LOGINAYAH’S POVSince those confusing scenes started running through my head, I deliberately avoided Ethan. There’s something in me that feels angry at him. I don’t know why. I don’t know which part of me feels that way—but it’s there.“Hey… please talk to me?”We’re in my office—his company. He’s been like this for three days. Ever since that night, he’s been trying to get my attention. Not just at work. Even at home.“Please?”He placed the food he bought on my desk. I sighed when I saw it.Beef steak.I’m allergic to beef.“Isn’t this your favorite?”That made me look up. He smiled like he had finally done something right.“I’m allergic to beef.”Even Bryan—someone I clearly hurt before, without even remembering it—knows what I can and can’t eat.But my own husband doesn’t?I looked back down at the papers, trying to ignore him. My brows furrowed as something caught my attention.“I’m sorry, I didn’t know…”His voice faded into the background.There was a transaction.A large amount of
AYAH’S POVThe moment the doorbell rang, everything inside me snapped back to reality. Bryan froze beneath me, his grip on my waist tightening for a second before he gently pushed me up. My heart was racing so fast it felt like it would burst out of my chest. “Stay here,” he said quickly, his voice low but firm. Before I could even ask why, he guided me toward a nearby bathroom. I didn’t argue. I don’t even know why—I just followed. Maybe it was instinct. Maybe it was fear. The moment I stepped inside, he closed the door softly behind me.I stood there, staring at my reflection. My lips were slightly swollen. My cheeks were flushed. My breathing uneven. What was I doing? I pressed my hand against my chest, trying to calm my heartbeat, but it didn’t work. If anything, it only made me more aware of everything that just happened.Then I heard the door open outside.“Bryan.”A woman’s voice.I froze.Something about it felt… familiar.I moved slowly, carefully, and leaned closer to the d
AYAH'S POVI looked at his eyes, his nose, and finally… his lips. They parted slightly as he stared at me, like he was memorizing every detail.“You look beautiful as always,” he said softly.I smiled without meaning to. For a second, it felt normal—like a wife being admired by her husband.Then reality hit me again.I’m married.But tonight… I only wanted Bryan.I only loved him—and no one else.“I love you so much, Ayah.”My breath hitched.“I love you to the point I can lose everything but you,” he continued, his voice quieter now. “I’m sorry I’m saying this now. I just… didn’t have the courage before.”My chest tightened.“If only we could be together.”I saw it then—the crack in his composure. The vulnerability he tried so hard to hide.“Shh…” I whispered, my voice trembling. “You’re making my heart ache.”Without thinking, I leaned closer.My lips brushed against his—He froze.Then gently, he pulled back.“Ayah…” His voice was low, strained. “Aren’t you afraid Ethan might find
AYAH’S POVEthan had no choice but to leave with Mia after I declined multiple times. I didn't argue with him, I just watched him go like a scene that didn't belong to me anymore. Zarry and Zach excused themselves as they have a meeting tomorrow. It's only me and Bryan. Bryan didn’t say much either, only stayed beside me as the noise of the restaurant bar slowly softened around us. For some reason, the night felt lighter after Ethan left, even if I couldn’t explain why.Bryan ordered drinks after that. I didn’t even notice how it started, only that my glass kept getting refilled and my thoughts started feeling… slower, softer, easier to ignore. I wasn’t used to alcohol, and it hit me faster than expected. The edges of everything blurred. His voice sounded closer than it should’ve been.“Slow down,” Bryan said quietly, watching me as I leaned slightly on the table. “You don’t drink much, do you?”I frowned at my glass like it betrayed me. “It’s just juice,” I muttered, then took anothe
AYAH'S POVNo one spoke after that. Even the people from nearby tables, who had been shamelessly listening, suddenly looked away like they wanted no part in what just happened. Ethan stared at me as if he no longer recognized the woman standing in front of him. Maybe he truly didn’t. The Ayah he knew probably would have followed him home, apologized first, and cried later. But I wouldn’t know that version of me. I don’t remember her at all. To me, she feels like a stranger wearing my face.“You’re serious,” he said at last. His voice was lower now, stripped of anger. I raised a brow. “Do I look like I’m joking?” His throat moved as he swallowed. For the first time since I woke up from that accident, Ethan looked cornered. Not furious. Not proud. Just cornered.Mia stepped closer to him. “Ethan, let’s go. She’s only doing this because she wants attention.” I laughed softly. “You really think too highly of yourself.” She stiffened. “Excuse me?” “If I wanted attention,” I said, meeting h
AYAH'S POVI laughed so loudly that I caught the attention of nearby tables. “I was just kidding! Look at your faces!” I almost wanted to hold my stomach from laughing too hard. Bryan chuckled softly beside me, clearly entertained. “Are you trying to torture me, Ayah?” Ethan asked through clenched teeth. “We’ve been together since you were eighteen. It’s impossible you were married before that.” I could hear the irritation in his voice. “Right?” I said sarcastically. “I thought you wouldn’t know that. Is there something you know about me?” His jaw tightened. “I don’t need to explain everything to you.” Then his eyes darkened. “You left me for her, right? Now just leave. Or I will.”“Ayah, don’t be ridiculous. Can you please stop embarrassing me? Let’s go home.” He reached for my wrist and tried to pull me away. I immediately removed his hand. “Don’t touch me.”The table went silent. Even Mia looked stunned. Ethan stared at me like I had just slapped him in public. “I’m your husband,”
AYAH'S POV“We can run a few neurological tests to confirm the memory loss,” Alex said.“Or to confirm she’s lying,” Ethan muttered.I glared at him.“Why are you so obsessed with proving that I’m lying?” I snapped. “Do you think I wanted to wake up in this gddmn hospital after a car accident just
AYAH'S POVThree days had passed, yet there was still no sign of Bryan.Maybe he didn’t care about me as much as I thought.I sighed.I should lower my expectations before I end up hurting myself.Ethan, on the other hand, kept visiting me every single day. But no matter how many times he came, I h
AYAH'S POVKyla and Xette left to buy food for us. The doctor said I would be discharged in three days.I sighed.I was already imagining Mom and Dad scolding me the moment they found out about the accident.I glanced at Isaac, who had deliberately stayed behind with me. He sat quietly beside the b
AYAH'S POV“Mia, what are you doing here?” Ethan asked.It took her a moment before she answered.“I cooked your favorite meal,” she said sweetly, holding up the container in her hand. “I was planning for us to eat together.”Her smile slowly faded when she looked at me.“But I didn’t know you were







