All Chapters of only one wins his heart : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Sophia Reyes have endured pains to the Extent pain has become a routine. She has to struggle between the law firm , herself and the hospital. To her it felt like a challenge.“ Miss Reyes, you need to slow down”. The doctor warned her on one of her regular routine visits to the hospital.Sophia sat upright, the tiredness weighing her down. “ I can't”. She replied. “ If I stop memories will flood back in” “ You're undergoing treatment. Your body is already under stress. You're pushing yourself too hard”. The doctor added.“And it's still functioning” she interrupted softly and politely.”I will manage”. She added. At Reyes and Partners, she became something else entirely. Focused.firm. She talks less and interacts less. She worked more. She no longer hesitated but she always wins. Case after case, she handled it professionally diligently and she has never lost a case. She is becoming stronger in what she knows how to do best. But strength came at a cost. Late one evening, long af

Then she believed he didn't know and that was her greatest weakness. That night everything was in control as usual.Nadia brought him tea. She is always smiling softly, looking innocent and was carefully watching him.”Drink”. She said,Damien took the cup, held it then without hesitation he drank.The moment he drank Nadia smiled but her smile quickly faded . Damien noticed before her smile faded almost invincible but Damien noticed. He noticed everything now.Later, he hurriedly went straight to his cabinet in his private study room and locked the door behind him. He quickly retrieved a small vial. An antidote prescribed by the specialist is not a cure but enough to counter small doses enough to keep him alive enough to play along. He swallowed it without hesitation then he exhaled slowly.“Let's see how careful you really are”. He murmured. Damien began changing small things. Things Nadia won't question. Things she won't notice. Subtle things. He dismissed a few long time st

“I don't refuse cases based on emotions”. She said without turning.“This isn't just any case. This is him”.“I know”. Sophia said firmly.“I won't lose control”. She said calmly then she turned slowly facing her father.Javier studied her for a moment then nodded.“Good”. Not trying to convince her further. The Courtroom was tense and thick. Her eyes turned to Sophia as she stepped inside, she could feel it. The whispers were unavoidable because this case was not just a case but a collision.Damien was already there looking stronger, colder, sharper than before. He was standing waiting but he was no longer the weak man but not the same man either.Then their eyes met for a moment and they could both feel the thick tension between them.“You took the case”?. His voice was low.“I take cases Mr Hale”. She replied calmly, her hand gripping her files tightly.Then there was silence between them.“”You know what she did”. Damien said“I know what can be proven “. Sophia corrected.

Damien already moved by the time anyone else could reach her he was there.“Sophia!” He called out his voice cutting through the noisy background.There she lay still too still, her face pale and her breathing low. For the first time Damien felt something he couldn't control “fear”. It was real and unfamiliar.“Move back “! He shouted and his voice was shaken and cold.He moved hurriedly towards her and held her firmly.“Sophia..wake up”. He said his voice begging .She didn't respond. She felt too cold. His jaw tightened.“Damn it”. The ambulance arrived quickly but for Damien it was too slow he didn't step back he didn't leave her he was right there beside her. When they lifted her onto the stretcher he followed without thinking.At the hospital time felt endless. He stood outside the emergency room silent and unmoving. Minutes passed then an hour. Then more. Finally the doctor stepped out“Are you family?” He asked. Damien didn't think twice before replying “Yes”.The doctor

He closed his eyes and pressed briefly against the wall. He had faced business rivals, enemies and betrayals but nothing like this because he knew he deserved it every rejection, words and accusations and he had to take it without fighting but sometimes something couldn't be fixed with power, it was only things you had earned. Even if it meant staying outside or staying trying again he would do so over and over again.Inside the room Sophia rested herself against the pillows. Tears dripped freely from her cheek. Her strength is draining not because she wanted him back but because part of her still remembers him and letting him go was harder than she expected. Damien Hale didn't return to her room after Sophia told him to leave and the look in her eyes made it clear.So he stayed away but didn't leave. Every morning he brought fresh flowers if white lilies to the nurse’s station to be delivered to her, no name, no note just a flowers.“Another one”?. One of the nurses asked, smiling a