I did not let go. The anger and resentment suppressed in my heart slowly grew from the moment I saw him. It was not until I tasted blood did I felt a hint of vengeful satisfaction. Nicholas endured the pain with fierce eyes. His handsome face was dark and covered with a terrifying layer of ice. Ev
Nicholas, who usually remained impassive no matter what happened, trembled for a moment. His face darkened. Though his lips moved, no words came out. Sometimes, silence was the best answer. "Just go. You've already driven me to the brink. What else can I fear from you?" I paused. My tears were not
Pregnant? Could I be carrying Nicholas's child? I did not know what the point of our marriage still was, or why I should bear his child. But in my near-unconscious state, my arm instinctively retreated under the blanket. Yasmine seemed to understand something. She whispered in my ear, "Ariana, we'
On the phone, Frances' voice sounded kind, but it was easy to hear a hint of sadness beneath her forced tone. "Ariana, where are you?" I knew that Frances would not call me unless something was wrong, especially with such a gentle attitude. But it would not be right for me to be too aggressive beca
As my hand curled involuntarily, a sudden pain shot through my lower abdomen. "Ariana, are you surprised? You didn't expect this, did you? You really thought Nick wouldn't look after me?" Claudia's smug voice sounded like a demon's, which made my body recoil in discomfort. But with Frances and Dan
Daniel emphasized the words "Do you have the heart" heavily. Tears even fell from his sunken eyes. He said, "Ariana, I still like you very much, and I feel quite sorry for you. But… you can't have children..." My hand instinctively covered my tummy. I did not know what the things inside me should
Daniel chuckled and said, "You underestimated how determined a man can get when he wants something. He wanted a family, so it was only natural that he went all out to get it."Disappointment slowly filled my heart. It was truly pitiable because I wasn't the wife Nicholas wanted. However, he was the
It had been about a week since I last saw Nicholas. I hadn't received any messages from him either. He disappeared since he threatened me and let me drown in fear for a week.Our lives were no longer intertwined. It was just like how things used to be. If I hadn't fought that hard, I wouldn't be abl