Faster than I expected

~ Helen's POV ~My day started off like a gentle whisper in the wind, uncertain but expectant. Dr. Karen came in, her presence calm yet purposeful, ready to help me through my routine. Right behind her, Nurse Rava stepped in, her hands warm and steady as she supported me to my feet. My fingers curled around the cold metal of the walking rail Dr. Karen had brought in with her.Something felt different today.Something felt better.This time, the sharp pangs that used to shoot through my legs were quieter, like echoes fading in a distance. The numbness I used to feel in my knees and feet seemed lighter, like they'd finally remembered how to belong to me again. There was life in them…..real life. Not just a flicker. It felt as though my legs had awakened from a deep, reluctant slumber and were now surging with a kind of strength I hadn’t felt in forever. Twice as strong. Twice as determined.“You're doing well,” Dr. Karen said, her voice rich with approval.Oh, yes I am.That affirmation

Last Updated : 2025-08-07

Trying

~ Sebastian's POV ~All other meetings for the day, aside from the board meeting, had finally concluded.It felt like I’d been running on autopilot since morning…… one handshake after another, decisions piling on top of each other, and yet, the clock seemed determined to sprint ahead of me. Time, today, wasn’t just moving fast… it was on maximum speed.I barely had a moment to breathe before Mike’s voice cut through my thoughts.“Sir, the board meeting starts in 10 minutes. Should I order lunch for you? You haven’t had anything.”Lunch. Right.Oh.The single cup of coffee I’d gulped earlier in the day had somehow been my fuel all through. No breakfast, no snack, nothing substantial. My stomach gave a faint protest, but I ignored it.“No, no,” I said, waving the idea off. “Once the board meeting’s done, I’ll head home.”Mike’s eyebrows twitched in subtle disapproval…. he knew I had a bad habit of skipping meals when work is paramount….. but he didn’t press the issue.I adjusted my cuff

Last Updated : 2025-08-08

I miss him

~ Helen’s POV ~“Were you expecting someone?” Ashley’s voice echoed softly across the room as she stepped in, her brows slightly raised in curiosity.Yes.Yes, I am.I’m expecting Sebastian.I know it’s not even close to the end of the day yet, but my heart aches to see him. It’s ridiculous how much I miss him already. His presence has this way of filling the air—warm, steady, and unshakable. Without him, the room feels heavier, the silence louder.“No, no,” I lied without hesitation, my voice sounding far too casual.Another tiny notch added to my silent chart of half-truths and unspoken feelings.I hate that I have to lie about things I shouldn’t need to hide. We love each other—so why is there this unspoken rule to keep it in the shadows? What’s so wrong about wanting to see the person who makes my heart feel alive?I can’t even confide in Ashley, she's my only family…..my own sister, but I can't speak of it to her….not really. Not because I don’t trust her, but because I don’t wan

Last Updated : 2025-08-09

Can this end already?

~ Sebastian's POV ~Goodness, this meeting seems to have no end.“If that’s a way out, then probably we’d be in more of a disaster,” Mr. George said, his deep voice dragging the air in the room down with him.My eyes are already exhausted, heavy from staring at the endless files and faces for hours. They crave to see her, but it seems their craving has been shoved to the farthest corner of my day, buried under paperwork and endless opinions.“Mr. Sebastian, this would be a good time for you to draw a conclusion and term tomorrow’s meeting,” one of the board members said, leaning forward like my agreement was the only lifeline keeping him alive.I’ve been quiet all through the meeting, letting them air every concern and conclusion, all directed at me like I’m the only one capable of fixing the entire company’s future in a single evening.But enough is enough. This needs to end now, or I’ll end up losing the only part of my evening that matters.I glance at my wristwatch. 5 p.m. already

Last Updated : 2025-08-10

Tonight

~ Sebastian’s POV ~Shit.Going to the hospital now will only raise Mom’s suspicions. She’ll start asking questions….questions I can’t afford to answer.I glance at the time again. 5:15 p.m. Already too late to make a detour without delaying the rest of the evening. If I ask the driver to divert now, I’ll not only push us behind schedule, but I’ll also have to come up with some excuse for why.I let out a long, controlled breath and sink deeper into the leather seat. The supple material molds against my back, but the comfort does nothing to ease the tension pressing against my ribs.Tomorrow. I’ll see her tomorrow.At least, that’s what I tell myself. Maybe tomorrow I’ll have better control over my day…..less chaos, fewer interruptions.But my heart isn’t buying it. It feels heavier than it should, weighed down by the sharp ache of wanting something I already own…..not tonight, at least.The board meeting took way longer than I expected. From how much this meeting held, it shows tomor

Last Updated : 2025-08-11

Will be come?

~ Helen’s POV ~Why isn’t he here yet?The clock on the wall ticks a little too loudly, each second stretching longer than it should. My gaze keeps drifting toward the door as if staring at it long enough will make him walk through. It’s already 7 p.m., and it’s not like him to be late.Now that I want to see him even more, he just happens to not be here. My chest tightens at the thought.Maybe work held him back. He has a lot to deal with, after all. Or maybe he’s just too exhausted to make it here tonight. Still… couldn’t he at least come for thirty minutes? Even ten?I know I saw him yesterday, but somehow it feels like I haven’t seen him in weeks. My heart aches with a strange impatience, and I hate how much I’m counting the hours.“You haven’t touched your food. Is something wrong?”Nurse Rava’s voice snaps me out of my thoughts. She leans down slightly, her brows drawn in concern, the faint scent of antiseptic following her.“No, nothing’s wrong,” I lie automatically, forcing a

Last Updated : 2025-08-13