By the time the reporter finished talking, Heidi was already sitting down. Not only was Tracy shown in a footage cuddling a tiny baby in her arms on a hospital bed, but even Lucas was there. Inside the huge hospital ward, two paparazzi were interviewing them. “First of all, congratulations, Mr. Harrison, and thank you for inviting us here to witness the arrival of your baby. There's no doubt that Tracy Carlson has just given you the most precious gift in the world. How do you feel?”Lucas stared blankly at the screen, his eyes vacant of any emotion. “By the way, we heard a DNA test was run for the child. Did you, perhaps, have any doubts that Ms. Carlson's baby isn't yours.”“Oh… you guys ask too many questions.” Tracy smiled weakly. “Just because Lucas invited you doesn't give you the freedom to disturb our baby.”“My apologies, Ms. Carlson.” One paparazzi chuckled. “Or should I say Mrs. Harrison?”Tracy lowered her head, smiling bashfully. “Oh, I never thought about that. My onl
Worrying to death?What did she mean? Heidi was resting on the bed and her mother was hugging her, resting over her. That was strange…She lifted her hand which felt as heavy as a rock, reaching out for her baby's bump. Heidi's heart sank. When she wanted to lift the other hand, something tugged at it, and a sharp pain pricked through her arm. “Hey, be careful!” Zach shot forward and held her hand gently, settling it down beside her on the bed. “Damnit! Heidi, you aren't about to remove the needle again, are you?”“Is she?” Her mother pulled away, looking alarmed. Her eyes dampened with tears, she cupped Heidi's cheeks in her palm, sobbing. “Come on, Heidi… Do you want your hand to become disabled? Stop removing the needles already, okay?”What needles was Heidi removing?She couldn't even catch a glimpse of that arm because her mother's figure was blocking her. Reading everyone's expression in the room, Heidi had an inkling something was wrong.It was as if she was back in the s
~“What's the progress?” From a distance, her father's voice sounded. “This is the third time, and yet nothing has happened.”“When will she finally be able to return to her senses, Doc?” Her mother lamented, her tone weak and helpless. “Don't tell us she's truly going crazy.”Heidi's eyelids fluttered… she forced them open, freeing her vision from the darkness. Like a feather, her body seemed to be floating. Her chest felt empty as well, and she was extremely parched. “She won't go crazy, don't worry…” The Doctor's voice sounded too. “If she is bound to, I wouldn't hide it from you guys.”Her mother sniffed. “But nothing is working…”“Of course, it's working. When she wakes up, you'll see the difference.”As the voices conversed, Heidi gazed at her surroundings. The scene didn't change, only that, only her Mum and Dad were inside the room with her.The others were gone.She made to sit up… and surprisingly, she could do it on her own.Her arm stung a little, but there was no need
That her baby was gone?A lump formed in Heidi's throat. She gulped it down. Shaking her head, she replied, “I can't interpret what exactly happened to me, Mum… But-”She paused, wiping her tears with the back of her hand. “I already know what happened. You don't have to say it.”Maybe she couldn't bear hearing it from another person. Wasn't the important thing accepting the truth?As long as she came to terms with it that her baby was gone, she needed to not hear another person saying it, lest it added more wounds to the scars in her heart. “Where's Lucas?” It was too late. Heidi couldn't take back her question.Yet, a part of her mind longed for something non-existent. It was never gonna happen. Her mother looked up, her red eyes dimming. “You mean Lucas Harrison? That heartless man has been coming here every day morning and night! He insists on seeing you.”Lucas came? Heidi shut her eyes to hold back the tears that had already made their way down her cheeks.Why did he come?
When the maid announced that Lucas was here, everyone sitting down got to their feet except Heidi who couldn't wrap her fingers around what was going on.The family's adverse reaction had her wondering why they looked so alarmed. “Shit! Grandpa, I told you to let me beat him up last time. He wouldn't have had the guts to come back!” Zach rolled up his sleeves, his eyes glinting with a murderous instinct. “He's here! Again!” Regina groaned. “Dad, are you sure we'll not have to move Heidi from this place?”“Where else does she deserve to live apart from her family's home?” Grandpa Jeffery replied. “Little Girl, tell the security men to not let him inside.”The maid scratched her head, her whole body trembling. “But he's already inside. They forced the gates open-”“What!?” Lilian shouted. “Guys, is he gonna destroy our home just because no one wants him to see Heidi?”“Not when I'm here! Grandpa, no one can stop me from shooting him down this time!” Zach stormed out of the room.Every
Heidi began having second thoughts after hearing Lucas's words downstairs. Maybe she shouldn't have left her room. Not only would seeing him open up her wounds, but It'd also endanger her family who wouldn't let him take her with him without a fight. Heidi's contemplation came too late, though. As if sensing her presence, he looked up and their eyes met.The panic in his eyes mirrored that of her heart, and then dread washed over her. Trembling, Heidi turned to run back to her room, but her weak knees failed her. She staggered and lost her footing, falling down the stairs.The screams and yells deafened Heidi's ears. Her hands slipped off the railings, and her body became so light she wouldn't be surprised if she fainted again.Her once clear vision clouded with darkness, but when she fell, she landed on something hard. Not the floor but an arm that caught her. The all-so-familiar scent invaded her senses. For a few seconds, Heidi trembled in his arms, shutting her eyes to cur
Screams broke out, louder than ever. The women and the servants; everyone went frantic. And no one dared to step close as the bodyguards instantly surrounded them. “I asked you to repeat yourself!” Lucas growled.Zach gripped the hand he used to strangle him, shoving it away. “After what you've done to Heidi, do you think I'll care about ending your life today? Shooting each other will only save us both a lifetime sentence!”“That's crazy! Stay away from him, Zach!!!” Harold commanded.“Lucas Harrison, do you now threaten the life of my family!?” With the Butler's help, Grandpa Jeffery sat on his chair, holding his chest. Lucas gripped the gun, cocking it in the process. “Anyone that says my child died deserves death!”“Well, that's the truth!”“I won't believe it!”Grandpa Jeffery got to his feet. He snatched the gun from Lucas, tossing it across the floor. “Bloodshed will not happen in my home! Believe it or not, Heidi's child is dead and you have no more connection!”Lucas shook
…Watching her slip out of his arms felt like yesterday, yet, it was as if a decade had passed by. Three years was enough to erase any memories, but not memories deeply engraved into one's heart,For the wound was still fresh in his heart, and every moment felt like that scenario was playing itself again and again.As long as he lived, would he ever find the courage to forgive himself?Just a single mistake… a split second of unawareness, and he'd lost all he would've ever longed for.Hours passed by, and he didn't move from the spot. Sitting by the gravestone, letting those words resurface in his heart for God knew how long, he neither felt exhausted nor pain for something that had become a routine. Heidi was probably right… he'd never deserve her love. What person killed his beloved with his own hands just after confessing their heartfelt feelings? If only he'd caught her when she fell…Dark clouds hovered above the sky, a metaphor for the storm of emotions in his heart. As th