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Three years quickly passed by since Nia went back home. At first, she knew that she'll have a difficulty to came back with her normal life after she met Bryce.
Her Aphasia is not easy to be cured as Doctor Fender said. She undergo several test like physical and neurological exam that test her strength, feeling and reflexes. She had several CT scan and MRI to know the cause of it. There are several cause of aphasia but on her case, she had brain stroke and it's due to stress or trauma.
Her doctor recommended to have speech and language therapy. This treatment is carried out by a speech and language therapist (SLT). Although, sometimes aphasia improves on its own without treatment.
She just finished her last therapy five months ago and she's able to speak again.
Three months ago, she accepted the fact that she's a multi-million daughter of a fashion designer and she's studying fashion design online--as per her mother's request for her to know abou
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When Nia saw Bryce, she didn't know what to do. She didn't know how to approach him since change is clearly showing on his appearance. His hair is now shoulder length. He had a mustache and he is wearing black ripped jeans with black shirt and black leather jacket with chains as a design. The comfort Nia felt before with his company are all gone now. Well, what would she expect on the three years that passed by? Even on her own life, there are a lot of things that had happen and it might be the same for him. "Bryce?" Her tone of voice is unsure but because of her rapid heartbeat, she knew she was right. It's him! Bryce only scan her from head to toe while his brows are in thin line. He might be wondering who she is or maybe he already completely forgot her. Nia rolled her eyes, got her beige Prada bag and went out of the room when he didn't even respond or show any recognition on his
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Bryce hungrily kissed her until she started to respond to his kisses. He reclined Nia's chair for him to properly have an access to his face without breaking the kiss. He just stopped when both of them need to gasp for air. His heart beats rapidly, making him more nervous because he knew they still need to talk later. Bryce scanned her face as if memorizing every inch of her pores and face blemishes. He missed watching her face up close like what he usually do before they part ways unexpectedly. His mom explained that she's uncomfortable because she send her away without letting him know about it. Even without any explanation, he knew that they will part ways eventually but he didn't expect for it to happen when he's unstable. Bryce had a mental break down during her rescue operation and he didn't know how to handle it. He is actually contemplating to ensure her safety and at the same time, he wants to put an end on his past that is still haunting him
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After the heated passion cool down, Bryce put her on top of his left shoulder, making his arm her pillow and his other hand is stroking her disheveled hair. "I'm sorry, I'm not able to contact you when you left. I'm dealing with the mental break down I had. I felt like I'm a robot back then that I need to do everything that is on a scheduled routine. My life is a mess. I don't know how to explain it further but I hope you'll forgive me, Nia. I didn't intent to leave you when you need me the most." His eyes looks like its pleading for forgiveness. "You're mom told me everything before I went back here. I trust her words that she'll support us if we are fated to meet each other someday. To be honest, I felt hurt when I didn't get anything from you everyday for the last couple of years. I thought if I will let myself be drowned on the negative side, how can I meet you again? I also had my own dose of breakdown. I can't tell anyone even mom how I feel for the last two an
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Nia woke up when her alarm rings. She's expecting to see Bryce on the other side of the bed since its only seven in the morning but all she saw is the shadow of his head on the other pillow. She lazily remove the pink ruffled comforter around her and suddenly, she felt a sting on her head. Maybe because she didn't have enough sleep. She took off her clothes and while on shower, she remembered that last night is the most memorable night for them and Bryce. At last, they made their relationship official! She felt more secure now that she heard Bryce and Scott's man-to-man conversation about marriage. She knew in heart that Bryce is a responsible man and he wouldn't promise to do anything that he cannot do in the future. She continue doing her morning routine and gathered all her files needed for the dress pattern that she need to pass to the factory. She'll just see Bryce later after office hours. "Hey, darling! I prepared some sandwich for you si
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Bryce flew back to the Philippines since his Dad wants to formally announce that he will be the new Chairman of McClove Holdings Corporation. His father built the company using his own inheritance from his grandparents. Their family business got bankrupt three times because of their greedy competitors. Luckily, when his Dad helped an old man to buy his meal in a fast food stall without asking for anything, the same old man helped him out to get loan from his own bank. It happened that the old man is a multi-million are and he didn't have any family to inherit his own business. Coincidentally, it's the same time when his father's family diswoned him because he took Business Administration Major in Marketing Management although his family wants him to take Neurosurgeon course. In fact
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To Nia's surprise, a cold atmosphere was filled in the air after she came back to the dinning table where both her mom Agatha and Scott where silently glancing at her. She knew they were talking with their eyes since they are having a weird hand gestures while eating. As if a bomb will explode anytime soon!"Mom, is there something I need to know? Both of you are dead silent after I came back from shower. Is there something wrong?" The smile on her lips slowly fades as none of them answer her question. "So, there is?"Scott cleared her throat a couple of times before he took a deep sigh and made an eye contact with her. "Darling, you don't need to worry about it. Your mom and I will take care of it, I swear!"Nia felt her mom kicked Scott's feet and that result for his crumpled like face with a fake smile on his lips."Is it about Bryce? Oh, come on! Does he have an upcoming surprise for me?" She grinned only to s
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34Without Agatha's consent, Nia went in to her Ob-Gyne's appointment. Unlike the other women who were also sitting in the designated metal bench with their mother or husband, Nia is sitting side by side with Scott. As expected, all eyes are directed to them since Scott's age is showing with all the wrinkles on his face and she, on the other hand, looks like his wife based on how they looked a her.Nia whispered at Scott. "Their looks are hilarious, aren't they? Do I look like your wife or something? I thought the people here aren't judgemental but based on their reactions, I think they are.""Let them think what they want to think about us. What matters the most is for us to know if you have a little bean growing here." Scott carefully touch her small tummy before he continued, "And if I'll be a grandfather soon! I'll be excited to boast with my amigos about your pregnancy. I'm sure they're eyes will be as big as an owl when they'll
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After Nia dressed up with her favorite purple balloon tube top and stretchable pants. She just grab a coat from her closet without checking its color since she'll just use it to cover her top and she'll remove it eventually in her own office. She want to spend more time sleeping now rather than working or doing anything in her office. She wants to take a few months off but her mother is very strict and she doesn't want her to just crawled up in bed all day!Nia got dressed at exactly seven in the morning so that she can still go back to sleep until nine in the morning. Though her sleep was interrupted since her dad came in at eight thirty."Come on, sleepy head! You can skip going to office right now but still you need to go to the car right away so that we won't be late to your doctor's appointment!" He carefully guide her shoulder and back to get up from bed as her mother put her black Jimmy Choo flat shoes."Yeah, you c
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