CHAPTER 44.1 - THE HEART THAT NEVER FORGETS

A tear dropped as I finished reminiscing about the past while Kaye was asleep, just crying silently. I reached out, wiped away those tears lingering on her cheeks, and smiled bitterly.

'I hate myself that even after all these years, all I bring to Kaye is pain... maybe... I will never be good enough for her.'

I sighed deeply once again, then stood up. I tucked her in, ensuring she was comfortable, adjusting the covers and brushing away a few strands of hair falling on her face. For a moment, I ran my fingers over her beautiful face, tracing every feature, then smiled as I gazed at her with teary eyes before leaning down to kiss her forehead.

"I missed you... so much!" I softly but firmly said after the kiss, gently pressing her cheek with my thumb.

Before long, I stood straight and took a few soft steps towards the door to leave Kaye's room. Carefully, I opened and closed the door behind me as I exited. But before finally shutting it, I stole one last glance at her.

Once I was su