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
Hayden’s POVDamon smiled sarcastically at me. Then he said, "It's completely inappropriate for you to talk to me like that. In fact, you shouldn't even be meddling in my domestic affairs. You'd better stay out of Addison's life. I'm her husband. I know better what's happening with her, and I'll take care of it."I really can't get over this guy. If he hadn't hurt Addison, maybe I would have kept quiet and not interfered with their relationship because I don't want to destroy other people's relationships. That's not me at all. But, I know he mistreats Addison. How could I stand by and watch the woman I love being poorly treated by her husband? Obviously, I can't keep quiet, plus Addison is also suffering from a very deadly disease."Don't you know at all? You're so stupid if you don't know anything about your wife. Yet all this time, Addison has shown herself to be sick. Don't you see it?"Damon looked at me sarcastically and shook his head. She does seem like a very annoying person.
Damon’s POVAfter I met with Hayden Clarke, who is Addison's friend, I immediately contacted Jared to find information about what happened to Addison. Confirming that what Hayden said about Addison was true. I really couldn't believe that Addison was so sick. I thought she was looking for sympathy because I had willfully ignored her. That's what I did, to get revenge on Addison's father after what he did to my mother.An hour later, Jared came along with Shofia, who I knew was Addison's best friend, who was none other than a doctor. So, all this time, Addison had a personal doctor who was her best friend.Shofia had just come out of Addison's room to see how she was doing while Jared and I waited at the door. You will talk outside so as not to disturb the patient.Then I questioned her about Addison, whom I didn't know. Actually, Hayden had already told me, but I needed more explanation about what happened to Addison. "Tell me about Addison. What exactly happened to her during this ti
Damon’s POV"Three months to be precise," Shofia spoke again about the rest of Addison's life.I shook my head vigorously. No way! She must be wrong. There's no way Addison would leave that quickly. "That's impossible. All this time, I've known that Addison is a strong woman. There's no way anything like that could happen to her. You're not even God!"Shofia shook her head softly and looked at me compassionately. "You're still in denial about it, Mr. Saunders. Addison deliberately didn't want to tell you because you always ignored her. You always defended that damn woman and didn't care about your wife. Now, Addison is dying, and it's all because of you!"I looked down at the hospital floor while listening to the words of Shofia, who knew more about Addison. That woman has been talking down to me and blaming me for what happened to Addison ever since. "Addison should have told me a long time ago," I muttered under my breath and was sure that Shofia and Jared could still hear it.Then
Damon’s POVI chose to wait for Addison until the next day. Jared kept asking me to go home and rest, but I always refused. I could have rested here while waiting for Addison, and it wouldn't have been tiring. I felt so bad for Addison for making her this way. If I had known earlier what happened to her, maybe I wouldn't have ignored her.Right now, I was sitting on the couch, brooding over everything that happened, where it all started. The past was making me lose my mind. I still hadn't accepted what happened to my family. I'm still punishing them to feel what I used to think for my family.I let out a rough breath and rushed my hair.Then, my eyes fell on the bed, and I saw Addison's hand moving. Addison has woken up. I quickly got up and stepped towards the bed. Sure enough, Addison had opened her eyes and looked confused."Shofia." Addison's voice sounded very hoarse as she called her friend, who was a doctor."Addison, how are you feeling?" I felt a little relieved and anxious a
Addison's POVI felt so sick of being here. I couldn't even find my cell phone, which was nowhere to be seen, so I didn't know what was happening to me. I was thinking about Shofia and Hayden, who helped me. They must know what happened to me these past few days. I've been awake since yesterday and until today, Shofia hasn't met me here. Isn't he a doctor in this hospital? How could he not visit me at all?"Is it possible that Damon forbade them to see me?"I'm thinking negatively like that because I feel like an isolated person. I'm very bored here, and there's no one I can talk to. Even the doctor who examined me didn't say much and couldn't answer all my questions about Shofia. This wasn't very pleasant.Then, the door to my hospital room opened, and Jared walked with something in his hand. I watched as he walked towards me, and then he placed what he was carrying onto the nightstand, which turned out to be fruit that had been peeled and cut into pieces."You should eat this, ma'am
Addison’s POVDamon was utterly shocked by what I had just said. It was like he couldn't accept the fact that it was my decision. Damon seemed to sigh and said, "No."I frowned at his one-word words and nothing else. I looked at him questioningly. I didn't understand what he wanted. Somehow, it was hard to understand what this man wanted. "No, what?" I asked him for an explanation. "After all, all you've done is torture me. You find out for yourself, and I don't care about you anymore. If you still don't let me go, maybe I should commit suicide in front of you."Suddenly, Damon's head snapped up, looking at me sharply. "Addison, stop saying things like that. Your jokes are too horrible, and I don't like them." The man's head shook quickly, and I could see that the look on his face had changed to one of panic and worry. What was he thinking exactly? Why was he like this?Our eyes met, and he still had a worried expression. While I was just flat and didn't want to show any excitement be
Addison’s POVDad chatted with Damon, and I didn't interrupt him at all. I could feel that Damon's conversation with Dad was very awkward, especially Damon, who seemed to be very stiff when replying to Dad's questions. He's no longer the warm person he used to be to me. This time, his attitude looks pretty pretentious, and it's pronounced.I think Damon still stood by his stance that his father was the one who had destroyed his family in the past. So she had to behave like this. If he hated me, he shouldn't have been here and pretended to be so lovely that he had to converse with me.Finally, I heard Damon say goodbye to leaving because he had to take care of something."I'll visit again later, Dad," Damon said before leaving."Thank you, Damon. Go, I'm sure you must be very busy."I didn't care about Damon leaving and was still staring in the other direction. Until I heard the door behind me open and then close. I was sure that Damon had left the room.Damon still doesn't believe wha
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