Afterward, day by day, Samuel kept showing how much he cared for Amy. He was quite protective of her. She was over the moon. Though Samuel had never said he loved her, Amy was sure he loved her. However, a constant calling whom he frequently dismissed raised her suspicion. When she asked him, he only replied that they were unimportant calls. However, since it was more frequent lately, Amy found it odd. One day, after Samuel arrived home, he took a shower and Amy took his phone on the table. She smiled to see her husband used the photo of them as his wallpaper. But then, she furrowed her forehead to see Cecilia’s name on the miss calls. Amy put his phone back on the table and shook her head. Her husband was quite caring for her. No way he would have an affair with Cecilia. But it was odd he kept ignoring Cecilia’s calls. Samuel was out of the bathroom, looking fresh and handsome. He grinned to see Amy. “Darling, do you want to go out tonight?” “Sure! But I want to see Jillian fir
Amy finally worked in Jewelry Palace, and at first Samuel helped her to settle there. After a week, he let the former chairman to mentor her. After a month, Amy could work alone without the former chairman to supervise her. They appointed the temporary CEO as her vice CEO. All was well until when Amy was about to go home. A courier gave her a small, thick brown envelope. Since it was addressed to her personally, Amy opened it right away. She thought it might be from her alma mater or someone who knew about her new workplace. But then, they hadn’t announced about her new position as the CEO. So, who sent it? Curiosity won, and she opened the envelope. Then she gasped when seeing what was inside. It was some pictures of Samuel and Cecilia in a hotel room. Amy was too shocked and put the pictures on the table, then she immediately tidied them all and inserted them back into the envelope. She put the envelope into her handbag and went home. She said nothing to Miguel as her mind was
Amy took a deep breath, then she told Vivian about what Doctor Benjamin said. Vivian patted Amy’s hand and shook her head. “I think you can discuss it with Samuel, but we can’t know the future. Who knows if Jillian will regain her consciousness with no additional disabilities?” “True, Grandma. I feel it’s so heavy for me if I must decide to end her life support since it will feel like I kill her. She is the only family I have left.” Amy sobbed again. “I can understand it well since Samuel’s grandpa also had a coma before passing away. But he didn’t spend months in a coma, only a week.” Amy sniffled. “I’m sorry, Grandma. It must be hard for you to listen to my story.” Vivian smiled a little. “It was thirty years ago, so it’s okay. But then, why didn’t Samuel accompany you?” “I asked him to go alone because I needed time to think and calm myself.” “Hmm? But you met the doctor in the hospital, didn’t you?” “Yes, Grandma.” She was hesitant to tell Vivian about the pictures. “I …
Everything went well the next day, but when Amy wanted to go to lunch, a courier came with a note. She frowned, as she didn’t wish to get more shocking thing. However, as there was an urgent mark outside of the note, Amy opened the folded paper. ‘If you want to know the truth, meet me in a cafe across of the Jewelry Palace.’ There was no sender name or signature, but she suspected it came from Cecilia. Considering Cecilia kept disturbing her, Amy finally met the woman. She walked to the cafe to see there were customers at two tables. Then, she saw a person with a hat and black glasses sit alone and sip her coffee. She hesitated, but her feet moved to the woman’s direction. When the customer saw Amy from afar, she sneered and opened her glasses. After Amy was before her, she said, “Have a seat. I won’t take your time for too long.” “Ms. Smith, what do you want to tell me?” Amy asked. Cecilia lifted her hand to call a server. She wanted to buy some time before dropping the bomb.
“Hmm? Why did you suddenly ask that?” Samuel tilted his head to the side. She shrugged, pretending it was a casual question. “I only want to know.” Since he didn’t reply right away, she asked again, “Well?” “Because I needed to get married.” He grinned and kissed her hand. “Then I felt responsible to you. I took advantage of your situation.” Samuel let out a long sigh. “But then, when I discovered you were a virgin, I thought you were the right woman for me.” Amy gasped, but then she covered her mouth with a hand. “Just because I was a virgin?” she asked with a muffled voice. “Of course not. Silly!” He pinched her cheek and stared at her with a tender gaze. “I came to care for you. I wanted to protect and ensure nothing could harm you.” Then he grinned. “It remains the same until now.” She stared at him for a while, but then looked away because she couldn’t stand his caring eyes. As if he loved her, but then, since he had never said it, Amy wondered if she only imagined it. “If
Amy went to the hospital to visit Jillian and also to check her pregnancy condition. She didn’t tell Samuel because she wanted to give him a surprise with their baby photo. Besides, she felt he was worried too much about her pregnancy. Amy wanted her husband to focus on his work and enjoyed her pregnancy more. So, she asked Miguel to send her to the hospital. After visiting Jillian, Amy met with Doctor Benjamin. “Doctor, I already talked with my husband. We keep wishing the best for Jillian. So, we won’t stop the life support.” The doctor nodded. “I understand, Mrs. Hoffner. In that case, let’s hope for the best, and may Jillian be conscious soon.” After talking to Doctor Benjamin, Amy went to her ob-gyn doctor. The doctor smiled when she saw Amy. “Mrs. Hoffner, nice to see you. It’s your first check-up for the baby.” “Yes, Doctor. I hope my baby is healthy.” The doctor asked Amy to lie on the bed and put some gel on her stomach. Afterward, she used the USG device and touched
Samuel sat on a chair next to Amy. She was still unconscious. He tidied her hair with his fingers and let out a long, heavy sigh. It was hard to accept that their first baby was gone. After discussing with the doctor, Samuel immediately buried the unborn baby in their family cemetery. While waiting for Amy to wake, he called Vivian. She picked up the call after three rings. “Samuel, it’s good to hear from you. How are you and Amy?” “Grandma ….” He stopped and let out a sigh again. “Amy fell in the hospital, and we lost the baby ….” Vivian gasped, but then covered her mouth with a hand. “Oh, no! How is Amy right now?” “She is still unconscious, as the doctor sedated her. I don’t know how to tell her about the miscarriage. She was so happy to have our baby.” “I’ll go there. I’ll be with you when you need to tell her.” “Thank you, Grandma. I appreciate it.” After a half hour, Vivian arrived at the hospital. Samuel was still holding Amy’s hand when Vivian entered the room. Then,
The next day Amy could go home, and she took a week off from work to recover herself. Some of the staff who heard about it sent her their condolences. She also went to the family cemetery to place a bouquet at her unborn baby girl’s cemetery. Amy wept when she touched the tomb. Samuel chose Alyssa as the name of their first baby. “Alyssa, rest in peace, my baby. Mommy and Daddy love you. I’m sorry for not protecting you well.” She sobbed as she hadn’t fully overcome the guilt yet. Samuel rubbed Amy’s back and shook his head. “Our child has been at peace, darling. Don’t say things like that. Alyssa must know how much you love her. It’s not your fault.” After praying there, both of them went home. Samuel ordered some food, but Amy didn’t want to eat. “My sweet, if you don’t want to eat, you will be ill.” “I keep remembering our baby ….” “Alyssa must be sad if she knows her mommy is sad. Come, let’s eat together.” Samuel spoon-fed Amy, and after ten minutes, Amy finally ate h