Kenny still remained silent. Kenny’s mother cleared her throat and sat up straight. No one could tell that she was such a big pretender from the expression on her face.“Kenny, I just want to say how happy I am that you’re back,” she began." I have been looking for you, but you were nowhere to be seen." “Those eight months were the hardest time of my life. When I heard about the accident, I thought I had lost you forever.”Her voice broke a little, and she reached for a handkerchief from her bag. She wiped her eyes slowly, like someone truly emotional. Kenny sat there watching her, his face calm. Deep inside, he knew she was pretending. She was very excited when she heard he was dead, and she hoped he would come back again. Kenny knew it. She kept talking.“But even when you were missing, I still had hope because your child is growing inside Sophia. I told myself that at least I would still have a part of Kenny with me. That’s what gave me the strength to keep going.”Sophia shif
After getting home, Kenny opened the front door of his house and walked in slowly. The living room lights were still on, and Sophia was there on the couch, seated upright, her legs crossed, staring at the TV. She looked like the owner of the house, and nothing bothered her at all. Kenny didn’t say a word or look in her direction. He removed his shoes near the door and walked past her. Sophia turned her head slightly to look at him, but she didn’t speak. She just watched him walk up the stairs and disappear. Kenny entered his room, closed the door, and leaned against it for a second. He let out a long, tired breath, then walked to the wardrobe, took off his formal clothes, and changed into a plain white t-shirt and a pair of soft grey sweatpants. He sat on the couch beside the bed, elbows on his knees, and his hands rubbing his face slowly. Natafa's sweet face was still fresh in his mind. He imagined how sweet it would be if she were the one waiting for him in the living room ins
Still, she couldn’t forget that moment when they were so close. The way he told her to be careful wasn’t fake. She could see it in his eyes. He cared about her. But what did that mean now?She lay back on the bed and covered her eyes with her arm. “I can’t let this happen again,” she whispered to herself, “I just can’t. He betrayed me with another woman."Meanwhile, Kenny sat still in the car for a while, staring at the hotel door where Natasha had just walked in. His hand was still on the steering wheel, but his mind was not with him. He could still feel the softness of her lips. He hadn't planned to kiss her, but he couldn’t help it. The moment felt right, and his heart had taken over.He leaned back in his seat and sighed deeply. "What did I just do?” he whispered to himself.He rubbed his hand over his face, trying to calm his thoughts. He knew Natasha was angry, and she had every right to be. He had hurt her before, and even though he had his reasons, he could never erase the p
Kenny went silent, he didn’t ask any more questions after she said those painful words. He kept his eyes on the road, his hands firm on the steering wheel. Deep inside his heart, he felt a mix of emotions. He wanted to ask more, to know what was going on in her life, who Jasper really was, and if she still thought of him, but he held himself back, he didn’t want to push her too far. In the front passenger seat, Natasha shifted in her seat slightly. Her fingers played with the edge of the blanket he had given her. She was quiet, but her mind was full of guilt. She thought that maybe she had been too harsh with her words. After all, he had saved her. He didn’t have to, but he did it, and instead of her thanking him, she said mean words to him. She sighed, still wondering if he was angry now or just hurt. She turned her head slowly and threw a side glance at him, just to see how he was reacting. But the moment her eyes landed on him, she froze. He was already looking at her.Their e
“Please stop!” she screamed again, pushing against his chest, trying to break free.Outside, Kenny heard her scream. He couldn't waste time searching for the key to that door because she was in danger. He stepped back, lifted his leg, and with one powerful kick, slammed his foot into the door. There was a loud cracking sound. He kicked again, this time harder, and the lock broke; the door flew open, crashing against the wall.He ran inside, and what he saw boiled his blood. A man was on top of Natasha, trying to pin her down. Without thinking, Kenny grabbed him by the collar and pulled him off the bed. The man hit the floor hard, groaning. Kenny didn’t stop there. He threw a punch straight into his face, then kicked him in the stomach again and again.“You sick coward! Touch her again and I will end you!” Kenny shouted, his voice deep and shaking with rage. Natasha was in shock. Her body trembled as she sat up on the bed, holding her chest, trying to catch her breath. Even though t
After giving his speech, Kenny returned to his table, where some of the top business leaders and guests were still seated. He continued shaking hands with a few people, shared a few smiles, and engaged in small business conversations. All this time, his face looked calm, but his eyes kept scanning the room now and then, always landing on Natasha. He didn't want to admit how much he had missed her presence, and it felt so good seeing her around, even if she wasn't close to him.In the far corner of the room, Linda sat in a chair in a corner with a glass of wine in her hand. Her eyes burned with jealousy and anger every time she looked at Natasha. She cursed as she saw how everyone was laughing and talking around her. She called a waiter who was passing by and whispered something into his ear. The waiter nodded quickly after listening to her instructions. She then took something from her bag and squeezed it into the waiter's hand. Linda then leaned back in her seat with a smile, pre