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,
The clock on the wall read eleven o'clock at night, and it was already very quiet outside. Jennifer has probably gone home, Shienna thought. Now, there was only herself, with a broken and aching heart.She got up and, with careful movements, packed her clothes and put them in her suitcase. She couldn't stay there any longer because Bryan would surely come.Shienna decided to leave, even though she had no idea where to go. Her most likely destination was her parents' house. Only then could she leave without anyone knowing.Shienna got into the car and activated the autopilot while keeping track of where she was going. She leaned back against the seat and closed her eyes, trying to forget her reunion with Bryan, which made her heart ache even more.She realized that she was starting to fall in love with Bryan, but what he had done had left her with a terrible pain that she didn't know how long it would take to heal.Bryan must have planned everything. If it was true that her father had
Bryan sat in his chair after searching for Shienna for days and still didn’t find her. Jennifer, who thought that Shienna was in a safe place and would never run away, regretted her words and didn't expect her best friend to leave without giving her any information. She helped Bryan find Shienna, but their efforts were fruitless. They always came back empty-handed. "Where are you going after this?" Bryan asked Jennifer, packing up the things she had left in Bryan's office, to go with him to find Shienna. "I don't know. Maybe I'll go back to my house and forget everything. What's happened the last few times has been crazy, and I'm at my wit's end trying to find where Shienna is," Jennifer replied as she got up. "I'm leaving. You should rest and forget about it for a while. We've been looking for that brat for a few days without success, so I think you deserve a day off." Bryan nodded in response to Jennifer's words. "Go home. I'll keep looking for him. There are still many places wh
"Did you find her?" asked Zanara, with an icy gaze fixed on Bryan from the moment he arrived. Bryan had been checking Zanara's apartment since they came, and Zanara didn't prevent her brother-in-law from continuing to check with a skeptical look because she couldn't be of any help. She might know where Shienna was, but to tell this man it wouldn't be that easy. Shienna must have a good reason for avoiding and leaving a man like Bryan. Bryan sat down, tired of searching and finding no sign of his wife at his twin sister's apartment. He almost gave up hope, but his mind instantly returned to their night together. It was beautiful, and he didn't want to bury that moment, even though Shienna might want it to be. Bryan would never let Shienna go. He would bring her back, no matter what. "Wait, a sec. I'll make you a cup of tea." "No need. Thank you. I'd better go and continue my search," Bryan replied passively. "Where are you going to look for her? Shienna is a stubborn girl. She mus
Reading the letter Shienna had left for him made Bryan's chest tighten. He was a strong and resilient man, and he would always be that way because his mother still needed him. However, the pain he felt this time was much heavier.Where should he turn to share his pain this time?Bryan felt unable to get through the day and hopeless, looking for Shienna and hoping for her love. Maybe Edward was right; it was time to give up and forget all his dreams about Shienna that never materialized as expected.Bryan still clutched the paper to his chest, lost in sobs and the pain that resided within him.He was broken...He was falling into pieces this time... However, once again, he had to manage to get up and live with the bitterness that continued to decorate his life.There would never be a sweet love life. He should have known that from the moment he learned of his father's affair with Amara, the woman he believed would be the love of his life and make him forget Shienna.Shienna might have
"Hey, Jo!" greeted Shienna, and immediately, the man she called Jo grabbed her into his arms. They hugged for a while until they realized that Jennifer was watching them."Ahem! I knew that you guys missed each other. Uhm, I mean, maybe Jo misses you more, Shie. He keeps asking how you are since you disappeared."Shienna just smiled at Jennifer's words and looked at Jonathan, whose cheeks were flushed like plums."It's only natural that I worry about you, Shie. You're usually the life of the party. Since our mom and dad moved out and you disappeared, the house has been quiet," Jonathan replied."You prefer a private life in your apartment, where beautiful women warm your bed every night, which is indeed lonely, correct? Hmmph!" Jennifer struggled because Jonathan was now smothering her mouth as she continued to talk. Shienna, meanwhile, was watching the twin's cohesiveness with a smile on her face.She had missed this kind of atmosphere, and three months had been long enough for her t
"Shie? What are you doing here?" The man asked with a gesture that looked awkward and like someone who had been caught committing a crime. He looked around as if confirming who Shienna had come with this time."Damn it! Do you work at this place, Jo?" Shienna asked back awkwardly."Uhm, yes, that is... Are you a new employee who will be applying as a teacher?""Yes. I think so. However, I don't have the detailed information, and I'm afraid I've come here by mistake.""Oh, of course not. We are indeed looking for teachers to fill the cello and piano classes. But you must know that cello masters are quite rare.""You said 'we'?""Yes, I mean, this school needs a cello and piano teacher. Come, I'll introduce you to the owner of D'Maestro." Jonathan guided Shienna to come with him and she met a man who looked confused when Jonathan introduced Shienna to him. "This is Damien, the owner of D'Maestro, and he will explain all the information you need.""Shouldn't you be?" asked Damien. "Didn'
Months had passed without success, making Bryan reluctant to get out of bed today. The whole world seems to be nothing but meaningless debris to him since Shienna's departure. Nothing excites him like it used to.When Shienna broke up with him, he could still get up and try to be a real man because he hoped to meet Shienna again, but when she left him for the second time, Bryan no longer had that faith.He, staring at the ceiling, finally turned on the television and found the news that made his memory turn back to Shienna, who had been the center of his life.'The latest news about Shienna, the Diva. Shienna has returned to her father's surname after separating from billionaire Bryan Sanders. She also decided not to return to the entertainment world that had made her name. However, no one knows where she is, as she prefers to be in a place without painful memories.'"What the fuck is that? No one can provide information on Shienna's whereabouts. Are they stupid? All this time, they ea
"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