Forbidden Attraction : Loving You Was (Completed)
Synopsis
One tragic night changes everything.
After a devastating car accident, Damien Kael Cervantes sits beside the hospital bed of his dying best friend, Jhon Mario "JM" Mendiola. With his final breath, JM asks Kael to make one life-changing promise—to protect and take care of his younger sister, Celestine Soleil "Sol" Mendiola, the only family he has left.
Bound by loyalty and love for the family that once gave him a home, Kael vows to honor that promise, even if it means sharing a roof with the one person who has never truly gotten along with him.
As grief forces two wounded souls together, old misunderstandings begin to unravel, hidden emotions surface, and the line between friendship, responsibility, and forbidden love slowly begins to blur.
But can a promise made to a dying friend become the beginning of a love neither of them ever expected?
Or will the weight of the past keep them from embracing the future they were destined to share?
Sometimes, the most unforgettable love stories begin with a heartbreaking goodbye.
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Chapter: The EndEpilogue Seven years later Sol and Kael sat side by side on one of the wooden slab benches in the neighborhood park. Sol shaded her eyes from the glaring sun as she kept her gaze on the small figure coming up to bat. Kael’s attention was also focused on their child. This was Alex’s first Little League game and they wouldn’t have missed it for the world. The years up until now had been, not surprisingly, peaceful, although they’d had their share of ups and downs as most married couples do. Kael’s nightmares had ceased years ago as he had come to grips with his abusive past, knowing in his heart that he was in no way like his father. Sol had quit her job at the department store soon after Alex was born, accepting Kael’s offer of becoming partners in Pump ‘em Up. They had opened two other gyms since then. Not only was she the workout instructor at the main site, but she also ran training classes specifically designed for all aspects of motherhood. From the stages of early pregnancy
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Chapter: Chapter 29Days and nights blended one into another. Sol was in her ninth month, the baby was due any day now and Kael was beginning to get antsy. Sol still hadn’t consented to marrying him, though he was sure to ask her at least twice a day, upon awakening and just before falling asleep. As far as he was concerned they were already living as husband and wife. He worked at the gym, came home to a hot dinner and an even hotter woman, waking up with her in his arms each and every morning. And he could honestly say he had never been happier in all of his life. If only Sol would agree to be his wife. He knew it was just a piece of paper and a little band of gold, but it was the principle of the thing. Sol was his and he was hers, in their hearts and in their lives. Still, he wanted them to belong to each other in law as well. He sat in his cluttered office at the gym going over some facts and figures. Pump ‘em Up was doing quite well and he was still thinking about buying the empty space across to
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Chapter: Chapter 28Sol did something she rarely succumbed to and decided to take the day off from work. Last night she and Kael had stayed up until the wee hours of the morning making love, discussing his family, her family, good times, bad times, the past, present and future. Still no words of everlasting love and commitment had been spoken, but Kael made it clear that he intended to be in their child’s life until his dying day. He just hadn’t indicated how close he wanted to be with their child—or her, for that matter. As she prepared dinner, awaiting Kael’s arrival home, she knew tonight was to be the night. She had to tell Kael she loved him, and face his reaction once it was out in the open. She had called him earlier, asking if he could have Rick lock up tonight so he could come home earlier than his usual nine or ten o’clock. At first he had been worried, thinking something was wrong with either her or the baby. After ten minutes of assuring him of their good health, he had calmed down, becomi
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Chapter: Chapter 27When they got back to Sol’s place, Kael took her hand, leading her down the hallway and to the bathroom where they shared in a hot, languorous shower. Emerging some time later, and after dressing, they’d wandered to the kitchen. This new closeness between them was too fresh, too new, and Sol didn’t know what rules this once again adopted facet of their relationship would entail. For now they were content to remain silent as they consumed the beef stew she had left cooking all day in the crock-pot. When the meal was over and dishes washed, they sat at the small kitchen table sipping tea. Sol knew there were things that needed to be said, but was afraid to break the magic carpet of sensuality and happiness they had been riding on for the past few hours. “I hate tea,” Kael commented, interrupting the silence, staring down into his mug. “I know,” Sol said, looking at him over the rim of her own rainbow-colored cup. Kael frowned. “Then why do you always insist on tea instead of coffe
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Chapter: Chapter 26*******As a male lion senses his mate’s presence, Kael stopped his intense workout. For the past odd months this had been his way to detour his mind from the shambles Sol had him in. Resting the barbell on the supports to each side of his head, he sat upright, avoiding the heavy metal bar. A gusty breath of wonderment seeped from his lungs as he took in Sol’s appearance. She usually came in much earlier than she had this evening and he never got more than a few brief seconds to say hello, much less examine her with the scrutiny he displayed now. She wore gray pants that looked much as his now sweaty T-shirt, and the stretchy material hugged every curve of her shapely calves and thighs. A bright blue maternity tank top covered her upper body, draping softly over her full breasts and rounded abdomen. A headband matching her shirt in color graced her halo of curls. And he wanted her. Wanted so badly to make love to her. But what was he going to say? For what seemed like an eternity h
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Chapter: Chapter 25After making a stop at the library for some more parenting books and DVDs, Sol headed to the gym. She was still a little pissed at Kael after what he’d pulled yesterday, yet she couldn’t deny that he was indeed confused over their relationship. So was she. She smiled in spite of her residue of anger. He really was a sweet guy, and fussed over her. She ate up every bit of it, too, though she knew his turn-around was for the baby’s sake. To Kael she was still Soleil the Tomboy, a buddy. Hadn’t yesterday proved that? As she switched off the ignition and exited her car, a chilly, foggy wind seeped into her bones and the words to an old song ran through her mind: Take me as I am or let me go. But when she walked through the glass doors and the warm interior of Kael’s place, the look he graced her with when he caught sight of her made her want to believe he would never want anyone except her. “Hi there.” He came from around the reception desk to plant a kiss on the top of her head. “St
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Chapter: Author's NoteDear Readers,At sa wakas… narating na rin natin ang dulo ng kuwento nina Maeve at Keiv. ❤️ Kung nakarating ka hanggang dito, maraming-maraming salamat.Sa totoo lang, hindi naging simple ang paglalakbay nila. Nagsimula ang lahat sa isang maling unit, isang maling kama, at isang pagkakamaling hindi nila kailanman inakalang magiging simula ng isang napakalaking bahagi ng kanilang buhay.Pero marahil, iyon ang isa sa pinakamagandang mensahe ng kanilang kuwento:Hindi lahat ng pagkakamali ay kailangang pagsisihan. May mga pagkakamaling nagiging daan upang matagpuan natin ang bagay na hindi natin kailanman hinahanap.Sa kuwento nina Maeve at Keiv, nakita natin na ang pagmamahal ay hindi lamang tungkol sa kilig, sweet moments, dates, holding hands, kisses, at mga pangakong madaling sabihin ang tunay na pagmamahal ay nasusubok kapag dumating na ang mga bagay na hindi natin inaasahan.Nang malaman ni Maeve ang tunay na pagkatao ni Keiv, maaari siyang umalis. Maaari niyang piliing huwag nang
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Chapter: EpilogueAng Kamang Nagbago ng LahatIsang taon ang lumipas mula nang araw ng kanilang graduation. Isang taon mula nang matapos ang magulong kabanata na muntik nang tuluyang maghiwalay sa kanila. At ngayon, sa halip na graduation gown ang suot nina Maeve at Keiv, puting kasuotan at elegante at pormal na damit ang kanilang pinili para sa araw na matagal nilang pinangarap.Araw ng kanilang kasal.Sa isang napakagandang venue na pinalamutian ng mga puting bulaklak, maliliit na ilaw na tila mga bituin, at mahahabang mesa na maingat na inayos para sa mga bisita, abala ang bawat miyembro ng dalawang pamilya.Hindi na lamang simpleng salu-salo ang okasyon.Naroon ang pamilya ni Maeve, kasama ang kanyang mga magulang, mga kapatid, mga tiyuhin, tiyahin at iba pang kamag-anak. Halos hindi pa rin makapaniwala ang ilan sa kanila na ang dating simpleng dalagang nakatira sa isang unit sa Tikay ay ngayon ay ikakasal sa tagapagmana ng isang napakalaking pangalan sa negosyo.Sa kabilang panig naman ay ang pami
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Chapter: Chapter 52Ang Araw na Nauwi sa Luha "VANESSA!" Dalawang mabilis na galaw ang naganap bago siya tuluyang napahawak sa sarili niyang katawan at napaluhod. Nalaglag ang patalim sa sahig, nagkagulo ang lahat may mga sumigaw, may napaatras, may mga estudyanteng napahawak sa bibig, may ilan na agad umiwas ng tingin. "CALL AN AMBULANCE!" "Please, someone help her!" "Move!" Hindi na nag-isip si Art Leo at tumakbo siya papunta kay Vanessa. "Vanessa!" Lumuhod siya sa tabi nito. "Vanessa, look at me!" Namumutla ang mukha niya. "Art..." "I'm here." Nanginginig ang kanyang mga kamay. "Don't close your eyes." "Baby..." Iyon lamang ang nasabi ni Vanessa at agad napaluha si Art Leo. "Yes." Hinawakan niya ang kamay nito. "Your baby. Think about your baby." Napahikbi si Vanessa. "I didn't..." "I know." "I didn't hurt..." "I know." "I-I tried..." "I know." Mahigpit niyang hinawakan ang kamay nito. "Stay with me." Sa paligid nila ay patuloy ang kaguluhan ngunit para kay Art Leo, tila
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Chapter: Chapter 51Ang Araw na Dapat Para sa KanilaDumating rin ang araw na matagal nang hinihintay ng buong batch.Graduation Day.Maagang-maaga pa lamang ay buhay na ang buong campus ng Bulacan State University. Ang dating mga hallway na puno ng pagmamadaling estudyante ay napalitan ng mga graduates na suot ang kanilang toga, mga magulang na abala sa pagkuha ng litrato, at mga kaibigang halos ayaw nang bitawan ang isa't isa dahil alam nilang maaaring ito na ang huling araw na magkakasama sila bilang magkakaklase.May mga bulaklak sa paligid. May mga tarpaulin. May mga kamera. May mga iyakan at tawanan.Sa bawat sulok ay may mga pamilyang nagsisikap na i-freeze ang sandaling iyon sa isang litrato.Para sa karamihan, iyon ang araw ng tagumpay.Ang araw ng mga pangarap.Ang araw na pinaghirapan nila sa loob ng ilang taon.At para kay Maeve, higit pa roon ang araw na iyon.Dahil kasama niya ang kanyang pamilya.Kasama niya si Bea.At higit sa lahat...Kasama niya si Keiv.Nang makita niya itong nakasuot
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Chapter: Chapter 50Sa Likod ng Isang PangalanKinabukasan, tila ibang-iba ang naging takbo ng buong campus ng Bulacan State University.Hindi na kailangang magtanong ni Maeve kung ano ang pinag-uusapan ng mga estudyante. Kahit saan siya dumaan, may mga pabulong na usapan, mabilis na pag-scroll sa cellphone, at mga matang nagkakatinginan na para bang may iisang malaking lihim na alam ng lahat.At ang pangalan sa gitna ng lahat ng iyon ay iisa.Vanessa.Hindi na lamang tungkol sa pag-drop out nito.Hindi na lamang tungkol sa pagkaka-engage nina Maeve at Keiv.At hindi na lamang tungkol sa kontrobersiyang ilang linggo nang pinag-uusapan ng campus.Ngayon, maging ang kalagayan ni Vanessa at ang tungkol sa mental health nito ay naging paksa na ng halos lahat.Sa hallway pa lamang, naririnig na ni Maeve ang ilang estudyanteng nag-uusap."Grabe, nakita mo yung post kagabi?""Oo. Ang bilis kumalat!""May nagsabi na nasa private facility daw siya.""Legit ba yung tungkol sa mental health condition niya?""Hindi
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Chapter: Chapter 49Ang Babaeng Hindi Na Nakilala ang SariliHindi niya agad alam kung nasaan siya.Ang unang naramdaman ni Vanessa ay ang bigat ng kanyang katawan. Para bang ilang toneladang bigat ang nakapatong sa kanyang mga braso at binti. Mabagal ang kanyang paghinga, mabigat ang kanyang mga talukap, at tila ayaw sumunod ng kanyang katawan sa bawat utos ng kanyang isip.Dahan-dahan niyang iminulat ang mga mata.Puting kisame.Puting dingding.Puting kurtina.At isang malamig na liwanag na nagmumula sa maliit na ilaw sa gilid ng silid. Hindi niya kilala ang lugar, hindi ito ang kanyang kwarto, hindi ito ang kanilang bahay at lalong hindi ito ang kama na ilang taon niyang kinagisnang higaan.Napakunot ang noo niya habang pilit na inaalala kung paano siya napunta roon. Ngunit sa halip na malinaw na alaala, mga pira-pirasong eksena lamang ang dumaan sa kanyang isip.Si Art Leo, ang isang baso, ang kanyang vitamins, ang bigat ng kanyang mga mata at pagkatapos ay wala na.Agad siyang kinabahan.Sinubukan
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Chapter: Author's NoteDear Readers,And finally… we have reached the end of Maeve and Keiv’s story. ❤️ If you’ve made it all the way here, thank you so, so much.Honestly, their journey was never simple. It all started with a wrong unit, a wrong bed, and a mistake they never imagined would become the beginning of such a huge part of their lives.But perhaps, that is one of the most beautiful messages of their story:Not every mistake is something we need to regret. Some mistakes become the path that leads us to something we never knew we were looking for.Through Maeve and Keiv’s story, we saw that love is not only about butterflies, sweet moments, dates, holding hands, kisses, and promises that are easy to make. True love is tested when things happen that we never expected.When Maeve discovered Keiv’s true identity, she could have walked away. She could have chosen not to believe him. She could have thought that he had only deceived her. And even though she was hurt, she chose to listen. She chose to lea
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Chapter: Epilogue.The Bed That Changed EverythingA year had passed since their graduation day.A year since the chaotic chapter that had nearly torn them apart had finally come to an end.And now, instead of graduation gowns, Maeve and Keiv had chosen white attire and elegant formalwear for the day they had dreamed of for so long.Their wedding day.At a beautiful venue decorated with white flowers, tiny lights that looked like stars, and long tables carefully arranged for the guests, both families were busy preparing for the celebration.It was no longer just a simple gathering.Maeve's family was there—her parents, siblings, uncles, aunts, and other relatives. Some of them still couldn't believe that the once-simple young woman who lived in a unit in Tikay was now marrying the heir to one of the biggest names in the business world.On the other side was the Spenser family.Everyone was elegantly dressed. There were business associates, family friends, major shareholders of Spenser Group, executives
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Chapter: Chapter 52The Day That Turned Into Tears"VANESSA!"Two quick movements happened before Vanessa finally clutched her own body and fell to her knees.The blade dropped to the floor.Chaos erupted.Some people screamed.Others stumbled backward.Some students covered their mouths in shock.Others immediately looked away."CALL AN AMBULANCE!""Please, someone help her!""Move!"Art Leo didn't think twice.He ran toward Vanessa."Vanessa!" He dropped to his knees beside her. "Vanessa, look at me!"Her face had gone pale."Art...""I'm here." His hands were trembling. "Don't close your eyes.""Baby..."That was all Vanessa could say, and tears immediately filled Art Leo's eyes."Yes." He held her hand. "Your baby. Think about your baby."Vanessa sobbed."I didn't...""I know.""I didn't hurt...""I know.""I-I tried...""I know." He held her hand tightly."Stay with me."Chaos continued around them, but to Art Leo, it seemed as though they were the only two people in the world."Please, Vanessa." Te
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Chapter: Chapter 51CHAPTER 51The Day That Was Supposed to Be TheirsThe day that the entire batch had been waiting for finally arrived.Graduation Day.It was still early in the morning, yet the entire campus of Bulacan State University was already alive. The once-busy hallways filled with rushing students had been transformed into a sea of graduates wearing their caps and gowns, parents eagerly taking photographs, and friends who seemed reluctant to let go of one another because they knew this might be the last day they would be together as classmates.There were flowers everywhere. Graduation banners. Cameras. Tears and laughter.In every corner, families were doing their best to freeze the precious moment in photographs.For most of them, it was a day of triumph.A day of dreams.A day they had worked hard for over the past several years.And for Maeve, the day meant even more.Because her family was with her.Bea was with her.And most importantly...Keiv was with her.When she saw him wearing his
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Chapter: Chapter 50Behind a NameThe next day, the entire campus of Bulacan State University seemed to have a completely different atmosphere.Maeve didn't even have to ask what the students were talking about. Everywhere she went, she heard whispered conversations, saw people quickly scrolling through their phones, and caught students exchanging glances as if everyone knew the same big secret.And there was only one name at the center of it all.Vanessa.It was no longer just about her dropping out.It was no longer just about Maeve and Keiv's engagement.And it was no longer simply about the controversy that had been the talk of the campus for weeks.Now, even Vanessa's condition and her mental health had become a topic of discussion among almost everyone.Even while walking through the hallway, Maeve could hear several students talking."Wow, did you see the post last night?""Yeah. It spread so fast!""Someone said she's in a private facility.""Is it true that she has a mental health condition?""I
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Chapter: Chapter 49The Woman Who No Longer Recognized HerselfShe did not know where she was at first.The first thing Vanessa felt was the heaviness of her body. It was as though several tons of weight had been placed on her arms and legs. Her breathing was slow, her eyelids felt heavy, and her body seemed unwilling to obey every command from her mind.Slowly, she opened her eyes.A white ceiling.White walls.White curtains.And a cold light coming from a small lamp beside the room.She did not recognize the place.This was not her bedroom.This was not their house.This was not the bed she had slept in for years.She frowned as she tried to remember how she had gotten there. But instead of clear memories, only fragmented scenes passed through her mind.Art Leo.A glass.Her vitamins.The heaviness in her eyes.And then...Nothing.Panic immediately seized her.She tried to sit up, but her body felt too weak. When she moved, she noticed a small device attached to her finger and an IV line connected to
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