Farrah fell silent. For the words Elice spoke to her, she had never expected. It she wondered in her mind. Was this really Elice standing before her? Because it didn't seem like the Elice she knew.But wait. It was weak, until Elice wasn't sure if it was a shake. Although in reality Farrah was shaking her head. She refused to admit that she had experienced something similar before.On Elice and Garrett's wedding day. Farrah wouldn't forget that. But Farrah had thought that maybe there was a euphoria of happiness that caused Elice to act out of character for her."I won't let you hurt me again," Elice said as she hugged her still slim belly. "Nor my child."And maybe Elice didn't realize that she had changed until now. But not with Farrah. For when something happened more than once, it was clearly no coincidence. Instead, it was certainty."You...""I will risk everything to protect my child. I will never lose a second time."That look felt like a stab to Farrah's heart. Maybe Elice's

"How was it?"Garrett received a direct question as he opened the door, and Elice greeted his arrival with a visibly uncomfortable expression.Not at the Morales residence, Garrett and Elice were in the apartment. It had been Elice's home before she officially became Garrett's wife.Garrett closed the door and motioned for Elice to sit down. He could feel her hands trembling and sweat dampening his palms.Garrett took a deep breath and looked at Elice. He nodded, anticipating the answer Elice had already guessed."Just as we suspected. Aunt Farrah bugged our house."Elice had indeed suspected something was up, especially when Garrett came to her office and invited her to lunch. It wasn't just an ordinary lunch invitation. Instead, Garrett had deliberately arranged a meeting, making sure they would meet at the apartment after she returned home.While Elice suspected something was up, she didn't expect her house to be bugged. Elice had never imagined Farrah would go to such lengths."So

"Do you remember that orphanage visit you made with Nana and Mama before?""Yes. What about that?""It seems there's a similar event coming up soon. Do you know about it?""The opening of a new orphanage?""Exactly. But Amber told me this afternoon that the official invitation arrived at the office. And perhaps tomorrow or the day after, Mr. Carolus will meet with you."Oh dear. An orphanage. A charity event? Why were they discussing something so unimportant?It was Farrah who, before going back to sleep, reviewed the results of the day's conversation. At first, she thought she would learn something important. But what?"Elice? Why are you silent?""I-I..."Farrah's eyes widened dramatically as she faintly heard Elice's sobs from the other side. She sighed lazily."I remember Nana, Garrett. You know? When we visited the Harmony House orphanage, Nana told me."Farrah's body tensed. She wondered.What did Mama tell Elice?Strangely enough, Garrett was asking a similar question."What di

Reluctantly, Elice had to make a decision. It seemed difficult for her to balance her job and responsibilities while caring for the Morales family. Something had to give between the two. And it didn't take Elice long to make her decision.It might seem a bit unprofessional, considering that Elice was very new to Metro. Especially since she had just taken over the position of editor-in-chief. But unfortunately, Elice had no choice. She had to put aside the discomfort and guilt that was growing in her heart. She was forced to squander the trust Hollis had placed in her. The middle-aged man, who had been her mother's friend, had used his authority at Metro to facilitate Elice's work all along. This made Elice uncomfortable not only as a subordinate and a superior, but also for more personal reasons."I've made my decision, Garrett."As Elice helped Garrett straighten his tie that morning, she said it."What have you decided?" Garrett asked, lifting his face slightly to give Elice room to

When Garrett returned home from the office that afternoon, he found his wife standing by the window. Elice looked lost in thought, holding her phone in one hand.Closing the door behind him, perhaps because of Garrett's footsteps, finally jolted Elice out of her reverie. She turned to see Garrett's arrival and greeted him.Garrett looked down at the phone in Elice's hand. Somehow Garrett's instincts told him there was something there.Fortunately, it didn't take Garrett long to satisfy his curiosity. Without being asked, Elice showed Garrett her phone a moment later."This morning Ariel contacted me."Prefacing her explanation with this sentence proved to be effective in changing Garrett's expression. Surprise was clearly visible in Garrett's eyes."Ariel?" Garrett asked, making sure Elice hadn't accidentally mentioned someone else's name. "He contacted you?"Elice sighed deeply and nodded. She let Garrett take the phone and continued."He tried to contact me over twenty times. I happ