The doctors immediately ran over. They consoled Sally while saying to Nathan, "Mr. Nathan, Ms. Hoffis is really unstable right now. "It's best you don't aggravate her condition further. Try embracing her and comforting her."Nathan hesitated briefly, feeling overwhelmed as he watched Sally sob.He then hugged her. "Don't cry now, and don't do anything stupid anymore."Sally sobbed in his chest. "Did you forget, Nate? When you sent me off at the airport when I left Norvania, you told me to never forget you nor fall in love with anyone else! You told me you'd wait for me in Norvania when I returned once I was older!"You even said you'd wait for me your entire life. But now I'm back, yet you still don't want to marry me…"Nathan recalled the pain he felt when he and Sally had parted like it was just yesterday. How could he have forgotten the pain of parting with the love of his life?But now, Nathan no longer felt the same way he did all those years ago with Sally. There was no a
Suzanne walked the two-hour journey back to Morrison Residence alone in the rain. By the time she reached her house, her entire body had grown weak.After showering, Suzanne went to sleep in bed before even drying her hair. Only sleep could stop her from thinking about Nathan.Suzanne didn't leave the room nor felt hungry for the entire day. She woke up at midnight feeling really hot and uncomfortable. Only then did she realize she was ill.Suzanne was about to give Nathan a call when she saw Nathan had sent her a text. She quickly opened the messaging app."I still love Sally," Nathan wrote.Those four words pierced Suzanne's heart like a sharp blade.Tears pooled in her eyes as she swiftly set her phone down. She turned her face upwards and wiped the tears that crept out of her eyes with her fingers.Suzanne inhaled deeply and held her breath. Yet even that inhale made pain lance through her chest, making her unable to hold back her tears.Suzanne silently gnawed on her lip,
"Nate, don't leave…" Sally's cries grew louder.Loretta kept on insisting for Nathan to stay, feeling pained for her granddaughter.…Cole and Gilbert finally obtained the DNA report after monitoring the blood test procedure. No one besides the lab doctors had been in close contact with the blood samples.The two rushed back home right after getting the report in order to hand it personally to Suzanne.She sat down on the chair out on the balcony, a thin sweater around her shoulders. She looked pale and glum as she opened up the documents.A breeze swept across Suzanne, though her heart was warm with hope. Suzanne then took out the test report.After reading through it briefly, Suzanne slowly resealed the papers with a neutral expression. She then said softly, "Tell Mr. Morrison nothing has changed whatsoever. I'm Suzanne York, that's all. He can stop suspecting otherwise now."Cole and Gilbert were disappointed by the DNA test results. They said, "Yes, Madam."Suzanne suddenl
The sky darkened as day turned to night.Suzanne had spent nearly the entire day with Vera in Shovale. She was exhausted by the time she returned to Morrison Residence given she was still ill.As Suzanne dragged herself into the living room, a snarky voice said, "Oh look, our impostor artist is finally showing herself."Suzanne turned to see who was speaking. It was Lindsey.Lindsey walked over arrogantly, one hand holding a phone and the other tucked by her waist. "The great painter Ms. Inkwell finally uploaded a new video after retreating from the internet for three years," Lindsey said. "She clarified in the video that she had been sick for the past three years, hence why she couldn't continue making art. I really don't understand how some people can be an impostor and go around deceiving people."Lindsey then showed Suzanne the video playing on her screen. Disdain filled Lindsey's eyes.Suzanne glanced at the phone screen.In the video, a young woman was sitting in front
Wasn't Nathan afraid Sally would get upset for using such an intimate nickname for Suzanne?Suzanne closed her eyes and choked out, "Can you come back sometime soon?"Nathan hesitated. "Sally is…"Suzanne cut him off. "It's fine then. You can send someone back home instead. I just need to pass you something."Nathan asked curiously, "What thing?"Suzanne paused for a few seconds. She heaved a long exhale before saying slowly, "Divorce papers."Nathan immediately grew silent. Anyone could see how depressing and tense the atmosphere was over the call.Suzanne's heart felt heavy. Breathing became difficult.Nathan's voice rang out after a long while. "I'll be back right away."Was he so eager to sign their divorce papers?"Okay," Suzanne said with all her strength. She then hung up the call.She leaned back in her chair and slowly closed her eyes. Her phone fell to the floor from her hand with a clack.Suzanne felt weak all over. Her headache was getting unbearable.In the en
Suzanne left for her room with the divorce agreement. She sat down in the chair on the balcony with her arms around her legs. With her head resting on her knees, Suzanne watched the sky darken, waiting for Nathan to return.An hour later, the door to the room opened.Suzanne tensed up slightly, feeling nervous.The door then closed shut. Footsteps followed.Nathan's breathing was somewhat rushed. Suzanne could hear him loud and clear in the quiet room.Nathan walked over to the balcony and leaned against the railing. He gazed steadily at Suzanne. She had grown thinner in the four days he was gone. Her skin was sickly pale too.Pain lanced in Nathan's chest as his grip tightened around the railing.Why did a grown woman like Suzanne not know how to take better care of herself?Suzanne's eyes were dark. They slowly shifted from the night sky to Nathan. "Thank you for coming back." She placed her feet back on the floor, sitting up properly.Nathan looked away and took a deep
After regaining her composure, Suzanne interjected firmly. "That's enough, Nathan. We've already talked things through. Let's just put an end to this fruitless marriage."Nathan was taken aback by her words, feeling as though his heart had been wrenched from his chest. Suppressing his emotions with a forced smirk, he approached the table and picked up the divorce settlement agreement.As he skimmed through the document, Suzanne quietly placed a black pen on the table and suggested, "Once you've signed and submitted this, let's get a divorce certificate at the city hall. "I don't want to prolong this any further, especially since I'm moving to another city."Nathan couldn't believe Suzanne was planning to start anew in a different city. Was she truly set on making a clean break from him?Frustration boiled within Nathan as he flipped through the agreement, yet he couldn't bring himself to read a single word. With a grumpy tone, he tossed the papers back onto the table and decl
Under the shimmering glow of the white moon, its light pierced through the tangled branches and spilled onto the balcony. In the dimly lit room, Suzanne tossed and turned restlessly before succumbing to sleep. Yet, her slumber was far from peaceful. Beads of cold sweat formed on her forehead as her breaths quickened. Within the darkness, she found herself lost and unable to discern her surroundings. The chilling wind scraped against her skin, sending shivers down her spine.Amidst the eerie silence, the voices of a man and a woman reverberated, their whispers akin to ghostly murmurs in the abyss."Suzanne, save us! It's so cold... Run away, Suzanne! Don't look back!" their voices pleaded, wrenching at Suzanne's heart with each desperate cry.Suzanne sprinted aimlessly through the pitch-black surroundings, her senses consumed by fear as an ominous presence loomed over her. The sinister voice echoed through the void like a haunting chant, "Kill her... Kill her, and the money is