Gilbert averted his gaze, unwilling to look at her or respond to her question. His cold, sorrowful expression already provided the answer she dreaded. Trembling, she tried to steady her breath and said, "Hate me all you want, but be cautious of Sara; she's not who you think she is.""Get out!" he barked.Kisa's eyes brimmed with tears as she looked at him, only to find coldness and rejection in his expression. Holding back a sob, she turned and walked toward the exit. Kelvin waited for her downstairs and, without a shred of courtesy, flung the door open. "Get out."Kisa slowly approached him. "C-Can I stay here?""Don't even think about it. Just get out," Kelvin retorted.Kisa hung her head but didn't move. Just as Kelvin was about to lose his patience, Kisa suddenly weakened and crumpled to the floor. When she came to, it was Sara standing beside her."You're awake?" Sara's expression was smug, a complete departure from her usual gentle demeanor. "Kelvin told me you wanted to st

But, when Kisa touched Sara's back, her hand came away slick with blood. It was real."It is all fake! This has to be her ploy, playing the victim. It must be—" Kisa's words were abruptly cut off as a strong hand violently gripped her jaw.Gilbert's eyes seethed with menace as he snarled, "I told you, get out!"Suddenly, it felt as if something shattered into a million pieces, the fragments echoing with intensity. A suffocating pain radiated from her heart, engulfing her entire body. Kisa's vision blurred, but she stood defiantly straight, refusing to collapse. Gilbert, without sparing her a glance, coldly shoved her away.She staggered back, leaning against a cabinet, her voice filled with despair."Fine... I'll go." She turned and walked toward the door, her heart bleeding with every agonizing step. The room seemed to plunge into darkness, yet she did not falter, finally making her way through the door.Kelvin looked anxious. "Gilbert, maybe you should bring her back. After all

She cherished the memories of their carefree childhood, when the three of them were inseparable. On balmy summer nights, they would gather in the courtyard, sipping drinks and playing games. Jensen would assist her with her homework, and she would engage in playful banter with Gilbert. Those days were simple, yet full of joy. But now, everything had changed, and nothing was the same.Fighting back tears, she tilted her head up, gazing at the night sky. She yearned to return to those days, but she knew it was an impossible dream.Jensen tapped the ash from his cigarette and suddenly asked, "Do you know why I claimed this mansion?"Kisa stayed quiet. He smiled."This house carries the weight of Grandma's adoration for Gilbert, and my father's efforts to win Peter's favor. I was envious, so I took it for myself.""But Gilbert and Peter don't care about this house, or any of the Kooper family's fortune."Jensen laughed bitterly. "You're right, they don't care. Yet the two people I ch

Kisa's lips pressed together as she sat down beside David.He held the photo album and his mother's diary tenderly in his arms, then said, "Regardless of what others may say about your mother, she was the most incredible woman this world has ever known."Hearing him praise her mother so passionately, Kisa's heart swelled with gratitude. In truth, neither of them had ever truly let the other down; it was a series of misunderstandings and unfortunate events that had kept them apart. A lifetime of missed connections. He shared his memories of Emilia, reminiscing about their idyllic days in the countryside awaiting the birth of their child. When Peter was born, he embodied their love and hope for the future. But, to support Emilia's acting career, David had reluctantly left Peter in the care of a friend. His plan had been to marry Emilia and reunite their family once everything was settled.But fate had other plans, and a series of heartbreaking events unfolded. He was forcibly expelled

Jensen's hands were drenched in blood, shaking uncontrollably as he fumbled to dial the number. "Fairmont Medical Center... You need to see her now."When Gilbert arrived, he found Jensen hunched over, face buried in his blood-soaked hands. The sight was both shocking and terrifying. Gilbert rushed over, grabbed him by the collar, and demanded, "What the hell happened? I trusted you to take care of her! That's why I let her go. How could you let this happen?"Jensen looked up at him, his crimson eyes filled with a haunting emptiness. It was as if his soul had been swallowed by a rotting swamp, never to resurface.In the end, Gilbert could not bring himself to hit Jensen. He released him and approached the emergency room door. Staring at it, he felt suffocated and overwhelmed."I'm so sorry. I won't yell at you or be cruel anymore. Just please, stay alive. You have to make it through this."He prayed silently, filled with regret for sending her away. He could not fathom life withou