MasukTo see her was not to recognize her.Mrs. Clara was wrapped up in bandages as if she were a parcel ready to be shipped, lying completely still on the hospital bed. She had been found in a completely bad state and rushed to the emergency room, remaining completely unconscious for the past four days.The door opened and Annalie entered. She had been told by the attending nurse just a moment ago that her mother's eyes had finally opened.Annalie walked hurriedly toward the bedside and broke down in tears once again. Looking at her mother’s broken state, she could barely hold it together. "Mother," she called out shakingly to her.Mrs. Clara's eyes were barely open, rolling slowly as she tried to focus on her daughter's face.Every single part of her body was hurting. She tried to shift her weight up but she couldn't move her arms or her torso. The tight layers of medical gauze wrapped around her held her completely pinned to the bed She felt entirely weightless, yet incredibly heavy.Anna
The collapsing had started.Annalie suddenly looked incredibly uncomfortable as they stood at the far end of the venue, hearing the terrifying screams repeating from inside. Rosina and her parents were standing right there with her. Rosina watched the building shaking and muttered under her breath, "Finally...Bianca is going to die in there"Annalie turned to them sharply, panic written all over her face. "My mother is not yet back and the building has started collapsing!" she cried out.Mr. Jorge and Mrs. Emily frowned deeply, not even realizing until this exact second that Mrs. Clara wasn't with them."Whaattt?!" Mrs. Emily said, her head snapping back toward the building. A few people had already started carrying some of the crying children out as the screams grew louder. "The collapsing has started..." Mrs. Emily muttered, checking her watch again. It exactly 2:13 PM.She looked back at the building just as a loud explosion went off from the backstage area. The blast was so violen
Bianca stood at one side of the venue, watching all the children with a bright smile on her face, though she flinched once in a while, wondering if having so many kids in one big hall was a good idea. This was a fundraising program organized by the Moretti Foundation, an event that usually took place early in the year back in Germany. Since they had relocated, they were hosting it here instead, while another separate event would tackle Germany's branch later on. Seeing them so happy made all the long hours of planning completely worth it.Her phone suddenly vibrated in her hand. Looking down, she saw Sebastian’s name flashing on the screen for a FaceTime call.She smiled, stepping slightly away from the noise to answer it. Sebastian’s face appeared on the screen, his expression instantly softening the moment he saw her. "How is the program going, boss lady?" he asked, a warm chuckle in his voice. He knew exactly how exhausting these massive events could really get."It's going really
Bianca returned a few minutes later and quietly sat back down in her chair. Her eyes were slightly red, but she had already gathered herself. Sebastian looked over at her with concern. "Feeling better?"She nodded. "I'm okay."He poured another glass of water and gently placed it in front of her. "Take it slowly this time."Bianca smiled faintly. "I will."Silence settled over the table once again.Charles lowered his head and picked up his fork. Slowly, he began shoving the food bit by bit into his mouth. He chewed hard, forcing the food down his throat without tasting a single bite. He kept his eyes lowered, trying with everything in him to hide the fact that his entire world had just shattered.Every now and then, Sebastian would naturally place another piece of meat onto Bianca's plate, and Bianca would quietly accept it."Thank you," she would murmur.Charles's grip on his fork tightened, but not a single word left his mouth. He simply continued eating. The only sound around the
Bianca hurried through the restaurant entrance, apologizing to the hostess for being late as she followed her toward the private dining section. Her meeting had dragged on much longer than expected and she absolutely hated keeping people waiting. She smoothed the front of her dress, took one final breath to steady herself, and stepped inside.The moment she entered, her eyes scanned the room, looking for Sebastian so she could dine with him and his friend. Instead, her eyes landed directly on Charles. He had just returned from the other side of the restaurant, his phone still gripped in one hand. Bianca’s eyes instantly hardened. Feeling irritated once again by his presence, she felt like he was following her everywhere she went.For a brief second, both of them stopped dead, staring straight at each other.Charles hadn't expected to see her here. Even though he had told himself to stay away after their last messy encounter, seeing her changed everything. This was his Bianca. There wa
The search was finally over…Sebastian stood outside the Moretti estate, his chest rising and falling heavily as he stared at the mansion before him, completely unable to move. After days of sleepless nights, every single mile of his flight from Germany had been a battlefield in his mind. He had dreamt of this exact moment, constantly praying to be back and hoping he wasn't too late.Suddenly, the front doors of the house pushed wide open.Bianca stepped out onto the driveway, holding little Gianna’s hand. They were dressed to go out, with Gianna wearing her school uniform.Gianna stopped walking instantly, her eyes widening as she stared at the stranger. She blinked, looking from the man to her mother and then back again. "Mama... look!" She pointed a trembling finger, gasping, "Isn't that the same person you have in the picture in your room? He is the same man, Mama!"Bianca turned her head toward the walkway. Her breath caught. Her entire body went completely rigid, glued to the sp







