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
Shienna is still in her room, thinking about what she saw on television. Bryan had said such sweet things, making her resolve to bury everything about him waver. Since last night, even until the sun came up, Shienna was still awake and felt her head start to feel dizzy. However, closing her eyes and forgetting everything wasn't that easy. She was already planning to find a place to live after selling her old house. She couldn't delay, even though Jennifer didn't mind her being in the house, but Shienna felt uncomfortable constantly, inconveniencing her best friend. Shienna picked up her cell phone and dialed a number that immediately got an answer from the other side. "Uhm, Jo, I'm sorry to bother you. Could you tell Damien that I'm taking today off? I have some things to take care of," Shienna said to the man on the other line, who was listening with only half a consciousness. "Oh, you're leaving? Then I'll accompany you," Jonathan replied. "No, it's OK. I don't mean to refuse y
"Bryan, stop! You're going to get sick if you keep doing this!" Edward interrupted as Bryan was about to down the drink in his glass. He couldn't count how many glasses Bryan had drunk since he arrived at the club. But Bryan didn't care. None of Edward's words even entered his ears."Don't stop me, Ed. I'm enjoying life and celebrating God's gift to me.""What do you mean? You're sick, Bryan. You must remember that. Do you want to die on purpose, huh?!"Bryan stopped the laughter that had been going on. He was laughing at his misfortune that, after losing his true love, he was about to lose his life. So what else was he to do but celebrate his misfortune?"He should have taken my life back then. Right?" he reflected.Edward was annoyed at Bryan's unchanging attitude. Bryan would let himself fall to the ground before finally waking up and getting up. But most of the time, he had already lost time by then. And this time, Edward wasn't going to let it happen again.There were many things
Bryan opened his eyes slowly, and he felt his head throbbing and pounding. He didn't immediately leave bed but remembered what happened last night. He looked at his body, which wasn't wearing a single piece of clothing, and remembered that he and Shienna had spent a night of love and passion, and it was time for Bryan to make sure he wasn't dreaming last night.Strangely enough, Bryan's feelings right now are unhappy. It's as if today he will never find Shienna again, who last night allowed him to release a deep longing that he could never express because he never managed to see her.Slowly and hesitantly, Bryan turned his head to make sure their night was the real deal, but instead, he found another kind of madness and drama that he couldn't believe.It's not Shienna lying next to him naked, but another woman—a woman he never expected to come and appear in front of him, especially in this way."Shit! What are you doing here, Amara?" Bryan rolled off the bed and rushed to put on all hi
Bryan was stunned, his gaze fixed on the suffocating scene before him. Shienna looked cheerful, smiling happily and occasionally letting the man in front of her hold her hand. Bryan squeezed the fork that had been in his hand and was about to get up to head over there.His anger was rising. In his mind and thoughts now, was Shienna deliberately leaving him to suffer and keep trying to find her while she was having fun with another man?Bryan didn't know who that man was. That is, he is just another person who has just walked into Shienna's life. Unfortunately, Bryan was wrong."Why do you look so gloomy? Is there a problem?" asked the man, who had now released his grip from Shienna's hand. Shienna shook her head and returned the smile, sipping the milkshake in her glass until half was left. "Are you sure you want to leave Jennie's house? She'll be happy if you stay there."Shienna sighed heavily. She was silent for a while as if she were thinking about the many things that had accumula
"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