LOGINJust as Cara’s hand flew up to slap me, I broke away from the kiss, breathless and trembling. Her hand froze in mid-air, her eyes wide with shock and fury, but I didn't back down. I locked my eyes onto hers and delivered my final word."You are mine, Cara. I will not stop until you remember how much you love me. I won't give up, I won't! Mark my words."The words echoed inside the cramped, suffocating space of the car. Cara’s hand slowly dropped back to her side, her chest heaving as she stared at me in disbelief. The wall she had built around herself was still there, but I had finally cracked it open, leaving her breathless and entirely unable to deny the fire still lingering between us. Without waiting for her to recover or reply, I shifted the car back into drive and pressed down on the gas, steering us back onto the road toward the house. The pieces of the tragic puzzle finally fell into place, revealing a truth far more painful than simple memory loss. Cara sat frozen agains
I slammed on the brakes, pulling the car abruptly to the shoulder of the road. The tires screeched slightly against the asphalt before the vehicle jolted to a complete stop. I threw the car into park and turned fully in my seat to focus entirely on Cara. The tears I had been desperately fighting back finally broke free, hot and heavy, blurring my vision. My heart was beating so fast and deep against my ribs it felt like it would burst. "No!" I cried out, my voice cracking under the weight of my desperation. "I won't ever give up on us! On you! You are the one I love, Cara. You alone. I know that now. I am so absolutely certain about that now!" Cara flinched slightly at the sudden movement, her eyes widening as she stared at me. Her expression was a painful mix of confusion and deeply rooted hesitation. I could see the stubborn wall of doubt in her eyes. Even with her fractured memory, she was still holding onto the painful belief that had torn us apart before the a
I stole a glance at her, the mention of Craig and the twins still hanging heavily in the air. The maddening silence returned, and the space between us felt wider than ever. I couldn’t bear the distance anymore. I needed to know she was still in there, that we were still connected. Keeping my left hand firmly on the steering wheel, I slowly extended my right hand across the center console. My fingers hovered for a second, trembling slightly, before I gently placed my hand palm-up on the armrest right next to her.It was a silent invitation. A quiet promise that I was within reach whenever she was ready. Cara didn't pull away. For a long, agonizing moment, she simply stared out the side window, her reflection captured in the glass. But then, her gaze drifted down to our hands. Slowly, hesitantly, she moved her hand. Her fingers brushed against mine first, a touch so light it made my breath catch. Then, she slid her hand completely into mine. Her grip was tight, almo
"If you think I will simply yield to your declaration of love, you are mistaken, Daphne." Her statement took me aback; I did not anticipate it. "I have endured numerous hardships. Everything will not merely cease or vanish with a single confession from you." A wave of sadness washed over me, as if my world had shattered. Even though Cara did not reject me directly, it still felt like a rejection. Nonetheless, I am willing to do whatever it takes to prove myself and earn her trust, because I love her. Truly, I do. "I will wait, Cara, even if it takes an eternity. The wait will be worthwhile, for it is you." I saw her surprise; the flicker in her eyes. That was an opportunity for me, and there is no turning back now, especially since God has granted us a second chance to love each other unreservedly. "Please, do not. Because I am unsure if your waiting will have an end, I do not wish to be a burden to you, Daphne. It is not you, but me. I am not prepared for what may happen. This
"Can you give us a moment?" I asked Kazzy as I briefly interrupted the kiss with Cara. She followed. "And please lock the door for me." I chased after Kazzy before she could finally leave. Cara was about to turn her back on me, but I quickly grabbed her hand. "We're not done yet." "Done on what really?" Cara glared at me, but she couldn't scare me. Now that I dared to stand by my feelings for her. I pulled her back to our previous position. her lips on mine. I closed my eyes and pressed her in a deep kiss again. She tried to push me away, but she was obviously still weak. "Don't fight me anymore," and I held her tighter in my arms. "The hell are you thinking?" She managed to speak properly because my kiss went to her neck until it crawled down. "Fuck, Daphne!" she cursed, so I laughed. But I didn't stop. I continued. I wanna have sex with her right now. right here. I knew she had been awake for a long time, and she probably stopped Kazzy from telling me that
Daphne POV I desperately wanted to go home and finally see Cara. This time, I want to make things right and not lose her again. When the doctor said I could go out, Craig immediately booked the earliest tickets back to the country. I eagerly anticipate the chance to see and hold Cara in my arms. I plan to express my true feelings to her. This marks my unwavering commitment at this moment. The day I had been dreading finally arrived. Craig and I are now in the car with the twins, heading to the airport. "I can't deny your excitement, Daphne," I smiled at Craig's comment. "Thank you for taking care of me," and we remained silent for the entire trip. There wasn't a moment—an hour, a minute, a second—that Cara didn't cross my mind. I also didn't sleep on the plane until it landed in the Philippines. It's a good thing the twins behaved; there were no problems with them. "Can you look out for the twins?" I asked Craig when we arrived at the mansion, since we hadn't found
We were all at the swimming pool when a man caught my awareness. I thought the whole place was rented, so why was there an intruder?What frankly snagged my attention was when he went to Cara, who was now lying on the sun lounger. My eyebrows arched, and I immediately felt annoyed when the two starte
WHAT A SMALL WORLD. Little did I realize Zekiel Arhon Mondrade is Cara's ex-boyfriend's younger brother. I already confirmed when I asked Zekiel. He even got inquisitive about how I knew his brother. I just came up with an excuse and made up a sort of story. Now I am in the urge to know why Cara and
THE SEMESTER was over, so Ziggy and I, and of course with the gang, decided to go out of town.Besides, that is what I ideally needed to divert my one-sided love for Craig into something else. "Zekiel is coming, Daphne. It's okay, right?" I nodded to Ziggy, approving because last time, I said I would
Cara and I sat on a big rock in the shade so we could talk properly. She threw me a smile before opening her mouth. "Craig and I were just kids when I noticed our parents always fought over something. I don't know why. Craig and I are very close. He's like my best friend, Daphne," she started like r







