Todos los capítulos de I Searched the World for You: Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 10

Meanwhile, an interview with Quentin Hale began playing on TV."Your new jewelry collection is called Love Lauren, Mr. Hale. Does the name have a special meaning?"At the host's question, Quentin gave a gentle smile, his eyes warm."Lauren is my wife's name. The collection means I'll love her for the rest of my life."The host couldn't hide a delighted grin at his unexpected declaration of love."I read online that you and your wife were each other's first loves and married as soon as you were old enough. You've been married for five years, and you're still so happy together. What's your secret?""My secret? I suppose I listen to my wife, reply to her messages right away, and surprise her every day..."Quentin's list of tips drew envious cheers from the audience."Oh my God, please send me a boyfriend who's that possessive and devoted!""A man like Quentin Hale comes along once in a lifetime! When will it be my turn to be Mrs. Hale?"The audience kept calling out. Quentin smiled and s

As soon as Quentin finished speaking, Zoe began to sob in the video."Yes, I know. I brought this on myself. I knew you were married and that Lauren was the only one you loved, but I still couldn't give up. “I kept throwing myself at you and letting you toy with me every day! Do you think I want to live like this? If I didn't love you so much, why would I humiliate myself?"The sight of tears streaming down her face made Quentin stop moving. His voice stayed harsh, but his movements grew gentler."One harsh word and you're in tears? Where did all that nerve go? You were eager enough to seduce me a minute ago. Didn't you say you wanted my body, not my heart?"Zoe said nothing. She only cried harder.At last, Quentin gave in. He bent down and kissed the tears from her face. "All right. Be good. What present do you want? I'll buy it for you."Zoe spoke through her tears. "I want... I want the necklace you bought Lauren, and the breakfast you just went out to get for her!"Quentin frowne

The call ended the moment Quentin finished speaking.Lauren stared at the dark screen, her hand trembling around the letter.Then, through her tears, she thought she saw Quentin at seventeen.He stood beneath a sycamore tree in his blue-and-white school uniform, his eyes red with concern as he said something to her over and over.Her tears blurred his face, and she couldn't make out the words.She watched his lips again and again before she finally understood what he was trying to tell her."Lauren, don't forgive him. Don't forgive him."At that moment, everything inside her seemed to break. Pain tore through her chest. She gasped for breath and doubled over.At last, she crouched on the ground, clutched the letter, and cried.“All right, Quentin.“I won't forgive you.“I never will.”Quentin didn't come home for several days.Then their fourth wedding anniversary arrived.When Lauren got up that morning, she found the gown and jewelry Quentin prepared for her.A secretary waited near

Only then did Zoe stop sobbing. "Then you have to promise me three things."Quentin's voice was cold, though he couldn't quite hide his affection. "All right. Tell me.""First, you can't go see Lauren for the next few days. You have to stay with me.""All right.""Second, I have a ball coming up. You have to go with me as my boyfriend!""All right.""Third, I want you to propose to me. Put a diamond ring on my finger yourself and tell me you'll love me forever."Quentin fell silent.Zoe began to cry again. "I'm not asking you to mean it. I know you won't leave Lauren. I just want the man I love to propose to me once, even if it's only pretend. Is that too much to ask?"Her tears wore down the last of his resistance. After a long pause, Lauren heard his low, tender voice."All right. Whatever you want. Come here and let me kiss you."Soon, the two of them were kissing deeply in the hospital room again.Lauren knew what would happen next. She turned away, trembling, and left without a

The wind died down, but the snow fell on.When Lauren opened her eyes, the street had vanished from view.She stood before an unfamiliar house. The number on the door was 12138.Lauren stared at the familiar digits, momentarily stunned.Then a voice behind her spoke, at once familiar and strange."Are you...?"Lauren turned and saw the face she dreamed of countless times.Her mother stood before her after twenty years apart. Time hadn't changed her smiling face at all.Mina Hughes froze when she saw Lauren. Tears slowly filled her still-bright eyes."Lauren."At the sound of her mother's voice, Lauren could no longer hold back. She hurried into her arms.Mina held her tightly.Tears ran down Mina's face and fell onto her daughter's forehead. They mingled with Lauren's tears and dropped into the snow.The moments passed.As the snow fell in larger flakes, Mina finally came to her senses.She wiped the tears from Lauren's face and took her hand.Together, they went inside the house