Selena visited Lucy that day. She carefully held Lila as she moved around the room, utterly enchanted. "The child really looks like you, and her eyebrows resemble Matthew's," Selena said, smiling at Lucy. "There are some things I don't understand. What happened during those days you were missing? We were all looking for you."Lucy replied, puzzled, "I don't know either. I fell asleep that day, and when I woke up, I was already there. My mom told me that Matthew had arranged for me to stay there for prenatal care and that he would bring me back in a few days, so I didn't think much about it."After a moment of silence, Selena added, "Yes, I thought Melanie might have done something to you. She was involved in drug trafficking and tricked you into going to that place, but she's been brought to justice now."Lucy continued, "Actually, that place was quite nice. No phones, no distractions, no one to disturb you… It was away from the city's hustle and bustle too. It was undoubtedly a p
Koven was discharged from the hospital after a few days. Before he left, the doctor reminded him not to be overly stressed and to make sure to rest. Koven brushed off these reminders. He needed to know the truth and had the right to know.Koven continued to search through every item at home, but this time, everything had changed—the couch, the sheets, the kitchen. Everything was different. At first, Koven thought he had entered the wrong house, but this was indeed his home, the home he had once shared with Selena.Feeling helpless, Koven lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling. He did not know what to do. Everything was happening in a blur. Many secrets were being kept from him, and he had made many attempts to uncover the truth to no avail.Staring at the ceiling, Koven drifted off to sleep. Outside, the wind blew over the wheat fields, the streams, and the treetops, gently pushing the curtains. The curtains swayed lightly in the wind, like an elegant dancer performing.Exhausted,
At the hospital, Lucy watched her baby boy through the glass window. He was growing stronger, his hair was fluffy, and he was always nibbling on his fingers. She softly called out to him."My baby, look at me!" Lucy laughed joyfully. Beside her, Matthew was even happier as he held Lila, playfully teasing her and then their son.It was a great blessing to their small family to have one daughter and one son. Their little son did not cry when he was born, so he had to stay in the hospital for a few days. Now, he was healthy, and after a few more days of rest, he would be ready to go home."Lila, look at your little brother," Matthew said, holding his daughter and encouraging her to look at her brother inside. Lucy was amused by him. She felt incredibly happy to have such a good husband.Life was short, and it was rare to find someone you loved who would do so much for you. Besides, Matthew was the richest man in the world. He had a good personality, handsome looks, and endless patienc
The wet nurse's name was Venus Thorne. She was born into a wealthy family that later fell into decline. She married a businessman who was rarely home and lived a colorless and uninteresting life. When she gave birth to a son, he was forcibly sent to be raised by her mother-in-law. Venus was helpless and could only cry every day, which made her become haggard. One day, she saw the Leon family's job advertisement. Having nothing else to do, she decided to try it out. When she saw Lucy's daughter, she felt an inexplicable fondness, thinking that her son was around the same age. Every night when she slept, Venus thought of her son. She had only spent a few days with him before they were forcibly separated.Her mother-in-law was a rural woman who had always lived in the countryside. Despite multiple attempts by Venus' husband, Mark Bundaberg, to bring her to the city, she always returned to the countryside after a few days. Over the years, Mark was often absent, and Venus was the o
Koven also arrived at the banquet. As usual, he mingled with the familiar faces, celebrating Matthew's joy at having children and enjoying everything about the party. He seemed so happy and so fulfilled without a care in the world. He drank glass after glass. Every night, he dreamed about that woman—it felt so real, but upon waking, everything was gone.Charlie noticed his state and chatted with him. Hudson also joined in, but no one mentioned Selena.Suddenly, Koven saw a woman. She was there, drinking champagne and watching the lively crowd, enjoying her private evening. Koven asked Charlie who the woman was, but Charlie quickly shook his head, saying he did not know. Koven seemed to see the woman from his dreams, yet her face was so blurry. He walked up to her and greeted her. The woman turned around, and it was Selena.Koven did not speak this time. He stared intently at Selena, not knowing why this woman made him feel this way. "Hello!" Koven greeted first, holding th
Samantha brought many gifts and nutritional supplements to Matthew's home the next day. Gabriella was very enthusiastic toward her, holding her hand and treating her like a daughter. This time, Samantha's father had invested in their company again, so Gabriella had a special fondness for her.In contrast, Matthew did not look at Samantha at all. He was in his room with his baby boy and Chelsea, happily playing with the children. Meanwhile, Lucy was called by Gabriella to cut some fruit. Although she was unwilling, as Gabriella's daughter-in-law, she respectfully obeyed her mother-in-law.Samantha sat on the couch, and Gabriella held her hand. The two chatted and laughed endlessly. When Lucy brought the fruit over, Samantha deliberately ignored her and continued chatting with Gabriella. Matthew called Lucy into the room, and Samantha seized the opportunity to rush in first, knocking Lucy over.Seeing this, Gabriella scolded Lucy, "You're so careless! Get up quickly." Lucy, feelin
Koven woke up from his dream again, but this time, he was not startled. Instead, he woke up calmly, just like usual. He slowly opened his eyes, got out of bed, brushed his teeth, and washed his face.He walked to the sink, picked up the toothpaste, and squeezed it out the way Selena had done for him before. He washed his face and trimmed his beard just like Selena used to do for him.After finishing breakfast, he put on his suit and went to the pre-booked barbershop for a haircut. Riding his bike, he set off.…At the same time, Charlie called Selena out and drove quickly without saying anything after she got into his car.“Where are we going?” Selena asked in confusion, hastily fastening her seatbelt.“You’ll know when we get there!” Charlie replied with a mischievous smile and continued driving.Selena had no choice but to let herself be led like a little kitten. She could not imagine what might happen.Koven was also driving quickly, with an inexplicable joy on his face. His
Selena looked at Koven who was resting his head on her lap, comfortably lying on the bed. She gently caressed his cheek with her hand.“How did you remember? And why didn’t you come to find me immediately? Hmph!” Selena asked coquettishly, lightly patting Koven beside her.“I had already recovered my memories at the banquet, but you didn’t wait for me to finish before…” Koven began, but Selena pressed her finger to his lips, signaling him to stop.The room was filled with lilies Koven had prepared for Selena. He sat up, looked at her with loving eyes, and suddenly pounced on her……In the monastery, Charlotte was brushing her hair in front of the pool. She had been meticulously grooming herself for an hour. She applied rouge, lined her eyes, and painted her lips red. She looked beautiful.Today was the day Arthur and Juliana were to visit her. Charlotte did not show much excitement. She only made sure to dress up. Her hair was styled in an ancient fashion, and she smiled with sat