Semua Bab Silent Secrets Burning Love: Bab 71 - Bab 80

Lucas’s POVIt was strange how much I missed Bella. The thought had never truly left my mind, but now, after all this time, it felt stronger than ever. I couldn’t sleep, the night stretching endlessly before me as I lay awake in bed, scrolling through the photos on my phone. They were all of her—Bella. Her smiling face, the way she carried herself, the light in her eyes. She hadn’t aged a day, not a single wrinkle to show for the years that had passed. If I didn’t know better, I would have sworn she looked younger and more radiant than the last time I saw her.The curve of her figure—how it hadn’t changed—was another thing that made my heart ache. Bella had always been beautiful, but now, in these photos, she seemed to shine even brighter. If I didn’t know the history between us, I might have believed she had never even had a child. But there was another detail in these photos I couldn’t ignore: the woman who was often by her side. She wasn’t always in every single picture, but I had

Bella’s POVIt was supposed to be a calm evening, a simple date with Fernando followed by some time spent with Jane and Henry. A quiet evening to just relax and enjoy, but of course, nothing ever quite goes according to plan. This was my official first date with Fernando, and I was surprisingly excited. He was the kind of guy who made a conversation feel effortless, someone you could talk to for hours and never feel bored. He had a way of making everything around him feel lighter, more fun.We met at a cozy little restaurant in the city center. Fernando was determined to make the evening special. Not only did he ensure I tried every single one of the restaurant’s signature dishes, but he also had a knack for making me laugh—really laugh, deep belly laughs I hadn’t experienced in a long time. I couldn’t remember the last time I felt so comfortable and carefree around someone.It was rare for me to let my guard down, especially when it came to men. But Fernando was different. He didn’t

Bella’s POV“Don’t give me that look,” Jane snapped, her eyes narrowing with amusement. “You know exactly what I’m talking about. You know you still love this guy, so tell me, what are you going to do about Fernando?”I blinked, taken aback by her directness. “Given me a break, Jane!” I muttered, rubbing my forehead. “Can you let me think in peace for a second?”“No, baby girl, I am not going to do that,” Jane countered, her voice full of determination. “I’m your best friend, and I’m here to make sure you make the right choice. You need to think about this carefully, okay? You’ve shut yourself off from men for a long time, and now Lucas is coming into your life, and that’s a lot. Especially with Fernando in the picture. You have to think fast and act smart.”I sighed deeply, trying to suppress the swirl of emotions in my chest. Jane always had a way of pushing me to confront the things I was avoiding. She was right, of course. I had spent so long guarding my heart, keeping it closed o

Bella’s POVIf there’s one thing I knew about Lucas, it was that he loved to make an entrance. He thrived on the extravagant, the dramatic. And as I watched him interacting with our son Henry, it seemed that Henry was beginning to follow in his father’s footsteps. I couldn’t help but smile when I thought about it. When Henry was younger, I was the only parent who attended all of his school events. But today, with Lucas in town, things were different. I had been living a relatively low-key life since moving to Chicago. My son’s school had always viewed us as just another average family. No one really knew the truth about us, not even his teachers. Except for Jane, no one knew that I was a billionaire. I had always worked hard to keep a low profile, wanting to shield my family from the constant attention that would come with the truth.But now, with Lucas following Henry to school, my cover was about to be blown wide open. In all honesty, I wasn’t sure if I was ready for it. Yet, there

Lucas’s POV.I still can’t fully explain why Bella has such an effect on me. Every time I look at her, my heart skips a beat, and I feel like I’ve found the missing piece of me. She’s everything I’ve ever needed, everything I never knew I was looking for, and every time our eyes meet, it’s like I can see the future we could have together. But sadly, fate seems to have other plans. For the past three years, I’ve been living a life full of regrets, and I couldn’t move on from the thought of Bella. I’d stayed away from other women because I knew deep down that no one could compare to her. Her memory was enough to keep me in check, to keep me grounded. But today, here I am, standing in the same place with her at my son’s school.My mind kept spinning, torn between wanting to be with her and questioning if it was too soon to ask for more. Part of me wanted to ask her to move in with me, to finally close the distance between us. But I knew better. She wasn’t ready for that. She wouldn’t say