"JUST THE WAY YOU ARE"

"It is not important to me Mia no matter what you want to believe, as long as I know you are mine and if you persist," he said in a threatening tone.

Mia was quickly horrified by Bernie's words. "Get out and don't ever come back here!" that's what she answered instead.

At that point, Mia bravely met Bernie's sharp gaze. Where she got the courage to do that, she didn't know. But if she was sure of anything, it was the fact that a part of her personality had been rebirth since she was with Erik.

At the thought of the young man, the corners of her eyes quickly warmed up.

If only she could admit to this man's face now who she really wants to be with. But she can't do that. She cannot harm the person who she knows is the sole owner of her heart before and until now.

"Leave, please?" now she said more calmly then pointed to the open door.

That's when she saw the man move. But not to go out but to step closer to her. When he got close, he immediately grabbed her face tightly. Mia's chest hea