I called the nurse over for Jasmine then left the hospital in a daze. It was bright out, but my heart was so gloomy that it was as though it was wrapped in gray lace. I couldn't tell what was real and what wasn't anymore.That was when my phone rang. The call was from Daniel."Dad…"I only managed t
Biting my lip hard, I tried to figure out how much physical pain would hurt as much as the ache in my heart. I could not understand why Nicholas would always play the victim whenever he accused me. What about all the unfairness I was enduring then?But things could just be strange sometimes. What o
I froze for a moment. Before I even had a chance to take in the luxurious private room, the man in front of me had taken up all my attention. Nicholas and I were pressed tightly together. Our faces were so close that I could see the stubble just starting to appear above his lip under the strange li
I thought about it. I realized there was not really any deep hatred between Nicholas and me. The issue was that there were always other women between us. That was something I absolutely could not tolerate or accept. I could not accept this version of Nicholas. No matter how much I loved him, I had
Pete's open palm in front of my eyes slowly clenched into a fist. He could not hold himself back. Breathing heavily, he said, "Turn around and wait here. I have something to take care of. I'll be right back!" I grabbed his hand, "Don't go!" "What are you doing? He—" I interrupted him, "I know. T
I understood what Nicholas meant. He was telling me that the boy who once claimed to like me was not as loyal as I thought—just like Pete. Nicholas approached Pete intimidatingly before saying softly, "Just make sure you know which women you can touch, and which you can't!" He brushed off Pete's s
I was so calm that even Nicholas was surprised. Perhaps he had thought that I would be satisfied or even scared when I saw him. But I merely put my phone down and asked something irrelevant."Since when can you come and go from my apartment as you please?" Nicholas was stunned by my abrupt question
Frances and Claudia were kneeling outside the ward while Daniel fumed. He smashed the glass on the water, which then shattered on the ground. Although he was not loud, his voice carried authority. "You ungrateful child! Are you trying to be the death of me?" "Dad, I know Claudia did something wron