Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Cherished Wife: Kabanata 1951 - Kabanata 1960

Darren honestly did not know. He looked helplessly at the others.A girl spoke up, "Hoffman… Liliana Hoffman..."Right after she spoke, Darren could not take it anymore and fell to the floor."Darren..."Darren's brother, Edmund, had never met Sean or Peter and did not know who they were. Seeing his brother so terrified, he felt fear creeping in. However, he tried to be brave and said, "Let me tell you, my brother works for the Collosus Group! You..."Peter just laughed softly. "Mr. Darren Hughes, why don't you tell him about the girl he's been bullying? Who is she?"Peter pointed at Edmund as he said that."Be quiet!" Darren stared hard at Edmund. "You've put my life in danger. The girl you picked on is part of the Hoffman family. She’s Mr. Hoffman's sister. You've stirred up a lot of trouble."Edmund's eyes widened in shock. Everyone else fell to the ground, scared stiff by Darren's revelation.Who would have guessed that an average college girl was actually the sister of th

Three days passed before Liliana woke up. She was alone in the room with Sean. He was reading a medical report when she opened her eyes. At the sound, he looked up quickly and saw her eyes flutter open.Liliana had not expected Sean to be there. Her mind was blank for a moment, and it took her a while to remember what had happened. She glanced at Sean but did not know what to say or do, so she just turned her head away from him.Sean squinted, noticing Liliana was awake. He put down the report and walked over. "You're awake? How do you feel?"Sean kept his gaze on Liliana, but she would not look at him. Instead, she turned her head and closed her eyes again."Liliana."She still would not open her eyes.Sean looked a little helpless as he touched his forehead, then reached out to check Liliana's forehead. However, she snapped her eyes open and moved away from his hand like she was avoiding something yucky.That made Sean's heart skip a beat, but he pulled his hand back. "It's ok

"No!" Liliana shook her head. "I'm okay. It's just that my mom needs me right now, so I can't come back anytime soon.""Alright, I get it. You take care of what you need to. You've lost your job, and there's nothing much for you to do here anyway. You're better off staying busy at home. It was only an internship, after all."After hanging up the phone, Liliana felt a wave of unease.Clutching the latest smartphone, she was reminded of the vast difference between her life and the lives of Sean and Charles.She had felt so powerless that day, like a puppet in someone else's hands. However, Sean and Peter were different. They could snatch away someone's job with the flick of a wrist.When Sean walked in again and found Liliana sitting on the bed, deep in thought, he could not guess what was on her mind."Liliana."She looked up to see Sean offering a lunch box, her forehead creasing with concern.Sean caught the look on her face. He did not like how distant she seemed, even though

"As long as you're happy, that's what matters!"Liliana asked Tania to make sure Keith was settled in, and then she dashed back to the kitchen to keep busy.Tania snuck up and hugged Liliana from behind, making her jump. "Hey! What's up?""Hehe! It's been ages, and you seem slimmer to me." Tania playfully squeezed Liliana's waist but then looked concerned. "You really have lost weight.""Nope. You're imagining things." Liliana gently pushed Tania's hand away. "Go look after our guest. I've still got things to do here!""Okay, okay. Let's drop the act. You know Keith came here just for you," Tania said as she nudged Liliana aside and started washing the vegetables. "Keith's been missing you for over a month. He's worried. You could've dropped him a line. He's been asking about you, so since you're back, I brought him along."Tania's face turned serious. "Honestly, Keith's liked you for ages. Do you like him back? He's a good guy. If you're single, why not think about it?"Liliana

Liliana had agreed to give things a try with Keith, but she was not sure what to expect. Keith, on the other hand, was thrilled. Ever since Liliana said she would give it a shot, he was by her side from dawn till dusk, the picture of a devoted boyfriend. Even Tania had to admit that Keith's efforts were impressive.Liliana appreciated his dedication, so she welcomed his affection, except when he tried to spoil her with fancy gifts. Other than that, they enjoyed each other's company a lot.After two months of spending time together, Liliana landed a new job. She and Keith were not super close, but they were not just acquaintances either. She did not mind holding hands from time to time.One day on the weekend, Liliana was getting ready to go out with Keith. He had excitedly told her he got tickets to a big movie release, knowing how much he enjoyed those films.Just as she was about to leave, her phone rang. It was Tania. "Hey Liliana, are you free? Come join me for a drink!"Lilia