Lahat ng Kabanata ng Dear Ex-Wife; Will You Marry Me, Again?: Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30

KATERINA The crowd cheered when the curtains parted open and there was surprise on many faces. I know many did expect me to be the C.E.O of Madonna because they thought it was Paula Madonna in charge. The MC offered me a hand and I took it, walking on the red carpet. My heart thumped wildly against my ribcage but I raised my head high, not allowing the nervousness to get the better of me. The MC let my hand go once we arrived before the transparent glass lectern. I flashed him a polite smile, thanking him. Taking a deep breath, I placed the speech papers on the lectern then adjusted the microphone a little bit. I stared at the crowd and they stared back at me, heaving a slow deep breath. I spotted David on the front row and he offered me a smile, mouthing something to me and there was no doubt they were encouraging words. “ First of all, I would like to thank the fashion summit organisers for giving me this chance. I’m truly honoure

LUCAS The silence inside the car was deafening as the car accelerated down the highway. I stared out of the window blankly, not looking at anything in particular. My breath caught in my throat when I spotted the red painting on the street wall. The image of a beautiful woman dressed in a red dress which fitted her perfectly, revealing every curve on her body flashed in my head. It felt surreal. At first when the silk red curtains were pulled apart and the guest of honour was revealed, I couldn't believe my eyes. I blinked countless times but she was still there, standing boldly on the podium with a smile on her face. “ New beginnings.” “You try your best to let go of the past and embrace the future. That was the inspiration behind the designs.” I felt a lump in my throat when I recalled the words from Katerina’s speech. Does this mean that…she had let the past go the way she claimed? Was that easy for her to let go just lik

LUCAS A FEW DAYS LATER Standing before the full-length mirror, I stared at my reflection, a nervous breath escaping my lips. I was clad in a grey tuxedo with a white shirt underneath. I couldn’t remember when was the last time I had been this nervous about looking good because I had lost track of time. I brushed the dark hair, fixing the edges. I picked the cologne and put it on for the second time? I couldn't tell. I wanted to look representable. I hope I haven't overdone it. “You look good, going somewhere?” Monalisa’s voice came from behind me. We locked eyes in the mirror and she gave me a questionable look. “ Damn it!” I cursed under my breath. I wasn’t in for an argument. All I wanted was to have peace of mind. However, it seemed as though that wasn’t going to happen, not when Monalisa was around. She always finds a reason to cause trouble when it’s all good. Heaving a deep sigh, I turned around to look at her, t

KATERINAThe feeling of being in his arms again felt familiar. The feeling that I have been trying so fucking hard to forget…“Are you okay? “Lucas asked in concern, looking down at me, worry written all over his face. Our faces were inches away from each other and I could feel his mint breath on cheeks, warm and gentle, caressing my cheeks.“ Yes, I’m okay.” I said in assurance. I wriggled from his arms, the closeness of our faces making me feel a little bit uncomfortable.Lucas helped me to sit back on the chair, ignoring my actions, being gentle as though I was made of glass. He walked to the sleek, built-in hydration station, fetching a glass of water for me.“ Here, this will help a little bit.” He said, his voice polite. He looked at me with care and I swallowed, taking the glass of water and sipped on it. “ I think you should go see the doctor. We can reschedule the appointment if you want. The appointment can wait, but not your health. Let me take yo

KATERINA Touching the necklace on my neck, my lips curved into a smile. I closed my eyes, savouring the precious moment. Still, I couldn't believe that Lucas had brought me the most valuable thing that I have been searching for, for the last four years. It felt like a dream to me. A dream that I didn't want to wake up from. Wearing the necklace made me feel connected to my mother in some twisted way that I couldn't explain. I felt his presence and it gave me the motivation to keep on fighting. It reminded me of what made me come back to Aurelian city. “ Andrew never stopped thinking of you for the past four years.” Luca's words rang in my mind over and over again, like a music put on repeat. Me too. I never forgot about him for the past four years. He crossed my mind every other day, asking the heavens to protect him for me. I might have said that I let the past go. However, the truth was, there are some past that was hard to let go. Like my mother's precious necklace and…Andrew.