Shienna and Bryan enjoyed their intimate dinner. The two joked and talked about the many things that the other had missed during their time apart.It had only been three months, but it felt like so much had happened that had escaped their notice."You know what? When I finally met you at Jun's office, I had prayed for a miracle from God, and before I knew it, He heard my plea." Bryan started the conversation after the two had enjoyed dinner. They were still at the table and seemed reluctant to get up and find another location to talk."And we finally met," Shienna said as she locked gazes with Bryan."Yes, but I was a bit distracted by that incident. I forgot to ask you. What was your purpose in coming to see that asshole? Did he do something to you to make you come? You also seemed mad at the time."Shienna sighed, remembering the incident that made her desperate to beat Jun up with her still-sore hand.She recounted the incident in Jun's office, and immediately, Bryan grabbed her ha
Edward pushed Jennifer away and looked deeply into her pair of blue eyes. He didn't want to refuse Jennifer, not at all. No man could resist the temptation of a woman as beautiful as Jennifer, but that wasn't the issue.It was Jennifer's words a few minutes ago that made Edward stop the game that was almost leading to the peak of pleasure. He is not a man who likes to take advantage of a woman's situation, as Jennifer is currently experiencing.Edward then guided Jennifer to sit on the sofa and looked at her, who looked down in shame as she realized the man she was flirting with was rejecting her.Jennifer snorts, laughing at her misfortune. Even with the lure of pleasure, men don't want dirty women like her. "This is so embarrassing," she muttered, which Edward could hear clearly."It's not that I don't want you, Jennie. It's just not the right time. You don't want me. You want to save yourself and your baby. Don't you?"Jennifer was silent, reluctant to say a word."Listen to me. Te
Bryan drove the car at high speed. It would take two hours to reach Eastonville, but he could do it in less. He rushed to the 21st floor and opened the safe to look for something similar to what he had just found.Found it!It was too similar to be a coincidence. He had made it a rule for the staff that none of them were allowed to dress up or use accessories, especially when it came to taking care of his mother. And so far, Bryan had never encountered any strange looks. None of the staff even wore jewelry to work."This is strange. What is it exactly?" muttered Bryan, catching Shienna's attention, who had just calmed her racing heart in the car Bryan was driving recklessly."What is it? Since when do you collect imitation gems like this?""It's not mine." Bryan took Shienna's hand and looked at it. Shienna wore no jewelry other than their wedding ring, which he realized was still on her ring finger. Bryan smiled and caressed Shienna's cheek."What do you want to see? Do you want to s
Bryan was still enjoying his time with his two lovely ladies but was disturbed by Edward's calls that he could ignore at first but increasingly seemed to demand that he accept.A reasonably intense conversation ensued between the two for some time."Don't tell me that you've found out about Jennie," Edward called out when he arrived home and called Bryan immediately. Bryan, who had been accompanying Shienna to dinner, finally chose to leave his mother's room so that neither Shienna nor Alice would hear his conversation with Edward."I don't understand where you're going with this.""I'm sure you know.""Ed, listen. If you're talking about Jennie's pregnancy, I indeed knew about it. However, it's probably not much different for you. I just found out.""Even about who the baby's father is?""Yes."Edward snorted, wringing his hair in a fit of rage. He wanted to end the conversation with Bryan, but that would only make Bryan anxious and affect his health."Listen to me. I don't know what
"What did you and Ed talk about last night? Why do you look so worried?" asked Shienna as they ate breakfast in the cafeteria while Alice rested. Bryan had hired some people to keep his mother safe so he and Shienna could take a minute to enjoy breakfast and some alone time. Bryan didn't immediately answer Shienna's question but instead thought of a sentence that would make his wife believe everything was okay. He knew Shienna well. One little thing could be a big thing when it came to Jennifer. "No, no, no. He just asking some important questions about the company." Bryan was silent momentarily, then looked down at Shienna, who was playing with her food. "Is Mom asleep yet? Why don't you finish your food?" Bryan reached for the food Shienna had left on the table and asked his wife to finish her meal. "Don't ever skip your breakfast. Look, you're getting thinner." "This is my ideal weight, Bray. You can't mess with it anymore." "Me? What did I do? Why are you accusing me of messi
Bryan returned to the hospital with a pale face and unsteady steps. Edward's condition kept him thinking. In the past, his best friend had worked in the special forces, although he didn't know much about the job. However, after ten years of working and never seeing each other, Edward said he would return. A few years later, and to this day, Edward became Bryan's assistant and bodyguard and his only confidant without ever once asking him about his previous job. She never expected Edward to be so reckless. Shienna waited anxiously, especially when she saw the look on her husband's face that she couldn't understand. "Bray, what happened? Is Ed okay? Did you see Jun?" asked Shienna, who had gotten the news very little from Bryan, but her brain had already made some assumptions, and unfortunately, they were correct. Bryan shook his head weakly, then laid on the sofa and covered his eyes with his arm. "I told him to go to the villa with Jennie. I've contacted my confidant to create new
Jennifer came stumbling in, and as soon as she arrived at the hospital, Shienna rushed towards her and hugged her tightly. Shienna's tears broke out in a jumble of mumbles and sobs as her thoughts and feelings were chaotic. "Bryan was unconscious after the fall, J. I tried to help him, but he repeatedly brushed my hand away. I didn't know what was happening to him, and I just stared at his body on the floor until I realized that he wasn't sick; he was probably at war with death. What was I supposed to do? I don't want to lose him, J. I don't want to let him go." Jennifer just rubbed Shienna's back and became a faithful listener to all her friends' complaints. They both sat down after Shienna calmed down a bit. Still, she didn't stop telling what had happened to Bryan. "He'll be fine, Shie. Trust the doctor." Shienna wiped away her tears just as the doctor arrived. His face darkened as if he had terrible news to tell her. "He's fine, right?" "The test results are in, and we also r
Shienna and Jennifer ran along the hospital corridors, trying to find Bryan, who she thought might enjoy the afternoon air in the garden or anywhere else but his room. The disconnected IV should have proved that Bryan had decided to run away, but Shienna didn't want to think about the worst for now. She wanted to find Bryan at his best and tell him how much she loved him. She didn't care what Bryan thought; she didn't care if he accused her of anything; she would still tell him how she felt. "Did you find him?" a breathless Jennifer asked after running around and scattering to find Bryan. The hospital also searched, but no one knew where Shienna's husband was. "I'm going to the security room and ask for the surveillance footage that leads outside. Who knows if his whereabouts were previously recorded." Shienna rushed to the security room and asked the security guards to check the footage, and sure enough, Bryan was seen still wearing his hospital clothes and intercepting a taxi to
"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