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One day…As time drifted into the night, the villa settled into a hushed rhythm, the children peacefully tucked into their beds. Sara cast a lingering glance around the quiet villa before her eyes fixed upon the closed door of the study room. Yohan, her husband, had vanished into that room upon arriving home, bypassing even a morsel of food. His behaviour had shifted subtly over the past few days, and an unsettling air of strain surrounded him.Tonight felt different. Sara's intuition nagged at her; something was amiss. Hesitantly, she approached the study door and gently rapped her knuckles against the wood. Silence greeted her, prompting another, firmer knock."Yohan," she called softly.A heavy, strained voice responded, "Come in."Pushing the door open cautiously, Sara was met with a sight that struck her heart with concern. Yohan sat solemnly near the dimly lit bar, a solitary figure amidst the shadows, nursing a glass of alcohol. The scent hung heavily in the air, mingling with

The doctor carefully tended to Jay's wounds as he lay on the examination bed. Jemma stood nearby, her face etched with unease, her eyes fixed on Jay as the doctor worked."You'll be fine, just a few scratches," the doctor reassured Jay while cleaning the scratches. Jay winced slightly but managed a faint smile, his gaze locked with Jemma's worried eyes. He didn't seem to notice the discomfort, as if her presence alleviated the pain somehow.After the doctor finished treating his injuries, Jemma and Jay walked out of the medical room together. Jemma looked apologetic. "I'm really sorry about Jimmy. He can get... a bit protective sometimes.""It's okay, really," Jay replied, trying to downplay the incident. "He cares about you a lot. I get it.""He was furious."As they strolled down the corridor, Jay continued to reassure Jemma. "I'm alright, don't worry too much. It's not your fault.""I know, but still..." Jemma trailed off, clearly feeling guilty about what had happened.Jay smiled

For several days, Jemma frequented the basketball court, hoping to see Jay, but he didn't show up. At night, she'd find ease in staring at the rose Jay had given her, carefully placed within the pages of a book. Slowly, an unfamiliar feeling began to dawn on her—an understanding that this wasn't just friendship, but something more profound.One night, while counting the days since Jay had last been at the university, her eyes fell upon a specific date—February 14th. It struck her suddenly—it was Valentine's Day, the day Jay had given her the rose. A surge of electricity seemed to course through her heart as she finally grasped what Jay had been trying to convey to her that day till midnight.One day, as she arrived at the basketball court, there stood Jay, a smile gracing his charming face. Dazzled with joy at seeing him after so long, Jemma ran towards him and embraced him tightly

"It's not your call. Who told you to leave the country?" Noah's voice was firm."Jimmy, I..." Jemma attempted to explain.He quickly grabbed her arm tightly, his gaze cold. "Did your stepmother mess with you? Tell me. I'll shut down her nonsense right away."Feeling the intensity of his anger, Jemma became serious, regretting her decision to deceive him. His eyes reflected his eagerness to confront the situation."Sorry, Jimmy," she stammered, realizing her mistake. "I'm not leaving."His face remained impassive."You weren't talking to me, so I thought if I pretended to leave, you'd call me," she explained. Noah released her arm, revealing the marks his tight grip had left on her delicate skin. He sighed and sat on the bed, holding his forehead. Jemma sat beside him."Jimmy, let it go. I'm sorry, okay?" She tried to comfort him.She lay on the bed, gazing at the ceiling with a gentle smile. “I thought you'd call me, but you surprised me by showing up here.”Noah glared at her, clearl

Sara and Noah arrived at Jenkins House. Monica welcomed them, and they started chatting. Sara asked, "Where's Jemma? I brought her favorite cheesecake."Everyone was aware that Jemma adored Sara's homemade cheesecake. Back when Sara and Gracie would get together, Sara would always make cheesecake specifically for Jemma and give it to Gracie to take home for her. Even after Gracie passed away, Sara continued the tradition, visiting Jenkins House to bring Jemma her favourite cheesecake.Noah, with a curious look, scanned the room, silently looking for Jemma.Monica replied, "Oh, Jemma's not here right now."Sara smiled, holding the cheesecake, "Oh no, I really wanted her to have this. It's her absolute favorite."In the room, Jemma perked up upon hearing Sara's voice outside her door. She hurriedly knocked, hoping someone would hear her. Sara, Noah, and Monica were in the living room when they heard the knocking.Sara asked, "What was that sou