บททั้งหมดของ No Second Chance, Dear X: บทที่ 11 - บทที่ 20

The cool evening air was calm, and Annatoria and Asher strolled side by side, their steps steady on the forest trail. The silence between them wasn’t heavy; it was companionable, but Annatoria eventually broke it. It was already getting awkward. For minutes, not even a word, proceeded their lips. "I want to start over," she said, her voice low but firm. "I don’t want to carry the weight of sadness anymore." She paused, then fixed her eyes on Asher. Asher turned his head slightly, surprised but pleased. "Now that’s a change no one expected. Go on, Annatoria," he teased, a sly grin playing on his lips. She rolled her eyes and gave him a playful shove. "There you go, making jokes again." It'd always been a habit of Asher. He'd make jokes even at the serious moments. "Alright, no more jokes," he promised, raising his hands in mock surrender. "So, what’s your plan?" "I’ve been thinking about resuming work," she admitted, slightly raising her shoulders. "Work?" Asher repeated,

Two years later……….Annatoria sat in her office, waiting for the right time to sign out. No one knows she's the owner but regardless, she has her special seat there.“Ma, the driver is ready," Jessica walked in to inform her.“Oh, that's right. How about grabbing ice cream with Gaius?" Annatoria asked, walking towards the door.Jessica nodded and a smile lit up her face. Gaius and Jessica awkwardly exchanged glances.“By the way, a letter dropped in the wolf mailbox," Gaius added, closing the magazine he was checking."Did you check what it was?” Annatoria asked."No, ma. It's yours, not mine," Gaius smiled.They handed the letter over to her. Too tired to even read any note, she threw it into her bag.As soon as Annatoria settled her butt on the new leather seat of the car, her phone buzzed. The other two had already settled in the back space in the car.“Oh, Asher!" she beamed.It was Asher. He was probably calling to check on her. The driver paused, realizing she was about to make

“You've gotten what you wanted, haven't you?" Manga growled, his voice terrifying as if he was about to attack Loree. For 2 solid years,he'd endured Loreen's plans and persuade. “It's a long process, my Lord. I've tried and I'm still trying. The plan is going to work;only if we take our steps I e after the other" She explain, trying to keep her heart beat at a normal rate.“What plan? Huh?" Manga flared up, banging the table so hard. He'd broken over seventeen table, just because of his anger issues. In 2 years! 2 years had passed and what looked like Loreen's plan now began to seem he was her toy.She'd become the Luna of the Ember Wolves Pack just as she'd always wanted and there she was, giving filmsy excuses. “How long am I to keep waiting?" His voice raised, leaving Loreen's eyes shut and her heart racing. A word wouldn't leave her lips, because she knew better than opening her mouth. Even though she had always been faithful, opening her mouth at that moment could cost her li

Asher found an expensive and 5-star Michelin eatery. He'd seen it on Annatoria's Instagram page with the caption “I want to go, someday" “Where are we driving to?" She asked, her eyes glued to her phone. “Just relax, we'll be there soon." He replied with an exciting grin as he focused on the road.“We've been on this road for about 30 minutes" She complained, lowering the back seat.“Stop the car!" She suddenly yelled, when something in the woods caught her attention. Asher stopped the car abruptly, worried. “What is that?" Annatoria asked him, his eyes locating what she was talking of. For some minutes, silence dominated the atmosphere. “Rogues…..baby rogues” Asher smiled lightly.Annatoria's eyes glued at the young pups on the dumpsite….they were looking for something to feed on.No Ann! You can't cry at this moment…you can't.“Can we take them along?" She slowly blinked, not wanting the tears to fall off."I can't “Asher shook his head.Annatoria understood that he only had

Chapter 20: Looming DesiresJessica had been managing the hospital well, proving herself to be a reliable and efficient worker. Annatoria trusted her well enough to leave her hospital in her care. Under her care, everything ran smoothly, allowing Annatoria to focus on other pressing matters without constant worry. It was a relief—one less thing to occupy her already overwhelmed mind.Yet, despite the stability of the hospital, another issue loomed in the back of her mind. The message! When Annatoria confronted Asher about it, his reaction was immediate and telling. He dismissed it without hesitation and, before she could press further, he ran off with Chingu, making it clear he was avoiding the conversation.But she wasn’t going to let him off that easily.m.there had to be a reason– a reason he funded her hospital with $100,000. For days, she waited, watching him carefully, observing his every move, waiting for the right moment. And then, just when she had almost given up, he spok