A LOVE TO MEND

m into the room. "Why aren't you showering yet?" s

maintained her composure. "Oh. I wanted to ask

vering as she moved towards the closet to pull out clothes to change.

n letting her go and chasing after her, but he chose the former, sig

t employed a maid in the three years Ashley lived here. She had painfully done e

rush through him, offering a little solace to t

The accident kept gnawing at him. Something about it didn't sit r

it anymore. He rose from the king-size bed, th

in the vicinity of the accident. We would keep investigating for now, and hopefully we

nvinced that the accident was planned-too many happenings for it to be considered a co

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band. The more she gave Charles a critical stare, assessing him, the more he looked

she loves. It's crucial she remains happy at all times." The doctor urged Charles after confirming her memo

shley's side, and whenever he was occupied, he sent Joseph-

aded with her and convinced her that he was only taking care of

ind me. You are present and future, Isabella, but I can't move

Ashley. Although the divorce was yet to be finalized, She was

e now," the doctor announced excitedly one morning

dawned on him that everyone had expected him to take care of her as her husband. H

abortive. They had refused outrightly. "She's your wife. You should take care of her,"

ng on him, he decided to take care of her to clear

s mind was torn between the two women. Isabella had thr

know where to find me. Don't forget you promised we'd get married-no matter what

en at the sight of the magnificent mansion. "Wow, this is beaut

riage seemed more like a mirage than reality. Her family had visited the hospital only once during her month-long stay, a fact th

ffering no explanations. Frustration bubbled within her, mingling with sel

er room, but just as he was about

lay on the bed," A

ide you," his tone was indifferen

? Her tone was low and pleading a

ere only inches apart, his breath warm against her skin, and he d

er gaze soft and unblinki

scooped her in his arms, carrying her to the bed in one swift m

harles gave a nod as he quickly walk

d through his hair. A strange heat seethed within him a

he caregivers and maids I instructed you to hire? He snapped in an icy

her again," he reassured himself, heading into his room. "Once she final