Reckless Marriage Unyielding Love

It was clear Mikayla wanted nothing more to do with Deidre.

Observing Mikayla's departure, Deidre snapped sharply, "Do you honestly think Natasha, Carlos' sister, is a saint? She's a snake!"

Back at her office, Mikayla struggled to focus on her work. Deidre's words and the shocking photographs from the newspaper continued haunting her thoughts.

She pushed herself to concentrate, but her productivity lagged. As the workday ended, her tasks remained incomplete, so she gathered her materials and headed home to finish them.

Once Mikayla settled into Carlos' car, a hush again fell over the atmosphere.

Eventually, Carlos broke the silence.

"Did Deidre come to see you today?" he asked.

Surprised that Carlos was aware, she chose to be honest with him.

"Yes, she came by in the afternoon," Mikayla stated.

"Are you afraid of me?" Carlos inquired as his grip on the steering wheel tightened, unnoticed by Mikayla.

Mikayla paused before she responded, "I'll try to adjust to your lifestyle over time."

Growing up, she was shielded from the harsh world of brutality and murder. At most, she only knew the troublemaker Xavier and his occasional schoolyard scuffle. The only other significant event was that car accident.

While she may not comprehend Carlos' world entirely, she consciously chose to stand by him and was resolved to face everything that came. Each person had their own journey, and Carlos likely had his reasons for his forceful approach to matters.

"Thank you, Mika," Carlos replied, his demeanor finally easing as a faint smile graced his lips.

Fear gripped him at the mere thought of Mikayla leaving him after hearing Deidre's words.

Mikayla also noticed a pattern in Carlos' behavior. Before anything, he would treat her to a meal first, worried that she might be hungry.

stepped onto the electronic scale, she discovered she had

impressed by Carlos and credited him with the weight she

had been showered at

in front of a clinic, Carlos stepped

appeared weathered, and the building itself was massive. Despite the late hour, a crowd lingered outside,

Mikayla past the waiting crowd and directly

Lorenzo assured them that he would join them shortly, right after attending to

be exact, the room seemed designated for patients requiring

I'll check when he's available," Carlos said, smoothing

need. Mr. Saggio will come over once he's done. Let's take a moment to sit down," she proposed. She wasn't in a rush and figured waiting a little longer

the

Mikayla, striking

together on the hospital bed made Carlos acutely aware of

be here any second now,'

you come here often?" she asked. She seldom stepped foot in the hospital, let alone a

usually bring Kashton

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like you hardly ever get Mikayla

injured

ground, utterly

usually have fewer injuries compared to Kashton," he

slightly flustered. With

at the corner of Mikayla's mouth. She was far from naive. His behavior made what was

Carlos reappeared

door, informing Mikayla, "Mr. Saggio will be here soon. I'll be right back." He needed a smoke to collect his thoughts. Sensing her faint aroma inside the room, he realized he

voice halted him just as

voice, she locked eyes with him and beckoned, "Come

her, thinking she needed

the bed, she looked away and quietly