Maggie entered Nelvan's ward while Lynda happened to be feeding him, creating an impression to Maggie that the two were a deeply loving couple, when in fact, Lynda was doing it at Nelvan's request, who pretended to be spoiled knowing Maggie would come."Now, I no longer need to worry about you," Maggie said as she approached. "I was only gone for a few hours, but you're already like this. Where is the care that usually follows you, letting you get injured like this?" she continued.Nelvan let out a low sigh. Maggie said she wouldn't worry, but her words conveyed the opposite."Let's say I'm just having a stroke of bad luck," Nelvan replied curtly. Lynda looked at Nelvan in surprise, wondering why he spoke to his own mother like that."Excuse me, it seems like you two need to talk alone," Lynda interjected, but Nelvan grabbed the girl's hand to prevent her from leaving."Stay here; you haven't finished feeding me," Nelvan said.Maggie smiled meaningfully as she looked at her son. "Alri
Rain in the spring was common, a black BMW car sliced through the city streets in the evening before finally turning into a house with a tall gate and a very spacious yard.Due to Nelvan's stubbornness, the man had now chosen to be treated at home. Lynda and Hans sat in the front seats before the car had come to a complete stop.Hans quickly got out of the car to help Nelvan, but the man refused, "Is my mother at home?" Nelvan asked."I made sure your mother went to Washington this afternoon," Hans replied.Nelvan got out of the car without assistance, and Lynda had no intention of helping as Nelvan had previously rejected Hans' help. With slow steps, Nelvan walked into the house.The two now walked behind Nelvan, "Do you think he's childish?" Hans asked.Lynda turned, "A bit," she replied, then looked at Nelvan, who was now sitting on the sofa, his shoulders leaned back with his head slightly tilted, one hand holding the part of his stomach that had not fully healed from Romy's stab.
Several years ago.At that time, Nelvan was only twenty years old when he and his friends separated on their way home. The time showed 07.00 PM but the sun was still shining brightly as if it were daytime when summer had arrived."Are you going home?" Nelvan turned around, looking for the source of the voice speaking to him. A girl walked towards him with a beautiful smile on her lips."Hm, where are you from?" Nelvan asked back, and they walked together in the same direction.The girl looked at Nelvan with a smile, "I want to go somewhere. Oh, tomorrow is my birthday, so you have to come and give me the most special gift that I have never received before, you understand?" she said.Nelvan chuckled, his hand wrapped around the girl's shoulder as he nodded in agreement, "Don't worry, I will give you the most special gift," he replied."Then I want you to promise me, you must always love me no matter what happens because I have liked you since I was a child, you must be responsible for
"Please, for a few days while your wound hasn't dried, avoid heavy activities. I suggest that for the next two days, you also don't take a bath but use a wet cloth to clean your body if you want," a doctor changed the bandage on the right side of Nelvan's abdomen."Is the wound too deep? I don't feel pain, just discomfort when I move," Nelvan said.The doctor, who had finished changing the bandage, packed up his tools, "Only a few centimeters deep, so it's normal to feel discomfort, but it seems you are a sports enthusiast, so it's likely that the wound on the side of your abdomen will heal faster. I have changed the bandage, and if you need anything, please call me again. Well then, I'll take my leave," the doctor bid farewell to Nelvan.Nelvan nodded his head, the doctor left, escorted by Hans, while inside, Lynda stood silently. When Nelvan turned to her, Lynda realized she had to leave too."I didn't tell you to leave," exclaimed Nelvan, and spontaneously Lynda stopped before turn
Lynda noticed about three people coming to Nelvan's house with Hans. The three of them were new maids who would work in the house to assist Lynda so she wouldn't have to work alone anymore."Are they starting today?" Lynda whispered to Hans."Of course," Hans turned to Lynda, "Didn't Nelvan tell you about it?" Hans asked back.Right, Lynda almost forgot that she had to focus on serving Nelvan without doing other household chores, but there was still something on Lynda's mind, so she went to find Nelvan in his office."Mr. Xander,"Nelvan turned, "Have they arrived? If they have, you can sit quietly," Nelvan said before returning to work on a Mac on the table."What should I do then?" Lynda asked.Nelvan's hand movement pressing the buttons on the keyboard stopped, he slightly lifted his head to look at Lynda, "I think I've already told you about the new job you have to do," Nelvan replied."Are you asking me to pretend to be your partner in front of Mrs. Maggie?" Lynda asked again to
Lynda left Nelvan's house after asking for permission to go home. Tomorrow is her birthday, and as usual, Lynda will have a small celebration with Mia and Allexin."Allexin, has Mia arrived?" Lynda exclaimed as she entered the not-so-large house where she lived with her brother.Allexin ran up to Lynda, "You're here? Did you meet Mia on your way here?" Allexin asked in return.Lynda shook her head, "Wait a moment, let me send a message to Mia, maybe she's already on her way," Allexin nodded as he saw Lynda already holding her phone."I've prepared the ingredients to make the cake. Instead of buying one, I prefer your homemade cakes, so while waiting for Mia, how about we make the cake first?" Allexin suggested."Okay," Lynda placed her shoulder bag on the chair, went to the kitchen, put on an apron, and then took the flour and other ingredients to make the cake. The siblings were busy making the cake together, until a few minutes later, they heard a shout from outside the door."I'm h
Night had arrived, Lynda's homemade cake was beautifully decorated, while Allexin and Mia had also adorned Lynda's house simply. The three of them took a photo together with Lynda holding her birthday cake.Allexin and Mia cheerfully sang a birthday song, each wearing a party hat. Lynda closed her eyes and made a wish for her twentieth birthday before blowing out the candles on the cake."I have a special gift for you," Mia took a box from a paper bag hidden in Allexin's room."I didn't see you coming with this earlier," Lynda replied as she received the gift from her friend. Mia hinted at Allexin, "I hid it in your brother's room," Mia said.Not to be outdone, Allexin also gave a gift to Lynda, "This is your birthday present from your mischievous little brother. I hope at your new age, you'll receive the best gift from God." Allexin said."Thank you, I'm very curious about the gifts you both gave me. Can I open them?" Lynda asked.Mia and Allexin nodded. Lynda opened Mia's gift first
Like a strange dream, Lynda had just left her house this morning when suddenly Nelvan picked her up without asking for Hans' help. The plane they were on was about to land.Lynda turned to Nelvan, who was busy opening his tablet screen. When Nelvan said he would take her with him to Seattle, he went straight to the airport without giving Lynda time to prepare anything. So, all she had with her was the gift Hans and Mia had given her the night before."Mr. Xander, I—""Don't worry, all your needs have been taken care of if that's what you're afraid of because you didn't have time to prepare," Nelvan said without looking at Lynda. Still looking at the tablet screen, he continued, "Remember not to call me Mr. Xander for a while. Just get rid of the formal language you often use with me."Lynda didn't say anything except for a slow nod. Nelvan didn't even see her nod because he was focused on his tablet screen. Lynda looked to the right and left, hoping to find Hans on the same plane, but
Several months later. The seasons had changed, and the white dress with a long train caught the attention of the guests. The veil on Lynda's head completed the beauty and uniqueness of the wedding day she would share with Nelvan today. Lynda's smile never faded as she held a bouquet of flowers with one hand and held Allexin's hand, walking down the aisle towards an altar where Nelvan stood with a pastor. Nelvan wore a black tuxedo, a white shirt, and a bow tie matching the tuxedo. He looked like couldn't wait to reach Lynda. For Nelvan, Lynda looked incredibly beautiful at that moment. With the white wedding dress adorned with diamonds, Lynda's appearance was truly enhanced. Nelvan was touched to see the woman walking towards him, who would soon be his wife. The gaze between the bride and groom didn't waver until Lynda stood in front of Nelvan with Allexin. The teenager placed Lynda's hand in Nelvan's and said, "Now, I entrust Lynda's happiness to you. Never hurt her if you still w
Allexin was also dressed neatly and stylishly, typical of today's teenagers. He had even booked a taxi to their destination.Lynda, feeling confused, just followed wherever Allexin took her. Wherever it was, Lynda was sure it wasn't a dangerous place. Allexin wouldn't put her in danger as long as the teenager could still breathe.The journey was quite long. One hour after getting ready and over thirty minutes on the road."Where are we actually going?" Lynda asked, unable to hold back any longer. But Allexin just replied,"If I tell you now, it won't be a secret anymore." And Lynda just sighed.Suddenly, Allexin gently pulled Lynda. Without asking permission, the teenager put a blindfold on Lynda so she couldn't see anything."Allexin, why can't I see?""Shhh..., just a moment." The taxi stopped, and Allexin led Lynda out of the car and helped her walk to avoid tripping. Warmth was the first thing Lynda felt. It was likely they had entered a room, but Lynda couldn't see anything but da
It was early in the morning when Lynda woke up Allexin for breakfast, but the teenager was nowhere to be found. If it weren't winter, Lynda would know where Allexin went, but now she had no idea where he could have gone so early in the morning.Lynda reached for her phone to contact him, but Allexin's phone rang in the room, indicating it was being charged. Lynda sat and waited for Allexin to return so they could enjoy their meal together.The door opened, and Lynda immediately stood up, thinking it was Allexin, but to her surprise, it was Mia who entered. Lynda quickly ran into her friend's arms."Mia! I missed you so much!" Lynda exclaimed.Mia laughed as she returned Lynda's hug, "I missed you too," Mia replied.Lynda smiled broadly. She initially thought Mia had come alone, but seeing another figure behind Mia piqued Lynda's curiosity. The person was carrying many items, obscuring their face."Who did you bring?" Lynda asked."Let him in first." Mia opened the door to allow the per
Allexin patted Lynda's shoulder, trying to calm her down, but instead of succeeding in soothing Lynda, her brother's gesture only made her cry even more. Lynda didn't care that she looked very embarrassing crying like a child who wanted candy in front of her younger brother.The teenager took several deep breaths. "Is the impact on his head so severe that he doesn't recognize you?" Allexin asked.Lynda turned but then burst into tears again. Allexin massaged his temples. "Stop crying; I know the head injury was quite severe, but I didn't expect it to make him forget you. Perhaps it's just temporary amnesia; you calm down, he will surely remember you again," Allexin said, rubbing Lynda's arm.Lynda's feelings were still very painful. She had been caring for Nelvan day and night to ensure that he regained consciousness. However, when Nelvan opened his eyes and spoke, he didn't recognize Lynda. What was even more painful than that was being considered a stranger when Nelvan had suffered
Unconsciously, seven days had passed, and during that time, Nelvan still refused to open his eyes. The bruises on Nelvan's body had significantly reduced, indicating that Nelvan's condition might soon improve.As Lynda cleaned Nelvan's body with a damp towel, Allexin arrived with a wide smile."Lynda," the teenager called out. Lynda turned, and Allexin proudly displayed his tournament championship certificate. "I won the martial arts tournament yesterday. Don't worry; this is legal, and here's the proof of my achievement," Allexin continued before Lynda could get angry."Really?" Lynda placed the damp towel in the basin, and she took the certificate held by Allexin. Lynda's expression changed as she read Allexin's name written as the winner on it."I'm sorry I couldn't cheer you on during your match yesterday," Lynda said apologetically.Allexin shook his head, "It's not a big deal. In fact, because you didn't come, I was able to win," Allexin joked, chuckling and successfully dodging
A man known to Lynda as Nelvan's cousin arrived. The accident from yesterday had left Nelvan unconscious, and some parts of his body were starting to bruise.His shoulder and head were the same, seeing Nelvan in such a state would undoubtedly evoke pity from anyone who saw him."How is he?" Julius asked."There's still no sign of Nelvan waking up soon," Lynda replied. She then asked, "Have Nelvan's parents been informed about this?"Julius shook his head. "I don't know, but Nelvan is used to this. I mean, if he's sick, neither of his parents really care." Julius placed a flower and its vase on the table.Lynda looked at Nelvan. He had a complete family, but none of them had come to visit when he was sick. The only one who came to visit him was Julius.Shortly after Julius arrived, the door to the hospital room opened again. Hans entered, breathing heavily, looking like he had just finished a marathon."How is Nelvan?" Hans asked immediately. During the incident yesterday, Hans was in
Nelvan's hands clenched tightly as if he could crush anything in his grasp, his face clearly showing restraint to avoid hitting anyone there.Through his eyes, Nelvan saw Lynda in the most dangerous position, feeling incredibly guilty as it was his fault that Lynda was in this situation."What do you want?" Nelvan spoke with a restrained voice, not wanting to engage in small talk when it concerned Lynda's safety.Gilbert took the documents held by the man who had been with him all along. "Sign this; you will get your woman safely after signing this transfer document."Nelvan took the document."Don't scribble over it!" Lynda exclaimed. Nelvan turned; he genuinely wanted to run and take Lynda's place, but he couldn't act directly like that.Nelvan turned back to face Gilbert, who smirked cynically. "Why? Would you prefer the girl to die? What if I activate the bomb attached to her body?""Do you want me to sign this?" Nelvan asked."Of course, what do you think I've wanted all this tim
Nelvan headed to Allexin's location, not to pick up the teenager but to intercept the car carrying Lynda.Nelvan's actions were not on point, and his henchmen also joined in the search for Lynda. After about thirty minutes of searching, Nelvan still hadn't found any signs of Lynda's whereabouts.Nelvan's anxiety clouded his judgment, and all he wanted was to find Lynda safe and sound as soon as possible.Another call from Allexin came in, and Nelvan promptly answered."Have you found Lynda?" Nelvan asked."Not yet, I and the other people are also searching for Lynda, but no luck so far," Allexin replied.Nelvan turned off his phone and focused on finding Lynda. He also waited for one of his men to call and confirm that Lynda was safe. But over an hour had passed, and there was still no sign of Lynda. Both Nelvan and Allexin were equally worried.Elsewhere, Lynda unconscious and bound to a concrete pillar in a standing position, a basin of cold water was poured over Lynda, jolting her
Winter was on the verge of arriving, Nelvan sat in the reading room holding a book, but it wasn't the text in the book he was looking at, but a photo of a beautiful girl smiling sweetly.One thing Nelvan felt at the moment was guilt. Guilt for letting Julia replace him in the accident, and due to Nelvan's carelessness, Julia had found peace in her final resting place.Unexpectedly, after years, someone had imitated Julia's face to deceive Nelvan. No wonder since the incident at the hospital, Bella's presence had been hard to find, and it turned out that the cunning woman had altered her face to resemble the woman Nelvan had once protected.Nelvan's guilt was not only for Julia but also for Lynda. While lost in thought, suddenly Bella, with Julia's face, arrived. Honestly, Nelvan wanted to throw the woman in jail or into the depths of the sea if necessary. Besides her face being made as similar as possible to Julia's, Bella was also very skilled at pretending. If Nelvan made one wrong