He dimmed the room lights, leaving on, after a few failed attempts, a spotlight illuminating the small stage where the pole dance pole stood. Walking over to the sound system, he selected a song he thought would be perfect, considering he wasn't a good dancer for anything that required fast movements. "Trust Me" by Dee Joy and Yasmine Shah started playing, and he took his position under the spotlight, always followed by her curious gaze. Harry might not have been the most introspective or shy, especially when alone with Kath, but he was still a bit awkward. It was amusing to see him sway his hips to the song and start unbuttoning his shirt. He made funny faces, aiming to make his striptease entertaining, to dispel any tense atmosphere. However, when he was down to just boxer briefs, he saw desire in her eyes as she watched his body. He let himself be carried away by the sensual melody and lyrics. Kath might have chuckled a bit at the beginning of the "performance," b

"Of course, I accept, my love! And it does make a difference, indeed! Obviously, the most important thing I already have, which is you here, close to me, but it's good to confirm that you love me so much, enough to want me to be your wife in every way. And I know my parents would like me to get married, with all the formalities and with a man like you.""Like me?" He raised his eyebrows."Kind, polite, careful, affectionate..." She smiled. "After everything I've been through in recent years... all that I was, my choices... it will probably be the first thing I do that will make them proud, if the dead can indeed watch us from somewhere." She spoke, a little sad, but quickly abandoned that tone. "Put it on me!" Enthusiastically, she offered her left hand to him, who placed the ring on her finger, trembling a bit, which made them both laugh."Kath..." He sighed and caressed her hand, admiring the jewelry that represented their commitment. "Your parents would be so proud of yo

Timothy had spent almost forty-eight hours in front of the building where Darren had been seen entering, but the young man in question had not appeared at all, and there was no sign of Kath. However, his immeasurable obsession kept him paying a small fortune to two members of the organization operating in Philadelphia, to keep constant surveillance with him. He only left the car to buy snacks or use the bathroom at a café a block away from the building.It was around five in the afternoon when one of his accomplices finally saw Darren appear on the sidewalk, immediately occupying the back seat of a black BMW with tinted windows, preventing anyone from seeing inside. Without hesitation, he followed the car, feeling the thrill that always invaded him when he saw his hopes of being led to Kath renewed.And this time, he was right! Just a few blocks away, the sleek black vehicle stopped in front of a commercial building, which matched it in terms of sophistication,

"Why run away?" She asked, finally looking into Darren's eyes when she managed to speak. "Why leave and survive, when he is my life? Why continue in this damn world if I'm going to become empty again... hollow, like I was before?""Never say that again, okay?" Her brother pleaded, nervously. "I need you, Kath. I need you alive, even if it's far away from me, again! Harry would want you alive too, I'm sure, and..." He closed his eyes and swallowed hard. "I'm almost certain that Timothy doesn't just want to kill you, and my stomach turns when I think of the disgusting things he could do if he caught you." He added, not controlling his own tears as he exposed his most intimate fears."Neither we from the police, nor your bodyguards, could guarantee your safety..." Mike reinforced."Besides, if you ignored this Timothy guy's presence, stayed here, and got married, your dear fiancé, whom you're so worried about, would also be at risk, which until now we have no reason to believe he is." Jo

"I don't believe in destiny, but I think that somehow we belong together. You are by far my most beautiful half."- Gean Carlos.   The airport was shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere, reflecting Kath's state of mind. The sound of her ragged breathing mixed with the constant hum of machinery and distant voices, creating a melancholy symphony that accompanied her all the way to the boarding gate.Darren, beside her, held her hand tightly, trying to convey some comfort in the face of the difficult decision that had just been made. His eyes reflected a mixture of sadness and determination, knowing that the future ahead was full of uncertainties.As they boarded the plane, Kath felt the magnitude of the farewell intensify. She sank into her seat, the sobs now more contained, but still present. Darren remained by her side, an anchor of support in the midst of the emotional storm that was enveloping her, because he knew that his sister wasn't made of iron