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****DARELL'S POV*****"But why exactly did you bring me out here?" I asked, scanning the dense forest around us.He suddenly dragged me into the car while I was eavesdropping to Carmen and Emma's conversation on the terrace and the only place he could think of bringing me to is here?"Well, I just think you might need it," Liam said, continuing to walk ahead."Need what?""Some... space. To clear your head?"I suddenly stopped in my tracks, looking at him with my brow raised as he kept walking, oblivious that I had stopped walking, leaves crunching under his feet. Then he must have noticed the silence behind him because he stopped too, slowly turning to face me."I never told you that I needed one," I said flatly."No, you didn't." He took a step closer, his eyes searching mine. "But I feel you do. Maybe because I've been in your shoes before. Just slightly different, but almost the same."Something cracked inside me and I let out a heavy sigh, feeling somehow... exposed. Like he co

After dressing in a simple t-shirt and shorts, I descended the stairs with heavy steps and headed toward the dining room. I got there only to see everyone already in their seats—Emma, the children chattering softly with Selena whispering to them that she is staying for good, George and Marcus engaging in quiet conversation—they have become quite more close now with Marcus not having any plans on returning back to his abode. And he’s also getting better, still hasn't completely healed but I think he will survive.And Carmen, she was looking so worried about something, and…My mom was supposed to be here, but she still finds it hard to face Emma. Not after everything; she still felt so guilty.But Mom was by Emma's side when she was in the coma. For an entire year, she sat by that bedside and I even heard her whispering;“I had no idea that you, that the child I hated so much and hurt several times, would be the one to clear me of the charges Amaya laid against me back then. I felt s

As my eyes snapped open back to reality, my heart was racing, hammering so hard it hurt, and sweat clung to my skin even though the air around me felt cold.So it was all a dream?But it all felt so real.I dragged the back of my arm across my forehead, wiping away the sweat, my body still shaky as the dream seemed so real.What time was it?Hope I am not already late for....But as I moved my head toward the left side, trying to check the time, that was when I realized that….This wasn't my bedroom.And I wasn’t lying on my bed.Panic shot through me as I really looked around for the first time, looking at everywhere and everything; curved ceiling with recessed lighting, leather seats, polished wood paneling and windows showing nothing but endless blue sky.This was…A plane.I was on a plane.What the fuck is happening?How the hell didn't I get in here?Panic exploded through my chest and my breath came in short, sharp gasps as my mind immediately went to the worst possible scenari

****DARELL'S POV****Immediately I shut the door behind me, my hand still on the handle, I leaned my back against it, a smile forming on my lips.Actually, I heard part of what she wanted to say, but I intentionally left the room before she could complete her sentence. And now, standing right here, I began to question my actions.Was what I did just now right?She obviously wanted me in there, but…I need to stick to the plan.Because God, I can see that it's already working.Everything is going perfectly well.I quickly sprinted through the villa, searching for Liam, and just then I found him in the kitchen, unpacking boxes of ingredients for dinner."Hey," I tried to keep my voice as low as possible. "Are you absolutely sure this is a good idea?"He looked up from a box of tomatoes, one eyebrow raised. "What happened?""She wanted me to stay."“She said that?”“No, she didn’t say it, but she definitely wanted to. I could hear her mind and her heartbeat the moment I said I wasn't sta

When I got back, everywhere was still quiet as if none of them had woken up. I quietly made my way to Emma's room to drop what I bought without disturbing her sleep and leave quietly again, but as I entered the room I met the bed empty.Where is she?Just then I heard some movement coming from the bathroom and the door opened. Emma stepped out with one hand clinging the towel to her wet body and the other hand securing the towel wrapped around her hair. Droplets of water still clung to her shoulders, trailing down to disappear beneath the edge of the towel. Her legs were bare and glistening, her skin looking impossibly soft.My gaze traveled down her body before I could stop myself. From those long, toned legs that I'd wrapped around my waist so many times, up to where the towel hugged her curves, to her face—free of makeup and absolutely breathtaking.I felt my body respond immediately, heat rushing through me, my pants suddenly feeling too tight.God, what a beautiful sight to see i