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
The car Bryan was driving was traveling quickly through the deserted streets. The night drew in; Bryan's life was going nowhere, but the problems were not going away. He thought for a moment he could enjoy his and Shienna's time together, but the opposite was true. Too much drama got in the way and took away from his time with his wife. Could this all be atonement for their past sins so that God would not send help to them and let them continue to fall into trouble? Shienna and Bryan rushed into a building and met Edward, who was already in a cell. In a matter of days, the police managed to find out who the mysterious shooter was, which left Jun dying in the hospital. "Ed, how are you?" Bryan asked, still looking pale, but he couldn't let his best friend be in trouble. "You don't have to worry, buddy. I'm fine. Go home and get some rest." Edward then turned to Jennifer, who sat huddled in front of Edward's cell. "You too, Jennie. You're pregnant, so don't think too much. Go home.
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
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
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
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
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.He could see the bright lights shining on him and his 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 the patient who was also looking at him a