Love On Duty : A story of love and responsibility

Part 18

Free returned from his office, exhaustion etched into his features, and quietly entered his room. His eyes landed on Dalny, who sat still, her expression distant, as if lost in her thoughts. Concerned, he moved closer and gently asked.

Free: What's wrong?

Dalny looked up at him, her eyes clouded with pain, but she shook her head, brushing off his concern.

Dalny: Nothing...

Free sighed and sat beside her, holding her hands in his.

Free : Dalny, I know you're upset about losing your chance to become a mother, but it's time to let go of the pain.

Free: Dalny... I understand that you're heartbroken over losing the chance to become a mother, but it's time to release that pain. Holding onto it is only hurting you more.

Dalny's eyes flashed with resentment, her voice bitter.

Dalny: My pain would vanish if Y/N agreed to give me one of her babies. But it seems like no one cares. Not even you.

Free : It's not like that, Dalny. Please try to understand. I know how badly you want to be a mother, and believe me, I want to be a father too. But we can't change what happened. And we certainly won't find happiness by taking a child away from their parents. Adoption is still an option. We can become parents in a different way—

Before he could finish, she pulled her hands away from him harshly, anger burning in her eyes.

Dalny: Adoption? Again? I don't want just some orphan. Especially not a street rat like Daniel!

Her words cut through Free like a knife, his heart aching at the cruelty in her tone.

Free: At least don't speak like that about an innocent child. I won't force you if you don't want to adopt him, but please, don't degrade him like that.You have no idea how hard life is for orphans. You'll never understand the value of what you have because you've always gotten everything you wanted since childhood. That's why you were furious when you didn't get Shu, and now Y/n's baby.

Dalny: Don't lecture me again, Free.

Free fell silent and stood up.

Free: Fine, I won't say anything. But for God's sake, Dalny, don't do anything that will lead us to part ways or tear us apart, don't do anything that will push me away from you. You'll lose everything if you seek revenge, including me.

With that, Free walked out of the room, leaving Dalny alone with her swirling thoughts.

~The Next Morning~

As usual, everyone except Mrs. Hoya, Mrs. Kurenai, and Dalny left for their respective work.

Mrs. Hoya was sipping her morning tea when Dalny stepped into her room with a determined look in her eyes.

Dalny: I've decided what to do, Mom.

Mrs. Hoya lowered her teacup, her eyes gleaming with curiosity.

Mrs. Hoya: And what have you decided?

Dalny: I'm ready to kill Y/n's babies. But I must not get caught.

A dark, satisfied smile crept onto Mrs. Hoya's lips as Dalny's eyes hardened.

~Timeskip~

Y/n returned from work and was now resting in her bedroom, waiting for her husband. Shu and Free had not yet returned.

Dalny was making juice for Y/n when Mrs. Hoya approached her.

Mrs. Hoya: It's time to execute our plan. Are you ready?

Dalny nodded, and Mrs. Hoya handed her a bottle. It contained poison.

Mrs. Hoya: Mix this into her juice and make sure she drinks it. It will take effect on its own. Don't worry, no one will find out. I've already turned off the CCTV cameras.

She left. Dalny opened the bottle and poured the poison into the glass of juice.

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