Since Eve decided to pursue her dream—learning everything she could to continue her studies at the best medical school she desired, she never missed a day without reading books. For her, books were a part of her life—something she could never let go of.Then, as time passed, she began to have other activities besides reading books in the library. Her class schedule was very busy, and she still had to make time to participate in research with her professor—one of the things that always interested her.She was fortunate that her parents could afford all her tuition fees, so she didn't need to work part-time to earn extra money. The only thing she did during college was study and participate in scientific activities that could broaden her knowledge instead of working hard to deliver fast food as most students did.Throughout her life books have been an essential part of her life. Therefore, she couldn't be happier when a guard delivered a box containing several books that Axel bought for

"Are you afraid of me?"Eve should have run.She should have run away or at least screamed when she found Andres there—standing with a cynical smile as if mocking her as she walked backward.There were many people there. They would help her if she ran and screamed loudly.She could open the door, then run as fast as she could. She could call Axel and ask him to come there.Instantly, she regretted making Axel forbid the bodyguards from following them.She regretted it, but her regret wouldn't save her if she didn't do something right away.Run. She just needed to run out of that room, then find people—anyone who could save her.However, just as she turned around, she jerked in surprise when she heard the loud fire alarm.Oh God...Eve knew there was no fire. She knew that the alarm wasn't a fire signal but something dangerous that might happen to her—something that would clearly happen to her."It seems you can still read my mind," Andres spoke calmly from behind her. "You're not afra

Eve's parents came to Seattle at night after Axel asked the hospital to call them.Of course, Eve was not awake yet. She was still in her room and seemed reluctant to open her eyes, as if she didn't want to deal with the pain in her body.For a moment, Axel hoped that she would stay asleep for the next few days, at least until the wounds on her body got better a little so that she wouldn't have to feel the pain. However, deep down, Axel knew that he was always praying and begging for her to open her eyes.He didn't go inside her room.He saw her parents coming and looked at him in confusion when they found him sitting alone in front of her door, staring out the window and hoping he could find something there.There was no change.For almost two days, he sat there—standing as long as his legs had the strength to stand, then sitting when he felt that he had lost his strength.He would eat when Cailynn came and forced him to eat.A few times, he saw Kaira and Daxton come to visit. They w

Eve was allowed to go home one week later.The wounds on her body were still very visible—physical wounds that could be seen with the naked eye. Everyone who came to visit her could see the scars, but not everyone could see the scars in her heart.A week passes, and Eve... still doesn't get a visit from the person whose name she called when she first opened her eyes.She knew Axel didn't care—that much was clear from his attitude towards her. He didn't even come to visit her when she was at the lowest point in her life.Yes, Axel must have known everything about her—about her pregnancy and about her miscarriage.Yet, he didn't even come to her to see how she was doing. He just disappeared as if he... didn't care about what happened to her.Yes, Eve was able to get through day after day after all the bad things that happened to her. She could still breathe after knowing the terrible things Andres did to her. She can still eat well even though she knows that now she has no obligation to

"I'm sorry that I just came to see you even though I know it's been almost a month since..." Cailynn looked doubtful. She let out a long breath, then continued her sentence. "I always pray for you, Eve." She said as she clasped Eve's hand, which fell limply on her lap.Cailynn came—that woman came to her apartment. And to be honest, Cailynn's arrival sent a little hope that... the man who filled Eve's every dream at night had also come along with the woman.However, it had been almost 10 minutes since Cailynn had been in her room, and there was no sign that anyone else had come with her.Eve and all her hopes faded away along with her labored breathing."I'm fine." She forced a smile that she knew looked very fake on her face."Taylor and Cassy left you something," Cailynn pulled out a box of pies from her bag, and Eve instantly wanted to cry when she remembered her time with Taylor and Cassy at Axel's mansion.Eve knew that she would probably never have the chance to repeat what she