"Those things please more, which are more expensive."
-Juvenal-
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“What is this place?” The helicopter eventually arrived at New York and landed in a helipad of a building she had never seen before. As she looked down, she saw a gathering of people who were entering the building one by one.
They all looked like important people. Karina thought her dress was fancy enough but almost everyone was dressed in similar fashion as hers. These people were out of her league.
They were the kind she only saw once in a while in movies. It felt surreal and she almost felt out of place when Eden grabbed her hand and asked her to come with him.
They entered the lift and once it was opened, she saw a grand ballroom filled with people. There were tables on each side of the room for the guests.
Each table had been arranged perfectly from the most important to the least important guest. The most important ones were
"The universe brought us back together this time, I'm never letting go."-Unknown-***It was known throughout history that when a man loved a woman, he would do anything for her. Eden Black was no different. Three years has passed since the last time Eden saw Karina in person.Thanks to technology, he was able to see her everyday through the monitor but it was not enough. How he had long to see her in person.That morning before the sun even rose, he had sent over a car to pick her up, because he wanted her arrival to be special. If he picked her up himself, he would just ruin the surprise.Karina on the other side was feeling the same. She had not seen Eden in years and her heart was beating rapidly.How strange it was to finally see her husband again after all these time. She had her three years old son Zion sitting beside her on the car.Throughout the three years, he often saw Eden and stayed in h
"Happy trails to you, until we meet again."-Dale Evans-***With a heavy heart, Eden watched Karina entered the car with their baby. He did not even get to kiss her goodbye. Only a hug that would not suffice for three years. Truly, it was a horrible experience. He actually cried as he watched her drove away.It would be painful, to be unable to touch her for that long, but he knew everything would be fine. His love for her was strong and he was sure with time, she could learn to love him again.Besides, Karina was going to a house he had prepared for her, meaning, he could see her through the hidden cameras he had placed all over the house.He would still be able to see her, just not in person. It would at least be enough to cover his longing for her and reminded himself that even though she was away, Karina was still his.On her way there, Karina felt a million emotions. The memory of Eden’s warmth fr
"For the most important decisions in your life, trust your intuition and then work with everything you have to prove it right."-Tim Cook-***It was one of the most nerve-wrecking sit down Eden ever had in his life. As a businessman. He had been through several of those sit downs and none of them had ever intimidated him. However, for a particular reason, the one held that evening made him feel so nervous.Karina, Eden, Declan and two lawyers from each side were going to finally have their closure on the matter. After going back and forth on the terms, they decided to settle for a few things, which was decided definitively by Karina and Karina alone.It was all the terms and conditions she had talked with Declan and prepared in advance if she was going to fix her relationship with Eden. It was the only solution for the two of them to maintain their marriage without having to have a divorce. They settled it the familial wa
"The extreme form of passionate love is secret love."-Japanese Proverb-***Eden was in a deep slumber. He did not know how long he had been sleeping for. His body was savoring each second of rest it needed.He barely did anything in the past three days. The other family members had come to visit him, but the person he wanted to see the most was not there and it prevented him from recovering.“What’s the point of living anymore if I couldn’t have her?” He questioned. There was a point in his life where he thought everything was perfect and it was when Karina was by his side. The time he spent together with her was always the happiest time in his life. After experiencing such joy, how could he settle for anything else?“Eden, wake up.” He heard a voice calling his name. The voice was Declan’s. Eden could hear it, but he was not in the mood to open his eyes. Sleeping would be
"I'm sick of love but I'm in the thick of it."-Bob Dylan-***It has been nearly two months since Karina left and even with the best force he had, Eden still couldn’t find her. The desperation was driving him crazy.Slowly, it began to take a toll on his health. Eden Black was a man who was rarely sick. He had the immune of a bull. However, even rain could break down concrete given time and so was he.That day started out just like any normal day. Eden woke up that morning after sleeping like the dead thanks to his sleeping pills and went to make his morning coffee. Afterward, he headed to the shower and got dressed.Each time he stood in the mirror he still remembered the day when she was also standing there with him. The image of her doing his tie for him kept on getting replayed over and over again.“Karina, just where are you?” He wondered. None of the efforts he had made in these past
"People who care about each other enjoy doing things for one another."-Ann Landers-***“Karina? Are you still up? I’m home.” Declan asked as he stepped into the house. There was an answer coming from the kitchen.“Yes, I’m still up, I’m here.” She replied. Declan followed the sound of her voice and saw her there about to make some instant noodle.“I forgot to get some grocery earlier so now there’s nothing to eat and I haven’t had dinner, so I thought I’d make something quick.” She told him but Declan threw the package to the trash and placed the meal he brought on the table instead.“I won’t let you eat that junk, Karina. Here, I got you dinner. You are a pregnant woman, you need to eat properly.” Karina walked over to open up the meal and she drooled when she saw a perfectly tender piece of steak in the box.A smile