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CALIX'S POV đ–“I’m going now,” I said laconically.Veronica smiled again. She tiptoed, took hold of both my arms, then gave me a kiss on the lips. I nearly pushed her, had she not gripped my arms firmly.“Don’t go overboard and get too exhausted to your work, babe.”I gave a restrained nod and answered equally reservedly, “Hm.”I slowly released her grip on my arm. “I have to go. I might be late for my breakfast meeting.”“I understand. Give me a call or even just send a quick text when you get to your breakfast meeting. I just want to make sure you’re there safely and not be worried.”“Sure. I'll go now.” I bid farewell once more, and stepped away from where she stood.I was already holding the door knob when Veronica called me again.“Babe!”I made an effort not
NATHALIE'S POV đ-âYes,â I answered without hesitation. âI am sure.ââAre you still sticking to that answer?ââCertainly.ââNat, weâre still friends, right? Same as before?ââWithout a doubt.ââIn that case, why lie?â he let out a chuckle. âAfter all, itâs nothing new for you to come to me first and open up about your real feelings for the one you love.âI frowned. âMe? Lying? Iâm not.ââPerhaps you arenât aware of it yourself.ââWhich one?ââThere is a spot reserved for him in your heart.ââWho? Tyler?ââSadly, yes.ââTy is my friend. Or rather, a special friend.ââDid you notice in yourself, that sweet smile you had when I asked you about him?ââW-What?â I asked in a panic.I touched both ends of my lips at the same time.He laughed out loud. âWhy are you so nervous?ââJust go ahead and cook!â I said in annoyance.I wasnât smiling.What I wasnât sure about was what he was saying, about my sweet smile...Harrison and I didnât talk about that anymore because he needed to focus on c
NATHALIE'S POV đ-âOuch!â I yelped as I cut my finger while slicing the cabbage.âNat!âHarrison moved to my side in the blink of an eye.He gently held my hand. âAre you alright?ââYes. Iâll wash it first.âI rose and walked over to the sink, Harrison still by my side, as he opened the tap.âDo you have a medicine box?ââYes. Itâs in that cabinet,â I then pointed to that cabinet.âIâll take it first.âI nodded my head then looked back at my finger.Right after I turned off the faucet, Harrison returned to my side, carrying the medicine box.âLet me treat your wound in the living room.ââI can do it.ââWhoâs the doctor here?â he asked in a tone was both authoritative and playful.âI give up, Harrison!â I said with a big smile, just laughing at him.Then we headed to the living room.We came upon Xander as he was enjoying a lively talk with Ty and Sapphire.It wasnât until we got close to the sofa that my son noticed us.âMommy!âXander stood up, walked over to me, and gave me a hug.
NATHALIE'S POV đââNo, mommy. Cause you werenât with me, Mommy. I called you so many times and you didnât answer. I thought you left me behind.ââSorry, little one. I fell asleep in the living room. And besides, I wonât leave you. I love you.ââI love you too, mommy.ââIâm just about to cook our breakfast. Letâs go to the kitchen?âXander nodded happily.I picked up my son and we went downstairs.âXander, what do you want for breakfast?â âHmm... Mommy, is it okay if we skip the broccoli this time?âUpon reaching the bottom of the stairs, I stared at my child. I blinked repeatedly, yet he is a smiling.âPlease, mommy.ââOkay, son. But, what about broccoli shake?â I joked.âMommy, I donât want it.ââJust kidding, little one. Okay, no broccoli for today.ââYe-hey!âI was about to head to the kitchen when at the same time my phone on the sofa rang and the door bell also rang.I made my way to the door, and seeing Harrison through the digital viewer, I didnât hesitate to open it.âHarr
NATHALIE'S POV đ-Calix stooped down and held my arm tightly but carefully to keep me from losing my balance.My expression melted as I looked at him, gazing deeply into his handsome face and his captivating gray eyes.I have many things I want to say, full of reproach and blame, but even though I try to open my mouth, the words just wonât come out.I feel a heavy weight inside me and I am completely worn out.âIâm sorry...âHe brought my head to his arm, I felt his other hand rubbing my back.Everything came to mind all at once: all that we and my kids went through starting over four years ago, when he suddenly vanished just when we needed him the most.âC-Calix...â I called, hoarsely. My tears completely giving way and I cried.âY-You... Y-You... h-had n.. n-no i...i-idea...âI was crying so hard that I couldnât utter a single word.He stopped patting my back and held me close..Iâm not sure how long I cried, how long my mind went blank, however Calix didnât let go of me the enti
VERONICA'S POV đââHahahaha! Holy crap, Harrison! Hahaha!âI couldnât stop myself from laughing loudly. Yet, every laugh was mixed with annoyance and rage at him and even his friend.My voice echoed throughout the parking lot. I almost fell over laughing.I glimpsed at Harrison. His serious gaze only made me burst out laughing even more.ââYouâre so funny. HAHAHAHA!ââVeronica,â he called my name threateningly.I breathed in deeply and looked right back into his serious eyes. âWow! Listening to you, aski about what happened to me? I could almost believe your concern is genuine.â A soft chuckle slips out at my lips. âI find this hard to believe.ââWe may not be friends, but we practically grew up together. Thatâs why I still concerned about you.ââStop repeating that, donât say it ever againâitâs just hilarious. You? Concerned... to me?â I let out a small laugh, then quickly switched back to a serious tone. âIf youâre genuinely worried about me, tell me the truth about where Calix is
NATHALIEâS POV-I donât know how long Iâve been sitting under the table.Sir Calixâs office table is quite long, allowing me to sit cross-legged comfortably without bumping my knees against it, yet I find myself slouching.After Hazel and Francis left this place earlier, I immediately came out of
NATHALIEâS POV-I placed the flowers on my daughterâs grave.I stroked her name as if my hand were holding her.âI met your fatherâŠâ I said to her, âIâm sorry, sweetheart. Your father doesnât know about you... yet.âLost in time, I stared at my childâs grave, nearly forgetting Chloe had even accom
NATHALIEâS POV-âThis is fvcking unbearable.â Sir Calix choked out, his gaze locked on our childâs grave.From the time he arrived and Chloe left us, an uneasy quiet has hung between us for, the silence broken only now.âWhy didnât you tell me?âAnd only now did I have the courage to look at him.
NATHALIEâS POV-âWhy did it turn out that way?â I couldnât hide my worry. âWhat happened?ââNathalie, you hurt the father and daughter with your sudden leaving. What made you think theyâd get over it so quickly? Even if Brianna gets close to everyone around her, the love you gave her is different;







