Chapter 46 SECRET MEETING


    Hadley did not have a second thought when I asked her to meet me. I wanted my meeting with


    Hadley to be a secret to everyone, so I chose a restaurant where it can give us privacy.


    I was already in the restaurant''s private room when Hadley texted me that she was there. A few


    momentster, I saw Hadley enter the room.


    "Hi, Hadley! I''m d that you agree to meet me." I greeted Hadley.


    I assist Hadley to her seat then returned to my seat. I asked the waiter to get our orders.


    "You know that I can''t say no when ites to you," Hadley said in a seductive tone.


    I just smile at her. When our orders came, Hadley and I started to eat. It was so quiet. No one is


    taking the initiative to start a conversation.


    I cleared my throat. "I head you offer Ellie a big project?" I decided to break the silence.


    Sheughed. "Well, it''s obvious that she already went to you. What did she say to you? I''m sure she


    already badmouthed me to you."


    I shook my head. "Ellie is not that kind of person, Hadley. It was me who decided to cancel my


    engagement with you. You already know from the very start that I don''t want to marry you."


    I saw the pain in Hadley''s eyes. I am well aware that the words I uttered can hurt her, but it was the


    truth. She has to hear it. I was sorry because I can''t give her the love that she wants from me. Even


    before we met, someone already owns my heart, I may not remember her in my mind but not my


    heart. My heart never forgets Ellie.


    "Kade you are only saying that before because you know that Quen likes me. He was your best


    friend and I know that you don''t want to hurt him. If that girl didn''t seduce you and made herself


    pregnant, you will learn to love me. Especially now that Quen is in love with your sister." Hadley


    sounded delusional.


    I finally understand, why Hadley was so persistent in pursuing me. All this time she thought that the


    reason why I can''t ept her feelings is because of Quen. Though it was one of the reasons why I


    am not epting her feelings, still, the main reason why I can''t ept her is that I really don''t like


    her as a woman. I only like her because she was close to Quen.


    I shake my head. "No, Hadley. I''m really sorry but I don''t like you romantically. You are a great


    woman. Quen told me how amazing you are as a person and I agree with him. It''s just that my heart


    belongs to someone else."


    Tears started to fall from Hadley''s eyes. I want tofort her but I stop myself because I am afraid


    that she will give meaning to it.


    "If you believe that I''m an amazing person then why can''t you love me? I love Kade so much! I am


    willing to do everything for you to love me!" Hadley started sobbing.


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    "I''m sorry Hadley, I am not the right person for you. I''m sure that there is someone out there who is


    willing to give you the love that you deserve." I told her to somehowfort her.


    "But you are the only guy I love. I don''t love them. Kade, can''t you just give me a chance? Just open


    your heart to me, I''m sure that in time you will learn to love me." She pleaded.


    I feel sorry for Hadley. But I know that if I give in to what she wants, in the end, she will just get hurt


    more. I am not the person meant for her. She needs to ept that for her to move on.


    "I''m sorry Hadley, I can''t. I am in love with someone else." I honestly told her.


    "You love that woman? But why? I''m more beautiful and sessful than her! What does she have


    that I don''t Kade? Tell me!" Hadley was a bit hysterical.


    I wanted to tell her that Ellie is more beautiful than her but I chose not to hurt her more.


    "I honestly don''t know what to tell you. All I know is, Ellie was the only person who can own my


    heart. Remember when I told you in the past that I feel like I was forgetting someone close to my


    heart? I was right."


    Hadley''s eyes widen. "She was part of your lost memory?"


    I smile and nodded my head. I knew that Hadley also knows my condition. Quen will not keep that


    from her. That is how special she is for Quen. I''m also sure that Quen asks help from her when


    Quen started to avoid me.


    "Do you remember her now?" She asked almost in a whisper.


    I shook my head. "No, but Ellie told me about my past with her."


    "What if she was just making a story? What if she was aware of your condition and she took


    advantage of that? Did you just believe her that easily?"


    "Ellie will never do that to me. It was me who was chasing after her and not the other way around."


    "Kade, don''t be so naive! That can be part of her n." She hissed.


    I chuckled. "You don''t need to worry about that Hadley because Quen already confirmed it to me.


    She was one of the memories Quen wants me to forget."


    Hadley''s forehead creased. "But why would he want you to forget your memories with that girl?"


    I shrugged. "No, idea. He still doesn''t want to tell me."


    "But why?"


    "Beats me." I just said.


    Hadley started to be suspicious again. It looks like she is starting to make a story out of it.


    "Then maybe you should avoid her Kade! If Quen is keeping your past with her a secret then it only


    means that she''s not good for you."


    I smirked at her. "We have a child remember?"


    Hadley started to pout her lips. "She really nned this! I''m very sure of it. That woman is not good


    for you! Kade just let me handle her."


    "Hey, Hadley stop right there. I don''t know why Quen doesn''t want me to remember my past but


    Quen knew how much I love Ellie and he approves of my rtionship with her. You don''t need to


    worry about us. What I want you to do is to forget about me and to move on. Stop approaching Ellie


    because it was me who hurt and not her. Don''t pass your anger on her." I told her sincerely.


    Hadley went back to her sad face. "But she was the reason why can''t you love me. If she will


    disappear-"


    I cut her off. "Don''t even go there, Hadley. I will not let anyone hurt Ellie. I will deal with you if you


    hurt her." I warned her.


    "You will fight with me just for her?" She asked sounded so hurt.


    "I will do everything for Ellie. I love her that much."


    Hadley nodded. It was a relief for me because it seems like she already understands my point.


    "Fine. If that''s what you want. I will try not to mess with her. But don''t force me not to love you.


    because believe me I have been doing that for five years. If forgetting my feelings for you is that


    easy, I will not be here chasing you. I love so much Kade. And it hurts me so much every time you


    are telling me how much you love her. I hope she knew how lucky she is to have a guy like you in


    her life." She said while sobbing.


    I went to her to hug her. "Thank you Hadley for understanding. I''m sorry for hurting you. I don''t want


    to hurt you but I feel like you really need to hear it for you to start to move on from your feelings


    from me. I am not the guy for you. And I am very sure that someday you will meet someone who will


    give you the love that you deserve. You deserve to be loved."


    Hadley wiped her tears. "Thank you, Kade."


    After our very emotional conversation, we resumed our lunch. We catch up like normal friends


    would do. Most of our topic is about Quen and Ka. She provided me with the details that I missed


    out on from those two. Though Ka is not treating Hadley well, Hadley still is rooting for her for


    Quen. She understands why my sister hated her.


    My sister is secretly in love with my best friend. Quen was the reason why my sister chose to study


    in the US. But because of overfamiliarity, Quen thought that what he felt about my sister is purely


    tonic, that he only sees her as a younger sister because she was his best friend''s sister. As per


    Hadley, Quen only realizes his real feelings for my sister when my sister told him that she had


    already given up on him. That act of Ka woke up Quen from his denial and the rest is history.


    "Is it okay to make a request?" Hadley ask.


    "What do you want?" I ask because I can''t agree easily without hearing her request first.


    "Can you apany me until we reach my car? I just want to make the most out of my time with


    you. I feel like it will be thest time that I can spend time alone with you." She said shyly.


    I smile and nodded at her. It was just a small request. "Sure. Let''s go?"


    Hadley nodded happily. We both went out of the restaurant. I apany her until we reach her car


    as she requested.


    "I want to stop the time right now. Thank you for epting my request Kade."


    "I should be the one to thank you. I know I hurt you but you never hated me. Thank you for


    understanding Hadley."


    "Last hug?" Hadley requested again.


    Iugh and nodded. I went to her and hug her.