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You always want what you can't have. My voice echoed through the venue, carried to every corner by the speakers. Terrence's face turned pale. He opened his mouth to explain, but I didn't give him the chance. "To you, the unattainable is always the most desirable. But once you have something, you never cherish it. Someone like you doesn't deserve to talk about love at all." In the end, Terrence walked away, looking utterly lost and broken. I thought that would be the last time our paths ever crossed in this lifetime.

There's an easy version of the next few seconds where I laugh, say I'm kidding, and we go back to being exactly what we've always been. I don't take it back. “I'm not saying it like Voss did,” I say, voice rougher than I want. “Not because of the company or the contracts. I've known you since we were fourteen. I watched you grow up into someone who runs herself ragged taking care of everyone your family's ever been responsible for, and for ten years I told myself wanting more than your friendship was selfish. You needed steady. I figured steady doesn't get to want things.” “Kai—”

And I was too. The kiss wasn’t as long, because she somehow got snapped back to reality, I still feel a rush the moment I remind myself of the passionate lip lock we shared. The kiss wasn’t just hunger, it was a need, a devotion, almost like a pure melody sung out of a gold harp played in that serene surrounding. Her lips had a taste, different from the ones I had ever felt against mine. But it made my heart sink knowing I can’t be fooling around her again, knowing how it ended this time.

Ryan's photographs captured the essence of fleeting moments, reminding others to embrace the beauty of the present. Together Forever was not just a love story, but a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, the transformative power of art, and the enduring impact of a love that transcends time. It was a tale of two souls who, through their shared dreams and unwavering love, had discovered the true essence of life—to live fully, love deeply, and embrace the beauty of each passing moment.

The medical scare had left its mark, but it had also carved out a deeper love—a love that could weather any storm. And in the quiet moments, as Maria felt the twins kick and Jericho whispered lullabies, they knew that forever wasn’t just a promise. It was already happening. “She’s in pain,” Jericho said, panic rising in his chest. “Something’s wrong.”

"Want me to give you a call? So that you can, you know, kiss and may be make up as well?" "We are over." "Hard to believe."

Because closure doesn’t always come with perfect words or final hugs. Sometimes, it comes in the quiet knowing: This chapter is over. And I’m not rewriting it.

But necessary. Katherine reached for the small stack of handwritten cards placed between them and took a breath. First question: “What does ‘forever’ mean to you?” She looked up at him, searching his face. Kingsley leaned back slightly, exhaled, and spoke. “It used to mean something simple. A ceremony, a house, kids. Now… after everything, forever means waking up every day and choosing you. Even if it’s hard. Especially when it’s hard. Forever is not a picture. It’s work. It’s grace. It’s never walking away when your whole body wants to run. And maybe it’s knowing that… even when I did run, in a way, I never stopped loving you. Forever is finding my way back. To you.”

“Thank you.” “For?” “Making me see that I can have both, this and the world I’ve been raised to rule.” “You can do whatever you set your mind to. I have no doubt.” She laid her hand over mine. “Thank you.” It was my turn to question. “For…?” “When Papá informed me of our wedding, I didn’t think we would ever have this—love—it’s more than I could have imagined.” Thank you for reading NOW AND FOREVER, Catalina and Dario’s story. Coming next in the Brutal Vows series, TILL DEATH DO US PART, Mia and Aléjandro’s story.

I know that instead of me, she should be the one traumatised but seems like she forgave me long ago. I kissed her. On her neck, lips, and wherever I wanted to. I know we have kissed each other’s souls more than the body. I know that we both love each other. We did what we never did and I held her in my arms as she fell asleep. Maybe this will mark a new start in our relationship.