When Roseanne arrived at the hospital, she was immediately ushered to meet with the attending doctors. Her purpose there was clear: to sign crucial paperwork on behalf of Nicholas for her father. It was ironic that she was there on behalf of someone to care for her father. She laughed at the irony of life. “What's wrong with him?” she asked the head doctor, her heart pounding with worry. Despite his status as a convict, Jacob received top-notch medical care, thanks to Nicholas' arrangements. Roseanne was aware of Nicholas's involvement in securing these privileges. It left a bitter taste in her mouth for some reasons. The doctor's words hit her like a ton of bricks. “He's been diagnosed with liver cancer,” he said gravely. Hearing those, Roseanne's world momentarily stopped. It was a betrayal she couldn't fathom. How was it possible? Before questions would come rushing to her head, she realized that she was not ready to accept this bitter fact. The doctor continued while explaini
"What are you talking about?" Roseanne asked, feigning ignorance about anything concerning Mrs. Taylor that she wasn't supposed to know. She had learned the ins and outs of the game over these three years, realizing that a good person couldn't survive in this world; one had to be petty to survive, or the world would consume them entirely.Mrs. Taylor was in danger, something she had to evade at all costs, or else she would disrupt the house of cards she had built instantly. Mrs. Taylor knew her secret, one she didn't want anyone else to discover, especially Sabrina or Mr. Nikolai Hart.Hadn't it been Mrs. Taylor who preached to her about playing games or else she'd always be miserable? Roseanne smiled inwardly. Had this woman ever considered that these games might one day be used against her? She chuckled internally at life's irony."Roseanne De Luca, or shall I say Anne Rose Swift?" Mrs. Taylor smirked. "You cannot soar high while I keep a noose around your neck. Before attempting to
Roseanne's eyes burned with tears as anger threatened to consume her. Why was he speaking as though he was obligated to protect her? It was his choice to safeguard her, driven by his desire to repent for what his father had done to Leon!She confronted him, “I don't see how I did anything wrong. I don't understand why you're so upset. So what if I went to meet him? What's the harm? I only did it because Johnson asked me to. Otherwise, how would I have known?”Nicholas huffed in frustration, “Fine. Fair enough.”He presented her with a document, the green ink of her signature stark against the paper. “What about these papers you signed agreeing to donate your liver to Jacob?”“He's my father—” Roseanne began to defend herself.Nicholas erupted, “Damn it! You're not Anne Rose anymore. You're Roseanne DeLuca. Have you forgotten that?”She attempted to explain, but he cut her off, saying, “If these papers had gone through, do you realize the implications? Everyone would be suspicious of y
When Roseanne and Nicholas reached Emery and Luke's place, the dinner had already started. She was surprised to see Sabrina there, chatting with Luke's family. Nobody else from the Taylor family was there. As they entered Emery's eyes fell on the couple, she said, “I thought you guys will bail out.”Roseanne smiled. “Not me.”Emery hugged both of them and they all took seats around the dining table. Roseanne noted that Coco and Leon were sitting between Nikolai and Ellora and refrained herself from expressing any emotion. “Grandpa!” Coco said suddenly as Nikolai was digging in his plate. Roseanne and Nicholas immediately looked at that side to see what happened. Coco blinked her beautiful eyes and said, “I want french fries.”Nikolai was bewildered. What was he supposed to do here? He looked at his wife, startled. Ellota sighed and said, “Pass the girl fries, Nikolai.”Then, he understood what she was talking about. He never expected to be startled by such a little human being. F
Nicholas was surprised when Roseanne suddenly appeared beside him silently. He looked at her and she offered him a smile. Seeing the smile on her lips, he asked himself if he even deserved it. For three days, he had been running from her because he didn't have the courage to talk to her. How could he talk to her when he was lying to her face? Even if he wasn't lying, he was hiding a big truth. He needed a heart of stone to tell her that. Everyday he would make himself ready to confess to her, he would fail. Due to this, he would not be able to talk to her at all. “What are you doing?” She asked him as he was standing in the garden alone. They had come home from Emery's a while ago. This time, she came with his mother while the latter made her drop Sabrina home. Currently, he was standing in the garden, looking at nothing in particular as he was feeling restless and caged inside the house. Everyday he would not come home on time and would not meet anyone. But today he couldn't do th
“Nicholas, soon I will leave. I do not wish to hurt you or me anymore. I do not wish to leave with anger or hate for you this time. I wish to return to my world with a calm and clean heart. I want to start over once again with a clean slate. That's why I came to you today.”Her words were ringing in his ears again and again. Roseanne told her ahead, “I do not have any issue if you and Sabrina come together. After all, you have a history with her. If she can turn out to be a good partner for you, I will be very happy for you.”At this time, she didn't know what came to her as she spoke those words. She had never been that kind and selfless enough to give him such a big blessing. They were the thorn of her life, and now she was blessing them a happy union. What an irony, it was! Her insides were protesting against her as she was speaking these words. He said, “You are pushing me to her.”There was a hint in his tone that said that he did not like where the conversation had headed. Sh
It was the wedding day that everyone had been waiting for. As per Emery's wishes, the wedding was set up in an old church. The bride was in the bridal room, beautifully adorned in her white wedding gown. Ellora had tears seeing her daughter becoming a bride, while Nikolai was emotional, too. Emery was happy to get married by getting the blessing of her parents. When she decided to marry Luke, she didn't think her family would stand by her side while she married him. “Emery, there is a package for you,” Roseanne said as she entered the room. Nobody was allowed inside the bridal room as the family had their moment. Thus, she got the package that she believed was a gift for the bride from a friend who couldn't make it to the wedding. “Who is it from?” Emery asked. Roseanne answered that she had no idea. Just a bridesmaid handed it to her and gave it to her. As Emery opened the package, she was welcomed by a whole portfolio of her husband, Luke, aka Lucian Petrov. The colour began dr
As Sabrina made her way to the chapel, her anticipation was dampened by the sudden snap of her new shoe breaking. With a muttered curse, she felt frustration bubbling up inside her. She hadn't expected her newly purchased shoes to fail her so soon. The inconvenience of it all made her angry, especially considering the importance of the occasion.Despite her irritation, a practical thought crossed her mind. Remembering that Emery shared her foot size, she considered asking for a spare pair of shoes. It seemed like a reasonable solution to her predicament.Continuing on her path toward the bridal room, Sabrina's attention was drawn to a shadowy figure emerging from the darkness. A sense of unease crept over her as she realized she had stumbled upon someone trying to hide or flee. The unexpected encounter sent a shiver down her spine, and she couldn't shake the feeling that something was amiss. Gathering her courage, she cautiously approached, unsure of what she might find."Hey!" Sabrina