Semua Bab THROUGH THE WIND AND THE RAIN (ENGLISH): Bab 21 - Bab 30

 "I was standing at the bar counter when I saw you. I couldn’t believe it— I thought I was just seeing things. But no, it really is you," Baron said with a smile, flashing his perfect white teeth.She blinked again while staring straight into his eyes. There was something about him that felt different— something she couldn't quite name. But one thing was undeniable: Baron was stunning.The moment brought a wave of pain rushing back. A sharp, almost physical wave of pain surged through her chest—raw, sudden, and unforgiving. Seeing him again was like ripping open a scar that had never truly closed. Memories, long buried and carefully suppressed, came flooding back with relentless force. The lies. The betrayal. The gut-wrenching realization that the man she had loved was not who he claimed to be.

She let out a long, defeated sigh. Everything finally made sense. Even before she took her first sip of red wine earlier, she was already feeling tipsy—thanks to those rum cakes. No wonder she had felt dizzy even before having any actual alcohol!“Even the food here has alcohol in it… Brilliant,” she muttered with a scoff, followed by a hiccup. “How am I supposed to get home now...?”Suddenly, the female bartender she was speaking to seemed to split into two before her eyes. The dizziness came back—stronger and more disorienting than before.She shook her head, trying to clear it.No. She couldn’t let anyone see she was drunk. Dudz would absolutely kill her. He had clearly told her earlier not to drink anymore, and he&rsqu

 Jiggy and Connie’s eyes widened in shock as they listened to her story.From beginning to end, both of them remained completely focused on her, their expressions serious, their eyes intense, absorbing every word. Their brows were furrowed, and their jaws were tight.“What happened after that?” Jiggy finally asked.She swallowed the lump in her throat. “W—Well… something happened, obviously.”“What a bastard,” Connie muttered, leaning back in her chair and cradling her head in both hands. “I can’t believe you just let him walk away from his responsibility. If it were up to me, Cayson would be forced to take accountability for what happened between you two.”“That’s exactly what’s going to happen, Connie,” Jiggy said, locking his eyes on her. &ld

It was Monday morning, and Rome didn’t feel like getting out of bed. But she forced herself to do so— she knew she couldn't just abandon her job at the Montessori school without a word.She didn’t want to be bombarded with questions from her parents about why she wasn’t going in. She wasn’t good at lying, so she had no choice but to get up, take a shower, and make herself presentable.Just yesterday, she had told Jiggy and Connie about what had happened between her and Cayson. Ever since they got home from that conversation, her older sister had barely spoken a word and had been quietly stealing glances at her throughout the night.They had already made a plan— Rome would call Cayson to inform him of her condition. Connie had managed to get his number from Dudz the night bef

Inside the elevator, Rome was a bundle of nerves—fidgeting, pacing in place, and practically drilling holes into the metallic walls with her restless eyes. Connie and Jiggy had stayed on the 26th floor while she headed straight to the rooftop. And as the elevator climbed, so did her anxiety—rising like steam in a pressure cooker, threatening to blow the lid off at any second. Her chest felt tight, like someone had poured soda into her lungs and was now shaking the can for fun. Great. Just great.She had absolutely no clue what would happen once those elevator doors opened. Maybe there’d be a civil conversation. Maybe a screaming match. Maybe a slap. Who knew? But one thing was clear— she wasn’t leaving that building without telling Cayson Montemayor the truth. And more than that, she wouldn’t rest until he agreed to marry her.