[JANE] Staring at her lifeless body, holding her in my arms – she’s not breathing anymore. I didn't care whether I had puffy eyes, dark circles under my eyes, or unkempt hair anymore. She was gone, and all I could feel was regret. My mind is filled with what-ifs and wishful thinking that she could live again. An impossible wish to bring her life back.  Will God hear me this time? It was the second time I grieved this much. My heart was broken once again. When I thought someone finally mended it, she broke me again; much even broken when my mom died. I can never be mended again. "Jane, they need to take her to the morgue," Jey managed to utter. Her demeanor mirrors mine. I can feel how broken she is. I swallowed the lump in my throat, wishing Khali would stay a little longer. I've been at the hospital for about half an hour. I didn't mind if I hadn't showered in a while. This nightmare is causing me too much suffering. “I can’t le

[JANE] I can say that moving on is not that easy. There are a lot of adjustments and things I need to get used to, including waking up without Khali every day. Jey and Reese were there to help me every step of the way when I was on the point of losing my mind. They were by my side throughout the entire process. While attempting to get back on my feet, I realized a few things: change is the only constant in this world, hence the only way for me to live my life is to move forward, but not entirely. Khali may not be here, but she will always be in my heart. Khali's parents decided to cut all ties with me the moment I began to move on with my life. They insisted it was for my safety, and they couldn't let me get involved again with the Mafias and dangerous stuffs. It was as if I skipped the point where I met Khali, except that I got to meet Jey. I tried to act normal each time I woke up. I opened the blinds in my room and ended up staring

[JANE]“What’s your novel about?” I inquired as I took a sip from my coffee. Luna looked at me for a second before she squinted her eyes and hummed as if she’s trying to recall what her novel is about. Her tongue clicked before she spoke.“My novel is about two people who met in an unexpected situation. One made a bet and the other agreed, one life is at stake. I don’t want to spoil that much because I want you to read it yourself”, she smiled but I was too distracted to smile back. I was once again terrified at the thought that this is somewhat connected to me and Khali. Who is this person in front of me, sipping her coffee, wearing a cheerful and attractive smile on her face?I gulped, too aware of the loud beating of my heart. It was too loud that it almost deafened me as it’s the only thing I could hear at the moment. I fiddled with my cup and I bit my lip as I tried to stop my trembling hands.

[JANE]Luna, name that I never thought would ring in my ears. I tried to shift my position in my bed as my mind still couldn’t grasp what happened this day. I suddenly met the girl with pink hair that looks exactly like Khali. I went through an emotional roller coaster and it was a little exhausting for me.I want to see her again. That’s the first that came to my mind. But somewhere between those thoughts, I feel like I don’t deserve to be happy. I feel like I can’t be happy without Khali. Am I even allowed to feel these things? I swallowed the lump on my throat and kept all of my emotions aside.“I’m sorry”, I muttered as I closed my eyes. I feel like I shouldn’t entertain anyone in my life. I’m afraid of the possibility that I might forget about Khali. Tears streamed from my eyes and I covered my face with my palm. I bit my lip as my chest tightened a bit.It’s been a while si

[KHALI] It was difficult for me to just stare at her from a distance. I did everything I could to keep Jane safe after faking my death. Carmine was still on the lookout for me, and she was willing to kill anyone who tried to stop her. So I have to fake my death to keep everyone safe. The day following Nicholas' death, I planned my own demise. I was never put into a coma. I managed to pretend like I was sleeping every time Jane came to see me in the hospital. The nurses and the doctors were my accomplices as well. It was a hard decision for me to deceive Jane, but it was the only way I could keep her safe. Jey and my dad knew my plan, and they helped me execute it. It was a life-or-death situation since I had to stop my heart from beating for an hour before I could be revived. However, things got more complicated the moment I died as the doctors had a hard time reviving me. Jey had told me that I was already dead for more than an hour, no pulse, not b