All Chapters of Rekindling Lost Love : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter One: The Ghost Returns

Lucia's heart raced at the thought of doing surrogacy.'I can't believe I am doing this.'She clenched her fist tight and exhaled to release the nervous air hanging in her throat.Fifty million euros to carry some rich man's baby. For a year.She would be able to marry Alex without debts hanging over their heads and they would never have to worry about any threats again. This was freedom.Lucia fixed her hair in the bathroom mirror. She was wearing the blue dress Maria had picked out, trying to look like someone worth fifty million euros.Then her phone buzzed.Alex: [Good luck with your interview today. Love you.]Her heart sank. She reluctantly tossed the phone away, unreplying. She’d told Alex that she had a job interview, she couldn't bring herself to tell him the truth. Some things are better buried.The doorbell rang."Lucia!" Maria's voice called from downstairs. "He's here!"Lucia took a breath. Fixed her face before heading down.She could hear voices from the entryway, alon

Last Updated : 2026-02-09

Chapter Two: The Contract

Lucia didn't come home until midnight.Her thoughts still waver back to Diego.Why would he choose to come back after ten years?For her?Unlocking the apartment door quietly, she hoped Maria was asleep.But the lights were off.She found her way to the stairs, eyes wide open yet sour."Where have you been?" Maria’s voice was calm.She turned and found Maria seated at the kitchen table, precisely waiting."Out," Lucia replied as she headed for her room. "I'm tired.""We need to talk.""There's nothing to talk about. I said no. Find someone else for your rich client." "Lucia-""I mean it, Maria. I don't care how much money he's offering. I won't do even if he offers sixty million-.""It's one hundred million euros."Lucia stopped, then turned around. "What?""Diego increased his offer. One hundred million. Fifty now. Fifty after you deliver."The number was too big. But it didn't make sense."I don't care if it's a billion euros. I've already made my choice."Maria stood up and walked

Last Updated : 2026-02-09

Chapter Three: Complications

Diego arrived home at 6 PM.The house was quiet. Rosa was probably preparing the east wing for Lucia's arrival. Santiago was still out collecting her things.Diego poured himself some whiskey as he stood at the window overlooking the gardens.His mind was at peace now since Lucia had signed. Although she had fought, argued, and surely hated every second of it, she'd signed. If only he hadn’t left, all this would have been a Breeze.His phone buzzed. Santiago: [On our way back. She's with the boyfriend now. Looks messy.]Good. Let it be messy. He wants Alex to understand that Lucia wasn't his anymore. Was never his to begin with.Diego drank from the glass of whiskey, which burned going down.He shouldn't feel guilty since this was business. Just a mere transaction. She got money and he got a child. But his mind continued to race in her presence.Because, nothing about Lucia had ever been simple.The doorbell rang.Diego frowned. He wasn't expecting anyone. Rosa would handle it.Footst

Last Updated : 2026-02-09

Chapter Four: Test of Power

Lucia woke up to sunlight streaming through windows she didn't recognize.For a second, she forgot where she was.Then it all came back.The contract. The money. Alex's face when she told him.Diego's house.She sat up. The room was huge. Cream and gold everywhere. Silk sheets. A bathroom bigger than her old bedroom.It was a golden cage.Her phone showed 9 AM. Fifteen missed calls twelve texts from Alex. But she couldn't bring herself to look at them.A knock sounded at the door."Miss Gomez?" It was Rosa's. "Breakfast is ready. Mr. Castillo is waiting."Rolling her eyes, Lucia got up. Found some of her clothes in the closet then put on jeans and a shirt, but didn't bother with makeup.She wanted Diego to see what he had bought.Downstairs, the dining room was exactly as pretentious as she remembered. A long table with a crystal chandelier, while Diego sat at the head, reading something on his tablet.He looked up as she walked in. His eyes tracked over her face. "You look tired.""D

Last Updated : 2026-02-09

Chapter Five: Dinner for Lies

Was he always this arrogant even back then in highschool and she was blinded by love or he just grew his arrogant wing?Lucia wondered as she watched Diego leave with disgust in her eyes. She just couldn't wait to get this nonsense surrogacy over with and leave his freaking roof. She doesn't want to be caught in the middle of whatever he has with his spoilt brat of an ex. How could he even date someone like that? Eww...wait why was she even overthinking this? That's because he's manipulative, forcing her to sign a contract while his ex might be pregnant with his baby...thats why she's pissed. She told herself...nothing else...She turned and walked back inside.---She met Rosa at the door, waiting."Miss Gomez. You should eat something before dinner. Mr. Castillo's sister arrives at seven.""I'm not hungry.""You said that yesterday."Lucia looked at Rosa kind eyes and it made her think twice."Fine," Lucia said. "Something small."They entered the kitchen, it was warm and quiet.R

Last Updated : 2026-03-05

Chapter Six: The Rules of Longing

Lucia did as she had said.She called Alex at ten PM while sitting on the edge of the bed in Diego's guest room. She couldn't possibly sleep in his room. She'd rather sleep in the toilet than beside him.It rang like three times before he picked up."Hey." His voice was somehow like he wasnt really happy. How could he even be?"Hey." She exhaled. "I said I'd call.""You did."Then an uncomfortable silence set in . "How's the house?" Alex asked. "It's actually very big." She looked around the room with it Cream walls, soft lighting, everything tasteful and impersonal. "But it feels foreign.""Are you okay?"The question was simple but the answer wasn't because she is clearly not. She just wanted to go back to the love of her life."I'm managing," she said.Alex didn't say anything at first but she could hear his breathe. She wondered what he was thinking and what he would ask or say next. But when he didn't say anything, she couldn't bare it so she spoke first."His sister came for d

Last Updated : 2026-03-12

Chapter Seven: Santiago

Santiago watched Lucia from across the hallwayShe didn't even notice. She never did.That was the thing about Lucia Gomez. She moved through a room without the intention of been seen but somehow somehow always ends up been the center of attraction. She's effortlessly a queen and that's on periodtt. Diego had no idea what he had brought into this house or maybe he did. Maybe that was exactly the problem.Santiago closed the folder in his hands and knocked on Diego's office door."Come in."Santiago placed the folder on Diego's desk without being asked.Diego didn't look up. He was reading something on his laptop, using one hand to hold a coffee mug and the other knr to scroll. His focus was the kind that mean the world could wait meaning he was really focused.Santiago waited for about a minute.He was used to waiting."The Reyes account called," Santiago said finally. "They want to move Thursday's meeting.""To when.""They suggested next week.""No." Diego turned a page. Still not

Last Updated : 2026-03-13

Chapter Eight: The Appointment

On Sunday night Lucia didn't eat after midnight.She lay on her back staring at the ceiling with an empty stomach and a louder head. The house was uncomfortably quiet with no warmth in it. At least to her.She thought about the needle they'd put in her arm tomorrow.The hormones. The appointments. The whole cold clinical process of something that was supposed to mean something real to someone somewhere. Her Alex.She had always vaguely imagined having children someday with someone she loved and in a home that was hers when the right time cone and with her own choice fully. But no, this wicked world had decided to reduce her to this without a choice.She turned onto her side and thought about calling Alex.Then remembered it was past two in the morning and put the phone face down.She later dozed off.---Diego knocked at Lucia's door when it was Seven thirtyShe was already up and already dressed with Jeans, white shirt and her healthy hair was pulled back. She opened the door and he

Last Updated : 2026-03-17

Chapter Nine: Cracks

Lucia turned and walked away.She didn't run or cry. She can't give Anna the satisfaction of either. She just turned and walked in the opposite direction of the car and kept her eyes forward and her jaw tight.Behind her, Diego wrench away from Anna."You will pay for this." His voice was low and final. "I promise you that."Then he started walking towards Lucia to meet up with her "Lucia." He called outShe didn't stop then he started running towards her."Lucia wait..."She kept walking and didn't answer. She didn't even look back. All she knew was that she was going to find her way away from Diego, she can't enter into that car with him and since it's his car, she'd leave it for him.Her chest was doing something she refused to acknowledge but she told herself she wasn't jealous or hurt. She was frustrated and mad at the fact that she was living like a prisoner in that man's house, being told what to do and where to go and who she could and couldn't see, watching him lay down rule

Last Updated : 2026-03-19

Chapter Ten: Weapons

The question hung in the air between them causing tension.But a knock at the door cut the tension.Rosa came inside carrying a tray with water, a bowl of soup and bread on the side. She put it on the bedside table gently and calmly like her personality."This is what you asked me to bring sir." She straightened and looked at Lucia. "How are you feeling Miss Gomez?"Lucia gave her a small smile. "Fine. Thank you Rosa."Rosa nodded once and moved toward the door.She hadn't even reached it when it swung open and she moved back.Everyone turned towards the door and they are like what the fuck?It was Elena.She just burst in like a thief that is being chased, almost hitting Rosa. She didn't see Lucia. It wasn't her she was looking for but her brother and her eyes landed on him."Elena what..." he didn't finish his sentence when She crossed the room and hugged him tight. She pressed her face into his shoulder like a baby craving for her mother touch. she was checking if he was solid and

Last Updated : 2026-03-22

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