“Charlotte?”Charlotte quickly turned to look at Sebastian. He was sitting up in bed, holding his head in pain. They had been sleeping beside each other but now he was shouting out in agony.“My head is blasting!” he cried out, his face full of pain and tears streamed down his face. Charlotte’s heart raced as she saw how much he was suffering. She immediately sat up, trying to stay calm.“We are going to the hospital now!” Charlotte said, her voice showing some calm even when her heart was not. She grabbed her phone and called for help. A few minutes later, a helicopter landed on their property, and Charlotte helped Sebastian outside. She quickly led him to the helicopter while her mind was racing with worry.In the hospital, they rushed Sebastian in for tests but things took a sudden turn. Before they knew it, Sebastian had fallen into a coma.“What do you mean?” Carter shouted at the doctor, his face full of shock and confusion. “How could my son be in a coma? He was fine just a whil
For weeks, Sebastian remained in a comatose state. The doctors were unable to find a solution to his condition. During this time, Emily and Carter stayed at the hospital, while Charlotte was occupied with cleaning up the mess of his life.When Sebastian finally woke up, Emily and Carter rushed to his side.In a hoarse voice, Sebastian asked, “What are you doing here?”Emily froze, fear flashing across her face. Was he angry at her? She had refused his proposal and ended their relationship. He had every reason to resent her.Tears streamed down Emily’s innocent-looking face as she whispered, “I’m sorry... I shouldn’t have come…”Sebastian furrowed his brows. “What are you saying, love? I’m talking about him…” he said, his gaze shifting to Carter.Emily looked at Sebastian, confused by his reaction. Why was he upset to see his father? Weren’t they on good terms before? She tried to explain, “Your dad has been here for you the whole time. He saved you, Sebastian. That awful Monet family t
Charlotte nodded, tears streaming down her face. “He is… but sadly, he loves someone else. I tried to be like her, to become the kind of woman he would choose, but it was all for nothing. You know what? I’m just glad I got to be loved by him once. That is enough for me. I know I will be okay someday, but right now, I can’t stop this pain. It feels unbearable. Sia, make it stop. Please.”Sia’s voice softened. “I’m with you. I’m with you.”There was nothing that she could do for her best friend rather than being with her. Charlotte had always been her rockbottom all the time and now it was her turn to be such for her bestfriend. As Charlotte cried, clutching her phone as if it were a lifeline, Sia quickly typed out a text to someone while speaking, “I will come to you soon. I’m on my way. You don’t have to go through this alone.”Charlotte couldn’t think straight. She prided herself on being a strong woman, someone who faced life’s challenges head-on. Yet here she was, breaking down ove
Sia had finished all the arrangements to return to New York as soon as possible. Anything left behind would be handled by Kate and her team, and if they couldn't manage, Sia figured she could always fly back. But right now, her priority was getting back to New York. Charlotte needed her. Her best friend had always been there for her through thick and thin, and Sia couldn't let Coco feel alone at a time like this. Heartbreak like this was hard to share with family, they rarely understood.“Boss, I have made all the preparations,” Kate informed her. Although surprised that her boss was returning home due to a family emergency, she understood it might involve either Leon or Charlotte. Only those two ever brought out Sia’s human side; otherwise, her boss was known as a cold and ruthless woman who rarely showed care for anyone.“If you can’t—” Sia began, but Kate finished her sentence.“Then I will contact Rhys.”Sia raised an eyebrow. “Why him?”She knew Kate didn’t like Rhys. What had cau
Sia's voice turned steely. “Ask her to cut to the chase.”She did not want Kate to waste more time with a woman like Stephanie. Kate was visibly irritated by the audacity of the woman claiming to be Sia's mother and relayed, “My boss wants to know what you want.”Were mothers like Stephanie? The woman was a curse for the beautiful relationship of mother. She was pure evil and terror. On the other end, Stephanie hesitated before muttering, “I want to meet her.”“She wants to meet you,” Kate said, her tone laced with disbelief. This woman really had the audacity to request a meeting with her boss! “For what?” Sia asked, her voice sharp and unfeeling.Stephanie, hearing the coldness in Sia’s voice, replied, “I just want to meet her once. I... I need her help.”Kate couldn’t hold back a derisive snort.Sia didn’t flinch. “Alright. Tell her to send the address.”When the call ended, Kate turned to her boss, her frustration bubbling over. “Boss, do you really have to meet this woman? She
“Hello, Alessia,” Stephanie said, looking at the tall woman in front of her. Alessia was beautiful, but not like Olivia. Olivia had blue eyes and blonde hair, the kind of beauty that looked like it belonged in a magazine, like a perfect Hollywood doll. Alessia, on the other hand, was striking in a different way, more mysterious and haunting, like something out of the shadows.Alessia looked at her with deep green eyes, cold and sharp. “Cut to the chase, Stephanie. My time is precious,” she said, clearly uninterested in any small talk.Stephanie let out a small laugh. “You are exactly how people describe you.”Alessia smirked, a cold smile that made her look even more distant. “Maybe you had something to do with shaping me into who I am,” she said, her tone sharp and full of bitterness. She looked at Stephanie like she was a stranger, someone who had failed her as a mother.They were standing on the edge of the city, looking out over Los Angeles. From here, Alessia could see the Hollywo
“Leon, have you checked on Nathan? How is he doing?” Anne asked her son, concern etched on her face.“I spoke to his doctor,” Leon replied steadily. “They assured me he could wake up anytime.”As they continued talking, a nurse suddenly rushed into the room, her voice urgent. “Mr. Hart is awake!”Anne and Leon didn’t hesitate and they hurried to Nathaniel’s room. Inside, they found Coco, holding her father’s hand tightly. When she heard he had woken up, she ran straight to his side. This news was everything that she wanted in a time like this. “Daddy?” Charlotte whispered, tears streaming down her cheeks as she gripped his hand. “Do you recognise me?”All she wanted was for her father to recognise her. She did not wish to be alone any longer. She needed him so much in her life. Nathaniel’s eyes slowly opened, focusing on her. For Coco, the moment felt surreal. The heartache she had carried for so long seemed to vanish as he looked back at her. What more could she wish for than this?
A few moments later, Nash came running into the room. Seeing Charlotte and Leon standing near Anne, he gently pushed past them and threw himself into his father’s arms.“Dad!” he cried, his voice breaking with emotion.Nathaniel hugged him tightly, rubbing his back in soothing circles. “It’s okay, son. It’s okay. I’m here now.”He felt very closer to Nash. Perhaps, the memories of Neil were newer and fresher. Nash buried his face in his father’s chest, his tears soaking Nathaniel’s shirt. “I was so scared. I thought I lost you forever.”Nathaniel’s voice was soft, reassuring. “I’m right here, Nash. I’m not going anywhere.”The boys cries broke his heart. He knew that Nash was not the one to cry easily. He must be suffering so much that he could not bottle it up anymore. Through his tears, Nash looked up and asked hesitantly, “Do you remember me?”Nathaniel rolled his eyes with an affectionate smile. “How could I forget you, you stubborn little fella? Tell me—did you terrorize Nichol
A few moments later, Nash came running into the room. Seeing Charlotte and Leon standing near Anne, he gently pushed past them and threw himself into his father’s arms.“Dad!” he cried, his voice breaking with emotion.Nathaniel hugged him tightly, rubbing his back in soothing circles. “It’s okay, son. It’s okay. I’m here now.”He felt very closer to Nash. Perhaps, the memories of Neil were newer and fresher. Nash buried his face in his father’s chest, his tears soaking Nathaniel’s shirt. “I was so scared. I thought I lost you forever.”Nathaniel’s voice was soft, reassuring. “I’m right here, Nash. I’m not going anywhere.”The boys cries broke his heart. He knew that Nash was not the one to cry easily. He must be suffering so much that he could not bottle it up anymore. Through his tears, Nash looked up and asked hesitantly, “Do you remember me?”Nathaniel rolled his eyes with an affectionate smile. “How could I forget you, you stubborn little fella? Tell me—did you terrorize Nichol
“Leon, have you checked on Nathan? How is he doing?” Anne asked her son, concern etched on her face.“I spoke to his doctor,” Leon replied steadily. “They assured me he could wake up anytime.”As they continued talking, a nurse suddenly rushed into the room, her voice urgent. “Mr. Hart is awake!”Anne and Leon didn’t hesitate and they hurried to Nathaniel’s room. Inside, they found Coco, holding her father’s hand tightly. When she heard he had woken up, she ran straight to his side. This news was everything that she wanted in a time like this. “Daddy?” Charlotte whispered, tears streaming down her cheeks as she gripped his hand. “Do you recognise me?”All she wanted was for her father to recognise her. She did not wish to be alone any longer. She needed him so much in her life. Nathaniel’s eyes slowly opened, focusing on her. For Coco, the moment felt surreal. The heartache she had carried for so long seemed to vanish as he looked back at her. What more could she wish for than this?
“Hello, Alessia,” Stephanie said, looking at the tall woman in front of her. Alessia was beautiful, but not like Olivia. Olivia had blue eyes and blonde hair, the kind of beauty that looked like it belonged in a magazine, like a perfect Hollywood doll. Alessia, on the other hand, was striking in a different way, more mysterious and haunting, like something out of the shadows.Alessia looked at her with deep green eyes, cold and sharp. “Cut to the chase, Stephanie. My time is precious,” she said, clearly uninterested in any small talk.Stephanie let out a small laugh. “You are exactly how people describe you.”Alessia smirked, a cold smile that made her look even more distant. “Maybe you had something to do with shaping me into who I am,” she said, her tone sharp and full of bitterness. She looked at Stephanie like she was a stranger, someone who had failed her as a mother.They were standing on the edge of the city, looking out over Los Angeles. From here, Alessia could see the Hollywo
Sia's voice turned steely. “Ask her to cut to the chase.”She did not want Kate to waste more time with a woman like Stephanie. Kate was visibly irritated by the audacity of the woman claiming to be Sia's mother and relayed, “My boss wants to know what you want.”Were mothers like Stephanie? The woman was a curse for the beautiful relationship of mother. She was pure evil and terror. On the other end, Stephanie hesitated before muttering, “I want to meet her.”“She wants to meet you,” Kate said, her tone laced with disbelief. This woman really had the audacity to request a meeting with her boss! “For what?” Sia asked, her voice sharp and unfeeling.Stephanie, hearing the coldness in Sia’s voice, replied, “I just want to meet her once. I... I need her help.”Kate couldn’t hold back a derisive snort.Sia didn’t flinch. “Alright. Tell her to send the address.”When the call ended, Kate turned to her boss, her frustration bubbling over. “Boss, do you really have to meet this woman? She
Sia had finished all the arrangements to return to New York as soon as possible. Anything left behind would be handled by Kate and her team, and if they couldn't manage, Sia figured she could always fly back. But right now, her priority was getting back to New York. Charlotte needed her. Her best friend had always been there for her through thick and thin, and Sia couldn't let Coco feel alone at a time like this. Heartbreak like this was hard to share with family, they rarely understood.“Boss, I have made all the preparations,” Kate informed her. Although surprised that her boss was returning home due to a family emergency, she understood it might involve either Leon or Charlotte. Only those two ever brought out Sia’s human side; otherwise, her boss was known as a cold and ruthless woman who rarely showed care for anyone.“If you can’t—” Sia began, but Kate finished her sentence.“Then I will contact Rhys.”Sia raised an eyebrow. “Why him?”She knew Kate didn’t like Rhys. What had cau
Charlotte nodded, tears streaming down her face. “He is… but sadly, he loves someone else. I tried to be like her, to become the kind of woman he would choose, but it was all for nothing. You know what? I’m just glad I got to be loved by him once. That is enough for me. I know I will be okay someday, but right now, I can’t stop this pain. It feels unbearable. Sia, make it stop. Please.”Sia’s voice softened. “I’m with you. I’m with you.”There was nothing that she could do for her best friend rather than being with her. Charlotte had always been her rockbottom all the time and now it was her turn to be such for her bestfriend. As Charlotte cried, clutching her phone as if it were a lifeline, Sia quickly typed out a text to someone while speaking, “I will come to you soon. I’m on my way. You don’t have to go through this alone.”Charlotte couldn’t think straight. She prided herself on being a strong woman, someone who faced life’s challenges head-on. Yet here she was, breaking down ove
For weeks, Sebastian remained in a comatose state. The doctors were unable to find a solution to his condition. During this time, Emily and Carter stayed at the hospital, while Charlotte was occupied with cleaning up the mess of his life.When Sebastian finally woke up, Emily and Carter rushed to his side.In a hoarse voice, Sebastian asked, “What are you doing here?”Emily froze, fear flashing across her face. Was he angry at her? She had refused his proposal and ended their relationship. He had every reason to resent her.Tears streamed down Emily’s innocent-looking face as she whispered, “I’m sorry... I shouldn’t have come…”Sebastian furrowed his brows. “What are you saying, love? I’m talking about him…” he said, his gaze shifting to Carter.Emily looked at Sebastian, confused by his reaction. Why was he upset to see his father? Weren’t they on good terms before? She tried to explain, “Your dad has been here for you the whole time. He saved you, Sebastian. That awful Monet family t
“Charlotte?”Charlotte quickly turned to look at Sebastian. He was sitting up in bed, holding his head in pain. They had been sleeping beside each other but now he was shouting out in agony.“My head is blasting!” he cried out, his face full of pain and tears streamed down his face. Charlotte’s heart raced as she saw how much he was suffering. She immediately sat up, trying to stay calm.“We are going to the hospital now!” Charlotte said, her voice showing some calm even when her heart was not. She grabbed her phone and called for help. A few minutes later, a helicopter landed on their property, and Charlotte helped Sebastian outside. She quickly led him to the helicopter while her mind was racing with worry.In the hospital, they rushed Sebastian in for tests but things took a sudden turn. Before they knew it, Sebastian had fallen into a coma.“What do you mean?” Carter shouted at the doctor, his face full of shock and confusion. “How could my son be in a coma? He was fine just a whil
“Mom, he is getting obsessed with Alessia!” Olivia said angrily. She could see what others could not. She could see Alessia returning to their life and ruining everything. She wanted to protect her husband and her position as his wife. “What makes you think that?” Stephanie asked, confused.“What’s my daughter’s name?” Olivia snapped. “It is Alicia! Can you see that? He named my daughter after his ex-wife! And, as bad luck has it, she looks like Alessia! Why did she have to look like that bitch?”She yelled and kicked at air when Matthew named their baby girl Alicia in the hospital. He told her that he gave it to punish her as the day on her labour, she was out drinking and smoking with her friends. She was doing it to spite Matthew who left to find Sia to be obsessed with her. He named her daughter Alicia because he wanted her to remember her worst nightmare everyday because she put her daughter in danger. Stephanie sighed, trying to remain calm. “Sia has green eyes like me, Oli. A