~Amanda~I looked at the lady's hand tightly wrapped around Gab's arm and for some inexplicable reason,my heart ached inside my chest.The sight of it reminded me of some years back.The lady's hand was exactly where mine used to be and the smile on her lips was broad.There is no doubt that she was enjoying Gabriel's company and obviously happy to be around him.Damn it!I didn't know what the hell was happening to me and I hated the fact that my heart was behaving in such a stupid manner.I didn't have any idea if it was pain or relief because it was hard for me to wrap my head around the strange feeling.I shifted my eyes from the lady's hand to Gabriel's face.He seemed so nervous and he wasn't…that happy.Why was he behaving that way?I thought that he was supposed to be happy because he was going to marry the love of his life soon.He must be happy that he was finally going to fulfil his dreams even if…it wasn

Chapter 024~Amanda~I took a sharp breath when Gabriel held onto my hand.I looked at his hand tightly wrapped around my wrist then raised my head to look at him.Even though I didn't want to accept the damn truth,I felt some type of way as his hand held my bare skin and I hated every single feeling of it.I'm not supposed to feel that way because he is someone else's and my sibling too.Siblings are not supposed to have any kind of feelings for each other, right?And what the hell was he doing here late in the night?He should be with the love of his life,having some fun.I pulled my hand from his tight grip when I recalled bumping into them kissing passionately.For some unknown reason,my heart ached.I couldn't imagine Gabriel doing what he used to do to me to someone else.He just to be so gentle on me whenever we made love and he would ask if I was comfortable.Sometimes,he was rough an

~Amanda~“Come on!”I punched at the centre of the steering wheel in frustration then tried to start the car but to no avail.Why did it break down at this lonely place of all places?I heaved a frustrated sigh.I turned on the flashlight on my cell phone then got out of the car to check if it's something that I could fix.I'm not that good…when it comes to fixing a car when it breaks down but…I can try because I don’t think there is anyone who will pass by to help me out.I shivered when the cold breeze hit my skin.It was chilly and I was wearing a thin sleeveless dress which didn't do any good to protect me from the cold.However,that less of my concerns because first,I had to find a way to get out of here.There was that alien feeling about the place and I didn't like it even one bit.I could feel my heart thumping so hard against my ribcage.I was scared all alone in this lonely place which was surrounded by trees.The only source of light that illuminated the surro

~Gabriel~I was quiet for a while and heaved a deep sigh.“Not only Ariana and your mother will be affected in case something bad happens to you, Amanda.''The frown on her beautiful face only deepened when she heard my words.“You have a big impact on other people and they will be affected too.I know you don't believe me when I tell you that you matter to other people but you really do,Amanda.”I looked into those brown Hazel eyes as I talked to Amanda because I wanted her to understand that not only her immediate family would be affected in case she gets hurt.I wanted Amanda to know that many other people out there cared about her, including me!I know she had no idea that I fucking cared about her that deeply and it hurts so fucking bad!It breaks my heart when Amanda thinks that I won't be affected in any away incase something happens to her.I recalled when she called to  inform me that her car had broken down. Her voice was shaky and I could tell tha

~Amanda~My lips curved into a smile,”Ariana?”I called,not sure if I was dreaming or it was reality.“Mommy?”She called and rushed to the bed and hugged me so tightly.“Mommy…”She whispered and her hands around me tightened.My lips curved into a smile.Oh heavens!How I had missed her tiny hands wrapped around me so tightly.I ignored my sore body and hugged my daughter back, tightly and patted her back.“Mommy is awake and doing alright.”I assured her because I could sense that she was scared.After hugging each other for a while,we pulled off and my lips curved into a smile.She was crying and my heart ached at the sight.I didn't like it whenever I saw even a single tear drop from her eyes.I brushed hair strands from her face and tucked it behind her ear then wiped tears from her eyes.“Why are you crying? Mommy is doing alright.”I tried to coax my daughter as I wiped tears from her eyes but it continued to flow.“I was scared, mommy.I thought tha