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“I hear you.”
How could she not? His words were so gentle yet so strong.
Renee had doubted she could find rest that night.
But the warmth of his embrace brought her a temporary peace, pushing her worries away as she drifted
off to sleep.
Soon, Marcelo felt that the woman he held in his arms was breathing steadily, deeply asleep.
He gently moved back to gaze at the face nestled in his arm, her features as soft as ever, yet now shaded with a touch of vulnerability.
The panic that seized his heart at the sight of her tears was known to him alone.
All he managed to do was awkwardly declare his love for her over and over.
She insisted that she had never felt loved by “them“.
Those “them“, what right did they have to hold a spot in his woman’s heart?
The night passed peacefully.
When Renee woke up, she discovered she was lying against Marcelo’s chest.
His habit of sleeping shirtless revealed his toned chest muscles, making her cheeks warm and her heart beat faster.
“You up? Want to keep sleeping?” Marcelo asked, looking down at her.
Their sleeping patterns didn’t match. Renee liked to sleep late, while Marcelo was up with the dawn. Waking up beside him was something special.
This gentle moment confused Renee at first, but soon filled her with happiness.
“No, I’m good. It’s already eight.” Renee observed, realizing the time.
“Haven’t you gone to work yet?”
“I decided to take today off.”
Renee playfully teased, “Marcelo, it appears you’re frequently taking days off these days.”
“Why have the title of boss if I can’t enjoy a day off now and then?” He moved closer to plant a kiss on her forehead, saying, “Being with my woman matters more to me than work.”
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Renee felt a lingering sensation of the kiss on her forehead.
She felt deeply loved at that moment.
Recalling his tender care from the previous night made her smile, and she leaned in for a morning kiss.
Feeling reassured about Renee’s emotional well–being, Marcelo then headed to the office.
But the moment he left, Renee’s face fell.
presence had eased the pain of
mystery of “that man” Naomi
and Grace revealed that the Hudson family’s
abandoned as a baby.
man favoring the Hudson family because
man know her
to stay in the shadows, helping
her thoughts were interrupted by a
was calling to invite her
left soon after paying her respects the
funeral.
back to the Hudson
that man“.
the solemn atmosphere of the funeral home, Naomi, despite not being favored by the Hudson family during
the occasion of Naomi’s funeral not just as a mark of respect but also as an opportunity to
placed a large bouquet of flowers respectfully in front of
not arrived yet?” Rocco
with work,” Renee responded, opting not to mention that
the funeral.
exchange, felt a surge of
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acquaintanceship with a younger man during
posed a question.
certainty, “Absolutely not. She was like a mother to me so I know her very well.
“1
you’re seeking information, I suggest checking the second–floor lounge for any of her
few as they were, had been
meticulously went through the items but found nothing of
the lounge. As she
desire to maintain ties with the Hudson family.
indifferent glance and continued on her
abruptly, seizing her arm. “Have
mentally ill, perhaps a doctor’s visit is in order,” Renee retorted, briskly freeing her arm from Catherine’s
moment, a scream pierced
“Ah!”
her abdomen
you push me? My
a respectful hush, was now starkly disrupted by
and pleas for
her side, cradling her
What happened? Don’t worry. I’m calling
gathered around, the sight of blood
horror.
“Oh, no!”
isn’t she? Could this have
Renee, “You’re heartless, Renee! It’s
unborn child? It’s
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stares turned accusatory towards Renee, as if she
fingertips quivered, her expression one of utter disbelief and
why had this tragedy befallen
hospital,
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