Abby froze at the sound of a voice that was certainly familiar to her. It had been a long day of tears, and now there seemed to be more. "What do you want?" she asked with a hoarse voice and a sad face. It wasn't a look of anger on her face but rather emotion, and there was a hint of annoyance. She wiped away the tears with her fingers. "Abby... are you crying? Hey, you should be happy to hear my voice, not sad." Abby quickly hid her sobs. "I'm not willing to cry over a cowardly man like you." Both of them were silent for a moment, stringing together the longing and memories that had been unraveled and scattered. Now, all the memories of their brief togetherness seemed to come back one by one. Piece by piece. "Did I hurt you?" asked the man on the other side. Abby wanted to nod, but her heart prevented her from giving any reaction. Of course, she was angry and upset. Also hurt. The man had left when she was most in love. "Abby,"
Abby remembered the meeting with Ashton, then the unexpected incident where Zac suddenly showed up at her residence, and how he expressed his feelings and the confusion of being in a relationship with Sidney, making her feel crazy. Was Zac feeling frantic? Or was it just a pretense to give him a chance? But weren't the words of a drunk person the deepest expression of the heart? Maybe yes, maybe no. One sure thing was that Abby would not give her heart to just any man. Although Zac was also not a random man, what his father had done would indeed never be forgiven. Then what about Ashton? Should she give him a chance? What if, after getting a chance, the man just left again? Abby took a breath and then let it out all at once, releasing the burden plaguing her mind for some time. She intended to go outside for fresh air and a cup of coffee. However, before she could get up, she was surprised by the arrival of a man she did not expect at th
Abby felt like she was out of her mind. She never used to blush so much at any man's attention, but with Ashton, it felt completely different. She could be a different person when she was with him than when alone or with anyone else, except for her family, of course. And Ashton had already earned the same privileges Abby gave her uncles and aunts. Like today, Abby sat across from Ashton, enjoying a romantic dinner at her favorite restaurant. The faces of both of them never stop smiling, as she occasionally threw longing gazes, as did Ashton. Both of them looked drunk with romance. "So ... when can I meet your uncle and aunt?" asked Ashton, almost choking Abby. She did not expect him to discuss the same problem. Even though he had tried to divert the topic so that he would forget, however, he still remembered and asked the question in the end. "for what?" asked Abby, stammering. Luckily, Ashton did not notice the change in his face, which
"Why are you suddenly so nice to me in front of them?" asked Ashton, as he and Abby were already in the car, leaving L'Restaurante to go somewhere else. Ashton insisted on taking her somewhere else, although she was very reluctant. The conversation with him made her mood change suddenly. "I was just doing what I was supposed to. That girl always suspects I have a special relationship with her boyfriend, while that guy—" Abby did not continue her sentence. She was reluctant to talk about Zac because every time she spoke to Ashton, she would not be able to control how many sentences would come out. She didn't want Ashton to know her ultimate goal for Zac. "What's up with that guy? Did he approach you? Is he in love with you?" Ashton shot, remaining calm. That's what Abby didn't like, Ashton rarely showed jealousy towards her. If he was angry, he was just silent, although he was not an introverted and shy man. He was a loud man, even very loud. How
Alice came to Abby's office after a long absence. She had read the news about the arrival of a young businessman who became Abigail's lover, Ashton. "I didn't realize you already had a boyfriend," Alice commented, which made Abby blush. "Remember, Alice, everything a businessman does is back for business," she said as she poured Alice some coffee. "How have you been after disappearing for so long?" "Oh... you should be able to see for yourself. I just went on a mission. It wasn't easy to find your brother. Whenever I got information on his whereabouts, he disappeared as soon as I arrived. It's bizarre, considering no one recognized him." Abigail was stunned to hear Alice's story. Her hand pouring coffee stayed in place, causing coffee to spill everywhere. "Hey, Abby, your coffee!" Abigail flinched at Alice's warning; as a result, the pot of hot, pitch-black liquid fell to the floor, its contents scattering across the room's carpet.
After the failed mission to find Gin, Alice made another plan, of course, for the same purpose. She hoped that this umpteenth tactic would pay off. However, before executing the plan, there was something she wanted to do. Just like Abby, she was curious about Doctor Gregory. How did the man know Abby's true identity? She even remembered that he didn't bring him up at all other than asking about Gin, who was very young then.Foolishly, she did not suspect the doctor. Therefore, today, she decided to return to the rehabilitation center and meet with Dr. Gregory. She could no longer resist, especially since Abigail felt threatened when she learned that the doctor seemed to know a lot about the Anderson family. Alice was already prepared, dressed in her best clothes, still the same as the last time she visited. An appearance that didn't look like manipulation. For the sake of Abby and her family, Alice would disguise herself as anything. She took steady ste
Abby was left alone, thinking about what Alice had said about her brother. How difficult was it to find that young man? Should she step in and search? Honestly, she was being severely beaten by an unrelenting test. He was strong, still the same as before. Only being strong was not enough to get through everything. She needed a friend she could rely on to share with. Alice, of course. However, Abby couldn't always expect Alice to come to see her. The girl had to go on a mission that was no joke, searching for Gin's whereabouts, which was emotionally draining. He was slippery and hard to catch. Then, what about Ashton? He was her best friend and lover in the past, coming back and giving her new hope. However, she never told him about her life.Ashton only knew the outside of her life, not the inside. Therefore, she hesitates to tell him everything for now—maybe later. Deep in thought and reverie, Abby's cell phone suddenly rang, making her startle
Zac was ready because their father, mother, and sister were coming for dinner. And Sidney, too. It was not a big celebration, just talking about his and Abby's partnership and a little father-son conversation—as usual, answering his father's curiosity about how he came to have a business relationship with Abby's company. What Garry knew was that Abby was very difficult to compromise with. Not a few of the company owners had to return empty-handed when negotiating with the female boss of one of the multinational companies. Zac was proud of his career success and achievements but empty because, increasingly, the goal of approaching Abigail was no longer a matter of business but love. And he had swallowed the disappointment of that. "I'm so proud of you, Zac. It's only right that I put the Emers Group under your leadership." A proud smile spread across the face of the mustachioed man who seemed to have aged. It was obvious that his body had shrunk to be thinner th