*****As Richard entered the hospital, his expression was stoic, and he removed his sunglasses as he made his way to the floor where Emilia had been shifted, with his family already present.Following behind Richard was a woman who couldn't be forgotten by the Hill family, wearing a cold smile on her face. If this was the way God intended for her to exact revenge on the Hill family, then so be it."Richard, where is your phone? We've been calling you since last night! What I feared has happened, and I don't know who to blame for this!" Selena spoke immediately upon seeing Richard, her tone laced with urgency and anxiety. He appeared relaxed rather than nervous, and this irritated Emilia's father, who was on the edge of bursting since her daughter would not have done such a thing if not for this man. "Who to blame? What do you mean!?" Richard retorted, his gaze shifting to Emilia's family as he spoke to his mother. "The blame has already been heaped upon me!""Richard, let's not escala
*****"You are still as vicious as my younger self had seen," Anastasia spat, her words laced with anger as she tapered her eyes with hatred. "I have never wanted to be the daughter-in-law of your family, but since we haven't finalized the divorce yet, I am disgustingly accepting this title." Though for a moment, the urge to punch this woman's face into a wrecked doll surged within her, Anastasia fought to maintain her composure."You," Selena seethed with fury, her voice trembling with rage as she directed her gaze at Richard, her eyes ablaze with indignation. "Do you not hear her tone and her words? Besides, I feel insulted right in front of you. Why are you not saying anything or at least throwing that woman out of this hospital?" Her words were laced with accusation, her frustration evident as she looked to Richard for a response, expecting him to teach this woman a heavy lesson."You should not have started, Mom! And this is not the place to bring up your family conflict," Richar
*****"Well, honestly, I can't quite tell if you're putting on an act or not. But you did a great job!" Ana said as they arrived at her chamber, with George following closely behind them.Richard paused, his hand gripping the chair he was about to sit on."Acting!?" he echoed.Ana settled into her chair and remarked, "Indeed, that was rather commendable. For a moment, you made me believe just how deeply you care for me. Although you used me as a means to rid yourself of Emilia, I find it rather satisfying, considering not only Emilia's parents but your mother appeared to be in distress."George fixed his gaze on Richard, then shifted it to Anastasia, pondering how she could believe Richard was merely acting."Hmm! It appears you take pleasure in seeing my mother suffer," Richard remarked, his expression cold and impassive. He did not say anything, but Ana's words cut deep into his heart."Suffer! Hah!" Ana chuckled. "Your mother didn't suffer anything; it was just her ego taking a batt
*****"Jerry, why aren't you saying anything!?" Selena exclaimed, her frustration evident as she watched Jerry pacing back and forth in the hall.After their return from the hospital, neither of them had even taken a sip of water, the tension hanging heavy in the air like a suffocating blanket."What do you want me to say? I'm in your shoes right now, and we're stuck in this mess with no way to stop Richard," Jerry exclaimed, frustration dripping from every word as if he begrudged admitting that Richard had seemingly developed feelings for Ana.Selena sighed heavily, her expression mirroring Jerry's frustration. "I know, I know," she replied, her voice tinged with resignation. "But we can't just sit back and let this happen. We've got to find a way to deal with this before it spirals out of control."With a determined glint in his eye, Jerry nodded in agreement, his mind already racing with ideas on how to navigate the precarious situation they found themselves in. "We can't kill her
******The man looked at Sonia coldly but did not refute her, which made Sonia believe he was ready to stop the bleeding from his hand, which was already bandaged. Though she did not have sympathy for him, she feared blood.Sonia rose and made her way to her room before retrieving the medicine box. She then sat back, a little closer to the man. Though her heart was pounding in fear, she couldn't tend to his hand in the same spot where she had sat earlier."Your hand!" Sonia exclaimed, not looking towards the man, as her quivering hand brought out the bandage from the box, in a moment of urgency.The hand stretched out, accompanied by a strong aura that Sonia keenly sensed. She took a silent breath and delicately unwrapped the stained bandage from his hand, ensuring her movements were gentle to avoid causing him any pain."why not you are as beautiful as your sister?" the man displeasingly said.Sonia's hand froze holding the bandage, as a scowl appeared on her forehead. This man not on
*****"Why are you standing there? Come inside!" Richard's grandmother exclaimed, setting down the cards she held. Helena glanced towards the door and her face lit up with a wide smile upon seeing Ana. With warmth in her heart, Ana made her way over to Helena, and they embraced each other tightly. Ana never imagined she would have the chance to see Helena again, and yet here she was, feeling overwhelmed with emotion at the unexpected reunion."You've become so beautiful," Ana remarked as she broke away from the hug."You're a doctor now!" Helena exclaimed with a happy grin, her eyes shining with pride at seeing Ana as a doctor. "Yes," Ana laughed, gently cupping Helena's cheeks in her hands."Well, don't forget about me, girls. I'm the old one here and I need a bit more attention," Richard's grandmother interjected with a playful grin, noticing how her great daughter-in-law and granddaughter were so engrossed in each other, completely ignoring her presence."You've already checked ou
*****As they all sat at the dinner table, Ana was surprisingly quiet. Richard momentarily stole glimpses of his wife; his inner self smirked because he knew what was troubling Ana."Would you like me to peel the prawns?" Richard inquired, a subtle glimmer shining in his eyes.Ana's hand, poised delicately with the spoon, hesitated over her plate as she cast a knowing glance at Richard, her lips parting to utter, "I am fine." Meanwhile, the watchful gazes of Richard's grandmother and Helena lingered upon them. Despite only eating some protein soup, Richard's grandmother insisted on remaining at the table with them."Ana, you shouldn't deny your husband's help, something some wives truly crave all their lives. You can take me as an example; his grandfather never cooked a single dish for me," Richard's grandmother remarked with a chuckle, as she gracefully leaned back in her chair."I do not want it to become a habit," Ana replied, her thoughts resounding within her. She truly feared th
*****Later that night, George arrived to pick up Grandmother and Helena, leaving the house with only Richard and Ana. Ana had made up her mind to retreat to another room for the night. However, as she began to gather her belongings to leave, Richard blocked her path, questioning, "Where are you going?""To sleep in another room. Since there are plenty of rooms in the house, why can't we use them?" Ana retorted, her lips twisting with determination. She remained adamant about not staying in the same room with him, no matter how much he might try to persuade her otherwise."Are you kidding? Sleeping with me won't bother your sleep!" Richard retorted, his tone laced with a palpable sense of frustration at Ana's steadfast insistence on sleeping separately."No, I love having my own space; I've been living alone for many years," Ana asserted, her tone carrying a sense of fondness for the solitude she had grown accustomed to."It's different now because you have a husband who needs you in