Love's Change of Heart

After breakfast, Leanna seized the moment while Aidan went to change to take out a packet of medicinal herbs from the refrigerator to place it in her bag.

Withstanding waves of discomfort and a touch of queasiness, she summoned her strength and administered a shot to her arm.

When Aidan came out, his brows twitched slightly as he watched Leanna changing her shoes in the hallway.

Meeting his gaze, she asked, “What’s wrong?”

He remarked, “Why does your complexion look worse than before?”

In response, Leanna instinctively caressed her face. “Does it?” As soon as she said that, her skeptical gaze fell upon Aidan as she playfully added, “Or perhaps you’re waiting to drop another one of your cheesy pickup lines?”

Aidan licked his teeth while flicking her forehead with a finger. “Am I that lame?”

“You’re always lame,” Leanna replied as she put on her shoes. “I’m done. Let’s go.”

Just as she reached the doorway, he grabbed her hand. “If you’re feeling unwell, don’t force yourself. I’ll take you to the hospital.”

Leanna hesitated momentarily before she asserted, “Really, I’m fine. Maybe it’s just the bright light in the hallway making my face look pale. I’m good, so don’t worry.”

With that, she glanced at the time and pulled Aidan along. “We’re going to be late. Stop dawdling.”

On the other hand, Zoe, who was obliged to attend to the early morning rituals of verifying the shooting location and orchestrating the set design, departed home at an earlier hour. For that reason, Leanna took a ride in Aidan’s car and arrived at the studio together.

Before disembarking from the car, Aidan observed the undeniable improvement in her complexion since they left home and thus refrained from further inquiry. Instead, he imparted, “If you ever feel tired, just go home. All my money belongs to you, so there’s no need to work so hard.”

Leanna smiled and replied, “I know.” After swinging open the car door, she paused momentarily, then leaned in to kiss Aidan’s cheek, her smile radiating even brighter. “Consider it a token of appreciation.”

earnestly, his words do possess

twitched slightly. There’s such a

stepped out of the car, waving her hand toward

with a

slowly drive away, Leanna redirected her gaze

feeling of nausea washing over her once again. With that thought in mind, she sent a text message to

asked, “Aside from feeling nauseous, are there any

injection, I feel a little dizzy, but it subsides after a

painful, and… what you’re experiencing now is just the beginning. The further you progress, the more discomfort you’ll endure. It’s like taking medicine—if you develop an aversion to something, it will only grow stronger. Whether it’s injections or medication, they stem

for a moment and replied, “I understand. I will strive to

“How about reducing the dosage and making

need, it’s fine. I can handle

get used to it. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself, and don’t constantly worry about when you’ll be

thank you.” Leanna thanked him with

Suppressing her nausea and indigestion,

early in the morning, so she was now drenched in sweat, and she collapsed immediately on the couch once she returned, not wanting to move at all. Leanna poured her a glass of water and asked, “How are you doing? Are

Zoe gulped it down before catching her breath. “I’m

early, before

the set and scenery, she leaned

“Okay, sleep tight.”

Two minutes later, Zoe suddenly spoke up. “Say, Nana. Have

turned around with a pen in her hand. “What…

breaths, sniffing carefully. “I think it’s… the smell of medicinal herbs.” She then looked at Leanna. “Are you taking

things seem more suspicious, so she simply confessed, “Yes, didn’t