Todos os capítulos de When I Stopped Running : Capítulo 71 - Capítulo 80

Jessica's PovI stared at the message until the screen dimmed, my body in total numb."Stay away from Roman." I read aloud. There was no name, or number, just those three words."What happened?" Rolda's voice pulled me back. She had just finished setting dinner on the small wooden table. The smell of garlic and herbs filled the cottage, but suddenly I wasn't hungry anymore.I looked up instantly as I put my emotions together."Nothing," I said quietly, and she gave me a look."You've never been good at lying," She said firmly, her eyes a clear indication that she wanted nothing but answers.I sighed before handing her my phone. She read the message once, then again, before her expression changed immediately."Who sent this?" She questioned firmly."I don't know," I answered quickly, my eyes glowed with the helplessness I felt.She looked at the unknown number in a bid to investigate."No profile picture," She started."No name," She went on."No anything," She added with the same meas

Jessica's PovI barely slept at night, every time I closed my eyes, I remembered it.The dark hallway, his hand on my waist, the way he looked at me, coupled with how his lips melted into mine. I turned on my bed and pulled the blanket over my head."This is ridiculous," I whispered in frustration.I had spent two years building thick walls over me, trying in all ways to forget Jake and how I felt for him, but it took just one night in a dark hallway and my walls came crumbling down.I kissed him, and not the other way round. I groaned and covered my face with both hands."Why did I do that?" I asked suddenly. The memory of the night before like a movie in my heart.By the time I got out of bed, I had already made a decision. I was going to work, and I was going to do my job and pretend last night never happened.The plan was simple and I was determined to achieve it. I arrived at the hotel earlier than usual. The lobby was already busy, but I welcomed the distraction."Good morning,"

Jessica's PovI looked toward the entrance and Jake was walking toward our table.His steps were measured and controlled, but I could see the tension in his shoulders and the way his hands were clenched at his sides.I couldn't explain how I felt at that moment, but there was a heaviness that cleave to my heart.He stopped beside me and his eyes moved from my face to Roman's and then back to mine."Jessica," He called firmly."Jake," I answered dryly. I was actually dreading the outcome of the conversation.His gaze swept over my dress, my hair and the glass in my hand."I didn't realize you were having dinner," He started.My pulse quickened. "I'm allowed to have dinner," I reminded him."I know," He said quickly, and his eyes shifted to Roman. "Cousin.""Jake." Roman's voice was smooth. "Fancy seeing you here," He added."Business meeting." Jake's jaw tightened. "I didn't realize you now hangout with Jessica.""Jessica and I have become close," Roman said. "I've been helping her exp

Jakes's PovThe penthouse was silent. I sat in the dark, phone in hand, staring at her message."Someone is reopening the investigation."I'd known before she told me. Marcus had called an hour earlier that someone inside the hotel was pushing for a review. It was clearly someone who wanted Jessica buried.I typed my reply before I could think about it."I know."Her response came fast."What do you mean you know?" "I'm already looking into it." I watched the screen, watched the three dots appear and disappear. She was hesitating and apparently struggling with something."Why?" She questioned finally.I stared at the word. "Why."She still didn't understand, and still couldn't see that I'd meant every word I'd said in that restaurant. Every promise I'd made and every apology I'd offered.I typed slowly."Because I told you I'd spend the rest of my life trying to be the man you deserve."I set the phone down after that. I didn't wait for her reply. I didn't want to see if she'd rejec

Jessica's PovI barely spoke during the drive home. Jake sat behind the wheel, one hand resting on the steering wheel while the other occasionally moved toward the gear shift. The radio was off, and the silence between us wasn't exactly uncomfortable, but it wasn't easy either.I kept looking through the window, watching the buildings pass by. My mind kept returning to everything that had happened that evening."Do you know if Rolda is safe?" I questioned."She's fine," Jake answered immediately."You spoke to Marcus?" I asked again."Yes.""And he said she's okay?""She's with two security officers right now," Jake assured me."Security officers?" "I sent them there."I looked at him sharply. "You sent them?"He glanced at me briefly before returning his attention to the road."I wasn't going to leave her alone after someone broke into the house," He uttered firmly. I could see how serious he was."I could have handled it.""I know." His calm response caught me off guard."Then why