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Twenty Three
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I am running down the stairs towards the door when I see Grace sitting comfortably on the couch of Zach's living room.I just woke up and hadn't gotten ready yet when I saw the time on my phone and it was already nine in the morning. I didn't expect to wake up so late as I expected Grace to go to Zach's apartment.And I thought Grace was outside waiting for me for two hours. "Good morning you!" Grace smiled as she looked at me as though she was going to laugh. "You seem to have had a very good night's sleep, Ren.""Forgive me, it looks that way," I said shyly and took a deep breath. "Have you been waiting here for a while?""Not that long. I did not expect you to be staying at his apartment. I thought it was your apartment,” Grace remarked, grinning.I just remembered that I didn't say that I live in Zach's apartment and I facepalmed. "I forgot to tell you. Zach is the only person I know living here after five years. And we became friends.”"Become friends, I thought before you dislik
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I stared at Zach's message, and I didn't know why his grandfather wanted to see me.I am hoping it's not about marriage. And his message was left unanswered for a day. But there was no new message from him. And I am still determining what excuse I will make to Grace if I can't go with her this Monday. A good excuse. I leaned back on my study table chair and gazed at the window.The Big Hit Five was coming this afternoon, and I needed to talk with Blake; this would be the best time to face the past. My hands were shaking, and I took a deep breath. I am still deciding whether to meet him or talk with him. Because I know I'll be the worse one. I can't control not being emotional.I wish I could be like Cairen, who can hide her emotions well. But I am not her. I am doing everything because I care so much for her.I went to my inbox and sent a message to Zach that I am available this Tuesday. And I expected his response after, but my phone remained silent.Grace said that the Big Hit five t
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I am clutching the cup tightly while Grace was singing along the line of the song of the Big Hit Five, as well as the people around me. The red and blue lights create a pattern around us along with the rhythm of the song. I was surprised when a young girl's swaying hand accidentally bumped my cup and it went through the ground."I am sorry," said the young lady and took my empty cup."It's all right." I gave her a smile telling her it was nothing and took the cup. Although I wanted to leave the plaza, and I don't want Blake to see me here after our talk yesterday. I was wrong and I hurt him. Remembering Zach's words of his cousin, 'Hannah did everything to dump his girlfriend.' Blake did not dump me but I left and ended everything through that. That bitch! If ever our paths cross, I let her feel what pain she had done to me."Thank you," the young lady responded shyly and the guy with her whispered something, and she whispered at him, glancing apologetically in my direction. Maybe her
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The words that kept going back and forth in my mind were what happened? The man who called did not say what the reason was, just that I needed to be there.I am expecting Zach in a critical condition and was lying in an ICU bed. I was walking hastily to the room where Zach was told by the nurse at the counter with my pounding heart and clammy hand. I knocked on the door, and I heard Zach's voice."Cairen? Is that you?" he asked, making sure it was me."It's me, Zach," I answered."Good you are here," he said with relief, and I opened the door. I saw him sitting on the bed, eating an orange with his left leg in a plaster cast and some bruises on his face and arms."What happened?" I closed the door and looked around the room and settled on his broken leg."Accident happened," he simply said as though it was a normal circumstance for him. He ate three pieces of orange. "Want some? Carter gave me some fruits, even Keron and Salver.”I stepped closer to him and moved his broken leg. He cur
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I slipped out of the room and into the hallway, my heart still pounding from the close call. Thank goodness Mikaella called me at that moment. I didn't want to be there when Isabella and Zach woke up; they might start asking me questions about high school that I didn't know the answers to. I answered Mikaella's call, relieved to hear her voice. "Why do you call, Mika?" I asked. "Did you go to Paris last week?" she asked. "No, why?" I replied, curious. "I just thought I saw you," Mikaella explained. "I called out to you, but you didn't turn around. Maybe it was someone who looks like you," she chuckled. I grinned in response. "I'm sure that's what it was," I said. "Although I feel sorry for the poor woman you called by my name. She must have been so confused." Mikaella laughed, and for a moment, I forgot about the awkward situation back in the room. It was good to have a friend who could always make me smile. ‘I do feel embarrassed now. Anyway, I had some dresses that suit you, R
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As the taxi approached my house, I let out a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Zach had decided to stay at the hospital. If he had died due to complications from his broken leg, caused by his stubbornness, I would have had to marry Giovanni for the sake of the Verdan family. The thought of being stuck in a loveless marriage with Giovanni made my stomach churn. I couldn't let that happen, so I prayed that Zach would listen to his doctor and get better soon. My phone rang, interrupting my thoughts. I glanced at the screen and saw that it was my mother calling. I hesitated for a moment, wondering if I should answer or just let it go to voicemail. Finally, I decided to answer. "Hello, Mom?" I said. "Who is the guest? My friend? What foreign visitor? I'm almost home." My mother's response only confused me more. She spoke in her usual cryptic way, asking about a foreign visitor without mentioning any names. I furrowed my brow, trying to figure out which of my friends might have come to visit
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After giving careful consideration to his locked apartment door, I pressed the doorbell firmly. What are you thinking, Zach? I clamped my jaw tight. How did he get the doctor's okay for an early discharge? I can't believe he went home.The door opened just as I was about to press another ring. I first assumed Zach would open the door with his crutches. If Zach can able to use his crutches. But it was Aldridge, the one who opened the door.He appeared to have recently showered, dressed in a white T-shirt and shorts with a towel draped over his neck. When he saw me outside, he looked utterly taken aback.His honey-brown eyes swept from me to Zach, who was watching TV with his fractured leg propped up on three pillows on the couch."Hi!" Aldridge said it with worry in his voice. He took my presence here by surprise.I walked in without saying a word to him. After I made eye contact with Aldridge, he stepped aside so I could get inside. He saw that my mood was not good just now. Perhaps he
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I glance at Zach. Maybe he knew why we were having this conversation, and I thought it was about the marriage.It just felt right. I hope I'm wrong, but I'm not sure why I'm not feeling well. Zach looked intently at his grandfather. He was probably waiting to hear what he had to say."Miss Verdan," his grandfather said, and I turned to face him. "I know you're wondering why we need to talk right now. It is about the marriage between you two."That's exactly how I feel!"I paid Elise a visit and spoke with her three days ago. We had not explained the marriage exchange to any of you," he continued. "In the settlement, I had provided. This marriage freed Verdan from the debt of Anthony, your grandfather, Miss Verdan. This will include the family lands and estate owned by your grandfather's family. It will be given back to your family. This marriage should not have fallen on the two of you, but because Sebastian, your father, Miss Verdan, did not commit to the settlement and married your m
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