On National Day, Matthew planned to take the whole family on a trip. Gabriella mentioned that it was hard for the elderly to walk long distances, so in the end, only Matthew, Lucy, and the kids went.They arrived in Hawana this time, booked the most luxurious hotel in advance, and hired hundreds of security guards for protection. Lucy, who was wearing sunglasses, lay on the beach enjoying the sunshine. Next to her were the two babies, for whom they had made all kinds of preparations. Meanwhile, Matthew was swimming in the sea.Lucy smiled at the scene in front of her. She did not need to take care of the kids, as the nanny, Venus, was always looking after them. Suddenly, Matthew disappeared. He had vanished in the water and was no longer in sight. Lucy ran over in panic, calling out for Matthew, who was just there a moment ago.She anxiously scanned the surface of the sea but could not find any trace of Matthew. Could it be another separation? Just as she stepped deeper into the
Linus had just returned from a mission and was called to Daniel's house. Linus did not know what was going on and went over without much thought.As he walked, there were not many people around, only a few birds chirping in the trees. When he reached the door, he found the place carefully decorated, with many roses in the garden creating a warm atmosphere. Linus opened the door, but Daniel was not inside. Linus thought, 'He called me here, but he's not around. What's going on?'After a while, the door was carefully closed, and the lights were turned on. It was quiet, which helped to calm the heart. Linus walked slowly with the music and lay down on the nearby swing bed, unknowingly closing his eyes and relaxing.Suddenly, he felt someone approaching and stood up alertly. It turned out to be Gwen. Linus was impressed by her different attire today. Gwen was wearing a white dress that perfectly highlighted her waist, with a pure makeup look that was captivating. Gwen, who was natur
Linus looked at Gwen in front of him, not knowing what to say. He had considered accepting her proposal and being together, but he could not do it. He could not betray his own heart to accept a woman he did not love.He knew he had always loved Lucy, so he saw Gwen as a sister and never dared to cross boundaries. In the eyes of others, he seemed to have given up on Lucy, but he could only deceive others; he could not deceive his own heart.Every time he saw Lucy with Matthew, his heart bled. Each time, he pretended not to care on the surface to cover up the scars in his heart. He always showed his strongest side to others, knowing that Lucy did not have feelings for him. However, the more this was the case, the less he could accept it. He would rather drown his sorrows in alcohol every day than complain in front of anyone."You still can't forget her, can you?" Gwen's eyes were already red as tears streamed down incessantly, leaving streaks on her face. She wiped them away hastily
The next day, Gwen had almost recovered. This car accident had only knocked her out briefly, without causing serious harm. Linus, feeling guilty, came to bring her breakfast. He saw Gwen sitting on the bed, lost in thought. When she saw Linus, she pretended not to notice him and continued gazing at the scenery outside. She appeared somewhat haggard. She had stayed up all night, thinking about what had happened during the day. In the chaos, she could not sleep, nor did she want to.“Time to eat!” Linus said. Gwen ignored him. Linus placed the breakfast on the table, looking at the stubborn Gwen. He sighed and was about to leave.“Wait. My hand hurts. Feed me!” Gwen looked directly at him. It was hard to tell whether it was an order or a request. Linus could not read her thoughts. He fed her the oatmeal spoonful by spoonful, just wanting to make up for yesterday’s incident. After feeding her, he left.Gwen’s face showed no sign of a smile. She remained on the bed, her gaze dull an
It was already noon, and Lucy was sound asleep. Her hair spread messily across the bed, her skin white and soft. “Wake up, lazy pig!” Matthew called into her ear. It was the weekend, and Matthew had also slept in. Looking at his wife beside him, he could not help but chuckle. Lucy was not affected and continued sleeping soundly, hogging the entire blanket for herself. Seeing how bold she was, Matthew immediately slipped under the blanket and pinched her belly hard. “Ouch! It hurts!” Lucy cried out softly, opening her eyes to glare at Matthew. “What are you doing?” Matthew looked at his angry wife, his eyes full of love. “Get up. Don’t you care about our son and daughter?” Lucy snapped awake at this. “Right, where are Johnny and Lila?” She searched everywhere, under the bed and under the blanket, but there was no sign of them. She was about to rush out to look for them when Matthew pulled her into his arms. “Silly! Didn’t we agree yesterday that they would go to Mom’s pl
Linus lay on the bed, his wounds still bleeding. His condition was poor; he was pale and weak, unable to get up and walk.Gwen coldly tended to him. Her feelings for this man were a mix of love and hate. Her love for him was a form of obsession, a belief she had held onto for so long. The hate stemmed from his refusal to accept her.Gwen carefully looked at the wounds, slowly unwrapping the bandage. The doctor had told her that the dressing had to be changed every two hours to prevent infection. Outwardly, Gwen seemed indifferent, but in reality, she felt more pain than Linus. Watching him in such agony was tormenting for her too.As she removed the bandage, she thought to herself, 'You have it easy. You were the one who rejected me, and I'm the one feeling the pain.'Due to her inexperience, Gwen got the medicine all over him. She meticulously wiped it off, afraid of causing Linus any discomfort.Linus clenched his teeth the entire time. The medicine felt like countless needles p
Lucy slept until four in the afternoon, only getting up once to use the bathroom, leaving Matthew alone.Matthew had told her to rest well as he knew how busy she usually was. Sometimes, taking care of the children meant she barely had time to eat. He remembered one time, Lucy had just woken up and the children started crying again. Matthew usually had time to rest, but even he struggled to keep up with their two rambunctious kids, who had inherited his lively nature.Knowing how difficult things were for Lucy, Matthew suggested hiring another nanny to help, but Lucy refused. She knew the children were used to familiar faces. Besides, what kind of mother would she be if she did not take care of her own children?Matthew carried her to the bed, waking her up in the process. Just as he was about to apologize, Lucy grabbed him and kissed his forehead. "I've slept enough!" she said, looking at him gently. Though she appeared to scold him, it was actually her way of being affectionate.
Gwen was in the kitchen, and the house was filled with smoke. She was choking on it.She was frying eggs, which turned yellow-brown, and her stir-fried pork was a pale white.She decided to make another quick stir-fry dish next. Satisfied with her creations, Gwen nodded and packed everything up before heading out."Grandpa, does it taste good?" Gwen asked expectantly, watching Daniel eat the eggs she had fried."Not bad, much better than last time."The last time was when she was a child! Back then, Gwen had also upset her grandfather and wanted to apologize.Giving money was not an option since she did not have more than her grandfather. Giving flowers was out since he did not like them. Hence, she decided to cook for him.She immediately went to work, putting her favorite chorizo in the pan and stir-frying them. She also made oatmeal, which ended up with a crusty layer at the bottom and hard grains.Gwen could not help but smile at the memory. Her innocence back then could ma