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CHAPTER FIFTY-ONE
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Anika's P.O.V "Are you ready?" I asked Nana as we entered the airport. "Not really," she replied, her red eyes revealing she had shed tears. "Nana, please don't cry," I implored, embracing her gently. "You're always the one urging us not to cry, yet here you are," I teased softly. "I understand, but you're still my baby, still young. I don't want to leave. Maybe I should just stay with you guys because..." "Nana, we'll manage fine, I promise," I reassured, tightening the hug. Today marked her departure, and she had spent the entire morning in tears, torn between staying and leaving. Kylie had bid her farewells earlier, heading off to school. “I'll miss you greatly. You've been more of a mother to me than my biological mother, even though our time together was short. Take care, remember to call me daily, and I'll visit you every holiday,” Kylie had shared before departing. I knew Nana would be more emotional than I, considering her biological mother's struggles with addiction.
STONE HEARTED CHAPTER FIFTY-THREE
Anika's P.O.V With a groan, I surveyed the cup, realizing just one scoop of ice cream remained. I devoured that final spoonful and placed the cup on the floor, along with the remnants of the other junk I'd consumed. My comfort food had run out, and I had nothing left to stave off my tears. "I can't stand you, Jordan," I muttered to myself. "Why won't you ever listen? Have I hurt you so deeply? I was planning to apologize, even though I knew it wouldn't be enough. Why won't you just give me a chance to explain?" I spoke to myself, my voice laced with emotion as my eyes welled up in tears. The pain was immense. He wasn't the sole sufferer; he needed to grasp that. I had been willing to kneel and plead for his forgiveness. I needed that apology more than he could comprehend, but he drove me away. He ordered me to leave, not even entertaining my words. How evil has he turned out to be? He wasn't the Kelvin I knew. "I despise you, Kelvin, I hate you so much and I never want to see
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Anika's P.O.V The door swung open, revealing Kelvin's head as he peered out. Surprise flickered across his face momentarily, quickly replaced by an exasperated sigh. He emerged fully, and oh boy... he was shirtless once again. Why did he always have to be shirtless whenever I visited? He seemed freshly showered, with damp hair droplets trailing down his appealing abs. I need to focus on why I'm here, not get lost in thoughts like that. He slid his hands into his sweatpants pockets. "What do you want?" His tone was chilly, mirroring his expression. "I-I..." I began, taking a deep breath. "I'm sorry, Kelvin. I apologize for everything," I stammered, my eyes moistening. Why must I always be so emotional? Why does every little thing make me cry? It's becoming frustrating. "As I mentioned earlier, there's no need to apologize. There's nothing to be sorry about. Please, just go. I was doing something important before you interrupted me," he spoke, his tone softer this time. "Kel—"
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Anika's P.O.V I awoke slowly, feeling an overwhelming sense of exhaustion. Letting out a yawn, I sighed, my surroundings leaving me disoriented. Then, reality crashed down upon me, and I gasped audibly as the events of the previous night flooded my memory. What the heck had I done? Kelvin was still asleep, his arms wrapped around my waist as he spooned me from behind. Beneath the sheet that covered us, we lay naked. What on earth did I just do? Cautiously slipping away from Kelvin, I sat up, suppressing the sudden headache that pounded in my head. I pushed aside my tousled hair, tucking it behind my ears. My gaze lingered on Kelvin, who slept soundly, emitting soft snores. His innocent appearance while asleep contrasted sharply with the current situation. Getting to my feet, I collected my scattered clothing from the floor and tiptoed to the bathroom. A quiet change of attire was in order. At the moment, I wasn't prepared to engage with Kelvin, not when things were so awkwa
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Kelvin's P.O.V I awoke with a throbbing headache, greeted by the morning light. My temples pulsed as I rubbed them, then reached for my phone to check the time – it was already six in the morning. Groaning, I sank back into the bed, shifting slightly and realizing I was naked under the blanket. Confusion knitted my brow. "How did I-? Oh, damn it," I cursed, a wave of remembrance flooding in from the previous night. Why did I let that happen? I should have had better control over myself and exercised some self-restraint. I was supposed to despise her, avoid her, and never fall into her trap again. So why the hell did I do the exact opposite? I sighed and raked my fingers through my hair. I messed up royally. Why did I even attend that party? I shouldn't have shown up, no – I should never have taken that drink and let myself get drunk. But I couldn't resist, not when I saw that jerk James talking to her. I impulsively grabbed whatever the bartender had on offer and downed it. I
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