Lily stood in a corner while trying to look for any sign of Rayan. She couldn't find him, even though half an hour had passed since she came to join the banquet. The banquet was already in full swing as well-known people from different backgrounds mingled together, ate, danced, and enjoyed all kinds of activities Camilla and Benjamin had arranged. Lily recognized some of the people from the previous gatherings she had attended, while the rest of the people were unknown to her. Ironically, there was not a single person she could talk to. It was already making her feel suffocated. The only people she was familiar with and could openly talk to were the helpers and butlers of the house. She had made good friends with three maids and a butler. Andrea and Molly were around her age, while Petra was a middle-aged woman. Her husband, Leo, was one of the butlers on the estate. They were the only people she could talk to besides Rayan, or else she would have died of loneliness and suffocation.

Almost two months have passed since the day of the banquet. Those two months seemed to be a little less painful and torturing for her, except for the fact that Rayan began to work harder and became busier than ever. After Rayan threatened everyone, Sarah, Camilla, and Aurelia stayed quiet for a few days and didn't bother her much; however, they seemed to already be back on their original track. Lily spent most of her days in her room, away from everyone. Her days were mostly spent chatting with her friends who were still in Canada, talking to her father and little brother, and then waiting for Rayan to be back home so that they could spend some quality time together. Besides, they were already planning for a family, which was why she was being extra cautious. She’s been debating with herself about whether she should talk to Rayan about her moving out or not. How could she suddenly just ask him to move out and be away from his family when she's the one who brought him back here? It wo

Lily and Rayan’s lives changed drastically after the loss of their unborn child. They immediately moved out of the Allen Estate, much to Benjamin’s protest. As promised, Lily and Rayan spent around a week at Christin’s house before they both finally moved back to the apartment Rayan bought for them. It was a luxurious two-story penthouse. Even though they moved out of that toxic house and those toxic people, their lives didn't go back to the same. The two of them began to change drastically for different reasons. Lily slowly began to lose her spirit and fell into the pit of depression and loneliness while living all by herself in the huge apartment. She had nothing to do the whole day except cook, take care of the plants, and wait for Rayan to come back home. She could only talk to her father and brother over the phone and to the helper, Rosie, who came to help her with the house chores. Her mental state slowly began to worsen as the days passed by. She became more dependent and cli

Rayan returned home late at night and found Lily sitting in the living room, waiting for him. As soon as Lily heard the front door unlock, she calmly glanced at the entrance. Her eyes met Rayan’s as he smiled at her. She didn't faze at his smile or make any sign to get up from her position. She calmly sat on the couch while her eyes never left his as he made his way towards her. From the posture and look on her face, no one would ever believe she just found out about her husband, the love of her life, cheating on her. “Have you been waiting for me?” Rayan asked as he threw his laptop bag on the other couch. His voice was gentle as usual as he moved to take the seat next to her before slumping his body on it. Anthea looked at him as he wrapped his arms around her. All of a sudden, his touch caused a feeling of repulsion inside her. She did not want those dirty hands on her. However, she swallowed down her disgust while maintaining her composure. She couldn't show him the turmoil insid

Lily excused herself to go and get some fresh air from the crowds. She was feeling suffocated inside with every second she spent in that house. Her insides were getting paranoid and anxious because of fear. She was afraid they would do something to hurt her or her child if she stayed there for long; however, she was helpless in front of her stubborn father, who refused to leave till Amalia cut the cake because, in his words, it was disrespectful towards his son-in-law. Lily really wanted to laugh and ask his father which son-in-law he was talking about. The one who betrayed and cheated on his daughter, or the one who was preparing to divorce his pregnant daughter? Her being pregnant all of a sudden changed everything. She wanted to leave this marriage and walk away from Rayan, but the moment her pregnancy got involved, she was hesitating. She kept her pride and self-respect aside before making a decision. She knew once she walked out of Rayan’s life, she would never look back or let h