I gulped. Why was she so curious? I looked away before speaking. "Jaiz Kian, our joint name.." I said, but I still couldn't peek at her. I returned to preparing the table, hoping she wouldn't ask any more questions. "You mean, Jaiz as Jaz? and Kian as Anika?" At that time, I saw her smile. I was a little lost track. "Sounds interesting.. But why? Why not Drake's name?" I don't know if she's numb, she doesn't get it, or she just wants to hear from me the reason."Do I really have to answer that? Aren't you hungry? Let's dig in.." Anika didn't speak, so I thought that was a win for me, turning my back on her to settle in the seats, but she hugged me tighter from behind and put her chin on my shoulder. "I miss this.." I can feel her warm breath on my cheek. My ear began to hear her cry. My eyes, too, became watery as I mesmerized our old days. That was the happiest moment of my life. The saddest part suddenly hit my heart. The day I told her... Make her believe we couldn't be togeth

[NARRATOR]"I love you too, but we have to go now." Anika's brows furrowed at the sudden mood change of Jaz. "What do you mean?" reaching Jaz with both hands while her eyes are worried."I almost forgot. By now, Dad may already know what happened to Drake. We must take off now as you promised." "My people are on their way, Jaz. You can breathe. We better have breakfast first. "Jaz was still unstable even after Anika gave her assurance. Her movement proves how terrified she is, knowing what her father could do. The fear stays on her face. "Hey! Look at me.. Listen to me.. I won't let anything separates us again.." A soft voice from Anika calmed her heart, squeezing her hands understandingly. Looking straight into Anika's eyes, "That's not what I am afraid of, Anika. It's you who I am nervous about. We better drift apart, living your life out there, than losing you forever.." Lines on her complexion appear. "We will get through this together." Anika pulled her, embracing her. "Ms.

[DRAKE RAVEN]The sun hasn't risen yet, but I'm already awake. Jaz and I slept in the same room because Gael was there. Of course, I was on the sofa, and she was on the bed. I peeked at my wife's beautiful face. We have been married for long years, but her heart has never been mine. I'm also tired of hoping, waiting, that she will soon learn to love me, especially after everything I did to her. I recalled the plan about destroying Anika. If I think of it, that will be my chance to erase her. Perhaps if she's gone, Jaz will finally see me, but I'm not an evil one to kill another innocent person, especially since she was the only one Jaz loved. Even if it breaks me, maybe it's time for me to stop. I need to let Jaz go. I also don't want my son to hate me when the day comes he realizes his father was a murderer. I will not add to the sins I have committed."Hey! You're up." "Yeah. We have to go now." She just nodded. I went out first and then found a place where I could think. What

[JAZ AMANDA] I was packing our things when I returned home after depositing the borrowed money to Anika and planned to talk to Drake. If staying away from her would make her safe, then be it. And then my phone rang. "Jaz. It's me, Gwen. Hear me out before you cut me off. I think Anika is in danger." I stopped what I was doing, freeing my mind to listen to the person on the line. "What are you babbling?" I asked with a frown. "Drake asked for my help, but I refused. You better talk to him before it's too late. Your father is asking him to do horrendous things again.." Tension hit me as I perceived what Gwen was implying. "Do you know where Drake is right now?!" "Maybe on his way to meet Anika," I screamed inside as I was shaking outside. I cut the line, then called Anika, but she was not picking up.I think of a place where they would possibly meet. If Drake is about to do something awful, it must be private, or no one knows it exists. Next, I called Drake while my feet wandere

[EZRA] When I saw Dolce, all the pain of the past came back. My feet retreated, and I chose to walk away. I don't know, but it looks like she got me and identified my voice. What does she know about love if she chooses someone like Gael? Obviously, because he is rich and can give her everything she wants. As for me, I had a problem with what to eat every day back then. Looking back, I gasped. How can she replace me so fast? I was gone for a moment, and she instantly had a new one.She will regret what she makes me feel. It will cause twice the pain I endured."How was it?!" Anastasia appeared on my back. "Nothing," I responded shortly. "What do you mean nothing? You didn't take Jaz?" "Her mother showed up. What do you want me to do?!" "So what? Are you being soft now because you saw your ex?!" "That's not it, Anastasia. People are around. I lost control." "Don't make an excuse, Ezra. Don't tell me you still have feelings for Dolce.""Shut the fuck off your mouth, Anastasia!"