Semua Bab Reclaiming Her Love: Bab 21 - Bab 30

SylviaI was about to step into the elevator when I heard footsteps behind me. I turned around and there he was, Logan, with that same boyish confidence in his stride and an almost too-perfect smile tugging at the corner of his lips.I thought he had left, one of the investors had just called me back up on our way downstairs, and I had to make a u-turn back upstairs. We said our goodbyes, then he walked away. I had seen him walk to his car.“I thought you had gone?” I asked curiously.“Ohh, Maryanne called me back up, almost immediately.”“Okay.”“Sylvia!” he called out, staring at me blankly.“Yes”“Would you like to join me for dinner tonight?” he asked, his voice low, a bit hopeful, and surprisingly sincere. “Just the two of us.”I blinked, caught off guard. After the celebration earlier today and the rush of emotions that came with it, I hadn’t expected anything more. Definitely not… this. “Did he just ask me to dinner?,” I asked myself.I opened my mouth, my first instinct to say

Sylvia I walked into the hospital, my mind still tangled in knots from the drama at home. Maryanne’s snide remarks, Emily’s mockery, they echoed in my head like an annoying ringtone that refused to go silent. Although I stood up to them and trained myself not to be affected by their words, I couldn't just help it. My heart was heavy, my head was pounding, and I didn’t even notice where I was going.That was when it happened.I collided with someone, hard.We both tumbled to the floor. For a moment, everything froze. My hand went straight to my side as a sharp pain shot through my waist. I winced but quickly scrambled to my feet. My first instinct was to help the person out."I'm so sorry!" I began, only to stop when I saw the woman I'd bumped into.She was pregnant.My heart skipped a beat. I was a little bit scared something had happened to her. "Oh my God, are you okay?" I rushed to help her up gently. “Please, I didn’t see you coming. I’m really sorry.”But before I could finish,

LoganAfter making sure Sylvia was stable and had promised to rest, I finally made my way back to my office.I couldn’t shake the guilt I felt. She had looked so worn out, so vulnerable… and seeing her collapse like that hit me hard. Sylvia, strong, fearless Sylvia, was human after all. And I’d played a part in the weight she now carried.I was still thinking about everything that happened when I pushed open the door, and froze.There he was.Victor. My cousin. My closest friend. My occasional pain in the neck.He was sitting comfortably in one of the guest chairs, arms crossed, with that familiar cocky smile on his face. As usual, he gave off that calm and friendly aura that made people like him instantly.“Vee!” I called out, surprised and happy to see him. I walked up and clapped him on the back. “When did you get in?”Victor stood up and pulled me into a quick hug before sitting back down. “Logan, it’s been too long,” he said, chuckling. “I got in about an hour ago.”“You know I d

Violet The warm air hit me the moment I stepped onto the private walkway of the airport. I pulled my shades down and took a deep breath. The smell of home, slightly dusty, slightly sweet, slightly chaotic, filled my lungs. After three years abroad, I was finally back.Dragging three heavy bags behind me, my phone in my hand, my handbag hanging by a thread off my shoulder, I must have looked like a one-woman circus. But I didn’t care. I was excited. I was going to see Sylvia.I smiled just thinking about her. My best friend. My soul sister. Although we came from the same state, we only met when we got to school. It was one of the best decisions to be friends with her. She had begged me for months to return once I finished my program. And when she bought a house in GRA just for me? I knew it was time.As I moved through the hallway, I noticed someone walking in my direction. A tall guy, built like a wall, his head buried in his phone. I tried to dodge him, juggling my bags like a profe

Sylvia The next day, I woke up early, in order to get some food items, essentials and snacks for violet, since I would be returning back home today.Seeing I arrived early and still had time, I went back to bed to rest. We woke up quite late. We were just lazing around, relaxing.I smiled as Violet leaned back on the couch, her legs crossed lazily, one hand holding her wrapped wrist, the other playing with her hair.“Well,” I said, placing a shopping bag gently on the table, “let’s finally get you settled in. You haven’t even explored half of this house yet.”Violet raised an eyebrow. “I still can’t believe this place is actually mine. Like, mine for real.”“It is,” I said with a proud smile. “And you better enjoy every single part of it.”She stood up slowly. “I would enjoy it more if my left hand wasn’t hanging like wet spaghetti.”I laughed. “That’s what I’m here for, your personal helper and house tour guide.”We started with the living room. It already looked warm and cozy, with