Todos los capítulos de The Love You Faked : Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 9

My chest tightened. “L”? I didn’t open it. I just stood there, staring at the message. The air felt heavier, colder. He came out a minute later, towel around his neck. “Still up?” he asked casually. I placed the phone down gently. “No. Just done being stupid.” He frowned. “What’s that supposed to mean?” “Nothing you’d understand.” I walked out before he could speak again, heading downstairs. My legs felt weak. I sat on the couch, hugging a pillow to my chest. I went upstairs again quietly. Jason was already asleep, or pretending to be. His phone lay beside him, still unlocked. That message from “L” burned in my mind. I didn’t check it. Not yet. I wanted to believe there was still a chance that “L” meant nothing. Maybe tomorrow, he’d wake up, say sorry, tell me it was a misunderstanding. Maybe love could fix this. But that was the night, the very first night I felt my marriage slipping through my fingers like sand. It was a bright morning. “Aria, you’ll burn it if y

She pulled it up to her chin, eyes down, but not before I saw the flush on her cheeks, the way her chest heaved from what they'd been doing. I stood there, the food box slipping from my hands, crashing to the floor. Empanadas spilled out, golden and broken, just like me. "How... how could you?" I whispered, tears streaming down my face. Jason stood up, not even bothering to cover himself fully at first. His body was still hard, evidence of their betrayal right there. He pulled on his clothes quick, then stepped toward me. "Aria, wait. Let me explain." "Explain?" My voice rose, cracking. "You just said you love only her! Not me!" He ran a hand through his hair, no real sorry in his eyes. Just a bit of shock at being caught. "It's true. I fell for Lila. It started small, but... I can't help it. She's everything I want." Lila sat up, the sheet slipping a little. She looked at me with those big eyes, like she was the victim. "Aria, please. It was natural. We didn't plan it. We just.

For some reason, those four words almost made me cry again. No one had said that to me today. Not Jason. Not my family. Just a stranger. Alexander Steele. The car slowly turned through the large iron gates of the Reid mansion. I swallowed hard. The house that once felt like home suddenly looked like a courtroom. I stepped out of the Rolls-Royce, and thanked them for their hospitality.Inside the Reid mansion, the front door felt heavier than it had ever been. I pushed it open slowly. The living room was already full. Richard Reid sat in his favorite chair, his legs crossed, his face hard as stone. Victoria sat beside him, quietly holding a cup of tea. Jason was on one couch. Lila sat beside him. Not across from him, beside him. That alone was enough to make my chest ache.Everyone looked at me. Richard was the first to speak. "Sit down, Ariana." His voice carried the same coldness it always did. Richard cleared his throat. "We're here to settle this matter once and for all.""What m

She nodded politely. "You may choose whichever outfit you prefer."I gently touched one of the dresses. The fabric was unbelievably soft. I've only seen brands like these in magazines. After they left, I stood there for almost five minutes. Alexander Steele...just how rich was he?An hour later, my phone rang.Naomi Calling. I answered immediately."Naomi!""Oh, thank goodness!" Her voice almost made me cry. "I've been calling since last night.""So have I. I couldn't reach you. The network was terrible.""It really was," Naomi replied. "I couldn't sleep. I was so worried.”"I'm okay.""Where are you?"I told her the Imperial Hotel."I'll be there in thirty minutes."True to her word, Naomi arrived shortly afterward.The hotel receptionist called my room."Miss Reid?""Yes""A Miss Naomi Vega is here to see you.""I'll be right down."Naomi was already waiting in the lobby. The moment she saw me, she ran forward and hugged me tightly."So you're really okay.""I'm okay."She pulled aw