Addison's POV It's been two weeks since my surgery, and Dr. Sullivan said that I would be discharged soon. It's only a matter of time before I'm able to go home after my physical and medical check-ups are completed. For two weeks now, Hayden has been coming to visit me at the hospital. Sometimes, he comes at lunchtime or in the afternoon after coming home from work. Hayden often comes with fresh flowers or snacks, which he said were my favorite food. I was happy with his presence because it could more or less accompany my loneliness.I vaguely remember Hayden, who was my senior in college. Shofia also told me that. That means my memory of him is really good. I don't remember how close we were. However, I could see that we were close friends, as she kindly visited me at the hospital. It was usually Shofia who would accompany me if she had finished work, but sometimes, my father would also come. Oh, yes, Dad said that he was discharged by the Doctor. I can't wait to go home and see w
Addison’s POV I was still looking at the large and luxurious building in front of me. It was a very nice house, and somehow, it looked just like what I wanted before. But there was something that really bothered me. I knew that Dad's company had gone bankrupt a long time ago and that Dad didn't have that much money to buy this house, which must be very expensive. How could you possibly buy a dream house like the one I wanted?We were still standing in front of the house and hadn't stepped onto the porch. Dad and Hayden were also silent outside because I was still staring and wondering about this house."Addison, I know you've been wondering about this house, right?" Unexpectedly, Dad was able to read my thoughts about the house.I shifted my gaze from the house in front to my father, who seemed to know about my unrest. "Yes, I was wondering. How can you own this house? As far as I know, you don't own anything anymore." I have yet to ask how you paid the hospital bill earlier, and it
Addison's POV I enjoyed my days living in this house. The memories that often popped up and down the rooms made me take it for granted. I still remember what Dr. Sullivan said: I should be patient because one day, my old memories will return on their own. So, from now on, I let the faint memories of the past come and go. Of all the places in this house, I really like it, except for this garden. Oh, yes... right now I'm in a garden next to the house that looks very barren. This morning, my father and I started hoeing the soil to make it easier to plant. A few days ago, I asked my father to buy flowers, vegetables, and fruit seeds. I really like gardening. So, with my father's help in buying new seeds, we started watering the seeds on the soil that had been loosened and recombined into fertile soil. I am very passionate about gardening. I planted many flower and fruit seeds in different places. After planting the seeds, I watered them little by little. Father appeared from the side
Addison’s POV We were already at one of the biggest malls in the city. Hayden asked what we were going to do first. I just followed them and didn't want to make any rules. "Addison, did you eat lunch?" Shofia asked me. As I recall, I hadn't eaten lunch after the break and had only drunk fruit juice. Then I shook my head. "Well, we'll have lunch first, Hayden," Shofia said to Hayden, who nodded.So, we looked for a fast food restaurant in this mall. There was a lot of junk food, but Shofia forbade me from having lunch with that. It's not healthy, she said. So again, I just obeyed her. We're already at a fast food restaurant that serves heavy food and is, of course, very healthy. I trusted Shofia with all her recommendations. We enjoyed our food while chatting casually. Shofia and Hayden had more to say, and I just listened and occasionally chimed in. They were such good friends that they didn't forget to chat with me."Addison, don't forget to take your medicine first." Shofia act
Addison’s POV I still stood transfixed and didn't move at all. I didn't even seem to notice my surroundings, even though I was with Shofia and Hayden. That man, the man I remember very well named Damon Saunders, I don't know what he did to me so that his gaze seemed to be able to hypnotize me. Since then, my eyes were only on him. There were flashes of images that came and went in my memory. But everything seemed like it needed to be more specific. "Addison." I heard a voice calling my name right next to me, but my eyes only seemed to be on that man. Damon Saunders. Really, that man is Damon Saunders? Because that was the only name that suddenly popped into my head. "Addison, can you hear me?" I gasped at Hayden's call as he shook my arm. "Hayden." I looked up at Hayden, who was standing next to me with his eyes full of concern for me. It seemed like the magic that the man, I think the stranger, had bewitched me so that my attention was only on him was gone. "Are you okay?" Hayd
Damon’s POV I'm home and currently sitting at the dining table. The waiter had just served me dinner. And, right in front of me, a plate containing a very delicious and appetizing-looking dinner began to tickle my sense of smell. However, I didn't touch the food at all; all I was doing at the moment was recalling the incident earlier this afternoon when I met Addison along with her two friends. I thought Addison was still undergoing medical tests and hadn't been allowed to come out yet. It turns out I was wrong. When I first saw Addison, I was surprised and happy. I never expected that we would meet again in a place I never thought we would. If I had turned down the meeting with my client earlier, I wouldn't have been able to meet Addison. So, I feel very lucky that I came to meet them in the end. I was actually having some business to discuss with a client at one of the restaurants inside the mall. I accidentally saw Addison, who already looked very healthy and even more different
Damon’s POV When I woke up this morning, my head suddenly hurt a lot. My body also seemed very weak and a little cold. I don't know what's happening to me now. It seems like I have a fever. Last night, I had trouble sleeping and was a little dizzy.I knew that I would eventually drop. My strength was getting weaker after the past few days of deliberately pushing myself to work harder just to punish myself for what happened to Addison. My head was throbbing with pain again as if I couldn't take it anymore. I grabbed my cell phone and immediately called Jared. I asked him to come immediately. Otherwise, I would die right now. I didn't care about the threat I'd made to him. I wanted him to come here immediately. I sat on the edge of the bed, still clutching my head tightly. I couldn't stand it. It hurt so much. It was like a needle was stabbing my head, and it hurt so much. Moments later, Jared walked into my room without knocking first. Maybe he was frightened by my threat. "What's
Damon’s POVA few days later, after a good rest, my health had improved, and I started working at the office. I reluctantly agreed to Jared's request to rest at home for a few days. I also listened to the advice and counsel from Jared, who told me to survive and not to give up just because I felt guilty and forgotten by Addison.I'm currently busy at the office finishing up some work that was delayed while I was sick. Jared was here with me. Although there was Jared could have replaced the work, Jared could not fully handle everything and still needed my signature."Is everything done?" I asked Jared, who currently seemed focused on his laptop.Jared raised his head and looked at me while nodding his head. "Yes, Mr. Saunders. It's all done."I nodded back and stood up from my seat. My hand reached for the suit jacket on the capstok and put it on."Are you leaving, sir?"I glanced at Jared, who was still sitting in his chair. "I have a meeting with Mr. Rundolph."Jared just nodded his
Damon’s POVAfter the conversation with Mr. Clarke, I immediately ran to Addison's hospital room excitedly. I knew I still had a chance to make things right with Addison, and I wouldn't waste it. I would also prove to everyone, especially Mr. Clarke and Addison's father, that I still deserved to make Addison happy.I also won't waste Mr. Clarke's sacrifice, who, with his kindness, let Addison go for me. I knew it was hard for him to decide for Addison.Arriving in front of Addison's hospital room, I let out a long breath, trying to strengthen my heart. Come on, Damon, you can do it!After that, I opened the door to the room and saw Addison, who happened to be staring at me, too. She was alone and seemed to have been crying. I knew that this was the right time to express my feelings to her, which I had experienced during the time she didn't remember me anymore.I stepped slowly to the center of the room and stopped. Addison was still looking at me without saying anything. She just look
Hayden’s POVI let out a long breath after walking out of Addison's hospital room with a horrible feeling. I stayed in front of the door long to calm myself down. I knew my decision had been well thought out after seeing Addison, who kept calling the man's name while in a trance. I foolishly let Addison go because I knew she couldn't get Damon's image out of her mind. I knew this was the right decision because I couldn't possibly keep a woman who still held the love of another man in her heart. Even though I felt my passion for Addison was more significant than anyone else, including Damon Saunders.When I felt a little better, I was about to leave this place and go home. However, my gaze fell on Damon, sitting in the corner of the hospital hallway as if waiting. I walked over to him. Damon looked at me as I headed towards him, then stood up from his seat.I was standing two steps before Damon with my gaze fixed on him. "I want to talk to you."Damon nodded his head. I walked first, a
Addison POVI was still surprised by what Hayden said. I didn't think he would say that now when I still didn't understand what was going on. Everything seemed very confusing to me. Then, with his silence, it was as if he didn't care about what Damon did to me.I shook my head quickly. "No, Hayden. That can't be happening. We just had a beautiful relationship. You know I'm happy with you..."Hayden retook my hand and squeezed it hard. His eyes looked very cold looking at me. What's with those eyes? Can't he look at me with a loving gaze?"Addison, you better be honest if you've been lying to yourself, and it's making you hurt more. Isn't that right?"I paused to digest Hayden's words, which seemed very painful if they were true. If so, I must have hurt Hayden a lot. I looked at Hayden and shook my head slowly. "I'm okay, Hayden. I feel fine."I was surprised to realize that my voice was stammering. Was I nervous?"I found out who you really love," Hayden spoke again.Suddenly, I raise
Addison’s POVI opened my eyes and smiled when I saw Hayden standing not far from the bed. Then, I felt something grasping my hand. Was it Dad? However, when I looked down to get a better look, it wasn't Dad but Damon. That, of course, surprised me a lot.Hayden just looked at me without wanting to come closer to me, so I knew the man who was holding my fingers was Damon. Shouldn't Hayden be angry?"Why is that man here?" I asked Hayden while pointing at Damon. However, Hayden remained silent and said nothing at all.Suddenly, Damon raised his head and smiled at me. "Addison."I looked at him in astonishment. How could Dad and Hayden let him be here? I looked back at Hayden, and he was still staring at me silently and showing no signs of preventing Damon.Damon moved closer and immediately hugged me. I was surprised by what he did. This really makes me not understand what's going on. Why is Damon here, and now he is hugging me? And Hayden, who is just silent as if he didn't see me, Da
Damon’s POVI really feel so broken at this point. I was so stupid to have done bad things to Addison all this time. I admit that no matter how much good I do, I won't be able to erase the sins I've committed against Addison.After I let her be happy with Mr. Clarke, I thought there wouldn't be any more bad things happening to her. Turns out I was very wrong. The disaster was Cora, who escaped my attention. I should have deterred Cora by what she did to Addison back in the day. I felt stupid for letting her wander around with a grudge in her heart. I would have made her disappear long ago if I had known Cora was after Addison.Jared informed me about the accident that happened to Addison, which made me angry. Plus, I was told that Cora was the culprit. Indeed, after I got an ultimatum from Jared to let Addison go, I didn't just let it go. I asked Jared for absolute conditions to keep monitoring Addison's condition. Jared said he would do it in a limited time. I promised him that if Ad
Hayden POVThe smile that appeared on Addison's face was extraordinary. She is really very beautiful when she smiles, and it makes me love her even more. We chose to sit on a park bench to enjoy the snacks we bought and canceled lunch at the restaurant."You have to finish all this food."I chuckled at her annoyance at the amount of food I had bought."Don't worry, I'll finish it. You know I eat a lot."Addison chuckled at my joke. "Yeah, I know. That's why if I make a cake or food for you, I don't worry because you have to finish it."I laughed out loud again."You know, Addison. Any food you make automatically becomes my favorite food."Addison's face turned red. I'm sure she blushed at my teasing words. Addison blushes easily when anyone compliments her. She really is a very innocent and naive woman.Addison only ate a little of the food we bought. I, on the other hand, couldn't finish it all and intended to take some home to give to Nataly.After enjoying lunch at the city park, w
Addison’s POVHayden looked sharply at Cora, and then Cora made an annoyed face at Hayden as if not accepting what Hayden had said to her.I felt uneasy now, worried that something might happen here because, at this moment Cora had stood up from her seat and stood facing Hayden. Cora's face looked very angry as she prepared to reply to Hayden's words."Don't be so confident, Mr. Clarke. Because a man who is overconfident in his words will eventually bend the knee before me." Again, Cora said that with great confidence.I smiled faintly, realizing that Cora's attitude was more courageous, and I felt very confident in herself rather than the judgment of others.Hayden smiled sarcastically at Cora. "You're the one who shouldn't be confident, Miss Hills. Because someone like you who has nothing can be destroyed very easily."Cora's chest seemed to deflate at Hayden's words, which made her even more annoyed. I can see that the muscles around Cora's face are tense. I'm sure her temper will
Addison’s POV After Hayden's departure, I walked into the room with a happy look. Yes, I am very happy right now. How could I not? I felt loved so much by Hayden. I also felt euphoria in me that seemed to explode, and the butterflies in my stomach flew around very cheerfully. Oh, is this what it feels like to be in love? It felt amazing, and I loved it. I imagined Hayden over and over again, the moment he kissed me so passionately, touching me so gently. Hayden really treated me very well and affectionately. But on the other hand, I wanted to show Damon how much I was loved by a man like Hayden, not a man like him who couldn't appreciate me as a partner. Suddenly, I shook my head quickly. "What do I have to do with him? I'm determined not to remember him anymore." Remembering Damon made my facial expression become grim. It seemed like that guy was having a bad effect on my life. Maybe I should just remember Hayden, because if I remember Hayden my face will definitely turn red and
Addison’w POVI opened my eyes slowly, and I saw Hayden's face looking at me. I blushed. "What are you doing?" I moved behind him as I remembered what happened between him and me last night. I was embarrassed."Hey, why are you turning away from me, Addison?" Hayden grabbed my shoulders and pulled my body back to look at him. Didn't he realize how embarrassing he was making me look?Finally, we faced each other again, Hayden's hand smoothing my messy-looking hair. I still vividly remember what we did last night, and it makes me look like a complete idiot. We were adults, and it was natural for us to get in touch with each other. However, for me, being in front of her was very embarrassing."Are you mad at me about last night?" Hayden asked me cautiously.I shook my head softly. "Why should I be mad if I enjoyed it too."Hayden gave a small chuckle. "Addison."He called out to me. Then I looked at him without asking."I want to get more serious with you. I know, I'll wait until you're