5 YEAR

these things take time, M

m fired for mere impertinence, but he didn't give a damn. His patient was his first priority and no one else. Kris

child will get better,

much to ask?

w shook his h

our way, but if you truly care abo

care!, " - Kr

iagnosis we both know I'm unable to p

assurance, I would. But I c

at the doctor's word, but h

ed my daughter to give her baby up, an

eakable horror her arrogance had forced

n the world, " - Kri

hing for my grand

the doctor was unable to remain completely indif

- Doc Matthew, making an

lly intelligent, her IQ score

if my grandchild is

- Doc Matthew gro

f an abusive woman. Your grandchild was beaten regularly and nearby starved to death. Most children would have grown up insane or tw

training, but I will say it because I want my patie

d episodes of food shows. After several months of theraphy, Doc Matthew had discovered that food was the only thing guarantee

ryn Ice, had mutter

Madame Antonia says I'm not

used starvation as a way of reinforcing her beliefs on Kristina Rewis grandchild. Food had become a measurement of love and the child had learned to voluntarily starved herself until Madame Antonia considere

w? "- Kristina

standing next to the two way window, Kristina's eyes filled with despair w

ll never be completely

t the Doctor ignored it, ins

ll certain you're able to c

stina voice was both

thing for her. "

hat. " - Doc Matthe

vere, Madame Antonia's conditioning to deep and ingrained. I'm not

that wealth and power bought and reducing her into an old w

Eventually she may learn to trust you. She may believe that she's worthy of being loved. But never forget that

t especially Lying. "

. " - Kristina

ng without breaking down, so would she. When Kristina was about to leave, Doc Matthew wrestle

. Rewis. "

paused, and turning back, she saw the younger man running dow

speak in Greek to prevent her grandchild from u

n she has to live alone and you're no

g anytime soon. " - Kr

eath is unpredictable thing. " -

k at him with guileless eyes that knew

d that's why I'm advising this. " - Doc Matt

emotionally crippled but not insane. And most importantly, someone who wil

ARS LA

ncer. She still woke up early, when to work six days a week, and still flew all o

ll be even more limited if you keep up

lized she didn't have a choice. She had to present a s

ished her bath, something that used to take minutes but

- Kristina s

her granddaughter, an

Kathryn Ice?

matter. Seeing how the girl abhorred causing anyone pain, Kristina resorted to emotional blackmail, crying copious

f loneliness If I do what you

stina, had sni

o bright it was almost like having a light shinning all the way to her soul. But Kris

t. " - K

head had

n, alright? " - K

nger it. " -

over her granddaughter's lips, and

name... " - Kathryn Ice, paused as if she

Kristina, didn't of course (i

l you by your name.

ed befor her granddau

, I am Kathryn Ice R

at, and Kristina had been at a lost on how to reach out to her granddaughter again. She had even begun to feel maudlin, wondering i

ryn Ice? " - Krist

as a statement not than a question, spoken in an equ

t. " - Kristin

ng glance, and then Kathryn

breakfast for yo

ina's heart race at th

n Ice

ristina's asked f

Ice nodd

- Kristina swallowed in an e

only to have her granddaughter

ere. " -

the door opened and her granddaughter pushed a trolley in, with a covered tra

- Kristina, sa

how strong and good she was, and Krist

urvive without me. I beg you, Lord. ' - Kristina prayed in her mind. In

ful, Kathryn

top of it was egg white dyed pink and cut in the shape of cherry blossoms, with strips of nori seaweed making up its thin and almost intracately arranged

learn to make th

rnet. " -

intense, her gaze focused inte

Kathryn Ice, voice w

Kristina, s

Kathryn Ice, bit of t

e never left hers. When she was done and sipping a

me, Grandmama?

for the second time that day. She pou

dle of a shopping mall, when she saw Kristina tending to her private garden in her bedroom. There was no telling when Kathryn Ice would ask,

ve you. " - Kathry

the girl's unblinkin

Kristina, s

I do. " -

y anything to earn it. " - Krist

Lying? " - Kath

head on, praying to God that Kathryn

" - Kr

nd Kristina found herself beside anxiety.

rop her

? " - Kristina, let

me... " - Kathryn Ice, wo

it was as if Kristina's granddaughter was st

t is it? Tell

en I'll... I'll try to love you. " - Kat

nto her arms, and for the first time, Kristina felt Ka

ina, murmured the words over and over, her tears bitters

was stro

me for he

. " - Kristina, e

t crazy. " - K

rfectly expressionless. It reminded her so much of Kathryn Ice it was uncanny

reports I've sen

Daniel, ( 'Kyría in grec

g you the truth. " - Krist

u would lie to me, K

in young Greek men. But right now, she would pay a fortune to hear any emotion

chose you because I know you're honorable

than I need you. "

ined his head. His tone remained respe

or the daunting task she had for him, but she knew with all her heart that he was

u from saying yes? "

tion before the ma

Is that the only thing you're

ghter didn't r

peak of is nothing but a shield. I know because I use the same thing, too, to protect what I v

n stif

istina, acknowl

ith your father for her, and it's that kind of selflessness.. No

is world who has the wealth, power and motivation necessary to go against your father. I am your only cha

k Scion out of her office and downstairs, where Kathy was.

n of his own half sister, most heiresses of his acq

ce in the house. " - Kr

nd the island, her head bent as she expertly minced spring onion on the chopping board. Sunlight filtering through the expansive windows at her back gave the girl a golden halo. Her ha

would make his decision from there. Kathryn Ice Rewis didn't look up when Yuri's shadow fell over her chopping board. Her fingers paused, however, the knife coming to a sto

- Yuri, fin

lliant blue. Yuri thought, now he knew why her first and only day in the girl's academy Kristina enrolled her in had been disastrous. Those gypsy looking eyes were innocent and all knowing lik

autiful and cold. But her violet eyes had a hint

ght of it, however, was impossible to tell. Her eyes were too much like his i

She waited for her granddaughter's

is Yuri Daniel. Call him Yuri. And he'll take care

brows

not lying

Will I lie to you? "

s Yuri. In her gaze, he saw b

u love me

beaten out of her system and Kristina's overprotective love hadn't given her any

uri, heared

the majestic front doors of the Rewis Mansion. When the vale

back on my wor

t you would. " -

il she appeared. In her frequent photos on the society pages, the matriarch alwa

alright?

land as she knowingly added to her si

his refusal if he realized that he might have only months left before fate demanded him to tie hi

else you would like

omeone like my granddaughter? Can you promise never to make her cry? Do you

ot say any of those. Instead, she h

ou must promise me that you will do the same for my granddaughter. Sav