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…