Heart's Claims

Nicole’s POV

After Mike said that he thinks he loves me. I lost the strength to hold back my tears from streaming down my cheeks. But I could not respond to his words. I did not want to change my mind and take my words back when I told Mike I was going abroad.

But his words left a deep impact in my cold and foolish heart.

I was worried my sudden disappearance would affect him badly enough to lose focus in his studies. So, I tried to think of ways on how I can protect him in my own and discreet way. I could help him find a better source of income while he was taking his studies in so many ways but I did not want to rub on him the power of money that my family possesses. I am quite sure that without a doubt, once Mike realizes such a move, he would despise my family more than he already does.

I was just not ready for that! And I think even if time passes by, I wouldn’t get to prepare my heart to see and find out Mike hates me and my family, despite everything I am doing now is an abs