Begging For A Reconciliation Chapter 1-5

Chapter 1
It was a cold, windy night as the rain poured relentlessly. Suddenly, a loud screeching sound was heard when the car came to a sudden halt. A flash of lightning cracked through the night shining on an elderly man’s pale face. He yelled, “Watch out, little one!” The car spun out of control, slamming into the rock walls with a loud bang and plummeted over the cliff. Leah Murray was startled awake from her sleep, her eyes widening in fear and her face turning pale. The terror she felt in her dream lingered in her mind for a long time. She wondered to herself, why is it the same dream again? Just then, the doorbell interrupted Leah’s thoughts. Her husband, Han Howard, had finally arrived home. She had spent the entire night waiting for him on the sofa. When she tried to get up, her knees almost gave way. Luckily, Leah managed to regain her balance after grabbing hold of the sofa arm. Han, who reeked of alcohol, shrugged off Leah’s presence and plopped down on a chair some distance away. He did not even bother looking at the woman and instead supported his head and closed his eyes to rest. Han’s good looks represented the best in a man. He had an exceptional physique that was comparable to international models, as well as a flawless face with delicate features. Han was once the dream man for every woman in Linkville, thanks to his good looks and position as the richest man in the country. Unbeknownst to the rest, a perfect man like Han was married. He had, however, purposefully concealed his marriage to Leah for the past three years. Her expression turned solemn at the thought of his cold and distant attitude. She saw the look of exhaustion on his face and resolved to suffer in silence. “It’s late. I’ll prepare the bath for you. Wash up and get some rest.” Leah was about to get up when she noticed Han had opened his eyes. His gaze was aloof and unwavering. Han instructed, “Wait. I have something to say to you.” Leah paused and turned around to face the man. She had a bad feeling about the situation. “Molly will be coming over to stay soon. Pack your stuff and leave,” Han said curtly. His tone made it plain that there was no room for negotiation. Molly Lamere was no stranger to Leah. She had proudly announced that Han was her boyfriend a few days before at a charity event. The shocking revelation was still a trending topic across all social media sites. Leah tried her best to hide her disappointment and asked flatly, “Are you asking me to vacate for the woman you love?” Upon noticing Leah’s resistance, Han replied sternly, “You need to be clear of your position. Don’t you dare think that you are Mrs. Howard.” Leah wanted to laugh at the absurdity of the situation. Her position as

Mrs. Howard was solidified by the marriage certificate. She recalled how Han had mysteriously appeared when she was desperate to obtain money for her father’s liver cancer treatment. Other than agreeing to his marriage proposal in exchange for money, there were no other options. After marriage, Leah discovered that Han was a cold-hearted man. However, she did not wish to accept fate without a fight. She challenged, “Well… where do you expect a pregnant woman without family or friends to go?” “Go to the hospital for an abortion.” There was no sense of pity or warmth in Han’s reply. Leah had forgotten that he was a dangerous man. She immediately protected her stomach and shook her head. “No!”

Chapter 2
Han fumed inwardly as he approached Leah, why is the woman who has always been well-behaved disobeying my instructions? The man’s attention riveted on her, his pupils flared as he said in a menacing voice, “You don’t deserve to be the mother of my child. Do you think I’d appreciate a cheap woman I could easily get for a million dollars?” Leah froze on the spot as she thought to herself, Han never liked me in the first place. Why did he bother marrying me if he despises me? She felt a wave of sadness as she tried to process the news with a heavy heart. Han ignored Leah’s crestfallen looks and went away after his brief statement. He acted as though he did not care about how she felt. Leah was left standing alone, utterly dejected. After a brief moment of stillness, Leah walked to the kitchen and began preparing lunch absent-mindedly. Suddenly, someone patted her shoulder and whispered in a cheeky voice, “What’s wrong, Leah? Are you okay?” Leah turned around to see a young girl with a radiant smile. It was Han’s half-sibling, Shyanne Howard. Everyone in the Howard residence, including the servants, gave Leah cold shoulders when she first arrived. Shyanne was the only one who acknowledged her status as Han’s wife and tried her best to cheer her up when she was feeling despondent at Han’s ill-treatment. Leah shook her head and flashed a weak smile. “It’s nothing. You have just returned from school and must be starving now. Don’t worry, lunch will be ready soon.” After taking care of Han and Shyanne’s living necessities all these years, she has since developed a close relationship with the latter. Shyanne grabbed Leah’s arms and pleaded, “I’m craving your pumpkin soup, Leah. I was dreaming of it last night!” “All right, I’ll get some pumpkins from the garden.” Leah always found it hard to reject Shyanne’s requests. Leah frequently visited the garden to feed the fishes in the pond or to tend to the pumpkins. Given that the sun was shining brightly today, she was surprised to see that the rocks near the pond were drenched. She was mindful of her steps as she picked out the grown pumpkins. However, as she was preparing to make her way back to the house, Shyanne ran toward her and they accidentally collided. As a result, Leah lost her footing and fell into the pond. “Leah!” Shyanne cried aloud. Leah fought frantically for air, but each time she gulped a lungful of water. Her clothes were drenched and she started to sink like a stone. She could not rely on Shyanne to pull her out of the water as the young girl was stunned and crying uncontrollable. Leah felt the world spinning around her and began to lose consciousness, her breathing becoming increasingly

shallow. Leah only regained consciousness the following day. “It’s all my fault, Leah! If it weren’t for my carelessness, you wouldn’t have lost your baby!” Shyanne cried in exasperation as she hugged Leah tightly. Leah was in disbelief as she asked in a croaking voice, “What… what did you say?” Lost my baby? How did it happen? Leah immediately put her palm on her stomach and felt a dull piercing pain. Sadness flitted across her face as she thought of her dead unborn child. She sniffled quietly and tears started trickling down her cheeks.
Chapter 3
A deep icy voice sounded, “Why are you crying?” When Leah turned to face the voice, she discovered Han had been standing by the window the entire time. Unlike her depressed look, Han’s expression was cold and menacing. The man did not seem to be aware of the importance of tact as he said in disdain, “It doesn’t matter if you refuse to get an abortion. Seems like its fate that the child will not live.” Han’s callous and harsh attitude left Leah startled. He was, after all, the father of her child. She started to feel a bout of hatred for the cold-blooded and ruthless man. Leah’s eyes were bloodshot as she clenched her fist tightly and yelled, “Han Howard! Do you even have a conscience!” Han raised an eyebrow, feeling amused at Leah’s accusation. He ridiculed, “You are responsible for the death of our child. Who else can you blame?” Leah’s expression darkened when she heard Han’s hurtful words. She sat still and her body went limp and lifeless. Although Leah was only in her twenties, she looked dull and lacking in energy. Han was irritated by Leah’s dejected state. He warned, “I’m giving you one more day to pack up and leave. Molly will be moving in soon and you had better be gone by then. Or else, I promise to make your life a living hell.” Leah now saw Han in a different light. She looked him in the eyes and asked, “Do you love Molly?” The woman waited for a long time but received no response. After a long while, Leah gathered her remaining strength and plastered a forceful smile. Then she said firmly, “I hate you, Han Howard!” Leah had clearly given up hope on the man. Han’s gaze shifted, but his frosty expression quickly returned. He hissed, “Think whatever you want.” Anger welled up in Han’s chest when he noticed that there was no longer any trace of warmth in Leah’s gaze. Instead, her eyes were filled with hatred. The man thought to himself, what gives her the right to hate me? Han scoffed and walked out of the room with Shyanne following close behind. Once they arrived at the study room, Han sat down and reached inside the cupboard for the lighter. He lit the cigarette and inquired without looking up, “What’s going on?” Nothing could escape the notice of a shrewd businessman like him. Shyanne broke into a sinister grin that contrasted with her sweet and innocent face. “Aren’t you glad that the bastard is gone?” Han frowned and pursed his lips. “Stop this nonsense!” Shyanne’s eyes widened in surprise when she sensed Han’s anger. She warned, “Have you fallen for that woman, Han? Don’t you dare forget why Dad died!” Han stopped flickering his lighter and bit on his cigarette. His stoic eyes fixed on Shyanne as he said sternly, “Nonsense! How can I fall for my enemy!” Shyanne

pursed her lips and protested, “I didn’t see you mistreating her in the past three years. You even allowed our enemy to bear your child.” The man turned to look out of the window. “The pregnancy was an accident. It doesn’t matter now that the child is gone. Our plans will not be affected.”

Chapter 4
Shyanne hissed, “How can our plans be unaffected? Do you think that Leah will agree to leave now that her child is gone? If she stirs up trouble, Molly will know of her existence and that she was pregnant previously. Our plans for the 70 million dollar project will be disrupted if the Chief refuses to cooperate with us.” Han scowled and cast a menacing stare at Shyanne. He warned, “I don’t need you to tell me what to do. Get out!” The man’s threatening tone sent shivers down Shyanne’s spine. Color drained out of her face as she held her breath and hurried out of the room. Han was alone in the study room, smoking a cigarette and deep in his thoughts. He had intended to send Leah to a faraway place. However, after seeing the hatred in her eyes earlier, he changed his mind. In order to prevent Leah from causing trouble, he needed to control her every move. The man had thought of a way to keep her in check. After taking his last inhale, Han extinguished the cigarette in the ashtray. The next day, a few men barged into Leah’s room and forcefully dragged her out of Howard residence. They did not care that her body was still frail from the miscarriage. After shoving Leah into the nearby black SUV, the men carried her luggage, which was packed with clothes, and tossed them into the car boot. “What… what are you guys doing?” Leah protested. The car doors were kept shut after she was forced into the backseat. “Let me out!” Leah screamed and pounded on the window. When the car engine roared, she turned her attention to the driver’s seat and realized that it was Han. “Han? Where are you taking me?” Leah felt as if her last glimmer of hope had vanished. “You will know when we get there,” Han replied tersely. He stepped on the accelerator and the car sped down the road. There was a strained atmosphere between them as they rode in silence. Leah clutched her hands tightly and looked out of the window. She soon realized that something was amiss. “Why are we heading to the mental hospital?” Leah asked in puzzlement. Their eyes met in the rearview mirror and she noticed a change in Han’s gaze. His usual indifferent and distant eyes when he looked at her now seemed dangerous. Leah’s heart hammered in her chest, unsure of what was going to happen. The car soon came to a halt and Han immediately yanked Leah out of the vehicle. He instructed, “Stay here for now.” Leah scoffed inwardly, who stays at a mental hospital? This is obviously imprisonment! He doesn’t want me to interfere with his and Molly’s happy life. “I don’t want to!” Leah protested and tried to break free from