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Leon was still in shock himself as he shook off the initial disbelief and rushed to her side. He pulled her into his arms while lifting her onto his lap and holding her tightly. “Nothing. Nothing will happen to you or the baby,” he whispered, his voice filled with newfound determination and love. He stroked her hair while trying to comfort her with every fibre of his being.But Sia was consumed by the past and by the horrors she had lived through. “No, Leon…” she sobbed. “I’m cursed. I’m cursed to be a mom.”Leon held her tighter. He knew the journey ahead would be difficult, but he refused to let her go down this dark path alone. "You’re not cursed, Sia," he whispered. "This baby is a blessing, and we’ll face everything together. I’m here with you, always."But Sia’s sobs didn’t stop, and neither did the shadows of her past. As Sia continued to sob uncontrollably, Leon never left her side. His arms wrapped around her, holding her close, offering the only comfort he could which was
As morning light flowed through the windows, they were still wide awake. They quietly went to the breakfast table, starting the simple morning routine would offer some comfort.When Charlotte entered the room, she was surprised to see them awake. Usually, she would wake up early and the two of them usually wake up late but this time, it seemed they had been up much earlier than expected."You guys woke up pretty early," Charlotte said with a warm smile, noticing their tired eyes but she did not miss the subtle shift in their energy."Do you Want to have breakfast with us, Coco?" Leon asked, his voice soft but with a new warmth. "Sure," Charlotte replied, sitting down with them at the table. The housekeeper came over and served them a meal, and for some reason today, Sia’s plate was filled with a healthy, balanced mix of food like fruits, grains, and proteins. Ever since Anne and Sia got closer, the latter had become obsessed with sugar. She needed sugar thrice a day to survive Charl
Life in Switzerland was a fresh start for Sia and Leon. It was a new chapter that seemed to offer both hope and a sense of anticipation. Their new house was cozy, and they were surrounded by scenic views that felt worlds away from the chaos of their past. Even their old pet, Lucifer was always around Sia as if guarding her from all the troubles. Though Sia was still scared of Lucifer, the dog, as if smelled the new human inside her, would always follow her around to keep her protected. Leon wrapped his arms around Sia as they stood by the window watching in the serene beauty of their new home which was nestled between snowclad mountains. “So baby, what do you think of our new life?” he asked as he pulled her closer.Sia sighed. "It's fine," she said, though her tone lacked the excitement one might expect. She turned to face him. “I can't believe this is our life. Sometimes it feels like a dream like everything has shifted, but not always in the best way.”Leon kissed her forehead,
Leon was in Switzerland for work. And he could no longer delay it. However, his heart did not agree to let Sia alone at home. So, he convinced her to tag along with him. So, throughout all his meetings, she was with him. When the work ended, they went together to grab lunch. As Leon and Sia sat across from each other while enjoying their lunch at the nearby restaurant. They laughed and chatted about their work day. The couple's chatter and laughter caught the attention of several coworkers who had also come to the same restaurant for lunch. The employees were drawn to the chemistry between the two. "They are making me envious of such a bond," one coworker commented. "I know right?" Another added. "I miss my boyfriend and we had such a terrible fight last night. Seeing them so happy together makes me want to call him and fix things."Another coworker hushed them quickly. "Shh, they might hear us."The couple remained oblivious to the whispers. Leon was focused on Sia and looked a
Emery sat back in her chair as her thoughts were bearing down on her. She had always been the protective mother and she could sense when things were wrong. And right now, her instincts were telling her that something wasn't right between Ronan and Estelle even though he continued to deny it.She had always known that her son and daughter-in-law’s relationship was frail but after Estelle's miscarriage, everything seemed to be cracking. Emery's concern for her son blurred her ability to understand Estelle’s perspective, and the more she thought about it, the more she blamed Estelle’s sudden withdrawal from her husband. Still, she couldn’t shake the feeling that Ronan was somehow responsible for the distance growing between them."I know you are saying you didn't do anything, but there's something off," Emery said, her voice tinged with frustration. "Estelle isn't the type to act like this without reason. She has always been calm and collected, even when things weren’t going well." She
Later, Nicholas arrived for dinner, he saw his wife sitting quietly and made his way over to her and gently sat next to her. As the rest of the family proceeded to the dining table, Nicholas looked at Anne with a look full of concern.His heart was aching for her. He knew how much she cared for her children, and how deeply the situation with Emery and her family had been affecting her. "What happened to baby?" Nicholas asked,. . "Am I your baby? I’m just your old woman," she teased lightly, trying to hide her discomfort behind a playful comment.He leaned in and kissed the side of her head. "As long as you are mine," he whispered. Then, he hugged her tightly from the side. "Something bothering you?"Anne nodded, her head resting on his arm. "I feel bad for Sia and Leon. Her life was never easy to begin with. One accident labelled her as a monster. Now she is carrying this guilt. I hope Leon stands by her and supports her no matter how much pain she is in. And then there is my Callum
The entire family gathered at the dinner table, except the younger generation. Only Charlotte and Ronan were present.As usual, Emery was complaining and fussing about something trivial. Anne sat quietly, looking troubled, but doing her best to maintain composure and keep the atmosphere manageable. Nicholas who was seated beside her couldn’t hide the worry etched on his face as he observed his wife.Nathaniel, who rarely joined family meals, unexpectedly broke his usual silence. Known for his solitude and preference for staying in his wing where he usually prepared his meals and enjoyed his privacy, it was a rare sight to see him at the table.Suddenly, he spoke, “Nicholas, how are you doing?”Nicholas looked up, clearly surprised by the question. After a moment, he replied, “Alright. What about you?”Nathaniel offered a rare gentle smile. “Health is good. I have been painting a lot these days.”The entire table was taken aback. Nathaniel initiating conversation was almost unheard of
Anne Rose entered the tall building of Hart Enterprises. She recalled the last time when she came here to see her husband. Never. She had never entered the threshold of this building. "I'm here to meet Mr Hart, "Anne Rose said to the receptionist. Although she had never been to his office, the reception instantly recognised Mrs Hart. "I will inform the CEO that you are here to meet him," The receptionist said with a polite smile. "Don't ring him," Anne said with a smile. "I'm here to surprise him." "Alright, Mrs Hart, " the receptionist answered. Anne walked to Nicholas' office with a lot of thoughts in her mind. She was thinking about how he would react seeing her in his office. Things between them had been cold for a year as the incident that happened one year ago changed the entire dynamics of their relationship. If she hadn't given up on him then, things wouldn't have gotten bad with them. Clutching her purse tightly in her hand, she imagined how he was going to react to the
The entire family gathered at the dinner table, except the younger generation. Only Charlotte and Ronan were present.As usual, Emery was complaining and fussing about something trivial. Anne sat quietly, looking troubled, but doing her best to maintain composure and keep the atmosphere manageable. Nicholas who was seated beside her couldn’t hide the worry etched on his face as he observed his wife.Nathaniel, who rarely joined family meals, unexpectedly broke his usual silence. Known for his solitude and preference for staying in his wing where he usually prepared his meals and enjoyed his privacy, it was a rare sight to see him at the table.Suddenly, he spoke, “Nicholas, how are you doing?”Nicholas looked up, clearly surprised by the question. After a moment, he replied, “Alright. What about you?”Nathaniel offered a rare gentle smile. “Health is good. I have been painting a lot these days.”The entire table was taken aback. Nathaniel initiating conversation was almost unheard of
Later, Nicholas arrived for dinner, he saw his wife sitting quietly and made his way over to her and gently sat next to her. As the rest of the family proceeded to the dining table, Nicholas looked at Anne with a look full of concern.His heart was aching for her. He knew how much she cared for her children, and how deeply the situation with Emery and her family had been affecting her. "What happened to baby?" Nicholas asked,. . "Am I your baby? I’m just your old woman," she teased lightly, trying to hide her discomfort behind a playful comment.He leaned in and kissed the side of her head. "As long as you are mine," he whispered. Then, he hugged her tightly from the side. "Something bothering you?"Anne nodded, her head resting on his arm. "I feel bad for Sia and Leon. Her life was never easy to begin with. One accident labelled her as a monster. Now she is carrying this guilt. I hope Leon stands by her and supports her no matter how much pain she is in. And then there is my Callum
Emery sat back in her chair as her thoughts were bearing down on her. She had always been the protective mother and she could sense when things were wrong. And right now, her instincts were telling her that something wasn't right between Ronan and Estelle even though he continued to deny it.She had always known that her son and daughter-in-law’s relationship was frail but after Estelle's miscarriage, everything seemed to be cracking. Emery's concern for her son blurred her ability to understand Estelle’s perspective, and the more she thought about it, the more she blamed Estelle’s sudden withdrawal from her husband. Still, she couldn’t shake the feeling that Ronan was somehow responsible for the distance growing between them."I know you are saying you didn't do anything, but there's something off," Emery said, her voice tinged with frustration. "Estelle isn't the type to act like this without reason. She has always been calm and collected, even when things weren’t going well." She
Leon was in Switzerland for work. And he could no longer delay it. However, his heart did not agree to let Sia alone at home. So, he convinced her to tag along with him. So, throughout all his meetings, she was with him. When the work ended, they went together to grab lunch. As Leon and Sia sat across from each other while enjoying their lunch at the nearby restaurant. They laughed and chatted about their work day. The couple's chatter and laughter caught the attention of several coworkers who had also come to the same restaurant for lunch. The employees were drawn to the chemistry between the two. "They are making me envious of such a bond," one coworker commented. "I know right?" Another added. "I miss my boyfriend and we had such a terrible fight last night. Seeing them so happy together makes me want to call him and fix things."Another coworker hushed them quickly. "Shh, they might hear us."The couple remained oblivious to the whispers. Leon was focused on Sia and looked a
Life in Switzerland was a fresh start for Sia and Leon. It was a new chapter that seemed to offer both hope and a sense of anticipation. Their new house was cozy, and they were surrounded by scenic views that felt worlds away from the chaos of their past. Even their old pet, Lucifer was always around Sia as if guarding her from all the troubles. Though Sia was still scared of Lucifer, the dog, as if smelled the new human inside her, would always follow her around to keep her protected. Leon wrapped his arms around Sia as they stood by the window watching in the serene beauty of their new home which was nestled between snowclad mountains. “So baby, what do you think of our new life?” he asked as he pulled her closer.Sia sighed. "It's fine," she said, though her tone lacked the excitement one might expect. She turned to face him. “I can't believe this is our life. Sometimes it feels like a dream like everything has shifted, but not always in the best way.”Leon kissed her forehead,
As morning light flowed through the windows, they were still wide awake. They quietly went to the breakfast table, starting the simple morning routine would offer some comfort.When Charlotte entered the room, she was surprised to see them awake. Usually, she would wake up early and the two of them usually wake up late but this time, it seemed they had been up much earlier than expected."You guys woke up pretty early," Charlotte said with a warm smile, noticing their tired eyes but she did not miss the subtle shift in their energy."Do you Want to have breakfast with us, Coco?" Leon asked, his voice soft but with a new warmth. "Sure," Charlotte replied, sitting down with them at the table. The housekeeper came over and served them a meal, and for some reason today, Sia’s plate was filled with a healthy, balanced mix of food like fruits, grains, and proteins. Ever since Anne and Sia got closer, the latter had become obsessed with sugar. She needed sugar thrice a day to survive Charl
Leon was still in shock himself as he shook off the initial disbelief and rushed to her side. He pulled her into his arms while lifting her onto his lap and holding her tightly. “Nothing. Nothing will happen to you or the baby,” he whispered, his voice filled with newfound determination and love. He stroked her hair while trying to comfort her with every fibre of his being.But Sia was consumed by the past and by the horrors she had lived through. “No, Leon…” she sobbed. “I’m cursed. I’m cursed to be a mom.”Leon held her tighter. He knew the journey ahead would be difficult, but he refused to let her go down this dark path alone. "You’re not cursed, Sia," he whispered. "This baby is a blessing, and we’ll face everything together. I’m here with you, always."But Sia’s sobs didn’t stop, and neither did the shadows of her past. As Sia continued to sob uncontrollably, Leon never left her side. His arms wrapped around her, holding her close, offering the only comfort he could which was
Sia was trembling and in desperation, she rushed towards the washroom with her heart racing as she frantically searched through the cupboards. Her hands shook with fear as her mind was consumed by the haunting nightmare she had just woken from. Tears streamed down her face as she rummaged through the shelves with her breath coming in sharp and uneven gasps.Leon was woken up by the sound of her distress and quickly followed her while his concern grew as he watched her desperate movements. “Sia, baby?” His voice was soft but filled with worry.He stood in the doorway, completely unsure of what to do or say. “What are you looking for?” he asked gently, but there was a sense of helplessness in his tone. Sia was visibly dishevelled both mentally and physically as her past trauma overwhelmed her in that moment.When she finally found what she was searching for, Leon’s heart skipped a beat. His eyes widened in disbelief as he saw what she had grabbed. A pregnancy test. His voice dropped to
On one side of the house, Emery was sobbing uncontrollably while her grief was pouring out as she struggled to process the loss. Her face was streaked with tears and her body was shaking with emotion. She felt heartbroken for the loss of the baby and the dream of becoming a grandmother ripped away from her in an instant.Meanwhile, across the room, Sia was also crying while her arms were wrapped tightly around Leon. Her tears fell silently but the pain was deep and far beyond what anyone could see. Her past traumas were crashing to the surface and it was more intense than anything she had ever dealt with before. Sia had lost children—too many children. Multiple miscarriages had scarred her, and she had been forced to undergo abortions each one of the memories leaving a wound that had never fully healed. She had always longed to be a mother, to experience the joy and love of raising children, but Matthew’s cruelty had turned that dream into a nightmare. His constant episodes of cruelt