I said yes…There was no thing that could describe what I felt at the moment. Even a word could express what I felt as I watched him knelt down in front of me and asked my hands for marriage. I was in bliss. I was lost for words. My mind was blown away and my heart was racing.Tears fell down on my cheeks. They're unstoppable. With each drop drops every words of gratitude and love I have for this man. He is the first man who made me feel this way. Or perhaps, the first person.I couldn't remember the last time I became this happy. Perhaps it was when I first completed a mission. Perhaps it was when my grandfather gave me a token of appreciation for my hardwork in both academics and the mafia. Perhaps, it was when I started appreciating myself and letting my inner self do its work. Perhaps, the first time I became this happy was when I became the person my parents didn't want me to become.Perhaps, those were the happy moments of my life.But…Nothing in the world could even put into a
“Come with us or else…”I shook my head, tears streaming down on my face. My heart was beating fast and loud against my chest. I fisted my hands tight as I stepped backwards away from them.“No way,” I said with finality. I narrowed my eyes at them in attempt to scare them away and leave the fuck out of me alone. I don't care who they are and who the fuck told them to get me. There's no fucking way I'll be coming with them without making a fight.“Think about it, Ms. Ivanov, you're pregnant,” the guy said. His face was really familiar and his voice was kinda giving me the familiarity, in which I couldn't just remember. “If you'll not cooperate, you'll get hurt, and so as the baby inside you.”“Fuck you!” I yelled at them as I hugged my stomach, trying to protect my baby. Where is Khein? Why isn't he here?! “Curse us any time you want, but that won't change the fact that you will be coming with us today.”“No, no, no…” I gritted my teeth as I glared at them. Tears kept falling down my
There was a lot of blood outside. The hallway was full of dead people bathing with their own blood. I suddenly felt like throwing up. What the hell is going on?Bang.I flinched in shock when I heard a lot of banging from the door. I quickly turned the knob locked and got as far from the door as possible.I couldn't believe what was happening. I was attacked, and Khein wasn't even here.I looked around, trying to find something that could help me at least. And then I remembered my gun hidden on one of my clothes.My eyes widened as I ran inside our bedroom to come get it. I immediately found it on my first attempt. But just when I was about to grab it, I heard a clicking sound of a gun right through my head.I froze on where I stood as I went cold.As if I was a deer being caught in a headlight, I couldn't move nor make a sound at all. A gun was pointed right on my skull, and one mistake could make my brain go flying across the room.I gritted my teeth as I shut my eyes tight. Fear
I felt a sudden lump on my throat. When I heard there was an emergency in the company, I was really reluctant to leave. It's weekend and I promised to spend it with her. However, things had to be prioritized first. It was unexpected and as much as I want to avoid it, it cannot wait until tomorrow.And so, I left. But I cannot worry that much because I own the building itself, and my men have scattered around to protect my pregnant girlfriend if something comes up.But I probably underestimated what my enemies are capable of. They not only trespass my property, but they also killed my men.I know firsthand how skilled my people are, and to see them getting killed had me thinking it was an inside job, and that, I was being deceived all along.When my new secretary called me to inform me there was an emergency, I couldn't sit still. Apart of me doesn't want to go and not leave Rosette alone, but if I didn't, then I'd lose the company.It was as if it was being planned all along. And it pr
I slowly opened my eyes. My vision was immediately blinded by the light above my head that I had to close them back because it hurts. When I had already adjusted, I roamed my around the place. It was an unfamiliar place. The walls were all painted in white and there was no windows. I could also hear the sounds of my heartbeat from the monitor next to my bed.That's when I realized I was in the hospital.But what am I doing here?My brows furrowed. I raised my right hand up and saw it was attached with an IV. Wait, am I admitted in the hospital? But why?Questions began bubbling in my head, trying to process what the hell was going on. I was about to sit up when the door suddenly opened and a doctor in white scrub went in."Good morning, Ms. Ferrero," he greeted me with a warm smile."W-Where am I?" I asked, my voice was hoarse as my throat was dry. I looked around, trying to find some familiar faces, but I found none."You're in the hospital," he said as he went to check my vitals.
I don't know what to feel...Am I sad? Certainly. But why am I acting like I should? Why am I only staring at blankness? Why can't I react the way that I should be reacting? It was as if I had lost all my emotions within me. Or perhaps, it lost its meaning to do so.I lost my child... How am I able to live now?"My baby..." I uttered weakly. I was wrong when I thought that the most painful thing was to be compared with your sister all the damn time. I was wrong when I thought that nothing could compare to the pain I went through in my childhood. But... nothing's more painful than losing your own child.I feel like dying.I felt resentment towards my family. I feel sad, disheartened. Anger was always in my heart back then. I don't know how to express my feelings so it turned into anger. I was angry about everything that was happening to me. It was anger.I hate to feel that way. I think it was toxic and inappropriate to someone like me to feel anger towards her own family. I never li
I was speechless to say the least. My body froze in shock as I processed her words. To hear her say those words stole all the energy left on me. I stared, wide-eyed, as she continued to cry. My lips trembled. "You're lying... right?" I whispered in the thin air, not knowing how to respond to her. I cannot believe her words. It sounds skeptical to me. As much as I want to hear the truth, what she said was just so absurd.What? Mom falling into paralysis? How could that even happen? My mother is one of the strongest people I've seen in my whole pathetic life. She couldn't be that weak. And it was because of me? Huh. I refuse to believe such things. My mother would not possibly risk her life for a mere daughter like me, right? I am not that worthy of risk.And for dad... He wouldn't be that ruthless to kill an innocent person, right? Khein is out of this mess. I drag him with me. I practically cling myself on him, so there is no way dad would vent out his anger towards him. My father wo
After the incident, we decided to move in to a different condo unit. The one that I frequently uses. Rosette needs a home, one that is not filled with traumatic memories.I carefully led her towards the living room. She hasn't recovered her enegery just yet. She was frail and still pale. I wanted he to stay in the hospital for a couple more days, but she refused and wanted to go home instead. But since I couldn't bring her back to the penthouse, I brought her back to the condo instead, twice smaller than the previous, but enough to accommodate us."Do you need anything?" I asked.She flashed a smile. "Just water," she said softly.I nodded my head and went to the kitchen to grab her a glass of water. I had the whole condo renovated to her liking, and I could see that she was liking it. I'm glad."Here, baby," I said and sat down next to her. After drinking the water, she leaned her head on my shoulders as she sighed.I could feel the tension as well as the emptiness in the air as we b
Emma left the room to give us some space and privacy. I clenched my fist as the tension between us thicken. I didn’t expect him to be back all of a sudden. Perhaps, it is a good thing as well."I don't want to stay here anymore," I declared with a steely gaze, my determination to leave this house firm in my mind. The sense of betrayal had eroded my trust in everyone around me, leaving me with a deep-seated desire to escape. "I will leave this house," I added, my voice steady despite the storm of emotions within.His eyes sharpened, and the tension in the room heightened as he gritted his teeth. My heart raced, but I maintained a composed exterior, unwilling to let him perceive any vulnerability. "Leave, you say? Ophelia, this is our house," he retorted after a brief pause, his voice laced with controlled intensity as if he were suppressing an inner turmoil. "You cannot leave."“Why not?” I hissed, my gaze narrowing into slits as I gritted my teeth. “Why can’t I leave?”“Because I don’
Emma left the room to give us some space and privacy. I clenched my fist as the tension between us thicken. I didn’t expect him to be back all of a sudden. Perhaps, it is a good thing as well."I don't want to stay here anymore," I declared with a steely gaze, my determination to leave this house firm in my mind. The sense of betrayal had eroded my trust in everyone around me, leaving me with a deep-seated desire to escape. "I will leave this house," I added, my voice steady despite the storm of emotions within.His eyes sharpened, and the tension in the room heightened as he gritted his teeth. My heart raced, but I maintained a composed exterior, unwilling to let him perceive any vulnerability. "Leave, you say? Ophelia, this is our house," he retorted after a brief pause, his voice laced with controlled intensity as if he were suppressing an inner turmoil. "You cannot leave."“Why not?” I hissed, my gaze narrowing into slits as I gritted my teeth. “Why can’t I leave?”“Because I don’
I've already made up my mind. I'll leave this place. I don't think there was a reason to stay. They were all lying to me, blatantly telling me lies that were obvious. They were deceiving me.Staying became increasingly challenging, especially since my husband, the supposed anchor for my presence here, was consistently absent. Despite their claims of my marriage, their inability to provide any evidence, not even a picture from my own wedding, added to my growing sense of disillusionment.I hung around for a while, hopeful that they'd eventually come clean. Unfortunately, that never happened – not even a bit.It became disheartening and hard to trust anyone.Disappointment settled in, directed at every individual under this roof.Leaving now feels not just necessary but also freeing. Staying doesn't do anything for me anymore. The lies have unraveled, showing a truth that lines up with what I've been feeling.I waited until everyone in the mansion was sound asleep before putting my esca
“Ma’am, your husband has already left,” Emma said, her tone cautious as she addressed me. These days, I wasn't in the best of moods, not because of any lingering sickness, but due to the nagging feeling that something was being kept from me. “He has left for work, and he’ll probably be back a week from now or so.” I nodded silently, then took a sip of the tea she had prepared for me. The revelation that my husband had left bothered me, but I chose not to show it. Why should I care or worry? After all, he didn’t even come to bid farewell himself, so why should I react as if I were genuinely disappointed. “Tell me, Emma,” I uttered, my tone seeking answers. “What were we like as a married couple before I lost my memories?” Caught off guard, Emma hesitated, her usually composed demeanor faltering for a moment. I closed my eyes briefly, taking a deep breath to steady myself before opening them again to face her. “I-I really didn’t know much, ma’am," she admitted, her words coming out
I was back to square one. My husband appeared to be keeping something from me, and I couldn't shake that feeling.When I inquired if he was worried, he didn't respond. Instead, he abruptly left the room, seemingly ignoring my question completely. I felt bewildered and offended. Is he truly my husband? Why isn't he behaving like one?Following that incident, he didn't visit or contact me to check on my well-being. I felt disappointed.But then again, it couldn't be helped.Days passed, and the absence of my husband weighed on me. The unanswered questions and the growing void in our interactions left me grappling with a sense of isolation. I yearned for some connection, for reassurance, but he remained elusive."He hasn't visited or even checked on me. Is this how a husband should act?" I questioned, my voice tinged with a mixture of frustration and sadness.Emma, always composed, offered a reassuring smile. "People cope with difficult situations in different ways, Miss Ophelia. Perhaps
I took a deep breath as I followed him into his office. The man, who claimed to be my husband, seated himself at the desk with casual ease. I stood there, feeling like a fool, waiting for his next command. His expression soured when he saw me hesitating. "What are you doing?" he demanded, his jaws clenching in annoyance. I blinked, my mind still trying to process the overwhelming information he had just laid upon me. I was shocked and utterly disoriented, unable to pull myself together and act with a rational mind. I felt like a leaf, caught in the unpredictable currents of this surreal situation. "What?" he snapped. "Come here." I slowly and reluctantly walked over to his side, my thoughts still swirling with the revelations. When I was close enough, my husband extended his arms towards me. I hesitated, glancing at his outstretched arm. "I won't hurt you, okay? So come here now," he said, annoyance evident in his voice. Biting my lower lip, cheeks burning with embarrassment, I g
Staring into his stunning blue eyes, which revealed no emotion, I couldn't help but notice his tall, masculine figure—undeniably handsome and attractive. Despite his physical perfection, I hesitated to accept him as my husband. In my dreams, the man who claimed that role held me with warmth and tenderness, his gaze filled with affection. The contrast between those dreams and the current reality was stark.The man in front of me felt distant, his demeanor cold and uninviting. An invisible barrier seemed to separate us, making it hard for me to connect the dream figure with the person standing before me. The discrepancy between the dream's warmth and the real-world chill heightened my confusion and left me questioning the authenticity of this man's claim to be my husband.I must have stood there like an idiot for what felt like an eternity. My gaze was fixed on him, my lips parting and closing like a gaping fish. Describing my state as surprised would be a severe understatement—I was ut
It felt as though the world had turned upside down, my head throbbing painfully as I attempted to recall the events that transpired during my time in a coma. The last tangible memory I could grasp was being in... a dark room.And beyond that point, my recollections became an impenetrable fog, leaving me grappling with the disorienting void that stretched between the past and my current state of consciousness.I gazed at the coffee cradled in my hands, its warmth and the sweet aroma wafting up, stirring a nostalgic feeling within me. Yet, my mind struggled to unravel the threads of memory, unable to pinpoint when or where I had last experienced this sensation. Was this scenario familiar, or was it a moment my consciousness had yet to encounter?“It’s time for your medicine now, ma’am,” Emma said as she handed me the pills that I have been taking for a month. Yes, it has been a month, and up until now I was still pondering what really happened, who am I, and where the hell I am. The onl
I jolted awake, gasping for breath, my eyes fluttering open to the harsh reality of my bedroom. Sweat trickled down from my forehead, soaking through the sheets as I grappled with the remnants of a haunting dream—a nightmare that lingered in my waking mind. As I lay there, heart racing and senses on high alert, I couldn't shake off the lingering unease that the dream left in its wake. The echo of a distant scream, the shadows that danced malevolently in the corners of my mind—everything felt vivid and disconcerting. I took a deep breath, attempting to shake off the remnants of the nightmare. Yet, the tendrils of fear still clung stubbornly, leaving me with an unsettling awareness that the boundary between dreams and reality was thinner than I had ever imagined. "Good morning," a voice suddenly exclaimed, prompting me to turn my gaze towards its source. There stood a woman in her mid-twenties, adorned in what appeared to be a maid's uniform. A tray laden with breakfast delicacies res