When Love Steps Aside Novels & Stories

I responded looking down at my feet. “Okay ma’am...I’ll have the water dispenser moved into your room instead” she uttered and I shrugged lightly while she bowed and walked away slowly and peacefully making no sound. I stood up immediately and walked over to the window to spread the curtains apart. The night was fast approaching and my heart still can’t stop racing in fear.

This Love To forget the pain she is feeling when she caught her boyfriend cheating with her half-sister, Lumiere went to the club to get drunk and find herself. There, she met Rage Forger, a snobbish but handsome man. At first she thought she wouldn't get his attention however when she drunk danced on the dance floor, suddenly someone hugged her back she immediately felt his warm body and fragrant smell.

“Stephanie, I believe by the time you see this paper, I must have been out of the country. I enjoyed every second I spent with you, Stephanie. I will never forget the memories we shared. I’m sorry for leaving you like this. I love you, but we can’t be together. Sebastian.” Stephanie blinked severally as tears gushed out of her eyes and wet the paper in her hand. “No! This isn’t happening! No… Sebastian! No!” She grabbed her head in her hand and broke into loud and severe tears. Sweat covered her all of a sudden, and she began to shiver. She felt her heart sink into her chest and got punctured by her rib, making her heart explode in agony. “Sebastian, you told me you love me! Why did you leav

I am scared that I won't be able to let go of you. Mr Kingston, I think I have fallen in love with you. I know it's not right, therefore, I'm going away. Thank you for all those beautiful moments. Staying here with you, it were the best 2 months of my life. I hope you leave a happy life ahead. I will always miss you. Stephanie'

I said while taking a step back. "You are thinking too much. Nothing like this going to happen." He said while taking a step towards me. "What if it happens.." i said while shaking my head. I bit my lower lip to suppress my sob. "Keerti.." "It's batter we stay away from each other." I said and run from there. ........................................................................

I walked toward mom. “Whatever you pray for, wait for it to happen. Believe my child. Tears will make you weak.” Mom purred. Tears filled my eyes. “He will not come, mom. My future is there.” I looked at Stephan. “Then love him with all your heart.” Mom said, but she knew it was hard to do it. I walked toward Stephan. He took me out, away from everyone. Standing in the middle of the garden, it’s evening. “What are you doing, Stephan? We need to go back.”

I lowered my head, ashamed of how much her pain mirrored my own. “I don’t like him,” she whispered. “I love him.” “I know,” I said quietly. “Love isn’t about grand gestures or fairy tales. It’s not about the moon and the stars. Sometimes… it’s just dumb luck. And sometimes, we’re unlucky.” A bitter smile curved on my lips. She stared at me for a long moment, her eyes searching my face as if she saw something different now. Something softer. Something human. Then she slowly stood up. Without another word, she turned and walked away, her footsteps echoing down the corridor until they disappeared into silence.

His arms, now wrapped around Stephanie, drove home the reality. I turned to leave, eager to escape the painful scene before they spotted me. The quiet tears I'd held back began to fall as I walked away. "How can I love someone who doesn't truly want me?" I whispered to myself, the words echoing through my hollow heart. As I strolled through the garden, my mind wandered to the impending end of our arrangement. Soon, I'd return to the city, and our deal would dissolve. Cade would likely forget me, surrounded by the countless women vying for his attention.

I whispered, blinking. He turned slowly. “Just came to get my favorite cup.” His voice was cold. Distant. “I’m sorry,” I whispered. He nodded. “It’s fine.” But it wasn’t. He turned to leave. “Wait,” I said quickly, voice cracking. “Please.” He paused. “I’m sorry,” I said again, guilt pouring out. He nodded again. “It’s fine.” He turned— And I slipped. My foot caught on the step, and I tumbled backward—but Ian caught me.

However, she was still struggling in her own thoughts, so he couldn’t exactly pinpoint how long he would have to wait for her to finally fall in love with him. There were a lot of words he wanted to say to her. So, in a very soft and gentle voice, he said sotto voce, “Heather, if I take a step back, will you be willing to accept me?” He knew that they were both strong-headed. Since she didn’t want to give in, he was willing to take the first step back. In fact, he had been giving in to her more than once. Now, all he hoped was for her to just stay right where she was so that he could make her fall for him slowly.