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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.

eased

of “that man” Naomi mentioned nagged at

revealed that the Hudson family’s was that Renee

abandoned as a baby.

a man favoring the Hudson family because they had raised

man know her biological

did “that man” choose to stay in the shadows, helping her through Naomi’s

were interrupted by a

to invite

Renee had left soon after paying her respects the previous day, she had not planned to

funeral.

to go back to the Hudson family’s residence to gather any clues

that man“.

of the funeral home, Naomi, despite not being favored by the Hudson family during her lifetime,

Naomi’s funeral not just as a mark of respect but also as an opportunity to reinforce

of

arrived

not to mention

the funeral.

felt a surge of relief at Marcelo’s

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acquaintanceship with a younger man during her life?” Renee, seizing a

posed a question.

replied with certainty, “Absolutely not. She was like a mother to me so I know her very well. In her later years, her interactions were

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these? If you’re seeking information, I suggest checking the second–floor lounge for any

they were, had been

went through the items but found nothing

she was about to descend the

passing, Renee felt no desire to maintain ties with the Hudson family. She

with a fleeting, indifferent glance and continued

her

ill, perhaps a doctor’s visit is in order,” Renee retorted, briskly freeing her

moment, a scream

“Ah!”

her

you push me? My baby, my baby…Help! Somebody

engulfed in a respectful hush, was

and pleas

her side, cradling her in her arms amidst the

worry. I’m calling for

guests gathered around, the sight of blood trailing down

horror.

“Oh, no!”

heard that she’s pregnant, isn’t she? Could this have caused

tears, accused Renee, “You’re heartless,

my unborn child? It’s

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towards Renee, as if she were a

fingertips quivered,

pushed Catherine…So why had this tragedy

hospital, it

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