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“For the past six years, I’ve been trying to find a new heart for her. I tried to find a suitable donor but my efforts were always disappointing. It felt like I had been carried high into the sky, and dropped back down as every time I found a donor with the same blood type, it always ended in failure.” “I don’t know what to say. Obviously, I’m very sorry to hear that, Mr. Grayson,” Violet said, finally opening her voice. “You are right, Miss Violet. It is indeed a sad story, made all the sadder when I found out that I couldn’t give Emily my heart.” “You even think that?” “Of course. For parents in my position, self-sacrifice is the first thing that comes to mind. No parent wants to see their child suffer, unless they’re out of their mind.” Jack added a bit of laughter at the end of his sentence, but it couldn’t cover up the fact that he was in great distress. The man’s eyes didn’t move from Emily’s small figure who looked very happy exploring the beauty of the garden. “When I smil
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“I don’t want to imagine it and I can’t, Mr. Grayson. That’s why I’m asking. I really didn’t expect that you would ask such a big thing of Victor.” Violet averted her face, not wanting to look into Jack’s eyes that were staring at her with that pleading look. Violet didn’t want to feel sorry, Violet wanted to be indifferent even if it was very difficult. She wasn’t someone who could ignore others who were in trouble. Violet then fell silent, not continuing her words. She was still in shock and Jack didn’t want to bother Violet anymore by continuing to beg. After all, the person he was going to ask for help was Victor, so he didn’t need to force his words on Violet because in the end, the big decision was up to Victor. They were silent for a long time. Neither Violet nor Jack had anything else to say to each other. Violet didn’t feel the need to stop Jack even though she regretted asking Victor to come here. It was because she still had the humanity to understand that it was a natura
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Like any other human being, who only wants to experience good things and remember good memories in life. Maria was no different.Living in an orphanage since she was a baby, without knowing who her parents were and why she was born if only to be thrown away like trash. Maria's life in the small, well-off orphanage wasn't so extraordinary that she could imagine telling her descendants about it.But one day, the arrival of a boy named Victor changed everything in her life.Victor was an interesting boy. A very quiet boy who was hard to understand. Instead of approaching him because he had a handsome face and a refreshing appearance judging by how clean his skin was, Maria chose to approach Victor because of her curiosity about the new boy in her neighborhood.Maria met many children with all their unique traits, but among all of them, only Victor seemed very calm. So calm, at the beginning of the meeting Maria even thought Victor couldn't speak.The days were boring, being a quiet
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"Maria ...." The soft voice that was as calm as the surface of the frozen lake water blurred Maria's attention. She who had been sitting on the edge of her luxurious bed, now turned her head to the source of the voice. She found Victor standing in front of her bedroom door with a cold expression, as usual.She didn't hesitate to walk over, open her arms and rush to hug him very tightly. Maria didn't know how to express it anymore, but the longing that she had been holding back for a very long time, spilled out when the presence of her beloved man was caught by the lens of her eyes.Maria cupped Victor's face, the dull-looking, sleep-deprived face she gazed at intently. "Victor... you've finally come," she said once more before hugging Victor tightly again.The man did not react. Just let her hug his thin body for a while, before she let go slowly. "What happened to calling me?" asked Victor with a calm yet cold look in his eyes. That made Maria frown a little sadly. She didn't know
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"Are you going to give Emily your heart?"Victor paused, watching Violet's face as she looked worried and possibly worried about him. Victor didn't answer for a long time until the girl lifted her head, staring at him with a demanding gaze.Violet said again, "I want to know how you think of Emily...."With a hand that Violet still didn't let go of, Victor answered her with, "Emily, my first niece.""You think of her that way even though you've never met. Apparently your relationship with Mr. Grayson isn't as bad as I thought," Violet said.Victor sighed heavily, shifting his eyes to something else. "I can't say our relationship is fine, but I can't possibly hate Emily for not being involved at all." Violet frowned, waiting for Victor's next words. "Violet, I'm going to take a guess and make sure....""Confirm what?""When you hear what Jack and I are talking about." Violet glared, shocked that Victor's words were even a guess. But seeing Victor say it with such conviction inti
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“Really?” Violet was getting more and more annoyed. She had spoken with such emotion, but she still couldn’t get Victor to shut up and admit it. Victor’s brief remarks were like a challenge to prove Violet’s words, and he rose to the challenge.Violet tugs on Victor’s black coat, bringing him closer and she quickly kisses his lips. Let him look like a child by acting recklessly just to prove his right to his words of wisdom. Most importantly, Violet felt satisfied after being able to shake Victor with a quick kiss.Victor is left with a shocked look on his face. He must not have expected Violet to be so bold and go beyond her limits. Violet feels victorious here, and she smiles smugly at Victor. “I proved it,” she says confidently while gyrating her waist.Victor was still watching with eyes focused on capturing his girl’s proud face. Victor would admit that Violet’s brief kiss had taken him by surprise. He had no idea that an innocent girl like Violet could act as aggressively as she
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It was a quiet morning at Victor's private residence, and Violet started it by being alone. It hadn't been her intention, since Victor had said he'd be busy for a few days on a mission given to him by his leader.Like it or not, Violet had no reason to keep him by her side. As much as she wanted to, of course, Violet knew very well when it was time to spend time with Victor and when it was time to remember who Victor had really been.By the way, today was Violet's fifth day at Victor's place. She's been given permission to access this place, and she's using that permission very well. Violet decided to go in, with no intention of leaving or returning to the mansion. She thought that staying with Victor would be better, which was what she wanted as well. Please understand, Violet had openly admitted that she was in love.While waiting for the food to cook, Violet prepared another side dish. Since her arrival here, the kitchen in Victor's apartment has been steaming more often than be
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Violet was silent. She digested what her mother had said and what she meant by that short remark. But no matter how long she digested it, the words and the meaning would not change. Violet had not misheard or misunderstood. Karina was really talking about her homecoming.“My homecoming?” said Violet, asking for confirmation of what she had heard. Her mother answered her with certainty.“Violet... Mama wants you to come home.”“But, why?”“Why? Violet, listen to me. It’s not right to pay off a debt with a girl. Even if your father borrowed a lot of money from Victor, you’re not worth a pile of money. Do you understand?”No, I don’t. If Karina said that, Violet didn’t understand even more. She knew what she was talking about, she knew that she was not worthy of being used as payment for her father’s enormous debt. Violet had also understood from the beginning that the land and business she owned could pay whatever Victor asked for, but as you know... Violet had chosen to go with Victor
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Violet slowly opened the door to the room with the overpowering medical odor. She took a quick glance inside, and now had a perfect view of the figure sitting on the thickly blanketed bed as she glanced out the large glass window. Seemingly lost in thought, he seemed calm and unconcerned about his surroundings. Even when Violet pulled out a chair and took a comfortable spot to sit next to him, Victor remained passive. Violet glanced at her man with a quizzical look, as if she wanted to start a conversation. After five days of unconsciousness, Victor finally opened his eyes this morning. Violet rushed to him to see how he was doing, but it seemed that only his physical state had improved. Violet ventured to touch Victor's hand, and to her surprise, Victor flinched. Violet couldn't help but be surprised by the man's response. "Violet...," Victor said in a low voice, he looked up at Violet but those eyes seemed to be empty without a focal point. "You were here, I didn't realize,"
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Connor approached Emily, then looked at the little girl’s sleeping face while gently rubbing her slightly gaunt cheeks. “So... how did it go?” asked Connor, Jack flinched as he understood what the question meant. However, Jack chose to remain silent, making Connor smile because he suspected that his guess was correct. “Failed, yes...,” the old man said, smiling haughtily.“I won’t give up, Dad.” Jack said with conviction, making his father look down on him even more. “I’ll try until Emily gets her new heart.”“You’re pretty optimistic for a kid who just felt the pain of failure after not listening to his parents, Jack. Don’t you want to complain and complain to this father of yours?” Jack was silent, his jaw hardening as he held back his anger. He knew full well that all his father was doing now was mocking his failure, making Jack feel reminded of the pain when his high hopes ended in failure again.Indirectly, Connor seemed to be saying: "Expecting kindness from a monster like Victo
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After a few minutes spent cleaning up, Violet and Victor met back at the dining table for breakfast. As before, there weren’t many ingredients in Victor’s refrigerator. Violet used the ingredients she had on hand to make breakfast, and thankfully it didn’t turn out too badly.Victor doesn’t wait long and eats his share of breakfast. Violet stares at him intently, waiting for his reaction. But Victor just ate without saying anything. Even though he was eating well, Violet was still waiting for a comment from him. And when she didn’t get one, the girl chuckled. It made Victor stop eating and ask, “What’s wrong?”Violet looked at him with pouting lips. “You’re not going to compliment my cooking again this time?”“I already ate it.”“But at the very least, I want to hear your comet. You kept eating without saying anything.”“I already ate it, isn’t that clear evidence that I didn’t reject your food. At least the taste is still acceptable to the human tongue, hence why this human wants to
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Violet opened her eyes and frowned. Her blurred vision clearly felt unfamiliar with the place where she opened her eyes, but no sooner had she paused and remembered, than Violet remembered where she was. Because of this, she hurriedly turned her body around to find Victor sleeping next to her.This was the second time Violet had woken up looking at Victor’s face to start her day. But the first time, Violet hadn’t been this close. She and Victor were like two poles far apart, but now they were like twigs and leaves that were always attached.Violet moved closer, wanting to see the details of the man’s face more closely. As she stood still and looked at him, Violet realized that Victor was indeed as handsome as everyone said he was. All this time she had recognized it silently, covered in prestige and always denying it even to herself. But now, she didn’t hesitate to smile, amazed.Her mind, which had not been filled with anything, was now filled with Victor, Victor and Victor. Violet w
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Jack was silent for a moment, at a loss for an answer. “I-I did it because I had no other choice. I wanted a child so badly-““Well, I see,” Verlaine said, interrupting Jack’s unfinished speech, “the fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree,” he said with a quiet murmur.Verlaine then cleared his throat loudly, as if signaling he was about to begin his important conversation with Connor and Jack tonight.Connor began with, “As you told me on the phone that you would tell me about the next plan tonight. Tell me.”Verlaine raised both eyebrows. “Ouh... you’re so impatient, Mr. Grayson,” he said in a joking tone. “Is it because it’s late, so you don’t want to make small talk any longer?”“I brought Jack so you can use him for your plans too,” Connor replied, changing the subject.Verlaine raised one eyebrow, realizing that Connor was really impatient for the plan he had. “Well... I’ll say it,” Verlaine said then, no longer wanting to mince words. “In a few days, there will be a party held by
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"Beautiful tuxedo," said the man with hazel eyes, to the short-haired woman standing in front of him. "When did you buy it?"Maria smiled broadly, pleased that the choice item she had bought for Verlaine had responded so well to the man. She rushed to her lover, sitting on Verlaine's lap intimately as she put her arms around his neck."I bought it a long time ago but since you've been so busy lately, it's been difficult for me to find the right time to give it to you," Maria said, explaining in more detail. Verlaine simply nodded and smiled, though his heart was still cold as ever. "Do you like it?" Maria's question drew Verlaine's gaze away from his gift.The man smiled sweetly, growing wider. "Of course," he replied, pecking her cheek gently.Maria was delighted. She then without hesitation kissed him briefly on the lips, showing her happiness. They looked at each other for a few seconds, until Maria spoke up again."Verlaine, what did you do during your vacation? That place yo
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That distracted Violet from the beautiful dresses before her. “Really? What is it?” “A wedding anniversary celebration.” “Ah, Mrs. Scarlett and her husband, huh?” said Violet, smiling, her eyes focused on the dresses again. “Your adoptive parents will be celebrating their wedding anniversary. It must be a happy day for them.” “We’re also allowed to be happy on their happy day.” Violet froze, frowning in confusion. “What do you mean?” she asked later. “Should we go to the dance?” asked Victor, causing Violet to turn her face away slowly. The girl stared at Victor, confirming her thoughts which were immediately confirmed by Victor’s next words. “Should we pick out the dresses now?” Violet, of course, would immediately smile widely. She nodded her head with twinkling eyes, looking very excited and happy. The two of them started their agenda; choosing a dress that would be used to attend the celebration party like Victor said. While her feet were busy moving to and fro, Violet’s l
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Later that day, they decided to go out. The romantic term is 'date'. Victor waited for Violet to get ready, and Violet waited for Victor to get ready. One thing in common was that as a result of the waiting time, they were mesmerized by each other's charms in their date-ready best. Violet smiled broadly, waiting for Victor to come out of the room and watching him from the dining table with her chin propped up. "Your dress sense isn't much different from the last time, but somehow it looks so luxurious and appropriate this time," Violet says, complimenting him. Victor smiled slightly and walked over. "Is it because I'm seeing it with love this time? You look absolutely marvelous." "I didn't know you were the type to compliment your partner," Victor said, taking Violet's hand to lead her out of the apartment. "Hm. I didn't know I was the type of person to do this to their partner either. You were my first partner, you know?" "Really?" "Yeah... I've only ever confessed my feelings,
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Meanwhile, Verlaine was now hurrying away to a place, which was none other than his private apartment. There, he would meet Maria who had just finished cooking a meal for herself. Maria had no idea that Verlaine had returned from his ‘vacation’ in Vermont, she only knew that he had extended his vacation on the pretext of falling in love with the vast and soothing expanse of grass.Hence, when she saw his presence at the technological door, she couldn’t help shouting his name. “VERLAINE...!” The woman ran at full speed, rushing to hug Verlaine tightly while her body was twisted like a romance scene in a movie.“Are you coming home today?” asked Maria as soon as Verlaine released her embrace. She was delighted to see Verlaine standing in front of her after they had not seen each other for almost a week.“Yes. I wanted to give you a surprise,” Verlaine replied as he kissed Maria’s neck, making her grimace occasionally in amusement. “You were surprised?”“I’m so surprised that I’m speech
