"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
Suzanne picked up the phone, greeted by the soft voice of a woman on the other end."Hi, Suzanne. It's Sienna. Remember me?" the voice asked."Sienna?" Suzanne blurted out in confusion, causing Sally to tense up and anxiously eavesdrop on the conversation."I hope you don't mind, but I got your number from your mom. I've really hit a dead end," Sienna confessed.Before Suzanne could respond, her phone was suddenly whisked away. Startled, she whipped her head around to find Sally holding it and shot her a disapproving glare.Looking rather nervous, Sally retreated a step and abruptly ended the call. She then offered an apology, "I'm sorry, Suzanne, but Nathan and I are deeply in love."Suzanne eyed Sally suspiciously, wondering about her sudden behavior. Pushing down her anger, she reached out her hand and demanded, "Give it back!"Florence, witnessing the scene, was puzzled by Sally's actions as well. She hurriedly rebuked, "Why did you do that, Sally? Suzanne was on a call."S
Before heading to the hospital, Suzanne made a brief stop at the nearby grocery store and picked up a fruit basket as a gift. She then navigated her way to the oncology ward, guided by the address Sienna had provided. Upon reaching the ward, Suzanne took a moment to compose herself before softly knocking on the door. When there was no response, she gently pushed the door ajar.Inside the narrow room, six occupied hospital beds filled the space. Suzanne scanned the room, uncertain which bed belonged to Sienna's father. Suddenly, a sweet-looking woman sporting black-rimmed glasses and clutching a water bottle popped up from the corner.Observing her youthful appearance, Suzanne deduced that the woman must be Sienna. She approached the woman with a warm smile. "Are you Sienna?"Dumbfounded, Sienna nodded slowly. "Yes, I am. And you are?""I'm Suzanne," came the reply.Hearing that, Sienna studied Suzanne's face for a long moment. Meanwhile, Suzanne placed the fruit basket on a