Always Been Yours

Stefania gave Kieran another whack as she vented her grievances.

He whined, feeling wronged, "But I had no say in this! I didn't want to hide this, but Nicholas told me to fake my death. So, he's the one you should be hitting, not me!"

"You just did whatever he told you to do, huh? Are you really that obedient?" she went on and playfully gave him a few more slaps for good measure.

Their interaction tickled Tessa, and the corner of Nicholas' lips also turned slightly upwards into an indiscernible smile.

After a while, they stopped fooling around and Gregory took this opportunity to dash toward Kieran. He gripped Kieran's thigh tightly as he raised his head and said in a cherubic voice, "Uncle Kieran, welcome back. Don't get into any more accidents after this. You really gave me a scare this time."

"Don't worry. It won't happen again," Kieran assured tenderly as he ruffled Gregory's dark hair.

"Nicholas said that you were seriously injured. How are you feeling now?" Tessa asked in concern.

The elders also turned to him, looking at him with worry in their eyes.

alright now, but I just need to stay in the hospital a few more days for observation."

days," Remus advised solemnly. Kieran knew that his grandfather

that Tessa thought of Timothy. "By the way, Timothy was distraught that you were involved in an accident. I'll give him a call right now," she said and took out her

excellent news herself, she briefly told Sabrina about the situation and promptly hung up the

her face. She was absolutely bursting with

he inquired curiously, "What's got you so happy? You're practically grinning from ear to ear."

at the hospital now," she blurted, immediately telling him the good

by her words. When his mind finally rebooted, he parted his lips as the following words tumbled from

visit in the hospital. I'll fill you

dragged him out of the company and told him everything that Tessa had said over the phone while they were

laid his eyes on

that you cried tears of sadness when you heard

know from movies, villains don't die that easily, and I know that you'll survive

and they stayed

a joy to everyone, and they