Erland returned to the room after discussing with Amanda and Tommy. He closed the door again and saw Maelie lying on her side, hugging a pillow, but her body was slightly moving, and he could hear her crying. The man approached the bed and sat on the edge."Why are you crying?""It's nothing.""There must be a reason; you wouldn't cry without one," Erland said with a flat expression. "Please, don't hide anything from me, don't handle your problems alone... It makes me feel useless as a husband," he continued anxiously, trying to push away his annoyance, still feeling disappointed in his wife.Maelie remained silent, recalling what had happened that day."You don't want to tell me?" Erland asked again."Even if I tell you, it won't change anything," Maelie whispered."Maybe I can... If it's about keeping us together, I'll do it, because that's always been my goal," Erland responded firmly.Maelie sighed deeply."I've made too many mistakes, and all of them had serious consequences... a
Early in the morning, Maelie was already awake to prepare breakfast before her children woke up. This was because their babysitter did not stay overnight but would come from morning until afternoon.The woman made pancakes, added her homemade blueberry jam, and also fried eggs, sausages, and nuggets. She arranged everything on plates, and then brought them to the dining table."Sis...""Hey, you're already up," she said as she saw Amanda entering the minimalist kitchen that was integrated with the dining area. "I only made a simple breakfast... But maybe later I'll make a special lunch, and of course your favorite," she continued with a smile, walking back towards the pantry.Amanda fell silent, watching her sister who was so busy preparing breakfast and even planning to cook her favorite meal later while she would be going to Alaska with Tommy. This made her anxious, feeling hesitant to ask for permission."Do you want hot chocolate?" asked Maelie as she took out several glasses from
"There is nothing better than letting her stay here instead of going with Tommy," said Maelie, her eyes staring straight ahead.Erland exhaled harshly, recalling Amanda's face, remembering how she begged to be allowed to go with Tommy."Honey, but she wants to go. Keeping her here when she doesn't like it and wants to go to Alaska will make her feel tortured here... It will make her suffer," he said anxiously."And she will suffer more if Tiffany or Leo finds her and does something bad to her!""I'll tell you once more... She's not a little girl anymore; she knows what's safe and dangerous for her, good and bad... She can take care of herself... She's a smart girl, and living in hiding isn't new to her since she hid with you for two years, right?" Erland asked, raising his eyebrows. "Think about it, did she ever do anything that could endanger herself or you? Did she ever do something careless that almost revealed your identities?"Maelie was silent, still staring straight ahead, reme
The next dayAround 6:00 AM, Tommy and Amanda arrived in Alaska, specifically at a hotel where they would stay for a few days until they could find evidence of Tiffany and Leo's wrongdoings. The man placed the suitcase near the closet while the girl immediately sat on the edge of the bed and took off her black jacket, leaving only a white T-shirt and blue jeans."It seems like I'll be here all day," said Amanda with a tired face.Tommy smiled, then took off his blue leather jacket and placed it on the sofa's armrest."You do need to rest... But I can't stay with you, I have to start my mission right away," he said casually.Amanda sighed, looking at Tommy who appeared somewhat disheveled with messy hair and a slightly wrinkled black T-shirt."I think you need to rest too, we've been too exhausted from the economy class flight," she said worriedly. "At least you should lie down for 2 hours... You need to sleep soundly," she continued."I slept a lot on the plane, so I'm not sleepy and
At 7:00 PM, Maelie was relaxing with her children and Erland, while Rosalia rested after they had chatted so much on the terrace while enjoying dinner."Mom," Erland greeted as he saw his mother coming out of the bedroom. "I think you should rest.""I'll rest later when I'm sleepy," replied Rosalia, then sat on another couch while watching her twin grandchildren play on the fluffy carpet. "Having twin grandchildren is something I've always dreamed of. They are always calm when they're together ... They've been best friends since they were in the womb," she continued, smiling.Erland just smiled, wrapping his arm around Maelie.Rosalia looked back at Erland and Maelie while remembering Tiffany, who also needed his attention."I know you like it here ... But don't you want to go back to New York?" she asked carefully.Erland just smiled faintly. "Why should I go back there? This is my home ... I've planned my future here.""Erland, you can't be like that," Rosalia said, frowning. "You h
Tiffany lay on a bed in a room filled with medical equipment, with a doctor and two nurses ready to attend to her. She wore a purple patient's gown and was hooked up to various medical devices, including oxygen. Despite all this, she didn’t appear weak or ill."Are you sure you want to do this?" the female doctor asked.Tiffany nodded."But this means you'll be killing your child... You'll become a bad mother, a cruel woman, and you'll feel guilty when it's gone from your womb.""Rae, don't talk so much!" Tiffany insisted softly, her eyes glaring at the doctor, who looked about 25 years old and quite beautiful. "I'm not going to change my mind... I asked you to get rid of the fetus from my womb, not to lecture me!"Doctor Rae sighed, looking at Tiffany with frustration."I don't want this baby to tie me to Erland forever, making my family keep asking me to stay with him... I need to get rid of it to be with Leo!" Tiffany said angrily. "Of course, I don't mind at all... Erland doesn't
At 7:00 PM Alaska time, Amanda was sitting in the car with Tommy, watching Leo step out of a white car in front of a supermarket."I think it's time to meet him," Amanda murmured."Are you sure you want to do this?" Tommy asked with evident hesitation, causing Amanda to give him a faint smile."Why are you worried? You'll be close by, right? You'll be watching us? If so, there's no need to worry because you'll be protecting me from afar!" she reassured him calmly.Tommy nodded, his eyes showing sadness."I'm just worried I can't protect you... Sometimes we have plans, feeling certain, but sometimes fate has other ideas," he said."Then pray that God makes our plan successful and doesn't present us with an unwelcome reality," Amanda responded casually. "You need to believe in yourself, and believe that I can handle it," she continued.Tommy remained silent."Besides, he used to be my friend, not a killer... So, he's not that dangerous," Amanda added.Tommy stayed silent, looking at Ama
Miranda rushed into the hospital, crossing the corridors until she arrived at the front of the ER, where she found a doctor named Rae just coming out. "Doctor, how is my daughter?" "Your daughter just underwent a curettage," Rae replied. Miranda's eyes widened. "A curettage?" "Yes, we had to do it immediately to prevent excessive bleeding, and the fetus couldn't be saved," Rae lied, of course, this was orchestrated by Tiffany. "It seems she suffered a strong blow to her abdomen... So the fetus couldn't be saved." "Oh my God," Miranda whispered, touching her own chest before staggering to a waiting chair. "Mrs. Davidson..." Rae immediately grabbed Miranda's arm, helping her to the chair. Miranda sat down, her gaze blank, imagining Tiffany's future, her future with Erland, and she doubted if they could keep their marriage. It felt like the end of their relationship. "Mrs. Davidson, are you alright?" Rae asked, placing a hand on Miranda's shoulder. "This is bad," Miranda whisper