"You need to go home and freshen up", Alexander managed to whisper, her voice barely audible before fatigue pulled her back into a deep sleep. Ryan's heart aches with Concern; he couldn't beat to leave her side. He stayed, watching her breathe, hoping she would wake up. Though he didn't want to disturb her, he still finds himself kissing her, hoping his kiss will wake her up. Hours passed and night fell. The dim hospital lights cast a soft glow over the room, highlighting the serene expression on Alexander's face.When the nurse came in to ask him to leave, she found them entwined sharing the narrow hospital bed. Alexander seemed to find peace in his presence, her body relaxing against his. The nurse couldn't bring herself to disturb the scene and left quietly, allowing them this stolen moment.Annie finished her late shift, and rushed to the hospital to check on her friend. She needs to see how she is fairing. She haven't visited since the last time she lunged at Ryan in front of

Ryan woke up with a gentle smile on his face, the warmth of Alexander embrace still lingering in his memory. The night before, had been magical, a culmination of months of growing feelings and shared moments. They had finally professed their love for each other, and everything felt perfect. Yet as the first light of dawn peeked through the curtains, a heavy realization settled in his chest. He had to leave for work. He had been staying with her, since after the accident, not wanting to leave her, especially after finding out that someone close was after her life, but on this very day, he sadly needed to leave for work.Alexander stirred beside him, her eyes fluttering open. "Morning", she murmured, her voice soft and sleepy. "Morning, love", Ryan replied, leaning in to kiss her forehead. "I hate to say this, but I have to get ready for work". He says, guilt evident on his face. He had mentioned it to her last night, and she had agreed, but he was saying it again, somehow within her,

Ryan had been speaking and he continued speaking, even though he sort of heard a low snore, he pressed on still, hoping against hope that she was listening. He needs to take off the weight from his chest, if he really wants their relationship to work. There was no way he could feel okay to be with her, with such huge secret in his heart. It was weighing him down and it was high time, he let it out After speaking for so long with no reaction from her, he paused, waiting again for the inevitable outburst. Not after saying something as grave as that, she would keep silent. He would prefer her yell and throw tantrums at him than for her to just keep quiet, but after waiting for what seem like forever, there was nothing, her head was still rested on his chest, and she held on tight to him. He glanced at her, thinking she was probably crying, but he noticed that she had fallen asleep. Ryan sighs, then shook his head.Ryan felt a wave of mixed emotions washed over him- relief that he did

The next day was Sunday, but still Alexander woke up before dawn, her mind racing with plans for the day. She slipped out of bed quietly like she did the day before, careful not to wake Ryan who seemed too tired from the activity of yesterday, which she also planned.She headed down stairs. A soft knock on the door signaled the arrival of her packages. She opened the door to greet the delivery man, who handed over several boxes. Alexander thanked him and began loading the packages into a truck parked in the drive way.Ryan stirred by the noises, rubbed the sleep off his eyes and followed the sounds downstairs.He paused on the staircase, watching Alexander with a curious gaze. She noticed him and flashed a bright smile, her eyes twinkling with excitement."What plans have you made again. I thought you should be in bed? He asked, still feeling sleepy."Good morning, sleepyhead ", she teased gently. "I've planned something special for us today".Ryan raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "What

Over the next few days, Ryan continued his investigation, gathering more evidence of Lindsay's fraudulent activities. He worked late into the night, meticulously documenting every irregularity and cross referencing them with official records. He discovered that the Louis and Luisa enterprise was a shell company, created to siphon funds from the business.Ryan's findings painted a damning picture of Lindsay's deception. She had been funneling money into personal accounts, using it to fund a lavish lifestyle, that included expensive vacations, luxury cars and designer clothes. Not for herself alone, but for her son and his girlfriend, and also her boy friend. Her husband was oblivious to her schemes, trusting her implicitly with the company's finances.It was about to come to an end.One evening, as Ryan was compiling his final report, he received an unexpected visitor. It was Joseph, the head of the company's legal department and a close friend of the CEO. He had heard about Ryan's in