Now, all of that was gone. But who could I blame for it all?At the end of the day, was I the one who had destroyed the relationship between the Hawk family? Or was Claudia the one who had ruined my marriage with Nicholas?Would a normal family have a sister who was obsessed with possessing their ow
Frances's eyes flickered. She didn't look at me as she said, "It's just a friend's daughter. What's the big deal?"She sighed and continued, "Stop messing around with those pointless jobs of yours. Quit your job if you want to live a comfortable life with the Hawks. I can introduce you to other soci
The corridors in the hospital were quiet and eerie. The dim yellow lights had yet to switch to the bright daylight mode, so only my faint shadow, which seemed ready to vanish at any moment, trailed behind me as I staggered to the top floor of the hospital where the private wards were located. As my
Refreshing? Indeed, Nicholas had finally turned passionate after being indifferent for so many years. Surely the time he spent with me felt unique and refreshing to him. A self-deprecating smile crossed my face. Every time I forced myself to not be overwhelmed by my feelings, Nicholas set up traps
The more nervous I was, the more prone to mistakes I was. Too desperate to flee, I was in such haste that I even forgot to lift the hem of my dress. As the fabric bunched around my leg, I fell to the ground. Jasmine hurried out of the ward as soon as she heard the noise. "Oh dear!" she exclaimed.
I hadn't seen Nicholas look at me like this in a long time. Just a few hours ago, he was so unbelievably gentle and his gaze was filled with an unparalleled tenderness. Irritation flickered in his eyes as he narrowed them at me and snapped, "Were you eavesdropping outside?"I sucked in a deep breat
Nicholas was a mess, but I didn't dare to turn back. I was afraid of seeing his ashen expression, and his dark, lifeless eyes. With the last bit of rationality I had, I called for a nurse to help him. I didn't even stop to think if a petite nurse could support such a tall man. I fled the hospital a
Suddenly, my vision went black. I leaned painfully against the gravestone, clutching my head as if a silver needle had pierced through my temple. Some long-forgotten memories slowly resurfaced...Jasmine… No wonder she seemed so familiar. No wonder I felt like I'd seen her somewhere before.Nicholas
The pediatric wing of the hospital was decorated with colorful murals and cartoon characters. There was even a play area designed to help children relax.But none of it seemed to catch Tabitha's attention. She was listlessly leaning on Nicholas' shoulder. Her eyes were half-closed, likely from being
The entire trip to the hospital felt unusually silent because of the small incident this morning.Nicholas sat stiffly in the car, his lips pressed into a tight line as he buried himself in work on his phone. Not a word left his mouth.Tabitha noticed the tension between us right away. Her little he
My heart tightened. "Nicholas, what do you take me for? You're making it sound like I'm taking your advantage."I lifted my hand and pinched his waist. He cried out in pain and finally let go. I quickly sat up to put some distance between us, glaring at him angrily.Nicholas narrowed his eyes and wr
The cold sweat on my back instantly soaked my nightgown. Upon seeing who was standing in front of me, I felt so drained that I couldn't even muster the energy to glare at Nicholas."What's wrong?" he asked, reaching up to touch my forehead before turning on the bedside lamp. He grabbed a tissue and
Although Nicholas gave me his assurances, I still couldn't fully relax. I lay beside Tabitha, unable to fall asleep. So, I decided to search for information on childhood autism. As soon as I opened my phone, a trending topic popped up with Nicholas' name on it. The headline read, "CEO of Hawk Corp
I went to Nicholas' room to check on Tabitha. She was sleeping soundly, her cheeks flushed a rosy red.She didn't know yet that, tomorrow, she'd have to go to the hospital again instead of going to kindergarten.Other kids her age would be going to school or the amusement park, but Tabitha had to fr
Suddenly, a force pulled on my hand, startling me.My reflexive jerk knocked the bowl, making it wobble noisily against the table. The clattering sound felt louder than the pounding of our hearts."Sorry," I muttered, quickly steadying the bowl. I glanced up at Nicholas. His hand froze midair, stil
As my thoughts ran wild, I somehow drifted off to sleep in Tabitha's room. When I opened my eyes again, the sky was dark.I sat up in a panic, fumbling with the door lock before finally getting it open. The moment I stepped out, the door to the room next to mine opened as well.Nicholas stood there,
Nicholas' bright eyes dimmed instantly, a wave of dejection washing over him."I haven't eaten anything. I've been in back-to-back meetings and barely even had time for water. Can't you just keep me company?"At that moment, I felt the fragile understanding between us was once again on the verge of