Darius's POVAs soon as we entered the hotel room, she immediately hugged me, "Lia, we should eat first. I call for room service, hmm?” I caressed her back.I couldn't ask her what the problem was, I felt like she didn't want to say it. The only thing I can do now is make her feel that I am here by her side, I can wait."Sorry." The tone of her voice became shy when she let go of me and stepped backward to give some space between us.I suddenly felt empty and immediately regret to stop her from hugging me, I wanted her to pull her again, but I couldn’t do that. We should eat first, I’m sure she will feel better at least once she eats something.I held her on both cheeks and made her look at me, "Hey, you don't have to say sorry, you can hug me whenever you want. I’m just worried that you’re hungry, after all that you did earlier." I pressed my forehead to hers and kissed the top of her nose, “thank you for saving me today, you did well.”She stayed still while closing her eyes and le
Lia's POVNo… No, that is not what I want to happen.I want to be with him but I didn't ask him to destroy his own life for me or abandon everything he have just for me, no matter how much I want to insist on what we have, I won't accept the huge sacrifice he will make.I don’t want to accept it, but if he will do that. I will live with a huge burden and guilt for my whole life.His life was fine before I came, even though I didn't want to mess it up, that's just the way it is now. I tried to stop it, though I failed. But there is still a chance to stop him from acting and doing something reckless that will destroy his perfect life.All I can do now is hug him tight and try not to let him go tonight, I want him to feel that my feelings are true."Come on, we can go through this problem. Everything will be alright, I will try to fix it." He whispered again while continuing to stroke my hair so gently.That's right, it's not too late. It can be fixed, like Darius, I can do everything fo
Darius's POVI woke up to the dazzling rays of the sun coming through the window, I immediately held the other side of the bed while my eyes were still closed. It was already cold, a sign that Lia had been up for a long time, even though I didn't want to, I slowly opened my eyes.I put on the boxer briefs and stood up from the bed, "Lia?" I went to the bathroom to see if she was taking a shower, but she wasn't there.I immediately looked for my cell phone and called her, did she go outside to buy something?"Sorry, the number you have dialed is no longer in service. Thank you!” The voice of a woman on the other line said.After I heard the sound that the call ended, I immediately checked the number to see if I made a mistake, but her name was written on the screen.I tried dialing it again but it just keeps saying the same thing over and over."Where are you, Lia..." I nervously asked myself and reached for the telephone on the side. After a few rings, the person at the front desk imm
Craig's POVAs soon as I got into the car, I tried to call Lia's number again and again, but as Darius said, it was no longer available. I can't stop myself from hitting the steering wheel, why does Lia always have to be the aggrieved one?I want to be mad at Darius, but I know for myself that he doesn't like what's going on either. Lia and he are both victims of Darius’s mother, the only thing I don't understand is why she wants to mess with Darius's love life.It's been too long since she left them, her own family. When Darius gets old and can take care of himself, then she appears to disturb my cousin's life. She did not even care if those things might hurt him, can’t she even think about his feelings first?Even if I want to find Lia, I don't know where she can go, apart from her name, I only know her parents.How can I confidently say those words to Darius earlier? Even though I can't do anything for Lia for now, I don’t know where to begin especially since I can’t call her and
FIVE YEARS LATER..."Honey, don't run or you'll fall!" I quickly pulled both of our suitcases while stopping him from running away from me, he’s too excited about going to another country for the first time."Pretty lady, look there is a big rabbit there!" He pointed to the mascot balloon vendor on the side of the road, "Can you buy me a balloon, pretty please?” He blinks his eyes numerous times, oh gosh, he’s too cute.I look at the balloons and at our luggage, "B-But... Look, we're carrying a lot, it will be hard for me to buy and pay with these." I answered him hesitantly, afraid that he would cry.A hand immediately grabbed my bags, "I'll carry them, go with him to buy a balloon." He smiles at me, “I will wait for you guys in the car.”"Yay, I love you!" He screams to the man beside me and jumps to hug him, “It will be quick, thank you!” After he let go of him, he ran toward the mascot.“Sorry, Craig. We will be quick for real, promise!” This time, I was the one who gave him a swe
I looked around inside the coffee shop as soon as we entered, thanks to the balloon we bought, I immediately saw them sitting on the side near the window."Daniel!" I called him and hurried and walked toward them."Mommy!" His eyes widened and brightened his face, but he did not leave his seat, he didn't let go of the fork he was holding. I almost go choke on my saliva, is he really that hungry?"You made me worry you, silly kid. You suddenly disappeared." I hugged him tightly, "Next time don't leave my side when I’m doing something, don’t make me worry. I’m so afraid that something bad might happen to you.” my voice trembling.I felt his small hand caressing my hair, "Sorry Mommy, I was confused by the number of people who surrounded us and then I saw the car I thought was ours." He kisses my cheeks sweetly, it’s a bit sticky because of what he’s eating.I separated from him and looked at his face, I didn't see any fear there but only creams from what he was eating. I laughed weakly,
"Answer me, Lia." His voice became more emphatic, but I still kept my silence. Not because I don't want to answer him, but because I can't think of the right words to his questions. Is there a nice way to confess the truth or I will lie?Should I say that he is Daniel's father?I left him so he could go back to the life he had before he made me his secretary, if I admit the truth to him, his life will be messed up again. I don’t want that to happen, my sacrifice will go to waste."Lia, what's so difficult about my question?" He frowned even more, "who is his father?" his hand moved up and just as he was about to touch me, I quickly dodged and stepped back away from him."W-Why do you want to know who his father is, t-they're already waiting for me in the car." I did everything just to keep my eyes off of him, I can't afford to stay in a place with just the two of us. “I should go now.”Why are there no customers coming into this coffee shop? Please... At least one or two, let them com
“Oh gosh, Darius… Wait!” I don't know what seat to take, the car is too crowded for both of us. "Ah!"I immediately covered my mouth when a small moan escaped as he suddenly grabbed one of my breasts and licked it, "w-wait, maybe someone might hear us." I held his hand holding me and begged him to wait until we got home while looking straight into his eyes."Damn, how can I stop if you're looking at me like that?" His breaths were deep, only then did I notice that he was not wearing a top now. "I'm still holding myself back in this situation, Lia so please don't seduce and provoke me more."What the hell am I doing, I'm just stopping him and maybe someone will hear us, even if his car windows are tinted it's still embarrassing and dangerous for us to do this here..."Can we just do this at your house, no matter how long it takes, maybe you can tolerate it..." I’m nervous, but at the same time, I feel the same way. To be honest, I’m excited right now."No, Lia. I don’t think I can take