บททั้งหมดของ Torn between love and hate : บทที่ 41 - บทที่ 50

Sense and SensibilityThe three of us went to bed without touching on that subject again. I hoped I wouldn’t think about it anymore, but it didn’t work. Three hours had passed since we lay down, and I still couldn’t fall asleep. Amelia and Lili were sound asleep, but I was terribly thirsty and too scared to go downstairs. Still, there was no way I could sleep like this. I grabbed my phone and quietly got out of bed, slowly making my way downstairs, constantly glancing around. I knew Lili had lied, but damn, her story sounded so real. And after watching that movie, I was trembling as I walked down the stairs.I went into the kitchen, filled a glass with water, and drank. Finally. I really shouldn’t have eaten so many sweets and snacks. I placed the glass back and suddenly felt someone standing behind me. I quickly turned around and saw a dark silhouette. Before I could scream, a hand covered my mouth. I couldn’t see anything in the darkness. Tears welled up in my eyes, and my heart was

A boring party of the richI was terribly nervous. I had never been to a party before—I didn’t know how to act or what to do. Thank God Enzo would be there. If I hadn’t made that promise to Dante, I wouldn’t have gone at all. Being around him confuses me. His behavior is unclear and unpredictable, and I’m scared of what it might lead to.We got in the car, and just as I was about to buckle my seatbelt, Dante grabbed my wrist. I looked at him, startled.“The ring,” he said, staring at me seriously.“What?”“Where’s your ring?”I looked down at my hand and realized it wasn’t there. But that wasn’t surprising—I almost never wore it.“Oh, I forgot. I’ll go get it,” I said, reaching for the door.He stopped me and took a deep breath.“Stay. I’ll get it. Just tell me where you left it.”“There’s no need. I’ll bring it myself.”“Eveline.” His gaze was dark and threatening—just like the first time I met him.“It’s in the room, in front of the mirror,” I muttered.He immediately got out of the

In the Devil’s Love The next day, I got ready for university and went downstairs. Enzo and Dante were sitting at the dining table in the living room, having breakfast.“Good morning,” I said.Enzo turned toward me and smiled.“Good morning, sleepyhead. It’s already eleven. Aren’t you going to be late for university?”“No, my lecture starts at twelve. I’m about to leave now.”Dante didn’t look at me; he was focused on his food. Enzo glanced at him, then back at me and silently asked what was wrong with Dante. I just shrugged as if I didn’t know.“Alright, I have to go now.”“Wait, are you finishing early today?”“Yes, but I have work afterward. Why?”“I thought maybe we could go get some ice cream. It’s okay if not, another time.”“Alright.”I went outside, greeted Diego, and got into the car. When I arrived at university, Amelia was standing by the entrance. As soon as she saw me, she came over.“Well, kid, I’m ready. Tell me everything.”“Not now, Amelia. I have Mr. Davis’s lecture

Painful and joyful memories from the pastAs soon as I closed the café, I went straight to Uncle Pedro. Diego would probably tell Dante that he drove me about an hour and a half away to meet someone. Dante will definitely ask, since I told him I was going to see a friend. There’s no point in lying to him now… but what the hell should I say?“We’re here,” Diego said.“You can go. I’ll come back on my own.”“I can’t. I’ve been ordered to take you back home and nowhere else.”I took a deep breath and stepped out of the car.I knocked on the door, and after a few moments, Uncle Pedro opened it.“Eveline, I thought you weren’t coming anymore.”I walked up to him and hugged him.“I promised, didn’t I? I came as soon as I finished work.”“It’s already late, and you must be tired. Why come all this way just for me?”“I came by car, and I’m not tired. Besides, I brought you a strawberry cake—your favorite.”He laughed and stepped aside so I could come in. I placed the cake, which I had taken f

Emotions you can’t make sense of EvelineI wiped away my tears and got back into the car. As soon as I sat down, I pulled out a mirror from my bag and checked my makeup.Thank God, it hadn’t smudged. I placed the mirror back into my bag, leaned against the seat, and closed my eyes.“Miss… um…”“Hmm?”“We’re here.”“What?”“We’ve arrived.”I opened my eyes fully and looked to the side—we were parked in front of the house.“Sorry, I must’ve fallen asleep.”I opened the door and stepped out of the car. My head was pounding. As soon as I entered the house, I almost bumped into Dante. He was dressed up and clearly about to go somewhere.“Sorry,” I said and stepped aside to let him pass, but he didn’t move.“What happened to your face?”“Nothing.”He turned toward me, placed his hand under my chin, and lifted my face.“What happened to your face?”His voice was calm but commanding. He stared directly into my eyes.“I slipped at the café and fell.”“Eveline…”“I’m not lying, I swear. A clie