Friday came, and Felix drove me back to my hotel. He told me I didn't have to go to the site for the next two days. Or, to put it another way, I don't have to act nice around Pretzel for two freaking days. Felix announced his intention to return home by the weekend, and because of that, Felicity couldn’t leave yet because nobody would look after that annoying pregnant woman while he was away. Work was exhausting, but it was worth it to spend time with my best friend. He made me laugh with his simple words and facial expressions, but I instantly became irritated whenever I saw Pretzel looking at us—whenever she laughed with us. She made my inner brat raise an eyebrow. She was nice to me, though, but her presence irritates me so much, and I hated how the twins looked after her whenever she was craving something. I wanted to grab her hair and push her, but I couldn't.Uff! We arrived at the hotel around 8 p.m. I was about to go down when I heard the loud music nearby. I remembered tha
Third-person's Point of View A different Elyana emerged from the hotel's VIP room that day. Her elegance could be seen in the way she dressed and swayed her hips. She wore a tight black dress that exposed both of her long white thighs, put on makeup, and curled her long hair to bring it to life. When the elevator doors opened, she walked out, and everyone in the lobby turned to look at her. It was a few seconds of silence, and only her heels tapping the floor could be heard. Elyana made her way to the front desk. The two receptionists could barely recognize her. "How much was my bill last night?" she asked the two. "C-Can I get your name, ma'am, and room number?" the one in front of the computer asked her, dumbfounded by her beauty. "Is she new here?" Elyana asked the other woman, who was standing right next to the one who had asked for her information. When she spoke for the second time, one of the receptionists recognized her voice and her distinct accent. She moved closer
After crying inside the VIP room for a few minutes, I packed my things and left. My parents suddenly called while I was busy doing so, and they were furious right after Aunt Eugene told them about what had happened. My hands were shaking, along with my knees, while I listened to my mother. All their words coming into my ears were unbearable to hear. I thought they would defend me from them, but it seemed Mom believed what she heard from them. Because of that, the anger I felt was beyond bearable, and just in the middle, while Mom scolded me, I exploded. "Why doesn't anyone believe me? I have no plans to harm her or her baby, and I wasn't even thinking about putting my finger on her skin!" I exclaimed, trying to defend myself from all their accusations. "Do you think, Mom, I could do those? Am I a criminal?" I added while Mom was silent. Sure enough, she got stunned when I yelled at her. I expected more scolding after I enraged her, but instead of getting mad, she spoke more softly.
Elyana's point of view It was already midnight when I arrived home. The guards didn’t expect to see me that night. Nobody told them I was coming home, and I meant not to tell anyone. All I wanted when I arrived was to lie on my soft, comfy bed and sleep without any noise or disturbance, but I knew very well that wouldn’t be possible because my heart was still breaking so much. I climbed the stairs after telling the guard to leave my luggage—it didn't matter where. I was already too exhausted to think about my belongings. Every single time I remember what happened on the island, it pierces me in the heart. It hurts to be so jealous of Pretzel. Elyana was so loved, and the twins cared so much about her. I thought leaving England was the best decision I’d made—I thought being with the second family I knew would make me happy again, but look at what happened. That night, I fell asleep in tears. The pain inside me was more significant than what Lucas gave me. I fell asleep, and I d
I turned around, leaving him downstairs, but he followed me to persuade me to come. He kept talking, but I ignored him until we got to my room. I went to the restroom to change to see if I had already had my period that day, and I was correct; there was a stain in my underwear. I went out after doing what I was supposed to do. I was shocked to see him still outside because I thought he had finally left when he suddenly shut his mouth. “Let’s go?” he asked, but I didn’t answer. I dived onto the bed and faced the other side so that I wouldn’t see his face. Seeing him was the same as looking into Felix’s face, aside from the fact that Felicity was wearing makeup and lipstick. He never stopped talking. My stomach ache intensified, and my attention was drawn to it. When I could still hear him after I covered my ears and face with a pillow, I wondered if I needed an earplug. I took off my pillow and sat on the bed, facing him. "Don't you have anything to do today? Aren't you going to
Elyana’s Point of ViewI saw him enter the walk-in closet. I closed my eyes, thinking he had quit bothering me, and I could finally rest. I took one pillow, squeezing it tightly because the pain in my stomach was too much at that time.“Are you okay, Elyana?” I almost cussed when I heard his voice again. He didn’t even take him a few minutes to raid my closet. I didn’t answer right away. My mind was focusing on the pain I was feeling."Should I take you to the hospital or buy you some medicine?" Felicity’s voice was full of concern.I opened my eyes and saw him so near. I turned to the other side of the bed because I didn’t want to see him."Even if I tell you, you won't be able to understand how I feel because you haven't experienced it—so just ignore me and leave me alone,” I told him in a low voice. I felt so weak at that time. I no longer had the strength to start an argument. It pissed me off that Felicity didn’t want to leave immediately, and his voice was irritating to my ear
Quintin sent me the address of the Italian restaurant just a few blocks from Generoso Real-state Estate Company. He was already sitting at one of the tables when I came, waving his hand, which made me see him easily.He had a meeting after lunch, so he chose that place. It was a forty-five minutes drive, but not a problem. I drove myself an hour before his lunch break, and I wasn’t expecting to see him waiting patiently for me that early.He's not a bad person to be friends with, is he? It only happened the first time I saw him, which was not good. He stood up from his seat and reached for a chair for me. Someone like him knows the moves to impress a woman very well, but that won't work for me. "You look stunning today," Quintin complimented me when I sat down and when he went back to where he was sitting earlier."When I wasn't?" I jokingly asked, and he chuckled before agreeing.I chose a summer dress with tiny printed sunflowers. That day, I was just looking plain and simple. Eve
Narrator Elyana was still in shock at what she heard from the doctor Quintin referred her to. Thanks to him, she didn't have to wait too long in the clinic. His cousin’s wife asked her to come in the right after she told the nurse at the front desk she wanted an appointment right after she entered. The first patient who had a session after lunch that day happened to come late, and the doctor took that chance to talk to Elyana while waiting for him. It only took thirty minutes of one-on-one conversation. Doctor Lilian gave her findings immediately, and Elyana was right—something was wrong with her. The doctor told her it was common for people who have experienced cheating to witness it face-to-face. She said it was mixed with chronic anxiety and depression, including frequent thoughts of something that triggered the two, which are related to having PTSD or post-traumatic stress disorder. Lilian explained what it was, and while she listened, she kept nodding and saying yes to her be