PART 2: THE DOOR BETWEEN THEM
I stayed behind the kitchen door, unable to move. Daniel’s words repeated in my head: “Until I’m sure she loves me… and she’s not just grateful because…
PART 2: THE MONEY WAS NEVER HIS
“Oh, is that so?” My voice sounded calmer than I felt. The employee behind the counter stared at me. “Ma’am… would you like me to repeat the…
PART 2: HE WAS NEVER THE STEPFATHER
Gideon stared at me. “Since when do you know my son exists?” I could have lied again. After everything, one more lie would have been easy. Instead…
PART 2: THE CARD WAS NEVER HIS
The VIP waiting room at Saint Mary’s was designed to make people forget they were in a hospital. Soft chairs. Fresh flowers. Private registration desks. Free coffee…
PART 2: WHEN I STOPPED WAITING
Valeria smiled after saying it. “People change when they are with the right person.” Adrian’s expression stiffened. “Valeria.” “What?” she asked innocently. “I’m just saying you’ve become…
PART 2: THE ROSES CAME TOO LATE
Adrián found the divorce papers exactly where I had left them. According to Rosa, he stood beside the bed for several minutes without moving. Then he opened…
PART 2: SHE NEVER ASKED FOR HIS MONEY
Co Dien Bach was waiting. I knew exactly what he wanted. He wanted me to lower my head and say: Dien Bach, the baby is in danger….
PART 2: THE RING HE NEVER REMOVED
Valeria did not answer immediately. Sebastian stood in front of the bakery, staring at Nico as though the entire world had narrowed to one five-year-old boy holding…
PART 2: THE FAMILY ONE FLOOR BELOW
That afternoon, I did not confront Daniel. For the first time in seven years, I stopped giving him the advantage of knowing what I knew. I called…
PART 2: THE COMMENTS WERE WRONG
Ethan stared at me. “Who made you believe I don’t want to touch you anymore?” The floating words immediately appeared. He’s pretending. Classic male lead behavior. He…