A small relief flooded Elice's chest. She did not want to hope too much, but Elice's gaze suggested otherwise. In her heart, she prayed that Neva still remembered exactly what she had said that day. Neva was her only hope."If I remember correctly. That day you said I was followed by bodyguards," Elice said, her heart pounding wildly. Her eyes stared at Neva. "Is that true?"Neva answered a moment after Elice had asked her question. Almost without a pause. Because like reporters or people involved in the news industry, memory was one of the most important things."Yes. That's what I said."Elice swallowed hard. Still trying to restrain herself. Not yet. She knew she still could not prove anything. Neva could have been wrong about what she saw."Why would you say something like that? It could have just been someone who happened to be around me or..."Elice did not finish her sentence. Instead, she immediately gave Neva the chance to answer."I couldn't have been wrong. When I left for

No.Weakly, Elice shook her head in Garrett's embrace. No matter how her marriage to Garrett came about, Elice knew one thing for sure. She truly loved Garrett now.Elice returned Garrett's hug. She expressed her feelings in a soft voice."I love you too, Garrett.Instead of letting the negative thoughts spread and dominate her mind, Elice tried to remember other things. All the kindness and tenderness she had received from Garrett. Something that had been her strength all this time. And if she hadn't met Garrett, Elice doubted that she would still see the sun."I love you."Garrett planted a kiss on the top of Elice's head. He sent vibrations that made Elice's chest feel light for a moment. Slowly her body became more relaxed. The tension and fear she felt began to dissipate. Gradually disappearing."Do you feel better now?" Garrett asked after a few moments.On Garrett's chest, Elice nodded. Her eyes were still closed. And she still needed time to get rid of the fear completely."Ga

Elice blinked. Of course, what Garrett meant was the draft article and the photos he had mentioned. Something that was really unintentional."I don't understand. How could you not know about this? You're obviously part of this family."Of course, Garrett could understand the skepticism in Elice's question. It seemed impossible for Garrett not to know. But that was the reality.Garrett sighed deeply. If he answered Elice's doubts, a dark side of his past life would inevitably be stirred up again. The reality where he was not considered part of the family. A biological child and grandchild treated worse than stepchildren."It's not unusual. Back then, I lived far away from here, and our communication wasn't great. Especially as you said. There was no news and the investigation was stopped. How could I know then?"Elice didn't answer this question. Instead, she could only give a weak nod. Confirming Garrett's words."You're right. And now I think it feels strange," Elice said quietly. Se

Elice had once reached a point where she didn't dare dream of getting pregnant again. Trauma? Maybe not. But she wouldn't deny that there was still some fear in her heart. Where the first pregnancy, which usually brought happiness to every woman on earth, ended in sorrow for her.But that's how fate worked in her life. Now she found something different that welcomed her pregnancy. No criticism, no rejection, not even mockery. There were only congratulations, expressions of gratitude, and various pieces of advice for her and her baby's health.It was every woman's dream. A dream that Elice had never dared to hope for. But her surrender to fate brought an unexpected surprise.And now Elice reminded herself. Not to overthink, not to stress, not to tire herself out. She didn't want to lose her for the second time.Elice stroked her still slim belly. In her heart she promised herself. That this time she would take care of it as best she could.It seemed like it would be easy. With Garrett

But for some reason, Elice felt that this wasn't an ordinary matter. Her instincts told her so. When she returned to her room and Garrett approached her, Elice mentioned it."Did you know that Nana is going to Crestdale tomorrow?"Garrett shook his head."Nana's going to Crestdale tomorrow. For two days. She said she has to take care of something."Elice's explanation silenced Garrett. A small furrow appeared on his forehead. And whatever was on Garrett's mind made him say:"Would you mind if I talked to Nana for a moment? There's something I need to talk to her about."Elice nodded. And Garrett left the room immediately to meet Daphne in her room.Garrett made sure it was not too late when he knocked on Daphne's door. It was almost nine o'clock. The right time to meet Daphne before the grandmother decided to rest.Once Garrett knocked on Daphne's door. When he entered, Daphne was sitting on the sofa. She was still holding the tablet.Daphne greeted Garrett's arrival with questioning