Shienna couldn't stay at home. She was bored and didn't know how to spend a day in prison. She repeatedly went back and forth to the park and then back home, making Jennifer frown."Aren't you tired? Can't you stay where you are and rest? It's a pity you're taking your baby here and there," Jennifer commented, frowning."I'm tired, J. Can't we just go out for a while? Please, do something to get me out of this place." Shienna folded her arms across her chest, begging her best friend to devise a brilliant idea. Shienna knew very well that Jennifer was a genius. Her ideas always managed to solve the problems she faced during their friendship."What do you want me to do?"Shienna shrugged. "Anything. Maybe you can distract all the guards so I can escape," Shienna said while giving puppy eyes that made Jennifer sigh harshly. "Please, J.""You want your possessive husband to chop my head off, huh?""He won't do anything. I promise."Jennifer stared at Shienna's pained face and pair of glaze
It was getting late, but Shienna couldn't keep her eyes closed. She was upset that Bryan hadn't come and hadn't given her any news. He had broken his promise.Another thing that made it difficult for Shienna to close her eyes was meeting with Zanara, her twin sister.What Zanara said made her think non-stop. Did their parents treat them so differently?All this time, Shienna had never seen for herself how her mother treated Zanara because all she knew was that her mother was very ambitious to make her children successful people.Zanara was no exception.So, it didn't make sense that her mother would cheat by always putting Zanara last."Hey, why aren't you asleep yet?" asked Jennifer as she came out of the room to get a drink and found Shienna still sitting on the couch with the TV on. However, she didn't look at the television for a second but instead daydreamed. "How do you feel after walking and getting some fresh air?""Bad! I met Zanara.""Really? So? Is she okay?"Shienna nodded,
Bryan left after giving Jennifer a message and requesting they not do things without his permission because it might endanger Shienna's life.He couldn't imagine what he feared would happen again. To prevent that, Bryan had contacted some of his trusted technicians to come to Shienna's residence and install surveillance systems such as CCTV and other top-notch security devices."You have to take good care of Shienna and Jennifer. I don't want things like yesterday to happen again. All because of your negligence!" Bryan said, which was met with obedient answers from the several bodyguards he had assigned to guard the mansion. "I'll send some people to watch the surveillance room. The technicians will come to install the CCTV, and one of you should stand guard and make sure the technicians do a good job.""Yes, Mr. Sanders! We won't make any more mistakes."Bryan nodded, still with a sour face. He then left the guards, who he was sure would do a good job. He had not only worked with the
Night had fallen, and Bryan was supposed to be getting ready, but he was still lost in a daydream that took him by surprise when he realized that he had been brooding in his room for almost an hour.Edward had stood up and asked his readiness until ten minutes later, and he still didn't respond."Would you like this dinner canceled? I'll let Mrs. Shienna know—""No, Ed. We're leaving now." Bryan got up and grabbed his coat, then walked with Edward following behind. He had almost reached the car waiting in the lobby, but someone stood in his way."Are you going to see that woman?" asked the woman, who was now only a few steps ahead of Bryan. He didn't answer the question that he thought wasn't important. In Bryan's opinion, he had explained enough yesterday and didn't need to give any more insight. "Bryan! Don't ignore me!"Bryan continued to take wide strides and got into the car without caring about her screams."Did you lock my room, Ed?" Bryan asked, making sure. He didn't want Ama
"What? I really don't know what you're talking about, Bray." Shienna shook her head. Her gaze was fixed on Bryan. "My dad would never do that. He loved my mom very much. Although—although my mom wasn't as loving as yours—" Shienna couldn't continue. She had a pained look on her face, and her eyes were moving irregularly.Bryan quickly grabbed Shienna's fingers and realized his wife's anxiety. He said everything not to ruin tonight's event. What had just come out of his mouth was just a prologue and had not yet reached the first part."Don't touch me! Did you marry me for this purpose? Because you want to break my heart by spreading false news to me about my father? Or you wanna take revenge on me for my father's deeds.""Shie, that's not true. I haven't even explained everything.""I don't want to hear anything else." Shienna got up, followed by Bryan, who didn't want her to leave. This wasn't the kind of night he wanted to spend with Shienna. "Were you hurt because my dad got ahead o
Shienna opened her eyes while the sky was still dark. Her gaze wandered far and wide, looking up at the ceiling of the room she was currently lying in. Beside her, Bryan was still asleep after a hot night between them that, for a while, had made Shienna so happy. However, it faded as she recalled what Bryan had said.Bryan's words were still ringing in her mind, and she couldn't shake the words that kept echoing in her ears.Everything. About the business drama between her father, Bryan's father, Bryan, and Jun. And Amara's presence revolves around the three of them like a vicious circle that is hard to break. Add to that Bryan's expression of feelings for her, which just seemed like a pretense for the sake of a goal.Shienna doesn't easily believe that even after a wonderful night, there isn't a single person in the world who would turn down amazing sex, even if it's with an enemy.She knew that sex was the biggest temptation. That's why she uses the same weapon Bryan is using right n
Bryan woke up in a very happy state. His heart blossomed because he had expressed his feelings for his beloved woman. Feelings that he had been suppressing made him uneasy about his day because all he could imagine was the separation from Shienna when their baby was born.However, all of a sudden, that happy feeling seemed to be shattered into pieces as soon as he read the message that Shienna wrote on a piece of paper and left on the nightstand.It was a goodbye that didn't state the reasons why Shienna had chosen that path. Bryan's heart was broken into pieces, feeling betrayed once again, although this time it wasn't because of the same thing as before. This time, it was much more painful.Bryan's body slumped to the floor, stunned for a while, before finally forcing himself to get up, put on his clothes, and hurry to find his wife.Shienna might not be too far away, and he had to make sure of that.Bryan drove the car at a speed he could never have imagined. His life had been turne
Bryan was still staring into the room where his wife was still unconscious. The surgery went well, the doctor said. And he only had to wait until Shienna was more stable to see her.Bryan, however, was impatient. He wanted to see Shienna now and he said that he loved her so much. He couldn't bear to see Shienna unconscious with several pieces of equipment still attached to her body. And later, when Shienna woke up, would she ask about the baby? What would Bryan say to her if that happened?"Bryan, is she okay?" asked Jennifer, who came stumbling in after hearing the news from Edward. She clamped her mouth shut at the sight of her best friend's condition. "Oh, Shie... what happened to you?"Bryan gave no response to Jennifer's question, and Jennifer realized the man next to him was now looking at his wife with a hurt look."Go home, Bryan. I'll take care of her. Ed said you haven't been home or eaten since yesterday.""I'm not leaving her. Last time, I just fell asleep from happiness,
"What happened to you, Shie? Let's go back to the room, hold on." Bryan held his wife, who no longer had the strength to resist, even to get away when once again the scent of Bryan's body disturbed her.She surrendered when Bryan laid her down on the bed and quickly grabbed her cell phone to call Ryan Karl."Yes, Bryan. My friend is already on his way. He called a few minutes ago. Please wait."Before they could finish their conversation, one of the servants knocked on the door and informed them that a doctor was waiting outside. Bryan asked the waiter to let the doctor in and conduct an immediate examination."Do you have nausea and vomiting almost every day?" the doctor asked as he placed a stethoscope on Shienna's chest and checked her pulse."Yes. Even like all the time. I don't like the smells I liked before and I think my sexual desire has decreased since then. I don't know," Shienna replied, throwing a look at her husband who was paying attention to every detail the doctor was
Bryan is still thinking about Amara after Edward's men surrounded and crashed her car into flames. However, there has been no further news regarding the incident so Edward concludes that Amara must have died on the spot.Meanwhile, Shienna didn't know anything about it. Bryan didn't want his wife to become agitated and think badly of Edward."Why do you look so nervous?" asked Shienna as she hugged Bryan from behind. "Did Ed tell you something bad?""Yes. But I wasn't thinking about that. I was just wondering what if we had another baby?" asked Bryan, who continued to look at Shienna with a loving gaze.Shienna was no longer afraid of having a baby, but would she be able to bear it if it was only their child who finally accompanied her through old age?Wouldn't it be a good idea to have something that came from Bryan so that she could remember him when he was gone?Bryan began their sacred ritual, fondling Shienna who never bored or tired him. Shienna is his strength, so even at his w
Two months later... Shienna and Bryan were recovering from surgery. Bryan looked much better, and Ryan stated he was in good shape. Ryan gave him a lot of advice to appreciate what he had, including his health. However, there was something he did not tell Bryan but only Shienna. "Regarding the condition of the kidneys and other organs, I can say there is no problem. However, the test results show that his lupus is still active, and I advise him to stay on medication." "Won't that affect the condition of her kidneys? Logically speaking, his new kidneys are no longer the same as his, especially after the surgery. That means his condition will deteriorate at any time, right?" Shienna's face began to stiffen. Especially after seeing the response from Ryan, her body felt boneless. "You mean he'll still be going?" Ryan's silence made Shienna draw her conclusions about Bryan's condition. God only knew what condition Bryan would be in after this. He might survive, or he might not. Shien
Bryan finally agreed and immediately called Edward and he arrived with Jennifer. Neither of them spoke while waiting for Bryan and Shienna's surgery to go smoothly. The nurse came out of the operating room several times, which was when Edward asked how Shienna and Bryan were doing.A few hours passed, the light at the top of the operating door lit up in green, meaning the operation was complete. Edward got up and immediately saw the doctor who had just left the room. Ryan and several specialists who helped with the operation, looked hurried then only Ryan finally stopped for a moment to answer his friend's anxiety."How is he, Ryan?" asked Edward with a worried look that he couldn't hide. This was Bryan's second time having surgery and it always managed to make him so anxious."The surgery went well, we're just waiting for Bryan and Shienna to wake up.""Please put them in the same room, it will speed up their recovery," Jennifer requested to which Ryan immediately replied with a nod
Shienna was on a fast-moving gurney in a semi-conscious state. She had been unconscious for some time after the doctor arrived and found her covered in blood with a penknife stuck in her right side. She could see the bright lights shining on her, and her eyes felt the glare. She closed her eyes for a moment, unable to bear the aches and pains in her waist and heavy eyes. "Shienna, open your eyes. Stay conscious. Shienna!" She kept hearing that voice calling her name. She had no idea where she was, but at a glance, she knew it was Ryan who was nearby. "Bryan..." Shienna murmured in a low voice. "Where is my husband?" "I'll let him know soon." Ryan was about to leave, but Shienna quickly grabbed his sleeve. "Please, don't say anything to him. Do the transplant now without telling him my condition. Can you do it?" "Uhm, Shie—" "Please, please... I'll survive. I promise. But Bryan won't get the same chance a second time. Please, Doc." Ryan turned to Shienna, who was also lo
Bryan had asked his confidant to check the locker, as Shienna had informed him, and found many things there. However, he agreed to keep Jun's files and belongings safe with a discreet guard. He had to ensure that Jun would release Edward from his charges. Jun eventually dropped the charges against Edward, saying that he had wrongly accused Edward while what happened to him was purely an accident. He also paid a high-ranking police officer who handled the case to acquit Edward. Edward was paroled today. Jennifer picked Edward up, but she and Bryan were reluctant to leave as they had other matters. Although Jun had withdrawn his charges, the case they were about to report was related to him. "I found this in Shienna's penthouse and my mom's room. I can't be sure who it belongs to because it's too small to check. Shienna said that gems like this are usually accessories or nail ornaments." Edward looked at the object in Bryan's hand before handing it to the police. "Why didn't
All eyes were wide and fixed on the woman standing before Bryan. There were no visible wounds, but then she was clutching a part of her body that was oozing fresh blood. Nearly staggering, Bryan scrambled to free himself from the man holding him, then rushed over to support his wife. "Shienna!" He called out her name in dismay, checking where on her body the gunshot had hit but found only a wounded arm. He took off his jacket and wrapped the wound. "Hold this tight, okay?" He let go of Shienna, who could sit up well because there were no severe injuries, which allowed Bryan to take care of other things he should have done earlier. He rushed at Jun, grabbing the man's windpipe and making him almost out of breath. "I should have finished you a long time ago, asshole! I let you live because of that lying bitch of yours. She seemed to pamper you so much that she was willing to lie and sleep with many men. To save you." Jun tried to shake off Bryan's hand, which kept a firm grip
Shienna arrived at her old home, as she had left Bryan early in the morning, and when she entered the house, she found no one but a few women working in the wet kitchen in the back building. She checked the other rooms, but nothing. There was no sign of Bryan anywhere. "Are you looking for Mr. Sanders, ma'am?" asked one of the servants who had noticed Shienna pacing back and forth with a confused look since arriving home. "Yes. Do you know where he is? Did he leave a message for me?" "Mr. Sanders just said he had some business to attend to and asked you to have lunch first. He'll be back as soon as everything is done." Hearing the waiter's words, Shienna grew even more anxious. She wondered what kind of trouble Bryan was in that he wouldn't let her know. Bryan hadn't contacted her either. He must have panicked when he couldn't find her anywhere, but why wasn't he bombarding her with calls and messages? Shienna decided to wait despite her current feelings. Bryan was so weak
Bryan's car stopped in the courtyard of a building that should have been familiar to Shienna. However, Bryan initially blindfolded Shienna, not wanting his wife to know where they were going. Bryan helped Shienna down and walked until they arrived at a courtyard that had previously been an empty lot. Now, several construction workers were building a magnificent building that Bryan was sure would make Shienna happy if she knew about it. He removed Shienna's blindfold and showed her the building, which had reached 70% construction and would soon be finished. Bryan had asked the construction workers to finish immediately because he couldn't guarantee he would last much longer. Shienna was silent when she saw what was in front of her. The other building she had planned to build, though she was not sure for what purpose, was now almost fully erected. She turned to Bryan, he still smiling, content to see her eyes glaze over. He thought she must be touched and very happy. "I know yo