Chapter 41. The Question She Couldn’t Ignore

For a few seconds, Amelia simply stared at her phone as it continued to ring, her thoughts tangled between hesitation and restraint. Her fingers hovered slightly above the screen, her expression calm but her heart betraying her with its uneven rhythm. She had told herself countless times that if she ever saw Ricardo again, she would remain indifferent, unaffected, untouched by the past. But now, with his name flashing across her screen, she realized it was not as simple as she had believed.The call continued.Persistent.Unyielding.Amelia exhaled slowly, her grip tightening just a little before she finally made her decision. Without allowing herself another moment to hesitate, she tapped the screen and lifted the phone to her ear.“Hello.”Her voice was steady, controlled, giving nothing away.—At Amelia’s mansion, a sleek black car pulled up smoothly in front of the grand entrance. The gates had already been opened, and the guards stood respectfully at a distance as the car came t

Chapter 42. Too Close to Resist

Amelia’s irritation deepened the moment Ricardo let out that low, unhurried chuckle. The sound, calm and almost amused, only made the tension in her chest tighten further. It felt as though he was deliberately provoking her, as though he found her reaction entertaining rather than serious.Her brows furrowed slightly, her gaze sharpening as she looked at him.“You think this is funny?” she asked, her voice controlled but edged with annoyance.Ricardo didn’t answer immediately. Instead, he studied her, his eyes lingering on her face as though he was taking in every detail of her expression—the slight tightening of her jaw, the way her fingers curled faintly at her sides, the flicker of emotion she was trying so hard to suppress.“So that’s why you’re going,” he said calmly, as though he had come to some quiet conclusion.Amelia frowned. “What are you talking about?”Ricardo tilted his head slightly, his lips still curved in that faint, knowing smile. “Ever since we met again, you’ve be

Chapter 43. The moment she lost control

Amelia’s eyes froze the moment their faces drew dangerously close, the space between them shrinking until even the air felt too heavy to breathe. For a brief second, time seemed to pause around them, stretching into something fragile and suffocating. Neither of them moved. Neither of them spoke. They simply stood there, staring at each other, caught in a silent battle neither of them had prepared for.Ricardo’s grip on her waist was firm, not enough to hurt her, but enough to keep her from stepping away. His presence surrounded her completely, his familiar scent, his warmth, the intensity in his eyes—it all came crashing back at once, stirring emotions she had spent years burying deep within herself. His gaze did not waver, and that only made it worse. There was something in his eyes, something raw and unguarded, something she had never seen so clearly before.It unsettled her.No… it terrified her.For a moment, Amelia forgot how to react. Her mind went blank, her carefully built com

Chapter 44. A Home Filled With Light

Amelia’s lips curved into a knowing smile as she stood in the darkness of the living room, her eyes slowly adjusting to the absence of light. The silence that had initially seemed strange now felt familiar, almost expected. She didn’t move immediately. Instead, she folded her arms lightly across her chest and glanced around, her gaze sweeping across the shadowed corners of the room.There was a pause.Then she spoke.“Alright, my little angels,” she called out, her tone calm but laced with amusement. “If you don’t come out now, I’m going to spoil your surprise.”Her voice echoed softly through the quiet mansion, breaking the stillness. For a brief second, nothing happened. The silence stretched, as though whoever was hiding was debating whether to continue the act or surrender.Amelia raised an eyebrow slightly, her smile deepening.“Last chance,” she added, tilting her head slightly as if she were genuinely considering walking away.A second passed.Then suddenly—The lights came bac

All Chapters of THE LOVE I GAVE HIM : Chapter 41 - Chapter 44

Chapter 41. The Question She Couldn’t Ignore

Chapter 42. Too Close to Resist

Chapter 43. The moment she lost control

Chapter 44. A Home Filled With Light