LOGINAmelia's POVI can't stop crying as the bus drives us back home. Mom is worried, and so is everyone on the bus.I thought long and hard about it. About the reason Darian hasn't appeared before me in the last few years, and while thinking about it, I suspected that Darian might be unwell. However, I immediately thought against it, but while speaking to Lucian on the line, I couldn't help but lean into that angle again.Is Darian unwell? Is he unable to speak? Is he unable to see me? Is he in a coma like he was the last time?I only thought about it, but I didn't expect it to be real. I can't believe it. Darian has been sick for a while, and I'm only just learning about it. All this time, I blamed him and hated him for not coming for me.I was angry at him for abandoning me. I knew he loved me a lot, but I honestly thought he had abandoned me. I was certain he had broken his promise to me, so I bore grudges against him.Who knew... Who knew it wasn't the way I imagined it? I can't belie
Lucian's POV"Are you here to see him?" Doctor Francis stands up once I enter his office."Yes. How is he?" I ask as I take my seat before him. He also sits down."Still the same. He is still unconscious. We were hoping that he would regain consciousness by now. It's sad to see that he's still in that state."I let out a sigh. "How long is he going to remain in that condition?""Is there really nothing that can be done for him?" I ask."You know it all. We've tried everything we can, but nothing has worked. We have also tried traditional treatment, but nothing.""You said he is fine. You said the surgery went well. But it's been three years, and he is still in that condition. Are you sure the surgery was a success?""It was. We've examined him a hundred times, and we've not found anything wrong with his body. If there were something, we would have found it by now. I met with a therapist and discussed Mr. Darian's condition with her. I asked her why Mr. Darian wasn't waking up despite
The graduation ceremony has ended. I graduated with first-class honors and received four major awards. My mom is grinning from ear to ear as she serves food to everyone who attended.They're all in a good mood. They're having a whole party by themselves inside the bus, but why am I not happy?Wait, I know why. I know why I'm not happy. It's because of Darian. He didn't show up as expected. I looked for him during the ceremony and even after the ceremony, but I didn't see him.He did not come for me. Neither did he call or text me.Does this mean that he has truly forgotten about me? I'm sad, but I have to keep a happy face so my mom doesn't realize it.I let out a sigh as I keep watching them.I'm sitting outside on a wooden bench. I look up, and someone sits down beside me."Who are y...?" I'm about to speak when he smiles."Why do you look so down?""Rory," I call, surprised to see him."You did great. You graduated with so many awards. I don't think I'll get a single award at my gr
"How is he doing? Is he doing fine? Has he gotten married to Bianca? Do they have any kids...? I'm curious about those things," I explain.He lets out a sigh before taking a bite of his steak. He also drinks his whiskey before bringing his attention back to me."So...?""Mr. Darian is fine. You don't have to worry about him," he tells me."He is fine? Do you mean he is alive?""Yes, he's alive and well. You don't have to worry about him.""But why haven't I heard from him in a long time?""You heard from him recently. You messaged each other.""How am I sure he's the one who actually replied to me? I didn't even hear his voice. This is unlike him.""That's because he is really busy now. You know his future ambition. He is focusing on it. He is focusing on building himself.""So, does this mean that he got married to her? Did he marry Bianca?" I question.He pauses and stares at me again before shaking his head. "He did. He married her," he answers.My shoulders fall once I hear this.
I take a deep breath before dialing his number. The call goes through, and as it rings, my heart rings with it.This is the first time in four years I've called him. But I'm not reaching out to him because I want to, but because it's absolutely necessary.I need to warn him. I think I told Michael more than necessary. Thinking about it now, I didn't have to give Michael so much information. But because I was feeling bad about the way I treated him, I gave him too much information about Darian.I regret it. I regret ever trusting him. I regret ever going to his house. During these past few years, I did my best to stay away from trouble. I can't believe I got into one.The call rings to the end and stops.Why didn't he take my call? Has he forgotten about me? Has he deleted my number? No. Can't be. Darian won't easily forget me. That's one thing I'm sure of. He won't forget me that easily.I dial his number a second time. The call goes through but rings to the end without an answer.Sho
"Michael..." I whisper as I struggle to keep my eyes open."Michael, did you... Did you put something in my drink?" I ask as I struggle to stand up, but he doesn't let me stand and pushes me back into the seat. His phone rings, and he takes the call."Hello, yes.""I have everything under control.""Yes, I got her confession," he says. He ends the call after a few seconds and turns his gaze to me."How do you feel? Do you feel sleepy?""You put something in my drink," I mutter."No, I didn't. You bought the wine, remember? Well, I spiked your cup, not your wine. You'll fall asleep shortly. The drug is pretty powerful. Do not try to fight it. It's not good for you to fight it. You'll only end up hurting yourself," he says.Why? Why would he drug my drink? Why?Is it because I turned him down? Is it because of how I embarrassed him at the restaurant a few days ago? Just why? Why?!Anyway, this is not the time to ask those questions. I need to figure out a way to leave before he harms me







