Lahat ng Kabanata ng His Regret Began When I Abandoned Him: Kabanata 281 - Kabanata 290

Night gradually deepened over the Manhattan skyline, leaving behind a silence that slowly settled around the Collyn residence. In the spacious backyard garden, Daven sat alone on a wrought-iron bench, leaning back as he stared blankly at the row of maple trees whose leaves swayed gently in the night breeze. His thoughts were in complete disarray, drifting back to the commotion at the university gate earlier that morning.His fingers occasionally tapped against the armrest of the bench. Deep within his heart, an overwhelming hope continued to swell. He desperately hoped that neither he nor Aurora had been mistaken—that the grown man they had seen in the lobby of the rectorate building was truly Papa Calvin, the man they had been waiting for at the edge of the harbor waves for the past ten years.Lost in such deep contemplation, Daven failed to notice the soft footsteps approaching across the grass.Step.Without warning, a pair of warm, slightly plump hands slipped over his eyes from b

The night grew deeper as the roar of a high-displacement engine tore through the silence of the suburban road. Daven, overwhelmed by profound heartbreak, deliberately sped along on his sport bike at high speed. He paid no attention to the cold night wind lashing against his body. Behind the dark visor of his helmet, his pair of somber eyes stared straight ahead, every trace of the turmoil raging within them clearly visible.Why? Why did Joye have to come back at a time like this only to hand him an engagement invitation? Why had the adorable little girl he had always protected returned only to carve an unfamiliar pain into his heart?"Why did you have to come back if all you wanted was to bring me news like this, Joye?!" Daven shouted, venting his frustration into the stillness of the night, his voice completely drowned out by the howling wind and the thunderous roar of his exhaust.Just as his motorcycle rounded a sharp bend on the deserted highway, a bright red luxury sports car sud

The atmosphere in the main corridor of Columbia University suddenly became lively that morning as Revaline Chandler Muna walked through with her signature confidence. This time, however, her attention was no longer drawn to the admiring glances of the other students, but to the tall young man standing near the student lockers.Revaline's eyes widened with delight, and a bright smile spread across her face as she realized that the handsome rider of the sports motorcycle from the previous night attended the same university as she did. Without wasting a moment, she hurried toward Daven while casually fixing her hair."Hey! We meet again," Revaline called out, making her voice sound as relaxed and sweet as possible.Daven, who was organizing his books, turned around. A slight frown immediately appeared on his forehead the moment he recognized the lively girl who had bumped into his motorcycle the night before."You again.""Yep, me! Turns out the world is pretty small. We go to the same u

Anna and Malveno's footsteps echoed across the marble floor of an upscale boutique located in the most prestigious district of Manhattan. As they had agreed over lunch at the café earlier that day, the two of them had decided to choose the formal attire they would wear for next week's business banquet. The boutique, designed with a classic modern ambiance, was quiet, displaying rows of handcrafted evening gowns and tailored suits created by world-renowned designers.Anna walked slowly while observing the neatly arranged rows of clothing. Beside her, Malveno walked calmly, maintaining a professional distance that still made them look perfectly matched to anyone watching from afar.From the private tailoring area, a very elegant middle-aged woman—the owner of the boutique—stepped out to welcome her VIP guests. However, after taking only two steps toward the front, she suddenly stopped in her tracks. The silver glasses she was holding slipped from her hand.Her eyes widened as she stared

The kiss that had lasted for several seconds slowly came to an end. The night air inside the car cabin suddenly felt thick, saturated with a tide of confusing emotions. Anna slowly opened her eyes, letting out a short, trembling breath. In front of her, Malveno was still gazing at her from an impossibly close distance, his eyes revealing an inner turmoil he could no longer conceal.The two of them stared at each other in silence, allowing the seconds to pass without either of them daring to speak first. An overwhelming sense of confusion filled both of their minds. That kiss had not been merely a momentary impulse between two adults who had just escaped danger on the road. There had been an unmistakable sense of comfort, a natural warmth that felt incredibly familiar to both of them—as though their lips had been meant to fit together in exactly that way since long ago."Have... have we known each other before?" Malveno asked, his voice heavy and hoarse as it broke the silence between