Mag-log inI shut my eyes, hot sting burned behind my lids. I squeezed them tightly, my hands curling into tight fists at my sides.When I finally opened them, tears spilled over, tracing warm paths down my cheeks. I parted my lips to say something, anything to explain, to stop him, but no sound came out.“I see you have nothing to say.” His voice cracked, raw and cold. “The papers will be delivered later.” With that, he turned and walked away.I stood there, my feet rooted to the cold floor as my knees trembled. I fought just to stand up straight. I watched his back until he turned the corner and disappeared down the corridor. I Let out a soft, shaky exhale, I dragged the back of my hand across my eyes, wiping the tears away.“If that’s what you want... I won't stop you,” I whispered to the silence. My eyes closed again, fresh tears falling directly onto the marble floor as my nails dug deep into my palms.—Miles walked out of his room, his attention fixed in his phone as he headed down the s
“I don’t care who you are, I’m not interested to know who you are either. Don’t ever call me again.”"You are feisty. I like feisty girls," he licked his lips.I gritted my teeth. "Could you just leave me alone?"I brought the phone down from my ear and hung up, letting out a heavy sigh."Kealan back with Valentina?" I mumbled to myself as tears blurred my vision. "That's not possible. Kealan wouldn’t do that to me." I shook my head, trying hard to believe it. "No, that' not true," I mumbled. "That's not true." I crashed down onto the floor and broke into tears.*Kealan pulled his hand away from hers. "What are you saying, Valentina? I should do what? Let you come back to my house?"She shook her head, waving her hands. "No, Kealan, it's not what you're assuming. I just wanted to spend my last days with you."He let out a bitter laugh. "Spend your last days with me, Valentina? I know you're sick." He took a deep breath. "And trust me, I feel sorry for you, truly. But love? you had th
What do you mean?” She tried to sit up in bed, but she hissed, the pain clearly visible on her face. “You think I would lie about something like this?” There was deep hurt in her voice.“You’ve lied before. A wolf is always a wolf, it doesn’t suddenly become a sheep.”“Kealan, I know I hurt you, but please... I’m dying. I wouldn’t lie about something like this. I’m in pain.” His expression finally softened as he saw her wince in agony.“Then you should be careful.” He turned around, heading toward the door.“Kealan.” He paused when she called his name, not bothering to turn around. “If you had no feelings left for me in your heart, you wouldn’t have rushed here when you heard I was dying.”He turned around to face her. “I would have rushed here even if it were a stranger. And I’m sorry you’re in such a condition.” Still, he didn’t fully believe a word she was saying.“Kealan, please don’t...” She tried to force herself out of bed, but her strength gave out and she tumbled off the matt
He brought the phone away from his ear, a heavy frown spread on his face when he saw the caller ID.“Valentina!” He pressed the phone back to his ear, his voice rising sharply. “Didn't I tell you never to call me again?”Broken sobs echoed through the line. “Please, Kealan, just listen to what I have to say….”“You don’t have anything to say to me. I warned you that if you contacted me again, I would call the police.” He paused, breathing heavily. “I’m letting you off with a warning this time.”“Kealan, I’m scared.” She sniffed, her voice trembling through hiccuped sobs. “T-the doctor said I have cancer. I don’t want to die, Kealan... I’m scared.”Kealan’s mouth fell open. “C-cancer? Since when?”“I don’t know. I just found out today, I don’t have anyone else here except you. Please...” Her voice trailed off into a muffled whimper as she clamped a hand over her mouth.“Where are you right now?” He bolted off the bed, snatching his car keys from the nightstand.“The city hospital.”“Ok
Damian please don’t do anything stupid, you two should just let go of this already, even if you can’t be friends at least don’t be his enemy.” Damian turned around and walked close to her.“Klara you are still young, you won’t understand these things.” She held his hand.“At least I know what’s right.” He gently removed her hands from his.“Then support me, either you are for me or against me.” He cleared his throat before asking. “Have you seen Aunt Kate recently?”“Oh I saw her today itself she came to the house with Karen.” He nodded slowly.“That’s good to hear.”She knotted her brows. “Is there a problem?”“No everything is fine.” He forced a smile. “You should leave first. I have some things to wrap up before leaving.”*When Miles finally came out from the kitchen, his face was flushed and his eyes were red, his lashes wet from crying.He froze as he saw me curled up in the corner of the little couch, crying my eyes out. “C..Catherine!” He rushed over and wrapped his arms aroun
Miles hurried to stand in front of me, shielding me from the police. “You are not taking my sister anywhere.”“Sir, please step aside and let us do our job.” The police tried to walk past him, but he blocked their path.“Miles, please don’t interfere,” Celeste said, her tone sharp. “Catherine did something terrible to my brother, and she needs to answer for it.”“No, officer, you’ve got it all wrong. Catherine didn’t steal those documents alone.” He turned to look at me before holding out both of his hands, joining his wrists together. “I helped her take them. So if you’re going to arrest someone, arrest me.”“Miles, what are you doing?” I gently pushed him back behind me. “Don’t listen to him, officer. I took the file, and I acted entirely on my own.”“Are you two playing games with me?” The officer’s face flushed red with irritation. He motioned to the two officers beside him. “Arrest her. And if he refuses to comply, arrest the both of them.”Miles grabbed my hand, squeezing it tig







