All Chapters of One Year To Lose You: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

MAYA“You crazy bitch! No, not ever,” I snapped.“Not when my heart still beats for Ray. I will never do that to him. I will stay faithful to him till my last breath.”The smile on my face was completely gone.“Ray had an accident,” I continued. “And now he has amnesia… well, selective, for lack of a better word.”I swallowed.“He doesn’t even remember me. That part sucks the most, pretty much.”Lilly pulled me into a hug immediately.“Everything will be fine,” she whispered.I shook my head slightly.“I think this is actually the best time for you to get closer to him.”She pulled back and threw her hands up.“Fine,” she said dramatically. “I’ll go see him tomorrow at the hospital.”She narrowed her eyes at me.“And you’re coming with me.”She sighed.“I still can’t believe I’m doing this crazy shit with you.”I gave her a small smile.“Thank you.”*****The next morning, we were back at the hospital. I silently prayed we wouldn’t run into his grandmother.Thankfully, I saw her getti

CHAPTER 13MAYA“Someone’s getting bold with her style, I see.”Jay leaned closer and whispered that when he noticed the dresses I was picking. I almost laughed.Normally, I wouldn’t even look twice at half of these outfits. But today wasn’t about me.It was about Lilly.Her style has always been bold, showing skin and owning the room. Mine? The complete opposite.Everything I was picking was for her.I don’t have the luxury of time to start experimenting with fashion.The store attendant kept stealing glances at Jay, whispering to her colleague every few seconds.I followed her gaze.Jay was seated comfortably on the couch, scrolling through his phone like he didn’t even notice the attention. But of course he did.Jay is the kind of man who walks into a room and instantly owns it.People look. They always look.His height, his body, face, and the way he carries himself are effortlessly charming.“Ma,” the attendant said with a giggle, “your husband is so handsome. And you’re so beaut

MAYAEvery ride I tried to book kept canceling. One after the other.My car refused to start, and the rain kept getting heavier, soaking through my clothes and making everything worse. For a moment, I almost gave up and turned back toward the office.Then Jay called right on time.A few minutes later, he pulled up and picked me up. I didn’t say anything at first.I was cold, tired, and more than anything, hurt. Ray saw me standing there.He saw me struggling in the rain.For a second, I thought he would step out of the car. I thought he would walk toward me like he used to, pull me close, and ask if I was okay, but he didn’t.He got into his car and drove off, just like that.And somehow, that hurt more than everything else.“Did you get carried away again?” Jay asked, eyes still fixed on the road. “Didn’t you see the emergency alert?”I leaned back in my seat.“My phone stays in my bag most of the time,” I replied. “And it’s usually on silent when I’m working on my story outlines.”I

MAYA“Why are you doing this to me?” I asked again. My voice came out weaker this time.Two hot tears slid down my face, but I wiped them off quickly before he could see just how much he was getting to me.“Please,” I continued, forcing myself to stay steady. “I can’t leave this office. It holds too many memories.”My chest pulled tight as I spoke.“Just give me one year. One more year, and you can have everything, Ray.”My voice broke on his name. This place wasn’t just an office.It was where everything started.I was nineteen when I first walked into this space, back when working from home no longer made sense. This was where my career took shape. Where I grew into myself, and him, Ray had been part of all of it.The first flowers he ever got me were delivered here.I could still remember the way he stood awkwardly by the door, pretending it wasn’t a big deal, while I couldn’t stop smiling.The kisses, the laughter, everything felt like it had happened just yesterday.Right now, he

MAYAI slowly opened my eyes.The soft sunlight slipped through the curtains, brushing against my face. For a moment, I just stayed there, letting the warmth settle before fully waking up.Then I turned slightly, got dazed when I saw Jay right beside me. His eyes were closed, his face calm. He looked peaceful in a way I had never seen before, the smoothness of his face didn't go unnoticed. My heart skipped a little. “You can kiss me,” he said suddenly, voice low, “and I’ll pretend to still be asleep.”I jerked back.“Fucking hell!”His eyes opened lazily, and before I could say anything else, he pulled the covers off himself and sat up.“Before you start asking questions,” he continued casually, “you dragged me here.”“What?”“Yes,” he said, nodding like it was the most normal thing in the world. “You insisted I stay.”I blinked.“No, I didn’t.”“You did,” he repeated. “And you snore.”I stared at him.“You’re lying.”“I didn’t sleep,” he added. “I couldn’t. You were too loud.”I g