As they finally arrived home, sitting snugly inside the car, Rowan was eager to reach for the door handle, but James urged her not to worry and hurriedly opened the car door."Thank you," Rowan expressed her gratitude to James, trying to mask her true feelings and maintain a facade of composure.James understood her attempt and played along, not wanting to exacerbate her discomfort.Once the car door swung open and Rowan stepped out, she was greeted by Jessica's warm welcome, just as friendly as always."Welcome, Rowan," Jessica cheerfully greeted her."Thank you," Rowan replied with a hint of reservation. Her sole desire was to retreat into her thoughts and avoid dwelling on Flora's troubles."Should I go and bring your food?" Jessica kindly offered."No, I'm fine, have eaten from Rolland place," Rowan replied, her response made Jessica realize something was amiss. She wished she could ease Rowan's burdens.It was easy for Rowan to capture the hearts of many but the two most importan
Anger coursed through David as he scanned the words on the screen, forming the sentences of the headline. He couldn't help but feel a surge of frustration, even though he shouldn't be angry about the blogger exposing Rowan. The issue was that Rowan's name was now entangled in this controversy, and David didn't have all the facts to know the truth of the matter. He found himself doubting if Rowan could be so malicious as to cause Flora to lose her baby."Find a way to take this down," David said, handing the phone back to Richard. There was a visible hesitation in Richard's expression as he accepted it, struggling to respond to his boss, Mr. David.David wasn't typically a demanding boss, but this situation was making it difficult for Richard to convey the message, knowing it would only further infuriate David."Is there something you want to say?" David inquired, noticing the conflicted look on Richard's face."Yes, boss," Richard began, his loyalty to Rowan making him hesitant to pro
Flora's heart sank as she struggled to find her voice. Did David really suspect her involvement in the baby's sudden loss? Her first instinct was to understand what was racing through his mind.In a hushed, trembling tone, she asked David, "What did you mean?" His eyes held a peculiar mix of confusion and suspicion as he met her gaze."You were perfectly fine when I left, and the doctor assured us everything was okay. But now, this unexpected call and the loss of the baby..." David's words trailed off, his expression betraying a deep, gnawing doubt.Before Flora could even process the weight of his suspicion, she responded, her words carrying the heavy weight of exhaustion, "I don't comprehend. If the doctor told me I was okay just a while ago, and now they're saying I'm not, why would you question me instead of the doctor?" Her voice conveyed a sense of despair, as if life had been cruelly drained from her.With a heavy sigh, David reluctantly revealed, "That's another issue, Flora.
Chapter David left the doctor's office with a heavy heart. As he walked down the hospital corridor, he turned into Flora's ward. There, he found her sleeping peacefully. His eyes remained fixed on her for what felt like an eternity, and he couldn't help but wonder where his beloved Flora had gone. "Is this really my Flora, or did I make her this way by marrying Rowan?" David asked, his confusion evident. David had always carried the guilt of leaving Flora to marry Rowan, and it weighed on him heavily. He continued to gaze at her for a while before finally turning and making his way out of the hospital. He had other matters to attend to, but leaving Flora behind didn't mean he wouldn't take care of her. At times like this, he needed work to distract his troubled mind. Upon returning to the office, David encountered two of his staff members at the reception area. They were engrossed in a lively conversation, touching up their makeup. The anger welled up within him, and he couldn't t
James sat in the car, anxiously waiting for Rowan to join him for their daily commute. His mind raced with worry, wondering if Rowan had discovered the hurtful comments about her on the internet. He hoped she hadn't changed her mind about going to work. As Rowan finally approached the car, James couldn't wait any longer. He hastily opened the door for her, and she slid in. Rowan began to apologize for the delay and contemplated sharing the reason for her delay but ultimately decided against it. "Ready to go?" James asked with a playful tone, trying to lighten the mood. To his delight, Rowan smiled. With the car in motion, they ventured into a world of silence. Neither of them spoke during the journey. James held on to the hope he would find a way to stop Flora from causing Rowan more pain, while Rowan's mind was occupied with thoughts about the tragedy that had befallen Flora and her lost child. Arriving at the hospital, Rowan reached for the car door, but James gently touched her
Inside the cab, Rowan's anger was like a pot boiling over, and she couldn't keep it in any longer. Finally, she hit that breaking point, where she just refused to put up with nonsense from anyone.She might have truly hit that limit of taking no crap. The driver, oblivious to the brewing storm within Rowan, attempted to strike up a conversation. But oh, she was a volcano of fury, and there was no room for pleasantries.Now, this driver was a chatterbox, an oddity in the world of usually quiet chauffeurs. Despite Rowan's silence, he just couldn't grasp the art of reading people's moods. It's like he had a radar malfunction or something.As the journey progressed, Rowan's tolerance for the man's absurdity reached its limit. She couldn't bottle it up any longer. The frustration spilled out, her words cutting through the air, and she didn't give a damn about how the man felt. It was a rare occurrence for Rowan, but circumstances had pushed her to the edge."Drive in silence, please. I nee
Flora gazed at Rowan, her eyes filled with accusation. "You probably think knowing the baby isn't David's is enough to drive him away from you," she stated.Rowan, looking directly at Flora, retorted, "I wasn't interested in your man. I don't care what he does about you. What bothers me is the wreckage of my name. Marrying David was your doing. If you hadn't slipped pills into his drink, we wouldn't have ended up together.""Why didn't you just walk away when I offered you money not to marry him? Instead, you tied yourself to the same man I wanted. And now you expect me to stay calm?" Flora questioned."I promised never to cross your path again, but what did you do? You spread lies about me. I bet the rumors circulating are all your doing, accusing me of killing your child," Rowan revealed, her voice tinged with frustration.During their exchange, Rowan's hand accidentally brushed the phone screen, but Flora, consumed by the confrontation, didn't notice. The air hung heavy with the we
Outside, James paced near the usual spot where Rowan joined him for lunch. He glanced at his watch, growing increasingly anxious as he noted Rowan's delayed arrival. Frustration lingered in the air as minutes slipped away. Unable to endure the wait any longer, James reluctantly headed back into the hospital. Inside, he unexpectedly crossed paths with the two nurses who had inadvertently revealed the rumors to Rowan earlier. The weight of their guilt was palpable, their expressions betraying unease. Curiosity and concern etched James' face as he approached them. He sensed the tension in the air, wondering why Rowan was taking so long. The two nurses' faces filled with apprehension and exchanged worried glances. "Did she tell David?" one nurse nervously whispered to the other, fearing the consequences of their unintentional disclosure. The hospital corridors seemed to close in as they deliberated the potential fallout. One of the nurses, a witness to their internal turmoil, couldn't