been inside her stomach… by her baby.Her eyes admiring his features, Heidi touched the side of his face, her fingers outlining his jawline. His brows furrowed and the troubled expression on his face must be due to a nightmare. Heidi smoothened the creases on his forehead, drinking in his handsome face. Her gaze landed on his lips…Damnit!What was wrong with her?It was the middle of the night for goodness sake.She shut her eyes in embarrassment, deciding to go to sleep again… if only the sleep would come. When she opened her eyes, however, Heidi found his dark pupils staring at her. “Ah-” she yelped, and he used his palm to cover her mouth. He gazed into her eyes, his eyes hazy from sleep.Heidi gulped.“Are you up to something?” His voice, hoarse and raspy, turned her insides. Heidi shook her head rapidly.“Your eyes sa
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Heidi sprang to a sitting position instantly, hearing the voice coming from the door. Dread washed over, and instinctively, she pulled her baby into her arms, her eyes darting around for any possible escape route. Heidi's first instinct was to flee, but to where?“Daddy?” Her daughter, on the other hand, jumped in excitement. “Hey, Mommy! It's Daddy! Daddy's here!”The door's handle shifted as someone juggled it from the outside. The sounds of knocking increased. “Heidi, are you inside?”Lost at what to do, Heidi just stared at the door, hugging her baby. Lucas barged into the room as he kicked the door open. He came to a screeching halt right in front of her, almost colliding into the bed. “Heidi…” as he whispered her name, Heidi's eyes locked into his. Except for the subtle changes; his once dark eyes now crystal clear, his stubbled jaws and overall demeanor, everything about him was the same. Tears pricked at her eyes and her heart hurt tremendously, wondering how she'd been a
All eyes turned to Harold, some blinking in shock and the rest widening. Heidi was confused too that of all people, Harold Olsen was the one who believed her.But from the look of guilt on his face and the way he sank onto the floor, literally kneeling in front of her, something was definitely fishy. “Heidi, please forgive me.”Heidi flinched when he held her knees. She stared at him, frowning. “Forgive you for what, Uncle?”“What did you do Dad!?” Zach hollered, his eyes filled with horror.The others looked fearful as well.Hanging his head, Harold shook it slowly. “I know saying this is probably too late. That night, Heidi didn't lose her child. When the police found her and Natalie, I orchestrated everything that happened after.”Several gasps spread across the room.Avoiding everyone's gaze, Harold said in a melancholic tone. “Having Heidi and Lucas Harrison together at that time meant the end of my sovereignty in this family. I did that to strip Heidi of her position- and…” He
All eyes snapped in Heidi's direction.As her sobs echoed in the living room, they all but sprang to their feet. “Ha! How many times have I told you guys to stop mentioning Heidi's name?” Lilian cried out. “Now I'm seeing Heidi's face instead of this lady who appeared from nowhere with a child!”“Are you seeing Heidi? I'm also seeing her!” Natalie gasped. “That's impossible, right?”“Unless we're all out of our minds!” Kate cackled. “Because we all might be seeing Heidi.”Lifting her head, Heidi glanced at everyone's face. Her gaze stopped at her mother whose expression was deadly pale. “Th- This- This isn't Heidi. My Heidi's dead!”Shaking her head, the woman staggered backward. “Who the hell summoned Heidi's ghost?”Her mother fainted immediately after saying that, and the whole room was thrown into chaos. Heidi shot to her feet, holding her baby tight, racing to the spot. Under the family's watchful gazes, she sat beside her mother, shaking her. “Mum! I'm not a ghost! I've come
~During the car ride, Heidi's mind was muddled with different kinds of thoughts that brought worry to her heart. Her only solace was the little girl sitting beside her, holding her hand. “You're so quiet, Mommy…” she asked, “Is everything alright?”Heidi smiled, parting her hair to the side. “I'm okay, Baby.”“Where are we headed?” She murmured, glancing out of the car's window. “You brought me back, Mommy. Are you gonna drop me off at Nanny's place and disappear again.”Smoothing the tiny frown on the girl's forehead, Heidi's heart ached as she kept repeating that word. Disappearing hadn't be easy, and appearing again would definitely incure many repercussions. Heidi picked her up and sat her on her lap, hugging her. “I'd rather die than to disappear again.”Here she was, loathing death, something she'd actually been craving for the past three years. Her heart was an ocean of emotions and her tears never dried up, so much that her eyes were hurting. “Please, Mommy, stop crying
“For the first time, I'm agreeing with Jason's words.” Freya nodded. “Let's return her to the poor man, Heidi. She's not lost.”“Please don't let them take me away, Mommy.” The little girl hugged Heidi's arm. “I promise I'll be obedient. We'll stay in this paradise forever.”“Don't mind them, I won't let you go.” Heidi patted her hair. She stared at Jason and Freya, communicating with her eyes. The two gave her crestfallen looks and sighed at the same time. That Night;Heidi rested on her bed, holding the baby close, and sniffing the familiar scent on her. Citrus mixed with lavender. The scent of the Harrisons Villa. A scent that only belonged to the man she loved. Whenever she thought of him in the past, she'd feel hate and remorse, but now… the thought of him brought fear to her heart, and a regret she couldn't deny. Beside her, the little girl shifted. She opened her sleepy eyes, her wide milky eyes blinking. “Why aren't you sleeping, Mommy?”“I just love staring at you.” H
From caressing the girl's hair, Heidi found herself drawing her close, wrapping her in a gentle embrace. “What's your name?” Uncertainty filling her heart, she asked in a hoarse voice.The little girl neither struggled nor made a sound of discomfort, she in fact snuggled deeper into Heidi's embrace. She murmured, “Nanny calls me Didi, but Daddy calls me Heidi.”Heidi shut her eyes, swallowing down a sudden lump in her throat. A soft laughter escaped her lips. “That's a beautiful name you have, Baby.”However, the little girl pulled away, furrowing her brows. “But my first Mommy dislikes it. She once argued with Daddy about it.”“Oh, is that so?” Sniffing back the tears threatening to burst out, Heidi forced a smile. “Why doesn't she like your name?”“Because she's a meanie. Nanny said she made my Mommy disappear.” The girl blew out a sigh, her tone gloomy. “But Daddy promised she won't bother us anymore.”Heidi didn't know where to keep her emotions. She just didn't want to cry in f
“A kid means no harm. Relax, Heidi.” Jason patted her shoulder. “That pilot must be her father.”Heidi sat on the couch. “Now let me get to work! I'll see to it that that man is taught a lesson for crossing my number one rule of this Island! No tourists are allowed with a helicopter!”As Jason matched out of the room, Freya snickered. “He's doing a bad job managing this place. Too bad none of us can be in charge.”Under the pretense of working for the AG Group and managing the resorts here, Jason had moved to the mystic Island to be with her. One coincidence led to the guy clinging onto her.Driven by curiosity, he'd wandered into this cabin on a particular day, which was rumored to be haunted, and that was how he found her and Freya. Wondering if Jason was going to send the father and daughter back even though she didn't like that idea, Heidi carried on with her day, taking a walk down the empty beach separated from the resort’s area. The Island ahead was like an abandoned old ca
… Waking up the next morning to a foreboding feeling in her chest was enough sign that her peaceful days on this Island were over. The moment she opened her eyes, someone hugged her. “What am I gonna do with you, Heidi…” Freya murmured. “An emotional outburst can cause you a second heart attack, and that will be the end of us. Our days of hiding here will be over… we'll need to go to any nearby city for your treatment, and the police won't have mercy once they catch me.”Heidi sighed inside. Did she faint last night? Her only cure was ultimate happiness, something she doubted she was ever going to find on this Island or anywhere in this world. “If I have a heart attack someday, don't bother yourself, Freya… let me die and-”“Please, Heidi… stop it,” Freya whispered. “How dare you wish death upon yourself? You're the nicest person I've ever met; I fell for a villain and almost let him slip away, I lost my job and was about to lose my life but you saved me even though we never kne