Kieran frowned. "Why would she suddenly get swelling in her legs?""According to her, she exercised a lot in the afternoon. She said she had stood for a long time. She's already in her second trimester, so her body is prone to swelling."She had slight swelling in the afternoon, but it wasn't obviou
Morgan let out a heavy sigh. "Man, if only I'd listened to Valerie's advice, things wouldn't be such a mess right now."Julian rubbed his temples and replied, "No point dwelling on it. Just focus on getting better in the hospital. I'll meet Uncle Kieran. Let me know what you want for lunch on WhatsA
Morgan patted Julian's shoulder and rolled her eyes. "Dude, I've read enough novels to know how this usually goes. The woman usually gets too arrogant and refuses to face the man, who starts to doubt her love."Then, their relationship turns into a cold war. Misunderstandings pile up, a third party
Julian pushed through his training until 8:00 p.m. He was drenched in sweat despite the gym blasting its air conditioning.He collapsed onto the floor, feeling as if every bone in his body had been broken. He felt exceptionally sore. …Even with Bennett's stubborn streak, he took an hour off from h
The next day, Victor learned about the tension brewing between Valerie and Kieran.He could tell something was up with Valerie's mood when he video-called her. After ending the call, he figured he should check with his parents on the whole situation."Valerie went online to check on Kieran's mistres
Valerie was about to cry again. As she sniffled, Kieran immediately looked into her teary eyes."Hold it in. No crying allowed," Kieran ordered.Valerie bit her lip, looking somewhat upset.Kieran kept on soothing her swollen feet with a gentle massage."Will it be uncomfortable to walk?" he asked.
Kieran directed Valerie's chin toward him while she chewed on a mouthful of meat. Her mouth took on a pout as Kieran squeezed its corners."After you've swallowed that morsel, no more food for you. Excessive indulgence isn't good for your health," Kieran advised.Valerie's frown deepened as she foun
"I punished you so that it would always come to mind when similar incidents happen again. It serves as a cautionary measure to prevent you from making the same mistake."Despite the help you guys have provided, the safety of all of you takes precedence."Valerie understood Kieran's intention.She to