Nancy could not believe he had said those words. She pondered whether their lack of interaction over the years had caused him to undergo such a drastic change or if he was simply being true to himself and revealing his innate nature. She said, "Well, then…"Lewis interrupted, "I just want to let you
Josephine grabbed his phone and shook her head.Dr. Halliday saw her reaction and felt somewhat resentful. "Mrs. Alvarez! This is your body. Can't you be more considerate to yourself?"Josephine continued to shake her head, but the doctor did not understand what she was trying to convey.Josephine p
"Why didn't you lock the door?" Lewis' voice sounded from above, startling Josephine. Her hand trembled, and the phone slipped from her grasp, falling to the ground.Lewis saw her phone screen. It displayed their conversation thread, with an unfinished message that asked if he was coming back at nig
Lewis' gaze flickered as he stared into Josephine's eyes, suddenly speechless. His silence meant hope for Josephine. She continued to gesture, "I'm scared of being alone at home."When Lewis withdrew his hand, Josephine felt a sudden void in her heart. He tenderly caressed her cheek and murmured, "T
Sierra sat frozen in her seat, complex emotions swirling in her eyes."Sierra, I can't marry you."It was that sentence again. Each time those words reached her ears, it felt like he had repeatedly thrust a knife into her chest.She bit her lip, her tears threatening to fall.Lewis continued, "Take
Lewis repeated sincerely, "Because I can never marry you."Once again, those words shattered her heart into a million pieces, plunging her into an abyss of despair.There was an indescribable pain clawing her apart.Sierra opened her mouth before lowering her head. It was useless to say anymore anyw
Before Robert's slap could land, Lewis caught his hand.Robert glared at him, his anger palpable. "Are you trying to rebel against me?"Lewis' lips curved upward. He started slowly, "We are discussing workplace matters here. Since we're talking about work, let's leave the father-son disciplining out
Josephine immediately pressed down on the gauze, taking deep breaths. It wasn't until a few seconds later that the pain gradually subsided."Why did you touch it?"She turned in bewilderment as soon as she heard his voice. Lewis knelt down in front of her and pressed on her wound.She could only sta