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
Work was done, and Shienna was now driving to a place she had wanted to visit for the past few days. She sped up and got out as soon as the car was in the parking lot in the basement of a building just as grand as Bryan's office.Shienna stood before the front desk to ask to see someone, but the employee told her to wait."Don't you know who I am? Your boss knows me very well, which means you're going to get in trouble if you get in the way of my meeting with him," said an impatient Shienna."We're sorry, Miss Miller, but Mr. Hashimoto is in a meeting that will probably end in an hour. If you'd like, please wait in the lobby. We will let you in when Mr. Hashimoto is finished.""I don't need your permission!" Shienna asserted herself and began to turn around and enter the open elevator, gathering with the other employees before the security guards could stop her. Shienna got off on the tenth floor after asking a few employees where Jun Hashimoto's office was.Arriving in front of a gla
There was no way Shienna couldn't recognize the man standing far from her. Even if it was just the sound of his footsteps, Shienna knew him well, as well as the scent of his body, voice, and breath. Everything about Bryan was like a part of her that she couldn't possibly not recognize. Shienna would never forget him so easily.Shienna was stunned when she saw someone who stood still and didn't move her gaze from him. They seemed to lose the neatly arranged words they planned to say if they met again.In fact, neither one of them started a conversation, even if it was just a curse.Shienna stared at Bryan with wet eyes, while Bryan could barely stop himself from reaching out and grabbing Shienna into his arms. However, he clenched his fists to resist the urge. He didn't want to scare his wife, who had just met him after a long time away.After all, Shienna was with another man. Bryan couldn't take her away or be a loser by ruining all of Shienna's happiness. From both of their lips cam
"Ms. Miller, can you come to the office?" asked a voice on the other line, which made Shienna pull over. She listened to the woman's words and then hurriedly drove to the office the woman had previously mentioned."Why did that woman ask me to come to the office? Didn't she say the estimated sale of the house was about two weeks? It's only been a week. Does she want to cancel the deal?" Shienna muttered as she focused on the steering wheel and the deserted road before her.Before long, she arrived at the real estate agent's office, where they helped her sell her house. She got out of the car and met the woman. She had good news to tell Shienna."Someone has bought your house and immediately made full payment. However, it was only today that I could cash the funds. Would you like to take it as a check, or would you like me to transfer it to your bank account?"Shienna was still gaping, unable to believe what she had just heard. The house had a high value, and it was doubtful that it wo
"I couldn't possibly say that I was the true owner of D'Maestro. I was afraid that Shienna would feel that I was pitying her. I'll say it, but not now. I want to get closer to her without making her feel like I'm looking down on her," Jonathan said before leaving. "Wait, what's your purpose in getting close to her?" "Because I love her. For a long time. And this is the first time I've gotten the chance to get closer to her. Therefore, I don't want to waste this opportunity." Jonathan walked out of the room this time and was surprised to see Shienna leaving. Meanwhile, Shienna was still stunned when she overheard the conversation between Jonathan and Damien that inflamed her. She trusted Jonathan, but he lied to her. Although, with good intentions, there was no initiative to commit a crime against her, Shienna didn't like lies. No matter what the reason. "Shie? Since when have you been here?" asked Jonathan, who noticed the change in Shienna's face and immediately grabbed her arm.
Shienna arrived at the hospital and checked on Jennifer's condition, which was slowly improving. The doctor said the cut on her wrist wasn't too deep and, therefore, not fatal. However, he asked Shienna to closely monitor her, as a similar incident could occur if everyone relaxed their guard.Jennifer still hasn't opened her eyes. According to the psychiatrist who is also in charge of monitoring her condition, Jennifer is experiencing symptoms of acute stress due to what happened to her. The mental health team will continue to monitor her condition until it gets better, and she can decide whether to keep the baby or choose abortion as a middle ground.Shienna looked compassionately at her friend, took Jennifer's cold hand, and sighed heavily."I know you're a strong woman, J. But it's okay if you complain to me about the harshness of life. It's okay if you tell me everything; never mind my meager condition. You have always been there for me, so let me do the same," Shienna murmured wh
There was silence for a few moments before Jennifer and Shienna spoke again. Shienna told her best friend what happened between her and Jonathan that led to their disagreement. Jennifer finally dared to talk about her bitter experience."I was worried about Jo doing something stupid. I tried to stop him, but he insisted on going to Jun. You know how crazy Jun is.""Don't worry about Jo. You'd better take care of your health if you want to recover soon. As for Jo, I'll talk to him later," Shienna replied, then reached for her cell phone that had been ringing. She signaled Jennifer to wait a moment while she took the call.Shienna activated the speaker when she heard that the caller was from the police station.The two listened to what the police officer had to say, which made Jennifer even more anxious. She couldn't hold back her tears, and her whole body shook violently."Shie, please do something to free my brother. I don't know what I can do. That brat is so stubborn. I told him tha
Shienna arrived at L'Restaurante to find Bryan already seated there, having reserved VIP seats for the two of them on the top floor with a view of the city from the balcony. Shienna gave him an awkward smile, as it felt like so long had passed since she and Bryan had interacted.Even their last communication had been awkward, just spending a beautiful night, and after that, who knows what demon had possessed Shienna to commit such a reckless act that she lost their baby?"Did you wait long?" asked Shienna as she sat down opposite Bryan. Bryan shook his head."I've waited even longer than this, and I'm still going strong. What would you like to eat?" Bryan handed Shienna the menu. "The restaurant has a new menu that you should try. The baby lamb steak is delicious. I'm sure you'll love it.""Okay, then I'll order that."Bryan nodded, ordered their food, and while they waited, the two drifted into a conversation that slowly began to feel uninhibited. They appeared to be two close friends
"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