Love Began with the First Meeting

When Brian heard Molly say this, his brows raised. He sat down beside her and placed one dainty hand on his big palm as he asked, "What do you mean by that, Molly?" Sounding a bit annoyed, he quipped, "You can't just start the game, then end it. You don't call the shots."

It was Molly's turn to be shocked by his response. She tried to withdraw her hand, but he held on to it. Molly moved to put some distance between them. She was afraid that Brian would see her intention to leave. Molly was two months pregnant now, and in another month, her baby bump would be showing. There was no way she could hide the pregnancy from him by then.

Unable to hold back his fury, Brian fixed his eyes on Molly. "Listen, Molly. Don't ever think about leaving me. Not on your life. Do you understand?" he ground the words out.

His threatening words prevented Molly from giving a response. Instead, she bit her lips and sneered.

Miserably, she thought, 'Why do you have to be so cruel to me, Brian?'

Molly was grateful that her bandaged eyes hid her turmoil. 'You used me so Becky's eyes would recover. Now, you want me to stay and watch as you two live happily ever after?

You took advantage of me this whole time. And you forced my family to leave me. Whatever you did for me was just an act. When you're gentle with me? When you tried to protect me? All of that was not true. You did all that for Becky, not me.'

no one to miss, she would now leave this place forever, taking

heart bloomed and pushed itself out. Brian nearly went crazy trying to find matching eyes for Molly. For

a restlessness about him that he couldn't control. Only when the medical team assured him that Molly had gotten past the critical phase did he finally calm down. It must have been the days of constant stress

was already the second day after the procedure, so he hurried to Molly's room. The moment he saw her awake, Brian was thrilled. As he listened to Dr. He's report that she was out of danger, he stared at Molly, while hoping deep down inside that she would call him "Bri" again. But he heard nothing. She never

what he said, Molly only sat as a quiet listener, never saying anything. It drove Brian crazy that she didn't speak. Good thing Dr. He confirmed that Molly's vocal cords were fine. And he was able to eavesdrop as she gently asked Felix about her eyes. Otherwise, Brian would have considered abducting Elias to ask about the success of his treatment of Molly's throat.

was about Becky. And the only other thing she expressed was her resolution to leave. 'Molly, do I have a place in your heart? You drag me into this game of love, but now you want to pull yourself

won't let

of, it was Molly being Miss Right for him, the only one he would have and hold in his lifetime. The man had already made up his mind that he would treat her with love and respect, and protect her whatever happens. It broke his heart

shook off Molly's hand and sprang to his feet. Then with an

closely at Molly but got no reaction from her. Spitefully, he stormed out of the ward. He didn't know whether he was mad at himself or Molly. Although truthfully, he was distressed by them both.

to look at the door he had just closed. After suppressing his anger for a month, he learned through experience the value of humility. His brows knitted even tighter