로그인Amelia saw the shock on Ava’s face, for a long moment Ava looked as though the ground beneath her feet had disappeared. Her lips parted, but no sound came out. Countless questions filled her mind, yet she couldn’t ask a single one.Amelia didn’t explain herself, she didn’t defend her choices. Some wounds were too deep to uncover in a single conversation.She turned around and walked toward her car.The driver hurried to open the door before getting inside, Amelia paused.Without turning around, she said quietly,“Tell Dominic I came.” Then she got into the car.The black sedan slowly drove away until it disappeared beyond the mansion gates.Silence settled over the entrance, the guards exchanged puzzled looks.The maids standing on the porch looked equally confused.“Who was that woman?”“I’ve never seen Madam Ava so shaken.”Mrs. Rose watched the departing car before turning to Ava.The younger woman hadn’t moved an inch, she stood there like a statue staring at the empty road.“Mad
Mabel had just finished her lunch when Doctor Lewis walked into her room with a smile on his face.He reviewed the latest test results before looking at her.“You’ve made remarkable progress.” Mabel looked up hopefully.“Does that mean I can go home?”Doctor Lewis chuckled.“Not today but if you continue recovering like this, you’ll be discharged in another three or four days.” A smile spread across Mabel’s face.“Really?” He nodded.“Your body is responding well to the treatment.”“You’ll still need therapy and regular checkups, but I believe you’ll make a full recovery.” Lina clapped excitedly.“I knew it!”“I told you she’d be fine.” Doctor Lewis smiled at her enthusiasm.He turned back to Mabel.“One more thing.”“When you go home, no heavy work or stress.”Mabel lowered her head.“I understand.” After giving a few more instructions, Doctor Lewis left the room.The door had barely closed before Ava stood up.“I should go home for a while.” Lina looked at her.“You haven’t been hom
Margaret carefully folded the last of her clothes before placing them neatly inside the wardrobe.Most of their belongings had already been unpacked. The once empty guest rooms now looked lived in, though they still lacked the warmth of a real home.She stepped back and looked around with satisfaction.“That should do.” Lucas was nowhere to be seen, he had gone out after lunch saying he wanted to familiarize himself with the neighborhood.Sophie however, stood quietly by the window.She wasn’t reading or using her phone, she simply stared into the garden below.Margaret noticed immediately.“Sophie.”“Hmm?”“What are you thinking about?” Sophie turned around with a small smile.“Nothing.” Margaret raised an eyebrow.“You’ve been standing there for almost ten minutes.”“I was just admiring the garden.” Margaret didn’t look convinced.Her daughter was many things, but she wasn’t the type to stand quietly admiring flowers still she decided not to press further.“Come downstairs the kitc
Inside one of the VVIP recovery rooms, the atmosphere was far different from the tension of the previous two days.Mabel was finally sitting up.Several pillows supported her back as she looked out of the window. Although her face was still pale, the color had slowly begun to return to her cheeks.Ava was peeling an apple beside the bed while Lina arranged the flowers that Grandpa Hale had sent earlier that morning.The room no longer felt like a place filled with fear.It felt… hopeful.A gentle knock sounded on the door before Doctor Lewis entered with two nurses.“Good morning.”“Good morning, Doctor,” Ava and Lina greeted together.Doctor Lewis smiled as he walked to Mabel’s bedside.“How are you feeling today?” Mabel answered honestly.“My head still hurts.”“It will for a while, the surgery was successful, but recovery takes time.”He carefully checked the incision on her head before reviewing the latest test results on his tablet.After several moments, he looked up with a sati
The only sound came from the heart monitor beside the bed. Ava sat in the chair with her head resting on the mattress. She had fallen asleep while holding Mabel’s hand.On the sofa near the window, Lina was curled up under a blanket. She had stayed at the hospital all day and had only fallen asleep a few hours earlier.Neither of them wanted to leave Mabel alone. On the bed, Mabel’s eyelashes fluttered.Her fingers moved slightly.A few seconds later, she slowly opened her eyes. The bright light made her blink several times.Everything around her looked blurry. She frowned weakly as she tried to remember where she was.Then she felt a warm hand holding hers and turned her head slowly.“Ava…” The word barely left her lips, It was nothing more than a whisper.Even so, Ava heard it immediately.Her eyes flew open, she stared at Mabel then tears filled her eyes.“Mabel…You’re awake.” Her voice woke Lina.Lina sat upright on the sofa.“What happened?” She looked toward the bed.The moment
The boardroom was so quiet that the ticking of the wall clock could be heard clearly.No one dared to speak.The five men stood in a straight line in front of the conference table, each wearing a different expression.The manager’s forehead was covered in sweat. The sales director kept his head lowered.The other four men looked at one another, hoping someone else would say something first.Dominic sat calmly in his chair, his fingers rested lightly on the table.His face showed no emotion.He looked at each of them before speaking again.“I asked a question.” His voice wasn’t loud but it was enough to make the manager shiver.“Which one of you touched her first?” Another long silence followed.Finally, the sales director swallowed nervously.“Mr. Hale….I” Before he could finish speaking, Dominic looked at Cynthia.“Show them.”“Yes, sir.” Cynthia walked to the large screen mounted on the wall and connected her laptop.A few seconds later, security footage from Blue Moon Bar appeared
Dominic’s POVI paused at the door before walking in, the room was quiet. For someone who was supposedly very sick, everything looked a little too perfect. The machines were on, the bed was arranged neatly, and my grandfather was lying there with his eyes closed like he was on his last breath.I st
Ava’s POVFifteen million dollars.The number kept repeating in my head, over and over again, like something I could not escape from.After Doctor Mary explained everything my sister’s condition, how serious it was, and how urgent the surgery had to be she paused for a moment before leaving the roo
Ava’s POVI ran a shaky hand through my hair as I stood in front of the door, trying to steady myself.It was just a door but for some reason, it felt heavier than anything I had ever faced.I took a deep breath and pushed it open without knocking.The moment I stepped inside, everything around me
Ava’s POVI let out a tired groan as my phone rang again. The sound was loud, sharp, and very distracting.It had been ringing again and again for the past few minutes.“Seriously…” I muttered under my breath.I ran a hand through my slightly messy hair and carefully placed the hot comb back on the







