LauraI flipped my eyes open when the daylight knocked on my closed eyelids and as I tried to pulled myself up from the bed, my head felt heavier than my body. I drunk too much yesterday."You are awake." The voice that was approaching closer sounded quite familiar. I blinked my blurred vision and witnessed the man I walked down the aisle with standing in front of me.He cleared his throat after placing the bowl that he was holding in his hands. "Mr Kellie said you will need this soup. And..." He took a halt as he shoved his hand inside his pocket, took his phone out and kept it on my bed.What am I supposed to do with his phone? I gave Ryan a blank stare who was still searching for something inside his pocket. His face beamed when he found it out and placed it on the table beside the bowl. "Here is the pain reliever. Take it only if your headache gets worse with time."My voice seemed stuck in the throat so I didn't dare to make a sound and contin

Ryan...The entire night was torture. I couldn't sleep a bit. It was so unusual. Sleeping was the best thing I have ever done. But I don't know what didn't let me even close my eyes. Anyway, when the daylight was still unfolding in the room, her phone started ringing.Gently, I moved her hand from my chest and dragged myself away from her, straightening my body as I grabbed the phone from the table. The caller ID didn't amaze me at all. Aaron. It was her boyfriend. But what made him call her at this time? Maybe, they were together last night. Maybe they fought and that's why she got drunk.The phone kept ringing and I didn't want to wake her up so instead, I answered the call. "Hi. Laura is...""Enjoyed the night together?" The first question he asked. His voice sounded like he didn't sleep the entire night. He really loves her, huh?I couldn't comprehend the situation. I just chose to be polite. "Pardon?""I asked if you guys enjoyed the ni

Laura"What?" I almost shouted after what Aaron said just now. "Do you really think I will give myself to anyone? Just because, we slept together doesn't mean that we had sex. I don't even remember sleeping next to him.""Right, you don't even remember because you were drunk. And probably, you don't remember what you two did as well." Aaron said and gave me an arrogant look. He was now standing in front of me, wearing the checked ash coloured shirt that was gifted by one of my classmates who had a crush on him. He tried to provoke me with that? Silly!I stiffened in place. He didn't believe me at all, not even a bit. "What's wrong with you? You weren't like this." He was the sweetest guy I have ever met. He had faith in me.Releasing a long sigh, Aaron ran his hand through his hair and nodded. "I was the one who ended it. But... I just couldn't hold myself..." He paused and again, gazed back at me. "You said he is here. Call him. I want to meet him."

Laura...Ryan brought me to his mother's cabin in the hospital. Literally, I didn't come here to kill times. I came here because I really felt bad for Ryan. I told grandfather we have plans. I really didn't want to use him to meet Aaron ever. But since I already did, as an apology, I decided to spend some time with him."Mom. I am here." Ryan had a smile as he sat beside his mother. She was lying on the bed just like the last time. I wondered how beautiful she was when she was young and healthy because even now she looked so elegant.He spared me a glance and motioned me to the chair next to his. I hunched on it and smiled slightly. Wait, why did I? I cleared my throat. "I have something to ask you. It's...""About sleeping together?" He cut me off and held his mother's hand, gaze fixed at her face. He was acting so cold suddenly.I rolled my eyes as my cheeks flushed red. "You broke the rule." It was clearly mentioned in the contract

Ryan...Alex's face washed blank when I said I need to leave in the middle of the conversation. "Are you serious, dude?" His lips parted open."Not bad. I think he is missing his wife." The old nagging man spat out. "Or are you still seeing other girls? If...""Mr Xin, for God's sake, we are in a restaurant, don't start now. You are my father's adviser, not mine." I cut him off. I was tired of this man's advice. Whenever we met, he never skipped his lectures, not even once.Mr Xin let out a soft chuckle. "Let's say, I am delivering your dad's speech." That was impossible. My dad never said a word about my life. He never bothered to say. Nevertheless, he loved me a lot and gave me almost everything. "Wuxia Orphanage will be having an event soon. And your dad wants our company to donate. Please, sign this paper." Mr Xin continued.Inhaling a deep breath, I glanced down at the papers that he'd given me to sign. "Why didn't he come?" When Mr Xin called