Hayden’s POVI was already near Addison's bed, seeing that she had started to wake up and was trying to open her eyes. Addison's eyes blinked and then opened completely. Meanwhile, Shofia was checking Addison's condition after she regained consciousness, just in case there was something fatal.At first, Addison seemed to have trouble recognizing us. She looked like she was struggling to see the people around her. "Shof?" I called Shofia to ask about Addison's condition."It's okay. It's just the effects of the fainting," Shofia said quietly, explaining Addison's current condition. Then Shofia raised her voice again, this time to Addison. "Addison, can you hear me?" asked Shofia, who again held Addison's hand."Shofia? Is that you?" Addison asked hesitantly with a voice that still sounded weak.I turned to Shofia, who nodded and smiled at Addison. Then, I turned back to Addison, who was looking at me."Hayden?" she asked hesitantly. There was a look of surprise as she looked at me. May
Hayden’s POVAfter the hospital, I drove to where I had an appointment with someone. After a few minutes passed, I stopped the car on the side of a deserted road, waiting for Terrence Walsh, who was the informant I introduced Addison to, to arrive. I didn't care about doing this without Addison's knowledge because I needed to know and wanted to help her.On the other hand, I hated what Damon Saunders had done to Addison. I realized that I had no interest in their relationship at all. I just felt very upset that Addison had become the woman I loved. So this was the reason Addison couldn't accept me, because she was still married to her husband, plus she also felt resigned to her illness. Thinking that he would die as quickly as he thought, without caring about all the people around him.Not long after, a man in an all-black suit got into the passenger seat next to me. Without my prompting, the man began telling me the information Addison had been looking for. It turns out that Addison
Addison's POVI was feeling much better after a night in intensive care. I knew from Shofia that Hayden had taken care of all the administrative costs of my hospitalisation. Even Shofia claimed not to have met Damon here when Hayden saw Damon come to my hospital room yesterday."You should have stayed here for further treatment."Hearing Shofia's words, I shook my head. "I have to keep my mouth shut, right?" Because I don't want Damon to know any more about what I'm suffering right now. I don't want to get pity from her like she told me repeatedly."Alright, Addy. I know you're very stubborn and don't want to hear my words, which are better than your own choices."I knew that Shofia wasn't really angry with me. She was just annoyed with my attitude, which was very stubborn. Like I said earlier I just don't want Damon to know my true condition."I'll walk you to the lobby."I turned to Shofia and held her hand. "No need, Shof. I know you really care about me, but right now, you're very
Cora's POV"Miss Hills, I'd like to report some information regarding Mr. Saunders visiting the woman in the hospital.""Is that Addison?" I asked for confirmation. That man was my informant. I paid him to stalk what Damon was doing out there. I had recruited him in the past few days because I was worried about Damon's behavior lately.The man nodded. "That's right, Miss. I saw them leaving the hospital this morning. They drove the same car back to their house."I squeezed the cell phone in my hand very tightly. No wonder Damon rarely called me and always said he was so busy that we couldn't see each other for a while. It turns out she was lying, and Addison... I hate that woman for still trying to get Damon's attention. Pretending to be sick so Damon would take care of her. "What a bitch! What else does she want from Damon?"In recent days, my relationship with Damon has been strained, but Damon often rejects my invitation to meet because he is busy with his work. He even refused whe
Cora’s POVA few minutes after I called Damon, he was now standing at my open bedroom door with a very panicked expression on his face. Damon steps closer to the bed, where I'm already sitting in a weakened state that I deliberately made up to trick Damon into coming to see me at home.Finally, the charade I'd created managed to get him to quickly come to my house after all the times I'd asked him to go, but he'd always refused, saying he was busy and more concerned with Addison. I was upset. Does he have to see that I'm sick to come see me? It's unfortunate.Damon was already sitting on the edge of the bed, holding my fingers. I could see the look on his face that still looked very panicked. However, I just stared at her with an icy gaze and no expression on her. I didn't like it when he ignored me. So the only way was to use my doctor."How are you, Cora? Are you still in pain? Sorry, I've been so busy lately that I couldn't be with you." Damon asked about my condition and made anot
Addison’s POVAfter some time had passed, I had just received news from Hayden's informant acquaintance, Terence Walsh. The man said there was new information about the past events between my father and Helena Saunders. This was the news I had been waiting for, as I was eager to discover my father's actual status in the case.We decided to meet at one of the cafes where we met a while ago. My ordered taxi had arrived at the front of the street. I was lucky enough that Damon wasn't at home at the moment, so I could freely leave without being asked where I was going. Ever since Damon changed his attitude, I disliked that he always wanted to know what I was doing.Less than fifteen minutes later, I arrived at the cafe to meet Mr. Walsh. Mr. Walsh had booked a private room at the restaurant because our discussion was entirely confidential. A waiter escorted me to the VIP room in this cafe. When I entered the room, I was pretty surprised when I saw Hayden's figure, who was already there wi
Addison's POV I was still speechless about the question that Hayden had asked. To be honest I already have a plan of what I'm going to do next after separating from Damon, considering the illness I'm going through I'm thinking of no longer opening my heart to anyone and focusing on my life and of course on dad's recovery. Only I knew precisely how Hayden felt about me. Should I ignore it or pretend not to realize it? I don't want to be the wrong person by ignoring him. What should I do? He's been very good to me, and much of his help has been unexpected. However, I'm still uneasy about my true feelings. I let out a long breath. Hayden's question was easy, but it was enough to make me think hard about answering it. "Damon loved Cora very much, because Cora was Damon's first love. I was just someone who was present when Damon was losing his love, because Cora was out of the country at the time. I don't know what she was doing."I squeeze the fingers of my hand twisted together on my l
Hayden's POV I was in front of the emergency room, waiting for Addison, who was being treated by the medical team. Earlier, when the accident took place, I immediately took Addison to the hospital, while the car that hit Addison left without taking responsibility. I didn't think about that. All I could think about was getting Addison away from that place for immediate treatment. I'm really freaking out right now. If I had known that the accident was going to happen, maybe I would have insisted on taking Addison home, no matter if she refused vehemently, so that the accident wouldn't happen. Unfortunately, it had already happened, and I felt guilty for letting Addison go home alone. Addison had just been transferred from the emergency room to the patient's room, and here I was, sitting with Addison's unconscious fingers in my hands.Addison had a cut on her forehead and several other cuts on her legs and hands. Fortunately, there were no severe injuries, which relieved me. Several
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