Semua Bab Too Late to Love me Now: Bab 31 - Bab 40

An idea came to mind…And I was determined to see it through.When I got home, I had no idea what was waiting for me.“Dad, Lili, you’re still here?”Dad got up from the couch and came toward me, his expression unusually serious.“Dad, what’s wrong?” I asked.“Claire, a few moments ago, I got a phone call.”“A call?” I repeated, curious.“Yes, a call from the Wills family lawyer.”“The Wills family? Jason’s family? Why?”I felt unsettled.“Yes, that’s him. But what surprises me even more is why he called. Has Jason tried to contact you in the past few days?”“I… um, yes, but I didn’t want to give it much importance. He said he wanted to see me and talk… but I didn’t think it was necessary since everything’s already been said… But Dad, what’s going on?”“Apparently, he wants to put one of his properties in your name!”“What?! How? Why would he do that?”I was shocked… completely stunned by the news.What could possibly make him take such a step?And for me? A woman he had never tolerat

I wiped my face.In my eyes, there was nothing…Just an illusion that ended in… an ending.My eyes were finally seeing it clearly.I sighed deeply and walked to the door, then opened it.In front of me, Dad’s worried gaze and little Lili’s almost tear-filled eyes.How was I supposed to tell them everything?And then, tears rose to the surface.“Claire…” she whispered.“Claire… what’s wrong?” Dad asked.“Dad,” I said, sadly, throwing myself into his arms.I told them everything, and their disappointment matched mine.Dad was angry, very angry, and little Lili was so disappointed.She looked at me with her big, wet eyes, but what could I say to her?I was disappointed myself, but I wasn’t going to let it break me.So I kept living my life.His number gone, and him with it.I went back to classes normally. I wanted to move forward.No explanation could erase what I had seen.And that triumphant smile on Natalie’s face had frozen my blood…I could no longer allow myself to feel that vulne

“Why are you saying that? Aren’t you tired of playing with other people’s feelings? Ayman is in love with someone it’s true and your eyes know exactly who. If your goal is to hurt me even more than you already have, know this: I’ve moved on. Now go. Leave me alone, once and for all.”“Claire, listen to me once and for all! I won’t repeat myself!” she snapped, then continued immediately.“Ayman loves you with all his heart. Even if it pisses me off because I love him, and I realized way too late that I could never live up to his love. He’s the only man who truly loved me the way I deserved. He’s head over heels for you, and that kiss we shared—it wasn’t even meant by him. I caught him off guard.”It was like a slap to my face.I stood frozen in front of her. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing.That image came crashing back into my mind. Everything felt so real. In my head, everything was tangled. I didn’t know what to believe, what to say, what to think. I was just there—disarmed, s

Love triumphed.The real kind the one that doesn’t hurt, the one that forgives, the one that heals, and the one that makes you grow.Ayman and I could finally live our love.Every walk, every message, every meeting now had meaning.I wasn’t holding anything back anymore; I was living it. Every moment with him brought out the amazing Claire I was and he made her shine even brighter.“I love you,” I said.“And I love you even more,” he replied.We enjoyed the calm of the park, the warmth around us, and all the love life had to offer.“We’re so happy here, just the two of us, and I feel like I could stay like this forever. But right now, there’s just one more thing to make it perfect,” he said, looking at me intently.“What’s that, Ayman?”“It’s time for our families to meet. It’s time we visit my mom.”“I’m so happy, and I know deep down she’s been waiting for this moment too.”“Do you think Lili and Nicolas went far?”“I think… far enough that we’ve got plenty of time to love each othe

“Sweetheart, are you okay?” he asked.“I’m fine. We’re together and that’s all that matters, nothing else,” I answered, my heart calm.Not even Natalie.Better late than never.Masks fall faster than we think.I came out of that whole story rebuilt, with my self-worth restored, new revelations, a promising future, and above all a life partner who loves me — and whom I love with all my heart.My dad, who once only had eyes for Jason and saw him as the perfect partner, finally realized he was way too good for him — and for me.Life went back to normal.Ayman’s company was thriving, and as promised, my dad helped him and his partner.Financially, and with infrastructure.The workspace was expanded and now he was opening a second office in another city.“I want to thank everyone who worked hard this year, a year that is ending with great news. Dear team, the future is uncertain, but one thing is clear: our commitment and our steel-strong will can take us very far.”“On behalf of the whole