Seeing Dmitri get teary eyed after discussing Audrey, Isabelle diplomatically diverted the topic of discussion. "Kenji has a weekend off so I was just wondering if you're also free then we can plan a picnic with the kids to the countryside. He will be delighted to click some lovely pictures of you and Melody," Isabelle offered. "Oh ! I don't want to bother, Kenji,” Dmitri felt reluctant to take Isabelle and her husband’s personal family time. “He must be already fed up with all the photo shoots and ramp coverage for his work," he added. He was always considerate of others' feelings. No wonder Audrey’s parents got away with their wicked ways as he did not want Audrey to feel bitter about them.  "Oh please,” Isabelle snorted. “Photography is Kenji's passion. Luckily, for him his passion and profession are the same. To be honest, the best feeling for him is getting pai

The following week, Audrey went for her routine check up at the same hospital where Dmitri worked. While coming out of one of the check-up rooms, Audrey accidentally stepped on the back of someone's shoes and nearly sent the person flying down the flight of stairs behind her. As fate would have had it, that person was none other than Dmitri ! Dmitri and Audrey seemed to have met rather quickly after their first encounter. But what happened next wasn't by chance, not in the slightest ! Dmitri tripped over the foot, which sent him crashing down. His eyes closed on their own accord as he braced for impact but after a heartbeat of silence, he was surprised to realize that there was none ! When he opened his eyes, he was mortified to know the reason as to why he had not face- planted on the floor !! The utterly embarrassin

The two of them had zilch in common but the chemistry between Audrey and Dmitri was sizzling. "Half of me loves this, half of me hates this,” a conflicted Audrey thought after she finally broke out from her daze at the cafe and went straight to her room and lay down on her bed. “I want to go to sleep for I have a long day tomorrow, but I just cannot. Ughh. I can't believe it how hard I'm crushing on that doctor," Audrey thought with a sigh. On the other side, Dmitri was faring no better. He was all consumed by her thoughts and kept replaying their interactions as he lay on one arm on his bed and gazed up at the ceiling. “The Lord knows which devil possessed me and I did that,” Dmitri murmured as he recalled how their meeting had ended with his spur-at-the-moment brazen act. "He's the last thought in my mind before I drift off to sleep a

“Hello ?” Dmitri’s deep, soothing voice floated in, warming Audrey’s insides. She could just hear him say that word on repeat her whole life. “Hello ? Is anyone there ?” Dmitri asked again, although he could hear the faint sound of Audrey’s breathing. "Uh hello, Doctor !” Audrey went for a cheerful tone after a moment’s hesitation. “I hope I have not caught you at the wrong time," she cautiously asked, her nerves almost failing her. "No, you haven’t. May I know who is on the line ?" asked an awestruck Dmitri with his heart in his mouth as he could easily recognize that sweet voice anywhere. "It's me, Audrey Blaydes this side," answered Audrey. "Audrey who ?" Dmitri asked innocently. "After spilling coffee on me twice, you're asking Audrey who ? The audacity,

The moon's delicate light had just turned the world a-flame with silver when Dmitri saw Audrey entering the restaurant in an off-the-shoulder stylish, high-low tiered elegant aqua gown. It seemed as if she was draping clouds around her. Beauty radiated from the inside to the outside. Her movement was as calm and fluid as water when she turned towards Dmitri. It seemed as if the whole restaurant had come to a stand still and all eyes were gazing at his lady love. Her crescent shaped eyebrows inclined up slightly as she saw him staring at her. Dmitri couldn't say anything for a while. Seconds went by loaded with silence. "Dmitri ?" Audrey’s beautiful, bow shaped lips softly rolled out his name. "Wow, just wow," words failed him as an enchanted Dmitri looked at his date in daze. It was not only her ethereal beauty b