The moon taught me that there's beauty in darkness too. Even when I didn't feel complete, Arik made me feel like I was more than enough.We drove for half an hour to the main office warehouse, which was Arik's secret place. Oliver mentioned that Arik's mother's remains had been sorted after the investigation. That's all I had heard from their conversation the other day.If only we could just stay away from this mess, we will. I don't want to know about everything anymore. I just want to be with Arik and our daughter and live peacefully. When we arrived, Rusty greeted us immediately. He seemed surprised to see me."I thought you wouldn't be able to come here," he said, making me frown."Who said that?""Cali. She said you can't see her, or she just doesn't want to let you out because of what happened last time at the hospital. We also know that you're not fully recovered," he replied seriously, causing me to laug

"My family owns some businesses too, and one of their partners is the child of the Montercarlos. That's all. I just want to help," he said, raising an eyebrow. I couldn't tell if he was serious or not."And what? Are you going to get punched by Arik again?" Oliver commented."What's happening? Are you guys arguing?" Dad asked in surprise, making me facepalm."Really? Are we really discussing my personal life here? In the conference room?" I sarcastically asked them all.Mommy just smiled at me along with Dad. Rusty still had his gaze on me. Thankfully, my board members had left, and it was just us left in the room."But I'm serious though. I can accompany you to them.""And what makes you think I will let you do that, moron?"We all looked at the man who suddenly walked into the conference room. He confidently walked towards me and kissed me on the lips in front of everyone before greeting my mom and dad and exchanging pleasantries. He ignored Oliv

"Can you please shut up, Hannah? Let them talk to each other." Rusty sternly scolded her.I no longer paid attention to them. I was about to approach Arik when I saw his small step back from me. I felt a pang of pain in my heart.Especially when he glanced at me. His eyes were bloodshot red and filled with hatred and disgust."Is this how you behave just because I still can't remember most things about you? Are you trying to make a fool out of me, Celeste?" he asked me coldly.His voice was calm, not the calm I wanted, but the calm I feared.My heart dropped. "A-Arik...""How will you explain this, Celeste? I was actually trying to defend you to Hannah because she's been saying this for days, that you were in a secret relationship with that jerk. I defended you and then this is what reaches me?" he said in disbelief.I couldn't believe what he was saying either. I was expecting that he wouldn't believe what he saw because he knows me. He knows me b

Surprisingly, no one informed me that there's a private event happening in my tower, which is rented by the Montecarlos. Arik and Hannah, along with Hannah's biological parents and other friends, are in a different hall, far from where we are, but we can clearly see them from where we are situated.This makes me want to ask them to leave, especially because Ariah might see them, especially her father."Nobody told me, Mom. I thought this entire floor was closed because I informed the staff early. Why didn't anyone tell me that they would be coming here today?" I asked my mom in annoyance.I immediately called her the moment I saw the Montercarlos, especially the irritating face of Hannah. It would be fine if it were just them, but Arik is here! I don't want Ariah to see him with another woman and ask about it. I can't lie to her! And I don't want to hurt her by telling the truth!I glanced at Ariah while I heard what Mommy was saying. I noticed that Aurora and Ki

Arik's dark expression didn't change. Instead, he stared at me even more deeply and intensely. It was as if I had done something terribly wrong to him, and he was angry now."I didn't leave your tower. Just them," he said, referring to the Montecarlos.I sarcastically laughed. "Together with your girlfriend? How rude of you to let her leave first and you're still here until now.""She's not my girlfriend, Celeste," he said firmly, and his aura grew even darker. "Hannah is still my sister."My mouth hung open. I wanted to tell him that I saw how he let Hannah kiss him that night, but I didn't let those words escape my lips.I told him I was done here. I'm done letting him know that I'm hurting. He should've known in the first place because that was his first priority back then. Now it seems like he doesn't see it anymore, even if I scream it in his ears.I averted my gaze from him. The image of him letting Hannah kiss him while holding her waist keeps re