Elena smiles with satisfaction as she finishes applying the compact powder she bought yesterday afternoon. The 100-dollar powder did exactly what it said it would; it camouflaged blemishes and pores on the face. Elena was quite satisfied with the results she saw.Elena's passion for collecting cosmetics intensified after she officially became Jonathan's wife. Trying to look beautiful every day is a must for Elena. She is not willing to let her appearance be lost to the women who often meet her husband outside the home.The sound of a knock on the door made Jonathan and Elena turn their heads towards the source of the sound."Come in!" Jonathan said to someone behind the door.A girl in a maid outfit appeared from behind the door. After seeing that it was Katie, Elena went back to her unfinished makeup. The presence of the servant girl was not important to her. She looked back at the mirror that reflected her reflection. Everything looks perfect; you just need to sweep the blush to mak
Elena sat beside Theresia with an uneasy feeling. Elena had nothing to do at the moment but bite her fingernails. Elena did not regret that her nails, which were already beautifully polished with red polish, were damaged by her teeth. In her heart, she continued to blame God because God had not granted Elena's request on the way to the hospital, praying that the car they were driving had an accident so that today's examination could be postponed. Or that Theresia died in the accident so that she wouldn't have to get her hands dirty to make Theresia vanish from her life. But what he wanted didn't happen at all. In contrast to Theresia, who sat with her legs crossed and two hands folded in front of her chest, she was staring straight at the tightly closed examination room door. Jonathan was conducting a series of examinations inside. One of Theresia's treading feet tapped on the floor, making a sound that made Elena's anxiety rise to the top of her head. "Are you afraid that the resu
Theresia entered Jonathan and Elena's room in the early afternoon. She entered without knocking first, making the owner of the room grunt as she turned around to find her annoying form.Her daughter-in-law was now spending more time in her room, and for three days in a row, Elena had skipped breakfast with Theresia and the rest of the Hayes family.Without asking once, Theresia could understand that Elena's attitude lately had something to do with the incident three days ago. Elena's focus returned to the book in her hand. She didn't want to greet Theresia at all, assuming that she was alone in the room. Then what about her mother-in-law's presence there? Of course, Elena thought of her as a pet. One that always howled if it wasn't noticed."It's been three days since you missed breakfast together, dear. Are you still mad at me, Elena?" asked Theresia, breaking the silence. The woman in the moss-green dress sat on the bed, not far from Elena.Theresia's tone, which was as soft as pos
That morning, the Waikato air was bone-chillingly cold. Axel still felt the chill of the morning air, even though his body was wrapped in a thick jacket."Axel, come and eat your breakfast." Marie placed the breakfast for all the family members on the dining table. Her eyes fell on Axel, who was putting on his black shoes. A line of smiles was painted on Marie's wrinkled face, showing Axel growing big and healthy. The time flew by so quickly."Okay, Grandma, I'll finish my breakfast right after this," replied the boy, who was still busy aligning the socks on his feet.Marie walked over to Axel and put her arm around the boy's shoulder. A peck Marie landed on the top of Axel's head. Marie lovingly stroked Axel's thick hair.The boy turned his head and smiled at Marie. That handsome face looked so adorable, supported by his two clear blue eyes, which were open very wide. Sometimes the question of how Axel's eye color differed from Amelie's came to Marie's mind, but the old woman chose t
Noel stared disapprovingly at his three friends who were whispering to each other; they were planning something bad for Axel, and Noel was not interested in being involved in their plans.Noel observed her three friends out of the corner of her eye; they seemed to be smiling and laughing. It made Noel feel even more uncomfortable around them. Break time has arrived. Stella, Brandon, and Davin shared a hand clap, signaling the cohesiveness of their actions. Just as Stella was about to invite Noel to share a palm clap, the boy folded his arms across his chest, showing disapproval of the bad plan they were about to carry out. Stella merely shrugged her shoulders and gave Noel an indifferent look before walking away from their bench."Hi, Axel," greeted the little girl as she arrived in front of Axel's desk.Axel, who found Stella's entity in front of his desk, turned his head towards the little girl, his hand stopping to open his half-opened lunch box.Axel smiled kindly, but in his hea
That morning, the class was quite noisy. Each student was preparing the name of the person they loved the most to tell in front of the class on orders from their teacher, Mia. Axel and Nora were no exception. And I don't know when, but now the two children are sitting on the bench next to each other."Axel, who are you going to tell the class about?" asked Nora after looking around at her friends. The girl's hands were folded on the table.Even without Axel answering, Nora already knew that Axel would tell her about his mother. "Of course, my mom, Nora," replied Axel confidently, then made a regretful face afterwards. Making Nora stare at Axel with knitted eyebrows. "I'm sorry, Nora, but I didn't mean to offend you at all." Axel's hand reflexively held Nora's hand. The little girl smiled as she watched Axel's anxious face. Axel was afraid that his words would make Nora sad and offended, as a child who grew up without a mother."I'm not offended at all, Axel. You don't have to worry
Amelie folded her arms across her chest. She repeatedly pulled up her elbows to check the watch on her wrist. Class should have ended fifteen minutes ago. She chuckled at the fact that she had to wait again. The bottom of the white skirt she wore seemed to sway in the afternoon breeze. The wind also managed to blow away her long, neatly combed hair. It made her look even more graceful."Excuse me, you can use this," Dorothy said, handing Amelie a handmade white-banded hairband. Amelie, who had been busy holding back the wind that blew her long hair, turned her head and saw an old woman smiling kindly with one hand in the air holding the hairband."Really?" asked Amelie with a smiling face."Sure, take it." Dorothy nodded. "That ribbon goes very well with the outfit you're wearing, miss.""Thank you, ma'am. The hairband is very pretty." Amelie replied as she tied her hair. Amelie's sincere compliment made Dorothy's eyes light up. "Really?" asked Dorothy again to make sure."Of cours
Living in the Hayes family's magnificent palace-like residence is everyone's dream. All the amenities are there for you to do what you want to do: a swimming pool, a gym room if you want to work out, or smell the natural fragrance of the various flowers planted in the garden. Or maybe a mini bar? All the things you need to unwind are there. A blonde woman walked back and forth in front of the pool. Her hand was biting on a clenched knuckle. What Theresia had done to her lately made her life in the mansion feel like a prison, where every wall she looked at was full of moss of boredom."I'm tired of living like this," Elena muttered in an exasperated tone, more to herself. "What if I don't get pregnant for seven months?" Elena stared wide-eyed at the rippling water of the pond that witnessed her frustration in silence. "Oh, no! No! I'll get pregnant soon, and even if I don't, I'll kill Theresia with my own hands if she keeps trying to separate me from Jonathan. That man was born only