LOGINKacee swallowed hard as Ryan looked at her with intense desire in his eyes.“Can I enter you?” he asked hoarsely.She responded with a slow nod.“Good girl,” he murmured with a faint grin before capturing her lips once more. After a moment, he pulled back just enough to whisper, “I promise you, you won’t forget this night with me.”Then he kissed her again, and she returned the kiss with equal intensity.Their kisses deepened, and their breaths mingled as his hands slowly wandered over her body once more.Kacee gasped when she felt his warm, rough hand glide along her thigh, moving upward. Since she was no longer wearing anything beneath her skirt, she knew that if his hand continued, he would reach the most intimate part of her body.He did.“Ah… Ryan,” she moaned softly, her eyes closed as she surrendered to his touch and kisses.His lips left hers and traile
Kacee glanced at her watch and saw that it was almost four in the afternoon.Ryan had been swimming in the ocean for quite a while now, and as she watched him, she couldn’t help feeling a little envious. He looked completely free, enjoying the sea without a care in the world.She subtly sniffed herself and grimaced.“No wonder I smell like I’ve been under the sun all day,” she muttered with a sigh.“How am I supposed to take a bath? There’s no soap or conditioner here,” she murmured to herself before turning her attention back to Ryan, who was happily swimming through the waves.A faint smile touched her lips as memories of her father suddenly surfaced.She remembered coming to places like this with him, how he had patiently taught her how to surf, and how her mother had watched them from the shore with a smile.Mom…Did her mother know she was missing?Was she worried?
Kacee stretched lazily, her eyes still closed. A faint smile curved her lips as a cool, refreshing breeze brushed against her face. She yawned again and stretched once more.She had slept so well.Slowly, she opened her eyes and was greeted by a large banana leaf hanging above her, shielding her from the bright rays of the sun.“So none of it was a dream,” she whispered as she stared at the leaf overhead.The crashing of the waves against the shore and the chirping of birds were enough to remind her that she was on an island with Ryan.Ryan.She suddenly sat up as everything she had learned the night before came rushing back. She remembered falling asleep wrapped in his warm, tight embrace.“No wonder I slept so peacefully,” she murmured to herself.She looked around, searching for Ryan, but he was nowhere in sight.Panic immediately gripped her chest.She stood up and began looking for him
Kacee remained silent despite everything Ryan had said. Their eyes stayed locked on each other, and she could feel her heart pounding wildly in her chest.This felt completely different from the way she had felt when Anthony confessed his love to her. It was different in a way that made her almost unable to believe it. Joy overflowed inside her, so overwhelming that she didn’t know how to express it.She loved Ryan. She had loved him then, and she still loved him now.Yes. After all this time, she was still in love with him.It had always been him.But despite the happiness filling her heart because of his confession, she couldn’t stop herself from feeling afraid—especially after confirming that he had no memory of their past.She took a deep breath and finally found the courage to speak.“How can you say you’re in love with me if you can’t even remember what happened between us before?” she a
Kacee woke to the warmth of sunlight shining directly on her face. She slowly opened her eyes, only to shut them again when the bright sun blinded her. She coughed and instinctively turned onto her side.That was when she felt the soft sand beneath her.She opened her eyes once more and slowly looked around.Where was she? What had happened to her?She coughed again, and every part of her body felt as though it had been beaten from exhaustion. She braced herself on one elbow and slowly pushed herself up into a sitting position. Her vision was still blurry, but she gradually scanned her surroundings.She froze when she saw the vast expanse of the sea stretching out before her. She swallowed repeatedly, desperately trying to remember what had happened.“Stay still, Kacee.”“Hold on tight.”“You know how to swim, right?”“I want you to trust me.”
A brilliant burst of light exploded across the night sky, followed by a thunderous boom that echoed over the sea. Their eyes slowly drifted away from each other and turned toward the breathtaking display of fireworks above.They both watched in awe.Kacee was secretly grateful for the noise coming from Happy Island because it drowned out the frantic pounding of her own heart after the words Ryan had just said—words she wasn't even sure she had heard correctly.She heard him take a deep breath before he turned to her again.“Do you want to go there?” he asked.“Huh?” Kacee looked at him.She wanted to ask him what he had meant earlier, what he had said before the fireworks interrupted them. But she didn't have the courage. She wasn't even sure what he had truly meant. Sometimes he frustrated her. She couldn't understand him.His actions constantly made her feel that he liked her, yet he never actually confirmed it.What if she was only assuming things? What if she was misreading everyt
Kacee didn’t know why Ryan's words suddenly made her feel intensely nervous. Aside from that, she still wasn’t ready to meet him in person, because she didn’t want to say or do anything that might disappoint her father.In the nearly two months that she and Ryan had been exchanging chats and text m
Kacee felt a sharp pain in her head and body, prompting her to slowly open her eyes. Her vision was blurry, so she closed them again, then reopened them after a moment.She exhaled heavily. When her sight finally cleared, she blinked several times. She studied the ceiling above her, then slowly let
Kacee massaged both temples as she let out a deep breath. Her eyes squeezed shut tightly as she read the messages Rea had sent her.From: ReaMs. Samiano, Architect Dyllan refuses to start the meeting unless you’re present.From: Rea
“Who’s this admirer of yours?” Jema asked, leaning closer to peek at the card Kacee was holding.Kacee quickly hid it from Jema.“He’s not my admirer,” Kacee said.“Oh, please! Then why won’t you show us who it’s from?” Jema pressed.“You know, I still have a lot of work to finish. Come on, we’ll t







