Mandy headed downstairs and poured herself a glass of wine. As she prepared to leave with her drink, she spotted Esther by the window, gazing out at the distant sea.

“Would you like some wine?” Mandy asked.

Esther had just taken some painkillers, and the lingering dull pain slowly faded.

“No, thanks, I don’t drink,” Esther replied. She hesitated for a moment, considering that she and Mandy had undergone liver donation surgery. “Ms. Pendleton, is your wound hurting?”

Holding her wine glass, Mandy looked puzzled. “What wound?”

“The one from the liver donation.”

Mandy had only undergone a small incision in the operating room.

“It doesn’t hurt at all. Are you in pain?” she asked.

Esther furrowed her brows slightly and whispered, “A little.”

weather changes can sometimes cause subtle aches in wounds like this. If it doesn’t

Esther softly thanked her.

the sofa, observing Esther by the floor-to-ceiling window. “It’s quite late. Aren’t you going

reply, Bradley abruptly entered the living room,

took her by

with fear when she saw the crystal coffin gleaming coldly under the lights. Perhaps

Bradley commanded, “Get in.”

at Bradley and slowly complied as

lay down inside the

crystal coffin with a remote control as Esther settled

piece of

coldly and left

She belonged to him—forever!

no one could

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