Chapter 8Sara's POV David raised his hand angry at me for not saying a word at him, his face full of anger. I shut my eyes tight, waiting for the slap. My heart raced as I could feel the tears running down my cheeks but it was just me crying in my heart, there was no cry stain on my cheeks But the slap never came. I closed my eyes tightly waiting for the slap to meet with my cheek but it didn't.I opened my eyes slowly and saw a stranger standing between me and David. He held David’s wrist, stopping him.I stood frozen as I looked at the stranger. My heart skipped a beat and I gasped. It was him. He looked familiar but I could not point out where I had seen him. But... he looked at me like he didn’t know me.And then he turned to David and Emma. David seemed scared of him, of course who won't be scared of the tall muscular man standing in front of me, even David was not built up to him. They exchanged a few words here and there and Emma pulled David fearing the matter would escala
Chapter 9Alexander POVI tried every trick I knew to get Sara out of the lounge and back to her own room, but it was like trying to move a mountain. She kept staggering, barely able to stand on her feet, and I had to hold her tightly so she wouldn't fall. She began acting strange and displaying different mad traits, I even went as far as promising not to leave her only for her to turn on me and start all over again.I had contemplated leaving her lying on the lounge but the good side in me won't do that. I could not imagine leaving her in the lounge knowing fully well the man and woman could still be around, and there would be another unforseen event to mock her with.I decided to let her be on the subject matter of me trying to make her understand I won't let her be while she remains in the ground, I worked to make her tell me what her room number was. Only if she could say the words, I would have her in my arms down to her room to end this once and for all. But she refused to talk
Chapter 10SARA'S POVI woke up with my head pounding like drums. It felt like someone was hitting my brain with a hammer. I groaned and pressed my hand against my forehead. My mouth was dry and my body was sore. Everything hurts.I blinked slowly and looked around. The room looked familiar, but it took me a few seconds to remember why.Then I saw him.Alexander.He was sitting on the couch right in front of me, arms crossed, eyes staring right at me like he had been sitting there for hours just watching me sleep. My heart jumped into my throat. I sat up quickly, then winced because my head spun."What...what happened?" I croaked out, my voice dry and hoarse.Alexander raised an eyebrow and leaned forward. "You don't remember?" he asked, voice low.Bits and pieces started coming back to me. The drinks, the dancing, the laughing and the hotel lobby.Then it hit me.I gasped loudly and covered my mouth with both hands. "Oh my God," I whispered under my breath. "I proposed to you in fron
Chapter 1: Shattered Dreams~Sara Pov~The Taxi stopped at the right place and the driver's voice saying we were here jolted me out of my daze. I looked out of the window and my eyes lit up with happiness on seeing the familiar place, David, my Boyfriend's home. I wonder how he would react seeing me travel from New York to Los Angeles just to see him. picturing his reaction—the way he'd light up when he saw me standing there, I couldn't help the mischievous smile that popped up on my face. David always said I planned things like surprises, and he wasn't wrong. This was going to be his best Christmas present ever.I stepped out of the car; my suitcase dragged along with me. The biting cold of the winter's eve wouldn't even be felt on my skin, all that filled my heart was anticipation. Three years—that was how long we had lasted. Three years of laughter and shared secrets and whispers of dreams. Three years planning our life: a house, children, everything.Now, everything has fallen i
Chapter 2: Holiday Heartbreak ~Sara Pov~I looked at him with shock and horror. What is going on?! Emma's smile was wider now, her voice bright and taunting. "You really didn't expect that, right?" she said, the words dripping with false sympathy.My eyes flashed with anger, "Shut up!" I bellowed, startling myself at the venom.I looked on as David took a step forward, his hands wanting to hold me but I dodge his hands. Then he sighed softly, "Sara, don't make a scene, okay?” "Make a scene?" My laughter was wild and broken. "You're telling me not to make a scene? You've been cheating on me for a year, David! A whole year! And I had no idea because I trusted you. I loved you!” "Well, maybe you shouldn't have," he snapped, his voice suddenly sharp. I froze at his words which cut me like a knife. "What… what is that supposed to mean?"His face turned cold and indifferent, "It means this isn't all my fault, Sara!" he said, his voice rising. "You're not exactly perfect, you know. Yo
Chapter 3: A Lonely Christmas~Sara Pov~I just kept running.The air slammed against my lungs, icy cold air slammed at my face, but I just didn't give a damn. The city lights blurred together through the tears streaming down my face. My heart thudded in my chest, I felt pain like never before. Its felt so painful. My heels clicked noisily against the pavement, and then one gave way and twisted my ankle, making me stop dead in my tracks. I hobbled up onto the sidewalk and dropped down onto my knees as finally the weight of everything crashed down.And then I just broke.I curled into myself, my arms wrapping around my legs as sobs tore from my chest. It was raw like an animal in pain. I didn't care who saw me—didn't care how I looked. The hurt was too much, too big to hold in.I replayed his words in my head, each one a little sharper than the last.The vision of Emma's smug face, her cruel smile, everything just twisted my gut into a sickening knot. I buried my face against my knee
Chapter 4: Drunk: Done Crying! ~Sara Pov~It had been three days since I arrived at the resort, three days of sun, sea, and solitude. The Maldives was just as beautiful as I had imagined, the water so clear you could see the coral beneath, the sand soft and warm beneath your feet.But no matter how stunning the surroundings were, no matter how much I tried to relax, I couldn’t stop my mind from wandering back to him.David’s face haunted me, his cold heartless words playing on repeat in my head.“Why did he say that?” This question had been on my mind. Even now, walking along the beach, the memory of those words made my chest ache. I shook my head, trying to push the thought away. I’d spent too many tears on him already. I was here to heal, to move on, and I wasn’t going to let him ruin this trip for me.The waves lapped gently at my feet as I walked along the shoreline, the salty breeze tugging at my hair. The resort was alive with the sound of laughter and music, the holiday spiri
Chapter 5: What Have I Done?~Sara Pov~The resort hallway swayed in front of me like I was walking through a dream. Or maybe a nightmare. My feet dragged against the tiled floor as I clutched the wall for support. The alcohol buzzed in my veins, loud and relentless, muting every other sound around me.I couldn’t think straight, couldn’t even remember how I got here. My room was somewhere in this hallway, but all the numbers looked the same.“330… or was it 332?” I muttered under my breath, squinting at the door in front of me.Everything felt heavy. My arms, my legs, my heart. It was as if the weight of the night, the betrayal, the humiliation, the pain. Everything had lodged itself deep inside me, and no amount of whiskey could burn it away.I pressed a hand to the door, leaning into it as I turned the handle. It clicked open with ease.“Finally,” I muttered, stumbling inside. The warm air wrapped around me, and I let the door swing shut behind me with a soft thud.The room was dim,
Chapter 10SARA'S POVI woke up with my head pounding like drums. It felt like someone was hitting my brain with a hammer. I groaned and pressed my hand against my forehead. My mouth was dry and my body was sore. Everything hurts.I blinked slowly and looked around. The room looked familiar, but it took me a few seconds to remember why.Then I saw him.Alexander.He was sitting on the couch right in front of me, arms crossed, eyes staring right at me like he had been sitting there for hours just watching me sleep. My heart jumped into my throat. I sat up quickly, then winced because my head spun."What...what happened?" I croaked out, my voice dry and hoarse.Alexander raised an eyebrow and leaned forward. "You don't remember?" he asked, voice low.Bits and pieces started coming back to me. The drinks, the dancing, the laughing and the hotel lobby.Then it hit me.I gasped loudly and covered my mouth with both hands. "Oh my God," I whispered under my breath. "I proposed to you in fron
Chapter 9Alexander POVI tried every trick I knew to get Sara out of the lounge and back to her own room, but it was like trying to move a mountain. She kept staggering, barely able to stand on her feet, and I had to hold her tightly so she wouldn't fall. She began acting strange and displaying different mad traits, I even went as far as promising not to leave her only for her to turn on me and start all over again.I had contemplated leaving her lying on the lounge but the good side in me won't do that. I could not imagine leaving her in the lounge knowing fully well the man and woman could still be around, and there would be another unforseen event to mock her with.I decided to let her be on the subject matter of me trying to make her understand I won't let her be while she remains in the ground, I worked to make her tell me what her room number was. Only if she could say the words, I would have her in my arms down to her room to end this once and for all. But she refused to talk
Chapter 8Sara's POV David raised his hand angry at me for not saying a word at him, his face full of anger. I shut my eyes tight, waiting for the slap. My heart raced as I could feel the tears running down my cheeks but it was just me crying in my heart, there was no cry stain on my cheeks But the slap never came. I closed my eyes tightly waiting for the slap to meet with my cheek but it didn't.I opened my eyes slowly and saw a stranger standing between me and David. He held David’s wrist, stopping him.I stood frozen as I looked at the stranger. My heart skipped a beat and I gasped. It was him. He looked familiar but I could not point out where I had seen him. But... he looked at me like he didn’t know me.And then he turned to David and Emma. David seemed scared of him, of course who won't be scared of the tall muscular man standing in front of me, even David was not built up to him. They exchanged a few words here and there and Emma pulled David fearing the matter would escala
Chapter 7Alexander's POV I woke up with a heavy head the following day, the sunlight streamed through the curtains, making me squint. I turned to the side, feeling the empty space beside me.The bed was cold, and there was no sign of anyone.I sat up, rubbing my temples. Was it a dream? Maybe just my mind playing tricks on me again. It had happened before, sometimes I saw things that weren’t real, and sometimes I felt things that never happened. Maybe this was one of those times.I tried to remember her face. The woman from last night but nothing came, it was just a blurry image, like a shadow slipping away before I could catch it.I sighed, running a hand through my hair.“Maybe it was just a dream,” I muttered to myself.I got out of bed and stretched. My muscles felt sore but I ignored it and walked into the bathroom, turning on the shower. I let the cold water hit me, trying to clear my head but the questions stayed.Who was she? Why couldn’t I remember?I pushed the thoughts aw
Chapter 6Sara's POV I rushed out of the room with my heart pounding hard against my chest. What had I done? What had I done? The questions ran wild inside my head. I touched my stomach again and gasped. I could still feel the faint pain there from the meeting last night. I needed help. I needed answers.I grabbed my small bag and ran out of the resort without even thinking. My legs moved fast, almost like they had a mind of their own, as if they also realized what I had done and decided to act fast. I waved my hand at every car that passed until a taxi finally stopped in front of me."Hospital, please," I said quickly as I jumped into the backseat.The driver threw a glance at me. “Just take me to a good hospital you know please, I don't have time, it's very urgent." I gasped in between the words, my eyes going wide frantically.The driver nodded and started driving without saying a word. I stared out of the window the whole time, my fingers playing nervously with the strap of my ba
Chapter 5: What Have I Done?~Sara Pov~The resort hallway swayed in front of me like I was walking through a dream. Or maybe a nightmare. My feet dragged against the tiled floor as I clutched the wall for support. The alcohol buzzed in my veins, loud and relentless, muting every other sound around me.I couldn’t think straight, couldn’t even remember how I got here. My room was somewhere in this hallway, but all the numbers looked the same.“330… or was it 332?” I muttered under my breath, squinting at the door in front of me.Everything felt heavy. My arms, my legs, my heart. It was as if the weight of the night, the betrayal, the humiliation, the pain. Everything had lodged itself deep inside me, and no amount of whiskey could burn it away.I pressed a hand to the door, leaning into it as I turned the handle. It clicked open with ease.“Finally,” I muttered, stumbling inside. The warm air wrapped around me, and I let the door swing shut behind me with a soft thud.The room was dim,
Chapter 4: Drunk: Done Crying! ~Sara Pov~It had been three days since I arrived at the resort, three days of sun, sea, and solitude. The Maldives was just as beautiful as I had imagined, the water so clear you could see the coral beneath, the sand soft and warm beneath your feet.But no matter how stunning the surroundings were, no matter how much I tried to relax, I couldn’t stop my mind from wandering back to him.David’s face haunted me, his cold heartless words playing on repeat in my head.“Why did he say that?” This question had been on my mind. Even now, walking along the beach, the memory of those words made my chest ache. I shook my head, trying to push the thought away. I’d spent too many tears on him already. I was here to heal, to move on, and I wasn’t going to let him ruin this trip for me.The waves lapped gently at my feet as I walked along the shoreline, the salty breeze tugging at my hair. The resort was alive with the sound of laughter and music, the holiday spiri
Chapter 3: A Lonely Christmas~Sara Pov~I just kept running.The air slammed against my lungs, icy cold air slammed at my face, but I just didn't give a damn. The city lights blurred together through the tears streaming down my face. My heart thudded in my chest, I felt pain like never before. Its felt so painful. My heels clicked noisily against the pavement, and then one gave way and twisted my ankle, making me stop dead in my tracks. I hobbled up onto the sidewalk and dropped down onto my knees as finally the weight of everything crashed down.And then I just broke.I curled into myself, my arms wrapping around my legs as sobs tore from my chest. It was raw like an animal in pain. I didn't care who saw me—didn't care how I looked. The hurt was too much, too big to hold in.I replayed his words in my head, each one a little sharper than the last.The vision of Emma's smug face, her cruel smile, everything just twisted my gut into a sickening knot. I buried my face against my knee
Chapter 2: Holiday Heartbreak ~Sara Pov~I looked at him with shock and horror. What is going on?! Emma's smile was wider now, her voice bright and taunting. "You really didn't expect that, right?" she said, the words dripping with false sympathy.My eyes flashed with anger, "Shut up!" I bellowed, startling myself at the venom.I looked on as David took a step forward, his hands wanting to hold me but I dodge his hands. Then he sighed softly, "Sara, don't make a scene, okay?” "Make a scene?" My laughter was wild and broken. "You're telling me not to make a scene? You've been cheating on me for a year, David! A whole year! And I had no idea because I trusted you. I loved you!” "Well, maybe you shouldn't have," he snapped, his voice suddenly sharp. I froze at his words which cut me like a knife. "What… what is that supposed to mean?"His face turned cold and indifferent, "It means this isn't all my fault, Sara!" he said, his voice rising. "You're not exactly perfect, you know. Yo