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
"I wish I could call my Daddy to clear out the mall," Cailynn sighed briefly.Eve smiled wryly.Even though she was in a private school full of wealthy people all this time, she never really socialized with them. She felt like she had wasted a lot of time in her life because she was too busy with herself to have time for socializing. For the first time, she had to socialize with one of the people with extraordinary wealth, making her words feel... unrelated to daily life.Well, who calls their father to clear out a mall when they want to go shopping?"It seems like Axel could do it too," Cailynn sighed shortly, "I don't know how anyone can enjoy shopping in such a crowded place." She continued her complaint."There won't be any problems in Seattle because people here will ignore you even if they know you're a famous model," Eve retorted."I don't mind that. Even in New York, I haven't been getting as many problems lately. It seems like they're getting bored with my private life becaus
"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
Axel didn't know how long he sat in the hospital hallway while nurses and doctors moved in and out of the operating room. Beside him, Cailynn rested her head and occasionally wiped her tears because she couldn’t stop crying."That’s okay, everything gonna be okay," Cailynn murmured softly.Axel understood the meaning behind that sentence. Cailynn wanted to reassure him—to make him feel better after everything that had happened. But even though she tried to look strong in front of him, he knew that he had to embrace her and strengthen her. She is the one who needs someone to make her believe that everything gonna be okay.And not just for her, Axel had to be the strength for everyone—to show that no matter how fragile they felt, they could still rely on him for everything."Everything will be okay, right?" He whispered softly."Yes, everything will be okay," Cailynn looked up at him with red eyes.Axel knew Cailynn was crying, but he also knew that his question made her feel better—mor
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
Axel wasn't there.Axel—the only name she called when she first opened her eyes. Axel was the only person she wanted to see first when she remembered everything that happened. Axel... the only person who begged her to keep her eyes open when she could no longer bear all the pain in her body.Axel... wasn't there.Axel wasn't there when Eve got the painful news—the information she never wanted to hear.Axel wasn't there when she found out her baby died because of her stupidity.Axel wasn't there at all, as if he... didn't care about anything.Axel wasn't there when she cried and screamed alone in front of her parents, who were also silent and crying when they saw her.Axel wasn't there as if... what happened between them wasn't worth anything between them.Axel wasn't there...Eve knew that Axel knew about her condition, but he wasn't there.He was begging her to keep her eyes open, so... why wasn't he there when she opened her eyes?The painful fact that she had gotten from Kaira had
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
"If you mean the man who sat in front of your room from the first time we came to the hospital, then it means that he was always there and waited for you until the day you went home from the hospital, Eve."Eve was surprised. Of course, she was surprised when she heard her mother's brief explanation of something... that she never thought would happen."I asked Josh about who he was, but we didn't have any answers. There's a woman who usually sits with him, but for the rest of the day, it's just him standing there alone doing nothing."Once again, Eve let her tears flow.She knew what was making her chest feel tight—it was hard to breathe."Kaira and Daxton have no answers about who that man was. You didn't say anything when you woke up. So, your Dad and I didn't have a chance to ask because we knew that you wouldn't be happy with our questions in the midst of your chaotic state of mind." Alicia clasped her hands together after wiping away the tears on Eve's face that she had let flow,