But it turns out that our encounter during shower sex wasn't the end of everything between Marius and me. What I mean is that he wasn't done with his exploration and desires for me and my entire body. Because it had a continuation. This time, it was in my rest house. "God, aren't you tired?" I asked him when he finally pushed the main door closed and immediately pressed his lips firmly against mine. He didn't respond immediately. Instead, he held my face tightly and kissed me passionately on the lips. The delicious tingles in my body seemed endless, despite my question and the lingering ache in my lower body. What dominated my thoughts was the longing to feel him inside me. At that moment, I closed my eyes as the electrifying and pleasurable sensation coursed through my being. "Sam, I desire you so much," Marius whispered. Our faces were only inches apart. That's why I could freely inhale his enticing breath. The attraction I felt for Marius was too strong. And I knew he felt the

"What did you say?" I chuckled at the image that crossed my mind of my brother Andrew's possible reaction to that question. He was on the other end of the line, and I had just told him that Marius was my boyfriend. I understood why it might be hard for him to believe, considering my history as a bit of a man-hater. "Why? Don't you like him for me?" I asked with a wide smile on my face, echoing what Marius had said last night. He had traveled out of Manila at seven in the morning, and it was already past eleven. Truth be told, I was missing him. "It's not like that. But didn't you just meet Marius recently?" Andrew replied from the other end of the line. "Look who's talking!" I couldn't help but retort. "Hey," my brother said. I knew he understood what I meant, and I could sense the smile in his voice. "We're in different situations, Sam. Plus, you're a girl, and I'm a guy," he emphasized. I just shrugged and placed the book I was reading on the center table. I was on the veranda,

I considered making a quick visit to the hospital to confirm my suspicions. I wanted to be sure. However, since I was feeling better, I thought it might be better to do it with my boyfriend. "Maybe it would be better, my love, if Daddy is with me when I go for a check-up. That way, he can hear everything the doctor says," I whispered as I gently caressed my still-flat abdomen. I decided to head to the construction site where Marius was working. I wanted us to have lunch together. I got up from my bed, took a quick shower, put on a pair of pants and a shirt, and slipped on some rubber shoes. Since the site wasn't far away, I didn't bother bringing a car. As soon as I arrived, the employees at the site greeted me warmly, recognizing me. The café they were building was almost finished, and I couldn't wait to see the final product. Of course, I couldn't help but feel proud because my boyfriend was part of the team that built it. With that thought in mind, I smiled and lovingly caressed

"PARTIAL amnesia. It means that only the recent events are affected, and she can't remember them. It might come back, but we can't say when. It depends on the patient," the doctor explained simply but clearly to Andrew, who was accompanied by his wife Lana. "Oh, Sam," Lana said, tears streaming down her face as she hugged her spouse tightly. Marius released a deep sigh, feeling a heavy heart. Afterward, he tried to speak, but Andrew interjected before he could do so. "When can we bring him home, doctor?" he asked, giving Marius a sharp, warning look, implying that Marius should not interfere in the matter. It was a message Marius struggled to accept, not only because Sam was his girlfriend but also because of his deep love for her. "I have one more thing to tell you," the doctor added. They all continued to gaze at the man in white clothing, knowing that at that moment, they had a single goal and desire: to hear what he was about to say. "The patient is pregnant," the doctor stat

I didn't know how to explain what I was feeling in those moments. It's like my entire body was paralyzed. I couldn't move. That's why Marius had the opportunity to deepen that kiss even more. "Sam," he whispered as he momentarily released my lips. He then traced my face with his gaze. I groped my chest, trying to find even a small trace of discomfort in the audacity of the young man. But I failed to see it. Instead, a sweet smile played on my lips. I couldn't help it. "Your kiss tastes familiar," I couldn't stop myself from saying in almost a whispering tone, similar to what Marius used on me. Marius couldn't speak anymore. Instead, he hugged me tightly after I said that. It wasn't the first time he embraced me since I woke up from my coma, but I could say it was my favorite among all the new experiences. "Come with me, Sam. I'll take care of you, I promise," he said as he released me from the embrace. My eyebrows furrowed as my eyes questioned Marius, whom I stared at intently.