LOGIN(Delvin’s POV)Aliana turned sharply to me the moment the director guy started walking toward his car.“What was that just now?” she fumed, her voice sharp enough to cut through me.I didn’t respond. I clenched my jaw tightly, my eyes burning into the director’s back, my gaze following him until he got into his car.My heart twisted painfully with each passing second. I hadn’t expected to see him here.What the hell was he even doing here?I had tried so hard to silence that part of me that believed he was the reason Aliana left. I had also tried to convince myself that the rumors about them at the hospital weren’t true.That people only talked because of how close they seemed, just like they used to with Belicia and me.But seeing him today at Aliana’s house, dressed casually, bringing her home from wherever he had taken her, possibly a date, on her day off…That broke something inside me. My heart filled with fear that what people were saying might actually be true, and that maybe I
(Fabians POV)My chest tightened as memories from the past flooded back.I had loved Aliana secretly from the very first day I saw her, back in my final year of high school. She had just joined as a freshman on scholarship."You're from a different world," Ethan, my school friend, had said. "As a golden boy, getting involved with her will attract many bullies to her."He was right. My getting involved with her could put her in the spotlight, and people might start bullying her just to get at me.Because of that, I stayed away, silently loving her. But Aliana was a bookworm... She focused only on her studies and never noticed me. I didn’t even exist in her world until I graduated.Even after graduation, I didn’t stop loving her. I followed her educational journey like it was a full-time job. I knew when she graduated and even when she enrolled in medical school.Then I thought it was finally the right time to approach her. I had planned my confession perfectly. But I never got the cha
(Fabian’s POV)I blinked at the man standing there, dressed in casual clothes and a cap, clutching his side as he limped toward us.Delvin Barrington is here? How? He wasn’t even supposed to be walking yet, let alone leaving the hospital.Aliana snapped out of her shock, her face tightening with anger as she turned to him."What the hell, Delvin? What are you doing here?" she demanded, her voice sharp with disbelief.Delvin didn’t answer immediately. His eyes moved past her and settled on me, his jaw clenching so tightly it looked like he might throw a punch at any moment."Answer me, Delvin. Why are you here?" Aliana pressed, the anger clear in her voice."Why not? If he can be here, why can’t I?" he finally replied, his jaw tight as he stared straight at me.I clenched my fist, forcing myself to stay calm. This man had been testing my patience for a while now."No, you didn’t just ask me that, did you?" Aliana asked, her voice filled with disbelief.Delvin didn’t respond. He took an
(Aliana’s POV)"Hmm… this feels so refreshing," I murmured, closing my eyes as I breathed in the cool evening air.A soft breeze brushed against my face, slightly messing up my neatly combed hair. It had been a long time since I last spent time in an open place like this, away from everything. And I was glad I came out here today."Do you feel better now?" a soft voice spoke from behind me.I smiled and turned to face Fabian. He wasn’t wearing his usual strict office clothes... the sharp suits and polished shoes. No, this evening, he was dressed in a simple casual shirt and trousers, which made him look completely different.His face looked relaxed as he walked toward me, holding two bottled drinks in his hands.Earlier that evening, he had called and asked to bring me here, a place where I could relax instead of staying at home.According to him, he used to come here whenever he felt overwhelmed. And since I needed a distraction, I agreed."Thank you so much for bringing me here. It
(Delvin’s POV) I sat quietly, wondering why Aliana hadn’t come for the past two days. A different doctor had come in her place today. I couldn’t help but wonder if she really meant what she said about assigning another doctor to me. My chest tightened at the thought. Didn’t I make it clear that I didn’t want another doctor? If I wanted one, I would have transferred to a hospital back in my city. Or did she really think I was okay leaving everything to John while I stayed here? I sat up immediately when the door opened and one of the bodyguards walked in, the one I had asked to always keep me updated about her. "Sir, I have news," he said politely, bowing his head slightly. "Did she assign me to another doctor?" I asked, my tone impatient. "Not at all, sir," he replied. "Madam Aliana is actually on a two-day leave." I let out a slow breath of relief when I heard that. So the reason she hadn’t come for the past two days was simply because she was off work, not because she had bee
(Aliana's POV)My brows furrowed as I tried to understand what she meant by “bully.” Was she talking about what happened between Belicia and me an hour ago? Was that why she was here, and why she had pushed me like that?"Mind what you say, Mrs. Barrington. We won’t allow you to insult our employee," Fabian said through gritted teeth."Shut your dirty mouth!" Christine shouted angrily. "Do you even know what she has done?"She turned to me with irritation, pointing a finger straight at me. "This bitch here beat up my son’s girlfriend, simply because she’s finding it hard to move on!"The crowd gasped, their eyes widening in disbelief as they stared at me. So that was why she was here after all. Belicia had clearly fed her the same lies she had used years ago, and just like before, Christine believed her without question."Why are you obsessing over a man who doesn’t love you?" she continued. "My son loves someone else, and he already divorced you. Why can’t you accept that and move o
(Aliana's POV)...... ONE YEAR LATER....The sound of the ambulance siren pierced the air, followed by the emergency team running toward it with fast, urgent steps.Someone was having an emergency.“Move out of the way!” someone shouted, his voice tight and urgent.“Out of the way now!” another voi
(Aliana's POV)*Knock knock.*A soft knock jolted me awake. I forced my eyes open even though they still felt heavy with sleep.My head hurt and my back ached. I hadn’t had any proper rest, not after the surgery that lasted for hours, and not after the panic that rose in my chest when we faced comp
(Aliana's POV)I shut my eyes nervously, hoping that when I opened them, everything would fall back into place. Hoping this was just one of those painful dreams I used to have.But when I finally opened them, I realized it wasn’t a dream. The man lying in front of me was indeed him… Delvin Barringt
(Delvin's POV) Belicia reached for the bag, but I instinctively pulled my hand back before she could touch it. "It's... uhm... it's for Aliana," I said softly. "It's her graduation gift." "Oh..." she muttered, her smile slowly fading and being replaced with disappointment. But she quickly recov







