ALEXA’S POV


    ” Alexa, my child!” My mother called me. She ran towards me and hugged me tightly afterward.


    ” I am sorry, mommy!” I apologized because I could not imagine how much she worried about me.


    ” It is okay, Alexa. I am happy that you two already reconciled,” My mothermented after she let go of me.


    ” And I hope nothing or no one could ever destroy your bonds again,” She sentimentally added and held Cassie’s and my hand. I stared nkly out of nowhere because of what my mother said because I remembered what happened earlier before Cassie and I left James’ house.


    >>> FLASHBACK


    ” Lex,” I did not know the reason precisely. Still, I felt the nervousness in my body when I saw Cassie’s facial expression shift to a serious one.


    ” Y-yes?” I stammered.


    ” I have a favor to ask,”


    ” You are too serious, Cassie,” I jokinglymented to lighten the atmosphere.


    ” I know that we were only reconciled, and I felt like I am a bit shameless to ask you a favor,” She remarked. She looked at me in a hesitant manner.


    ” What is that about Cassie? Come on, I am your twin. What is your favor? I will do anything,”  I energetically told her.


    ” Really? Anything?” She asked to confirm that I would not destroy my words.


    ” Yes, everything for you,” I smiled.


    ” May you give back to me, my boyfriend?” Cassie thoughtfully stated.


    ” W-what?” I stammered while asking. I also silently prayed that I misunderstood what she said.


    ” I mean, Ken is the only man who loves me except dad, Sebastian, and our cousins. I could not imagine my life without him by my side,” She exined. But that was also how I felt towards Ken.


    She gently held my hand and added, ” You still have James by your side, but I have no one. I love him very much. Please, give me back my boyfriend,”


    ” But he is not a thing that could be returned. He will be the one deciding about it,” I argued.


    However, the following words Cassie said to me made my mind a deep thought, ” I know he was just confused right now. I also know he still loves me. Please help me win him back. I could not live without him by my side. You have everything, just give him to me, and I will be fine.”


    >>> END OF FLASHBACK


    I came back to my senses when my mother asked, ” What is wrong, Alexa?”


    I slightly shook my head and faked a smile, ” Nothing, mommy. Maybe I am just tired. I will go upstairs in my room to rest,”


    ” All right. Do you want something to eat? I will ask our maid to prepare and bring it to your room,” Mommy asked me while Cassie remained silent.


    ” I am good, mommy. I will take some rest. Maybe, I would get something to eatter if I became hungry,” I smiled.


    ” I will go upstairs now, mom, Cassie,” I added. They both nodded, so I started walking towards the stairs.


    When I arrived at my room, I immediatelyy down in my bed. I miss my bed so much. I bitterly smiled when I stared at the ceiling. I love Cassie, but I also love Ken. I do not know what I should do. Those are the only thing running through my mind until I fall asleep.


    ***


    It is already dark outside when I wake up. Maybe I would not cut off my dream if I did not feel hungry. It was funny that I could only be happy in my dream, but I needed to wake up. Since my tummy already protesting, I decided to go downstairs. However, before I could go to the kitchen, I heard a familiar voice, so I decided to hide on the wall.


    ” Good evening, nanny!” Ken energetically and politely greeted our maid.


    ” Good evening, sir! I wondered why you just built some tent outside their house since you always went here,” I heard the nanny jokingly say to Ken.


    ” Psh, nanny. I am sure Alexa’s father will not appreciate that,” Ken replied.


    ” So, you decided to go here during this time since they are not here,” Nannymented.


    ” Yes! I am afraid uncle will put another ck eye on the right if he saw me again,” Ken remarked. Wait, did he say ck eye? I could not resist myself anymore and took a peek to see what Ken said. My eyes widened when I saw a ck eye on his left eye. Who did that to him?


    ” Nanny, did you already call A—-” I instantly hid back on the wall when I saw Cassie go out from the kitchen.


    ” Love, you are here!” It was visible in Cassie’s voice how happy she was when she saw Ken. I bitterly smiled. I remembered that I used to call Ken ‘love’ when we had a fake rtionship.


    ” Oh, you are here, Cassie. May you entertain this man because I need to check myundry,” Nanny said. I heard her footsteps walking away. Now, it was only Ken and Cassie in the living room.


    ” Cassandra, I already told you to stop calling me like that,” I heard Ken state in a serious manner.


    ” Why? You are still my boyfriend,” Cassie asked him.


    ” Then, let us break up right now,” Ken said coldly.


    ” W-what?” I looked at them when I heard Cassie’s voice crack down.


    I saw how Ken let out a heavy sigh before he spoke, ” I am sorry, Cassandra. But I do not have any feelings toward you anymore. Since your fake death, I taught myself to forget you and I seeded,”


    ” N-no, I a-am s-still a-alive, L-love. W-we c-can s-start over a-again,” Cassie begged while trying to reach Ken’s hand. However, Ken avoids it.


    ” Sandra, I did love you but not anymore. I am sorry. I hope you understand,”


    After Ken said those words, he started walking towards the door and left. On the other hand, Cassie falls down to the floor. When I heard car engines leaving already, I decided to go out from where I was hiding and approached Cassie.N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content.


    ” Cassie,” I called her name and hugged her.


    Cassie hugged me back and cried in my arms. I let her cry until she calmed down. After a while, Cassie let go of me and faced me.


    ” He broke up with me,” Cassie stated, which broke down the silence between us. I remained silent because I did not know what I should say to her.


    ” Alexa, you will help me, right? Please convince him to get back together with me,” Cassie begged while holding my two hands tightly. She looks so hopeless and desperate right now.


    ” Cassie,” I could only call her name since I pity her situation right now.


    ” I could not handle if he would not be in my side. It will kill me if I lose him forever.” My heart beats fast because of what Cassie said. Even if it was only words, it brought me so much fear. Even I could no longer feel the pain if Cassie were in danger again. I hugged her again and secretly let out a sigh.


    ‘ Please forgive me, but I love her. I must do what I know is right,’ I whispered in the air. I made sure that Cassie would not hear it.


    When Cassie calmed down, I apanied her to her room to take some rest. After making sure that she was okay, I went back to my room. I hurriedly grabbed my cell phone and dialed his number.


    ” Let’s talk,”


    TO BE CONTINUED!