His kiss left me all flustered and disoriented. Playfully, I slapped him and said, "Be serious. You’re always like this."He spoke with deep affection, "I haven't seen you for half a day.""You're getting clingier." I scoffed, giving him a stern look."Is that a bad thing?" He shrugged.I scolded him, "Quick, call Adrian. It'll take some time for him to get here. Can you focus on some real work?"Unabashed, he continued pecking my lips. "You are my real work."I sighed in resignation, giggling as I dodged him. "Were you like this, clinging to me when we were kids?"He immediately retorted, "Nonsense. Back then, it was you clinging to me."This time, I dismissively said, "Sure, I can't remember anything now. Feel free to make up whatever, and I'll believe you."The mention of this topic weighed heavily on my heart. I appeared sad, saying, "If I can't remember anything, it's a terrible situation. Whether it's something beautiful or sorrowful, I wouldn't know."I couldn't accept

I felt like I had been struck by lightning, freezing in place as a chill enveloped me.Ivanna was too impulsive! At this age, couldn't she think more empathetically? Couldn’t she consider what she could do to fight for herself?I sensed an unprecedented sense of helplessness.Seeing me standing there like a statue, the medical assistant seemed a bit startled. She looked at me and asked, "Are you okay? Do you feel unwell? Do you need help?"I collected myself, shook my head numbly, and weakly asked, "How long ago did she leave?"She seemed a bit perplexed by my question. "Are you talking about Ivanna?"I nodded.She responded indifferently, "She left quite a while ago."I thanked her in a soft voice. She just raised an eyebrow and continued with her work, paying no further attention to me.As I turned around in a daze, I pondered. She must have gone home by now. At this moment, she must be feeling lonely and helpless, needing care more than ever.With these thoughts, I ran out

She looked at me, utterly helpless. I knew she genuinely loved this man."But if you decide to give up without even talking to him, that’s a big problem, Ivanna. Do you understand?""But... This is too embarrassing!""You’re just two people in love who’ll have a child of your own. How is that embarrassing?" I asked.When I saw that she wasn’t arguing, I continued, "Jared can also judge your character based on this incident and your actions. He might choose not to be with you because you’re too self-centered or irrational. Do you understand? You’re torturing us."When she heard me say that, she suddenly became nervous and started glancing at me.She shook my shoulder and said, "Alright, don't be mad. I was wrong. Can't you forgive me? I’m just so frustrated! I feel like he doesn't care about me, and I'm afraid to ask for his opinion."She lowered her gaze and continued, "But when I was on the operating table, I couldn't bear to go through with the procedure. I want to keep this c

When Ivanna saw Lauren's dark expression, she nudged her shoulder and said, "Alright, don't be mad anymore. I didn't do anything, and I still have the baby.”With that sentence, Ivanna silenced Lauren completely.Lauren looked at us, her mouth agape in shock. Then she asked me, "Is that true?"I nodded solemnly. "She didn't go through with it. When she got on the operating table, she regretted it and called it off."Lauren was puzzled and asked me, "Didn't you go to the hospital to ask about this?"“I asked the medical assistant, but she didn't explain things clearly. She just said a patient named Ivanna had come in for an abortion and was done with it. I thought she had done it and had gone back, but the reality is... well, you can see what happened," I explained and chuckled.Lauren collapsed onto the sofa, looking utterly dejected. She lay there staring at the ceiling, seemingly without hope. After a while, she said, "Let's make some food. I haven't eaten all day. Every time I

After our banter, I told Lauren about Liora, leaving her astonished. "Looks like Liora really is pushing her luck. She's reckless; do you think she might have hidden Melanie somewhere, or has she silenced her for good?""It’s not that extreme. Atlas says it's not time to deal with Melanie yet. Anyway, I’m sure she feels like she’s in prison, no matter where she is. Even if she is outside, she wouldn't dare show up anywhere.”Lauren sighed. "She’s made her own bed, and now she has to lie in it. Melanie’s definitely not a good person. She's just as bad as Liora."Talking about Liora reminded me of Stella. I told Lauren about Stella's situation, whispering, "I think Jared isn't with Trinity. But I can't figure out how Trinity got involved with Stella."I was willing to confide in Lauren about certain things, especially since she had considerable influence in Foswood. Knowing some insiders would help me greatly.Lauren looked at me and speculated, "I suspect there must be a business d