Our Heartstrings Undone

nd said gently, “That. You're carrying my

naged to let out, “What do you mean? Who

er smile and re-emphasize,

t gigantic room leaning on the door frame of the balcony. The early, warm, fall wind blew the white tulle curtains softly. Adrian l

nt back to the first time setting eyes on a timid woman in a black leather jacket, long brown hair, and fair skin standing by

nothing, but he had hoped it chased Leah

up in my head? What a curse.’ He

ing warmth. The sensation gave him temporary relief until he pulled back and compelled him to thrust back in for more like a

so, her soft, full inner thighs. But when he wrapped his hands around her back, it seemed different. The skin on her back was rough and uneven. It was something he couldn't explain and left him puzzled. Suddenly, h

ontinuous dream that haunted

re astonished when she exited the home with a medium-sized suitcase only. A man who seemed to be t

d let out a small reassuring chuckle. “No,

rty, Leah stood in front of it in astonishment. She had been so silly to thi

the shiny, white marble foyer of the

kly. There are so many rooms here in my villa. I thought maybe one of the rooms in the upper back with a

or business exited a room nearby and approached them

Huo. He also lives here, but you'll barely notice him. He's bu

reeted, “Leah, welcome home. I've heard a lot about you. Please, let my mother

her belly became. Grandma Esther showed her the room and said, “Have some rest, Leah. Yo

happening? Grandma Esther is such a blessing to me.” She rubbed her belly and spoke to her baby, “We owe

th his assistant, Thomas, standing off to the side waiting patiently. Beth sat in the lounging area of the office casually looking through magazines,

ings. She seldom visited them when she was little and so there were no close bonds between Leah and the Yi family. Beth, Larry, and her mother, Clarissa, all loat

ts passed away, and then Grandfather Jin fulfilled his promise marrying Leah to Adr

themed office, Beth coquettishly asked Adrian, “Babe, let's star

ond. He was a hardworking CEO nearing his late twenties. He su

g to Adrian. She stopped in front of him and tapped the glamorous wooden

w you treat someone you claim you truly love?” S

the means to make it happen with no complications. We'll hire planners. You just go find a dress. Leave everything else to me.” Adrian pulled Beth in for a hug and exhaled a sigh. Beth was

at are you going to do about Leah?

ief. “Since business abroad has been settled, I'll have more time to deal with her. Don't worry abo