The Cost Of Delayed Affection Novels & Stories

Aiden’s POV By the time I returned home, every bone in my body ached with exhaustion. The press, the board members, Richard’s endless scheming—it had drained me. But beneath the fatigue, a strange sense of relief pulsed quietly. The wedding hadn’t happened. Elena’s letter was still folded in my pocket, its words burned into my mind. Three months. That’s what she wrote. Three months before anything could be pushed again. Three months. Enough time.

“Then I think you should return home at this point, that should help you at least. It's taking longer than expected, and I miss you.” “Her last scene is next week so I'm planning to tell her everything about me, after that, I'll return home.” “Did she like the gift? It took ten years from my lifespan to make a choice, you should have been there instead.” “I don't think I could choose anything as beautiful as the one you chose. How much doesn't cost?” “I thought you said you didn't want to know. It's the cheapest so it's just a million dollars with some other figures. To be honest, I can't recall.” He laughed awkwardly.

I looked up, because Marcus agreeing with me that quickly was not something that happened. "All of that is true," he said. "Her family, your career, the lie to the scout, all of it is still there exactly where you left it." He turned his cup in his hands. "But here's what's also true. You've spent three months managing a bond with a woman you haven't spoken to since the first night of term. You sleep four hours a night. You almost ended your season in Pittsburgh over a two second kiss you felt through a connection from two states away." He looked at me. "At what point does the cost of doing nothing outweigh the cost of doing something?" I didn't have an answer for that.

Having received treatment in time, he didn't suffer any physical damage, but he was left mentally disabled. Out of consideration for our past relationship, I had him placed in the same nursing home as Gigi. With his daily needs provided for, he would at least be able to stay alive. Since they loved each other, I was more than happy to give them my blessing. Winter had arrived. Sometimes, as I drifted off to sleep, I would still recall Donald's face. Out-of-season fruits often cost a great deal more, the difference in price signifying the value of its rarity. Everything came at a cost, and Something similar can be said about love. The cost of belated realization and feelings that came too lat

"By one year. So you're refusing to marry me because of our age and our age difference?" "No. What I'm trying to say is that it's happening too quickly and too much. How much did that ring even cost?" "Can you put a price on love?" "EJ..." "It was very expensive." I sat up. "Zenia look, I know it's sudden and very new to you, but I come from a family where affection conquers everything. All my life, I watched my father love my mother more and more everyday, and I couldn't wait to show that to someone. That someone is you."

“I heard you. And I’ll answer you over the phone, only because I don’t even want to see your rude face.” “Fine. So why is it still haunting me when I’m doing its dare?” “Look, it’s nothing strange. It’s just the rule. If you’re guilty of deceiving it, it haunts you until you accomplish its dare. The more you delay, you run the risk of going mad and old before death.” “Shit!” “Can I go now?” “Wait. Is there a time frame before defaulters like me are finished?” “Eight weeks.” “What?” “Is there a problem?”

I watched her nod, and my insides exploded with joy. “When do we start?” I asked the man who didnt seem surprised to see us this way. This was probably not his first couple of moments. “If you want it now, it will cost you more. But we could fix a day for you.” “No. I will take now.” I replied, and he nodded, then pressed something into his computer before looking at me. “That will cost you seventy thousand dollars.” “Good.” I pulled my phone out, turned it on, and put it under his machine.

"What right do you have to treat that young woman like that?!" James turned around and looked at me sternly. "Do you know how much trouble you two caused this time? Tina saw the comments attacking her, and that triggered her depression! She almost killed herself! I'll explain everything to Mom and Dad in two more weeks! I'll use everything I have to make it up to you, and everything will end then. Your partner in crime will naturally improve, too." I suddenly laughed until my vision blurred. When everything ended, I would already be dead. What use was compensation that came too late?

Mike laughed out loudly. "I encouraged her to meet you earlier, boy, stop dreaming. She won't come after you," Mike continued laughing. "You can never date her. She is beyond your league. Your love for her is dateless! Please stay away from her. Just one word from me, she would hate you forever. If you value the 'hi' and 'hello' you are getting from her, please maintain it," Mike warned. "Dateless love can also mean love without an expiry date. Mark my word today," Brian said and walked swiftly away.

“You just have to pretend my girl and I will pay you twice your salary.” She took a sigh. “You’ve got a serious problem, Sir. Whatever happened to you last night with your so-called fiancée, I am out of it.” She stood up, she was about to walk out. “Ria, please.” “We can refund your reservation for you just wasted your time on nothing.” He however also stood and stepped towards her. He slipped his hand into his pocket, fingers closing a small embossed card. He glanced up at her, his eyes meeting hers with a subtle intensity. With a deft movement, he extended his arm towards her, offering his card.