Chapter: Chapter 5KINGSTON MANSION ~~ Next DayOlivia remained unconscious throughout the night.She had been brought to the Kingston Mansion immediately after being rescued from the beach. The doctor had warned that her condition could have worsened if she had stayed in the water any longer.Her eyes slowly opened, then closed again, before opening fully as awareness returned. The room was unfamiliar.She tried to sit up, but something heavy rested on her lap. She lowered her gaze and saw a little boy asleep against her leg, holding her hand tightly as though afraid she would disappear.Olivia stared at him in silence, confusion settling on her face.A maid entered the room and immediately noticed she was awake. “You’re awake,” she said softly, but Olivia did not respond.Her eyes moved between the maid and the sleeping child, and the maid followed her gaze. “Oh… he refused to leave your side since yesterday. He fell asleep holding your hand.”Still, Olivia said nothing. Her mind felt distant, as thou
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Chapter: Chapter 4GRAVEYARD~~ EVENINGOlivia buried her daughter with the same hands that once held her the first time she entered the world.Nobody came with her to the graveyard, but she did not want anyone there anyway. At that moment, all she wanted was silence.She sat beside the freshly covered grave and slowly placed her trembling hand on it while tears rolled endlessly down her cheeks.All these years, she had only dreamed about Lily receiving a new heart and finally leaving the hospital healthy.Never once had she imagined burying her instead.Olivia hugged Lily’s favorite teddy bear tightly against her chest while the child’s drawing book rested quietly beside the grave.With shaking hands and swollen red eyes, she picked up the book and slowly flipped through the pages one after another.At first the drawings looked normal, childish scribbles mixed with colorful sketches.Then Olivia noticed the hidden sentences Lily had written carefully across different pages.She slowly pieced the words t
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Chapter: Chapter 3Next DayLily had been in the ICU all night, and Olivia could not sleep no matter how hard she tried. Every second felt unbearable as she stood outside the glass doors staring at her daughter’s tiny body lying motionless on the hospital bed.Lily looked so fragile now, like the life inside her was slowly fading away little by little.Tears rolled silently down Olivia’s cheeks as she pressed her trembling hand against the glass.The doctor finally stepped out of the ICU, and Olivia rushed toward him immediately.“Doctor, how is she?” she asked hurriedly.The doctor lowered his eyes before shaking his head slowly.“Talk to me, doctor. What’s happening to my child?” Her voice cracked instantly.“I’m sorry, Mrs. Vaughn, but her heart is no longer functioning properly. I’m afraid there’s very little we can do now.” He paused briefly before continuing in a softer tone. “You should spend as much time with her as possible.”The doctor walked away, leaving Olivia standing there with a heart th
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Chapter: Chapter 2Olivia stared at the divorce papers without saying a word, but her mind had already drifted far away.She had loved this man for fifteen years.Their parents had been close colleagues, and after her parents passed away, she was entrusted to Ethan’s father. Back then, she thought her love would remain one sided forever until the day Ethan suddenly started getting closer to her.She still remembered the day he proposed to her. The day she said yes.The day she found out she was carrying his child and ran to him excitedly only to be dismissed coldly.At first, Olivia thought everything was her fault until she finally realized she had never mattered to him at all.She was only a tool he used to secure his inheritance.A woman who warmed his bed whenever he needed her.Olivia forced her tears back and looked at him quietly. “What am I supposed to do with this?” she asked softly.Before Ethan could reply, they suddenly heard Lily’s weak voice. “Daddy?”Lily’s eyes lit up happily as she tri
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Chapter: Chapter 1HOSPITAL ~~ NightOlivia sat beside the bed, holding her daughter’s tiny hand as her chest rose and fell faintly, like it could stop at any moment.It felt like yesterday when the doctor told her Lily was diagnosed with Congenital Heart Disease. Even after almost a year, she still could not believe it. The doctor’s words continued to ring in her head as though she had heard them only yesterday.“Your daughter was born with a hole in her heart. Her condition will worsen over time,” the doctor had said. Olivia still remembered falling to her knees, begging him to find a way to save her daughter.“We are monitoring her closely and placing her on the transplant list. It may take a long time, but she could get lucky and receive a donor sooner.”Olivia had held onto that hope every single day, but now it had almost been a year and there was still no sign of a donor.The treatments were failing. The medications were no longer working. Everything was slowly closing in on them.She had prayed
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Chapter: Chapter 25Arden's POVAfter the whole Jim situation, I had poured all my frustration and anger into working. That man really got on my nerves this time.I was working on some files when I heard a knock."Come in," I ordered, and my secretary, Jason, walked in."Sir, a meeting will start in the next ten minutes," Jason announced."Okay," I replied.Ten minutes later, I left for the meeting. As I walked into the room, everyone stood to greet me and nodded in acknowledgment."Let's start," I said. "After the last review on the new project from the last meeting, we've proceeded to product testing.""When will the product be ready to test?" someone asked."What's next?" I asked."An ad commercial for publicity," he replied."Okay, who do you have in mind?" I asked."Brianna Anderson. She's one of the most popular actresses. If she's in the ad, it will surely gain a lot of traction, which would boost the popularity of the product," he explained."You know what to do," I said, and I left the meeting.
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Chapter: Chapter 24Tatum's POVIt was finally the weekend. I put on a black dress, applied a little makeup, and drove over to the mansion. I had no idea if Arden would show up; he was unpredictable, as always.When I arrived at the grand mansion, I walked inside and handed the maid a small bag containing Grandpa’s favorite tea. The butler went upstairs to inform him of my arrival, and a few moments later, Grandpa came downstairs."Tatum!" he called out, his face breaking into a wide smile."Grandpa!" I hurried toward him."How are you?" he asked."I'm fine, Grandpa. How about you?""I'm fine."We walked together into the sitting room. "What about Amelia, Grandpa?" I asked."Are you here for me or for Amelia?" he teased gently.I laughed. "For you, Grandpa," I said, which made his smile grow even wider.Shortly after, Amelia came downstairs with Sean, followed closely by Camila."Good evening, Uncle. Good evening, Auntie," I greeted them with a warm smile."Good evening, Tatum," Camila replied with a so
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Chapter: Chapter 23Tatum’s POVThe sudden shift in the weather caught me completely off guard. The sky grew dark with a terrifying speed, signaling a heavy storm on the horizon. I had intended to wash my face before going to bed, but the rapidly changing weather made me hesitate. Still, wanting to feel clean and comfortable before turning in, I decided to head into the bathroom anyway.Suddenly, there was a loud, cracking crash of thunder, followed instantly by a total blackout."Ahhhhhhh," I groaned aloud.I could feel panic instantly taking hold. Ever since my mother passed away, I have dealt with a severe phobia of darkness and thunder. I stood frozen in the pitch black, trembling violently as the lightning continued to flash outside, casting eerie, fleeting shadows across the room.Suddenly, a voice cut through the dark, calling my name."Tatum!"When I didn't answer right away, the voice called out a second time, louder and more urgent. "Tatum!""Y-yeah," I managed to reply from the bathroom, my vo
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Chapter: Chapter 22 Tatum's POVWhile I was resting, my stomach grumbled with hunger. I hadn't eaten much back at the Hollis Mansion, so I decided to head downstairs to whip something up. As I neared the kitchen, I overheard Arden on a phone call."I love you too," he said.Hearing those words stung for some inexplicable reason. The moment he caught sight of me, the faint smile on his face vanished. I quickly looked away, feeling awkward, and hurried over to the counters. Spotting some leftover noodles in the cupboard, I grabbed two packages and began cooking, completely ignoring his heavy gaze boring into my back."Um... you don't look too good. Are you alright?" he asked."Yes, I am," I replied curtly."Okay, then." With that, he left.As soon as the noodles were ready, I ate quickly and went straight to bed Arden's POV (The Next Evening)It had been an incredibly long day. Had I known it would be this exhausting, I never would have accepted the dinner invitation from Brianna’s mom. But since I had a
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Chapter: Chapter 21 Tatum's POV Later that evening, I was working in my office when my phone rang. Seeing it was my dad, I answered. "Hello, Tatum," his voice came through. "Hello," I replied. "How are you?" he asked. "I'm fine, thank you." "I wanted to ask—if you're free tonight, can you come along with Arden to the mansion for dinner?" "Dad, you know that it's impossible for Arden to be there, but I'll be there." "Can you ask him? I—" "Dad, do not pester me, or else I won't even show up." "Okay, see you later." "Hmm," I said and hung up. "What a hassle." I dressed up and drove to the mansion. The maids welcomed me, and I walked straight into the dining room. Spotting them already seated at the table, I walked over. "Good evening, Dad." I ignored the other two and took my seat. "Good evening, Tatum. I'm glad you made it." He offered me a forced smile. "Once again, you saved the company from bankruptcy." "Wasn't that what my marriage was for?" I countered. His expression shifted into
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Chapter: Chapter 20 Tatum's POV My eyes widened at Xavier’s message. Me: Um… maybe. Him: I’m free tomorrow evening. Me: Okay, tomorrow evening then. Him: Good night. Me: Good night. The Next Evening We agreed to meet at Lavin. After staring at my closet for far too long, I finally settled on a blue dress that hugged my figure without being too much. I kept my makeup light, just enough to look presentable, though I still found myself fixing my hair twice before leaving. Why am I nervous? It’s just dinner. When I arrived at the restaurant, Xavier was already seated. A teenage girl stood beside his table, practically glowing with excitement as she held out a notebook for an autograph. Xavier smiled warmly and signed it without hesitation before glancing up. The moment his eyes landed on me, his expression softened. “Hello,” I said as I approached. “Hi.” He stood immediately and pulled out a chair for me. “Oh—thank you. You didn’t have to do that.” “It’s okay,” he replied easily. “I hope
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