“God always has a beautiful way of lifting His servants and making them smile, even in tears.”
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October 22, 2017
I swear, no matter what, I can’t forget the image of the man I accidentally crossed paths with at the cafe this evening. Could this be what they call Love at First Sight?
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November 25, 2017
Have you ever felt like your prayers were answered by God?
Maybe this is what I’m experiencing right now.
Dio Frost, that’s the name of the man I crossed paths with a month ago.
Tonight, I met him again at a nightclub. How lucky I am, he approached me. The good news is, we exchanged phone numbers.
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December 2, 2017
Oh my, God.
Is this what it feels like to be contacted by the man you’re interested in?
A week after exchanging phone numbers, Dio contacted me for the first time.
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December 10, 2017
Tonight, Dio asked me out for dinner for the first time. Yey!
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December 25, 2017
I think this is the most beautiful Christmas in my 28 years of life. As you know, Dio invited me to a romantic dinner. And it wasn’t without reason. He confessed his love for me.
Ah, God must be playing a joke with my love story.
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December 31, 2017
Dio and I decided to go on a vacation together. We even spent time celebrating New Year’s Eve in Paris.
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February 1, 2018
Dio asked me to live with him. Oh my, what should I do? My dad surely won’t allow me to live with a stranger.
February 12, 2018
Finally, I managed to get permission from Dad to live on my own in an apartment. Yes, even though I had to lie a bit, saying that I wanted to learn to live independently.
February 13, 2018
Dio moved into my apartment. We decided to live together. But to maintain our privacy and avoid Dad’s surveillance, I asked Dio to wear a face mask when entering and leaving the apartment. I’m not fond of people meddling in my personal affairs, whoever they may be – family, friends, or anyone else.
February 14, 2018
This writing probably won’t be able to describe how happy I am now. This is an unforgettable Valentine’s moment. Yeah, I’m not a virgin anymore. We did it out of love.
Chloe immediately closed Nathalie’s diary book that she was reading. She raised her head, trying to hold back tears. From her sister’s writings, it seemed like she was in such a happy condition.
However, the big question was why her life eventually took a tragic turn. Nathalie even lost the baby she was carrying.
Therefore, driven by curiosity, Chloe reopened the book.
March 2, 2018
Having sex is the most enjoyable activity we do almost all the time.
I truly enjoy this relationship.
Oh my, Nathalie.
Dad might kill me if he knew his beloved daughter was sleeping with a man who hasn’t officially become her husband.
Yeah, Dad is old-fashioned.
March 5, 2018
Chloe will probably mock me if she knows I’m blindly in love with a man.
March 30, 2018
I truly enjoy my life with Dio. We both love each other. Dio is even so gentle and caring when he’s with me.
April 12, 2018
Dio seemed busy lately. He often comes home late at night. According to him, he got a promotion. Since it’s good news, of course, I’m happy.
May 1, 2018
I tested positive for pregnancy.
What should I do?
May 3, 2018
I finally told Dio everything. He promised to marry me soon.
That means I don’t have to worry.
May 4, 2018
Dio accompanied me for the first time to see an obstetrician.
The fetus in my belly is already eight weeks old.
June 30, 2018
My belly is getting bigger. I can’t keep waiting. I decided to push Dio to marry me soon.
July 2, 2018
For the first time, Dio and I had a heated argument. He kept using the excuse that he couldn’t marry me immediately because he just got the position he had been wanting for so long.
July 4, 2018
Thank God, we made up.
After a long time of not touching me, tonight Dio said he missed me so much.
August 4, 2018
My pregnancy is now five months along. I pushed Dio again to marry me soon.
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August 5, 2018
I’m actually wondering if Dio truly loves me or not. Why does he always avoid taking responsibility when I push him?
August 6, 2018
Once again, we had a huge fight. Dio even had the audacity to slap my face.
August 10, 2018
Dio came home drunk. He beat me up, causing bruises all over my body.
August 11, 2018
I had my pregnancy checked. Luckily, my little angel is doing fine.
August 15, 2018
I miss Dad and Chloe.
Can I go back home and live with them?
August 20, 2018
Since Dio couldn’t provide certainty, tonight I decided to end this relationship. I’ve made up my mind to express my wish when Dio comes home from work.
August 21, 2018
Anyone, please help me.
Dad, Chloe.
If you read this writing, please find Dio Frost.
The gentle man has turned violent, even like a demon.
He doesn’t hesitate to grab my hair. Kicking my stomach and legs. Slapping me until my lips bleed.
He even threatened to kill me if I dared to leave him.
I’m scared.
He swore he loved me so much. But why did his behavior change to become violent now?
This time, Chloe couldn’t hold back her tears as she read Nathalie’s diary entries before her sister’s life came to an end.
Full of regret, Chloe wondered why Nathalie never once told her about all this. Instead, she wrote down everything in the diary.
“Darling…” the sound of footsteps followed by a man’s greeting could be heard. Edward, who had just returned from work, immediately approached his wife sitting on the edge of the bed. He then realized that Chloe was crying. “Hey… why are you crying?”
Chloe remained silent.
“Why? Is something hurting?” Edward asked, worried. He then decided to sit beside her and gently stroked her hair. “Tell me, what happened?”
However, instead of answering, Chloe just hugged Edward tightly, crying even harder.
“Did I do something wrong?” Edward became more confused. “Please answer, don’t be silent like this.”
While crying softly, Chloe looked up, gazing deeply into her husband’s hazel eyes.
“I’m sorry,” she whimpered and continued sobbing. “I’m truly sorry.”
Edward furrowed his brow. Why was his wife suddenly apologizing while crying?
“What did you do wrong that you have to apologize like this?”
“I-I…” Chloe stuttered. “I accused you wrongly. I thought you were responsible for Nathalie’s death. I was so cruel, I intentionally framed you and tried to destroy you.”
Instead of getting angry, Edward smiled gently.
“Oh, my goodness. I was wondering what happened,” he replied. “I was initially angry,” he said. “But after thinking about it, if you hadn’t accidentally framed me, maybe I would have never married a beautiful woman like you.”
Chloe, who was still teary, pouted her lips. Edward managed to crack a joke even when she was feeling so sad.
“Don’t joke around,” she said.
“I’m telling the truth,” Edward asserted. “Just so you know, I’m crazy about you.” Edward spoke as he wiped away the traces of tears on her cheeks.
“Does that mean you won’t end our marriage? I swear to God, I don’t want to be separated from you.”
Edward smiled broadly.
“Is this an affirmation that I’ve conquered your heart within three months?”
“Oh my goodness…” Chloe’s face immediately turned red. She then raised both hands as if surrendering. “Okay, I admit defeat. It seems much more enjoyable to be Edward Martin’s wife than to be a widow.”
Laughter erupted from Edward’s lips.
“I told you, no woman can resist my charm.”
“Tch, exaggerating…” Chloe playfully rolled her eyes in disbelief. “Weren’t you the one chasing after me? You were the one who told me that no one had ever rejected you except for me.”
Edward laughed again. With affection, he pulled Chloe’s body into his embrace. In his heart, he thanked God for answering his prayers to soften the heart of this tough-as-stone woman.
“I’ll make sure you’ll be happy with me.”
Chloe nodded repeatedly. “I’m sure about that one thing.” She then looked up, daring herself to place a kiss on her husband’s lips. “Let’s start everything anew.”
“Of course.”
Without hesitation, Edward returned the kiss, melting all the longing into one passionate kiss.
Edward’s lips continued to move. What had started as gentle turned hotter and filled with passion over time. He kept kissing, even nibbling, causing Chloe to feel her breath becoming erratic. Realizing this, Edward immediately eased their kiss and whispered.
“Thank you for being in my life.”
****
Edward kept his promise to Chloe. Before revealing the surprise, he first took his wife to visit the Martin family’s residence.
Chloe was taken aback when she got out of the car and was greeted by party decorations filling every corner of the house. Not only that, Dylan and Samuel were also present. Even Edward’s friends had gathered without exception.
“I hope you like it,” Edward whispered as Chloe stepped into the living room.
Liliana, the most enthusiastic, warmly welcomed Chloe, hugging her with love.
“Mama missed you, dear.”
Chloe smiled. “I missed you too. Sorry, it took me a while to visit Mama and Papa.”
“It’s okay. We know you both have been busy with your respective jobs.”
After releasing the hug, Chloe turned to Dylan. She immediately embraced him tightly, acting as if they hadn’t seen each other in a long time.
“Pa… not seeing you for a few days made me miss you.”
Dylan hugged his youngest daughter tightly. These past few days, he couldn’t help but think of Chloe. Once, he asked about her to Edward, who assured him that she was doing fine. This made him hold back from visiting his beloved daughter. Edward and the others hadn’t mentioned the recent unfortunate incident that Chloe experienced. They deliberately waited for the right moment to avoid worrying her parents. Besides, such news could also disturb their health.
“I miss you too, Papa. Thank God, I’m perfectly fine,” Chloe replied.
It was unimaginable indeed what would happen if Dylan found out about Chloe’s recent ordeal. The middle-aged man would undoubtedly be stressed and concerned.
“Alright, since everyone is gathered, I want to announce some important news.”
Everyone’s attention shifted to Edward. They all prepared themselves to listen to what he had to say.
“I want to share some joyful news. Chloe, my beloved wife, is currently carrying our baby. The future heir of the Martin and Arley family.”
Everyone immediately applauded. Liliana even approached Chloe to give her a congratulatory hug.
“Oh my, Chloe. Why didn’t you tell us that you’re expecting our grandchild?” Alexander expressed his excitement upon hearing the news.
“Papa was also surprised and happy to hear this news,” Dylan added, chiming in.
“But…” Edward continued, “Today, I also want to give Chloe a special gift. Consider it my gift for the pregnancy news.”
All eyes were back on Edward. In her standing position, Chloe smiled happily. The sparkle in her eyes showed how curious she was about the gift her husband was about to give.
“Ed…” Chloe whispered. “What is it going to be?”
In the next moment, Edward called out someone’s name that was not unfamiliar to everyone.
“Aunt Sisilia, please bring my gift here,” he requested.
It didn’t take long for Sisilia to come over. But this time, she wasn’t alone. There was another figure accompanying her, possibly someone that Dylan and Chloe might have known before.
“Patricia…”