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"Do you want to know why I accepted Ethan as your bodyguard?" my father said a few minutes after we fell into silence.I nodded slightly. My father took a deep breath before speaking."When you were 3 years old, we had a Christmas in the mountains; I don't think you remember," my father waved his hand dismissively."Very vague memories," I admitted indifferently.It was true; I couldn't recall much. I was only 3 years old, so what could I possibly remember? However, I did have very fuzzy flashbacks."Well, during that Christmas, the Bates family and we decided to spend it together... That's when you first met Ethan, who was 11 years old at the time, he looked exactly like his mother. When I hired him now, at the age of 29, I had no idea he was still with that company," my father held my hand again, waiting for my reaction.So, I had already met Ethan before? I remembered playing in the snow with an older boy, but I had never realized it was him.My, how small the world was; my parents
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A smile crossed my lips as I stared out of the limousine's black-tinted window.When we arrived at the party, there was a long line at the entrance of the grand venue. The logos of the two companies were illuminated, and it felt like the premiere of a major movie.Amelia looked at me excitedly as the driver stepped out of the car to open our door. I stepped out first, greeted by cheers and nearly blinding flashes from the cameras. I quickly adjusted and smiled for the photos.I waited for Amelia, who took a bit longer to acclimate to the powerful camera flashes. I took her arm, and we walked to the entrance of the venue.A large, muscular man smiled at me and held the door open."Miss Finn," he greeted me.I smiled and passed through, drawn into the music.Although the party was somewhat private, there was a considerable crowd, making it feel like a real nightclub. I entered and noticed the changing colored lights, excellent music, and people having a great time.I smiled broadly, soa
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"Didn't you know it was me?" I asked him close to his ear, getting as close as I could so he could hear me.Chris shook his head and shrugged, downplaying it.When I leaned on his shoulders to talk to him again, I froze in place. A few feet away from us, I saw Ethan dancing with the same woman I had seen in the elevator the last time I saw him.I had to blink several times to believe that I was really seeing them.They were extremely close, moving their hips in a very sensual way, too much, I would say. It looked like they were mating!Out of the sudden rage that consumed me, I squeezed Chris's shoulder hard over his clothes. He winced and looked at me in confusion, distancing himself from me.I stared at him, perplexed, and when I saw him place a hand on his shoulder, I apologized.I shifted my gaze to the side of his arm where Ethan had his hands on the woman's hips. It was strange; instead of feeling sad or something, I was angry.I wanted to punch him.I realized that Chris was tr
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"Dumb, Minerva, dumb," I smacked my forehead several times, scolding myself.I had the chance to apologize to Ethan and get back what we had before, but no, I had the brilliant idea to drink too much and, to top it off, kiss Christopher.Definitely not one of my finest moments.I covered my face with both hands, holding back the urge to hit something out of frustration. The effects of the alcohol had worn off quickly due to the abrupt emotional shift I experienced inside the club.I sighed and looked around again, hoping to see him, but it was eerily quiet, except for the muffled music and the shouts of people in the venue. It was practically deserted.I re-entered the venue, greeted by stifling heat. I looked in all directions, waiting for my pupils to adjust to the dim lighting.It was amazing how I had better vision on the street than in there. I needed to find Ivan and Amelia; I wanted to tell them that I was leaving. I couldn't stand being on my feet or dealing with these emotion
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I want to thank you, above all, for bringing my son back, the one who always made jokes and was always happy. I will be eternally grateful to you for this great feat that I, as a mother, couldn't accomplish for my own child. Thank you very much, Minerva, for being who you are and for infusing so much life and youth into this broken and small family. I understand that you might not remember Ethan and me, but I must confess something. You two have known each other since childhood, and I always knew that you were destined to share a future. Now that I'm no longer here, I ask you to take care of my Ethan and also keep an eye on my baby, Daniel. He adores you too, but he's shy to admit it (don't tell him I told you this). I know you're upset with Ethan now, but he's a man in love, and everyone makes mistakes. Please, as a final favor, even though I'm no longer there, give him a chance. He's a great guy, and as a woman with enough experience, I can tell you that my son loves you.I'll alway
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I checked the car's clock; it was 4 AM.I was arriving at the place where Ethan had "invited" me.As soon as I reached the mountaintop, I saw his car parked, facing mine. They were parked front to front. I parked and carefully got out of the car.I felt very cold as soon as I stepped out. I still had the dress and heels from the party. I walked slowly towards the edge of the mountain.You could see the sea, and you could hear the waves hitting the beach. The place had changed; now it had a railing for safety. Above the car's roof, there was a lamp with a soft yellow artificial light, gently illuminating the surroundings.I leaned over the passenger side window, but Ethan was sitting there. The car was locked, and the keys weren't in the ignition.I took a few more steps to look at the back of the car.Ethan lay on a mattress with a duvet over him, looking extremely comfortable and warm. It was perfectly set up in the back of his car, where we had our first lunch together.I couldn't h
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"I'm sorry for everything I did, Miranda. You were completely right to react that way," he spoke seriously.It didn't match his expression from less than a second ago."We all make mistakes, Ethan," I said calmly, recalling Esther's letter.He opened his eyes and looked at me, intrigued."Please, Minnie, give me a chance to show you that I'm worth it, that everything we went through together is more than just memories. Give me the chance to prove that it's worth...""Our story?" I asked, completing his sentence.Ethan looked at me for a moment and then smiled, nodding slightly.I stepped away from him and put a hand on my chin, as if I were considering the proposal. I looked away, taking a few steps in the opposite direction.I turned around and saw that Ethan had an alarmed look, which made me burst into laughter and ruin my little suspense scene.He squinted his eyes, furrowing his brow slightly, not understanding my internal joke."I'd love to see you do it," I shrugged, clasping m
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I remembered the words that Daniel had also told me.Esther was right; that family was so happy that I had entered their lives that I practically felt like one of them.A pleasant warmth coursed through my chest, and I smiled as I hugged Ethan around his neck."I made you a promise, Ethan," I whispered when his ear was near my mouth.He pulled back a little and looked at me for a moment, lost in thought. When I saw he wasn't reacting, I shook him by his sweater.He shook his head and smiled, giving me a kiss on the lips."Continue the story, Minnie."I looked at him curiously. What was he talking about? I tried to recall what had happened before he ended up on top of me. I furrowed my brow, shook my head, and puffed my cheeks in thought.He laughed."Do you want me to keep tickling you, huh?" Ethan brought his lips close to my neck, and I instinctively moved my head as far away as I could, stopping him, putting both hands on his shoulders and pushing him away from me."No! Fine, I'll
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