Chapter 17 “M–Mommy!” Lucio’s voice trembled as he looked at the man who stood before him. There was no mistaking it; he had seen that face countless times on a computer screen to memorize every feature. The height, hairstyle, thick eyebrows, green eyes, sharp nose, and thin lips resembled Lucian’s and his own. Only one … Read more
Chapter 16 Lorraine’s jaw dropped, unable to recover from the shock as her eyes widened. Her chest pounded as hard as it did when Cady had told her about Lucio’s illness. She could barely breathe. Her vision darkened multiple times, making her feel like she might faint on the spot. Her legs felt like they … Read more
Chapter 15 Lorraine’s heart plummeted upon hearing Cady’s news. “I’m so sorry, Lorraine, but Lucio has severe aplastic anemia. He needs an urgent blood transfusion to control the bleeding and relieve his symptoms. The transfusion will also quickly increase the red blood cells his bone marrow isn’t producing.” The room spun around her as the … Read more
Chapter 14 *Ill be back in a minute, baby, Just relax there,” Lorraine said as she stepped out of Lucio’s hospital room when Cady called her over. “Please tell me it’s nothing serious.” Cady sighed deeply and looked at Lorraine with sympathetic eyes. “I’d love to tell you that. Lorraine, but… her expression turned serious. … Read more
Chapter 13 “Mom! Mommy! Wake up!” Lorraine slowly opened her eyes, awakened by the repeated shaking and Lucian’s high–pitched voice. She stretched, sat up, and groggily looked at her son. “Baby, what’s wrong?” It was still dark outside, indicating it wasn’t morning yet. Lucian was already waking her up. mean to do it!” “Mom! It’s … Read more
Chapter 12 The hospital hallways buzzed with the usual activity. Nurses hurried back and forth, the sharp scent of antiseptic heavy in the air. Amidst this hustle, two nurses seized a moment to share some intriguing gossip. “What happened to the Avellino and Moore families is quite the story, isn’t it?” one nurse whispered to … Read more
Chapter 11 Lucian and Lucio were sharp as tacks for their age, grasping complicated matters like why they didn’t have a father and why their mother was their sole provider. They vividly recalled the day he first broached the subject at the tender age of three. His mother sat him down and had gently explained … Read more
Chapter 10 “So, you really crossed paths with Henry at the last minute when you were in New York?” Mona asked, her voice tinged with disbelief. Lorraine sighed deeply and nodded, her eyes fixed on her children playing in the garden. She took a sip of her hot coffee. “It’s like the world’s playing tricks … Read more
Chapter 9 현로 € 65% The patient, Mr. Callisto Avellino, is experiencing retrograde amnesia,” the doctor announced. “Amnesia?” Amber’s suspicion had turned into a dreaded reality Hearing the doctor’s confirmation made her knees buckle. She collapsed beside Callisto’s bed, her heart heavy. “Doc Wilson, what does that mean?” Caroline, Callisto’s mother, asked, her voice trembling. … Read more
Chapter 8 Ten months had passed since Callisto woke up from his five–year coma, yet he was still in recovery. Instead of joy and celebration, their family was engulfed in chaos and worry. No one could believe what was happening, and everything seemed out of control. “Callisto, please! Hold on, just hear me out!” Amber … Read more