Chapter 21

MARCUS

As I stood there, I couldn't believe my eyes. In front of me by my door stood Mariella Knowles, my ex-girlfriend and my first love. Even after all these years, she still looked as stunning as ever.

She was dressed in a fitted black dress that hugged her curves in all the right places. Her long legs were accentuated by a pair of high heels that added a few extra inches to her already impressive height.

She was a successful fashion model, and it showed in her poise and confidence.

However, our relationship had ended on a sour note. Mariella had left me during a time when I was struggling with a heart disease. It was a difficult period, and she couldn't handle the stress of being with someone who wasn't healthy. She had told me that it was affecting her mental health, and she had to leave.

In her words, she didn't want to be with a sick boy.

I was heartbroken when she had left me, and it took me a long time to move on. That phase of my life is something I don't like to think abou