ã€ŠTrapped In The Arms Of The Billionaireã€‹


 Chapter 1

    Agatha POV

    I realized early on the fact that not all children have aplete and happy family and that I was one of those children. My parents got separated because my father no longer loved my mother. At first I thought they would still get along but not a day goes by that he doesn¡¯t hurt my mother because she doesn¡¯t want to ruin our family. I can¡¯t believe that a married couple can lose their love for each other.

    And now my mother will be married again and I have no problem with it as long as my mother is happy then I¡¯ll support her. I also want her happiness because she has devoted her whole life to me and she has raised me well. So when she told me about her n I was even happier because someone had epted my mother even though she had a child already.

    When Mama first told me about the man she loves now I was hesitant because I found out that he was rich and well -known in the field of business. I could not believe that he would have a rtionship with my mother because there are many women there who deserve a rich man like him. I was also worried about my mom because she might get hurt in the end, but my mom exined to me that they had known each other for a long time because they had be friends and she also knew the first wife of the man who died a long time ago because of a disease.

    ¡°Hey! Until now, aren¡¯t you still done with that?¡° My best friend was irritated.

    ¡°Can you just wait a minute? You are so noisy there. ¡± Iined, we are currently in the mall because we bought something for our project.

    ¡°Gosh! You are too slow. We¡¯ve been around here for almost how many hours but you still don¡¯t know what you¡¯re really going to buy.¡±

    I just didn¡¯t listen to what my friend was saying because I was used to her chatter, I just hurried to find what I was going to buy and then I paid for it.

    When we finished buying the things we needed, we decided to eat first because it was already noon time. We didn¡¯t stay long either and I also had to go home because my mom and I were leaving.

    I was going to co mute but my best friend insisted and she just wanted to take me home so that I wouldn¡¯t have to travel longer. She also knows about my mom and her boyfriend and she is also very supportive.

    When we arrived in front of the apartment we were renting, Zey immediately said goodbye because she still had important things to do. Sometimes I really don¡¯t understand my friend either, she¡¯s also crazy like me.

    Before I entered the apartment I wondered why there was a car parked in front, it was impossible for our neighbor to own it because I¡¯m sure no one can afford such an expensive car here with us.

    I just ignored it and entered the apartment, I caught my mom sitting in the living room while talking to a man. He looks rich based on his clothes. Couldn¡¯t he be the owner of the car outside? But who is this man and why is he here in our apartment?

    Mama noticed that I was standing so she immediately smiled at me. ¡°You¡¯re already here my daughter, your uncle and I have been waiting for you to get home.¡± mom¡¯s promise.

    I frowned at what she said. ¡°Uncle? We still have rtives Ma?¡± I wondered.

    ¡°You are so funny dear! I already told you about himst time, did you forget about it?¡± My mom said,

    I was stunned for a moment and wondered what she meant. My eyes immediately widened as I realized who the man in front of me was. ¡°Is that the man you¡¯re telling me? Your long time friend and now your boyfriend or fiance?¡±

    I saw Mama nod so I confirmed the truth. The man got up from his seat and approached me. ¡°Hi, I¡¯m Mr. Hernandez. I¡¯m d I finally met you too. Your mom told me so much about you.¡± he said with a smile.

    ¡°Hello, good afternoon. I¡¯m sorry for my behavior earlier, because I don¡¯t know that my Mom is referring to you.¡± I apologize.

    ¡°It¡¯s okay dear, we just met so you don¡¯t have to apologize.¡±

    ¡°Agatha, change your clothes first and go back here because I have something important to tell you.¡± Mamamanded me and I went upstairs.

    I hastened to change my clothes and immediately went downstairs. I didn¡¯t want to make them wait long because it was embarrassing for our guests.

    When I got down I saw them talking happily so I sneezed to get their attention. They looked at me at the same time so I approached them.

    ¡°What are you going to tell me Ma? That seems important.¡± I said.

    Mama made me sit next to her. ¡°Daughter, you know that your Uncle proposed to me, didn¡¯t you? We talked about getting married next month so what he wanted was for us to live there with him and his children.¡± Mama exined to me.

    ¡°Can I just stay here?¡± I asked.

    ¡°Why Agatha? You don¡¯t want to be with us?¡± Uncle asked while looking at me.

    ¡°It¡¯s not like that Uncle but it¡¯s too embarrassing for me to live in your house. It¡¯s okay for me if my mom will go with you because I know that you will take care of her and love her.¡± I promise.

    ¡°It¡¯s not that easy dear, I won¡¯t let you stay here because I know your mom will worry about you.¡± Uncle said.

    ¡°Isn¡¯t it embarrassing for your children? They might get angry when we live there.¡± I honestly said.

    ¡°My children are kind and I know that they will be happy too if they see that I am happy. They also know your mom so there will be no problem if you stay at home. Next month your mom and I will get married. We will be a family. ¡± he said with a smile.

    I looked at my mother and saw that she was also waiting for my answer. And because I don¡¯t want her to worry anymore when I¡¯m left to sh here, I just nodded remembering that I already agree with what they want to happen.

    ¡°Mama hugged me quickly, I knew she was happy and she deserved that thing.

    ¡°When are we leaving?¡± I ask.

    ¡°Actually your Uncle is here because he picked us up.¡±

    I was surprised by what Mom said. ¡°Now? Eh, I haven¡¯t fixed my things yet Mama.¡± I said while pouting.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.

    ¡°Don¡¯t think about it because I¡¯ve already fixed your other belongings, the rest will just be sent to Hernandez¡¯s house tomorrow.¡±

    We didn¡¯t stay long in the apartment and left so that we wouldn¡¯t spend the night on the road. The truth is I was nervous to live in Hernandez¡¯s home. And another is I was thinking of Uncle¡¯s children because I heard one of them was snobbish and arrogant so I couldn¡¯t believe what Uncle said that was okay with his children.

    We also traveled for about an hour before we reached their house, the guard opened the door for us and went straight inside.

    I no longer wonder why their house looks like a mansion because I know that they are rich and their family is well known in this area and in the field of business.

 Chapter 2

    Agatha POV

    The next day we woke up almost at the same time so we are here at the table to eat. The amount of food prepared by Uncle and others is different and everything is very delicious.

    ¡°How¡¯s your favorite food, Agatha? Your Uncle bought it when he found out it¡¯s your favorite.¡± mama asked.

    ¡°It¡¯s so much tastier than what I¡¯m always buying Ma. Thank you Uncle.¡± I smiled.

    We ate together with my mom, uncle and his oldest son except for his youngest son who didn¡¯t eat with us, in factst night I noticed his sharp stares at me and I knew immediately that he didn¡¯t like me.

    ¡°Good to hear that Agatha, how¡¯s your sleep? Do you want to change something in your room? You can tell me.¡± Kuya Luke asked, he is the oldest son of Hernandez.

    I smiled at him. ¡°I sleep well and in my room I won¡¯t change anything because everything is almost perfect.¡± I answered him.

    ¡°It¡¯s good then, let me go with you next time to buy the decorations you want to add to your room.¡± Kuya Luke said.

    ¡°And Agatha don¡¯t mind about my younger son; he might not be used to having someone new with us here at home.¡± uncle said.

    I looked at mama and it was obvious on her face that she was happy now, it looked like they loved each other and I was also happy but I didn¡¯t want to becent because maybe it was just the beginning.

    When I finished eating I got up. ¡°Mama, Uncle and Kuya Luke, maybe I won¡¯t be able to help put away these things on the table because I need to go to school because I still have things to do, you know I¡¯m graduating.¡± I promise.

    ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry about it Agatha and our maids will take care of it, get ready and the driver will take you to your school.¡± said Uncle.

    ¡°Thank you very much Uncle.¡± I replied.

    ¡°No need for the driver Dad, I¡¯ll just drive Agatha to her school.¡± Luke said.

    ¡°Don¡¯t bother brother, it¡¯s embarrassing for you and another thing is that we¡¯re not the same way, you¡¯ll bete for your work.¡± I refused. I know he¡¯s already working so I don¡¯t want to bother him anymore.

    ¡°It¡¯s okay, it¡¯s still early so I can still take you.¡± his urgency.

    And because he didn¡¯t seem to want to procrastinate so I just nodded and said goodbye first to get my things to my room.

    While I was in my room adjusting my uniform, there was a knock. So I walked to the door to open it because it might be Luke, but I was surprised that Ethan¡¯s face opened up to me.

    I just looked at him even though the truth was I was nervous, he was handsome up close. I know it¡¯s wrong to feel like this because first I have a boyfriend and second he will be my stepbrother once our parents get married but I think it¡¯s not a sin to admire him. But I can say that he and Luke are far away because that one is kind while the one in front of me looks rude.

    ¡°Ahm, brother do you need anything? I asked.

    I was shocked when he violently leaned me against the wall. His face was dark and his gaze was sharp on me.

    ¡°W-what are you doing? L-let me go.¡± I asked nervously.

    ¡°Why are you here? What do you need from us? Isn¡¯t it enough that only your mom should be here at home because Dad and her are getting married but why are you with us too?¡± he asked emphatically.

    ¡°I¡¯m here because that¡¯s what your Dad wants and I¡¯m doing this for my mom. I know she¡¯s happy with Uncle so I support her.¡± I answered quickly.

    ¡°Liar!¡± he shouts at me. ¡°I know what¡¯s on the minds of people like you. I¡¯m telling you Agatha never to do anything that will tarnish my family¡¯s name because I won¡¯t hesitate to kill you.¡± he seriously warned.

    ¡°L-let me go! Stop thinking about such things because I don¡¯t have that in mind. I don¡¯t want to live here but I can¡¯t refuse them both because that¡¯s what they want. If you want to be sure you can order your bodyguards to follow me so you can find out everything you want to know. ¡°I said.

    I couldn¡¯t help but look into his eyes, I could see different emotions there but only more anger. I want to cry but I don¡¯t want to be weak in front of him. I need to show that I have no bad intentions against his family.

    Heter violently released me. ¡°It¡¯s good that we¡¯re getting along, my family is important to me, especially Dad, remember this if I find out that you¡¯re nning something with my family I¡¯m the one you can fight against. You don¡¯t know what I can do and also you must be careful of Luke. ¡± he said and turned away from me.

    Only then did I breathe a sigh of relief that he could get away from me, I don¡¯t know why he thinks like that about me even though I¡¯m not doing anything wrong. And one more thing, in fact, Luke is even kinder and more approachable than him.

    I just grabbed my bag when my phone suddenly rang. I saw on the screen that my boyfriend was calling. I can¡¯t help but smile that we¡¯ve been in a rtionship for almost three years and I can say that I¡¯m lucky because he loved me even though there were many girls who liked him in our school, because he was famous and also capable of life.

    ¡°Are you in school now?¡± he asked after I answered.

    ¡°Not yet but I¡¯m leaving the house now.¡± I answered.N?velDrama.Org content rights.

    ¡°I was nning to pick you up so I called you.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t pick me up because I¡¯m on my way already.¡± I immediately said because he still didn¡¯t know we are not living in our apartment anymore.

    ¡°Oh okay, I¡¯ll see you in school. I love you¡±

    ¡°See you, take care. I love you too.¡± I answered and then dropped the call.

    Later I saw Kuya Luke at my bedroom door. ¡°Are you done already? We¡¯re leaving.¡± he said.

    I nodded and followed him down, I can¡¯t really forget why Ethan was saying that things to me.

    I was quiet throughout our trip, all I knew was that Luke was working for one of theirpanies while Ethan was studying but he was also undergoing training in thepany. The truth is that he is also a graduate but he studied again in the course he wanted because the first thing he finished was what his parents wanted.

    Our trip didn¡¯t take long either and we got to the opposite side of my school. I immediately said goodbye to Luke because I didn¡¯t want some students to see Luke and think something about it, but before I could get down, Luke told me to wait for himter because he would pick me up and we would go home together.

    FASTFORWARD

    The hours passed quickly and my ss ended immediately, I almost forgot what Kuya Luke had told me earlier. Fortunately, I haven¡¯t boarded the bus yet. I almost went for a walk because he might have been waiting in the parking lot for a while and that was embarrassing.

    When I was in the parking lot I saw a red car, I can¡¯t be wrong knowing it wasn¡¯t Luke¡¯s car if it was Ethan¡¯s. What is he doing here?

    I first looked around to make sure no eyes were looking at me because I really didn¡¯t want to be talked about especially when they recognized who was here.

    I slowly walked to the red car and saw Ethan get off it.

    ¡°E-ethan? What are you doing here?¡± I asked him.

 Chapter 3

    Ethan POV

    I am now with my friends Gian, Belle and Melissa because we just finished our ss. The truth of the matter is that Luke and I just graduated but I begged Dad that I¡¯m not ready to work because I wanted to study again and take the course I wanted, fortunately he agreed so there was no problem.

    I was oftente when I came home because I didn¡¯t want to stay long in the mansion. I just missed my mom, maybe if she hadn¡¯t gotten sick she would still be with us until now. For me she is the best mom that I ever had, she was my ally in everything but God took her to us early.

    Since Mommy died Daddy has been different, he wants to follow what he tells us unlike when Mommy is still alive. Sometimes it¡¯s suffocating because I feel like we¡¯re robots that have to depend on what Dad orders but I was happy when he agreed for me to study again because I fought it with him. I¡¯m not Luke to be submissive just to look like a perfect child.

    Mommy died of an illness, she didn¡¯t tell us about it so we didn¡¯t know that she was sick. If she had not hidden it from us, she would still be alive today. Dad was very depressed when Mom died and he med himself for not even being able to treat her even though we were rich.

    Luke and I are not as close as the other siblings because we don¡¯t want to be stic to each other. When Dad told us that he is nning to take his fiance home because they were getting married next month, I agreed but I didn¡¯t know that he had a daughter. And I know that even if Luke agrees that¡¯s not true, I know him and he¡¯s selfish, he just wants all the attention on him and he¡¯s the only one who¡¯s good in the family. I also know what he can do when he sees it will bother him.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.

    I just lost my attention when someone tapped me on the shoulder and I saw Gian with Belle and Melissa. ¡°We¡¯ve been talking here but you¡¯re not listening.¡± Gian said.

    ¡°What is it again?¡± I asked.

    ¡°I said will you stille?¡±

    I was about to answer when my phone suddenly rang and I saw Luke¡¯s name. What else does this idiot need?

    ¡°Why did you call?¡± I asked him, this is how we really talk and I never call him brother even though he is older than me.

    ¡°Can you pick Agatha to her school because I still have a meeting.¡±

    ¡°What? And why would I do that? My friends and I will be going somewhere!¡± I was annoyed.

    ¡°I told her earlier that I would pick her up but there was an emergency meeting here at the office and I couldn¡¯t leave immediately.¡±

    ¡°Tsk! Just call her and inform her that you can¡¯t pick her up, that¡¯s simple!. You¡¯re the one who told her about it so you¡¯re the one to exin it also why you can¡¯te. Don¡¯t bother me.¡± I said.

    ¡°Ethan! He hasn¡¯t memorized how to go home yet! Get her now if you don¡¯t want me to tell Dad about it.¡±

    ¡°Acting like a perfect brother and a son Luke? It doesn¡¯t suit you. Don¡¯t be stic.¡± I said.

    ¡°Why? There¡¯s nothing wrong with that because she will be our step sister next month.¡±

    ¡°You can¡¯t fool me! I know you well. The next time you do this, don¡¯t ever disturb me.¡± I said and dropped the call.

    And because I have no other choice but to fetch that woman. Luke is always a really jerk!

    I told my friends that I would not be able to be with them first because I had to go somewhere.

    I walked to my car and drove to Agatha¡¯s school, in fact I could just let her go home alone because Luke is stupid so I can¡¯t do that I know he will report it to Dad.

    When I got to the parking lot and waited for Agatha toe out, I didn¡¯t have her number so I couldn¡¯t call her, maybe she knew my car.

    Later I saw her walking and she looked at my car, maybe she recognized it. I went out so that she could see me. She¡¯s really too slow.

    ¡°Ethan, why are you here?¡± she asked me in shock when she got closer.

    ¡°Isn¡¯t it obvious? Aren¡¯t you blind? I¡¯m here to pick you up because Luke can¡¯t make it!¡± I said irritated.

    ¡°I¡¯m just asking! I thought you have another purpose here and one more thing as far as I remember Luke will pick me here and not you.¡± she said.

    ¡°Just shut up! You talk so much. Will you get in the car with me or will I leave you?¡± I said annoyed and got in the car, if she doesn¡¯t want to get in I¡¯ll really leave her.

    When she got on and I immediately drove so we could go home immediately. I was disgusted by the presence of this woman. While we were on the street I wondered why someone seemed to be following us. There aren¡¯t many houses on our way because I took a different route and there was no traffic.

    ¡°Damn it!¡± I eximed when I heard my car being shot at.

    ¡°What is happening?¡± Agatha asked me, she seemed to have heard too.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know but there are those following us.¡± I said.

    ¡°W-what? W-why? I don¡¯t want to die Ethan!¡± she shouted in shock.

    ¡°Can you keep quiet because I¡¯m thinking of a way because if you don¡¯t stop there we¡¯re really going to die.¡± I growl at her.

    I drove even faster while thinking about what we could do.

    ¡°We don¡¯t have any choice, Agatha, we need to get out of here.¡± I said seriously.

    ¡°W-what do you mean brother?¡±

    ¡°Do you trust me?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°As if I have a choice not to trust you in this situation.¡±

    I took the gun hidden here in my car and looked at the one following us, it was just one car. If you ask me why I have this in my car, it¡¯s because of my safety.

    ¡°Do you know how to drive?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°Just a bit.¡± she replied nervously.

    ¡°Let¡¯s change seats. You¡¯ll drive, I¡¯ll take care of those who follow us.¡± Imand her.

    Her eyes widened. ¡°Are you serious?¡±

    ¡°You think I¡¯m joking in this situation? You don¡¯t want to die right?¡± I asked.

    She turned around and we quickly changed seats. I opened the window and fired at the car following us, making sure to hit the car¡¯s tire so that it could not follow us and I did not fail.

    The car that followed us stopped because it was t.

    ¡°Are you okay?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°Y-yes.¡± she replied.

    I told her to stop the car so we could change seats again because I knew she was shaking with fear.

    ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid of that because we¡¯re safe.¡± I assure her.

    ¡°Thank you brother Ethan.¡± She made a weak promise.

    I don¡¯t know who the people who followed us were but I had a suspicion and I just didn¡¯t want to tell Agatha so as not to add to her worries. I also told her not to mention what happened when we got home.

 Chapter 4

    Ethan POV

    Soon we reached the house so we immediately went inside. We caught up with Dad and Tita who were talking in the living room.

    ¡°You two are already here.¡± a smiling Agatha¡¯s mom promised.

    I saw Luke going downstairs. ¡°What took you so long?¡± he asked us.

    ¡°I thought you had a meeting?¡± I asked him again.

    ¡°There is, but it didn¡¯tst long.¡± he answered me.

    I want to punch him if Dad isn¡¯t in front of us, he¡¯ll be home early, why does he have to order me to fetch Agatha?

    I never really trusted Luke even to say that he was my older brother, since we were kids he had a habit that I really don¡¯t like about him.

    Agatha POV

    I felt so scared because of what happened to us earlier and I was even surprised to see that he had a gun in his car. Even though he was rude it never entered my mind that he knew how to use a gun.

    I was even more nervous when he told me to drive the car first. I¡¯m not that smart but because of what happened, I need to hold on to myself rather than die. I don¡¯t know who those people are and what his purpose is for us.

    I thought Ethan didn¡¯t really care about me because from the very beginning he didn¡¯t treat me well and I knew he was mad at me but because of what happened earlier I could see the concern on his face.

    We ate dinner together and then I went straight to the bedroom to rest.

    I went straight to the bathroom to take a shower and get dressed. I didn¡¯tst long either because I was already feeling drowsy. I was about to go to bed when someone knocked on my door so I got up to open it.

    ¡°W-why are you here?¡± I asked in astonishment to see it was Ethan who was knocking.

    ¡°I just want to talk to you about what happened earlier.¡± he said seriously and entered the room.

    I closed the door and sat on my bed while he sat in the chair near the mini table.

    ¡°What do you want to talk about?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°You remember what I said earlier, right?¡± he said.

    ¡°I know what I¡¯m asking is why we still need to talk about that thing.¡± I asked.

    ¡°Don¡¯t tell anyone about what happened earlier Agatha.¡±

    ¡°And why?¡± I asked him, shouldn¡¯t he tell this to his Dad?

    ¡°Just follow what I¡¯m saying and don¡¯t ask too many questions. Do you want your mom to worry when she finds out about what happened earlier?¡±

    Suddenly I was stunned by what he said. He was right. If Mama would know about what happened she would be worried. I don¡¯t want to be a burden to them.

    ¡°Okay, I¡¯m not going to talk about what happened.¡± I surrender.Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org.

    ¡°It¡¯s good and we¡¯re getting clear.¡± After he said that he got up and walked towards the door but before he could finally get out I called him to make him stop and look at me.

    ¡°What?¡±

    ¡°I just want to say thank you.¡± I said.

    ¡°Don¡¯t mention it. Don¡¯t think I saved you because I didn¡¯t. I just don¡¯t want to die.¡± he said before finally leaving.

    I just sighed, when will I be able to talk to him withoutining. I looked at the time and it was toote so I went to bed and fell asleep. He is really a demon sometimes. I just thank him for what he had done and for saving me but his behavior is like that.

    I¡¯ve rolled on my bed many times but I¡¯m still not drowsy, I¡¯m sure I¡¯ll wake upteter. Until now, I still can¡¯t forget what happened earlier, I almost fainted with nervousness and fear. Who wouldn¡¯t be there if you knew someone was chasing you? And you didn¡¯t know who it was and it looked like they were nning to kill you.

    Sometimes I think that if we hadn¡¯t moved into the Hernandez family¡¯s house I wouldn¡¯t have experienced this, but I can¡¯t take away my mother¡¯s happiness. I just hope I don¡¯t experience that thing again because I might really die out of fear.

    I got up and turned down the aircon because it was too loud and I was getting cold. I also went to the table to drink the water in the ss. I forgot to drink it earlier because I was thinking too much. Then I went back to bed and maybe I could sleep already.

 Chapter 5

    Agatha POV

    I woke up at noon, I seemed to have had a good night¡¯s sleep. It¡¯s a good thing that we don¡¯t have school today because I¡¯m definitelyte by any chance. Suddenly, I remembered that my boyfriend and I had a conversation that we will meet today so I quickly got up and took a shower.

    When I was ready, I called Kyhan but he didn¡¯t answer so I was surprised, it was impossible for him to forget that we will have our date. Later, my phone rang and I saw my boyfriend had texted and said that we would leave next time because he was going somewhere important.

    I felt sad after reading his message because I was already dressed. I decided to just go to the mall.

    As I walked around the mall I didn¡¯t even notice the two people talking happily. I knew the man who was with the woman, how was he here that he told me he was going somewhere important?

    I even walked over to them to make sure I wasn¡¯t just mimicking and that what I saw was correct. Kyhan was with another woman and I was even more surprised to see they both kissed. And since I couldn¡¯t stop myself anymore, I went to them both.

    ¡°How dare you!¡± I shouted and hit Kyhan to his surprise.

    ¡°A-agatha?¡± My boyfriend ejacted.

    ¡°Traitors! You¡¯re a cheater Kyhan! I didn¡¯t think you could do this to me. You¡¯re a jerk! I thought you were going somewhere important so you canceled our date but then I will just see you here with another woman!¡± I scolded him.

    ¡°Oh your girlfriend is a cry baby Kyhan. How sad!¡± the woman said.N?velDrama.Org content rights.

    I couldn¡¯t stop myself and I approached her with a p, I wasn¡¯t satisfied yet I pulled her hair but I was surprised when Kyhan pulled me.

    ¡°Stop it Agatha, don¡¯t make a scene here!¡± Kyhan shouted angrily and pulled the woman behind him. The thickness of his face would defend hispanion more than me who is his girlfriend.

    ¡°Who is making a scandal here now? You two should be ashamed of what you did to me!¡± I shouted.

    ¡°Just leave us Agatha!¡± Kyhan insisted.

    And because of what he said I immediately p him. ¡°Fuck you Kyhan! You¡¯re the one who is cheating here yet you are also the one who has the urge to get angry? If you think I¡¯m going to cry in front of you or beg you¡¯re wrong. I¡¯m not a desperate woman!¡± after I said that I left them. They both go to hell!

    I quickly left the mall and took a taxi, fortunately there was no traffic so I got home immediately, I just paid the driver and ran inside the house. When I entered my room, I poured out the pain I was feeling. I just cried while lying on the bed until I didn¡¯t realize that I had fallen asleep.

    I woke up because of the cold my whole body felt, I rolled my eyes and noticed if I was already in the room. I suddenly remembered what happened at the mall and tears started dripping from my eyes again. Until now I still can¡¯t believe that Kyhan can do that thing to me, I thought I was the only one he loved but I was wrong. Where did he start cheating on me? I didn¡¯t even notice that in our three years as lovers.

    Soon someone was sneezing at my side and when I looked I saw Ethan.

    ¡°How are you feeling?¡± he asked me.

    I was surprised because I didn¡¯t notice that he was here in my room. ¡°I didn¡¯t notice your presence,¡± I said.

    He nodded. ¡°I saw you crying when you got home, I was just talking to someone on the phone so I didn¡¯t follow you right away and when I entered your room it looked like you were asleep.¡±

    He stood up and approached me. ¡°Are you okay?¡± he asked.

    I nodded in response. ¡°Fix yourself because we have guestsing and we will have dinner.¡±

    ¡°What? Who?¡± I asked.

    ¡°Luke¡¯s fiance and parents.¡±

    I immediately got up and went straight to the bathroom to fix myself, which was embarrassing and I lost track of that thing. Now I get to know who Kuya Luke¡¯s fiance is.

    When I got out of the bathroom I still saw Ethan sitting.

    ¡°Are you done already? Let¡¯s go. ¡± he said.

    He imitated me and we went down at the same time, he told me that the dinner would take ce in the garden.

    ¡°Are you sure that you are okay?¡± Ethan asked me again.

    ¡°Yes I¡¯m fine, I¡¯m just shy.¡± I honestly said.

    ¡°No need to be shy because there are no other people but only us.¡±

    ¡°You look tense, your hand is so cold.¡± hemented to me as we walked into the garden. I didn¡¯t even notice that it was fixed.

    Before we got to the garden I stopped Ethan as well. ¡°Why?¡± he asked me in surprise.

    ¡°Can you go first? I¡¯ll just follow.¡± I said.

    ¡°Are you sure?¡± he asked me and I nodded.

    Ethan did nothing and left me.

    ¡°Hi Agatha.¡± a voice greeted me.

    And when I looked at who it was it immediately ruined my night, how dare this bitch greet me like she didn¡¯t do anything against me? And why is she here? Don¡¯t tell me she¡¯s Luke¡¯s fiance?

    ¡°I know you are not happy to see me here,¡± she added.

    ¡°What are you doing here?¡± I seriously asked.

    ¡°It¡¯s only natural that I¡¯m here because we¡¯ll have our dinner dear, it looks like you don¡¯t know yet that I¡¯m Luke¡¯s fiance.¡±

    ¡°Oh, I think my older brother didn¡¯t know that you¡¯re a cheater.¡± I said.

    The smile disappeared from her lips. ¡°And what do you n to do? To tell him about it? Do you think he¡¯ll believe you? Go on and tell him to ruin this family dinner.¡±

    I noticed the figure of Luke approaching where we were, I saw that this woman looked at him and I was even more surprised when she suddenly sat on the floor as if she had fallen.

    ¡°Ouch! Babe, babe help me. ¡± she said as Luke approached us.

    ¡°What did you do Agatha?¡± Luke asked angrily and helped this woman stand up.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t do anything to her brother, I didn¡¯t even touch her.¡± I answered.

    ¡°That¡¯s not true Luke, I¡¯m just talking to her because she¡¯s probably going to be your step sister and then she suddenly pushed me.¡±

    Very lying woman indeed! I want to p her!

    ¡°What the hell is going on here?¡± I heard Ethan¡¯s voice behind me.

    ¡°Agatha pushed my fiance.¡± Kuya Luke replied.

    ¡°I told you brother I didn¡¯t do that thing!¡± I was annoyed.

    ¡°Stop lying Agatha!¡± Luke growled at me.

    ¡°Don¡¯t defend Reign Luke because what Agatha says is true!¡± Ethan¡¯s promise.

    ¡°What? Are you siding on her Ethan? ¡± Reign said.

    ¡°Don¡¯t lie anymore! I saw what you did or you want me to get a copy of thetv here in the garden? ¡± Ethan angrily said.

    ¡°Stop it Ethan!¡± disobedience to him by Luke.

    ¡°That¡¯s enough brothers, don¡¯t fight anymore and we might just ruin our dinner.¡± I have already mediated between the two of them, I don¡¯t want any more trouble.

    I saw Reign¡¯s frown and it looked like she was still whispering something. Bitch really!

 Chapter 6

    Agatha POV

    Fortunately, they both listened to me. I don¡¯t want to be the cause of trouble and another thing I don¡¯t want the dinner of the two families to be ruined just because of me and Reign. Honestly I want to tell Luke the truth but he might just not believe me.

    Dinner has already started and even though I don¡¯t want to, I need to act and be stic in front of this bitch Reign and pretend that we just met so that no one will notice that something bad happened to the two of us.

    Later on I excuse myself to go out for a minute to have some air but I don¡¯t know why Ethan followed me. I really don¡¯t understand this man¡¯s behavior. I don¡¯t know what¡¯s on his mind, whether he already epts me as soon to be his sister or not? That¡¯s why I can¡¯t call him brother because I¡¯m also shy.

    ¡°Why are you here?¡± I asked him.

    We are currently outside the mansion and ventting.

    ¡°I just need to breathe, I know they¡¯re just talking about business and about Luke and Reign¡¯s wedding after our parents¡¯ wedding.¡± he answered me.

    ¡°Ethan, can I ask you?¡± I said.

    ¡°What is it?¡±

    ¡°I know you haven¡¯t liked me since the beginning. But why did you suddenly treat me differently? I don¡¯t understand you, sometimes you are kind and sometimes you are rude. ¡± I ask.

    ¡°Because you¡¯re my soon to be step sister, that¡¯s simple Agatha.¡±

    I just nodded, I didn¡¯t want him to think about anything else. ¡°Aren¡¯t youing back inside yet? Shouldn¡¯t you be there? I see Kuya Luke more often in interviews and about your business after this dinner you left. ¡± I ask him again,

    ¡°First because I don¡¯t want to be with Luke, second because I don¡¯t have anything to do there because I¡¯m not the one to get married.¡±

    We stayed there for a few more minutes before finally returning to the garden. We can¡¯t stay long because they might look for us inside and wonder why we left and never came back.

    As we walked back to the garden Mama and I met.

    ¡°Where did you two go and we¡¯ve been looking for you.¡± she asked us.

    ¡°I just breathed outside for a while and Kuya just apanied me.¡± I answered my mom.

    Mama seemed to believe what I said so we went back to the table where Uncle was.

    ¡°Oh, they¡¯re already here. Where did you go?¡± uncle asked us.

    I wish I could have spoken before Ethan and I. ¡°I was just with Agatha for a while.¡±

    After Ethan said that we sat down.

    ¡°How about you Ethan, don¡¯t you have any ns to get married?¡± Reign¡¯s mother suddenly asked.

    ¡°I don¡¯t have that in mind for now and I haven¡¯t finished my second course yet,¡± he replied.

    ¡°Aren¡¯t you done studying? But why do you study again and not just be like your older brother who worked for yourpany.¡± Reign¡¯s Dad asked.

    ¡°Because he¡¯s still young, uncle, so you know he¡¯s not very serious in life and he still doesn¡¯t know his ns for the future.¡± Luke groaned.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry because Ethan will alsoe to that thing. I¡¯ll let him do what he wants with his life first.¡± Uncle said.

    ¡°That¡¯s right, there¡¯s no need to rush things as long as you¡¯re happy with life.¡± Mama seconded.

    Reign¡¯s parents nodded. I don¡¯t know why they¡¯re even teasing Ethan, as far as I know, Reign doesn¡¯t have a sister. Aren¡¯t they still content that their daughter will marry one of the Hernandezes? Psh!

    ¡°I¡¯m already excited about the wedding that will take ce because I¡¯m sure it will be the headline of the news. Have you fixed everything you need for your wedding next month?¡± Reign¡¯s mother asked Uncle.

    ¡°There¡¯s nothing to worry about because everything is fine. We¡¯re just waiting for the wedding day.¡± Uncleughed.

    ¡°We are happypadre for you because you will finally have your lovelife again after a long time and I know your first wife is happy seeing you happy and continuing your life.¡± Reign¡¯s father was referring to Ethan and Luke¡¯s mom.

    ¡°Yes,padre, I didn¡¯t expect a friend of mine to be my second wife.¡± Uncle said happily.

    They even talked about Mama and Uncle¡¯s wedding as well as Kuya Luke and Reign¡¯s wedding, because my Mom and Uncle will get married first before announcing to the public that Kuya Luke will be getting married also. While Ethan and I were just quiet and both listening to them. I also looked at Ethan a few times and it was obvious to him that he was bored, even when his bad habit was really bad not even being able to support the brother.

    It was almost dawn when the conversation ended and they said goodbye to Reign who was leaving. I quickly went to my room because I had been tired and drowsy even though I knew I wouldn¡¯t be able to fall asleep right away.

    I also saw Ethan go straight into his room, maybe he was already drowsy because I had noticed earlier that it was very close when we were still in the garden.

    I just put on my nightgown and then went straight to bed, until now I still can¡¯t believe that Kuya Luke¡¯s fiance was the reason why my boyfriend cheated on me.

    What if brother Luke found out about it, could their marriage continue? But I don¡¯t think he will believe what I will say to him against his fiance. I can see that even though he is a womanizer he loves Reign so much.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

 Chapter 7

    Agatha POV

    I woke up because the sun was hitting my face. I didn¡¯t close my windowst night when I entered my room because maybe I was too sleepy.

    I got off the bed and then went straight to the bathroom to take a shower before getting off. My mom and uncle are not here now because they went somewhere, I don¡¯t know where they went, while Luke is already in thepany to work.

    I just elerated my action because I was also hungry so when I finished getting dressed I went down to eat, the quiet of the house I do not know where the people are now even the maids are not here.

    I just went to the dining area and started eating because food was already on the table. Where is Ethan? Did he also leave or was he still asleep? Hmp! Why am I even looking for him! I just continued eating and when I finished I cleaned the table and washed the things I used.

    I just decided to go to the pool area to hang out there because I have nothing else to do and I¡¯m toozy to go out or wander around. I dipped my feet in the pool water while breathing in the fresh air.

    Suddenly, the deception that Kyhan did to me came to my mind, until now it still hurts for me to know that he didn¡¯t really love me because if he loved me he wouldn¡¯t be able to find anyone else. Did he know that the woman he was kissing was the fiance of one of the Hernandezes?

    I wiped away the tears that suddenly dropped from my eyes. ¡°A jerk doesn¡¯t deserve your tears. You shouldn¡¯t cry because of a nonsense man.¡± I was surprised when someone spoke behind me.

    ¡°Shit Ethan, you make me nervous! I thought you left. ¡± I said.

    ¡°I¡¯m not going anywhere, I¡¯m just here at home. I just saw youing here so I also got stuck here and then it looks like you¡¯re still dreaming. Stop thinking that bastard. He is not worth it, you deserve better. ¡±

    I just shook my head at him, because I can¡¯t say anything because he¡¯s right. I don¡¯t need to waste time with a man who doesn¡¯t love me.

    ¡°And by the way Agatha, I just want to ask if you and Reign already meet. I noticed that from the beginning of dinner you didn¡¯t seem to get along.¡±

    I was devastated because of his question. I told her what my boyfriend did to me but I can¡¯t say that Reign is the woman I¡¯m referring to. It¡¯s hard and he might even tell his brother.

    ¡°We only met at dinner, I just think she is not good because you know she¡¯s a bitch. You saw what she did, I don¡¯t even know what Kuya Luke saw in that woman!¡±

    Heughed because of what I said so I looked at him. ¡°What¡¯s funny?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°You, it¡¯s like you¡¯re mad at Reign even though you said you¡¯ll only meet her for dinner. It looks like you¡¯re in a tight spot.¡± he said.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.

    ¡°Na ah, I can just really smell that her conscience is dark and she¡¯s a bitch.¡± I said.

    There was silence between the two of us and no one wanted to speak.

    Later, Ethan¡¯s phone rang and I saw him answer it.

    ¡°Darcey?¡± heard Ethan say.

    And because I was close to where Ethan was I could hear the voice of the one on the other line and knew he was talking to a woman.

    ¡°Hey babe, how many times have I called you but you didn¡¯t even answer! That¡¯s good and now you¡¯ve answered. I miss you! ¡± voice on the other line.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry babe, I¡¯m just a little busy so I can¡¯t check my phone. I miss you too! Don¡¯t get upset and I¡¯ll visit you one of these days.¡± Ethan said.

    I could not understand why I felt a little pain in my chest when I heard Ethan and the person he was talking to. Why didn¡¯t I think that it was unlikely that he also had a girlfriend even though Kuya Luke did have one. And he¡¯s another Hernandez many girls wants them.

    I couldn¡¯t wait for Ethan to finish talking to his girlfriend and stand up and go inside.

    When I entered the room, I went straight to bed. The good things Ethan had done for me suddenly shed back to my mind. I didn¡¯t want to think about others because our parents would be getting married in a few weeks.

    I took my phone to call Zey, because he was supposed toe here today but he hasn¡¯t been feeling well since before.

    ¡°Hello best,¡± voice on the other line.

    ¡°What time are you going here? You don¡¯t even say. ¡± I ask her.

    ¡°Best I can¡¯t make it today, let¡¯s just resched it in the next few days. There was an emergency here at home. ¡± Zey said.

    Our conversation didn¡¯tst long either because they had to leave. After the end of the call I put my phone back on the table and sat on the bed.

    I was about to close my eyes when there was a knock on my door. ¡°Agatha, are you there?¡± Ethan¡¯s voice.

    I immediately stood up to open the door. ¡°Why? Do you need anything? ¡± I asked him.

    ¡°Maybe you¡¯re hungry,e eat with me.¡±

    I shook my head. ¡± I¡¯m still full and I just finished eating before I went to the pool earlier and another thing is I¡¯m sleepy.¡±

    ¡°Is that so? All right, just go to sleep first.¡±

    ¡°Anyway Ethan, do you know where Mama is?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°Dad and your Mom left early, but I don¡¯t know where they will go butter they¡¯ll be here too,¡± he replied.

    I nodded.

    ¡°Are you sure you won¡¯t eat anymore?¡± he repeated.

    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m really sleepy.¡±

    He didn¡¯t insist anymore and let me rest while he saw if he came down and looked like he was going to eat.

 Chapter 8

    Agatha POV

    It¡¯s been a week since I found out that Kyhan is cheating on me, I honestly don¡¯t want to remember that incident because I don¡¯t want to be hurt anymore. I don¡¯t want to hurt myself anymore because I will only look defeated in the eyes of both of them when I be affected. Maybe it¡¯s also a blessing to be called that I found out the true nature of my ex boyfriend.

    As long as I¡¯m happy for my mom because she saw that the man will love her, that¡¯s all I want for her because I¡¯m at the right age now and she already has spent her life taking care of and raising me.

    For a few years my mom suffered at the hands of my true father because of her love for it so even though he no longer loved my mom and always hurt her she still couldn¡¯t afford to leave.

    Fortunately, one day Mama woke up to the fact that my real father could no longer love her because he almost killed us the night he came home very drunk.

    I also thank God because I immediately recognized Kyhan¡¯s pungent odor and I can no longer be like my mother.N?velDrama.Org content rights.

    Now I often see my mom¡¯s real smile every time she is with Uncle, you can really see in the two of them that they love each other.

    I already finished myst subject and fixed my things so that I can go out now. I think Luke will be the one to pick me up. My real n now is tomute, because I also miss doing that thing but I know I can¡¯t do it.

    I was about to go out the gate when I saw the students gathering, some of them were even more thrilled, especially the women. And because I¡¯m curious about it I walked over there to see what was there and why my schoolmates seemed to faint.

    My eyes widened as I realized who the man was standing in a red car . I didn¡¯t know that Ethan would be the one to fetch me now because he didn¡¯t tell me earlier. I can¡¯t approach him because the people around might wonder why one of the Hernandez picked me up.

    I even saw him looking around for me, I didn¡¯t know what to do because I couldn¡¯t approach him.

    Suddenly I thought that I would juste out of the gut and I would just call him to pick me up.

    I quickly walked out of my school and looked for a ce where no one would notice me when I got in Ethan¡¯s car. I also didn¡¯t have a hard time because I saw an alley so I walked there.

    I picked up my phone and immediately called Ethan to tell him where I was and he would just go there. I first sat on the rock that was there andter I heard the horn signal that he was already there.

    I looked around a few more times before finally running into the car.

    ¡°You look like a thief who is hiding to someone.¡± he suddenly told me when I entered his car.

    ¡°And why?¡± I asked.

    ¡°Are you sure that you¡¯re asking me that? Who is stupid to hide in an alley and still reconcile even if there is a parking lot.¡±

    I scolded him. ¡°If you really enjoy being in the spotlight, I can¡¯t. You know there¡¯s a lot of students there and don¡¯t want to be talked about.¡±

    ¡°And what¡¯s wrong about it? There¡¯s nothing wrong if I fetch you.¡±

    ¡°Nothing, just never mind about it. What¡¯s better is to go home.¡± I said.

    I saw him shake his head a few times before he started driving.

    The two of us traveled quietly until we got home. I don¡¯t always see Mama and Uncle anymore because they look so busy.

    I just thanked Ethan and I went straight to the kitchen to drink some water because I had been thirsty, probably because I ran out of the gate earlier to avoid seeing Ethan in the parking lot.

    I don¡¯t always see brother Luke because sometimes he¡¯s alreadyte when he goes home because of a lot of work in the office. If you look at it, it looks like he is still young to work, unlike others, he should still enjoy life but Luke is always serious, especially when ites to business.

    But how about Ethan? When does he n to work for theirpany? He told me in the past that he wanted to finish his course first before finally entering their world of business so that somehow he would achieve the real course that he wanted to finish whether he used it or not.

    Rich families are also really different, they just seem to waste money to pay for education even though they have to finish their studies. If others like me just finish a course it¡¯s fun but they don¡¯t seem to want to stop studying.

    Suddenly I continue to miss Zey, I haven¡¯t seen her for a few days and she still hasn¡¯te in. Maybe his Dad is asking her to do something again, because all I know is that she will also manage their business when she graduates, so little by little she will be undergoing training.

    I know that because she told me and she is often annoyed because she is not ready to handle their business but she can¡¯t do anything because she¡¯s an only child. All I know is she has a male cousin who is best friend of Ethan, I just haven¡¯t seen it yet.

 Chapter 9

    Ethan POV

    Since the days when Agatha and I used to be together and talk, I feel weird with my heart and that¡¯s what I don¡¯t want to happen because it¡¯s wrong and I have a girlfriend and we¡¯ve been together for a how many years, I don¡¯t want us to break up because of useless things.

    I just decided to go to Darcey so that I would lose my thoughts about Agatha, it is wrong to have other feelings for her. I took my phone to let my girlfriend know that I was going to her but it just rang and she didn¡¯t answer, it was impossible for her to be asleep because it was already noon.

    And because she didn¡¯t answer my calls so I just decided to go straight to their house, her parents weren¡¯t there because they went to a business conference in another country. I got in the car and drove to Darcey¡¯s house.

    When I got there I just went straight because their guards knew me but before I could finally enter my eyes caught the familiar car, I can¡¯t be wrong because that car belongs to my brother.

    I walked in but I didn¡¯t see even one of their maids to ask where Darcey was so I went upstairs to go to her room but when I got there I didn¡¯t see her. Where is she? I know she didn¡¯t leave because I saw her car parked in their garage.

    I went down to go straight to the pool area because she might be there because she likes to swim when she is here at their house. As I approached the pool I heard two voices, one there was from Darcey and the other was from my brother. What is Luke doing here?

    I slowly walked to where they were and I saw them two kissing while in the swimming pool. Suddenly I was on fire from where I was standing because of what I heard.

    ¡°Stop being naughty Luke.¡± I heard Darcey say this to my brother.

    ¡°And why? How many times have we done this and today our body is one again. I will never forget how you moaned my name because of the pleasure I am giving to you.¡±

    Damn it! I¡¯m not a fool for not knowing what the two of them are doing. Of all the people, why my brother? When did they start doing this thing? Luke has a fiance and they are getting married, Darcey knows that!

    I saw Luke had already taken off Darcey¡¯s swim suit and just threw it somewhere and they kissed as he caressed Darcey¡¯s two breasts.

    My hands began to tremble with rage at the sight of the two of them.

    ¡°Oh honey! Shit faster please.¡± I heard Darcey growl as if Luke was doing something below her.

    ¡°My pleasure honey, I know you like it when I am doing this to you more than Ethan.¡±

    As they were enjoying themselves Darcey¡¯s gaze suddenly wandered to where I was positioned and I saw how her eyes widened in shock, perhaps she didn¡¯t expect me to see the two of them cheating on me.

    ¡°Ethan?¡± She was nervous when she said my name so Luke immediately stopped what he was doing.

    Darcey got up and took the towel near her and walked over to me. ¡°Ethan, listen to me babe. Let me exin. ¡± she promised.

    I clenched my fist. ¡°What else will you exin to me Darcey? Haven¡¯t I seen enough to know that two of you are cheating on me? You are no longer embarrassed! Of the many men out there, why my brother? You know Luke is getting married! Do you think he will take you seriously? You are just one of his collections. I don¡¯t know how you can have sex with him even if you¡¯re in a rtionship with me and something is happening also to us too. ¡°I shouted angrily at her.

    ¡°Calm down bro. Don¡¯t yell at Darcey. I came here so he is not at fault. ¡± Luke suddenly groaned.

    ¡°You think I will believe you? I already know you Luke and I know how jerk you are! Don¡¯t make a fool of me! You are getting married but you still managed to have sex with others and you even included Darcey. ¡± I seriously promise.

    ¡°Ethan please, believe me, Luke and I have no rtionship.¡± Darcey begged and even held my arm but I just rejected it.

    ¡°I know you don¡¯t have a rtionship with Luke because that thing won¡¯t happen. He can change women almost every hour so don¡¯t expect that he won¡¯t leave you either.¡± a sharp stare I bestow on her.

    ¡°Enough Ethan! Don¡¯t say that to Darcey because she¡¯s your girlfriend!¡± Luke shouted.

    ¡°You¡¯re good too, aren¡¯t you? Don¡¯t act like you¡¯re concerned about what Darcey and I have because if it¡¯s true that you care you won¡¯t have sex with my grilfriend! And do you think that after what I witnessed, she would still be my girlfriend? Don¡¯t make meugh, you jerk! ¡± I mock him.

    ¡°Ethan, don¡¯t be mad at your brother. I don¡¯t want you two to fight because of me. ¡± I looked at Darcey.

    Iughed heartily because of what she said. ¡°Why would I hate him, Darcey? You know what, I don¡¯t feel any hatred for him because what I feel now is pure disgust between you two. And one more thing for your information, we have not been good already for a long time. So you both enjoy each other now, continue what you are doing and you may be hanged. ¡± I took it seriously and walked out.

    If you think I¡¯ll let you pass on what you did to me Luke you¡¯re wrong, let¡¯s see if your marriage will happen. I know that even if you are already engaged, you are still dating another woman and having sex with them.

    I can¡¯t believe what I saw but I¡¯m also not a fool to forgive Darcey, I¡¯ve heard it all and I know it¡¯s just not the first time something has happened to them and I won¡¯t go back to the woman I don¡¯t know who else using her body.

    I need a hard drink now, I need alcohol that relieves the pain I feel. I can¡¯t show Luke that I¡¯m affected by what he did because I know he really wants to ruin my life and I won¡¯t allow him to seed.

    FASTFORWARD

    I got home at almost 2am or 3am. I don¡¯t know anymore. I¡¯m not very drunk because I don¡¯t want to have another ident on the road. When I entered the house I saw Agathaing down the stairs.

    ¡°Ethan? It¡¯s alreadyte. Where have you been? ¡± she asked me.Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org.

    ¡°I just went somewhere. Why are you still awake?¡± I answered her.

    ¡°I was asleep already. I just woke up because I was thirsty so I went down to get some water.¡± I saw her enter the kitchen and soon she came out with a ss.

    ¡°Drink this.¡± she sighed and handed me the ss with only water.

    ¡°I thought you were the one who was thirsty, why are you giving that to me?¡± I wondered.

    She scolded me. ¡°I¡¯m done drinking so I brought that for you because I know you¡¯re drunk.¡±

    I didn¡¯t say anything but kissed her. I know she was surprised by what I did but even I don¡¯t know why I feel like this every time she is close to me.

    When I let go of his lips I quickly lifted her up to her room, I heard no protest from her.

 Chapter 10

    Ethan POV

    I just focused my attention on driving. I had juste from thepany and my afternoon was ruined when my ex-girlfriend went there and it didn¡¯t seem clear to her that we were already done. I caught her with my brother wasmitting lewdness. Is she not ashamed of what she did to me? She is not thinking that her parents know that we are in a rtionship but she had sex with my brother!

    After everything I did for her in almost how many years of being in a rtionship she would just destroy it and of all the many people in this world she would just cheat with the person I hate the most. I am not a fool to waste my time with a cheater like her. I know Luke will abandon her.

    I was still deep in thought when my phone rang and I saw Agatha¡¯s name, I wondered why she was calling.

    And knowing that she wouldn¡¯t stop me when I didn¡¯t answer her call so I was forced to answer it. ¡°Why did you call? Do you need something?¡± I opened up to her, this is how I really talk to her and I know she is used to it..

    ¡°Ethan, please help me, help us! Go home now.¡±

    ¡°Why? What¡¯s going on?¡± I ask.

    ¡°Uncle is in danger now.¡±

    I would have asked her more but suddenly the call ended. I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on so it¡¯s necessary to get home right away. What is my brother doing again? I drive as fast as Ican just to get home.

    After a minute I got there quickly home. I immediately got out of the car and ran inside the house.

    I don¡¯t know why I feel nervous with every step I take. When I went inside I caught up with them all in the living room and saw Dad was holding his chest.

    ¡°What happened here?¡± I asked them.

    Luke looked at me. ¡°Oh the good son is here.¡± he said to me.

    ¡°Stop being a bastard Luke.¡± I shouted at him and approached Dad who was having difficulty breathing.

    ¡°Stay where you are Ethan if you don¡¯t want the mess to get worse.¡± Luke spoke strongly to me.

    I stopped walking because of what my brother said.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter with you Luke?¡± I shouted at him and I looked at Agatha who was just crammed to the side. ¡°Agatha? Can you tell me what¡¯s happening here?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°I saw Luke, he put something in Uncle¡¯s drink. I tried to stop him so he wouldn¡¯t give it to Uncle but he is not listening to me.¡± Agatha said.

    ¡°Stop lying Agatha! Don¡¯t you dare.¡± Luke shouted angrily at her.

    ¡°I-i¡¯m just telling the truth brother.¡± Agatha said.

    ¡°Calm down Luke. I¡¯ll take Dad to the hospital.¡± I calmed him down because I saw Daddy could hold his chest as if he was having trouble breathing.

    ¡°No one wille out of this house not until I said so Ethan, don¡¯t try me because you know what I can do!¡± My brother threatened me.

    ¡°Damn it Luke, are you crazy already? I don¡¯t know what went through your mind and you want to kill our own father!¡± I said angrily.

    ¡°He should just die so that there is no obstacle to my n! I¡¯ve been holding back my anger towards him for a long time because of the death of our mother and then after how many years he will just decide to marry another woman and bring them here in the house!¡± he said.

    ¡°Can you just be happy for Dad? Mommy has been dead for a long time, Dad has the right to be happy now and I know mom would be happy too.¡± I said calmly..

    ¡°Shut up Ethan! Don¡¯t act like a hero here because you are not! And if you think you can change my mind you are wrong, I¡¯m not as kind as you. You choose now Dad will drive those two away or you¡¯ll die now in front of us?¡± He turned to our father.

    Dad shook his head. ¡°You¡¯re not the one to decide who I will bring here in this house Luke because you¡¯re just my son! Your Aunt and Agatha won¡¯t live in this house and that¡¯s final!¡± Daddy¡¯s tough promise.

    ¡°You don¡¯t want to have a good conversation and you¡¯re too stubborn! If you can¡¯t choose Dad, then you will lose one of your sons.¡± Luke¡¯s strong promise.

    ¡°Damn you Luke! Stop being a child! Let me take Daddy to the hospital! Remember this when something bad happens to him I won¡¯t forgive you!¡± I was angry because I could see that our father was having a hard time.

    ¡°You think I¡¯m scared little brother? I don¡¯t have anything to fear now. I know you told Reign about what happened to me and Darcey so she didn¡¯t agree to continue our marriage and Dad didn¡¯t do anything to stop that thing. ¡± he said angrily.

    ¡°It¡¯s your fault why that thing happened because if you really love Reign you won¡¯t be able to have sex with anyone else especially to a woman who is already in a rtionship!¡± I shout back at him.

    I saw Dad was coughing as he chased after his breath. I was too scared of what could happen to him, while Tita stayed by his side. I don¡¯t know what to do to stop Luke and let Dad be taken to the hospital because it might cause danger in his life.

    ¡°Now Dad thinks wisely and chooses because I¡¯m running out of patience.¡± Luke turned to our father.

    ¡°Are you crazy? Dad doesn¡¯t have to choose and follow yourmand! If you didn¡¯t want them here at home, I hope you didn¡¯t agree at first!¡± I said.

    ¡°Why saying this to me now Ethan? As far as I know you didn¡¯t want them also here especially Agatha isn¡¯t it? So don¡¯t talk like I¡¯m the only one who doesn¡¯t want them as part of our family!¡± his eyes were already zed with anger.

    ¡°I really didn¡¯t want to at first but when I saw Dad was happy with Tita I didn¡¯t stop him. We both know how miserable he was when Mommy died so he also has the right to be happy now and another thing is Tita was kind and a loving person and I can see that they love each other. ¡± I exined.

    ¡°I don¡¯t care what else you say now Dad choose or you¡¯ll die?¡±Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

 Chapter 11

    Ethan POV

    It looks like I can¡¯t really change Luke¡¯s mind anymore and I don¡¯t know what I¡¯m going to do because I can see Dad is having a hard time, he has heart disease so I¡¯m sure if he¡¯s not taken to the hospital he¡¯ll be damned.

    ¡°L-luke son I don¡¯t know why you¡¯re like that, I didn¡¯t fail to be your father and I gave everything you wanted so I don¡¯t know why you are doing this to me.¡± Dad said.

    ¡°You¡¯re asking why I¡¯m like this? It¡¯s because of you Dad! You¡¯re the one I me for Mom¡¯s death because if you hadn¡¯t just been busy with business you would have found out she¡¯s sick! You have a lot of money but you haven¡¯t been able to save the life of your wife! ¡± Luke angrily said while crying, ¡° I didn¡¯t know that he was hiding his anger towards Dad because of Mom¡¯s death.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know that I¡¯m the one you me for the loss of your Mom but you also know that I did everything to keep her alive but your mom told me not to treat her anymore but I didn¡¯t listen. I fought for her life! ¡± Dad¡¯s tears started to drip.

    ¡°Hon are you okay?¡± Tita asked Dad.

    Seeing Luke was stunned so I used that time to get close to Dad and quickly picked him up and ran to the car.

    I drove fast because I was afraid of what could happen to my father, he was the only one I had and he couldn¡¯t get lost.

    ¡°Hold on Dad, I¡¯ll take you to the hospital.¡± I said.

    ¡°No need son, I feel like I won¡¯t be able to reach there anymore. I can be with your mom now. Please take good care of your Aunt and Agatha, make them safe. And d-don¡¯t nt hatred on your brother because even if he causes this trouble, he is still your brother. He was just overwhelmed by his anger at the loss of your mom. ¡± He made a weak promise to me.

    I drove even faster to notice that Dad was slowly closing his eyes. Even though we don¡¯t talk often my dad knows how much he loves me, maybe I think Luke is the only one who¡¯s always nice in his eyes but I know if that¡¯s not true, I know he treats me equally to our children he.

    When we got to the hospital they quickly took care of Daddy while I waited for the doctor toe out and prayed that he would be safe and nothing bad would happen to him.

    Soon the doctor came out and looked at me, traces on his face with bad news. I immediately approached him. ¡°Doc. How¡¯s my Dad?¡± I ask.

    ¡°We did our best Mr. Hernandez but his body gave up, also based on the test we did it was found out that your Dad is taking a medicine that was not good for his health.¡± he exined.

    I almost fainted because from what I heard, my system couldn¡¯t ept Dad¡¯s loss. ¡°What do you mean doc? That he was poisoned? As far as I know he didn¡¯t even take any medicine I thought he just had a heart attack.¡±

    He nodded. ¡°We can¡¯t yet say what medicine it is but I¡¯m sure it hasn¡¯t been good for his health. I¡¯m sorry Mr. Henandez and condolences.¡±

    I sat down crying, I couldn¡¯t ept that even Dad had left us and he had gone with Mom. I know it was Luke who poisoned him because no one else would do that thing in the house if not him.

    Later, Tita and Agatha also arrived, when I said that Dad was gone, Tita almost fainted. I know it hurts her too but we can¡¯t do anything because his body gave up voluntarily.

    I decided to have a 5 days burial because I don¡¯t want it tost any longer because we will be hurt even more. I just pretended that Dad had a heart attack because he didn¡¯t want to tell the truth for the sake of hisst will not to me Luke on what happened.

    FASTFORWARD ¡­

    A week has passed since everything happened, it seems like we have aplete and well -organized family but now Dad is also gone, while Luke is also not to be found. Agatha told me that Luke left after what happened.

    The next day our familywyer talked to me about Dad¡¯s assets and business. Since Luke could not be found either so I had to rece what they left behind. I wanted to refuse but I couldn¡¯t because I didn¡¯t want to end up with nothing that my parents had worked so hard for and I also finished Business Ad and already knew about thepany¡¯s management so I epted it.

    After we talked, the attorney left because he was busy and needed to attend to some important matter with his other clients. I just took him outside and thanked him for his help.

    I was back inside the house when I heard Agatha scream so I quickly ran to Dad¡¯s room to see what had happened.

    When I opened the door I saw Agatha crying while shaking her Mom.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

    ¡°What happened?¡± I asked him when I could get closer.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know Ethan, when I entered here I just saw Mama so I thought she was just sleeping so I¡¯ll just let her go first but I saw these bottles.¡± she cried.

    We wasted no time and immediately took Tita to the hospital. She just cried and cried while holding her Mama¡¯s hand.

    When we got to the hospital, like Dad, the doctors also failed to save her because she had overdosed on medicine. It is said that it had been several hours since she had taken the medications before Agatha arrived.

    It almost went away when she found out that even her mother was gone, I knew the pain she felt because that¡¯s also how I felt when Dad died.

    Just like I did with Dad, we also imprisoned Tita for five days. I took care of everything because Agatha couldn¡¯t talk properly and she was just crying. Fortunately, her friend Zey came to support andfort her. I didn¡¯t take any longer and buried her immediately so that Agatha would not be hurt even more.

 Chapter 12

    3 yearster¡­.

    Many things have changed over the past three years, Ethanpleted his second course while managing their businesses and is now a full -fledged CEO of the Hernandez Company which to this day is still in the lead. Just like he promised his father that he wouldn¡¯t abandon its assets and he would make sure it stays on top.

    Agatha, on the other hand, also graduated from college, it was not easy for the girl and she developed depression, fortunately she recovered. When the girl graduated, she told Ethan that she wanted to go abroad to work, because she wanted to stand on her own two feet and not depend on other people.

    The young man did not stop her and even supported her because he knew that this was the only thing that could help the girl to alleviate the pain she was feeling. He knew that Agatha still couldn¡¯t move on from the loss of her mother so even against Ethan¡¯s heart he let her leave even though he didn¡¯t know when she would return. Since the girl left, the young man has not heard from her and until now he still hopes that one day he will see Agatha again.Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org.

    On the other hand, a young woman who has just gotten off the ne she is on is like a model walking. She admits over the years a lot has changed in her. She was no longer the weak Agatha back then.

    She walked like a model and looked for something and she was also not disappointed when she saw her friend sitting and waiting for her. She quickly approached her and hugged it tightly.

    ¡°Agatha!¡± her friend Zey eximed as she recognized who hugged her.

    ¡°I miss you best!¡± the girl said while smiling.

    ¡°I miss you too! I¡¯ve been waiting here for an hour.¡± Zeyined.

    ¡°My flight was dyed, that¡¯s why. I¡¯m sorry if I forgot to tell you .¡± Agatha said.

    Zey just shook her head while smiling. They also did not stay long at the airport and left.

    They decided to eat at a restaurant first before her friend took her to the Hernandez home.

    After they ate and talked, Agatha immediately wanted to go home because she wanted to rest first.

    ¡°We are here already best. The house looks even better. ¡± Zey whispered as they reached the opposite side of the Hernandez house.

    ¡°I agree, do you think anyone still lives here? I mean is Ethan still here? ¡± She said.

    She poked Zey in the side. ¡°Oh he¡¯s looking for one of the Hernandezes,¡± she teased her.

    ¡°Heh! Stop what you are thinking. You know I just came here to see if Ethan is still here, I can¡¯t help but let him know that I¡¯m back and another thing I need to get the box in my mothers stuff she left me.¡± Agatha growls.

    ¡°Oh calm down, your nose is getting red again.¡± Zey said whileughing.

    Agatha didn¡¯t speak anymore because she didn¡¯t want her friend to tease and tease her because she knew it wouldn¡¯t stop.

    ¡°All right best I¡¯ll go ahead, thanks for this day. I¡¯ll just call you when I leave here and find a ce to live.¡± she said to her friend and got out of the car. Zey waved at her before finally leaving.

    Agatha was left standing in front of the gate, she did not know if she would continue to enter or not. It¡¯s been 3 years since the tragedy happened in that house and until now she still misses her mother, but she can¡¯t lose hope in life. She wants to show that her life will be fine because it is one of their dreams.

    Soon after, someone blew a horn loudly behind her, causing her to scream in panic and because she was annoyed, she approached the car and hit it.

    ¡°Hey whoever you are, get out right now! You¡¯re an asshole!¡± she just kept on rattling out the car window.

    She was only stopped by what she was doing when the driver lowered the car window, her eyes widened as she recognized who was riding in it.

    ¡°E-ethan?¡± shocked, she said the young man¡¯s name.

    Ethan got out of his car and confronted Agatha. ¡°I didn¡¯t know you were back, why are you still here outside and haven¡¯te inside?¡± He asked her.

    ¡°Ah eh, because I¡¯m still hesitant if I¡¯m going to continue because I don¡¯t know if you still live here.¡± She replied.

    ¡°And why do you think I don¡¯t live here anymore?¡± the young man asked while crossing his arms in his chest.

    ¡°I know that something bad happened in this house so I thought you sold it.¡± Agatha said.

    ¡°It never entered my mind to sell this house. Even though something bad happened here we are still here as a family formed in this house. This is one of the Hernandez properties. There are changes and I was just reced. ¡± Ethan exined.

    The girl smiled. ¡°How are you? We haven¡¯t seen and talked for a long time. ¡°She asked.

    ¡°Well, nothing changed at all. I¡¯m handling ourpany now.¡± the young man answered.

    ¡°Obviously because I always saw you in interviews and newspapers. The Hernandez Company has been even more sessful.¡±

    Ethan smiled at her. ¡°You can still leave here if you want. After all, we are still family.¡± Ethan said and went inside, she followed him and saw that the young man gave the key of his car to one of the guards to maybe put it inside.

    ¡°Thank you Ethan.¡± Agatha eximed.

    The young man stopped walking and looked at her. ¡°For what?¡±

    ¡°Because you let me enter your house even though I no longer have the right.¡± she said shyly.

    ¡°You have also been a part of this house so you cane here any day or time. You don¡¯t have to worry about that because your room is clean and your belongings are still there. Rest first. ¡± the young man said to her.

    ¡°Really? I thought you threw away my things. And you are right I badly need rest because I still have jetg. ¡± Agatha ejacted vigorously.

    The young man just nodded to her and immediately walked to the sofa so she just let it go and went upstairs because she wanted to sleep first, she would talk to the young man againter.

    When she entered her room she was amazed because it was still clean and in good condition, obviously unused and cleaned. She sat up in bed and suddenly thought of what had happened to them and Ethan in her own room the night he came home drunk.

    She quickly dismissed the matter in her mind. She had to forget the sweetness of the kiss they had shared that night because she knew there was no meaning since Ethan was drunk that time.

    She just got up and took a towel from the cab and then went into the bathroom to take a bath and go to sleep because she had been drowsy for a while. If she wasn¡¯t feeling hot and sticky, she would have taken a bathter but it would be better if she was freshened up.

 Chapter 13

    Agatha POV

    I woke up at exactly 3am because I felt thirsty so I got up and went down to the kitchen to get some water. Then I also immediately went upstairs.

    I passed Uncle and Mama¡¯s room so I slowly opened the door and entered. I remember how I saw here in bed my lifeless mother, my world almost copsed when the doctor said that my mom was gone. I don¡¯t know if I can live without her by my side but I didn¡¯t give up because I wanted Mama to be proud of me. Even though I was having a hard time with her death, I still tried to finish the course I wanted. I am also very grateful to Ethan because he didn¡¯t leave me when I wanted to give up.

    I immediately approached the cab where mama¡¯s belongings were ced, I opened it and looked for what she told me she had left. I still remember her saying when the day came that she was gone I would take it.

    While I¡¯m searching for my mother¡¯s things I found a box so I picked it up. Maybe this is what she was referring to. I looked at the bottom of it and saw the number engraved on it, this is the password for me to open it. But I had not yet pressed the box when I heard a voice.

    ¡°What are you doing here?¡±

    I saw Ethan leaning against the wall on the side of the door, while cross -armed and looking at me seriously.

    ¡°Gosh! Are you nning to give me a heart attack? ¡± myint.

    ¡°And who is crazy to enter my Dad¡¯s room at exactly 3am in the morning? You look like a thief. ¡°He said.

    ¡°I-I just took something from Mama¡¯s stuff because she told me she left something here for me.¡± I stuttered.

    ¡°Ah yes, I just forgot to tell you about that thing.¡±

    My eyes widened. ¡°Y-you know?¡± I asked him.

    He nodded at me. ¡°Your Mom left that to me before because she knew you could forget.¡±

    He turned on the light and walked over to me. ¡°Earlier I noticed that you were stuttering. Are you hiding something from me, Agatha?¡±Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

    ¡°W-what?¡± You know whatever you¡¯re thinking, stop it. I¡¯m just stuttering because I¡¯m not used to you being close to me, you know we haven¡¯t seen each other for almost how many years. If you¡¯ll excuse me I¡¯ll go back to my room. ¡°I sighed and walked away carrying the box that my Mom¡¯s left me.

    I hadn¡¯t gotten out the door when he grabbed my arm. ¡°Ethan please, I wouldn¡¯t take anything else in this room but only this box and you know it¡¯s really for me.¡± I whispered.

    ¡°Tell me Agatha, do you n to leave after you get that?¡± trace in his voice the anger.

    I was about to speak when he suddenly pulled me closer to him, I could already feel his breath on my face. Damn it! Why is it that until now Ethan Hernandez has had a different effect on me.

    I pushed him with all my might but he didn¡¯t want to speak. ¡°Ethan, let me go!¡± I shouted at him.

    ¡°How can I let you go if you don¡¯t want to answer my question properly, Agatha? How many years have you been gone and then youe back like a guest and leave as well? ¡±

    ¡°This is not my home Ethan! It¡¯s been three years and we¡¯ve both moved on from what happened. We should also separate our ways. ¡± I promise.

    I felt the pressure while he held me. ¡°And you think it¡¯s that easy? I will not allow you to leave this damn house! ¡± he shouted.

    I just sighed, I can¡¯t keep up with his anger because I might not be able to leave this house forever. I know Ethan and I also know what he can do.

    ¡°I¡¯m hurting Ethan so let me go!¡± I said and threw away his hand that was holding me

    ¡°I¡¯m telling you Agatha you can¡¯t leave this house.¡± he said and turned away.

    I gasped when Ethan left, wanting to scold myself because it seemed wrong for me to step on this house. But I can¡¯t help but take what my mom¡¯s left me because it¡¯s just the memory that she left me even though I don¡¯t know what¡¯s in this box.

    When I got back to my room, I went back to bed, but no matter how hard I tried to go back to sleep, I couldn¡¯t do it so I just got up and went down to the kitchen.

    When I entered the kitchen I found someone cooking, this is one of the long -time helpers here in the house. She looked at me and smiled. ¡°You¡¯re too early Ma¡¯am Agatha.¡± she said.

    ¡°I couldn¡¯t sleep anymore so I just went down. How about you? ¡± I ask.

    ¡°I¡¯m used to it every morning, you know that when we are getting older we tend to wake up early and do housework. Do you want coffee?. ¡±

    I nodded in response and she made me coffee.

    ¡°I¡¯m happy and you¡¯re all still here, I thought you had already left.¡± I said.

    She smiled at me. ¡°I am very grateful to the Hernandez family and even though the couple died early we could not afford to leave their youngest child and I also believe that day wille that Luke will go back here. Right now we can¡¯t leave Ethan because he¡¯s alone and we know he needs us. I almost raised them both so it¡¯s hard to leave them. ¡± her long litany.

    She handed me the coffee and I started drinking it. I¡¯m happy that somehow Ethan still has a family because it¡¯s hard to be an orphanpletely.

    Later, I said goodbye and walked to the sofa with the coffee. I sat there first and watched TV because I knew I couldn¡¯t sleep anymore. Until I realized that I had fallen asleep.

    I just woke up when I felt someone tapping my face and Ethan¡¯s face opened up to me.

    ¡°Why are you sleeping here?¡± he asked me.

    I stretched first before looking at him. ¡°Because I couldn¡¯t sleep again earlier so I just went down and had coffee and I didn¡¯t realize that I had fallen asleep.¡± I answered.

    ¡°Fix yourself and we¡¯ll eat.¡±

    I arranged myself and followed him to the dining area. I don¡¯t know what can be done to escape this man but I know he will leaveter and go with thepany.

    We just ate without talking and that¡¯s better. I just speeded up the meal and then I let him know I was just going to the pool area.

    A few more minutester as I was just sitting in the pool with my feet submerged in the water, I spotted Ethan walking towards me.

    ¡°What is that?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°I brought you juice because you haven¡¯t drunk it since you finished eating.¡±

    I took it and drank it. ¡°Are you going to thepany today?¡± I ask.

    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m going to take a bath so that I can go to the office right away.¡±

    Soon I felt dizzy and I don¡¯t know the reasons. ¡°What did you put in my drink?¡± I whispered in a weak voice.

    He just smiled at me so I stood up but I was out of bnce because of the dizziness I was feeling. Ethan moved quickly and I caught up.

    ¡°I know what you are thinking Agatha and if you think I will allow you to leave then you are wrong!¡±st I heard beforepletely fainting.

 Chapter 14

    Ethan POV

    I know what Agatha was thinking when she asked if I was leaving today. I need to go to the office now because I have documents to sign and I¡¯m notfortable leaving her at home because I know she will use the time I¡¯m not there to escape, so what I did was I put sleeping pills on the juice I gave to her.

    When she lost consciousness, I took her to her room. I also turned on the aircon so she can sleep well. I sat on the side of the bed and stared at her, who was peacefully sleeping.

    After a few minutes I got up to go out because I needed to leave. I locked her room outside so I couldn¡¯t make sure she couldn¡¯t get out. I won¡¯t be in the office for long and will go home. I don¡¯t want to do this to Agatha but I have to.

    Before I left the house I told the maids not to open Agatha, I just said that I would punish her so that they would not ask any more questions. I immediately got in my car and drove to thepany.

    FASTFORWARD

    I¡¯m on my way home because I finished reading and signed the documents and my secretary will take care of it. As soon as I entered the house I saw a maid so I approached her.

    ¡°Is Agatha already awake?¡± I ask.

    ¡°Earlier Sir, she was shouting and saying to open the door for her.¡±

    I nodded and went straight to the dining area, I saw that the food was ready so I sat down and started eating. Then I put the food on the tray and carried it to Agatha¡¯s room.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.

    As soon as I entered I saw her sitting on the bed.

    ¡°Why did you lock me up?¡± she shouted at me.

    ¡°I brought you your food, eat that.¡± I said ignoring her question.

    ¡°Just answer my question Ethan!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s noon so eat that.¡± I promise.

    She smirked at me. ¡°I¡¯m not hungry!¡±

    ¡°I told you to eat!¡± I shouted at her, she was too stubborn.

    I saw that she swallowed hard because of my voice so she quickly took the spoon and fork and started eating. It¡¯s easy to talk to her , you just have to shout at her.

    I just stared at her while eating, I could tell that she was nervous so she just kept on eating.

    ¡°Why are you doing this to me Ethan?¡± she asked, irritable after drinking the juice.

    ¡°What now Agatha? I told you you can¡¯t leave the house. You belong here. ¡± I said seriously.

    She rolled her eyes on me. ¡°Stop doing this Ethan, you don¡¯t need to do those things to me anymore because Ican handle myself! And one more thing I am not your obligations. I am no longer as weak as before, you still need to be protected in everything. I¡¯m used to being alone in another country, right? So I can manage now. ¡±

    ¡°You can¡¯t stop me Agatha! You can¡¯t tell me what to do or what not to do. ¡± I said.

    ¡°And what do you want me to do? Stay here then you will lock me up like you did earlier? ¡±

    ¡°If that¡¯s the only way you can¡¯t get out of here I¡¯ll do it.¡± I said.

    ¡°I can¡¯t believe you! If you want to lock me up here, give me some entertainment. Boys are okay with me if you can bring them here in my room. ¡±

    ¡°Stop that bullshit thing!¡± I growl at her.

    She smiled at me. ¡°Why are you acting like that? I¡¯m just asking for a favor. If you don¡¯t want to bring any boys here with me. I think you can satisfy my needs as a woman. I can do it also to you.¡±

    ¡°Shut up! Whatever you will say will not affect me Agatha. I would rather find a woman that will fit my taste and satisfy me. ¡± I seriously said to her.

    ¡°You are making meugh Ethan, are you sure you I¡¯m not your type? Maybe you forget what happened in the past? How you kiss and touch me that night and if you don¡¯t stop we know something will happen to us.¡± she scoffed.

    ¡°Shut up Agatha or else you won¡¯t like what I will do to you.¡± I threatened her.

    She looked scared because she didn¡¯t speak. ¡°If you want me to stop saying those things, allow me to go out.¡± She calmly promised.

    ¡°For you to escape? This is your home and this is where you fit in with me. I will not allow you to leave me again. I let you go for 3 damn years and now that you are back I will not let you go again. ¡± I said seriously.

    After I said that I took the tray and then walked out of the room. I wasn¡¯t born yesterday to believe her twisted excuse.

    I know Agatha changed a lot, she is no longer innocent and modest like before, but I have no problem with it. It¡¯s been three years since she left, now that she¡¯s back I¡¯ll make sure she stays here at home with me.

    I know that she will never go back to another country because she has already resigned from her ce of work. When she finished college here she told me that she wanted to go to another country to work there first and to move on so I let her go.

    I went straight to the chin and just put the tray down in the dining area, only the maids will take and wash it. I sat on the sofa while straining my senses. It¡¯s so stressful at work and here at home it¡¯s also stressful because of Agatha¡¯s stubbornness.

 Chapter 15

    Agatha POV

    I¡¯m disgusted with myself now because I can¡¯t do anything. If I hadn¡¯te back to this house I wouldn¡¯t have experienced this and I will not be locked here. I think Ethan has changed a lot now or maybe this is really how he has behaved since then, maybe I don¡¯t really know him very well yet.

    I need to find a way to get out of here but I don¡¯t know where I¡¯m going to start because I¡¯m sure Ethan will watch over me. I don¡¯t know why he is like that now because we used to talk well before I went abroad to work.

    I got up and walked to the window and looked outside. I couldn¡¯t jump in here because I would surely break a bone at its height. My head really hurts Ethan.

    I was just tired of fidgeting in the bedroom and thinking of a way for me to get out of this house. Until I decided to just go to sleep because I don¡¯t want to talk to Ethan.

    I woke up to feel someone caressing my cheek. I looked at the time and saw that near eight o¡¯clock in the evening, my sleep seemed to be prolonged.

    ¡°Wake up and it¡¯s evening, look at yourself you haven¡¯t even taken a bath, you woman.¡± he said.

    I raised an eyebrow at him. ¡°Even if I don¡¯t take a bath, I still smell good and you¡¯re just keeping me here. If you want, you can take a bath with me. ¡°I said.

    I saw that he averted his eyes. Hmm, it looks like he was affected by what I was saying. Let¡¯s see how far you can go.N?velDrama.Org content rights.

    Later, he was suddenly pulled upright on the bed. ¡°Clean yourself,¡± hemanded.

    Iughed because while he was saying that he averted his eyes from me. So what I did was little by little if I took off my clothes even though he was in front of me.

    ¡°Why can¡¯t you look? Are you embarrassed or maybe you are still affected by me? Hmmm, don¡¯t you remember anything? ¡± I tease him.

    ¡°Stop being a brat Agatha! If you think you can get me by doing that, you are mistaken. ¡±

    I did not budge from what he said. ¡°Really? Hmmm. You know if you want to touch my body, you can. just like how you touched me that night. I was wondering what if something happened to us that day? We have our own needs right? That¡¯s why we can satisfy ourselves both. ¡± I said while looking at him.

    ¡°Stop being like that to me Agatha, don¡¯t try my patience because you might regret it.¡± trace the threatening voice to him.

    Iughed because I was obviously frowning because I still wanted to tease him. I even took off all my clothes in front of him, which made him look away from me even more.

    I really want to see his reaction every time he cringes or maybe holds back his anger. I justughed out loud at him when he suddenly pulled me up andid me down on the bed. I could feel the hardness of his manhood engulfing my thigh.

    I sighed when he suddenly inserted one of his fingers into my womanhood while his other hand began to y with my breast.

    ¡°Ahhh Ethan.¡± I said, I couldn¡¯t help but moan because of what he was doing.

    ¡°I told you Agatha, don¡¯t try my patience because you won¡¯t like what I will do to you.¡± he promised emphatically.

    I don¡¯t know what¡¯s happening to me as my body is betraying me. I should have pushed him but he didn¡¯t want to move my hands.

    I couldn¡¯t avoid the map clinging tightly to the pillow because of the strange sensation Ethan was giving me.

    Later, he pressed a kiss on me and I responded. We just kissed until we were out of breath.

    He sucked my breast causing me to moan with pleasure. His finger also prated my womanhood faster and faster until he added another one.

    I didn¡¯t know where to turn my head at what Ethan was doing to me, only my grunting could be heard in the four corners of the room.

    ¡°Shit Ethan!¡± I ejacted as he elerated his exit into my womanhood.

    ¡°This is your punishment for being naughty woman.¡±

    He just continued his indulgence in my body until I realized that I had reached heaven.

    After a while, he stood up and finally left the room. I gasped, it looked like I was still the loser of the two of us. I don¡¯t know what else needs to be done to map him to my boss.

    Maybeter it¡¯s not the only thing I¡¯ll catch up with him.

    This can¡¯t always happen, it¡¯s necessary to get out of this house as soon as possible. For now, I¡¯ll just let him do what he wants to do so that he thinks I won¡¯t run away again. I need to gain his trust no matter what.

    I got out of bed and went straight to the bathroom to take a shower. I just elerated my action because maybeter that man will even think of going back to the room.

 Chapter 16

    Ethan POV

    I hurried out of Agatha¡¯s room and went straight to my room to take a shower. I didn¡¯t know what was happening to me and I resented what he was saying. I couldn¡¯t help but hold back when I saw his body.

    I can say that she has changed a lot after the three years she has been in another country, she is far from Agatha who we first met. To this day I still me myself for losing her mom and I promised to protect them but I failed.

    I told myself I would take care of her and I would not let her get hurt but I was one of the people who gave pain and ruined her life especially the night that thing happened. I didn¡¯t even touch her but it was almost as if I just couldn¡¯t control myself.

    I witnessed how she suffered when her mother died, she could hardly sleep and eat well so I never left her. She suffered from depression but one day I was surprised when she entered her school until she graduated so I was proud of her because even though she was struggling and hurting she still insisted on graduating from college. And when she told me that she wanted to go to another country and work there, I let her because I knew that would be good for her and so that she would forget the bad memories here.

    I know it¡¯s wrong to imprison her in this house but can you me me? I just don¡¯t want her to leave my life again, I¡¯ve waited 3 years for her toe back and I won¡¯t allow her to leave again.

    I don¡¯t want to be left behind again, I don¡¯t want to be alone. She is the only family I have now so I will not allow her to disappear from my sight.

    I am happy now because of her change. I can say that she has be a strong and brave woman. But the only thing I don¡¯t like about her now is how she dresses and how she speaks.

    That night almost something happened to us. I can tell it was one of the happy memories in me that I will never forget. Kyhan is just stupid because he chose to hurt and cheat on Agatha and now that she¡¯s back with me again I can¡¯t allow another guy to own her.

    Honestly I could find any woman I wanted but I didn¡¯t because I prefer Agatha and even though I don¡¯t know when she will return, I still chose to wait. And all I can say is that waiting for her is worth it because now she is with me. And she is also one of my inspirations why I have been able to focus more on thepany.

    It is necessary to take care and protect Agatha now because we are the only two left together. I want to keep her for myself. Even if they say I¡¯m selfish I don¡¯t care.

    Agatha is mine!

    I was deep in thought when someone knocked on my door and when I opened it I saw one of my maids. ¡°Sir, the food is ready.¡± she said to me.

    I nodded and followed her downstairs to pick up the tray and take it to Agatha¡¯s room. .

    When I opened the door of her room I saw her lying on the bed and when she looked at me she immediately got up and sat down.

    ¡°Let¡¯s eat.¡± I said and set down the tray with only food.

    She just nodded and we started eating.

    ¡°Why are youing home so early? I thought you had to work in the office.¡± she asked me.

    I looked at her . ¡°Ie home really early sometimes, you just don¡¯t know because you¡¯ve been gone for a long time.¡± my answer.

    ¡°I know, I¡¯m thinking that you deliberately came home early to see what I was doing to make sure I didn¡¯t escape.¡±

    ¡°Why would I do that? I will not leave thepany just to watch over the person I imprisoned here because I know that you will not be able to escape even if I leave the house. ¡± I smiled.

    ¡°If I were you, just stay here at home and don¡¯t try to leave because I will find you wherever you go. You belong here Agatha, this is your home. ¡± I added.

    She didn¡¯t speak anymore and just continued eating. Later I heard her phone ring so I stood up and took it in the cab.

    ¡°Who are you?¡± I asked as soon as the call was answered.

    Suddenly the one on the other line fell silent. ¡°Again who is this?¡± when I repeat my question.

    ¡°Ahm, Hi, this is Zey, Agatha¡¯s best friend. I would just like to ask if she is there now and if I can visit her? ¡±

    ¡°Yes you can just go here.¡± I nodded and dropped the call.

    Agatha looked at me as if asking a question.

    ¡°Your friend called and said she wasing here today. You can go. ¡± I said seriously.

    ¡°W-what? What do you mean?¡± she asked me.

    ¡°You¡¯re not deaf, are you? I said you can go now. You can do what you want to do in your life. Whether youe back here or not it¡¯s your choice.¡± I rify because she might not understand what I am saying.N?velDrama.Org content rights.

    She was stunned for a moment and could not speak as she stared at me.

 Chapter 17

    Agatha POV

    I was stunned for a moment when I heard what Ethan said. Is he serious? Does he really let me leave?

    ¡°Change your clothes and don¡¯t wear anything too revealing because you don¡¯t work at the bar. Organize yourself like college graduates. If you want to buy something, you can use this card.¡± he added.

    I just stared at his face seriously. ¡°Why suddenly change your mind Ethan? Did you give up on me already? ¡± I ask. Want to know if he¡¯s just joking or not.

    He smiled at me but obviously strained. ¡°I let you go Agatha because I know that¡¯s what you need and it will be good for you. You inspired me to focus more on studying until I graduated and became the CEO of ourpany. I always think of you as well as your situation. I¡¯m just happy to have you back. ¡± He said.

    ¡°Ethan p-.¡±

    I didn¡¯t finish what I was going to say when he spoke again. ¡°You know what Agatha? I¡¯m so happy to see you here at home. I would like you to stay here with me but it hase to my mind that I am bing too selfish. If my happiness is the reason for your sadness, I will not ept it. I love you and don¡¯t want to see you hurt because of me. ¡± he spoke long.

    I don¡¯t know but I¡¯m hurt by what I hear from him, I can see the pain in his eyes. Knowing he was having a hard time with this decision to let me go.

    ¡°You know what Ethan, I don¡¯t really understand you.¡± I said softly.

    He did not say a word and remained silent.

    ¡°If that¡¯s your decision then fine. But I will not ask for any help from you. I can handle myself because I am not your obligation. ¡± I strongly promise.

    ¡°Fix yourself and go now.¡± he seriously promised and left.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

    He seems sure of what he said to me, he¡¯s really letting me go but why do I feel sad to think that I¡¯m leaving and I can¡¯t be with her anymore? Isn¡¯t it and should I be happy because I can finally get out of this ce? But why do I seem to feel the opposite?

    I got up and arranged myself, I also took my bag. When I was sure that everything was fine with me, I left the room and went downstairs. He was sitting on the sofa while drinking coffee.

    ¡°Why are you still there? I said you can now leave. ¡± he promised when he noticed me standing on the side.

    I swallowed because of the coldness of his voice. ¡°I-I¡¯ll just wait for my best friend.¡± I stammered in response.

    He did not answer and remained silent,ter he turned on the TV and watched.

    As I was looking at him my phone suddenly rang and saw Zey had a message and said she was already outside and waiting for me.

    I didn¡¯t even bother to say goodbye to Ethan because he didn¡¯t seem to care when I left. I went straight out and saw Zey leaning against her car.

    She waved at me when she saw me, we immediately got in the car and she drove away.

    ¡°Best can you apany me? I need to find an apartment? Even if it is not big, it is fine with me. ¡± I suddenly promised.

    She looked at me as she frowned. ¡°Why? I thought you would stay there in the Hernandez family¡¯s house. ¡±

    I gasped for breath. ¡°Because I want to live on my own and not depend on others. And one more thing, I shouldn¡¯t be there because I don¡¯t belong to their family. ¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t get you. Last time you decided to go back to that house and now you left again but it¡¯s your decision, I will support you. And about what you¡¯re saying, you can stay in my condo, no one uses it. ¡±

    ¡°Really?¡± I asked her and she nodded.

    Thank you best. I¡¯ll just pay you. ¡± I smiled.

    ¡°No need to do that, you¡¯re no different from me Agatha so you don¡¯t have to pay me. By the way, how¡¯s your stay in that house with one of the Hernandez¡¯s?

    ¡°Well, nothing has changed, I was just surprised to find out that Ethan still lives there.¡± I confessed.

    ¡°You can¡¯t me him either, even if something bad happened in that house, it¡¯s still important to him. His family¡¯s memory is there so maybe he chose to stay there. ¡±

    I nodded, Zey was right to know how hard it was for Ethan to leave that house where they became a whole and happy family.

    We first went to the mall to go around and eat a snack. I also need to buy clothes and things I will need to live in Zey¡¯s condo. I¡¯m also going to buy groceries so I don¡¯t have to go outside anymore. I just want to thank my friend because she let me stay in her condo so I also save a lot because I don¡¯t have to pay rent anymore.

    It was almost night when Zey and I finished, we didn¡¯t know the time so we just ate dinner first. Then she drove me so that we wouldn¡¯t spend the night together and so that she could go home.

    She didn¡¯te with me to the condo anymore because her parents called to her because they were going somewhere. I already know the passcode of her unit and she also told the staff of the building that I will be the one to live in her unit.

    Once I entered the unit I first arranged the groceries I had bought in the kitchen and then I went to the veranda to breathe some fresh air.

 Chapter 18

    Marcus POV

    I am here today in the office and I have just finished signing the documents needed for the new branch we are going to build. Soon the door opened and my mom entered.

    ¡°Mom.¡± I said smiling.

    She also smiled at me. ¡°How are you son? You¡¯re too busy and I can hardly see you at home anymore. ¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry mom, I really have a lot to focus on.¡± I exin.

    I saw her sighed. ¡°It¡¯s almost how many months already and have you still not seen anyone you can marry or even introduce your girlfriend to?¡± Heughed.

    ¡°Mom, I think we¡¯re done talking about thatst time!¡± I promise.

    ¡°I¡¯m just joking son, you¡¯re too serious.¡±

    ¡°Because that¡¯s what you always open up to me, you know I don¡¯t have time to get into that kind of thing.¡± I said.

    Sheughed because of what I said, not because they were rushing me into such a thing, they knew that I was not ready yet because I was too busy with ourpany.

    I bowed while squeezing my senses, I felt pressure for a few months because of our business. But I have to suffer because my parents only expect me because I am an only child and I don¡¯t want to disappoint them either.

    Even though it wasn¡¯t what I wanted, I still studied Business to help my family because I didn¡¯t want to end up with nothing that my parents were suffering from.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.

    ¡°Anway Marcus, how is our new branch? Did you find an architect and interior designer for that?¡± she asked.

    ¡°I¡¯m still working on it mom, don¡¯t worry about it. I can find someone to do that. ¡± I assure her.

    ¡°I trusted you son, I know you can do it.¡±

    ¡°Mom, don¡¯t pressure me. Maybeter I won¡¯t be able to sleep just to find the person we need. ¡± I was joking.

    She immediately pped me on the shoulder. ¡°Sometimes you are really crazy and you talk nonsense.¡±

    I stood up and hugged her. ¡°Thank mom for trusting me.¡±

    ¡°You are my son Marcus and my duty is to support you in everything you do. You¡¯ve done enough for thispany even if I know that this is not what you want. ¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m already starting to love this mom, I know that no one else will take care of ourpany if not me.¡± I promise.

    Not long after, she also said goodbye because she still had to go somewhere. That¡¯s why I love my mom so much because she¡¯s always there for me.

    I¡¯m having a hard time finding a new designer for the branch we¡¯re going to build but Zey rmended to me someone she knows who has graduated in this field, she said she¡¯ll try to talk to her friend because she¡¯s also looking for a job because she just came from another country.

    Agatha POV

    I woke up because of my friend¡¯s disturbance, it was early in the morning and she was already here in the condo. We had just finished eating and I was just sitting on the veranda while Zey was still putting away what we were eating.

    ¡°Ouch! Why?¡± I screamed when Zey suddenly hit me.

    She scolded me. ¡°Haler! I¡¯ve been talking to you for how many minutes, but you¡¯re not listening. What are you thinking? Or is that the effect of not seeing Ethan? ¡±

    ¡°What are you talking about? What has that man got to do with it? I¡¯m wondering where to look for a job, you know I need it. ¡± I said.

    ¡°Why don¡¯t you just ept Ethan¡¯s help. Stop being a bitch. ¡±

    I gasped for breath. ¡°You know my reason, Zey. Ethan has no obligation to me so I don¡¯t want to take advantage of him. ¡± I promise.

    ¡°If you don¡¯t want to ept his help, then apply to theirpany as easy as that..¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t know. Maybe I can find a job without being connected to him. ¡±

    ¡°I have an acquaintance who is looking for someone to design the new hotel and restaurant they are going to build, you might want to try.¡±

    ¡°Where¡¯s that? Are you sure you know the CEO? Maybeter I¡¯ll be damned.¡± I said and she immediately kicked me.

    ¡°What do I think I¡¯ll sell you or ruin you? Your brain is like a cough.¡±

    Iughed because of her attitude. ¡°Just making sure! Maybe you¡¯re nning something with me, I know that you are crazy sometimes.¡±

    ¡°Oh bitch don¡¯t me!.¡± She just rolled her eyes at me, sometimes this woman was really crazy.

    ¡°But seriously, is what you¡¯re saying true? Maybe I can do that.¡± I told her.

    ¡°You can try, I actually talked to him yesterday and I rmended you even though I don¡¯t know if you¡¯ll agree or not. He¡¯s looking for an architect and interior designer, isn¡¯t that your course?¡±

    ¡°You know I¡¯m looking for a job so I¡¯ll agree to that, but isn¡¯t he strict when hiring an employee?¡± I ask.

    ¡°Depends? He¡¯s serious when ites to work so I can¡¯t answer your question but he¡¯s kind.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s his name again?¡± I ask.

    ¡°Marcus Montreal.¡±

    My eyes widened when she said the name. ¡°He is the son of the owner of the Montreal Company? Isn¡¯t he the ssmate of yours when you were in college that you told me about who is a bad boy but handsome? You even said that you have a crush on him.¡±

    ¡°You are too exaggerated! I only said that he is handsome but I didn¡¯t like him so stop what you are saying it¡¯s nonsense. ¡±

    ¡°Why so defensive Zey? I know what I¡¯m saying is true, maybe it¡¯s because you like him so you¡¯re annoyed with him and as far as I remember you often see him at business events.¡± I said whileughing.

    ¡°It¡¯s normal that I¡¯ll see him in some business events, Agatha. My parents and his parents are friends and business partners and now he¡¯s the one who manages theirpany.¡±

    ¡°Oh that means you know everything about him right?¡± I¡¯m still teasing her.

    ¡°Whatever! Cut this topic of ours about him cause it¡¯s nonsense, just try to apply to theirpany. If you will get epted then it¡¯s a good thing but if not we can¡¯t do anything about it.¡±

    We talked about things until she said she would already go home. I was left alone in the condo, it was really good and Zey lent it to me so my problem was reduced.

    I wonder if I will try to apply to that Company? That is really my course and I also have a lot of experience because I worked abroad as their architect and interior designer as well, not only in bigpanies unlike today which is also known as the Montreal Company.

    But I¡¯m also hesitant because I¡¯m sure there are many who will apply to them who are good and more famous than me.

 Chapter 19

    Agatha POV

    The next day I woke up because of the sound of my phone, it was already ringing but I didn¡¯t pay attention because I was very sleepy but it looks like whoever is calling me really doesn¡¯t want to stop. Annoying!

    I got up and quickly picked up my phone to answer the caller. ¡°Hello! Who are you? Don¡¯t you know that you are disturbing my sleep?¡± I was annoyed that I didn¡¯t even look at who the caller was.

    I heard theugh of the person on the other line and I immediately recognized the voice.

    ¡°Easy best! It¡¯s me, your goddess best friend. ¡±

    ¡°Do you know what time it is Zey? It¡¯s only 7am for pete¡¯s sake. ¡± I shouted at her.

    ¡°Duh! If you are working , you need to be in the office at 6:30am.¡±

    ¡°What do you need and you called?¡± I ask.

    ¡°Well, I just want to say that I¡¯ll go with you today to shop for things¡±

    ¡°W-what? What are you going to do there? ¡± I wondered.

    ¡°I told Marcus that you agree to apply to them and of course you have to be presentable when facing the CEO of Montreal.¡±

    ¡°You bitch! I haven¡¯t even decided if I¡¯m going to apply or not because I¡¯m ashamed, even though it¡¯s my course, I know how many people will apply to theirpany that is better and well -known than me.¡± I promise.

    ¡°I trust you and I know you can do it. And what¡¯s the problem if some of them are better than you? You have experience so I know you canpete with them. Being better and well-known is not the only criteria for getting a job, sometimes otherpanies prefer to try new people because they believe that they are also good. ¡±

    I gasped for breath. ¡°Alright, you win.¡± I promise.

    And since I¡¯m sure Zey won¡¯t stop, I¡¯ve done nothing but try what she says, I also need money so there¡¯s nothing wrong with trying.

    I left the room first and then cooked something to eat for breakfast. I didn¡¯tst long because I only made ham and bacon to put on my bread and also mixed coffee.

    I hastened to eat so I could take a shower because I knew that Zey would being any minute. I just wore a simple mini dress and put on light make up.

    Later, Zey arrived and we left immediately. While we were on the way to the mall, I heardints from her that she was disgusted with the work she was being asked to do. And another thing is she hates his boss at work who is the son of his parents¡¯ business partner. It looks like my friend has already seen her counterpart. I can feel that Zey is so annoyed and angry.

    ¡°Let it be best, maybe your boss is destined for you.¡± I teased her.

    She didn¡¯t say a word and just stared at me causing me to burst outughing. Sometimes she really couldn¡¯t hide her annoyance.

    When we got to the mall she just parked her car then we went inside.

    We also went to a few stores to look for clothes and essories. I really don¡¯t know why we need that, I know that when you get hired, thepany will provide all the things you will use but it is also okay if I have my own things to use.

    It also took us almost a few hours for us to finish buying things. We decided to eat lunch first because we both already felt hungry and tired. We looked for a restaurant that wasn¡¯t too crowded so we didn¡¯t have to wait long.

    When we agreed on where to eat we went in and looked for a vacant table, then a waiter approached us to take our order. We just waited a few minutes before the food arrived and then we started eating.

    ¡°Is Ethan calling?¡± Zey suddenly asked me in the middle of our meal.

    My forehead wrinkled. ¡°Why would he call me? We don¡¯t have anything to talk about. ¡± I answered

    ¡°Why not? I am thinking that maybe you miss him or he misses you.¡±

    ¡°Duh! You know you think too much. What you¡¯re saying is unlikely to happen. ¡°I said.

    ¡°Oh you mean you are hoping that he¡¯ll miss you?¡± She teased me.

    ¡°If I were you just continue eating there and stop asking me about him..¡± I promised and blew her a cupcake. ¡±

    ¡°Oh, I know that you have a crush on him or maybe you already love him.¡±

    I was blindsided because of what she said so Zey handed me the juice and I immediately drank it.

    ¡°Just shut up. ¡± I eximed.

    ¡°I¡¯m just thinking about it no big deal, you¡¯re overreacting there. Sometimes I think that you really like him. ¡± she teased even more.

    I just stared at her and continued eating because if I had to answer more and maybe what else would this witch say. Sometimes I really wonder why Zey became my friend.Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org.

 Chapter 20

    Ethan POV

    Agatha left home a few months ago and has never returned. I admit that I miss her but I don¡¯t want to chase after her. Just like I told her where she was happy I will support her.

    I leaned back in the chair because of the amount of papers in front of me, the sheer volume it needed to be finished now.

    ¡°Looks like you¡¯re in trouble.¡± I heard Gian¡¯s voice as he entered my office.

    ¡°You can see what¡¯s on my table, can¡¯t you?¡± I sighed and the foolughed.

    ¡°I thought you and Darcey are back together,¡± he said.

    ¡°I¡¯ve given her a few chances but she¡¯s not really changing.¡± I said

    ¡°Well. She doesn¡¯t deserve someone like you. There are so many women chasing you out there. ¡±

    My eyes were fixed on the photo on my table, they are my inspiration every day, my family. I really miss my mom, dad and Luke who until now I still haven¡¯t seen.

    ¡°You remember them again.¡± Gian said, he seemed to notice where I was looking.

    ¡°Yeah, when mom died it gave me so much pain and now Dad is gone also. And until now I still can¡¯t find Luke.¡± I said honestly.

    ¡°You are really a good person Ethan. Even though Luke didn¡¯t treat you well and also he caused your Dad¡¯s death, you are still looking for him. ¡±

    Iughed heartily. ¡°He wouldn¡¯t be Luke Hernandez if we got along and one more thing like Dad said before he died I shouldn¡¯t nt hatred on Luke because no matter what happens we will still be brothers.¡± I promise.

    ¡°At least you have a point,¡± he agrees.

    I quickly finished signing the papers on my desk so that we could leave, because Gian invited us to just go to the bar so that we could rx somehow.

    Exactly eight o¡¯clock when we get to the bar because we ate dinner first before going straight here. There are only four of us now, Gian, his cousin Kate with her friend Maxine.

    Gian and his cousin were talking happily while I was quietly drinking.

    ¡°Why are you so quiet?¡± Maxine suddenly asked me.

    I looked at her. ¡°I¡¯m just here to drink.¡± I answered.

    ¡°So, maybe you have a problem?¡±

    ¡°How did you say so?¡± I ask.

    ¡°Apart from the fact that you are quiet, I also notice the depth of what you are thinking. Is it about your girlfriend? Did you fight? Gian said you love someone. ¡±

    I drank some wine before I answered her. ¡°Well. part of it. I don¡¯t think about it too much either because it¡¯s not a loss to me. ¡±

    ¡°If you don¡¯t mind what happened? It¡¯s okay if you don¡¯t want to say. ¡±

    ¡°Actually she¡¯s not my girlfriend, right now things areplicated for the two of us.¡± I said.

    She nodded. ¡°I don¡¯t know that Ethan Hernandez also has a problem with women, as far as I know, a lot of women like you.¡±

    ¡°Maybe it¡¯s really different when you like someone or you already love someone because you can¡¯t find anyone else.¡± I saidughing.

    Her forehead furrowed. ¡°Are you not pursuing her? It looks like you¡¯ve known each other for so long. ¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s tooplicated and we can¡¯t get along with each other.¡± I promise.

    ¡°If you are for each other, you will be together at the right time. Destiny will find a way, they say the more you hate the more you love. ¡± sheughed.

    ¡°You? Do you already have a boyfriend?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°No, but I like something.¡± she replied and I saw that she looked at Gian. Looks like I already know who she like.

    Maxine and I were just talking happily, it¡¯s only now that I¡¯ve been with her for a long time, don¡¯t get me wrong. We¡¯ve known each other for a long time because Gian¡¯s cousin just got together again.

    Later I saw her look at her phone. ¡°It¡¯s toote, I need to go home. Where are those two and suddenly disappeared.¡± She asked.

    ¡°I can drive you home if you want. I¡¯ll just call Gian to inform him. ¡± I said and she nodded. She also sent a message to her friend before we left the bar

    ¡°Where do you live now?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°Same condo.¡±

    I nodded and drove to her condo, I already knew where that building was. Our trip didn¡¯t take long either because her condo was not far from the bar where we were.

    When we arrived at the ce I helped her get out of the car and we entered the building to take her to her unit, when we got there she thanked me.

    We talked for a while when I felt hungry so I said goodbye to her first to buy food downstairs because there is a mini mart there.

    I quickly bought food and immediately went back inside the building when I noticed a figure. What is she doing here?Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org.

    I just followed her where she was going, I didn¡¯t know that she also lived here where Gian also had a unit and it looked like they were both on the same floor.

    I just followed her as she walked and soon after she stopped and it looked like it was her unit, I elerated my walk so I could catch up with her . When she opened the door of her unit I quickly pulled her inside to her surprise.

 Chapter 21

    Agatha POV

    In the past month I have been busy because I applied to Montreal Company but before I did that I first studied different designs and I also made a sample so that when the CEO wants to see some of my sample works I can show it to him. It also took me a few weeks to finish what I was doing.

    My tiredness and wakefulness became worthy because when I applied I got epted. Zey is right that if you look at Sir Marcus he looks strict and rude and it¡¯s really true because he is serious when he¡¯s at work but he talks well.

    When I was epted, I started immediately, I spent almost a month making ns for the resort and hotel to be built. I can¡¯t go home everyday and I always stay in the office. Marcus always reminds me to take a rest too but I always say I¡¯m fine. I want the oue of this project to be good because I don¡¯t want them to be disappointed and regret that they chose me.

    And now I have a rest day so I can go home to my condo to rest. I also didn¡¯te home for a few days because we visited the site where the hotel and resort will be built, so we stayed there for a couple of days.

    When I got to my unit I entered the pass code, my eyes were still closed because I was probably tired, but before I could finally open the door I was just surprised when someone suddenly pulled me inside.

    I was about to scream when he covered my mouth. My eyes widened when I recognized who it was.

    ¡°E-ethan?¡± I said softly.

    ¡°Don¡¯t shout Agatha.¡± he whispered and removed his hand from my mouth.

    ¡°Howe I won¡¯t shout, you suddenly pulled me, I don¡¯t know who it is!¡± I said.

    ¡°Whatever, you talk too much. Why are you homete? It¡¯s already morning.¡±

    ¡°I came from the office where I was working, we have new projects so we visited the site and stayed there for a couple of days.¡± I answered him.

    ¡°You are working?¡±

    ¡°Oh why do you seem so shocked? Are you thinking that nopany will ept me?¡± I said.

    ¡°Whatpany?¡±

    ¡°In Montreal Company.¡± I answered shortly.

    He just nodded and didn¡¯t ask again.

    After Ethan and I talked, I told him that I wanna sleep already because I was so tired from my work and I needed some rest. I thought he was leaving but he said that he would sleep here too so I just left him on the sofa.

    FASTFORWARD¡­

    I woke up early in the morning and I was nning to make breakfast, I passed by the living room and saw Ethan who was still sleeping. I couldn¡¯t help but stare into his perfect face.

    ¡°Hey Agatha, I¡¯ve been calling you many times but you are not answering.¡± I just came back to my senses when I heard Zey¡¯s voice.

    When she got close to me, that¡¯s the time that Ethan woke up also.

    ¡°Oh I didn¡¯t know that you were here Ethan, long time no see.¡± Zey said.

    ¡°Nice to see you again too Zey.¡± Ethan replied.

    Zey pinched me when she got close to me. ¡°You didn¡¯t tell me that you and Ethan were together. If I only knew I would not go here so that the two of you can bond and have time to each other and I wouldn¡¯t disturbed you both ¡± her voice is teasing me.

    I red at her. I really want to tweak her even though she¡¯s my friend, she can¡¯t shut up her mouth and she¡¯s not ashamed to say that even though she knows Ethan is here.

    ¡°By the way, have you eaten breakfast?¡± Zey asked.

    We both shook our heads. ¡°I¡¯ll just order breakfast for us.¡± I said.

    ¡°No need to do that best.¡± Zey objected when she saw that I was already holding my phone.

    My forehead wrinkled. ¡°Why? I thought we were going to eat here so I¡¯m gonna order our food right? Don¡¯t tell me we¡¯re going to eat in the restaurant?. ¡± I asked.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t say we would go out. What I mean is just cook our breakfast. It looks like Ethan has still hang over.¡± Zey exined.

    ¡°What if you will be the one to cook our breakfast instead of me? I¡¯m still tired, you know.¡± I promise.

    She remains silent for a moment as if she is thinking. ¡°Oh right! I will be the one to make our food now so you two can talk, you haven¡¯t seen each other for a long time so you two should bond.¡± she said while grinning at me. If she is not my best friend I would p her. She¡¯s annoying!

    Before I could protest she immediately went to the kitchen. Ethan and I were left behind and because of that I feel awkward. I miss him but I can¡¯t say that in front of him.

    I¡¯m happy because I saw him again. I really did everything I could to avoid him and it looks like he did the same because he never bothered me anymore after I left the Hernandez house.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, it looks like Zey disturbed your sleep.¡± I said.

    ¡°No worries, it¡¯s okay with me because it¡¯s morning already.¡± Ethan replied.

    I was about to speak when there was a knock on the door so I got up. ¡°Ahm, just excuse me first and I¡¯ll check who is outside.¡± I said to him and he nodded.

    When I opened the door a beautiful woman came up to me, who is she?

    ¡°Hi, what do you need something?¡± I ask.

    The woman looked at me first and smiled. ¡°I just want to ask if Ethan is here?¡±

    I frowned, why was she looking for Ethan and how did she know he was here?

    ¡°Yes he is here. Who are you? And why are you looking for him? ¡± I asked one question after another.

    ¡°I¡¯m Maxine, Ethan¡¯s girlfriend.¡± her introduction to me.

    I was silent for a moment because of what the woman said to me, did I hear correctly?

    She is Ethan¡¯s girlfriend? Since when?

    I would say something to her when someone stepped in behind me. ¡°Maxine?¡± Ethan said, I didn¡¯t notice that he was next to me.

    ¡°Hey Ethan, I thought you came homest night. Why are you here?¡± she asked Ethan.

    ¡°I slept in Gian¡¯s unitst night, I¡¯m just here because I know the owner of this unit so I visited them.¡± Ethan replied.

    I looked back and forth between the two of them because I didn¡¯t know what to say.

    ¡°Maxine?¡± I heard my best friend¡¯s voice.

    ¡°Hello Zey,¡± a woman named Maxine greeted her.

    ¡°Come in.¡± Zey invited her.

    I also found out that she lived in the unit next to me, I just didn¡¯t notice. So she was right when she said earlier that she was Ethan¡¯s girlfriend because it looked like they were togetherst night.

    I don¡¯t know why I felt a little pain in my chest when I met Ethan¡¯s girlfriend. I should have been happy for him but I couldn¡¯t.

    ¡°And Agatha right? I¡¯m just joking about what I said earlier. I¡¯m not Ethan¡¯s girlfriend.¡± she whispered to me before finally going inside. I couldn¡¯t move immediately because of what she said.

 Chapter 22

    Ethan POV

    Until now, my head still hurts because of the amount I drankst night but it¡¯s okay with me because if that didn¡¯t happen I wouldn¡¯t see Agatha again. I didn¡¯t really think she lived here and I found out that Zey owns this unit.

    I just woke up when Zey suddenly came, her voice was so loud that I heard it right away.

    When Zey started cooking, Agatha and I were left sitting on the sofa. It was obvious that she felt awkward based on her face butter she also started talking.

    We were already starting to talk when suddenly there was a knock on the door so Agatha excused herself first to see who was there. I was surprised because a few minutes ago she still hadn¡¯te back so I followed her and saw that she was talking to Maxine.

    Since Zey already finished cooking we started eating with Maxine. After we ate we both rested first on sofa four. I looked at Agatha a few more times but I noticed she was quiet.

    Later, Zey¡¯s phone rang and she excused herself to answer who was calling. A few minutester Zey returned to where we were.

    ¡°Guys, I¡¯ll leave you first because I¡¯ll go to Gian¡¯s unit for a while.¡± she said and pulled Maxine to go with her.

    The surroundings began to be quiet again and no one wanted to talk after Zey and Maxine had left us.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t know you lived here.¡± I started.Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org.

    She looked at me. ¡°Ah yes because I was looking for an apartment but Zey said I¡¯ll just stay here because she is not using this unit.¡± she replied.

    ¡°I see. Do you want something to eat? ¡± I ask.

    She nodded. ¡°Looks like I want to eat cake.¡±

    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll get it for you.¡± I said and then got up to go to the kitchen and get her what she wanted.

    I just took one slice of cake and put some juice in the ss also.

    ¡°Here.¡± I reached out to her.

    She smiled at me. ¡°Thank you!¡±

    She¡¯s really gorgeous especially when she¡¯s smiling heart -melting. I just stared at her while she was eating, I couldn¡¯t help it because I missed her so much.

    ¡°Why? Do I have dirt on my face?¡± she suddenly asked me.

    I shook my head in response.

    ¡°You are staring at me like I thought there was.¡± she ejacted with augh.

    ¡°You¡¯re so pretty that¡¯s why I can¡¯t stop myself from staring at you.¡± I honestly said.

    ¡°Stop being that Ethan Hernandez!¡± she said to me and I justughed.

    ¡°By the way, are you and Maxine in a rtionship? Why is she looking for you? ¡± she suddenly asked, to my surprise.

    ¡°She¡¯s a friend of Gian¡¯s cousin, we went to a bar togetherst night and I took her home because it¡¯s alreadyte. You know it¡¯s dangerous for a woman to go home alone. Why did you ask?¡± I exined.

    ¡°I thought she was your girlfriend.¡±

    Iughed. ¡°Are you jealous?¡± I asked.

    ¡°W-what? I just ask you if it¡¯s true then if it is I¡¯m happy for you.¡±

    I stoppedughing because of what she said. ¡°She¡¯s just my friend and she likes Gian and not me. You know who I love.¡± I seriously promise.

    She nodded and continued eating the cake I took from her. ¡°How are you?¡± I ask.

    ¡°As you can see I¡¯m okay.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s good then, I¡¯m happy to know you¡¯re okay.¡± I promise.

    ¡°How about you? You seem to be busy with thepany, I always see in magazines and interviews about the Hernandez Company. ¡±

    I gasped for breath. ¡°It went well and somehow I was able to cope. There is really too much to do and then there is a new branch that needs to be focused on. ¡± I answered her.

    ¡°I¡¯m sure Uncle is very proud of you.¡±

    I smiled at her. ¡°I¡¯m sure, who would have thought that I would inherit ourpany, right? It¡¯s not what I want to do but I can¡¯t do anything because I¡¯m the only one left and Luke is nowhere to be found. I don¡¯t want my parents¡¯ hard work to be in vain. ¡± I said seriously.

    It¡¯s been an hour but Zey still isn¡¯ting back, I keep thinking that they really meant not toe back right away, Gian¡¯s unit is just near here.

    ¡°I feel bored this morning , do you think Zey wille back?¡± she said.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know but I¡¯m sure they will be here soon.¡± I said.

    She was blown away. ¡°It¡¯s better if we just y first.¡±

    My forehead wrinkled. ¡°What kind of game? You are no longer a child to y. ¡± I tease her.

    ¡°You¡¯re crazy! I didn¡¯t say it was a child¡¯s game. ¡± she stared at me.

    She stood up and sat next to me while holding her phone. At first I didn¡¯t understand what she said about the game butter I also got what she was saying after she showed me her phone and taught me the game that she said.

    While she was talking and teaching me how to y, I didn¡¯t have my focus there because I was just looking at her until she noticed it and pped my shoulder.

    ¡°What?¡± I eximed.

    ¡°I hate you! That¡¯s why you can¡¯t understand because you¡¯re not looking at what I¡¯m teaching you.

    Iughed as she frowned.

 Chapter 23

    Ethan POV

    I¡¯m with Gian here in the office now, we just finished attending a meeting so here we go straight to rest because we have nothing else to do.

    ¡°This life is really tiring, unlike before when we didn¡¯t think about anything while we were studying.¡± Gian suddenly promised.

    ¡°That¡¯s life you know, we need to study first to have work in the future. And now that we are at the right age we need to focus on life. The only difference between us and others is that we already have a job and our family¡¯spany unlike others who still have to find a possible job that may fit their course or field. ¡± I promise.

    ¡°I agree! Anyway, how are you and Agatha? I remember that you told mest time that you already saw her again. ¡±

    ¡°As of now I can say that we¡¯re pretty okay, we¡¯re talking.¡± I answered him.

    ¡°Does she have a job now?¡±

    I nodded. ¡°Yes she told mest time that she is working, so she¡¯s often busy.¡±

    ¡°Isn¡¯t there still a vacancy here in yourpany? Why don¡¯t you offer it to her, it will be more in your favor because you can be with her and watch over her. ¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not that easy, Gian, I don¡¯t want her to think negatively about me, she doesn¡¯t want to ept my help. She wants to be independent so I don¡¯t want to be a dictator again with her ns and dreams. ¡± I said.

    ¡°I really admire Agatha, I never thought that she could survive after her mother died but now as I can see she would be able to live on her own.¡±

    I smiled at what Gian said. ¡°That¡¯s why I¡¯m so proud of her, because even without the help of others, her life went well. We know that after college, she immediately went to another country and worked there to provide for her daily needs. ¡±

    I am not ashamed to say how I feel for Agatha in front of Gian because he is my best friend so he knows everything.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

    ¡°Don¡¯t you have any ns to confess to her about what you feel?¡±

    I was stunned for a moment by Gian¡¯s question and then sighed. ¡°Right now I don¡¯t even think about that. It¡¯s not easy to confess and I don¡¯t want her to mislead me again. ¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m just worried that someone might court her and get ahead of you.¡±

    ¡°She already knows that I like her and I also know that she is still single until now, that¡¯s okay with me. I need to get her heart and trust again, so that I can know what is happening in her life and it will be easy to know if someone is around her. ¡± I said seriously.

    ¡°You¡¯re really smart.¡±

    ¡°Well, I¡¯m from Hernandez family.¡± I proudly said.

    ¡°Anyway, I thought you were going to approach Darcey earlier.¡±

    Iughed. ¡°You are wrong. Why would I approach that woman? ¡± I saidughing.

    ¡°Why not? You¡¯ve been in a rtionship for almost 3 or 5 years right?.¡±

    ¡°Yeah we have been in a rtionship for how many years but she just wasted it and you saw earlier that she was with another man. ¡± I said.

    ¡°Maybe you just don¡¯t really know her or maybe she really loved you before that¡¯s why she is loyal to you. Of course, there are many women chasing you and your brother and she is lucky because you became her boyfriend. ¡±

    As the two of us chatted, the door suddenly opened and it spat out Maxine who was carrying something.

    Gian immediately stood up and greeted her.

    ¡°Hey guys, did I bother you two? I thought of bringing you food. ¡± Maxine smiled.

    ¡°Our meeting is already done babe.¡± Gian replied.

    ¡°I thought you were here just to see Gian.¡± I joked with Maxine and she blushed.

    All I know about these two is Gian courting her.

    ¡°Stop teasing me Ethan, just eat the food I bought.¡± Maxine burst out.

    I got up from my seat and then approached the two of them.

    ¡°What did you bring with you? It looks delicious, did you cook this? ¡± I asked her.

    She smiled. ¡°Yes, because I woke up early so I thought about cooking and Gian said that you had a meeting earlier.¡± She answered.

    ¡°Wow! You are updated on Gian¡¯s whereabouts.¡± Iugh while teasing her.

    ¡°Don¡¯t be stuoid fucker and stop teasing her, as you can see her face is already turning red! It¡¯s natural that she knows about the meeting since they asked me earlier. Not like you loving someone secretly.¡± Gian eximed.

    Maxine¡¯s eyes widened as she looked at me. ¡°Really, Ethan? Do you have a girlfriend already? Is that what you told me when we were at the bar? ¡± She asked excitedly.

    ¡°Don;t mind what Gian is saying, you know he is annoying sometimes and talking nonsense. You already know that I don¡¯t have a girlfriend.¡± I said.

    We just ate what Maxine brought, she is really good at cooking because she studied HRM so it¡¯s not surprising. The three of us just talked because Maxine didn¡¯t want to eat because she was still full.

    After we finished eating, Gian and Maxine left because they were going somewhere while I stayed in the office for a couple of minutes before going home. I want to lie down on my bed and rest because I feel tired.

    From the moment I saw Agatha again, I feltfortable. I thought she would walk away or hide after she left the house because she was angry with me but she wasn¡¯t.

    Fortunately, her friend was there to help her and offer a condo where Agatha temporarily lives.

    Now I don¡¯t have a hard time finding her because I know where I can find her. I don¡¯t want to force her to go home so that we don¡¯t fight anymore. What is important to me now is to see her in good shape and happy with whatever she is doing.

 Chapter 24

    Agatha POV

    I¡¯m with my best friend Zey now because we are both doing nothing today so we decided to meet and just bond. We didn¡¯t have time to talk for a week because she had to finish all the reports she needed at her work.

    And because we were both toozy to go out so we were just here at their house, her parents weren¡¯t here because they had a business meeting so she was left alone here, it¡¯s not that hard for her because she¡¯s used to it.

    Shemanded their maids to prepare food and sent it to the pool area because we will be going swimming. Zey¡¯s house is too big but Ethan¡¯s house is even bigger.

    Zey immediately went down to the pool while I just sat on the side first while my foot was in the water.

    ¡°How was your conversation with Ethan the other day?¡± she asked me.

    ¡°Why did you ask? As you can see we were just talking that day. ¡±N?velDrama.Org content rights.

    ¡°Haler! You thought I didn¡¯t know what was happening to you and what¡¯s your reason why you didn¡¯t want to go back to the Hernandez house. ¡±

    ¡°You already know my reason why I don¡¯t want to go back there, of course I don¡¯t want Ethan to think that I¡¯m taking advantage of the help he offers.¡± I said.

    ¡°He is the one who offered help and you didn¡¯t ask for it right?¡± She said,

    I took the juice that was on the side and drank, while she in turn went up and got some food.

    ¡°How long will you keep in yourself that you are not affected when he is close to you?¡±

    I raised my eyebrow at her. ¡°What do you mean?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°Stop pretending that you don¡¯t know what I am saying because I know that you know it.¡±

    ¡°You think if I know what you¡¯re talking about I will ask you? Psh! ¡± I promise.

    ¡°I know you like Ethan, even if you don¡¯t say it, it¡¯s obvious.¡±

    I could almost swallow the juice I was drinking. ¡°You¡¯re too advanced to think that way, Zey.¡± I said whileughing.

    ¡°I¡¯m your best friend so I know you well. You don¡¯t need to hide from me what you truly feel for Ethan.¡±

    ¡°Okay okay you win. I have feelings for him but I don¡¯t think that he needs to know about it. ¡± I honestly said.

    She sat down next to me. ¡°Why are you saying that?

    ¡°I don¡¯t want everything to beplicated anymore Zey, we don¡¯t have the same lifestyle, I¡¯m not the woman who will suit him. And now that we¡¯re talking again, I don¡¯t want to make it a big deal. ¡± I promise.

    ¡°I really can¡¯t understand what¡¯s on your mind, because I feel like he likes you too but he just can¡¯t tell her to you.¡±

    ¡°What you are saying Zey is ambiguous, he told me that he likes me but that¡¯s all. It¡¯s hard to be with Ethan Hernandez. The sheer number of women stumbling upon him. And one more thing, I¡¯m not her type of woman, did you see her ex Darcey, didn¡¯t you? She came from a rich family and she¡¯s gorgeous and sophisticated, ¡± I said.

    ¡°You don¡¯t need topare yourself to others, we all have different beauties. And he also said that he likes you, right? So it doesn¡¯t make a difference anymore and it doesn¡¯t seem like Ethan is basing on a person¡¯s state of life. ¡±

    ¡°Just let it go. I¡¯m okay with what we are now even though he doesn¡¯t know that I like him, I¡¯m happy with what we have now. ¡± I eximed.

    She just shook her head and didn¡¯t speak anymore, she opened the wine and gave me one. Fortunately, it¡¯s afternoon so it¡¯s okay to drink alcohol.

    A short timeter, a maid approached us and told Zey something. ¡°Just let them in.¡± I heard my friend¡¯smand.

    ¡°Do you have a visitor?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°You¡¯ll see.¡± she said smiling.

    Sometimes I really want to tweak this friend of mine because she doesn¡¯t politely answer when asked. Who did she invite?

    ¡°Hey guys!¡± I heard the greeting of a voice that had just arrived.

    ¡°It¡¯s good that you have already arrived, Gian.¡± Zey replied and when I looked back at what he was referring to, I was devastated to see Ethan with Zey¡¯s cousin.

    ¡°We didn¡¯t have anything to do so I went there and Ethan was also free so I invited him. I didn¡¯t know that Agatha was also here. ¡± Gian replied with a meaningful smile.

    I don¡¯t know what to do, I¡¯m still wearing a swimsuit now so I¡¯m even more embarrassed especially since Ethan is here.

    Ethan sat down next to me while carrying a can of beer they had taken from the table. ¡°I didn¡¯t know that you were here,¡± he said.

    ¡°Ahnm. Zey and I have been busy and only now have we had the opportunity to meet again. ¡± I answered her.

    ¡°It¡¯s good that I went with Gian and I saw you.¡±

    I bent down so that she wouldn¡¯t see that I was interested in what she said, because maybe my cheeks were already red and he would notice that it was even more embarrassing.

    ¡°You¡¯re really crazy.¡± I said and hit him,

    ¡°What? I¡¯m just telling the truth, ¡± he insisted.

    ¡°Whatever, have you eaten already?¡± I asked him and he shook his head so I walked to the table and took him some food.

    ¡°Eat this, don¡¯t say you¡¯re full because I might p you.¡± I said jokingly and he took it.

    I went back to sitting next to him as he started to eat. Ethan is really handsome at any angle that¡¯s why many women are chasing him.

    I¡¯m right in thinking he¡¯s hard to reach, we have different worlds. He was very sessful in everything while I had nothing to prove and reach in life.

 Chapter 25

    Zey POV

    ¡°They look so sweet right? Even if they are just talking. ¡± I suddenly said to my cousin Gian while looking at Ethan and Agatha.

    ¡°Maybe if you don¡¯t know that their family has be connected, they will mistake the two as a couple.¡± Gianughed.

    I looked at him. ¡°Does Ethan have a girlfriend now?¡± I ask.

    He drank a beer first and then turned to face me. ¡°No, but he likes someone.¡±

    And because Gian said that I felt curious. ¡°Do you know who?¡±

    He smiled at me. ¡°Why are you interested to know? What are you thinking? ¡± heughed so I sprinkled water on him.

    ¡°Jerk! I¡¯m just asking. ¡± I said while pouting.

    ¡°Ethan is my best friend and I will keep his secret.¡±

    ¡°I won¡¯t tell others about it.¡± I promise.

    ¡°Even if you are my cousin, I still will not tell you.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s fine with me, You know Agatha likes someone also but she can¡¯t say it to that person.¡± I said.

    ¡°Why?¡±

    ¡°Complicated.¡± my short answer.

    ¡°Who does he like? Do you know? ¡±

    I looked at him. ¡°And why should I tell you? ¡± I smiled at him.

    ¡°You¡¯re so secretive! It¡¯s like we¡¯re not cousins, ¡± he muttered.

    ¡°You also don¡¯t want to tell me, then you want me to tell you what I know? You think it¡¯s fair? ¡± I said.

    ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll tell you as long as you tell me too. Deal? ¡±

    ¡°Deal!¡± I answered him enthusiastically.

    We barely discussed what we both knew and we were no longer shocked by the revtion. Agatha and Ethan both like each other.

    ¡°I really don¡¯t know why they still don¡¯t want to admit the truth to each other, it¡¯s obvious.¡± I eximed.

    ¡°It¡¯s not that easy. You¡¯re the one who said it¡¯s tooplicated right now. Maybe they¡¯re both just protecting each other. ¡±

    ¡°Eh, there shouldn¡¯t be a problem and one more thing if they confess their feelings to each other they will be able to protect each other better.¡± I said.

    ¡°Ethan doesn¡¯t want to force Agatha and they might have another fight. ¡±

    ¡°It seems like it¡¯s just hard because you love each other but you have to hide it.¡± I said softly.

    ¡°Sometimes something like that happens, there is a right time for that. Because when you insist on something, there will only be more problems. ¡±

    I just nodded as I watched the two talking happily.

    Soon after, Agatha started swimming and Gian took the wines and put them in the left side of the pool. At first, Ethan scolded Agatha for wearing her swimsuit but he can¡¯t do anything in the end.

    It waste at night and I was feeling a little drunk because we drank a lot. Soon Gian was sitting on the edge of the pool. ¡°Oh what time is it and we¡¯re all drunk, maybe there are people who want to admit their feelings to each other?¡± He said.

    Agatha¡¯s eyes widened so I couldn¡¯t help butugh.

    ¡°If I were you Gian, just go to sleep.¡± Ethan said.

    ¡°I¡¯m just saying bro, you know if people get drunk they can easily confess their feelings to someone. Do you agree Agatha? ¡± he teased my best friend.

    ¡°Hey Gian!¡± I shouted at him and the idiot justughed.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

    ¡°What are you talking about Gian? Agatha? ¡± Ethan asked.

    Agatha swallowed for a how many times so I approached her and put my arm around her.

    ¡°You know what Ethan, she likes you.¡± I said.

    ¡°Damn you Zey! Are you really my friend? ¡± she shouted at me and sprayed me with water so I swam away from her.

    ¡°Is it true Agatha?¡± Ethan asked her so she stopped sshing water on me.

    ¡°Don¡¯t pay any attention to those two, you know they¡¯re drunk.¡± Agatha replied.

    ¡°Why are you blushing best?¡± I tease her even more.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry Agatha, Ethan also likes you so quits.¡± Gian groaned.

    They both avoided looking at each other so Gian and Iughed even more because of their reactions.

    We just kept on teasing the two of them then after an hour we decided to go inside the house to change because it was too cold. I also ask our maids to prepare dinner for us.

    Gian will sleep here but I don¡¯t know if Agatha will go home or not, especially since Ethan is here.

    As soon as we were both dressed, we went straight to the dining room table and started eating. My cousin and I still couldn¡¯t stop teasing Ethan and Agatha.

    After we ate we rested for a while because we were both full. ¡°Are you still going home?¡± I asked Agatha.

    ¡°Of course I am.¡± she answered me.

    ¡°I¡¯ll just send you to the driver, you know I can¡¯t drive anymore. I don¡¯t want us to get involved in an ident.¡± I said.

    ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry about her, Zey, I¡¯ll drive her home.¡± Ethan said.

    ¡°Okay oh, moving.¡± Gian teased.

    ¡°Perfect!¡± I said while pping my hands.

    I saw Agatha look at Ethan. ¡°A-are you sure? We don¡¯t have the same way. ¡± she asked Ethan.

    ¡°Yeah. I¡¯ll drive you to your condo first before I go home, you don¡¯t need to worry. ¡± Ethan replied.

    ¡°Alright it settle then, Ethan take my friend to her condo safely. ¡°I said.

    ¡°I will Zey, don¡¯t worry.¡± Ethan said seriously.

    Soon, the two of them said goodbye and left so that they wouldn¡¯t spend too much time on the road. I just kissed Agatha on the cheeks before they left.

 Chapter 26

    Agatha POV

    Ethan and I are currently on the sofa here in the condo. After he drove me homest night, he just slept here and didn¡¯t go home. Maybe he¡¯s already drowsy so he can¡¯t drive anymore.

    I woke up early to cook breakfast then when he woke up we ate together and now we are just sitting quietly while watching tv.

    ¡°Ethan, I have something to tell you.¡± First of all, I want to tell him about my work. I haven¡¯t mentioned this to him yet.

    He immediately looked at me. ¡°What is it? I also want to tell you something about what happenedst night. ¡±

    I was suddenly nervous because of what he said. Maybe it¡¯s not about what Gian and Zey are saying, is it?

    ¡°What is it?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°You first.¡±

    ¡°Nah ah! You first, what do you want to say? ¡± I insist on him.Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org.

    ¡°I¡¯d like to talk aboutst night.¡± he spoke directly.

    ¡°What about it?¡± I pretended to ask even though I was really nervous.

    ¡°You know what I mean, Agatha!¡± he was annoyed so I swallowed.

    ¡°You don¡¯t need to lie because I already know the truth, for once please be honest to me,¡± he added.

    ¡°You know already right? Then why are you still asking?¡± I said annoyed, this is so embarrassing.

    ¡°Because I want to hear it from you and not from other people.¡±

    ¡°Fine! I like you, happy now? ¡± I confess to him because it looks like I¡¯m not safe anymore.

    ¡°Is that how you confess your feelings to the person you like?¡±

    ¡°What do you want me to say? It¡¯s already embarrassing and then you want me to repeat it?¡± I shouted at him.

    Heughed because of what I said. He is really a jerk!

    ¡°You don¡¯t have to be shy Agatha, you also know that I like you because I told you that I just don¡¯t know if you believe it or not.¡± He said.

    I was shocked by what he said. ¡°It¡¯s not easy to believe Ethan, you know the state of our lives is not the same. And there are many women who like you and some of them are the children of your investors. ¡± I honestly said.

    ¡°Isn¡¯t it obvious or are you just numb? I want you and not them because if I had nned to look for someone else I would have done it before because that is not a difficult thing for me. ¡± he promised emphatically.

    Suddenly I fell silent because when he suddenly confessed that he also liked me, I didn¡¯t really know that we both felt the same way.

    ¡°Oh why are you silent?¡± He asked me.

    ¡°It¡¯s just¡­ maybe you¡¯re just mistaken about confessing your feelings towards me.¡± I said.

    ¡°You think so? Do you think Agatha I would confess my feelings if I am not sure about it? Don¡¯t you notice why until now I still don¡¯t have a girlfriend or wife? You are the one who said that many women like me, in fact my life is fine and stable so I can have a family if I want to. ¡± Perhaps in its voice was frustration.

    ¡°It¡¯s not like that, I¡¯m just shocked by what you said. It¡¯s really hard to believe it because you are Ethan Hernandez.¡± I said.

    ¡°I¡¯ve wanted you for a long time Agatha, I just can¡¯t tell you because I don¡¯t want us to have more problems or you will be even more mischievous with me. I know I got you shocked by my confession so it¡¯s okay to be if you will not believe right away, but I¡¯m telling you the truth, I like you, I love you. ¡±

    I couldn¡¯t immediately respond to what he was saying, I didn¡¯t know what I should say to him. It¡¯s happening to us too fast now and I don¡¯t know that he has wanted me for a long time while I try to hide my feelings because I think that he is unlikely to like me because I am not the type of woman he will love.

    I also can¡¯t get rid of my insecurities in my body, I haven¡¯t achieved anything in life while he already has. Many women are more suitable for him to be proud of while I have not achieved anything in life, so I epted the job given by Marcus because when it will be sessful I know it is a big achievement for me.

    ¡°Don¡¯t pressure yourself Agatha, you don¡¯t have to answer to what I am saying. I am happy because I have finally told you what I have been hiding for a long time. ¡± He said seriously.

    I just looked at his boss¡¯s face with obvious pleasure there. I don¡¯t know what I¡¯m going to do. Don¡¯t want to get rid of the fun posted on his face. Ethan is a treasure to me, he is my family, my savior and protector and most of all he¡¯s the person I love the most.

    I was scratching my neck because of the extreme frustration I felt. ¡°M-my brain can¡¯t just absorb what¡¯s going on in our conversation today Ethan, but you already know that I like you and I¡¯m happy because I found out that we both feel the same way.¡± I promise.

    ¡°You don¡¯t have to hurry, it¡¯s okay with me, the important thing is that you know I love you. Don¡¯t put pressure on yourself and hopefully nothing will change in what we have now. ¡±

    I nodded in response because I still didn¡¯t really know how I would react, especially since he was in front of me.

    ¡°Thank you for being so understanding Ethan.¡± I said softly.

    ¡°Just for you I will understand everything.¡±

    Soon he stood up. ¡°I¡¯m still sleepy, I¡¯ll sleep again.¡± he said.

    ¡°You are not sleepy, you still have a hangover until now.¡± Iugh.

    ¡°It¡¯s still the same.¡±

    ¡°Would you like me to male you coffee or bring you medicine? To reduce your hangover. ¡± I asked him.

    He shook his head. ¡°No need, I just need sleep and it will disappearter.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s up to you, rest there first. I¡¯ll just wake you up at lunch. I¡¯ll just make soup for you. ¡± I said.

    He nodded at me with a smile and walked into my room.

 Chapter 27

    Agatha POV

    I¡¯m in the kitchen now and busy cooking.

    ¡°Agatha! Are you here?¡± Zey¡¯s voice.

    ¡°I¡¯m here in the kitchen.¡± I answered her.

    ¡°Are you sick? Why are you cooking now? It¡¯s a miracle.¡± She said.

    ¡°Ethan is here.¡± my short answer.

    ¡°Where?¡±

    ¡°He slept again because his head hurts.¡± I answered her.

    ¡°I thought he was just going to drive you homest night, I didn¡¯t know he slept here.¡±

    I just shrugged.

    She just helped me cook while continuing to ask me about Ethan and me. I also told her what we had talked about earlier before he went to bed.

    ¡°Does he already know about your work? You know you will stay on the site for a long time because the Montreal resort and hotel new projects will start. ¡±

    I looked at her with a sigh. ¡°I don¡¯t know Zey, that¡¯s what I¡¯m thinking right now. I want to pursue whatever I n for myself and my dream. I have nothing else to look forward to and I want to achieve something in life. ¡°I honestly said.

    ¡°The thing is your love life hasn¡¯t even started yet but there¡¯s an obstacle already.¡±Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

    I just went silent and continued to do what I was doing because I was even confused by what was happening. I don¡¯t want Ethan to be hurt just because of me but I don¡¯t want to have no hope in life because I have nothing else to look forward to. I don¡¯t want to leave him but it will take a while for me toe back.

    Zey didn¡¯tst long either because she needed to go somewhere and it seemed important because she was in a hurry.

    When I finished cooking, Ethan woke up just in time so I invited him to eat because lunch was alsoing up.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t know you learned to cook even more.¡± he suddenly promised as we ate.

    ¡°I¡¯ve been able to enhance it for a long time, since I stayed in another country because I have no other choice but to cook. It¡¯s also boring if you always eat in a restaurant or fast food.¡± I saidughing.

    He alsoughed and continued eating, after which we were quick to put aside what we had eaten as he went to the Veranda.

    When I finished cleaning the kitchen, I went to him and saw him sitting there quietly.

    ¡°Don¡¯t you have any ns to go home?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°If youe with me I will go home.¡±

    ¡°I can visit you there.¡± I said.

    ¡°Why? You also lived there before so why note back? Is it because of what I confessed earlier? I told you that you don¡¯t have to answer it right away, it¡¯s enough for me to let you know. I still like you and that will never change. ¡±

    FASTFORWARD

    A few days ago Ethan insisted that I stay here at their house first, so I just let him because he wouldn¡¯t stop, And since I¡¯ve lived here again I haven¡¯t been able to sleep well thinking about how to tell everything to him.

    I¡¯m currently in my bedroom and sitting on the bed, I don¡¯t know if Ethan is home or not from the office.

    Later, I heard the door of the room open and I didn¡¯t have much fun looking at who it was because I was the only one who would enter without notice.

    ¡°Did you juste home?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°Yeah, I attended four meetings today.¡±

    ¡°Have you eaten? The food is already on the dining table. ¡°I said.

    ¡°I¡¯m still full because I ate earlier.¡±

    ¡°Are you sure?¡± I asked.

    He walked over to me andy down on the bed. ¡°Are you okay?¡± I asked again.

    ¡°I¡¯m fine. I¡¯m just tired.¡± he answered weakly.

    ¡°You should go straight to your room and rest.¡± I said.

    He looked at me. ¡°How are you?¡± he asked me which surprised me.

    ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re going to ask me that?¡± I saidughing.

    ¡°Well, I just want to ask you since you are locking yourself here in the house. I don¡¯t want you to go crazy.¡± he said.

    ¡°I just think too much and have ack of sleep. You know I do a lot of designs.¡± I said to him, and he just nodded.

    Three dayster nothing changed in our routine at home. Ethan woulde into the office while I was left in the house, sometimes I would leave or go to thepany where I applied.

    And now it¡¯s Saturday so we¡¯re both just here in the house. We are now in the pool area, he is swimming while I am just dipping my feet in the water.

    Soon he came up and grabbed a drink that was on the side table and then sat next to me.

    ¡°Are you happy?¡± he suddenly asked me.

    ¡°Yes I am, what¡¯s that question?¡± I asked.

    ¡°I just want to ask you, maybe you were just forced to stay here with me.¡±

    ¡°You know me Ethan, when I don¡¯t want to I can¡¯t be forced.¡± I said seriously.

    ¡°When will you stop thinking?¡±

    ¡°We already talked about it, right? I don¡¯t know what to say to you yet and I don¡¯t want to rush everything. ¡± I honestly said.

    ¡°When I ask you to stay here next to me, would you agree?¡±

    I quickly looked at him. ¡°You know that I still can¡¯t decide right now.¡± I promise.

    ¡°Yeah I understand, I won¡¯t force you and I¡¯ll just wait until you¡¯re ready. But if you have something to say to me, don¡¯t be ashamed to say it you know I will understand you. ¡±

    I quickly swallowed because of what he said. Does he already know? But it is impossible.

    ¡°If you want to think freely I will allow you,¡± he added.

    ¡°W-what do you mean?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°You can go back to the condo first, I know it¡¯s hard for you to think when you¡¯re here and I¡¯m with you.¡± he exined and then he stood up and swim again.

 Chapter 28

    Ethan POV

    After I drove Agatha back to Zey¡¯s condo I decided to go straight to the bar first. I tried to call Gian but he didn¡¯t answer. Maybe the fucker was busy.

    When I arrived at the bar, there were already a lot of people, because it was already night because I was stuck in traffic, so it took me a while. I just sat at the empty table and then ordered a hard drink.

    Many women tried to approach me but I had no interest in them because I only wanted Agatha.

    Maybe I made the right decision to give her space to think clearly, I don¡¯t want her to feel the pressure just because of me. I better let her go first.

    But I really feel that she is hiding something from me or she wants to say something that bothers her. I don¡¯t want to ask her because she may not be ready yet.

    I also stayed at the bar for almost two hours until I decided to go home because I was already feeling drunk. It¡¯s not easy for me to get hit by alcohol, I just drank more because I¡¯m alone now.

    I called the waiter to pay and then I got out and went straight to my car. I drove home quickly because I also felt very drowsy.

    Zey POV

    I am with Agatha now and I have noticed earlier that she has been quiet since Ethan brought her here.

    ¡°Hey, are you okay?¡± I couldn¡¯t stand it anymore and I asked her.

    She looked at me quickly. ¡°I¡¯m fine, don¡¯t mind me.¡± she answered weakly.

    ¡°Are you sure? Since Ethan left earlier I notice that you are quiet. Is there any problem? Have you talked to him about your n? I thought you two are okay now, that¡¯s why I don¡¯t really know why you¡¯re here again.¡± I said seriously.

    I saw her sighed. ¡°We already talk, that¡¯s why I¡¯m here because that¡¯s what he wants, so that I can think clearly about us.¡±

    ¡°But didn¡¯t you tell him about your departure? I told you that he needs to know about it. ¡± I said.

    ¡°Not yet and I think I need to talk to him again today. ¡±

    After she said that she stood up and went into the room and got dressed because she was going to go to the Hernandezes to talk to Ethan.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.

    Agatha POV

    As I was getting dressed I couldn¡¯t forget what Zey and I had talked about, how many times had she told me about this matter. Honestly, I was so happy when Ethan confessed to me because it was one of my dreams before.

    Back then I thought he didn¡¯t care about other people or those around him, I even thought he didn¡¯t want me as a new member of their family. But even so, he always saves me. When I got ready I went out of the room and told Zey that I would leave first to talk to Ethan.

    FASTFORWARD

    When I arrived at Ethan¡¯s house, the guard quickly opened it for me so I continued to enter.

    I saw one of the maids so I approached and asked her. ¡°Is he here?¡±

    ¡°He hasn¡¯t been home yet Ma¡¯am since you two left.¡± she answered me.

    Where did that man go? I know that today is his rest day so it¡¯s impossible for him to be in the office.

    I decided to just wait for him. Soon I heard a car so I quickly went outside. I saw him get out of his car but I know that he was drunk. When our eyes met, he was even more surprised. ¡°Agatha?¡± He said my name.

    ¡°Where did you go? I thought you came home after you took me to the condo.¡± I asked him.

    ¡°I just went somewhere. Why are you here?¡± he asked me.

    ¡°I wanted to talk to you but it doesn¡¯t look like it¡¯s going to happen because you¡¯re drunk.¡± I said.

    ¡°I am not.¡±

    ¡°Whatever you say you¡¯re still drunk so we¡¯ll talk tomorrow.¡± I said and helped him to his room.

    When we entered his room Iid him on his bed, I took off his shoes. I also took a simple t-shirt from her cab and dressed him no matter how heavy he was.

    Then I put a nket on him because he was already asleep.

    I just shook my head as I looked at him. I went to his window and closed the curtain and I opened the aircon. I stayed a few more minutes to make sure he was asleep, then I kissed him on the cheek and I left his room.

    I don¡¯t have any choice but to sleep here and wait for tomorrow for us to talk since he is drunk now I can¡¯t talk to him properly.

 Chapter 29

    Agatha POV

    I woke up early because I had to go to the Montreal Company because my boss needed to tell me something. When I arrived at the building I immediately went to my boss¡¯s office, I reached his secretary and he greeted me.

    ¡°Is he there?¡± I asked him and he nodded and said I just went in because Marcus was waiting for me inside.

    When I entered I found him sitting, he seemed to be waiting for me to arrive.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

    ¡°Good morning Sir Montreal, why did you call me?¡± I opened up to him.

    ¡°Cut the formality Agatha and yes I need to talk to you about some important matter.¡± he made a serious promise.

    ¡°About what?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°Did you know that you¡¯ll be on the site for how many months right? And I just want to tell you that you might not be able to go home right away until the building is finished.¡±

    My eyes widened because of what he said. ¡°Is that true Marcus? I thought I would just look at the site and make sure that they follow the design approved by the boards. ¡± I almost couldn¡¯t believe my question.

    ¡°You¡¯re right, the boards have a lot of confidence in the designs you made, especially in the blue prints, so they want you to stay there until the projects are finished to make sure that everything will be okay.¡±

    ¡°Just me? I thought you were alsoing?¡± I promise.

    ¡°Yes I will be with you, but I won¡¯t be there for long. Maybe I¡¯ll just visit if I have time. You know I need to be here in the office. I also have a lot to take care of. Don¡¯t worry because my cousin Eli will apany you. ¡±

    I smiled at him. ¡°Alright.¡± I replied.

    ¡°Is it okay with you? It will also help you especially when our projects be sessful. And I remember that you want to achieve your goals in life. I know it will be a big break for you just in case.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m happy with my job so I won¡¯t decline the offer.¡± I said.

    ¡°Good to know, just prepare because we¡¯re leaving the next day.¡±

    I nodded and walked out of his office. I am happy because I can finally achieve the dream that Mama and I both wanted. When I be sessful in these projects I will have other clients. I will also be able to fulfill Mama¡¯s dream of bing a well -known Architect. I will no longer be insecure because I will finally have something to prove to myself.

    Suddenly I remembered Ethan again, I still couldn¡¯t talk to him because he was drunkst night. When will I have the courage to tell him that I will leave again?

    All I know now is I need to choose this opportunity first over him. I need to sacrifice my love for him in exchange for my dreams.

    While I was in the elevator, it urred to me that maybe I really needed to talk to Ethan, I didn¡¯t want to leave without even telling him everything. I don¡¯t want him to think that I don¡¯t even care about him and what he will feel.

    When I left thepany, I immediately hailed a taxi. I just hope we don¡¯t fight because of my n. Leaving him again is the hardest decision I made but I need to do it.

    I breathed a sigh of relief when I got a taxi so I quickly got on it because of the heat of the weather.

    ¡°Where are we ma¡¯am?¡± the driver asked me.

    I immediately told him the home address and he started driving.

    I just hope I can catch up with him at their house and maybe I¡¯ll back down again if I haven¡¯t told him everything yet. I just hope he understands me now that I still can¡¯t choose him. It is necessary to prioritize my dream in life, it is necessary to be sessful in the field I have chosen so that I have no regrets in the end when I let this opportunity pass.

    I want to be worthy of him because he is a Hernandez and I don¡¯t want other people to say anything to him just because of me. I know that Ethan doesn¡¯t care about the people around him and what they have to say to him but I don¡¯t want to tarnish Hernandez¡¯s name because I have nothing to be proud of.

    While I was in the taxi I couldn¡¯t help but be nervous, knowing Ethan it will be hard for him to ept my decision especially in things like this.

    Maybe this is not yet the right time for us, we still have a lot to fix in our life especially in my life. I know in myself that I love Ethan so I will do everything to be worthy of him and hopefully he will understand that and not hurt him.

 Chapter 30

    Ethan POV

    I woke up and it¡¯s already 12 noon. I rememberst night that Agatha was here and I talked to her but maybe I was just mimicking because I was drunk.

    I got up and went down to eat. I called one of my housemates. Why Sir? ¡°She asked me.

    ¡°Was Agatha herest night?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°Yes Sir she camest night and was looking for you and she also took you to your room. But she also left early in the morning because her boss called her.¡±

    I nodded, so I¡¯m not imagining or dreaming. She was really herest night and I was with her. Why did I get drunk? I started eating because I was also hungry.

    Then when I finished eating I decided to go swimming because I hadn¡¯t taken a bath yet, so I ordered my housemate to bring me a towel and juice. When I arrived at the pool area, I took off my shirt and jumped into the pool.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

    The water is rxing because of the heating from the sun. It¡¯s a good thing I¡¯m not in the office now because I¡¯ve finished the things I need to do. I also didn¡¯t get enough sleepst time due to deadlines.

    ¡°Ethan.¡±

    While I was in the water I suddenly heard her voice.

    ¡°Agatha.¡± I eximed happily and went up into the water.

    She smiled at me. ¡°Hi, how are you?¡± she asked me.

    ¡°Were you herest night? The maid told me. ¡°I said.

    She nodded. ¡°Yes because I need to talk to you but when you get home you are drunk and feel asleep right away.¡±

    ¡°Why did youe here? Do you need something?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°I need to tell you something so I went back here.¡±

    ¡°Sure, you know that you are wee in this house anytime. So what do you want to say? Is it good news or bad news? ¡± I asked her.

    ¡°I¡¯ve been able to think straight Ethan, I know you love me and I love you too, but maybe this isn¡¯t the right time for us.¡±

    My mood suddenly changed because of what she said. ¡°What do you mean? Didn¡¯t I tell you that I¡¯m ready to wait so you don¡¯t have to hurry about that. ¡± I said emphatically.

    ¡°I know that but it¡¯s not that easy. I¡¯m happy to know that we both feel the same way about each other. Who would have thought that Ethan Hernandez would like me or love me right? Eh, I¡¯m just a simple woman and I¡¯m not like the women around who are praising and dreaming to be with you. ¡±

    ¡°And I don¡¯t care about them because I only want you.¡± I seriously promise.

    ¡°But I¡¯ve already decided, this is not easy for me but it is necessary. W-we can¡¯t, we can¡¯t be together Ethan. ¡±

    I could hardly believe what I heard, was she serious about what she was saying?

    ¡°Are you serious about it, Agatha? We haven¡¯t even started yet, have you given up? I can¡¯t believe you! ¡± I said annoyed.

    She touched my face to calm me down. Who wouldn¡¯t be annoyed by what she is saying? We both love each other and then she would say that we can¡¯t be together? I don¡¯t get her.

    ¡°I¡¯m leaving.¡±

    ¡°W-what? Where are you going?¡± I quickly asked her.

    ¡°You know I have a job, don¡¯t you?¡±

    ¡°Oh what has your work got to do with us?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°I need to leave and I¡¯ll be gone for a long time. I don¡¯t know when I¡¯ll be able to return.¡±

    I shook my head. ¡°I-I thought you loved me.¡± I said softly.

    ¡°Yes I do, I really love you Ethan.¡±

    ¡°If you love me, why are you leaving? Why are you leaving me again? ¡± I asked her.

    ¡°I am doing this not only for myself but for the two of us. I have to choose myself first Ethan, I don¡¯t want to miss this opportunity because it is one of my dreams for myself and that is what I can achieve in life. ¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t understand, I don¡¯t understand you Agatha. I don¡¯t know why you even have to leave.¡± I said weakly.

    ¡°I need this for myself.¡±

    ¡°But I need you too, Agatha! I need you in my life.¡± I said seriously.

    I can¡¯t quite imagine that she will leave me again, after she left me for almost 3 years then now she will say goodbye again.

    ¡°My job is a big opportunity for me, this is what I want and dream of. This is the big break of my career Ethan. I need this job because the boards have entrusted it to me. I need to stay on the site until we finish the resort and hotel projects. That¡¯s why I left earlier to talk to my boss and he told me that there is no certainty when I will be back here. I don¡¯t want you to wait without any assurance.¡±

    I saw her stand up and take her small bag. ¡°Just continue your life Ethan. You know that I have always supported you in everything. Take care of yourself. Always remember that I love you and I mean it. Maybe this is not the right time for us and if our paths cross again what I feel about you will not change. I¡¯m sorry if I will choose to leave you again but I prefer my dream first and I know you will understand me one day. ¡± she saidst and walked away, away from my life.

    I was just staring at where she came out, I couldn¡¯t move my foot to follow and stop her. I don¡¯t know why I loved someone like her who did nothing but turn away and leave me always. Why can¡¯t she choose me when I am always choosing her over everything?

    I don¡¯t know if I will believe what she said that she loves me, because it seems like it¡¯s easy for her to leave me, I feel like she¡¯s just ying with me and my feelings.

    I love her, dearly dearly but I don¡¯t know if this is worth it. I feel like she just wasted my love for her. I said I was ready to wait but she gave up immediately.

    I don¡¯t want to rely on words from her anymore because I don¡¯t know if I will still believe her, she said she wouldn¡¯t leave me but she did it again.

    I am now starting to hate you Agatha.

 Chapter 31

    Gian POV

    I was going to Ethan¡¯s house today, it should have been earlier this morning but I had a sudden meeting and it just ended. As soon as I parked my car when I got to them, as I entered the house I caught him sitting in the living room while drinking so I approached him who didn¡¯t seem to notice my arrival.

    ¡°Hey fucker.¡± I said and sat beside him.

    ¡°She¡¯s here.¡±

    ¡°Who?¡± I asked, because I didn¡¯t know who he was referring to.

    ¡°Agatha.¡±

    ¡°Oh where is she now? Is she still here?¡± I ask.

    He first drank the wine in the ss and looked at me. ¡°She left. She disappointed me again. ¡±

    I feel sorry for my friend, I know how he loves Agatha. ¡°If you want I¡¯ll talk to her.¡± I suggested but he just shook his head.

    ¡°No need, just let her.¡±

    ¡°What? Are you serious about it? Will you just let her go? Will you just let her always leave you? But wait, why is she leaving? ¡± I said annoyed.

    ¡°She has already made her decision and it looks like she can¡¯t be stopped anymore. She had to leave because of her job, you know she is an architect, ¡± he said.

    ¡°I really don¡¯t understand Agatha, I thought she loved you but why would she always choose to leave you? And where is she going? Maybe you can talk to his boss. ¡± I suggested.

    He shrugged his shoulders and never spoke again.

    ¡°I need to drink to ease the pain I am feeling right now Gian.¡±

    ¡°All right, if that¡¯s what you want then I won¡¯t stop you.¡± I promise.

    ¡°Why is she selfish? She always thinks only of herself, what about me? Did she ever think of me too? I thought she loved me but why can¡¯t I feel that? ¡± full of resentment,¡± he said.

    ¡°I¡¯ll try to talk to her and maybe she¡¯ll change her mind.¡± I said.

    ¡°In our conversation earlier, I already knew she was sure of her departure and nothing could stop her. I should be angry with her right now but I can¡¯t because I love her. ¡± I saw tears dripping from his eyes.

    I know he loves Agatha so much because he wouldn¡¯t be like this if he didn¡¯t. In fact, Agatha was lucky because she was the one chosen to be loved by Ethan Hernandez but she just wasted it.

    ¡°Listen to me Ethan, you need to ept the fact that she is living. Maybe she has a reason why she chose her job more than you. This is not the end of your life, there are many women out there who will love you. Pull yourself, you are better than this. ¡± I said.

    ¡°But I love her Gian!¡±

    ¡°I know how much you love her because I witnessed it but she didn¡¯t choose you! She put her dream before you! ¡± I strongly promise.

    ¡°I am the one to me for why I am hurting now. I hope too much that she loves me and she will not leave me again.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t think that way, you just love her so much that¡¯s why you are hurting now. It is not a mistake to love.¡± I said.

    ¡°But why? Why did she still choose to leave me? What did I do wrong? Am I not enough? I did everything to her to feel how much I love her but why is she hurting me like this? DO I deserve this kind of pain?¡±

    ¡°Stop it Ethan, there is nothing wrong with you because I know you have given everything to her. Too bad for her because she didn¡¯t value it. So stop questioning your worth. You are Ethan Hernandez, remember that! ¡± I said.

    He did not speak and stood up. I helped him to his room. ¡°Take a rest.¡± Imanded him.

    When hey down, I left the room. I couldn¡¯t understand Agatha why she kept hurting my friend.

    I don¡¯t want to be angry with her because I know she has a reason but Ethan is my friend and I don¡¯t want to see him hurt. He already suffered too much.N?velDrama.Org content rights.

    I went straight to the guest room. I can¡¯t leave Ethan like this so I need to sleep here to make sure that he is okay and safe. When I was already in the room I picked up my phone and called my cousin Zey.

    ¡°You moron! Do you know what time it is?¡± she growled at me.

    Iughed. ¡°As if you are already sleeping. Are you with Agatha? ¡± I ask.

    ¡°No, I¡¯m at home. Why are you looking for her? ¡±

    ¡°I just wanted to talk to her about her n on leaving again.¡± I said directly.

    ¡°What do you mean?¡±

    ¡°Ethan already knew he was leaving. She came here earlier and they talked. ¡± I said.

    ¡°It¡¯s better that she already told Ethan about it than leaving without Ethan knowing.¡± My cousin said.

    ¡°You know that she¡¯s leaving?¡± I asked my cousin.

    ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you that she applied for a job? She is the architect and interior designer of thepany she works for and she needs toe along to make sure the oue will be smooth. Gian understands her because she needs it for herself and her dreams. When those projects are sessful, it¡¯s a big break for my friend. ¡±

    ¡°If she has ns on leaving Ethan again, she¡¯ll have told Ethan sooner! After she said that he loves my friend and then all of a sudden she¡¯ll leave. Can¡¯t she just stay here or look for another job? There are manypanies here or she can apply to Hernandez. ¡± I said.

    ¡°Cousin, I know that you are worried and concerned about Ethan, but Agatha doesn¡¯t want to rely on him and work for hispany. She wants something to achieve in life because that is her and her mother¡¯s dream. She wanted something to prove and be proud of because when that didn¡¯t happen she wouldn¡¯t lose her mind that she wasn¡¯t the woman Ethan deserved. You know Ethan¡¯s came from a well-known family and how he is sessful now and Agatha doesn¡¯t want to embarrass him and Ethan¡¯s surname to other people. ¡±

    ¡°What about my friend? Did she ever think about how Ethan would feel when she left? I hope she didn¡¯t just say she loved him if she was nning to leave and hurt my friend.¡± I was annoyed.

    ¡°We both know how they love each other, but we can¡¯t stop her dream. You can¡¯t understand that because we¡¯re not in Agatha¡¯s position, her insecurities are eating her and she wants to prove herself that she can be sessful in her own way.¡±

    I haven¡¯t argued with Zey anymore because I can¡¯t do anything, Agatha is her friend so she¡¯s on her side.

 Chapter 32

    Ethan POV

    It¡¯s already eight months since Agatha left, thest time we met was the day she came home to talk to me and tell me her n and until she left we didn¡¯t talk anymore. I only found out she was gone because Gian told me.

    Since she left, I have focused more on running thepany. I am very happy because I know that my family will be proud of me if they are still alive.

    Until now I¡¯m still looking for my brother because he still doesn¡¯t show up. He is really good at hiding, no doubt he is a Hernandez.

    I haven¡¯t seen Gian for almost a week because he left to visit a branch he was building while Zey was also busy with her work.

    Soon my phone rang so I answered it when I saw my friend¡¯s name.

    ¡°Yow bro.¡± he greeted me.

    ¡°What do you need?¡± I asked.

    ¡°So sweet of you dude! I just miss you fucker. Anyway, I¡¯m already home. ¡±

    ¡°Oh what now if you¡¯re home?¡± I said.

    ¡°You are really stupid sometimes! Of course I just told you because I know you miss me. I called Zey too. ¡±

    ¡°So where will we meet?¡± I ask.

    ¡°Just at your house.¡± he said and dropped the call.

    I just finished what I still needed to do in the office and at five o¡¯clock in the afternoon I then arranged my belongings and decided to go home.

    As I was riding in my car on my way home, Agatha suddenly came to my mind again, since she left I have not heard from her. I¡¯m just thankful because Gian is always there for me and Zey who has be close to me as well.

    How is she now? Has she fulfilled her dream in life?

    Even though I was hurt because of her decision I still couldn¡¯t avoid not thinking about her, maybe I just really loved her.

    When I got home, I asked my maids to prepare food because I¡¯ll be having dinner with my friends.

    I just went up to the bedroom to get dressed and then went down to the living room to wait for Gian and Zey to arrive.

    Exactly at six o¡¯clock Zey came, I even asked her where Gian was but she also didn¡¯t know. She thought her cousin was already here but she was even earlier.

    The two of us just talked while waiting for Gian, what could have happened to that man? Why is hete?

    Soon the door opened and the person we had been waiting for was spit out.

    ¡°Hey guys.¡± he greeted me.

    Zey immediately raised an eyebrow at him. ¡°You set the time and then you arete. Psh! ¡±

    ¡°Your cousin is right. What took you so long?¡± I seconded.

    ¡°Chill guys, okay? I drove Maxine first to her condo, ¡± he exined.

    I stood up. ¡°It¡¯s better that we eat because I¡¯m hungry.¡±

    They both nodded and we went to the dining table together. We just talked about things until we finished eating.

    We decided to hang out in the pool area and have a drink. ¡°So Gian, it¡¯s time for you and Maxine. Don¡¯t you have any ns to get married? ¡± I promise.

    He looked at me. ¡°Get married first then I¡¯ll follow.¡±

    ¡°Oh my gosh Ethan, I think that jerk doesn¡¯t have any n to marry Maxine.¡± Zey replied.

    ¡°How about you Zey? When are you nning to have a boyfriend?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°How can she have a boyfriend when she is always busy at work?¡± Gian saidughing.

    She scolded her cousin. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that? I¡¯m not in a hurry and another thingI want to focus on is my work and thepany first.¡± she defended herself.

    ¡°How are your lives? We haven¡¯t seen each other for almost a week. ¡± I promise.

    ¡°It¡¯s stressful at work, it¡¯s annoying because I have so much to do so I can¡¯t even enjoy it.¡± Zey said in annoyance.

    ¡°For me, it¡¯s still the same, I just can¡¯t really miss the new branch right away because it¡¯s necessary to see if there are any needs or shorings. You?¡± Gian said.

    ¡°Nothing and still the same. I only go to work and then after that go home and rest, ¡± I answered.

    ¡°Our life is really different from the past. Not like the times when we were just studying. We don¡¯t think of anything else. ¡± Zey burst out.

    ¡°I agree, especially Gian and I used to have nothing else to do but bar and waste money.¡± I promise.

    ¡°But look at now, You two are sessful so I¡¯m proud of you. ¡± Zey said happily.

    ¡°You too, we are also proud of you. I thought you will be forever brat. ¡± Gian teased his cousin.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.

    Both of them teased each other even more until they started chasing each other while I was justughing looking at them.

    If only Agatha had been here and she hadn¡¯t left we would beplete now, but I know that thing is unlikely to happen because she left.

    Soon the two who looked tired and stopped chasing each other, so they went back next to me and sat down. We just continued chatting until we ran out of alcohol. And since it was already morning, we went inside the house and rested.

    The two didn¡¯t go home either because they were drunk so they just slept here. I¡¯m used to them being here often and there are many vacant rooms here in the house.

 Chapter 33

    There was a beautiful and sexy woman walking in a restaurant, her boss talked about celebrating her sessful projects.

    As soon as she entered a restaurant there, she immediately saw two people who looked like they were waiting for her. She approached them with a smile.

    ¡°Hi guys, sorry I¡¯mte.¡± she said.

    ¡°It¡¯s okay Agatha! By the way, congrattions! ¡± Marcus said while smiling.

    The results of the newly opened Montreal Company¡¯s resorts and hotels have been good and almost all of the investors are very impressed.

    ¡°You are really a treasure to thepany girl, so professional. It looks like we will have more investors. ¡± Eli said she is Marcus¡¯ cousin who often apanies Agatha to events and one of those who trained her.

    Agatha sat down. ¡°Of course, it¡¯s because of all the efforts we made that the projects were sessful. Thank you Eli because I learned a lot from you and one more thing you didn¡¯t leave me alone and of course our very handsome CEO who was very supportive and trusted my designs. ¡± Agatha was proud of the two.

    ¡°You deserve it Agatha, I know you did your best and there are a lot of other clients asking about you, it looks like you need to have an assistant for that.¡± Marcus promised.

    They just ate dinner and then they went to a bar near the restaurant where they are now.

    ¡°Cheers to Montreal¡¯s sess!¡± the three of them shouted at the same time.

    They just drink and talk about things that are happening in their lives and they will not lose their sess in the field of business. Agatha just smiled as she watched the two cousins trace on their faces the overwhelming joy.

    Agatha couldn¡¯t help but think of the people she had left behind since she chose to leave, especially Ethan who she knew was so hurt by that time and didn¡¯t even talk to.

    Shouldn¡¯t she be happy because she is slowly fulfilling her dream and now she knows that she has something to prove, but why does she feel that she is still not whole and it seems like she is still missing something.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong Agatha?¡± Marcus suddenly asked her. She didn¡¯t notice that Eli was no longer beside her and it looked like she was going to the bathroom.Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org.

    ¡°Nothing, I¡¯m just thinking of something,¡± she replied.

    ¡°You should be happy now, I know this is one of your dreams and you are fulfilling it. And sooner you will have more clients. ¡±

    ¡°I am happy with what I am achieving now, I never thought I would reach this level. Thank you for trusting me and my ability. ¡± Agatha smiled.

    ¡°You¡¯re always wee! You know I didn¡¯t make a mistake in choosing you, I saw how you impressed the board members when they saw the designs you made and the blue prints. ¡±

    ¡°Hey! It looks like you are talking about some serious things there. ¡± Eli eximed.

    ¡°You¡¯re so noisy, I don¡¯t know if you are really my cousin or maybe my aunt just adopted you.¡± Marcus joked with Eli.

    Eli suddenly raises her eyebrows to her cousin. ¡°The truth is, I should be the one asking you about that because I¡¯m beautiful and then you¡¯re ugly so I am thinking that you really do not belong to the Montreal Family. ¡± Eli said.

    ¡°Are you kidding me cousin? I got the best Montreal race so even from afar everyone can see my good looks. That¡¯s why no one likes you because you¡¯re ugly. ¡± Marcus said.

    ¡°Damn you! There are a lot of guys who like me, I just really don¡¯t want to enter into a rtionship so that no one can disrupt my career. ¡± Eli said.

    ¡°No guy will stay long in your life, cousin because you¡¯re brat and delicate.¡± Marcusughed.

    Agatha couldn¡¯t help butugh because of the fact that the young man said, Eli is really delicate when ites to men so she doesn¡¯t enter into a serious rtionship.

    ¡°Look at Agatha, she¡¯sughing means she agrees with what I am saying.¡± Marcus said as he looked at me.

    ¡°Are you siding with him, Agatha? You know men can¡¯t be trusted. ¡± Eli said calmly, which made meugh more.

    ¡°Hey, that¡¯s bad, not all men are like that. Don¡¯t make me look like them because I am sober and loyal. ¡± Marcus eximed.

    ¡°Are you loyal? Don¡¯t tell me that because I know how jerk and womanizer you are. ¡± Eli said.

    ¡°You two better stop fighting. We are here to celebrate right? It¡¯s better that we finish our drinks already so that we can go back to the hotel and rest.¡± Agatha whispered to the two who agreed immediately.

    After an hour they decided to go home to where they checked in at the resort.

    They only took two rooms because they talked about Agatha and Eli being together while Marcus was alone in the next room, the three of them can¡¯t be together because Eli doesn¡¯t want to agree because his cousin is still a boy.

    When the two entered their room, Agatha immediately went straight to the bathroom to take a bath, she felt like she was sticky. Eli, on the other hand, went straight to bed and slept.

 Chapter 34

    2 yearster¡­..

    Agatha POV

    I¡¯m here now with the Montreal Company, a week since I got back here, I barely realized that years I¡¯ve been lost in this ce. I also bought my condo because it¡¯s embarrassing for Zey when I still live in her unit.

    ¡°Hey Marcus!¡± I greeted him warmly as I entered his office.

    ¡°Oh you¡¯re here.¡±

    ¡°Because you¡¯re crazy, you know that I¡¯ll just move to the condo I bought and I¡¯m still arranging my things.¡± mynguage.

    ¡°Oh I didn¡¯t know, Take a seat now.¡±

    ¡°So what should we talk about?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°We have a new investor who wants to invest in thepany and another one wants to meet the Montreal architect and maybe he will hire you for the branch he will build.¡±

    My forehead wrinkled. ¡°So what do you want to happen?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°You talk to him because he also wants to get to know you.¡±

    ¡°Are you serious about what you are saying? You already mentioned to me that the client wants to invest in Montreal right? So I think you can talk to him since you are the CEO of thispany. ¡± I said.

    ¡°He is one of the important investors Agatha and we have been trying to talk to him for a long time but only now he is interested and he seems to know you.¡±

    I looked at him. ¡°W-what? What do you mean Marcus? ¡± I wondered.

    He just shrugged so I just sighed. ¡°It looks like this person is important to thepany so I¡¯ll go ahead and deal with him, but I can¡¯t promise that I¡¯ll be able to convince him.¡± I said.

    Marcus¡¯ face quickly lit up because of what I said and he quickly hugged me. ¡°Thank you Agatha, I know you can convince him.¡±Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org.

    ¡°Is that how you pressure me? I really can¡¯t promise but I will do my best.¡± I said again.

    ¡°I know you can, you are the architect and interior designer of our new resort and hotel so he became interested in investing, you seem to have impressed him. Don¡¯t worry, when your conversation is okay, I¡¯ll take care of other things. ¡±

    ¡°When?¡± I ask.

    ¡°Actually it¡¯s today and I know he¡¯ll be here soon.¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t believe it¡¯s on the spot Marcus! You should have notified mest night, I wasn¡¯t even prepared.¡± annoyed I promise.

    Heughed. ¡°You don¡¯t have to prepare because you have nothing else to do, you just need to talk to him and convince him why he needs to invest in us and you can also show your sample designs.¡±

    I stared at him, this person is really weird. Sometimes I wonder if he is really the CEO of Montreal.

    I am wondering how important this investor is to the Montreal Company. As Marcus said earlier they already tried many times to talk to this person about investment but they failed. I already feel the pressure now, I don¡¯t want to disappoint Marcus.

    I first said goodbye to Marcus who was going to thefort room to retouch because I didn¡¯t want to face the haggard investor and maybe what else to think.

    I didn¡¯t take long to go out, I met Marcus¡¯ secretary. ¡°Ma¡¯am Agatha Sir is already calling you,¡± he said.

    ¡°All right, I¡¯ll be there.¡± I promised him with a smile.

    I was going straight to the conference room where the investor was, I was about to enter when I heard a familiar voice so I stopped.

    It¡¯s impossible if it¡¯s him or maybe I¡¯m just mistaken, a few seconds ago Marcus came out so I looked at me.

    ¡°The investor is already inside. I know you can do it. I trust you. Goodluck.¡± he said and continued to walk away.

    I sighed and entered the conference room. I saw a man sitting so I walked close to him.

    ¡°Good morning sir.¡± I greet you with a smile.

    But that smile disappeared immediately when I saw who was in front of me now. This is not happening! Howe he¡¯s the one Marcus said I would talk to?

    My world almost stopped when it stared at me, how many times I swallowed because I couldn¡¯t believe he was in front of me now.

    ¡°Long time no see Ms. Perez. ¡± he said coldly.

    I couldn¡¯t speak right away because I didn¡¯t know what to tell him, but I remembered that Montreal where I work needed it so I needed to convince him.

    ¡°N-nice to see Mr. Hernandez again. Marcus told me that you are interested in investing in ourpany. If you don¡¯t mind Sir I will discuss it with you now. And Marcus also mentioned to me that you want to personally meet the architect and designer of their hotel and resort. ¡± I promise even though the truth is I¡¯m nervous.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t know you were so formal to me now Agatha. And I didn¡¯t think that you are the designer of the Montreal Company, you did a good job, ¡± he said seriously.

    ¡°Well, this is business Mr. Hernandez so I need to be formal. I can show some of my designs in Montreal and if you want to see my other blueprints and sample designs, we can go to my office. ¡± I smiled.

    I saw him nod and took the folder I handed him, he opened it and looked at what was there. I hold my breath because of the extreme nervousness I feel because of the person in front of me now.

    Heter closed the folder. ¡°Can I see a sample of your new works?¡± he asked me.

    ¡°Yes Sir, shall I get it or do you want us to go to my office?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°We can go to your office, you know time is gold.¡± he answered me and we left the conference together.

    As we were walking a voice called to Ethan and as I looked back I saw a woman running towards him. When the woman approached him she hit Ethan. That¡¯s why I raised an eyebrow to her. ¡°Why did you leave me?¡± the woman said.

    ¡°You¡¯re so slow that¡¯s why.¡± Ethan answered.

    Who is this woman?

    I just ignored them and continued walking while the two of them followed me.

    While we were in the elevator the woman looked at me. ¡°Who is she?¡± he asked Ethan.

    ¡°Hi, I¡¯m Agatha, the architect of the Montreal Company.¡± I introduce myself.

    ¡°Oh, it¡¯s nice to finally meet you! You are the talk of town because the new design of resorts and hotels in Montreal are superb. And also you are so pretty. ¡± said the woman and smiled at me.

    ¡°Stop it Belle!¡± heard Ethan rebuke her.

    When the elevator sounded the signal that we were on the floor where my office was. We walked into my office.

    ¡°You two sit down first and I¡¯ll just take the sample designs for you to see.¡± I said smiling.

    I took from my table the folders containing sample designs and other blueprints and showed it to them.

    ¡°Look at this Ethan, her works are beautiful. Why don¡¯t we take her to our new branch so that she can take a look at it and she can suggest the theme or designs?¡± The woman said I think Belle is her name.

    ¡°I agree with you Belle.¡± Ethan said and looked at me. ¡°Her designs are beautiful and well polished.¡±

    ¡°Those are thetest designs that I made because the others were taken by Montreal already.¡± I exined.

    ¡°I see, you impress me a lot Ms. Perez. I¡¯ll talk to Mr. Montreal about the investment. ¡±

    I can¡¯t help but smile because it seems that I already convinced him, I just really hope I can close this deal.

    I couldn¡¯t help but stare at him while looking at the other samples I have. All I can say is that Ethan has changed a lot since thest time we met, he has be more mature and serious.

    Over the past year I¡¯ve heard that their business has be even more sessful so I also can¡¯t me Marcus for why they want to gain Hernandez Company trust.

    But who is the woman with him now? Why do they seem so close to each other? Couldn¡¯t she be Ethan¡¯s girlfriend?

 Chapter 35

    Agatha POV

    ¡°Agatha, thank you for your time.¡± Ethan said while looking at me.

    I immediately stood up and smiled at him. I was annoyed earlier because I didn¡¯t know where Marcus was so I was left with this man.

    Honestly, I really don¡¯t want to face Ethan in case I can¡¯t refuse Hernandez because he hasn¡¯t signed a contract with Montreal yet, maybeter he¡¯ll take it back.

    Where is Belle now? She was still with us but suddenly disappeared. Psh! I also don¡¯t know why I¡¯m pissed.

    When we got out we reached the car waiting for Ethan, before he got in he first turned his gaze to me. ¡°Agatha?¡±

    I raised my eyebrow. ¡°Why?¡±

    ¡°I just want to say wee back and see you again.¡± he said and got into the car.

    Arrrrgggg! He¡¯s really a jerk!

    When I was about to walk back inside the building I saw Marcus so I quickly approached him. ¡°Where have you been?¡± I ask.

    ¡°I just went around to look at the other departments.¡±

    I quickly kicked his feet. ¡°Bastart!¡± I shouted at him.

    ¡°What? I did the right thing. Okay? You became the representative of thepany to talk to him right? So you will really assist him in everything. ¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t fool me Marcus! Montreal has a lot of employees, you can pass it to others and not to me. ¡± I was annoyed.

    I saw the fool¡¯sughter. ¡°Mr. Hernandez wants to talk to the Architect, I didn¡¯t know that he wasn¡¯t aware that it was you. Why are you acting like that? Let me think. Hmmm. Maybe you¡¯re jealous? That¡¯s why you¡¯re upset because you saw him with another woman, ¡± he teased.

    ¡°What are you talking about? You know it¡¯s nonsense! I¡¯m not jealous and I don¡¯t care who¡¯s with him, that¡¯s his life. ¡± I said.

    ¡°Look at your face, Agatha. I know you are already pissed so don¡¯t deny it.¡± Marcusis still teasing me.

    ¡°Whatever you say Mr. Montreal, stop it already, it¡¯s really annoying. ¡°I said.

    ¡°Don¡¯t be upset there, he wille back and you will meet him again.¡±

    ¡°Stop talking already you jerk. ¡± I said but he kept onughing.

    FASTFORWARD

    It¡¯s been a week since I started working again in my office here in Montreal Company even though I can work in my condo but I can¡¯t since Marcus keeps calling and pestering me all the time telling me that I should work in the office again for the meantime.

    Until now, Zey and I haven¡¯t met because I¡¯m too busy here at thepany and I know she¡¯s also busy with her work. I just don¡¯t know if she¡¯s already aware that I¡¯m back or not.

    And now I¡¯m going to enter a hotel where a Montreal event will be held. Today is the thanksgiving party of thepany because of the sessful projects. ¡°Hey Agatha!¡± Eli shouted when she saw me, Marcus was with her.

    They quickly approached me. ¡°Agatha, go to room 23 first, Mr. Hernandez wants to say something to you. ¡± Marcus promised.

    I raised my eyebrow. ¡°And what is it? Why didn¡¯t he just tell you what he needed? ¡± I asked.

    ¡°Don¡¯t ask us because we didn¡¯t know, just go to him, don¡¯t forget that we need his signature?¡± Eli pushed me.

    And knowing that they wouldn¡¯t stop so I just nodded and went straight to the elevator to go to the unit that Eli said. I don¡¯t really know why until now Ethan didn¡¯t sign the contract. Grrrr!

    When I got there I didn¡¯t bother to knock anymore because I knew that Ethan was expecting me to arrive. When I entered I saw him standing near the window.

    ¡°Good thing that you are already here. I will give you something.¡± his introduction.

    My forehead frowned.

    He handed me something. ¡°What is this? And what is it for? ¡± I wondered.

    ¡°Just a simple thank you gift.¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t have to give me something like this because I did it for thepany and that¡¯s part of my job. Thank you is already enough.¡± I promise.

    He walked closer to me without taking his gaze away. I don¡¯t know what I¡¯m going to do. It seems wrong that I went here.

    ¡°That¡¯s not the only reason why I told your boss that I need something from you, I also want to talk to you.¡± he made a serious promise.

    ¡°Ethan we are in business and as far as I know we don¡¯t have anything to talk about. So if you don¡¯t mind I will leave ande back to the party because I need to be there. ¡± I promise.

    I was about to leave when he grabbed my arm and leaned me against the wall.

    ¡°Let me go Ethan!¡± I shouted.

    ¡°I miss you Agatha.¡± he whispered.N?velDrama.Org content rights.

    ¡°Stop what you are doing Ethan!¡± I strongly promise.

    I don¡¯t know if I canst long because he is so close to me so I want to leave. I really shouldn¡¯t have gone here.

    ¡°Is that what you want? Then why did you assist me in the first ce? ¡±

    ¡°As I said, this is business and I work in Montreal. And one more thing, I didn¡¯t know that you were what Marcus was saying as an investor. ¡± I answered quickly.

    ¡°Is that so? It seems I need to thank Marcus. ¡±

    ¡°And why do you want to talk to me? There are a lot of employees in Montreal and you can also directly talk to Marcus because he is the CEO and another thing as far as I know you already agree about investing. Why haven¡¯t you signed the contract until now? ¡± I asked him.

    He smirks at me. ¡°You want to know what my reason is?¡±

    I was swallowed. ¡°W-why?¡± I ask.

    ¡°Agatha, my feelings for you are still here. And even if you¡¯ve been gone for how many years, how I feel about you doesn¡¯t change. ¡±

    I quickly removed his hand that was holding me and we settled down. ¡°Stop ying around Ethan. That¡¯s not the answer I want to hear. ¡± I¡¯m said seriously.

    ¡°You think I am ying? I am not! Whatever I say is true. So I¡¯m not signing the contract first because I want to be with you for a long.¡±

    ¡°Be professional Ethan, don¡¯t involve thepany in your personal preferences!¡± I shouted at him.

    ¡°I can do whatever I want Agatha, including when I want to sign the contract with the Montreal Company. You know how important my signature is with thepany you work for.¡± he said smiling.

    I was about to speak when he suddenly kissed me so I didn¡¯t move immediately.

    ¡°I miss you so much Agatha and I know you feel the same way.¡± he whispered to me as he let go of the kiss.

    I looked away. ¡°You¡¯re wrong Ethan, I don¡¯t feel that way.¡± I said.

    Soon we heard a knock from the door. ¡°Ethan, are you done? We have to go down. ¡± Belle¡¯s voice.

    I immediately pushed Ethan but he didn¡¯t move and hugged me. Shit!

 Chapter 36

    Ethan POV

    From the moment I left that room, my mood immediately deteriorated. Belle suddenly came, that¡¯s why my conversation with Agatha was interrupted.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± she asked me.

    Belle and I are business partners so we are often together because we set up another branch and we have be close as well. She is the woman you can trust in everything because she is not like others with different motives. She is also my friend and college ssmate.

    I looked at her . ¡°Nothing.¡± my short answer. We are here today at the Montreal Company¡¯s thanksgiving party.

    ¡°You know Ethan if something is bothering you, you can tell me you know that. Ever since we visited Montreal, you¡¯ve always been thinking deeply. ¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t know what I¡¯m going to do Belle, because I feel like she¡¯s been mad at me since she came back.¡±I honestly said.

    ¡°Wait, W-who?¡± she asked me in surprise.

    ¡°Agatha.¡± I answered.

    Her eyes widened. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me she¡¯s the woman you told me about?¡±

    I immediately nodded so she quickly pped me on the shoulder. ¡°That¡¯s why you¡¯re like that because you¡¯ve seen the woman you love again. She¡¯s beautiful in person, isn¡¯t she? And I didn¡¯t think she was the one who built the newly opened hotel and resort in Montreal. Do you know many clients and investors want her. ¡±Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org.

    ¡°I know that¡¯s why I agreed to invest in Montreal so that I can know her whereabouts and another thing is I want her to design our new branch.¡± I said.

    ¡°Perfect! People really change when they are in love, they will do everything for that person. That¡¯s why you are not searching for another architect because you want Agatha.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s not a problem for me because I know I can easily convince her since Hernandez is important to Montreal.¡± I said. ¡°What I¡¯m thinking now is how can I talk to her seriously about us again.¡± I added.

    Sheraised an eyebrow at me. ¡°As far as I know you didn¡¯t have any rtionship even in the past. Don¡¯t be assuming!¡±

    ¡°You know you¡¯re very supportive.¡± I said.

    Sheughed. ¡°Then take a risk. How will you know the answer if you don¡¯t try? Look Ethan you said before that she left because she wanted something to prove and reach her dream. You can¡¯t me her because almost everyone has dreams and I think she also did that for you. ¡±

    ¡°What do you mean?¡± I asked because I was wondering what she meant.

    ¡°Don¡¯t be stupid Ethan! You are a Hernandez and your family is well-known. We women also feel insecurities in our bodies. And I think she wants you to be proud of her when she bes your girlfriend. Of course you are known in ¡°business and she doesn¡¯t want other people to question you why her, why you choose and love her even if she is not rich. She does everything to be worthy of you. And look at her now she is known as a great Architect and Designer.¡±

    Belle has a point, why didn¡¯t I think of that thing? All I could think was that she was just being selfish and she was only thinking of herself.

    But I¡¯ll admit that I was hurt thest time we talked before she left, because I feel like I¡¯m not part of her life and dreams. If she just tells me the truth I will not stop her from doing what she wants and I will support her but she chose to hurt me.

    So now I¡¯m having a hard time telling or showing her that I still love her. She hurt me but it hasn¡¯t changed the fact that I still love her .

    ¡°I don¡¯t know how to start again.¡± I said.

    I saw herugh so I frowned. ¡°What¡¯s funny with what I said?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°I can see that she still loves you.¡±

    ¡°What do you mean? I mean how can you be sure about it? ¡± I ask again.

    She looked at me seriously. ¡°I know you didn¡¯t notice it, it¡¯s obvious that she is annoyed when she sees me with you, even if she doesn¡¯t say it¡¯s obvious how she looks at me or how she looks at us, I can see jealousy in her eyes. ¡±

    ¡°So you mean she doesn¡¯t want to see you with me?¡± I rify.

    ¡°Exactly! You know we women don¡¯t want to see the person we love with another woman, especially when we see that they are close to each other and often together. ¡±

    I smiled because of what Belle said. ¡°So you think I still have a chance? When I talk to her again and tell her that she is still the one I love?

    ¡°Don¡¯t assume first! I¡¯m just saying what I notice but you two can decide about it. ¡±

    I looked at her . ¡°I thought you still supported me but it¡¯s like you¡¯re telling me not to becent.¡±

    ¡°I am telling the truth, I will not decide the fate of the two of you. What I am saying is you have your time now, so take a risk ¡±

    ¡°At least you have a point. I need to pursue her now before it¡¯s toote. ¡± I promise.

    I am very grateful to Belle because somehow she helps me think of what needs to be done, I am still lucky because I met her who is willing to support me in everything.

    I thought when Agatha left I would forget about her, I tried to do that and I dated another woman but it didn¡¯tst long either.

    ¡°Thank you Belle, you¡¯re right I need to make a way now.¡± I vigorously promise.

    ¡°So what are you waiting for? Talk to her. ¡± After she said that she told the driver that we were going to Montreal.

    ¡°What are we going to do there?¡± I asked her in surprise.

    She raised an eyebrow at me. ¡°You are so smart that you stupid sometimes. You want to talk to her right? So we need to know if she is in Montreal now.¡±

    ¡°But we are not sure if she is there.¡± I said.

    ¡°Stupid! That¡¯s why we will go to the Montreal building to find out if she is there. I will take you there and I will be the one to meet our client. ¡±

    When we arrived outside the entrance of the Montreal Company I immediately asked the guard if Agatha was there but he said it didn¡¯te in so I got back in the car and told Belle to take me to the condo where she lives.

    When we arrived at that building, Belle immediately said goodbye so I went straight inside and asked the receptionist what Agatha¡¯s unit number was. She gave it to me because she knew me and I was also one of the investors of this building.

    Sounding the elevator I quickly got out and walked towards her unit. I knocked on the door several times and when she opened it I immediately pulled her inside.

    ¡°W-what are you doing here Ethan?¡± she asked me.

    I didn¡¯t answer her and just hugged her . I really miss her so much!

    She pushed me quickly. ¡°What are you thinking Ethan? Why are you here?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t you love me anymore Agatha?¡± I asked her directly.

    ¡°Damn you! What do you want me to do after I see you with someone else? And I can see that you are happy with her. Then now you¡¯re going to ask me that thing? ¡± she shouted at me.

    My forehead furrowed, I couldn¡¯t understand what she was saying.

    ¡°What are you talking about Agatha? You are the only one I love, even though you left me, my love for you didn¡¯t fade.¡± I said.

    ¡°And you think I¡¯ll believe what you¡¯re saying?¡±

    ¡°Because that¡¯s the truth! I love you until now Agatha, that¡¯s why I¡¯m asking you if you still love me. You already achieved your dreams right? ¡± I seriously promise.

    ¡°You know Ethan, you¡¯re just confused because you saw me again. It¡¯s been a year so it¡¯s impossible that you are still in love with me. If I were you, don¡¯t waste your time on me, there are lots of women who want you.¡±

    ¡°Can¡¯t you understand what I¡¯m saying? You are the one I love and I don¡¯t care about them. Please don¡¯t push me away. ¡°I said.

    ¡°Just please leave now Ethan.¡±

    ¡°Agatha.¡± I call her name.

    ¡°Please,¡±she pleads.

    ¡°I¡¯ll leave now but don¡¯t expect me to stop chasing you. I want you back Agatha and I will do everything to get you. ¡± I told her and left her condo.

 Chapter 37

    Agatha POV

    I sat on the sofa while holding my chest, fortunately Ethan didn¡¯t stiffen anymore and left. I didn¡¯t know he was going to be here now and I wouldn¡¯t be surprised how he found out where I lived because I knew he has a lot of connections.

    Soon my phone rang and I saw it was Macrus calling so I answered it immediately.

    ¡°Why?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°Where are you?¡±

    ¡°In the condo, why?¡± I answered him.

    ¡°Can you open the door? I¡¯ve been knocking for how many times already.¡±

    I was surprised because I didn¡¯t even hear him knocking. ¡°Okay, wait a minute.¡± and I dropped his call.

    When I opened the door, the irritated face of my boss appeared on me.

    ¡°Are you that deaf that you haven¡¯t heard that I¡¯ve been calling your name? I thought no one was here.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m in the room so I didn¡¯t hear you¡± I said.

    ¡°Whatever.¡±

    ¡°Why are you here?¡± I asked him.

    He raised an eyebrow at me. ¡°I didn¡¯t know that I am not allowed to visit you here.¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t say that. I¡¯m just asking, you know.¡± I said andughed.

    ¡°I just went somewhere near here so I decided to go here. And before I forget to tell you Mr. Hernandez has already signed a contract.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s good news! More people will invest in us once they find out that news?¡± I said.

    ¡°Exactly! You know many investors trust Hernandez Company and they¡¯re one of the top in the business.¡±

    I could see in Marcus¡¯s eyes how happy he was. I am very indebted to Montreal because without them I would not have achieved what I have now, because of the choice and trust he has given me I can say that I have achieved something.N?velDrama.Org content rights.

    ¡°Have you eaten?¡± I asked him.

    He shook his head.

    ¡°Alright! Stay there and I¡¯ll cook.¡± I said.

    Also about 30 minutes before I finished cooking, I checked the time and it was already eight o¡¯clock in the evening. When I finished arranging the table, I called Marcus so we could eat.

    ¡°You are really good at cooking Agatha, no doubt.¡±

    ¡°Of course, I learned it from my mom.¡± I said proudly.

    The two of us started eating, while we were talking about something my phone rang but I ignored it because I was more busy eating, but didn¡¯t want to stop whoever was calling me.

    ¡°You should answer it.¡± Marcus suddenly said.

    ¡°Don¡¯t mind it.¡± I answered him.

    ¡°It looks like the caller has no intention of stopping so you better answer that first so that there is no disturbance to your food.¡± heughed.

    I stared at him and didn¡¯t listen to what he was saying. I didn¡¯t know who would call me at this time because I was not expecting any call.

    While I was eating Marcus stood up so I could look at him, he walked over to me and took the phone out of my bag.

    ¡°The call ended but there is a message here. I¡¯ll read it. ¡±

    I just shrugged and continued eating and let him read whoever was texting.

    ¡°Agatha better talk to him.¡±

    I first ate what was in my spoon and looked at him. ¡°Who?¡± I asked.

    ¡°Ethan.¡±

    I raised my eyebrow. So Ethan was the caller. ¡°And why would I do that? We have nothing to talk about. ¡± I said seriously.

    ¡°He wants to talk to you, he is waiting for you.¡±

    ¡°Marcus I don¡¯t remember that we need to talk this evening so let him wait. It¡¯s not my fault.¡± I insisted.

    ¡°But you know in yourself that he will be waiting for you.¡±

    ¡°Just let him, ¡± I seriously promise.

    ¡°Don¡¯t be unfair to him Agatha, you know he¡¯s been waiting for you for a long time.¡±

    ¡°But-¡± I was about to speak but he cut off whatever I was going to say.

    ¡°Listen to what he wants to say, give him a chance,¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t want him to give him false hope again, what if I need to go somewhere and leave him? I already hurt him before and I don¡¯t want to hurt him again. ¡± I honestly said.

    He sighed and returned to his seat. ¡°Let¡¯s eat and then go to him because he¡¯s at the bar.¡±

    I didn¡¯t do anything because I knew Marcus wouldn¡¯t stop me if I didn¡¯t leave here and talk to Ethan.

    After we ate, Marcus presented that he would be the one to clean up and while I would go and talk to Ethan, he even threatened me that he might take back the investment. I know Ethan and I know he won¡¯t do that thing because when ites to business, he¡¯s serious and professional.

    I just went to the bedroom and dressed in simple clothes, then I went out and sat on the sofa because it looked like Marcus hadn¡¯t finished cleaning.

    ¡°Oh why are you still here?¡±

    I raised an eyebrow at him. ¡°Are you evicting me from my condo?¡± I asked him.

    Heughed. ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything like that, I¡¯m just pushing you away because someone is waiting for you.¡±

    ¡°You know I don¡¯t need to go and talk to him, in the first ce I didn¡¯t agree to meet him.¡± I said.

    ¡°Just go.¡±

    ¡°What else can I do? I know you won¡¯t stop if I don¡¯t talk to him. I¡¯m leaving now don¡¯t forget to lock the door when you leave. ¡± I said and stood up.

    When I came down from the building, I immediately took a taxi to go to the ce that Marcus said.

 Chapter 38

    Agatha POV

    When I got to that bar I went down immediately but I told the driver to wait for me because I wouldn¡¯t be long.

    I quickly entered the bar and looked for where he was stationed and I didn¡¯t have any difficulty and I saw him immediately. He seems to have drunk a lot but knows if he can handle himself,Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

    ¡°What do you want?¡± I asked directly as I could get close to him.

    ¡°Thank you foring.¡±

    ¡°If I¡¯m the only one to follow, I don¡¯t want to go here because we don¡¯t have anything to talk about anymore.¡± I¡¯m seriously said.

    ¡°Do you want a drink?¡±

    I shook my head quickly. ¡°I don¡¯t need anything, if you have something to say, say it because I need to go home.¡± I said.

    I really don¡¯t want to get close to him and if I have a chance I wouldn¡¯t want to see him anymore but destiny can be really yful sometimes.

    ¡°Agatha, pleasee back to me. I need you. ¡± he said hoarsely.

    I sighed. ¡°Is that all you have to say? Don¡¯t waste my time Ethan please.¡± I said.

    I was about to turn around but he quickly grabbed my arm causing me to stop.

    ¡°Let me go Ethan!¡± I strongly promise.

    Until this day I still me myself for what happened, by choosing to leave him. I don¡¯t want to hurt him again. I already finished whatever we had when I decided to leave him.

    I¡¯m afraid of what might happen by chance even if he says he loves me, it still won¡¯t change the fact that I hurt and left him and I won¡¯t be surprised if it¡¯s just one of his traps to give me back the pain I gave to him.

    I was afraid of being hurt when I let him be in my life again.

    ¡°Agatha, listen to me. I told you I still love you! ¡±

    ¡°How many times have you told me that and I will answer you the same way. So please don¡¯t bother me anymore, because if it wasn¡¯t for Marcus and Montreal Company, I wouldn¡¯t face and talk to you. ¡± After I said that, I turned around.

    ¡°Agatha, I know that you still love me and I feel that.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m the one telling you that you¡¯re wrong about how you feel Ethan, I don¡¯t love you anymore, just let me go. We are not meant for each other, you deserve someone better and that¡¯s not me.¡± I said.

    ¡°I don¡¯t believe you, you loved me before and know you still love me until now.¡± his persistence.

    ¡°Yes it¡¯s true that I loved you before and I¡¯m telling you now that I don¡¯t have any feelings for you. I¡¯m happy with my life. Maybe we¡¯re not really for each other and I just got used to you being there for me all the time until I realized that you weren¡¯t the one I wanted to be with. So please, don¡¯t bother me anymore. ¡± I said seriously and turned my back on him and walked out of that bar. I didn¡¯t even try to look back at him because I might just not be able to cope and recover from what I told him.

    When I got out I quickly took a taxi and drove back to the condo. I couldn¡¯t help but be upset because of what happened. I didn¡¯t want to say those things to him but I was afraid of what could happen to us. I be a coward when ites to him.

    I quickly got to the building, I just paid for the taxi and ran inside until I got to my unit.

    When I entered, I caught Marcus watching TV, he looked at me. ¡°Why did youe back so fast?¡± he asked me.

    I couldn¡¯t help myself and cried in front of him, he hugged me tightly.

    ¡°Agatha, what happened? Did she hurt you?¡± Marcus¡¯s voice hinted at concern.

    I quickly shook my head and told him what had happened.

    ¡°You hurt him but you¡¯re the one who is crying now. My question is are you sure about what you have said to Ethan?¡±

    I couldn¡¯t answer Marcus¡¯ question because I didn¡¯t know if I could stand everything I said to Ethan.

    ¡°You are lucky enough because you are loved by Ethan Hernandez who can do everything for you but you take it for granted. He is fighting for you, for the both of you but you are the one who is giving him a reason to give up. ¡±

    And because Marcus said that I cried even more, I didn¡¯t know what to do because I was in a mess. But the only thing I know is that I can¡¯t take back what I said to Ethan and I won¡¯t be surprised if he gets mad at me forever.

 Chapter 39

    Ethan POV

    An hour has passed since Agatha left, I was so hurt by the words she left out that I didn¡¯t know that she could say those things to me without even showing remorse on her face.

    When she left, I waited for her because I was wondering if she mighte back, but it took an hour for Agatha toe back, why should I still hope I know that it will be vague.

    I even ordered alcohol and drowned myself, wanting to forget even for a moment, if there was only a heart anesthetic to not feel pain I would have bought it.

    I felt dizzy and then I left the bar. When I got in my car I immediately started the engine and started to drive. To this day, the words Agatha left me have not left my mind.

    Why did I hope that when she came but she still loves me? I didn¡¯t think that she had already left me for how many times. She is hurting me but I still love her. And now that she said that in front of me that she no longer loves me, I should ept it.

    I¡¯m smart and good at running a business but I became a fool to a woman who can¡¯t reciprocate the love I give to her. Maybe Agatha is happy because she yed with the feelings of Hernandez.

    While I was driving, I didn¡¯t notice that my tears were dripping, this is how maybe I feel pain.

    This is thest time I will be crazy about Agatha because the next time we meet I will make sure I don¡¯t feel any love for her anymore. I will make her regret that she broke me into pieces.

    I reached for my phone to call Gian and when I got it I looked back at the road but I didn¡¯t notice that I had encountered a truck, it was toote before I could turn the steering wheel and I just felt the impact of my car in the truck. I didn¡¯t know what happened next because my head suddenly hurt and my vision went dark immediately.

    Gian POV

    I woke up to the noise of my phone, it was almost two in the morning and I didn¡¯t expect anyone to call me at this hour.

    I got up and picked up my phone where Iid it down before I went to sleep. I looked at the caller and saw it was Ethan.

    ¡°Hello, who¡¯s this?¡± I ask.

    ¡°Sir, is Mr. Ethan Hernandez your friend?¡± voice on the other line.

    ¡°Yes, why?¡± I answered.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.

    ¡°I just wanted to let you know that he was rushed here to the **** hospital because he had an ident.¡±

    When I heard that my spirit suddenly awoke, I quickly put on my jacket and then took my car key to go to where my friend was.

    As I was driving I couldn¡¯t help but think, how could he have had an ident? What time is it and did he go? He will not drink without any reason and he also limits himself because he still drives home.

    When I got to the hospital I immediately went inside.

    ¡°Hello, someone called me earlier because my friend was brought here.¡± I asked one of the nurses.

    ¡°Is Mr. Hernandez, your friend? I¡¯m the one who called you Sir, he is still in the Emergency room.¡±

    I thanked her and went straight to the front of the ER to wait for the doctor toe out, I really don¡¯t know what happened. I¡¯m just hoping that Ethan is safe.

    It¡¯s been almost an hour but still no one ising out of the ER so I feel even more scared of my friend¡¯s condition.

    I¡¯ve been back and forth walking a few times. Soon the ER door opened and a doctor came out so I quickly approached him.

    ¡°How is my friend doc.¡± I asked immediately.

    ¡°He lost a lot of blood so we had to transfuse him and he had a lot of bruises, especially on his hand and arm. We also conducted a test on his head because it had a big impact on him. I am hoping that there was no blood clot in his brain. ¡± the doctor¡¯s exnation.

    ¡°Please doc. do everything you can to save him.¡± I pleaded.

    ¡°We will do our best to save Mr. Hernandez Sir, I will leave you first because I am still needed inside.¡±

    I nodded and he immediately returned to the ER. I just sat on the side while waiting for the doctor toe out again and I hoped that he would have brought good news.

    Ethan and I are like brothers and I¡¯m afraid that something bad will happen to him, I just really hope he¡¯s safe. I know he is brave so he will fight for his life. I can¡¯t afford to lose a friend.

    I waited for almost three hours before the doctor came back to say that Ethan will be transferred to a private room but he is still in critical condition until now and the doctor said that there is a possibility that he will be in aa and they cannot say for how long. .

    I called Zey to let her know what happened but no one answered, maybe she was still asleep so I just typed a message and sent it to her so that when she woke up she could read it immediately.

    After talking to the doctor I entered the room where Ethan was.

 Chapter 40

    Agatha POV

    I woke up because of the sunlight hitting my face. I didn¡¯t close the window when I went to sleepst night. It¡¯s been a year since I left and moved away to avoid Ethan.

    When I told Marcus about my n on living temporarily he didn¡¯t agree at first, he told me that I was the one who pushed Ethan away so why would I leave but I exined to him why because I don¡¯t want to hurt him anymore when our paths cross.

    And because he knew that my decision was already final so he approved it, I promised to him that I would continue to work with them and I would still remain the architect and designer of thepany because I did not want to vite the contract.

    Over the past year I haven¡¯t had any news of Ethan and my friend, I really meant to sever my connection with them because if I didn¡¯t do that thing I would just feel guilty. Only Marcus and Eli could talk to me.

    And since it was noon, I got up from bed and went to the dining table. ¡°Finally you are awake. Come and let¡¯s eat. ¡± she smiled at me.

    She is Nay Eve, the owner of the house where I am staying, because I came across their ce while looking for an apartment and she offered me that I could stay with her. Since she was alone in her house, she let me stay here because her daughter was in another country. She has a small grocery store and sometimes I help her.

    In a year of staying here I can say that my life went well even though I often cry every night because I miss Ethan, but it is necessary to stand by what I told him that I no longer love him.

    ¡°That young man is really handsome and good at running a business.¡± Nay Eve suddenly ejacted as we ate.

    ¡°Who?¡± I asked.

    She pointed her finger at the TV, I didn¡¯t even notice it. And when I looked at the TV I saw the smiling face of the man I love who was in the news.

    My chest throbbed fast because after many years of not seeing him I saw him again even if it was only in the interview. He has changed a lot and he has be more mature.Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org.

    After we I sat down next to Nay Eve who was watching TV. I adjusted my seat when I heard a reporter question him. ¡°We are happy that you are back again Mr. Hernandez because of your long absence, it is said that you are in another country. ¡±

    I was surprised because of what I heard. Did Ethan go abroad? But why? I knew he wouldn¡¯t leave thepany for long.

    Ethan¡¯s emotions haven¡¯t changed. ¡°Yes and I¡¯m thankful because even though I¡¯ve been gone for a long time, there are still people who support and love me.¡±

    ¡°How are you now Mr. Hernandez? We found out what happened to you and fortunately you survived the brink of death. ¡±

    ¡°I believe that I still have a mission in this world and also my guardian angel is guiding me so I still survived death.¡± Ethan said whileughing.

    My forehead furrowed even more because of what Ethan said, what happened to him?

    ¡°Do you still want to say something Mr. Hernandez now that you¡¯re back here in the Philippines?¡±

    His face became more serious. ¡°Yeah! I have this one person in my mind. I want to thank her for the pain she caused me. And because of her I realize that I can do better and that I don¡¯t have to chase the person who doesn¡¯t see my worth.. I don¡¯t me her for what happened to me then and why I was in aa. I¡¯m sure that¡¯s a sign to make me realize that she¡¯s not the woman destined for me. I love her but at the same time I hate her, I hate her for hurting and changing me but also I thank her because I know if she didn¡¯t hurt me that night maybe I¡¯m still a fool until now.

    Soon the news was over, but my mind was on what Ethan had said, I knew in myself that I was the one he was referring to.

    ¡°Did you hear her interview dear? It looks like a woman has hurt a billionaire, I can see the anger in his eyes. ¡± eximed Nay Eva.

    ¡°I agree, h-he wasted Ethan Hernandez, it looks like he loves her so much.¡± I said bitterly.

    ¡°But somehow he was still kind because he didn¡¯t mention the name whoever it was, but even if he is a well-known billionaire no one knows that he had ama.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, no one would have known about that if he hadn¡¯t spoken today.¡± I said.

    ¡°Maybe they hid it, I heard his friend took over hispany temporarily and when in the interview his friend always saying that Mr. Hernandez is still in another country and having some business there.¡±

    I didn¡¯t know that Nay Eve is updated on the news about Hernandez because that¡¯s also one of the things I am avoiding.

    Eli and Marcus are in another country because they are also taking care of something, they have been there for almost 6 months already and only go home when needed. But they also don¡¯t seem to know what happened to Ethan.

 Chapter 41

    Agatha POV

    Week has passed since I heard what Ethan said in an interview. I have been restless. I want to know what really happened to him and why he is in another country.

    Nay Eve is not here now so I decided to cook because I was already feeling hungry, I didn¡¯t realize that I had been sitting here for almost an hour.

    I just took a hotdog and eggs to fry for easier cooking and then when I finished I started eating, I didn¡¯t bother to cook another dish because I had no time to do it and my stomach couldn¡¯t wait.

    Soon I also finished eating and washed all the things I used. Then I went straight to the living room to work because Marcus asked me to do something. All I knew was that he would be home next week because his work abroad was done. While I still have many clients but I rejected some of them.

    I leaned my head back in the chair, no matter what I did the questions about Ethan still came to my mind, what if I hadn¡¯t left I might have found out what had happened. I closed my eyes first until I no longer realized I was asleep. I just woke up feeling when someone rang the doorbell at the gate.

    Who is that? I didn¡¯t expect any visitors and I know it is not Nay Eve since she will be back the next day.

    And since I was the only one in the house I was forced to stand up to see who the person was outside.

    When I came out I couldn¡¯t see who the person was because our gate was high, when I opened the gate I almost lost my breath along with the masculinity of my eyes when I saw who was in front of me.

    ¡°Ethan¡­¡± I almost whispered his name.

    I saw him smile as she stared at me seriously. ¡°Won¡¯t you let me in, Agatha?¡±Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

    I was almost horrified by his voice when he said that to me. ¡°W-what are you doing here? H-how did you know where I was? ¡± I asked, stunned.

    ¡°I guess you forgot who I am? I have all the money and connections and wherever you go I will still find you.

    ¡°Just go and leave Ethan, you have nothing to do here.¡± I said quickly.

    ¡°Why don¡¯t you let me in? Is that how you wee me after a year of not seeing each other?¡±

    ¡°You have nothing to do here, so just leave please.¡± I begged.

    ¡°Maybe you forgot I¡¯m one of the investors of thepany you are working for and another one I just want to remind you that I¡¯m also your client.¡±

    ¡°I already told your secretary that I will no longer continue as the architect and designer of your branch.¡± I said.

    I saw him smile. ¡°You can¡¯t do that thing Ms. Perez because you signed the contract and if you breach it I can sue you. What will your other clients say when they find out that you don¡¯t know how to be professional? And it will affect the Montreal Company.¡±

    ¡°Be professional Ethan!¡± I said annoyed.

    ¡°I am professional here Agatha, how about you? I¡¯m just telling you what can happen. You know, I¡¯m a businessman. If you are thinking that I am doing this to have revenge on you then you are wrong. I¡¯m not going to waste my precious time on the people who are not worthy and part of the past already.¡±

    I was suddenly hurt because of what he said, he was right I was just part of the past. I didn¡¯t think he might have juste here because he was already back and taking care of the jobs he left behind.

    ¡°Ethan please, my life is fine now. I don¡¯t want to work with you.¡± I said.

    ¡°Agatha¡¯s job is what we¡¯re talking about so be professional because you already signed the contract to Hernandez . Remember that you will lose what you worked for how many years and it can ruin the image of Montreal. You don¡¯t want your name to be put in the news for not being true to your words and for breaching the contract right? Think well.¡± he said and then walked to his car.

    I quickly closed the gate and hurried back inside the house. When I got inside I was holding my chest because I was so nervous, I didn¡¯t expect that we would meet today.

    Why did I forget that I signed a contract with Hernandez Company as their designer for their new branch? I thought everything was fine because Ethan¡¯s secretary didn¡¯t call me back after we talkedst time but how could it be okay if Ethan wasn¡¯t there at that time.

    So I¡¯m still the architect of Hernandez¡¯s new branch.

    He was so different from the Ethan I had known before, now I see no emotion in him. I don¡¯t want to think differently because I know him when ites to work, he is serious about it.

    It looks like I have no escape from him now, I don¡¯t want to drag down Marcus¡¯pany because of my selfishness. It took me a long time to work on whatever I have achieved now and I don¡¯t want to lose this.

    Knowing Ethan? He was true to his words. If he said that he will sue me for breaching the contract if ever I know he will do it.

    I sit on the sofa while my senses are numb, my life is at peace for how many years and now I will be in trouble again. I had no choice but to face Ethan. I need to finish my work with him immediately, only one branch is needed to take care of theirpany and I know it won¡¯t take a year.

 Chapter 42

    Agatha POV

    I woke up early because I was going to the mall because I needed to buy something and I also nned to go to the grocery store because our stocks at home were running low. It would be embarrassing if I had to rely always on Nay Eve .

    I¡¯m currently at the mall and I¡¯ve already bought what I need so I went straight to the supermarket. Nay Eve was left at home because she will prepare our lunch. It¡¯s been almost three days since Ethan went home and fortunately he hasn¡¯te back again.

    But even though I never saw him again, I still couldn¡¯t get my worries out of my mind because I knew he wouldn¡¯t just stop and will do everything to satisfy his desires.

    When I was able to pay for my purchases, I immediately went out and waited for a taxi, I have be ustomed to this in my life and I don¡¯t travel too much or take too long when I go out.

    ¡°Nay Eve?¡± I called her as soon as I entered the house.

    I found her in the kitchen. ¡°Oh, you¡¯re back dear.¡± she said smiling.

    ¡°Yes, I also went straight to the supermarket to buy some groceries.¡± I answered her and arranged my purchases.

    ¡°I already told you that you don¡¯t need to do it dear..¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s okay Nay, I can¡¯t rely on you all the time even if you say it¡¯s okay. I have already lived here for a year and I also want to help you.¡± I said.

    She just smiled at what I said. ¡°Okay if that¡¯s what you want I won¡¯t stop you. The food is served, let¡¯s eat it already.¡±

    I nodded and put my purchases aside and followed Nay Eve to the table so we could eat.

    ¡°Dear, I¡¯m going to the store after we eat.¡± She said suddenly.

    ¡°I thought the store was closed today.¡± I said.

    ¡°There are people who can watch there and they can be trusted so even if I¡¯m not there, it¡¯s okay. I just need to check the deliveries today. ¡±

    The two of us had already started eating when Nay Eve suddenly spoke. ¡°By the way, Agatha, our neighbor, mentioned that someone came herest time.¡±

    I was devastated by her question. ¡°Ah yes, Ethan visited me.¡± I answered.

    ¡°Ethan? You mean Ethan Hernandez?¡±

    I nodded in response to her , I hadn¡¯t told her that Ethan knew each other.

    I saw the masculinity of her eyes. ¡°You two know each other?¡±

    ¡°Yes, I forgot to mention it to you. We haven¡¯t hadmunication for a long time, that¡¯s why.¡±

    I saw her nod and didn¡¯t ask again, which I was grateful for because I had no ns to talk about Ethan.

    When we finished eating, I was the one who left because Nay Eve went to her store. While I was washing the dishes I heard the doorbell signal that someone was outside, I suddenly felt nervous again because of that, since Ethan came here I be paranoid.

    I went out to find out who it was because it might be someone else. When I opened it Ethan¡¯s face opened up to me. ¡°You look excited?¡± He said.

    ¡°What else do you need Mr. Hernandez? ¡± I asked directly.

    ¡°Is it wrong to visit my employee?

    ¡°If you don¡¯t need anything, you can leave. I still have a lot to do.¡± I said.

    I was about to close the gate but he quickly blocked it with his hand and because he was stronger than me I couldn¡¯t close it. He entered as I was backing away.

    When he entered the house he sat on the sofa while I just kept looking at him, what is that man really doing here.N?velDrama.Org content rights.

    ¡°Ethan, what do you really need? If you don¡¯t have one, you can leave. ¡± I said, but I was surprised when he pulled me so that our bodies were almost touching.

    I tried to stand up but he wouldn¡¯t let me. I was about to speak when he suddenly kissed me, I pushed him with all my might.

    ¡°Ethan please, just leave.¡± I beg him.

    ¡°Why Agatha? Don¡¯t you miss me? ¡±

    ¡°If it¡¯s about what happened in the past, please I¡¯m sorry.¡± I said.

    He looked at me seriously, he lost his emotions again. ¡°Sorry? You are sorry Agatha? I don¡¯t care about it, it¡¯s all in the past now. You make me realize how not worthy you are, I¡¯m just a fool because I believe you love me too. ¡±

    ¡°Ethan .¡ª¡±

    I didn¡¯t finish what I was going to say when his phone rang so he left me to answer it.

    ¡°Why did you call Belle?¡± heard Ethan¡¯s promise.

    So it was the woman who called him. I just adjusted myself and sat down.

    ¡°Really? That¡¯s good news for us. You are really different from everyone, I told you, you can do it. And look what happened now. I¡¯m so proud of you! That¡¯s why I love you so much. ¡±

    Suddenly my chest aches because of what I heard, it looks like Ethan found another woman in his life. No wonder because they are always together.

    A few minutes after they finished talking and Ethan turned to me, I just raised an eyebrow at him. ¡°I need to go now Agatha.¡±

    ¡°Go.¡± I said.

    ¡°But expect me toe back anytime.¡±

    ¡°W-what? You don¡¯t have to do that, Ethan. ¡± I said annoyed.

    ¡°You can¡¯t tell me what to do.¡± He insisted and then walked out.

    I gasped for breath because of what he said. I really can¡¯t escape him no matter what I do.

 Chapter 43

    Ethan is always visiting Agatha and she can¡¯t push him away because she doesn¡¯t want their neighbor to see it and talk about it.

    ¡°Dear, why is your face like that?¡±

    Agatha was startled when suddenly a voice spoke behind her. ¡°You¡¯re already home, Nay Eve, I didn¡¯t even notice it.¡± Agatha said.

    ¡°I¡¯ve been here for almost how many minutes already.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry about it Nay.¡± Agatha said.

    Thedy sat down next to her. ¡°Looks like that Hernandez has something to do with what you¡¯re thinking.¡± she asked Agatha.

    ¡°If it is okay with you I want to ask you about him, what do you have with that young man? I¡¯ve been noticing himing here for a few days. ¡°She added.

    The girl sighed. ¡°It¡¯s soplicated, all I can say is that he wants me back to work for Hernandez.¡±

    There was a look of shock on thedy¡¯s face when she heard the revtion that Agatha said, she could not believe what she heard. ¡°That exins why he is always here.¡±

    ¡°I have a contract with hispany as an architect of the new branch. ¡± Agatha confessed.

    ¡°So you need to go back?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t know what to decide, I¡¯m still thinking about it right now.¡± Agatha replied.

    ¡°But it looks like you have no choice because you said you have a contract with them.¡±

    Agatha nodded in response, knowing that she had no escape because she had signed a contract and she did not want to be imprisoned and Montreal be affected.

    FASTFORWARD

    Today, Agatha decided to go back to her condo and start working again. When Ethan found out about her decision , he gave money to Nay Eve as a thank you for taking care of Agatha but thedy did not ept it, so she just helped her expand her store and add more items to sell.

    ¡°It¡¯s time to go back to your life and home dear.¡± Nay Eve said to Agatha, she took it to the bus terminal.

    Agatha quickly hugged thedy tightly, if she was the only one to choose, she wouldn¡¯t leave but in order for Ethan to stop, she would just give him what he wanted.

    ¡°I will miss you and your food.¡± Agatha¡¯s tearful said.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.

    Thedy smiled at her . ¡°You cane here whenever you want.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll definitely be back here.¡± Agatha smiled as well.

    ¡°All right, go now the bus is waiting.¡±

    She thanked thedy and hugged her for thest time. ¡°Be careful always and thank you for everything..¡± Agatha saidst and then boarded the bus.

    While she was already on the bus, she couldn¡¯t help but to think about what her life would be like when she returned. She is also afraid that her best friend Zey might be angry at her.

    But she also couldn¡¯t help but think of what really happened to the young man, he forgot to ask Ethan about it. She was sure that her best friend Zey somehow knew what had happened.

    Soon after, the bus signaled that it was leaving, Agatha just leaned back in her seat and closed her eyes.

    When he woke up he was right in the terminal, she took her belongings and got off the bus. Finally she was back in the ce where she had lived for so long.

    She immediately looked for a taxi and informed the driver of the address of her condo.

    She is still thinking about Ethan, she won¡¯t deny the fact that she is still in love with him but she doesn¡¯t know how to tell it to the young man. And she also notices that Ethan changed a lot and it is also obvious that he is angry with her so she doesn¡¯t know how to deal with it because she is afraid of the possible oue.

    Soon she arrived at the building where her condo was, she just paid the driver and got off. She just went straight in because the staff there knew her .

    When she entered her unit nothing changed, it was also clean because it was taken care of by the building staff. She sat down on the sofa first to think.

    And because she was drowsy, she went to her room and took a nap. She was still full so she would order foodter when she woke up. She discarded her thoughts first because she wanted to rest. She didn¡¯t have enough sleep since she finished the designs she needed to present in Hernandez Companyst night. And she also knows that when she starts working again she will not get enough sleep. She will also visit the Montreal Company tomorrow or the other day.

 Chapter 44

    Ethan POV

    When Agatha told me that she had returned, I went straight to her condo. I¡¯m going to visit Hernandez estate today and I¡¯ll take her with me, she has no other choice because I¡¯m ckmailing her.

    I¡¯m already here in front of her building because I¡¯m just waiting for her toe down.

    After a minute I saw her approaching where I was while carrying her bag. We will be there for one day only because I still have work.

    ¡°Where are we going? And why do I have toe?¡± she asked me as she sat next to me.

    ¡°I need to visit my family.¡± I answered her.

    Her eyes widened. ¡°W-what? Family? Do you already have a wife and a child? ¡± she asked incredulously.

    ¡°What I mean is the other business of the Hernandezes. Psh! Don¡¯t ask too many questions. ¡± I said.

    She frowned and leaned her head back in her chair. Sometimes she was really loud and inquisitive.

    After a few hours¡¯ drive we also reached hacienda Hernandez, I looked at Agatha and she seemed to be sound asleep but I had to wake her up. I approached her and patted her a few times.

    ¡°Hey Agatha, wake up.¡±

    She slowly opened her eyes and looked at me.

    ¡°Wake up, we¡¯re here.¡±I said.

    She immediately straightened up and followed me. When we got down, we were immediately greeted by the two couples who run the Hacienda.

    ¡°It¡¯s good that you are already here, how was your trip?¡± Nay Ana asked me at the same time as she hugged me.

    ¡°Everything is okay Nay.¡± I answered.

    ¡°You have someone with you. Who is she?¡± Tay Greg eximed while looking behind me.

    I approached Agatha and pulled the two closer. ¡°Agatha, this is Nay Ana and Tay Greg, they are in charge of our hacienda.¡± I introduce her.

    ¡°Hello.¡± Agatha greeted them.

    ¡°Your girlfriend is beautiful.¡± Tay Greg said while smiling.

    ¡°Of course I will always choose a gorgeous woman but honestly she is kind and loving that¡¯s why.¡± I smiled and said that Agatha was surprised.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.

    ¡°Wee to the Hacienda of Hernandez Agatha.¡± Nay Ana said with a smile.

    ¡°Thank you very much.¡± Agatha replied.

    ¡°And about you Ethan, are you really sure that you are okay now? We heard what happened to you, my wife is very worried. ¡± Suddenly Tay Greg promised.

    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about that thing Tay, Nay. The important thing is that I am okay and safe. ¡± I promise.

    ¡°Next time take care of yourself, we can¡¯t avoid idents and danger in our life that¡¯s why you need to be extra careful all the time.¡± Nay Ana said. ¡°Anyway, let¡¯s go inside so that we can already eat. I cook your favorite foods Ethan and I know both of you are also tired and need rest.¡± she added.

    I immediately nodded at them. ¡°Are you okay?¡± I turned to Agatha and asked her.

    She looked at me and smiled. When we were already inside the house, there was a lot of food on the table. I was used to Nay Ana like this when I was visiting here.

    I motioned for Agatha to sit down . ¡°You cooked a lot, Nay.¡± I said.

    ¡°You know how excited she is when you inform us that you will be here.¡± Tay Gregughed.

    ¡°Of course, this boy doesn¡¯t always visit here because he is too busy with his business. And another thing is that Luke and Ethan are the only two left in their family so I miss them both.¡± Nay Ana said.

    Luke and I have been here at the hacienda since we were kids, even before my mom and dad got married, they were already here, so they almost managed and took care of this ce..

    We started eating while chatting, Agatha also started talking from time to time and seemed to be able to adjust to where we were.

    ¡°You guys, when do you n to get married? So that you can settle down already Ethan.¡± Nay Ana suddenly asked in the middle of our meal. Agatha suddenly.

    ¡°We haven¡¯t talked about that thing but we¡¯ll get there soon.¡± I answered.

    ¡°It¡¯s good that you have ns to marry her, I can see that you love each other. It is also better for you to have a wife so that someone can take care of you and you have someone to be with in life. ¡± Tay Greg groaned.

    I just smiled and continued eating. We almost couldn¡¯t finish what Nay Ana had prepared because of the amount so she put the rest in the refrigerator because it can still be eaten the next day.

    After we ate, I was left with Tay Greg while Nay Ana started cleaning the dining table. Agatha wanted to help her but she just told her to rest.

    ¡°How are you and the hacienda?¡± I asked Tay Greg.

    ¡°Life is still the same here at the hacienda, our clients are even more numerous.¡± he replied.

    ¡°It¡¯s good then. Thank you for taking care of the Hacienda. ¡± I said.

    He smiled. ¡°This has been our business since the beginning and this hacienda has helped us a lot, especially your family, so we will never get tired of taking care of it. How are you?¡±

    I know what he means. ¡°I¡¯m fine, maybe I can say that a lot has changed in my life now than before. Since Dad died I had no choice but to hold all of our family property. And another thing is that until now I still don¡¯t know where Luke is. ¡± I honestly said.

    ¡°I know that your mom and dad are very proud of you even if they are not there, you have proven a lot and I know that you will do anything for the sess of the Hernandez Properties. And about your brother , he is good at hiding. ¡±

    Iughed because of what he said. ¡°You¡¯re right, I paid some private investigators just to find him but none of them can find him. After all, he is still a Hernandez and he has money.¡±

 Chapter 45

    Agatha POV

    After we ate, I would have helped Nay Ana to clean up but she said that I should just rest and since I had nothing to do so I just went into the room and changed.

    I had been lying in bed for an hour already but I still couldn¡¯t sleep so I just got up and sat down. I looked around in Ethan¡¯s room, because he directed me here even though I said I could stay in the guest room.

    Soon the door opened and Ethan entered, he was even surprised to see me still awake.

    ¡°Why are you still awake?¡± he asked.

    ¡°Because drowsiness hasn¡¯t visited me yet.¡± I answered.

    ¡°Maybe you¡¯re not used to sleeping in this house.¡±

    I shook my head. ¡°I¡¯m not like that, It¡¯s just that I¡¯m not sleepy. ¡±

    He nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll just go to thefort room to change.¡± he sighed and went straight to the bathroom.

    I get even more nervous when Ethan is close to me, but I have no other choice because I need to win his heart again.

    I waited for him to finish and soon he came out of the bathroom. I can still see the water dripping from her hair, it looks like it has been bathed.

    ¡°Ahm, Ethan can we talk?¡± I said.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.

    He looked at me as he wiped his hair. ¡°About what?¡±

    ¡°About what happened then.¡± I said.

    ¡°What is it? And why do you want to talk? The thing that is done cannot be back again, ¡± he said seriously.

    ¡°I know that and I also know that you hate me, but I still want to apologize to you.¡± I said.

    ¡°Why are you apologizing to me, Agatha? Because you choose to leave me or for hurting me? ¡± traces in his voice the resentment.

    ¡°It¡¯s not an easy decision for me.¡± I promise.

    ¡°But you still did, didn¡¯t you? You still chose to hurt me. Are you happy now Agatha?¡± I looked at him because of his question.

    ¡°W-what do you mean Ethan?¡±

    ¡°Are you happy with your life?¡± he repeats.

    ¡°Of course! Why not?¡± I answered him.

    ¡°I see, you¡¯ve reached your dream so you¡¯re happy with your life now unlike me.¡±

    ¡°What do you mean? You should be happy with what you are now. Ethan you have everything in life, you are well-known and sessful. ¡± I said.

    Heughed heartily. ¡°I have everything? I don¡¯t think so. ¡±

    I was surprised by what he said. ¡°Why?¡± I ask.

    He looked at me seriously. ¡°I don¡¯t have everything in my life like what you are saying because if I had it I would bepletely happy. I am notplete yet because the person I loved so much chose to hurt me, you hurt me Agatha. ¡± he spoke sharply.

    I was about to speak when he suddenly suspiciously approached me and crushed me with a kiss. I don¡¯t know what my reaction would be due to the shock.

    ¡°Ethan.¡± in a whisper I uttered his name.

    He looked at me and touched my face. ¡°I hate you Agatha.¡±

    I could hardly speak because of what he said, I randomly felt the pain, anger and pain he felt when saying those words.

    I know in myself that he has changed a lot since I left him and I can¡¯t me him because I brought him into our situation today. He did nothing but love me but I always hurt him even though I knew in myself if I loved him, dearly loved.

    ¡°Forgive me Ethan.¡± the tears that I had been holding back began to drip.

    ¡°Do you think it¡¯s that easy Agatha? You hurt and crushed me how times but I still choose and love you1 You make me like a fool!. You don¡¯t know what I went through that night because of you I had an ident! ¡± he shouted at me, I saw in his eyes again the great anger.

    My eyes widened because of what he said. ¡°ident?¡± I ask.

    ¡°You don¡¯t know? Well, how can you know what happens if you don¡¯t care about me? And to answer your question, yes I had an ident the night when you left me at the bar. I¡¯ve been in aa for 8 months, Agatha! Gian thought I¡¯m not going to wake up. ¡±

    My tears started to flow because of what I found out. ¡°I¡¯m sorry Ethan, I don¡¯t know.¡±

    ¡°You are the reason I became like this Agatha, why I changed! When I woke up, I promised to myself that I would never forgive you. ¡±

    I held his hand because it was obvious that he was just holding back his anger. Knowing if the emotions he was feeling were already mixing.

    ¡°Ethan ¡­¡± I calmed him down.

    ¡°If you want me to forgive you then let me do this to you.¡±

    Before I could speak he quicklyid me on the bed and kissed me, I even struggled with him because I knew if he was just angry he could do this thing.

    ¡°Ethan, stop it please.¡± I whispered softly to him.

    ¡°Don¡¯t fight anymore because you can¡¯t do anything, you want me to forgive you right?¡±

    ¡°N-not this way Ethan!¡± I shouted and pushed him hard. ¡°I know I caused you too much pain and let me make it up to you but not in a way like this Ethan, don¡¯t ruin your life. This is not you, this is not the Ethan I know. ¡± I said while crying.

    ¡°It is because of you Agatha! You made me like this. And you think I¡¯ll still listen and believe you? I know you¡¯re just telling lies! I will not let you fool me again. ¡± I could see the burning anger in his eyes so I looked away because I couldn¡¯t see his anger.

    ¡°I know, but I didn¡¯t know you had an ident. That¡¯s why I apologize to you but I hope we don¡¯t end up like this. I want you to forgive me but I know it¡¯s not that easy. I want you to be happy Ethan. ¡± I said.

    He wiped his face. ¡°You really never fail to hurt me Agatha.¡± after he said that he left the room.

    I couldn¡¯t help but not cry because of what happened to us.

 Chapter 46

    Agatha POVExclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.

    After we went to Ethan¡¯s other properties we went home immediately the next day. Even when we were on the way home, he didn¡¯t talk to me and he was treating me cold.

    Thest conversation Ethan and I had before we got home came to my mind again. I thought he would change his opinion of me but I was wrong.

    FLASHBACK ..

    When Ethan came out I just cried and cried until he came back to the room.

    ¡°Why are you crying? I didn¡¯t hurt you. ¡± he made a firm promise.

    ¡°You don¡¯t know how much pain I felt at that time Agatha, I did everything for you just to show my love for you that even though you left me for your dream I endured and when you came back I thought everything will be okay but not yet. You choose to hurt me for the second time. When I was in the hospital I hoped that you would visit me but until Gian took me to another country, not even your shadow appeared.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry Ethan, I don¡¯t want that to happen to you. I also don¡¯t want to hurt you when I go to the bar but I¡¯m just afraid to gamble because I might hurt you again eventually. ¡± I exined.

    ¡°You don¡¯t know how much I hate you now Agatha.¡± he pulled me violently.

    ¡°Ethan please, let go.¡± I beg.

    ¡°Stop! Stop acting that you are a victim here, stop acting that you are the one who¡¯s hurt here! ¡±

    ¡°I thought you were back to normal but I was wrong, you really changed! I don¡¯t know you anymore. ¡± I promise.

    I saw his ring eyes looking at me, if the look was just deadly I¡¯m sure I¡¯ve been stunned before. ¡°Don¡¯t me me for what I am now, me yourself because you are the reason why I be like this!¡± he insisted.

    ¡°Ethan, I still love you! My feelings for you have not changed. ¡± I confess to him.

    He was stunned for a moment because of what I said andterughed heartily.

    ¡°Stop it! I will never believe in you! If you love me you will not be able to hurt me. I gave you all my time and love and even though you were not ready to reciprocate it I still understand and wait for you. How many times have I tried to fight my love for you to show that I am serious about my feelings but have you ever been able to fight for me? ¡±

    ¡°What do you want me to do to prove to you that I love you? How can you forgive me? ¡± I asked, crying.

    ¡°Ever since I met you and told myself what I really feel for you I have done everything, I have protected you and I have not let other people hurt you by not knowing that you will be the one to hurt me, not once but how many times. I didn¡¯t feel that you love and care for me.¡± he said softly.

    How many times have I been swallowed up because of what he said, he was right when he told me and I never once made him feel that I love him while he always put me first and thought.

    ¡°I know you¡¯re mad at me Ethan and I feel that way too to myself but I¡¯m still hoping that day wille that you will forgive me because I won¡¯t get tired of asking you for that thing. And I hope you can ept me into your life and love me again. ¡°I said.

    ¡°Do you think that thing will happen Agatha? I¡¯m done fooling around with you and I won¡¯t do it again. ¡± he ejacted seriously and left the room.

    END OF FLASHBACK¡­

    I just gasped to remember that thing, I didn¡¯t know what to do so that he would just forgive me. I can¡¯t rush him because I know the wound I caused him was still there. I didn¡¯t know he had an ident and was in aa. I¡¯m just hoping that my old Ethanes back.

    I am the one to me for ruining what we have, I am the one who ruined him and his love. I don¡¯t deserve his love but I love him and now I will be the one to fight for him for the both of us even if he already gives up.

    Maybe if I had just been able to fight him we would be happy by now. If I found out what happened to him. I won¡¯t leave him, I¡¯ll stay by his side until he wakes up but now I can¡¯t go back in time because that has already happened.

    I got up and decided to just cook lunch because I was getting tired of fast food so I prefer to eat by myself when I cook. Fortunately, I was able to get to the grocery store and I also arranged my belongings because I put away and changed the style of my unit.

 Chapter 47

    Agatha POV

    ¡°Hey!¡± Eli shouted and pped me on the shoulder.

    ¡°What now?¡± I asked her.

    I¡¯m currently at Eli¡¯s house. I visited her because I¡¯m bored in my condo. It¡¯s been almost two months since I got back to this ce.

    ¡°I¡¯ve been talking here but you¡¯re not listening.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry I was just thinking about many things.¡± I said.

    ¡°I think it¡¯s about Ethan right? You both are still not okay until now? ¡± I was surprised by the voice that spoke behind me, Eli and I looked there and we saw Marcus.

    We didn¡¯t even notice this man was here either.

    I shook quickly. ¡°We haven¡¯t met again, thest time we talked was when we went to Hacienda Hernandez .¡± I answered him.

    He walked over to us and put down the food he was carrying

    ¡°You are so stupid Marcus! You shouldn¡¯t have opened that topic,¡± Eli shouted at her cousin.

    ¡°It¡¯s been a while since we saw each other. I thought that you had no n to go back to this ce after what happened.¡± Marcus turned to me without even paying attention to what his cousin was saying.

    Suddenly I felt sad and remorseful. I really became selfish when I left because I was afraid I didn¡¯t even think about them leaving without even saying goodbye properly.

    Soon we heard another voice that was obviously justing and when I recognized who it was I quickly stood up and hugged her tightly.N?velDrama.Org content rights.

    ¡°Zey.¡± I said softly.

    ¡°How are you Agatha?¡± she asked me.

    ¡°Wait, why are you here? Aliens are not allowed here. ¡± Marcus groaned.

    Zey raised an eyebrow at him. ¡°So, why are you here? If aliens are not allowed here, you shouldn¡¯t be here also. ¡±

    Marcus and Eliughed at what my best friend said and turned her gaze to me again. ¡°Oh why are you silent now? Is that how you act when you see a goddess like me?¡± she said whileughing.

    ¡°I-I just don¡¯t know what to say because I can¡¯t believe you¡¯re here in front of me right now.¡± I honestly said.

    ¡°I¡¯m probably your best friend. It¡¯s only natural for you to see me.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s been two months since I came back but you didn¡¯t manage to visit me in my condo.¡± I said.

    ¡°You were the one who didn¡¯t show up to me when you came back from the sessful projects of the Montreal Company and then I found out that you left again.¡± she said.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry Zey, a lot of things really happened that¡¯s why. And I know that you are also busy so I don¡¯t want to disturb you.¡± I said.

    ¡°I understand. You don¡¯t need to say sorry, okay? ¡±

    I couldn¡¯t hold back my tears when she hugged me. I miss my best friend so much, I thought she was mad at me.

    FASTFORWARD

    I¡¯m on my way to my condo now because I went to Montreal Company earlier because Marcus needed to talk to me about something important and I didn¡¯t want to keep him waiting so I went early. We also didn¡¯t talk for a long time because he still had a meeting so after he told me what I should know, I went home immediately.

    When I entered my condo, I found Zey sitting on the sofa while watching TV. ¡°I thought you were still asleep when I arrived but I didn¡¯t see you in your room. I have cooked you something to eat. ¡± she said.

    ¡°Are you still upset with me?¡± I asked her.

    She looked at me quickly. ¡°What do you mean? We already talked yesterday, right?¡±

    ¡°I know you well Zey. Even if you said that we are okay.¡± I said.

    ¡°Who wouldn¡¯t be upset that I didn¡¯t see you when you came back from your work with Marcus and then suddenly you left again without even saying goodbye to me, you can call me but you didn¡¯t do it. ¡± she said.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I have a n to visit you when Marcus and I get back here but we have another client to deal with that¡¯s why I didn¡¯t manage to inform you and I thought that you are busy with your work. And when I got time I didn¡¯t expect that something would happen that would cause me to leave again.¡± I exined.

    She sighed. ¡°I know, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not mad at you, I¡¯m just upset but forget that what¡¯s more important now is that you¡¯re back.¡± she whispered and hugged me.

    ¡°Oh, cut this drama already and eat. I know you are hungry. ¡± she suddenly said.

    ¡°Thank you for this.¡± I said while smiling.

    I took the food he cooked from the table and started eating. Because I couldn¡¯t have breakfast when I left earlier and I just took out coffee.

 Chapter 48

    Ethan POV

    It¡¯s been a month since Agatha decided to live here in Hernandez again. At first I didn¡¯t expect to see her here the night I came home from work, I asked her what she needed but she said that she wants to live here, she wants to make up for me but I keep on ignoring her.

    I¡¯m already here in my office because I have a meeting but I¡¯m also going home this afternoon because I¡¯m sleepy and want to rest. It¡¯s not easy to be with Agatha in a house again because even though I¡¯m angry with her I still love her but I don¡¯t want to take a risk again.

    I don¡¯t often go home early because I want to avoid her, I don¡¯t want to be close to her because I know she will just lie to me again and again. If she really loved me, she would have fought back before.

    I remember the conversation we had before I left the house this morning.

    She used to wake up early and prepare my breakfast.

    FLASHBACK¡­.

    I was about to go to the dining room when I saw Agatha.

    ¡°Where is manang?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°They are still asleep because I told them earlier that I will be the one to cook breakfast for you so they don¡¯t need to wake up early.¡± she said with a smile.

    ¡°I¡¯ll just eat at the office.¡± I said.

    ¡°Ethan, it¡¯s still early so you still have time to eat here, so you don¡¯t have to order your secretary to buy you breakfast. ¡±

    ¡°Part of my secretary¡¯s job is to follow what I will order or instruct him to do and it¡¯s better that I eat my breakfast in the office to be sure that the food is safe. I don¡¯t want to get poisoned.¡± I strongly promise.

    ¡°Do you think I will poison you? You¡¯re impossible Ethan! I won¡¯t do that to you.¡± she said weakly.

    I just stared at her nkly and turned my back on her.

    END OF FLASHBACK¡­.

    I was in deep thought when the door suddenly opened and Gian entered.

    ¡°What are you doing here?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°Chill! It¡¯s so early to be upset fucker. I think you¡¯re not in the good mood now, is it because of Agatha?¡± he asked.

    ¡°Don¡¯t mention her name! I don¡¯t care about that woman. ¡± I said seriously.

    ¡°Hmmm! Bro I know that you still love her even if you are saying that you don¡¯t care about her anymore. ¡±

    ¡°You know my reason and it¡¯s because she is the architect. of thepany¡¯s new branch. She signed the contract already so she needs to work for it. ¡± I strongly promise.

    ¡°And I know that it is not only about work. Don¡¯t deny it because I know that she still has space in your heart even if she hurts you many times.¡±

    ¡°I told you already that I want her to experience the pain she caused me.¡± I said.

    ¡°But bro, what happened to you is not her fault, I know she hurt you because she said that she doesn¡¯t want and loves you anymore, but it¡¯s not her fault that you had an ident and you went into aa so don¡¯t me it all on her. ¡±Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.

    ¡°And what do you want me to do? Just let it all go and forgive her? To ept her again in my life as if nothing had happened? It¡¯s not that easy. ¡± I said.

    ¡°I know your point but she told you that she loves you and we both know that she does everything to make up for you even if you don¡¯t treat her right in your house.¡±

    ¡°She deserves it, not because I love her. I will ept her just like that. How many times has she left me and I¡¯m afraid to trust her again or to take a risk. What if she¡¯s just doing this because she¡¯s guilty of leaving me? What if I forgive her and she leaves me again? ¡± I said

    ¡°You two are giving me a headache. I didn¡¯t know you two would end up in this situation.¡±

    ¡°We wouldn¡¯t have ended up like this if she hadn¡¯t been selfish. At first I allowed her to go because I knew what she needed so she could move on after the death of our parents. I also let her go a second time around for her dreams but when I thought that everything was in the right ce and we could be together she chose to leave again.¡± I said in a full of resentment.

    ¡°Everything will be okay, if you¡¯re really into each other you will definitely get along.¡±

    I didn¡¯t answer and just finished reading the papers on my desk. Soon Gian stood up so I looked at him. ¡°Are you leaving?¡± I ask.

    ¡°Yeah, I need to fetch Maxine¡±

    ¡°Alright!¡± I answered him.

    ¡°Will youe to the barter?¡± he asked me as he was at the door.

    ¡°Where and what time?¡± I ask.

    ¡°Same ce at 7pm.¡±

    I just nodded to him and looked back at the papers I was holding.

 Chapter 49

    Agatha POV

    I¡¯m just here at home all day because I don¡¯t have anything else to do and I also don¡¯t want to go to the office so I¡¯d better stay here. I wanted to call Ethan and ask if he wanted to eat dinner here but in the end I didn¡¯t do it because I know he will just ignore my calls.

    Ever since I got home here he has been making me feel his anger, I thought when we went to their Hacienda we would get along but I was wrong. While I¡¯m watching TV, Belle suddenly came and I was wondering, Ethan is not here but why is he here?

    ¡°Hi Agatha.¡± She greeted me with a smile.

    ¡°Hello Belle, If you¡¯re looking for Ethan, he¡¯s not home yet. ¡± I said.

    Sheughed. ¡°He¡¯s not my intention here but it¡¯s you, I know you¡¯re bored here in this house so I want to invite you to go out.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m fine here Belle.¡± I said weakly.

    She raised an eyebrow at me. ¡°Agatha, I know you are not fine, you are alone here soe and join me. If you are thinking about Ethan I can call him.¡±

    ¡°As if I have a choice, I know you will not leave here unless I¡¯lle with you. And you don¡¯t need to ask permission from him because I know he doesn¡¯t care. ¡± I promised.

    ¡°Until now, aren¡¯t you still okay?¡± she asked weakly.

    I shook my head at her. ¡°I know it¡¯s my fault why he¡¯s mad at me, so it¡¯s fine.¡± I said.

    ¡°I know he still loves you until now, his pride is just high. Just let him heal first and I know time wille that both of you will be okay.¡±

    I told Belle to wait for me because I will get dressed first.

    When we left, we first went to a restaurant to eat because she was hungry. I just ordered mine.

    ¡°After we finish eating here, let¡¯s go to the bar Agatha.¡± Belle suddenly promised as we ate.

    ¡°What are we going to do there?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°Maybe we¡¯ll sell there.¡± she saidughing.

    ¡°Crazy! What I mean is what are we gonna do there?? ¡± I said.

    ¡°I know dear, I just want to go there to party and you need that also.¡±

    So I just nodded in agreement with her. I don¡¯t have anything to do at home so it¡¯s even better that I just go with her because I know Ethan ising homete.

    Soon we finished eating so we decided to leave and go to the bar and since it¡¯s rush hour so we know that we will be therete.

    When we got there we looked for a vacant table, there weren¡¯t many people yet. Belle called a waiter and ordered a drink for us.

    When Belle and I got our order, we started drinking. The two of us just talked about our lives and their business.

    ¡°Anyway Agatha, is there still no news from Luke?¡± Belle suddenly asked me so I looked at her.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry because I know the truth, Ethan and I have been friends with our family for a long time.¡± she added, noticing my sudden silence.

    ¡°I also don¡¯t know about Belle, thest time I asked Ethan about it he just told me that he¡¯s still looking for his brother until now.¡± I answered her.

    ¡°It¡¯s really hard to find someone who doesn¡¯t want to show up and another thing he¡¯s Hernandez so it¡¯s really hard to find him since he also has money and connections.¡±

    I nodded and continued drinking until we didn¡¯t realize that we had been there for almost a few hours.

    I looked at Belle who was obviously drunk as well because she was leaning back in her chair while waving her hands because of the sound in the bar, but I knew she could still manage it. I just kept drinking while my body was dancing. It was also quite a long time since Ist got to the bar.

    ¡°Belle, are you still okay?¡± I asked her.

    She looked at me and smiled. ¡°Of course, I¡¯m not drunk yet if that¡¯s what you¡¯re thinking. Don¡¯t worry I can still manage.¡±

    I just let her since he said she is still okay and I know that she used to drink in bars.

    While I was drinking I roamed my eyes at the people inside the bar and since it was already night it was also quite crowded. There are also a lot of people dancing on the dance floor, obviously really having fun.N?velDrama.Org content rights.

    As I looked at the people around the bar my eyes identally caught a familiar man sitting at a table m and he was talking to a woman.

    ¡°Ethan.¡± I said his name softly, I know I¡¯m not mistaken it¡¯s him because Gian is also with him.

    Later I saw Ethan looked at me with a frown, he seemed to know me and wondered why I was here but I knew he would see who was with me.

    Soon he averted his eyes from me and went back talking to the woman next to him. I even saw them kissing so I chose to just avoid my gaze and just drink.

    I don¡¯t want to get hurt anymore. I know that he changed a lot and I can¡¯t do anything about it because I know it¡¯s my fault. Is just I can¡¯t keep thinking that I am not his priority now.

 Chapter 50

    Ethan POV

    We were currently at a bar together with Gian and drinking when two women approached us so we just let them so that somehow we could talk to someone as well. Don¡¯t get me wrong, my friend is loyal to Maxine.

    As I was talking to risse next to me my eye caught Agatha, I can¡¯t be wrong because I know she¡¯s the one looking at us.

    I lost focus on Agatha when risse suddenly kissed me and knowing Agatha was looking at us I just let risse kiss me. Later I noticed that Agatha averted her eyes from us and took some alcohol and then drank it.

    I just let her drink first but I didn¡¯t take my eyes off her. Why did she wear revealing clothes even though she knew she was going to the bar? Tsk!

    ¡°Hey Ethan, are you listening?¡± risse suddenly asked me.

    I looked at her. ¡°Ah yes, what is it again?¡± I ask.

    She frowned. ¡°You are really not listening. I said if you are freeter after this? ¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry about it. And to answer your question, no, I need to go somewhere.¡± I answered her.

    ¡°A, I thought you were because I¡¯m free.¡±

    ¡°Maybe next time.¡± I sighed while not taking my eyes off Agatha who was busy drinking while Belle was leaning her head on the chair.

    Later, risse went to thefort room.

    ¡°Earlier I noticed that you were quiet.¡± Gian suddenly pointed at me.

    ¡°I¡¯m just thinking.¡± I answered him.

    I saw that he followed the gaze where I was looking and his eyes widened to recognize what I was looking at.

    ¡°That¡¯s why you¡¯re out of focus because Agatha is here.¡± he eximed andughed some more.

    ¡°Don¡¯t assume things. I just noticed that Belle is here but I didn¡¯t know that she¡¯s with Agatha. ¡± I exined.

    ¡°I¡¯m not saying anything, you¡¯re very defensive!¡±

    I looked at him. ¡°I just preceded you because I know your mind.¡± I promise.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t know that Belle and Agatha are close.¡±

    ¡°What do you mean?¡± I asked.

    ¡°What I mean is they¡¯re close since they¡¯re together now, I thought Agatha used to be jealous of Belle.¡±

    ¡°She knows that Belle and I are business partners.¡± I said.

    ¡°Anyway bro, don¡¯t you really n to fix your problem with Agatha? I mean, you are living now in your house together and you also told me that she confessed to you that she still loves you and I know you feel the same way.¡±

    I drank the wine in the ss I was holding first. ¡°That thing is not that easy. Not because she said that she loves me we would go back to what we had before. It¡¯s hard to believe what she is saying because she also told me that many times but she keeps on hurting me. ¡± I honestly said.

    ¡°Why don¡¯t you give her a chance to prove her love for you? You just need to forgive and talk to her.¡±

    ¡°In the right time Gian but not now. The pain that Agatha caused me is still very fresh. ¡± I said.

    ¡°I get your point and you don¡¯t need to be in a hurry. Let your hurt heal first. And as far as I can see, Agatha is really determined to do everything for you to forgive her because even if you are ignoring her, she still chooses to stay. ¡±

    ¡°I just want her to feel what I went through when she left me.¡± I speak weakly.

    ¡°So I am right that you are ming her for what happend to you?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not that I¡¯m ming her, I¡¯m just mad at her because thest time we talked, she said that she doesn¡¯t love me anymore and now she wille back and force me to believe she loves me. Of course I¡¯ll think that she¡¯s ying with my feelings again. ¡± I said honestly.

    I looked again at the ce where they were but I only saw Belle there. So I got up and told Gian that I would look for Agatha first and he would take Belle because she looked drunk.

    He nodded and walked to Belle¡¯s ce. While I in turn circled the rest of the bar because I couldn¡¯t see Agatha. Where is that woman?

    When I turned around I finally saw her, she was talking to a man and they seemed to be having fun based on Agatha¡¯s face so I clenched my fist.

    Later I saw them go to the dance floor and start dancing. At first I did not approach them because they were just dancing while talking. But after a few minutes I saw how the man was holding Agatha so I wouldn¡¯t have hesitated and pulled Agatha.

    ¡°What¡¯s your problem?¡± the man said annoyed when I pulled Agatha.

    I ignored him and looked at Agatha. ¡°Let¡¯s go home, you¡¯re drunk.¡± I strongly promise to her.

    ¡°Let me go! I can go home alone! Agatha shouted.

    ¡°No Agatha! Don¡¯t test my patience. ¡± I said as I gritted my teeth.

    I was about to pull Agatha again when the man she was dancing with suddenly stopped us again. ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear what she said? Let her go, if you are looking for a woman, there are many here, don¡¯t grab her. She is mine! ¡±

    And because of what he said I punched him hard causing him to fall. ¡°Oh my gosh Ethan! Stop it! ¡± Agatha stopped me as I would have punched the man again.

    The bouncer quickly approached us and since I was the VIP of this bar, they couldn¡¯t do anything.

    Because of the anger I was feeling I pulled Agatha violently out of the bar.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

    ¡°Let me go Ethan!¡± Agatha¡¯s struggle.

    ¡°We¡¯ll go home now Agatha, don¡¯t fill me up.¡± I sighed and dragged her into the car.

 Chapter 51

    Ethan POV

    We got home quickly and she immediately got out of the car and went straight inside. I parked my car properly in the garage and then followed her into the bedroom.

    ¡°What have you done Ethan?¡± she angrily said.

    ¡°What? Are you still angry? It¡¯s your fault why I almost got into a fight! ¡± I said.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.

    ¡°You punch him! He is not doing anything to me. We are just dancing and talking there ¡±

    ¡°So it¡¯s my fault now? If you just let me pull you, that wouldn¡¯t have happened to him. ¡± I said.

    ¡°Can¡¯t you understand? I don¡¯t want to go with you and another thing Belle is with me. ¡±

    ¡°Belle is with Gian!¡±¡± I said.

    ¡°I know how tomute so I can still go home.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t be stupid Agatha because I know you¡¯re drunk already, do you think you can go home safely? No! Look at yourself you know you¡¯re going to a bar and then you wear that revealing dress. Are you nning to seduce all the men there? ¡± I said angrily.

    ¡°If I wear a revealing dress doesn¡¯t mean that I wanna flirt!, you¡¯re the only one thinking about that!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t make meugh! Can¡¯t you see that almost all of the men there want to undress you? They are lusting over your body! ¡± I said.

    ¡°Let them if they want to stare at me! I don¡¯t care as long as I know my limitations. Why are you angry?¡±

    I wiped my face with the restraint of anger, this woman really never fails to give me a headache.

    ¡°Can¡¯t you feel how that man is touching you? I¡¯m a man and I know what he¡¯s doing! ¡± I promise.

    Sheughed. ¡°So why are you angry? Don¡¯t act as if you are concerned because I know you are not! You¡¯re just like that man who does the same to other women right? As you said that you are a man so I know also that you are touching and kissing another woman if you want to if you are bored. And one more thing if the man I¡¯m talking to has any ns for me, so what now? ¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t know you had that kind of habit, if you just want to fuck by a man just choose the best!¡± I shouted at her.

    ¡°Are you done now? Can you leave my room already because I want to rest.¡±

    Iughed. ¡°Are you joking? Don¡¯t even think that I care for you because I¡¯m not. I just saved you from a cheap man. I don¡¯t know that you have such traits, maybe because I was blinded before by my love for you so I don¡¯t know that you are also a slut. I won¡¯t be surprised if you¡¯re not a virgin anymore. ¡±

    I was surprised when she pped me.. ¡°You have no right to tell me those things because you don¡¯t know me very well. You have no right to trample on my character. ¡±

    ¡°I see, what do you want me to say? That you are an angel? Yes you are right, you are an angel in disguise. Actions speak louder than words Agatha! It really hurts to hear the truth. Now I regret why I loved a woman like you. You want to leave and go back to the bar with that bastard? Then go and fuck each other! ¡± I shouted and then left the room.

    Agatha POV

    When Ethan came out of my room, there were tears that I had been preventing froming out while I¡¯m with him. I didn¡¯t want to look weak in front of him even though the words he said were so painful.

    I couldn¡¯t quite imagine him being able to say those things to me especially since we both know it¡¯s true and no other man has touched my body but only him. I knew I was wrong because I kept ming him while he just wanted to save me.

    I justy down on my bed while the pillow covered my face, I didn¡¯t really know what to do and how would he forgive me. Sometimes I want to give up but I can¡¯t because I know Ethan did everything to me since the beginning.

    Sometimes I think what if I didn¡¯t leave him? I think we¡¯re happy now.

    Later, my phone suddenly rang so I picked it up and saw it was Belle who was calling.

    ¡°Belle.¡± I ejacted softly so she wouldn¡¯t notice that I was crying.

    ¡°Hey Agatha, are you home now? I¡¯m sorry I couldn¡¯t wait for you because Gian suddenly pulled away. ¡± she apologized.

    ¡°It¡¯s okay Belle, I¡¯m home with Ethan.¡± I replied.

    I even heard her sigh. ¡°Good to know then, I¡¯m even fighting Gian and he said Ethan will take care of you. I didn¡¯t know they were at the bar where we were. I know Ethan got angry, am I right?¡±

    ¡°Nothing new. If he thought he could scare me then he is wrong. ¡± I said..

    ¡°That¡¯s right girl, don¡¯t let him just treat you like that. He is not the one who will decide about your life and wants, if you want to go to the bar then you have the right.¡±

    ¡°I know, I just don¡¯t want to argue with him anymore. You know his attitude.¡±

    ¡°Let that Hernandez, he¡¯s so narrow, it¡¯s obvious that he still loves you until now but keeps pretending.¡±

    Iughed at what she said, we talked for a while before she ended the call because she was already sleepy.

    I put my phone on the table and went back to bed. I¡¯m also feeling a bit of a headache because of the amount I drank and making sure I have a hangover tomorrow.

 Chapter 52

    Ethan POV

    I mmed the door of my room shut when I entered because I was so annoyed with Agatha, when did she learn to answer me like that? And what¡¯s even more annoying is that she doesn¡¯t seem to care if other men will touch or fuck her.

    She should be thankful that I saved her but she didn¡¯t. Women are really weird sometimes. If you show that you are concerned to them they will get angry.Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org.

    I took the wine and poured it into the ss and then I sat down on my bed, if I hadn¡¯t just been able to hold back earlier I would have really ruined that man¡¯s face. When I look at Agatha, the viscosity and the grip she is doing on Agatha¡¯s body is mixed with lust, so my head heats up immediately.

    While I was drinking my phone suddenly rang and I saw it was Gian who was calling.

    ¡°Why?¡± I asked.

    ¡°Are you home already? I already took Belle to her condo. ¡± He said.

    ¡°Yeah.¡± I answered.

    ¡°What happened? You two had a fight? ¡±

    ¡°There is nothing new about it, she¡¯s angry with me.¡± I heard hisugh on the other line.

    ¡°You can¡¯t me her for acting that way, you¡¯re ignoring her almost everyday then you will show up your face in the bar and make trouble.¡±

    ¡°Whatever, I¡¯ll end this call nowI¡¯m so sleepy already and I want to rest.¡± I sighed and turned off the call without even waiting for what he would answer.

    It¡¯s not because I¡¯m ignoring or I am treating Agatha coldly that means I don¡¯t care about what she¡¯s doing and I¡¯ll just let another man touch her. I¡¯m mad for what she has done to me in the past but I still love her, I¡¯m just not ready to forgive her now because I am still hurting and I¡¯m afraid to take a risk again.

    And one more thing, I didn¡¯t mean to say such words to her earlier, I was just carried away by my anger and emotions because even though she was the one at fault, she keeps on talking back to me. I know she¡¯s not that kind of woman, I just got annoyed.

    I finished the wine in the ss I was holding and went to bed. I was too tired from work.

    The next day I woke up early because of my headache so I got up to get coffee. As I went to the kitchen I saw Agatha and when she noticed my presence she smiled at me.

    ¡°I made you coffee, I know your head hurts so don¡¯t refuse it. The maids are not here today because they left earlier and went to the market. ¡± she said.

    I nodded and took the coffee she made. If I don¡¯t have a hangover I will not ept this

    Coffee.

    ¡°Why are you smiling?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°Nothing, I¡¯m happy because you didn¡¯t refuse today.¡±

    ¡°As if I have a choice, I just have a headache so I came down here for coffee because if I just don¡¯t have a hangover I won¡¯t drink this.¡± I said.

    I saw the sudden disappearance of her smile so I got up and brought the coffee to the pool area.

    I sat down near the pool and soaked my foot in the water, as I meditated Agatha sneezed behind me.

    ¡°Ahm, Ethan what ..¡±

    ¡°What now?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°I¡¯m leaving today, I will just go to my condo.¡±

    I looked at her. ¡°Why? To meet your man? That¡¯s so cheap Agatha, does he not have a condo or he can¡¯t afford to pay in a hotel?¡±

    I saw the sadness in her eyes so I left my gaze. ¡°Think what you want to think, I just told you.¡±

    Iughed heartily. ¡°I know it doesn¡¯t matter to you if I agree or not so why are you still letting me know about it? And I told you that I don¡¯t care what you do with your life because I¡¯ve never been a part of that. ¡± I said.

    ¡°Ethan please, I don¡¯t want to fight with you. I just came here to tell you. ¡±

    ¡°You can do what you want, that¡¯s your life. If you want to leave then go and if you don¡¯t want toe then no problem. I¡¯m used to you leaving me whenever you want because you don¡¯t listen to other people¡¯s opinions. ¡± I promise.

    ¡°Are we going to talk about the past again? I thought you understood me and supported me in my dream. ¡±

    ¡°Yeah right, your dream. You may forget how many times you left me. ¡± I said.

    She sighed. ¡°You know the reason and I told you that.¡±

    ¡°You came back for what? Isn¡¯t it to hurt me again? Do you think I didn¡¯t know you were ying me again especially with my feelings? As far as I remember thest time we talked before you left was when you said that you don¡¯t love me anymore. Then now you¡¯lle back and want me to believe that you still love me?¡±

    I saw her tears dripping. ¡°How many times have I exined to you, I was just afraid of what might happen because I might hurt you again, I know it¡¯s my fault because I became a coward for not fighting my love for you but I said that I will do my best to make it up to you because I love you. I know I wasn¡¯t fair to you before because I didn¡¯t reciprocate the love you gave me so I can¡¯t me you if you don¡¯t believe me when I said that I love you. I¡¯m doing my best even if you keep ignoring me because I want to prove to you that I will never leave you and hurt you again. ¡±

    ¡°So it¡¯s still my fault now if I am ignoring you and you¡¯re hurting? Remember you were the first to hurt me Agatha, you were the reason why I am like this. ¡± full of resentment I shouted and walked inside the house.

 Chapter 53

    Agatha POV

    I can¡¯t count how many times I gasped, I know him, if he is angry he will not listen to what you will say or exin. He always misunderstood me. He thinks that I will leave him again and nevere back.

    I just went inside and then went straight to my bedroom to get dressed, I won¡¯t bother him first because he looks hot -headed. When I was ready, I took the small bag that was on the bed and left the room Zey and I would meet.

    I just told the driver to drive me because I was toozy tomute or to drive.

    ¡°Ma¡¯am Agatha, where are we going?¡± the driver asked me.

    ¡°At **** Cafe.¡± I answered.

    ¡°Shall I still wait for you Ma¡¯am?¡±

    ¡°No need, and if Ethan asks you where I am just tell him that I¡¯m with Zey.¡± I said and he nodded.

    Soon we arrived at the Cafe, I just thanked our driver and walked inside. Just a short distance away I saw Zey waving at me while smiling. It looks like this witch¡¯s day is happy.

    ¡°Hi best friend.¡± She greeted me when I approached her ce.

    ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°Nothing.¡±

    I raised an eyebrow at her before sitting down in front of her . ¡°I already ordered our food, I know what you want.¡± she promised more.

    That¡¯s why there are foods on the table because she already ordered. ¡°So what¡¯s going on? Why do you look happy? It¡¯s impossible that you already have a boyfriend because that thing is unlikely to happen. ¡± I tease her.

    I saw her frown. ¡°I didn¡¯t know that it is not allowed to be happy for no reason.¡±

    ¡°It depends on the situation and the person.¡± I said.

    ¡°You are a real hypocrite! Just eat and stop talking. ¡±

    I justughed and started eating. I really like their blueberry cheesecake here and then add frappe.

    ¡°Anyway, how are you and Ethan?¡± Zey suddenly asked me.

    I quickly looked at her. ¡°It¡¯s still the same and nothing has changed, you know that man¡¯s behavior.¡±

    ¡°Okay, just don¡¯t give up. I know sooner you both will be okay again, I also heard what happened at the bar, my cousin told me.¡±

    ¡°Yes, I didn¡¯t know that Gian and Ethan were also there that night so Ethan was very angry.¡± I said.

    ¡°I wish I was there so that I could see the scenarios.¡± sheughed.

    ¡°It¡¯s better you¡¯re not there. He¡¯s annoying! ¡± I said and continued eating.

    ¡°As if you didn¡¯t know that even though he is ignoring you he still loves you. You know that he is Ethan Hernandez.¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s just innovative, maybe I¡¯m used to him before that I¡¯m almost his priority in everything.¡± I honestly said.

    ¡°So you regret it now?¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t, if I never choose to leave him then I wouldn¡¯t have a career now and I will never achieve my dreams.¡± I said.

    ¡°Ethan also supported you when you chose to leave and you know that.¡±

    I nodded in agreement.

    ¡°Cheer up best, I know everything will be fine. That man can¡¯t stand you either. For now, just understand him because he is still angry and he knows that you loved her from the beginning. Let him heal first ¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s what I¡¯m doing best, I know it¡¯s my fault why he is like that to me but I will not give up on him. He has already done enough for me and now it¡¯s my time. I will do everything to make me believe that I have loved him since the beginning and until now.¡± I said.

    We just continued eating while talking. After we talked we decided to go to the mall because we have nothing else to do so we will try to bond today. The first ce we went to was a salon because she wanted to get a haircut while I decided to dye my hair also to be different.

    It took almost 5 hours before we finished and we also bought new clothes, when I looked at the time it was six o¡¯clock so I just bought Ethan¡¯s favorite food to give to him and we went home, Zey offered to drive me home so I wouldn¡¯t have tomute.

    When we were in front of Hernandez gate, I invited Zey toe inside but she refused because it was already night and she didn¡¯t want to be in traffic on her way home.

    ¡°Are you sure you don¡¯t want toe in?¡± I asked her again.

    ¡°How many times have you asked me that? My answer is still no.¡± she answered whileughing.

    ¡°Alright! Thank you again and be careful when driving. ¡± I said and kissed her on the cheeks.

    I got out of the car and waved at her before she finally drove away.

    I went inside with my purchases, and a maid met me and helped me carry them.

    ¡°Did Ethan leave?¡± I asked her.

    She nodded. ¡°He left earlier but he¡¯s here now in his room.¡±

    ¡°Did he finish eating dinner?¡± I asked more.

    ¡°Not yet, he said that he was still full.¡± she replied.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

    ¡°Ah okay, please just bring that to my room. I¡¯ll just go to the kitchen to prepare his food.¡± I said and she immediately obeyed.

 Chapter 54

    Agatha POV

    When I finished preparing the food, I took it to Ethan¡¯s room, including the one I bought earlier while Zey and I were at the mall. I just hope he¡¯s not in a bad mood so that we can talk properly.

    I knocked a few times but no one opened so I just went in and saw him standing on the veranda.

    ¡°Ethan.¡± I called him and he looked at me.

    ¡°What do you need?¡± he replied.

    ¡°I brought you food because the maid said you haven¡¯t eaten since you came home and I also bought your favorite when Zey and I were at the mall earlier.¡± I said while smiling.

    ¡°I told the maids that I don¡¯t want to eat right? So why did you bring food? I won¡¯t eat that either because I¡¯m still full.¡± he said seriously.

    And because I was stubborn I approached him and pulled him towards the food. ¡°How can you be full if you haven¡¯t eaten yet? Sit down. ¡± I promised but he just pulled my hand as a reason to throw away the food.

    ¡°How many times have I told you that I am not hungry! Can¡¯t you understand it? Or you are just stupid?¡± he shouted at me.

    I can¡¯t help but cry because of what he did, is Ethan really that hard on me? That even in small things seemed like a big deal to him.

    I bent down to pick up the food. ¡°You can say it calmly to me. I am not stupid not to understand a certain thing.¡± I said softly.

    ¡°Because you don¡¯t know how to listen! I already told the maids right? And I also told you that I don¡¯t want to eat but you still insisted on it.¡±

    When I finished picking up the food, I put it on the tray. His behavior is really annoying, no matter what I do he will never go back to normal.

    ¡°You know what Ethan, you can just tell me if you don¡¯t want me here in your house and in your life I can understand that. I can leave right away. ¡± I said seriously.

    He looked at me badly. ¡°You¡¯re really good at those things, aren¡¯t you? Leaving and leaving. ¡± he scoffed.

    ¡°I don¡¯t want to leave you and you know that because if I wanted to I would have done it for a long time but I didn¡¯t because I want to get you back! But if avoiding you is the only way to keep you from getting hurt, I will do it.¡± I said.

    Heughed. ¡°You have hurt me for how many times Agatha and to this day you are still hurting me.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s why I¡¯m telling you, isn¡¯t it? If you don¡¯t want to be with me here at home anymore, just tell me so I know when I¡¯m leaving. You know I love you Ethan and I don¡¯t want to see you in pain because of me. ¡± I said while crying.

    ¡°You love me? Why didn¡¯t I ever feel that Agatha? You know what you made me feel? That it is easy for you to choose other things than me, it¡¯s easy for you to leave me whenever you want! I am not part of your dreams and also in your life! ¡± full of resentment, he said.

    ¡°That¡¯s not true! I loved you from the beginning and you were part of my dream that¡¯s why I¡¯m here to make up for you. But how can I do that if you are too hard on me? ¡± I promise.

    ¡°How can I believe in your love if you keep hurting and leaving me? Is that what you call love? Because if it is, it¡¯s better if you do not love me than to crush me over and over again. You are always ying with my feelings.¡±

    And when he said that, I was stunned.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.

    ¡°I love you so much Ethan, believe me. I know I hurt you too much but it hurts me more to see you like this because even I me myself for why I lost the Ethan I knew! I don¡¯t want to leave you so I persevered to reach my dream so that I will be worth it in your love. You know that you and your family are well-known and I don¡¯t want others to say anything bad about you because I have nothing to be proud of. I just want to prove something in life so that no one will question why you choose me. ¡°I almost crouched in front of him.

    ¡°If you had told me that before, I would have understood because I love you, you know that. You care what others will think about you and me but you are not thinking what I will feel. You know I am always telling you that you don¡¯t have to prove anything to me because I love you! You are the reason why I be like this Agatha! You have exhausted the love I have, and it¡¯s difficult to believe you, it¡¯s really hard because I know you will leave me again. I don¡¯t want to be crushed by the same woman again. I hate you but I still love you. It¡¯s really painful to love you Agatha. ¡±

    I didn¡¯t know what to say to him, it was as if I had run out of energy when I saw the tears dripping from his beautiful eyes. Maybe I don¡¯t really deserve Ethan¡¯s love because I never reciprocated, I only caused him pain. I¡¯m so worthless!

    I saw his fist clenched which was obviously holding back his anger. ¡°Just please, get out of my room, Agatha.¡± he said softly and then turned his gaze away.

    I got up quickly and hugged him tightly behind his back. ¡°I¡¯m sorry Ethan, I¡¯m sorry for causing too much pain in you. If there is really no hope I will ept it as long as you don¡¯t get hurt anymore, I know I can¡¯t erase the mistake I have done to you but I still hope that one day you will forgive me. ¡±

    He turned to me and stared at me carefully, I could still see the tears in his eyes so I wiped them with my fingers. Then I touched his face and kissed him on the lips, he didn¡¯t respond so I already knew the answer. Maybe I need to live in his life so he doesn¡¯t have to suffer anymore.

    I let go of him and smiled at him. ¡°B-be happy Ethan even if I¡¯m no longer the reason it¡¯s okay with me as long as I see you happy.¡± Then I turned away. Knowing that when I came out of this room I was also leaving the life of Ethan Hernandez.

    But before I could take a step, he suddenly pulled my arm, which surprised me.

    ¡°I wonder where you really apologize, for hurting me or for kissing me? After you do that, will you just turn your back on me? ¡± He made a serious promise.

    ¡°Well, I¡¯m not sorry for what I will do to you,¡± he added and before I reacted he already kissed me.

 Chapter 55

    Ethan POV

    I didn¡¯t wait for Agatha to speak and I kissed her on the lips. If she thinks I will let her go she is wrong because no matter what happens I will never let her leave me again.

    I could feel her love and longing when she responded to my kiss. I already think that we need to settle things now before it¡¯s toote.

    We were almost gasping for breath as we let go of each other. I smiled at her while she still had traces of astonishment on her face.

    ¡°W-what do you mean?¡± she asked me.

    ¡°I already said it, didn¡¯t I? Is that the effect of my kiss on you? My charisma is really different. ¡± I saidughing.

    She quickly pped me on the shoulder. ¡°I¡¯m asking you seriously, when did the kiss be the answer?¡±

    ¡°I will not allow you to leave this house. You haven¡¯t even made up for the mistake you have done to me then you¡¯re nning on leaving again? I will never let you do that Agatha. ¡± I said seriously.

    ¡°Are we okay now? I mean, did you forgive me? ¡±

    I raised an eyebrow at her. ¡°I think so? Yes we are okay but I still can¡¯t forgive you for turning your back on me that night. ¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re so unfair, I thought you already forgive me when you kiss me,¡± she said while pouting.

    ¡°You know it¡¯s not that easy to forgive, the pain is still there, give me more time.¡± I said.

    She smiled at me. ¡°I know and I¡¯m willing to wait. Wait before I forget, you need to eat already. I bought you your favorite.¡±

    ¡°Can I have you instead of food?¡± I asked her.

    I saw her surprised face because of what I said and soon her eyes widened to realize what I meant.

    ¡°Pervert! Just eat this. ¡±

    Iughed at her reaction and sat down at the small table while she took out what she said she bought.

    ¡°How about you? You won¡¯t eat?¡± I asked her.

    She shook her head. ¡°Zey and I ate already so I¡¯m still full.¡±

    ¡°So Zey was with you when you left earlier.¡± I asked.

    ¡°Yes she is but you are thinking differently when I said to you earlier that I will just go out.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t know, it¡¯s traumatic when you say that thing.¡± I said and ate what she put on the te.

    ¡°Hep hep! Stop it already, ¡± she weaned me so I couldn¡¯t help butugh.

    ¡°What happened to you? I mean that night? ¡± I asked her,

    ¡°After we talked that night I went home to the condo, I took my things because I decided to leave because of what I told you. I don¡¯t want to see you hurt so I chose to stay away from you, I didn¡¯t mean to tell you that night that I don¡¯t love you anymore because it was just a lie. I was just scared of what will happen in the future.¡±

    ¡°Did you know that when I woke up in aa, I immediately looked for you, because I hoped you were there but Gian said you didn¡¯t. I think you don¡¯t really care about me anymore because you didn¡¯t even visit me in the hospital and even though they took me abroad you still didn¡¯t show up.¡± I said.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t know you had an ident because I left right away, if only I knew I would go to the hospital but I didn¡¯t. I only found out what happened to you when I saw you on TVst time that you had an interview and it looks like you just came back. ¡± She said while staring at me.

    ¡°I already know where you are or where you are staying, even though I haven¡¯t been out of the hospital, I already know where you are.¡± I honestly said.

    ¡°W-what? Are you serious?¡± She could hardly believe it.

    ¡°When have I not been serious when ites to you? It¡¯s true, as you said I am a billionaire and I have lots of connections. I just didn¡¯t show up to you right away because I¡¯m still recovering and when I got out of the hospitalI still needed to rest.¡± I said.

    ¡°Did you know that when I heard what you said in the interview made me feel bad after knowing what happened to you. I almost never leave the house because I think I might meet you and I know that you are angry at me. ¡±

    Iughed at her. ¡°Am I that scary?¡± I ask.

    ¡°Duh! You are a Hernandez. ¡±

    I pulled her so that she could sit next to me.N?velDrama.Org content rights.

    ¡°Stop flirting and finish what you¡¯re eating.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m already full.¡± I gave her a short answer.

    ¡°Can you sleep here in my room tonight?¡± I added.

    I saw her nod. ¡°I¡¯ll just bring this to the kitchen and then I¡¯ll take a shower because I¡¯m still viscous.¡±

    I nodded to her and she took the tray. I can¡¯t help but smile at the great joy I¡¯m feeling now. I know in myself that I haven¡¯tpletely forgiven her yet but my love for her still prevails and I won¡¯t allow the two of us to be apart anymore.

    I went straight to the bathroom to take a shower because I could feel the heat even though the aircon was on, because I¡¯m not used to not taking a half bath or bath before going to sleep. I know that soon Agatha will be here in my room again.

    I still have a lot of work to do tonight but I¡¯m so tired from doing it now.

 Chapter 56

    Agatha POV

    It was almost 10am in the morning when I woke up so I stood up quickly but I noticed that there were arms hugging me. I was pped on the forehead when I remembered that Ethan was with me because I slept here in his room.

    I stared at his gentle face, when he slept he was like an angel but when he was awake and in a bad mood he was like a menopausal woman. I couldn¡¯t help but smile because we were finally fine now even though he said he hadn¡¯t forgiven me yet it was okay with me the important thing was we were okay.

    ¡°Are you done staring at me? Did you already memorize my face?¡±

    I was surprised when I heard his voice, I thought he was still asleep. ¡°A-are you already awake?¡± I asked him even if I already had the answer.

    ¡°I woke up earlier than you, I just didn¡¯t really get up and pretended to be asleep,¡± he replied.

    ¡°I hate you! Hmp! ¡± I eximed.

    Heughed and hugged me. ¡°You don¡¯t have to be shy, I know I¡¯m handsome so there¡¯s no problem with it if you keep on staring at me because I¡¯m used to it.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s better that we go down and eat, it looks like you¡¯re already hungry that¡¯s why you¡¯re saying nonsense.¡± I said whileughing.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it, just seeing your face makes me full already.¡±

    ¡°Shut up Ethan! Get up now it¡¯s already noon time.¡± I said as I stood up already.

    I went straight to the bathroom to wash and when I came out I saw Ethan sitting.

    I raised an eyebrow at him. ¡°Why are you staring at me like that?¡±

    ¡°Nothing, you¡¯re beautiful.¡± he said with a smile.

    ¡°You¡¯re so weird you know? Anyway, let¡¯s go down.¡± I said.

    We went straight to the dining room and the food was already there. We sat down and started eating.

    ¡°You¡¯re not going to the office?¡± I asked him.

    I saw him shook his head.

    ¡°Why? It¡¯s not Saturday or Sunday. ¡± I asked again.

    ¡°I¡¯m toozy to go in, I haven¡¯t slept well for how many days because there are so many pending things in the office that I need to finish before the deadline. So now I need to rest first.¡±

    ¡°Do you want me to help you?¡± I suggest.N?velDrama.Org content rights.

    ¡°No need, baby, there¡¯s nothing much to do. I just need to review the papers emailed by my secretary. ¡±

    I nodded and continued eating. ¡°Anyway, Zey will visit hereter.¡± I said but before he could say anything we already heard voices.

    ¡°Hello people of Hernandez mansion.¡± Zey shouted.

    ¡°Stop it Zey, you¡¯re making a noise.¡± Gian said.

    ¡°Oh I thought you wereingter?¡± I suddenly asked.

    ¡°Well, Gian is annoying, he came home earlier just to disturb me.¡± Zey replied and red at her cousin.

    ¡°Oh oh, Look cousin! Did you see what I¡¯m seeing? It must be a miracle and they ate together today. ¡± Zey said as they got close to us.

    Gian sat down next to Ethan. ¡°What¡¯s up? Are you both okay now? ¡± he asked his friend.

    Ethan just nodded in response and continued eating.

    I was surprised when Zey suddenly hit me using her left hand without saying anything.

    ¡°Ouch! It hurts !¡± I shouted at her.

    ¡°That¡¯s why you are not answering my calls because you¡¯re busy with Ethan.¡± She teased me.

    I red at her because it looked like she was going to book me in front of Ethan.

    When we finished eating, Ethan and Gian said goodbye because they had something important to talk about so they went straight to the office here at home. While Zey and I went to the pool area.

    ¡°I¡¯m happy for you best and finally you two are okay.¡± Zey said to me after telling her what happenedst night.

    I smile at her. ¡°I also didn¡¯t expect that thing to happen, I thought he would let me go already.¡± I honestly said.

    ¡°You love each other, so I know you two will get along. I know you won¡¯t let him just take you out of his life. ¡±

    ¡°Of course not, if he thinks that I will give up because he is treating me badly or ignoring me he is wrong. I will never do that. I¡¯ve decided already that I will fight for him. You know that when we first met, he didn¡¯t like me already and he showed me the rudeness of his behavior but he still saved me from danger for how many times. ¡± I said..

    ¡°Anyway, do you have any news about his brother Luke? It¡¯s been how many years already when he left Hernandez right? But until now no news about him.¡±

    I shook my head. ¡°I know Ethan is still looking for him, it¡¯s really hard to find the one who doesn¡¯t want to show up, especially since he¡¯s also Hernandez, so he¡¯s not easy to be found,¡± I said.

    Ethan and Gian, on the other hand, are facing each other because they are talking about the business.

    Gian POV

    ¡°I didn¡¯t know that you already finished all the documents to the new client, it looks like you spent your frustration with Agatha the past few days with these things.¡± I joked.

    ¡°Stupid! I¡¯m notzy like you.¡± he answered me.

    ¡°Anyway, have you told Agatha about Melissa?¡± I asked him, because one of our friends from college wasing. And because we were the ones she was close to, she asked for a favor if she could stay with one of us and she couldn¡¯t stay at home because there were no vacancies because my rtives were there so I told Ethan if Melissa could stay with him.

    I saw Ethan shook his head. ¡°We only got alongst night so I haven¡¯t told her about it yet. I think Melissa will only stay here for one month right? ¡± he said.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know why she don¡¯t want to stay in the hotel.¡± I said.

    ¡°That¡¯s what I suggested to her but she refused.¡±

    ¡°Sometimes that woman is really weird. I just hope Agatha doesn¡¯t mind if Melissa will stay in this house, you know women.¡± I saidughing.

    I know that Melissa liked Ethan when we were still in college, but because we know that he loved someone else, Mel didn¡¯t do anything, but I just can¡¯t really figure out why she wants to stay in Ethan¡¯s house.

    I just hope Ethan and Agatha will not have a problem just because of Melissa, I know they love each other.

 Chapter 57

    Ethan POV

    It waste at night when Zey and Gian bid their goodbyes. And now that Agatha and I are here in my room, we also drank a bit because we had fun earlier. And because of drunkenness I couldn¡¯t help but kiss Agatha who she immediately responded to. As I kissed her I inserted one of my hands inside her dress.

    I heard her growl as I kissed her neck. I don¡¯t know if I can stop it.

    ¡°Agatha, if you want me to stop just say it, as long as I can stop.¡± I whispered softly to her.

    But she just moaned and didn¡¯t answer what I¡¯m saying so I kissed her again on her lips and carried her to bed.

    I immediatelyid her down and took off her top before going to bed. I stared at her face first, there was no doubt that she was really beautiful. I pressed a kiss down her neck again until I took off her clothes. I heard nothing from her but grunting.

    ¡°T-take me now baby.¡± she said almost with difficulty.

    ¡°I will baby, I will.¡± I answered her.

    I take off her bra and I clearly see her perfect breasts. I cupped one of it and sucked it while caressing the other one. I could hear her loud growl.

    Later I kissed her neck and went down to her belly andter to her thighs. She opened her thighs even more showing she liked what I was doing to her.

    I touch her sensitive bud and pinch it gently causing her to moan even more, I can see that Agatha doesn¡¯t know where to shake her head. I could also feel her sharp nails digging into my back.

    I started to eat her femininity. ¡°Oh my god Ethan!¡± she shouted because of what I was doing.

    I continued what I was doing with her femininity, I pulled my tongue into her hole.

    ¡°Oh ohh. Faster baby. Ahhh.¡± she said.

    I even inserted my finger into her pearl and elerated its release into it.

    ¡°Shit shit shit!¡± heard her cursed.

    Then I did what I wanted with her femininity. I went back on top of her and kissed her again and then I took off the clothes below.

    Iughed because I saw the masculinity of her eyes when she saw my manhood.

    ¡°You¡¯re too big Ethan, I don¡¯t think it will fit me.¡± she said.

    ¡°I know I¡¯m big, I¡¯m really blessed. You don¡¯t need to worry about it baby, I know it will fit you perfectly. ¡± I answered her.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.

    She was stunned when I said that.

    ¡°I¡¯ll be gentle, I know it will hurt you at first but eventually it will go away.¡± I reassure her.

    She nodded at me and smiled so I positioned myself and gradually entered my manhood into her.

    ¡°Ahhhhh!¡± she screamed.

    I stopped moving first because I clearly see that she is hurting, I also saw tears dripping from her eyes.

    I quickly hugged and kissed her. ¡°I¡¯m sorry baby, if you want me to stop I¡¯ll stop.¡± I whispered softly to her.

    ¡°It¡¯s alright baby, I know it really hurts the first time and as you said it will go away sooner.¡± she said.

    ¡°Are you sure about it? I can stop if you want me to stop. I don¡¯t want to see you cry.¡± I said.

    ¡°Just go on Ethan and don¡¯t mind me. I can handle the pain.¡± she said.

    I nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll be gentle.¡± I said and slowly moved inside her again.

    I could feel the pain in my back because of the tightness of her grip on it.

    ¡°Ahh! Baby you¡¯re so tight. Fuck! ¡± I growled.

    And when I was sure that Agatha was no longer hurt, I slowly elerated my movement on the surface. The grunt of the two of us filled the four corners of my room.

    ¡°E-ethan, I¡¯m c-cumming.¡± she said weakly.

    ¡°Me too baby, me too.¡± I replied.

    I elerated my exit and entered her womanhood. ¡°Fuck Ethan! Shit, make it fast baby! Ohh ohhh. Like that. ¡± she growled, which made me even more appetizing.

    Soon after we reached our climax, Iy down next to Agatha while panting.

    ¡°Thank you Agatha.¡± I said.

    She looked at me. ¡°What for?¡±

    ¡°For trusting me to be your first.¡± I answered.

    I saw her smile at me. ¡°I will not regret that I gave you my virginity because I know I love you.¡±

    ¡°I love you too Agatha, I love you so much.¡± I promise. ¡°Let¡¯s have another round?¡±

    I can¡¯t count how many rounds the two of us have, because we almost circled the entire corner of my room to the bathroom. It was almost morning when we finished.

    We were both very tired lying on the bed. I hugged her tightly because I knew she was drowsy.

    ¡°You¡¯re a beast in bed, look, it¡¯s already morning.¡± Agatha suddenly said.

    ¡°I can¡¯t get enough of you baby, let me get used to it.¡± I said.

    She pped me on the shoulder. ¡°Pervert, it¡¯s better that we go to sleep now. I¡¯m so tired already..¡±

    ¡°Do you feel sleepy now?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°Are you seriously asking me that? It¡¯s already morning.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t mind if it is already morning as long as I wake up seeing you every morning.¡±

    ¡°Stop being cheesy now and let¡¯s go to sleep.¡± I said.

    ¡°What? What I am saying is true. I¡¯m happy because I know you¡¯re mine now. ¡± I promise.

    ¡°I¡¯m all yours, Ethan since the beginning.¡±

 Chapter 58

    Agatha POV

    It¡¯s been a week since Ethan and I got along, even though I know if he still hasn¡¯t forgiven me, it¡¯s okay to see if he¡¯s back to normal. I can often see his true smile.

    We are now eating lunch together at a restaurant, because he went to the office while I went to Marcus¡¯pany because I was taking care of something there.

    ¡°Baby, when was your friending home again?¡± I asked him while we were eating, because he mentioned that they had a friend who was going to stay at the house first because she is on her vacation.

    ¡°I¡¯m not sure about the baby, but all I know is one of these days she will be here already.¡± he answered me.

    I nodded at his answer. When he told me about that, there was no problem because it¡¯s their friends from college and they also couldn¡¯t go to Gian¡¯s house because his rtives were there. I also understand if their friend is notfortable staying in a hotel.

    ¡°Are you sure it¡¯s okay with you? I mean you can say it to me if you are notfortable that she will stay in the house.¡± he asked me.

    ¡°It¡¯s okay with me, she¡¯s just on her vacation here and another thing is I can have someone at home that I could talk to, so I would not be bored there since you don¡¯t want me to work full time in Montreal.¡± I said.

    ¡°I already told you that you don¡¯t need to work or if you want you can work in thepany but you said that you still have a contract to Montreal.¡±

    I raised an eyebrow at him. ¡°We¡¯ve already talked about that, I don¡¯t want to work in Hernandez.¡± I said.

    ¡°You don¡¯t want to work with me but you want to work with Marcus?¡±

    I justughed because of what he said.

    ¡°Don¡¯t make fun of me Agatha, I¡¯m serious here,¡± he said, annoyed.

    ¡°I just can¡¯t help it, look at your face baby. I¡¯ve told you many times that you don¡¯t have to be jealous of Marcus because he is only my boss and my friend.¡± I said.

    ¡°And it¡¯s obvious that he likes you.¡±

    ¡°You know I¡¯m gorgeous that¡¯s why there are men over times who has a crush on me. But Marcus and I are just friends. Okay?¡± I promise.

    While we were in the middle of the meal, Ethan¡¯s phone rang and he answered immediately, it looks like Gian called him.

    ¡°We¡¯re eating our lunch now, we¡¯ll fetch her when we¡¯re done here.¡± heard Ethan¡¯s promise. They talk for a few more minutes before the call is dropped.

    Ethan looked at me. ¡°Why?¡± I asked him.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.

    ¡°Is it okay baby that we go straight to the airport after lunch?¡±

    ¡°Yes sure, no problem. Why? ¡± I asked.

    ¡°Melissa has arrived, Gian can¡¯t pick her up because he has a meeting so he asked me if I¡¯m avable today.¡±

    ¡°No problem baby.¡± smiling, I replied.

    He smiled back at me and we continued eating so we could leave and go to the airport.

    It also took us about an hour to get to the airport. When we entered, we immediately looked for their friend because she was already here.

    ¡°Ethan!¡± we heard a voice.

    We turned to the side and saw the smiling woman approaching the seat where we were.

    When he got close to us he kissed Ethan on the cheek and she smiled at me so I smiled back at her.

    ¡°Where is Gian? I thought he would be the one to fetch me. ¡± the woman asked.

    ¡°He has a meeting today so he can¡¯t pick you up, he called me.¡± Ethan replied.

    ¡°I see.¡± the woman replied.

    ¡°Anyway Melissa, this is Agatha, my girlfriend and soon to be wife.¡± Ethan introduced me to her.

    I blushed because of what he said, this man really is even when he is very demented.

    I saw the disappearance of smiles on the woman¡¯s lips. Why did I feel she was disappointed to know about me and who I am in Ethan¡¯s life?

    ¡°Hi Agatha, nice to meet you. I¡¯m Melissa. You are the lucky one who made my friend¡¯s heart beat. ¡± she said while smiling.

    I just nodded and smiled at her, I don¡¯t know but I seem to feel differently about this woman or maybe I¡¯m just wrong. I don¡¯t want to be judgmental because I don¡¯t know Melissa very well.

    While we were on the way back home, Melissa didn¡¯t do anything but tell us about their moments when they were still in college, that wasn¡¯t a problem for me because they also didn¡¯t see each other for a long time.

    ¡°You know Agatha, I really thought that Ethan is already interested in women. As far as I know she doesn¡¯t want to be with any woman.¡± Melissad said.

    ¡°Hey what are you trying to say? Stop it.¡± Ethan said.

    ¡°Why? I¡¯m just telling the truth. ¡± Melissa eximed.

    ¡°You know my reason.¡± Ethan replied.

    ¡°Yeah, that you are in love with a certain woman who left you behind.¡± Melissaughed.

    ¡°By the way, Agatha, when did you be Ethan¡¯s girlfriend?¡± she turned to me.

    I would have answered when Ethan got ahead of me. ¡°We¡¯ve been together for a long time Mel, even if we haven¡¯t met yet¡±

    I saw the masculinity of Melissa¡¯s eyes. ¡°What? Howe? Is that true Agatha? ¡± she asks.

    Iughed at her reaction and nodded in confirmation of what Ethan had said. ¡± Ethan and I have known each other for a long time, we were still in high school at that time. ¡± I answered.

    ¡°You mean -¡±

    Melissa didn¡¯t finish what Ethan had to say. ¡°Yes Mel, she¡¯s the woman I¡¯ve loved for a long time.¡±

    She quickly pped Ethan on the shoulder. ¡°You jerk! Why didn¡¯t you tell me, what am I talking about and the woman I¡¯m referring to is here, it¡¯s embarrassing! ¡± she burst out.

    ¡°I¡¯ve been stopping you earlier but you don¡¯t want to listen.¡± Ethanughed.

    ¡°Agatha I¡¯m sorry for what I said I didn¡¯t mean it. You know Ethan is so dramatic back then, I didn¡¯t know that you were the woman he loved from the beginning. ¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s okay Mel, you don¡¯t need to apologize for it. ¡± smiling,¡± I replied.

 Chapter 59

    It¡¯s been many days since Melissa stayed at the mansion, Agatha noticed a lot about the woman, she just didn¡¯t want to tell Ethan about it so as not to have a problem.

    She often notices that it bes clingy to Ethan even though she knows that the young man is already in a rtionship and they are living in one house. Sometimes she feels that the kindness shown to her by the woman is not true. She doesn¡¯t want to conclude right away so she just let it go first.

    Agatha is currently in the Cafe with Zey and Belle because they are not busy so they decided to have a bond.

    ¡°So how is Melissa in your house?¡± Zey starts as their order arrives.

    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Agatha asked her friend.

    ¡°Of course that woman is living in Ethan¡¯s house.¡± Zey said.

    ¡°Nothing, it¡¯s still normal as if we just have a visitor.¡± Agatha¡¯s short answer.

    ¡°Are you sure?¡± Belle groaned.

    ¡°Why Belle?¡± Zey asked in astonishment.

    ¡°Well, that woman is a bitch. You know that Ethan and Gian also became my friends way back in college right? ¡±

    At the same time, the two girls nodded at what Belle said.

    ¡°And then?¡± Agatha asked.

    ¡°It¡¯s just that I don¡¯t like and trust her, so you Agatha be careful with that woman because we don¡¯t know what¡¯s on her mind. All I know is that she likes Ethan. ¡± Belle said to the surprise of the two.

    ¡°Seriously?¡± Zey eximed.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s why I¡¯m not surprised that she insists on staying at Ethan¡¯s house even though there are hotels here. I think she ns all of this, she thinks that Ethan is still single until now. And I know she was surprised when Ethan introduced you to her.¡± Belleughed.

    ¡°That¡¯s hy when Ethan and I picked her up in the airport, she seemed shocked when Ethan introduced me to her as his girlfriend. I can see in her face that she can¡¯t believe it. Agatha seconded.

    ¡°Does she know you¡¯re the woman Ethan loved from the beginning?¡± Belle asked.

    Agatha nodded. ¡°Yes, because Ethan told herthat.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s why, it will be really shocking because she didn¡¯t expect it to be you. All she knows is that you left Ethan so she was surprised to know that two are living now in the same roof again. ¡± Belle said and drank the juice.

    ¡°You mean she¡¯s still hoping that Ethan is single?¡± Zey asked.

    ¡°Aha! So maybe she ns to have a vacation here just for Ethan, but be careful Agatha, she¡¯s good at acting. I don¡¯t want you and Ethan to have a problem in the future because of that woman.¡±

    The days go by and Agatha starts to get angry with Melissa because of her actions especially when Ethan is there, she is acting as if she is the girlfriend of the young man.

    The girl¡¯s head starts to heat up because when they talk, it will suddenly appear and gossip until the bonding between the two lovers is broken, Ethan doesn¡¯t even notice it.

    Just likest week when Ethan and Agatha were supposed to leave but it was canceled because Melissa needs to go somewhere and she has no driver so Ethan drives her.

    And now because Agatha was bored at home and Melissa also left, she decided to just go to Ethan¡¯s office to invite her boyfriend to have lunch.

    When she arrived at his office, she saw the secretary of Ethan who immediately greeted her.

    ¡°Hi Ma¡¯am Agatha.¡±

    ¡°Hello, is Ethan there?¡± a smiling maiden asked.

    ¡°No, he left earlier with Ms. Melissa. ¡± he answered.

    ¡°Oh, is that so? Okay, I¡¯m leaving. Thank you.¡± Agatha said and turned away.

    She didn¡¯t know how she would feel, nor did Ethan even tell her that he and Melissa were together even though it had a lot to finish in the office.

    She picked up her phone and called Ethan. ¡°Hello baby.¡± the young man answered quickly.

    ¡°Hi baby, where are you?¡± Agatha asked.

    ¡°In the office baby, you know I have a lot of work today. Why? ¡± the young man answered.

    Agatha smiled bitterly at the young man¡¯s answer. ¡°Is that so? I thought you¡¯re not busy anymore so I decided to invite you for lunch..¡± She said even Ethan didn¡¯t know that Agatha already knew the truth.

    She heard her sigh. ¡°I¡¯m sorry baby, I¡¯ll free my schedule the next day to be with you. I promise.¡± Ethan said.

    ¡°Alright.¡± Agatha said briefly.

    ¡°Don¡¯t be sad baby, promise I¡¯ll make it up to you.¡± The young man said.

    She didn¡¯t answer and turned off the call, she didn¡¯t notice that her tears started to drip, she couldn¡¯t ept why Ethan had to lie to her.

    She also knows that sometimes he is not in the office as the young man says that he is busy and needs to finish some works in the office so he can¡¯t apany her unlike before that Ethan can leave everything just to be with her, but now she feels that the young man is changing, he lied to her just to be with Melissa.

    She misses those things and tries to understand but it seems like it¡¯s too much now. She didn¡¯t want to think negatively but she also couldn¡¯t help it because she had more time with that woman than with his own girlfriend.

    And since she had nothing to do, she just went to the mall alone, as she walked around she couldn¡¯t help but look at the two peopleughing while walking out of a store.

    ¡°This is what you are saying that you are in the office and doing a lot of work.¡± Agatha thought.

 Chapter 60

    Agatha POV

    Since I saw Ethan and Melissa at the mall, I haven¡¯t invited him again because I don¡¯t want to receive a rejection for the reason that he is busy even though I know the truth.

    Ethan also didn¡¯t know what I found out and no; the day I saw them at the mall. Ethan often talks to me but I only nod and when he invites me out I refuse and Melissa is to the rescue offering herself that she will be the one to go with Ethan.

    Everytime I meet Belle and Zey I will tell them everything that is happening in the house.

    I just came home today because Belle and I met again, because she came with me to buy a gift for her cousin because it¡¯s her birthday. We only lingered because we even went around and ate. Then she drove me home but she didn¡¯t go inside because she didn¡¯t want to see Melissa¡¯s face.

    When I went inside, I saw that Ethan and Melissa were watching TV but they were not next to each other. I was about to pass them to go straight to the bedroom when Ethan suddenly looked at me. ¡°Baby, you¡¯re already here.¡± he said and clung to me to kiss me on the lips.

    ¡°Yeah, it took us a while to find the perfect gift.¡± I said weakly.

    ¡°Have you eaten already?¡± he asked me.

    ¡°We ate before going home, I¡¯ll go upstairs now.¡± I promised and walked away. I know that he won¡¯t be able to apany me to the meal either because I¡¯m sure they¡¯re both done.

    Ethan POV

    I just stared behind my girlfriend when she left and went up to the bedroom. I don¡¯t understand but sincest week, her treatment of me has changed. I have tried to invite her to have lunch or dinner several times but she always refuses but when Belle or Zey invite her , she goes with them. I know I¡¯ve been busy for the past few days but I said I¡¯ll make it up to her.

    I told Melissa that I was going to go upstairs because I was already drowsy but the truth is that I will talk to Agatha.

    When I entered the room she was not there but I heard the murmur of water in the bathroom so I was sure it was taking a bath.

    I just sat on the bed to wait for her to finish so that we could talk, I didn¡¯t want us to have a problem that would affect our rtionship.

    Soon she came out, she looked at me but also immediately walked straight to the mirror tob her hair.

    ¡°Baby, can we talk?¡± I started but she didn¡¯t even look at me and continuedbing her hair.

    I know she has a problem based on her actions, I know her very well.

    I stood up and walked over to her then hugged her tightly. I miss her.

    ¡°Baby.¡± I called her again.

    ¡°What to talk about?¡± she said coldly.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± I asked her.

    Shelooked at me as if wondering. ¡°What do you mean?¡± she asked.

    ¡°Agatha I know that there is a problem, so I¡¯m asking you so that we can talk about it.¡± I said.

    ¡°What do you really want to talk about? Just say it directly to me. ¡±

    ¡°What is your problem? What is on your mind? You thought I didn¡¯t notice that you have been avoiding me for how many days already, when I am inviting you out for lunch or dinner you refuse it.¡± I said seriously.

    ¡°Why? Melissa is with you already, she¡¯s always avable. I¡¯m not rejecting your invitation. You know that it happens that I also need to take care of something. ¡± she said.

    ¡°Do you have a problem with Melissa? The person doesn¡¯t do anything bad to you, sometimes she is inviting you also to go out. ¡± I promise, I notice that she is often annoyed with Melissa.

    ¡°I don¡¯t have a problem with her, I already told you my reason why I can¡¯t be with you when you are inviting me.¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t have a problem with her? Really Agatha? It¡¯s obvious that you¡¯re angry at her! Why is it that when Zey or Belle is inviting you, you have time but when ites to me you have so many reasons or you need to do something at work.¡±

    ¡°Are you done with what you¡¯re going to say?¡± She asked me and started walking to bed. But I pulled her arm. ¡°Agatha!¡± I can¡¯t help but to shout at her.

    ¡°What now Ethan?¡±

    ¡°Is this how you want us? I¡¯m talking to you nicely but you¡¯re the one who¡¯s stubborn here. ¡± I said.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.

    ¡°I already answered your question. What else do you want me to say?¡±

    ¡°What you want to say and what your problem is! I¡¯m not a fool to believe to your stupid reasons! ¡± I couldn¡¯t help but raise my voice to her.

    ¡°And I¡¯ll tell you again and again that I don¡¯t have a problem, maybe you¡¯re the one who has a problem and not me.¡±

    I tugged at my hair out of frustration. ¡°Then why are they acting like this? Why are you avoiding me?¡±

    She looked at me andughed. ¡°I¡¯m not avoiding you, I¡¯m just thinking maybe you need time and space,¡±

    ¡°Is it because I¡¯m busy? I told you, didn¡¯t I? I just have things to finish at work so sometimes I can¡¯t apany you. ¡±

    ¡°Are you busy? Really¡± then sheughed sarcastically.

    I couldn¡¯t understand what she was saying because it was obvious that she was mad at me.

    ¡°What do you mean?¡± I ask her.

    ¡°I know you¡¯re busy when ites to me, it¡¯s not like before that you can postpone everything.¡± she said sadly.

    ¡°Agatha.¡± I called her name.

    ¡°I know everything, I know you¡¯re not in your office.¡± smilin, she promised. ¡°I don¡¯t know how you can leave even if you have unfinished work.¡±

    ¡°What are you saying baby?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know what to think anymore, I don¡¯t know why you have to lie to me.¡±

    ¡°Agatha, you know I can¡¯t do that to you.¡± I said.

    ¡°Really? I¡¯m not blind Ethan. As far as I remember you were always with Melissa and the day I went to your office to invite you to lunch you were not there and your secretary said you left with Melissa. I even called you to ask where you are but you said you are in the office because you have a lot of work. I just went to the mall alone and I saw you two show up in a store. Why Ethan? Why do you need to lie to me? ¡±

    Suddenly I remembered the day Melissa went to the office and ask me if I could drive her to the mall because she had something to buy and Agatha called me because I didn¡¯t want her to think negative I didn¡¯t say I was in the mall and who was with me because I noticed she is mad at Melissa.

    I approached her and held her hand. ¡°Baby I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t want to lie to you that time, I was just wondering what you might think about it.¡± I exined to her.

    ¡°You think lying to me will not hurt me? You are not thinking about how I will feel Ethan. You choose to lie rather than to tell me the truth. How can I trust you?¡± Her voice showed pain and resentment.

 Chapter 61

    Ethan POV

    I didn¡¯t know this was how she felt. I sighed and then hugged her.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry baby, I just don¡¯t want to have an argument between you two, you¡¯re my girlfriend and she¡¯s my friend. I just want you to get along. ¡± I said.

    ¡°I don¡¯t have a problem making friends with your friend and I don¡¯t restrict you to who you¡¯re with, you know that. I just don¡¯t understand why you need to lie to me when you didn¡¯t know I was seeing you while talking to you on the phone. I don¡¯t know what else my ce is in your life, with her you have time while with me you have a job. ¡± she began to cry.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m just used to being your priority always.¡± she added as she wiped the tears from her eyes.

    ¡°Baby, you are my priority because you are the one I love and I want to spend the rest of my life.¡± I said.

    ¡°Maybe in the past but now I don¡¯t feel it anymore. But don¡¯t worry about it, I will get used to it sooner.¡±

    ¡°I will make it up to you Agatha, I know it was my fault and I hurt you. I¡¯m sorry if I didn¡¯t notice that. But don¡¯t think that you are not my priority now or I¡¯m recing you with someone else. Melissa won¡¯t be here long either and she¡¯s going back to another country after the vacation. ¡± I promise.

    She just smiled but the sadness was still obvious in her eyes.

    ¡°Don¡¯t think too much baby, you know I love you so much. ¡± I added.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

    She nodded. ¡°I¡¯m sorry if I¡¯m avoiding you.¡±

    I raised my eyebrow. ¡°So you¡¯re really avoiding me? Hmm. ¡± I said.

    ¡°It¡¯s not like that, I just think that you need time.¡±

    ¡°You are all I need. So next time please tell me if I did something wrong and if you are feeling anything. ¡± I said and kissed her.

    After we talked and got together we decided to go to sleep because it was already night and I still had work tomorrow.

    FASTFORWARD

    Agatha and I were okay after that night but Melissa and her weren¡¯t because I noticed it and I just ignored it because they weren¡¯t fighting.

    Agatha and I are currently eating lunch because I decided not to go to work today.

    ¡°Where is Melissa?¡± I asked one of our maids.

    ¡°I think she is still sleeping, Sir.¡± she answered me so I nodded.

    ¡°Good morning guys!¡± Soon I heard her voice.

    ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re awake already. I thought you were still asleep.¡± I said.

    ¡°I woke up early, I just didn¡¯t go down right away because I¡¯m not feeling well.¡± Melissa said.

    ¡°Just eat now and take medicine so you can rest immediately.¡± I said.

    ¡°That¡¯s also my n so I went down, do you have any schedule today or no? Can you help meter after we ate, you know I¡¯m having a hard time taking the medicine. ¡± she said artfully that Agatha smirked at her.

    I looked at Agatha because I saw her smirk but she just stared at me.

    ¡°You¡¯re not a child anymore but you still can¡¯t take medicine alone? What if you¡¯re alone? That means you can¡¯t drink any medicine?¡± Agatha suddenly promised.

    ¡°It¡¯s not like that, sometimes I dissolve the medicine or put it in water.¡± Melissa replied.

    ¡°So you can do it, why do you need Ethan to do that to you? You have your own hands to do it.¡± Agatha¡¯s unbridled promise.

    ¡°Baby enough, let it go.¡± I said to my girlfriend.

    ¡°It¡¯s okay Ethan, Agatha is right. So it¡¯s okay for me to do it, I¡¯m just dizzy. ¡± Melissa said sadly.

    ¡°I¡¯ll do itter, just eat now and go back to your room.¡± I ordered her because it looks like my girlfriend¡¯s misfortune is working again.

    Agatha suddenly stood up so I looked at her. ¡°Where are you going? Are you done?¡± I asked her.

    She nodded. ¡°I¡¯m full.¡± she answered briefly and walked out of the dining room.

    I stood up and told Melissa that I would just follow my girlfriend so she would finish the meal and I would just take her medicine to the bedroom.

    I caught her sitting on the edge of the pool so I walked closer to her.

    ¡°What was that for Agatha?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°What? I¡¯m just asking her, not a big deal. ¡±

    ¡°You know the person feels bad and then you are provoking her, she¡¯s just asking for help.¡± I said.

    ¡°We have so many maids to help her right? Why does it always need to be you always? Does she can¡¯t move without you? ¡±

    ¡°Enough with this! I don¡¯t want us to fight over this matter. Just be more considerate, baby please. ¡± I said calmly.

    She stood up. ¡°What else can I do? She is sick, so take care of her. I don¡¯t want to be at fault when she dies without seeing you. ¡±

    ¡°Agatha!¡± I shouted but she just turned her back on me and went inside.

    I didn¡¯t follow her in her room because I know that we¡¯re gonna fight only. I just took Melissa¡¯s medicine to her room.

    I stayed in Melissa¡¯s room for a long time because she wanted to talk to someone first because she wasn¡¯t sleepy until I didn¡¯t realized the time.

    Unbeknownst to the two, Agatha was watching them because the door to the guest room where Melissa was staying, she had been here before and was listening to what the two were talking about. At first she thought that Ethan would still follow her but he didn¡¯t.

    She just went downstairs and ate alone, then went straight to her room andy down. She did not go to the young man¡¯s room. What Ethan didn¡¯t know was that Agatha was also sick because he was in Melissa¡¯s room to take care of her.

 Chapter 62

    Agatha POV

    The next morning I left early and went back to my condo. I was mad with Ethan because he didn¡¯t even talk to me. He was so busy taking care of Melissa that he even forgot that he has a girlfriend. The truth of the matter is that yesterday I felt bad and got worse at dawn even though I had already taken the medicine.

    And so that I don¡¯t get stressed, I decided to sleep here in my condo first, I don¡¯t want to see them both. I¡¯m going to order some food so I can have lunch. Ethan has been calling for how many times but I don¡¯t have time to talk to him because I know we¡¯re just going to fight. I¡¯m already tired, he¡¯s just as busy with Melissa.

    When I finished eating I forgot to buy medicine. A few times I tried to get up to go down but I couldn¡¯t because I was dizzy. And because I remembered that Gian has a unit here so I called him, maybe he was here.

    ¡°Hello Agatha?¡± voice on the other line.

    ¡°Gian, are you in your unit?¡± I asked.

    ¡°Yes, why?¡±

    ¡°Can I ask for a favor?¡± I said.

    ¡°Sure, what is it?¡±

    ¡°Can you buy me some medicine? I¡¯m here in my unit now and I¡¯m sick and I forgot to buy medicine I can¡¯t go out. ¡± I said.

    ¡°Sure, just text me the medicines you need so that I can buy it.¡±

    ¡°Alright, thank you so much Gi and sorry if I disturb you.¡±

    ¡°No worries Agatha.¡±Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.

    After I dropped the call I texted him the name of the medicine I needed, also not long after I heard a knock on the door so I walked over to open it.

    But as soon as I opened the door, my vision went dark. I even heard Gian shout my name but I never opened my eyes.

    Gian POV

    I was surprised when Agatha suddenly fainted and I was quick and I caught her immediately, I carried her into her room andid her down. Her body is too hot.

    I called my friend who is a doctor to check her and fortunately my friend was nearby so he was able to get here quickly.

    ¡°What happened?¡± I asked after he checked on Agatha.

    ¡°Her fever was so high that she lost consciousness. Is she your girlfriend? ¡± he asked.

    I shook my head. ¡°She¡¯s Ethan¡¯s property.¡± I answered.

    ¡°You mean Ethan Hernandez?¡±

    ¡°Yeah.¡± I answered.

    I saw him nod. He is also friends with Ethan.

    ¡°When she wakes up, give her this medicine, also check her temperature to find out if her fever has gone down or not.¡±

    He didn¡¯t take long and said goodbye. I took my phone to call Ethan, because I don¡¯t know if he knew his girlfriend was sick or not.

    ¡°Why did you call?¡± Ethan asked me.

    ¡°I¡¯m with Agatha now.¡± I said.

    ¡°Where is she? I¡¯ve been calling her many times but she is not answering.¡±

    ¡°She is here in her condo, she fainted because she is sick ¡± I informed him..

    ¡°What? Wait for me there. ¡±

    After I called Ethan I sat on the bed first to watch Agatha. My friend didn¡¯t even seem to know that his girlfriend is sick.

    All I know is that they often fight based on what my cousin told me and I know it¡¯s because of Melissa, why doesn¡¯t Ethan feel that that woman is just making way to separate them? Even though Melissa is also my friend, I know what she can do and I know how much she liked Ethan.

    Soon Ethan also arrives who you are obviously in a hurry because he is still panting.

    ¡°What happened?¡± he asked me.

    ¡°She called me and asked if I could buy her medicine, then when I went to her unit as soon as she opened the door she fainted immediately, fortunately I caught her. I immediately called the doctor to check her and she was sick, that¡¯s why she was hot because she had a high fever. Maybe it¡¯s been 2 to 3 days already. ¡± I exined.

    ¡°She didn¡¯t inform me that she is sick, I just thought she went somewhere because she left home early.¡±

    ¡°Take care of your girlfriend, these are the medicines she needs to take when she wakes up. Also check her temperature from time to time to find out if her fever has gone down. I need to go now and I will pick up Maxine. ¡± I said to him and left.

    I don¡¯t really understand why Ethan didn¡¯t know that Agatha is sick , based on my observation his girlfriend has been sick for how many days already.

    It was just impossible that they were together in the same house but he didn¡¯t know about it. As far as I know they are also sleeping in the same room sometimes.

    I would have liked to ask my friend some more questions but I need to fetch Maxine.

    I first went to my unit and took a shower so that I could change my clothes. I always need to be clean and fragrant when I¡¯m with my girlfriend for extra pogi points.

    Earlier, I should have taken a bath if Agatha hadn¡¯t called and that was a good thing and I found out that she was sick rather than fainted without anyone in her unit.

    It also took about 30 minutes before I finished, I just took my phone, wallet and car keys and left the unit, but before that I called Maxine to let her know that I was going because I didn¡¯t want her to waited for a long when I didn¡¯t tell her I was leaving here in the condo already.

 Chapter 63

    Ethan POV

    When Gian left, I sat on the side of the bed. What could have entered this woman¡¯s mind without even telling me that she was sick. I didn¡¯t notice that because she didn¡¯t sleep in the bedroomst night.

    Soon I saw her move and slowly opened her eyes.

    ¡°How are you feeling?¡± I asked her to her surprise, she didn¡¯t think I was here.

    ¡°Ethan?¡± She called out my name. ¡°Where¡¯s Gian?¡±

    I raised an eyebrow at her. ¡°I¡¯m here but you¡¯re looking for my friend?¡±

    ¡°Because he was here earlier so I thought he was still here until now.¡± she said weakly.

    ¡°He¡¯s probably really the one here because he¡¯s the one you called and not me.¡± I promise.

    She bowed her head and did not say anything. So I got up and got water and medicine to give it to her.

    ¡°Drink this first and then we will go home. We will talk at home. ¡± I said seriously.

    While we were on the way home no one spoke to us, I looked at Agatha but she was also quiet.

    When we got home she came down and went straight inside, I¡¯m sure we¡¯ll fight again.

    When I entered, I met Melissa but I ignored her and continued to go straight to the bedroom.

    I saw Agatha was standing on the veranda so I went to her. ¡°Are you feeling okay?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°I¡¯m pretty okay.¡± her short answer.

    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me? Does my friend need to know that you are sick more than me? I called you many times but you didn¡¯t even answer it but you were able to call Gian. ¡± I said seriously.

    ¡°I¡¯m in my condo and we¡¯re in the same building. He¡¯s closer to my unit so I called him.¡±

    ¡°But you still haven¡¯t told me! We are together here at home but you didn¡¯t inform me that you were sick .¡± I said.

    ¡°You are busy.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s bullshit Agatha! I¡¯m just here at home! We are living together in this damn house! ¡± I can¡¯t help it because she just doesn¡¯t seem to care if I¡¯m upset or angry.

    ¡°Exactly Ethan you are here and we are together! But you didn¡¯t notice it. You only care about one person and I know that it is not me. ¡±

    ¡°Is it about Melissa again? I don¡¯t know what I¡¯m going to do to you why you¡¯re like that! She is not doing anything to you but you are mad at her. At first I told you if it is okay with you if she will stay here and you agree with it, that¡¯s why I don¡¯t understand why you are acting like this.¡±

    ¡°Did I say I hated her? I¡¯m not interfering with her, and now you¡¯re going to tell me that? Wow just wow! ¡±

    ¡°Because that¡¯s what I am seeing! You can directly say it to me if you don¡¯t want her here at home! Not that you will act like that and get upset at her without any reason. ¡± I promise.

    ¡°And why would I say that? I don¡¯t have any rights to decide about it, this is your house.¡±

    I squeezed my head out of frustration, not wanting to say anything that would cause us to fight more.

    ¡°Oh don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re mad already? Are you angry because you think I¡¯m mad at your so-called friend? I¡¯m telling you I¡¯m not doing anything to her. ¡±

    ¡°All I¡¯m saying is if you¡¯re mad at me, don¡¯t involve another person in this house because she herself didn¡¯t want to get sick. She is just asking for help but you misunderstood everything.¡±

    Sheughed heartily. ¡°I don¡¯t feel sorry for her because I know I didn¡¯t do anything bad to her, you put her name in this conversation but why is it still my fault?¡±

    ¡°Because you are being sarcastic!¡± I said annoyed.

    ¡°Am I?¡±

    ¡°Stop bitching around Agatha will you? Your behavior is no longer funny. ¡± I promise.

    ¡°I¡¯m not asking you to be happy either, if I behave like this you don¡¯t care.¡±

    ¡°Damn it! Don¡¯t you know how to talk to me properly? All I¡¯m asking is why you didn¡¯t tell me that you were sick! ¡± I said.

    ¡°And why would I do that? I can handle myself. And one more thing, nothing will change if ever I told you, you are busy because Melissa is sick, aren¡¯t you? So you have to take care of her and watch over her 24/7 and then prepare her medicine. ¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t know you were sick, if only I knew I wouldn¡¯t let you alone. I¡¯m your boyfriend so it¡¯s only natural that I¡¯ll put you first. ¡± I speak calmly.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to prioritize me because since that woman came into this house I became out of the picture, it¡¯s like I¡¯m a disy here that you will talk to when you are not busy with her or if you will remember that I am here, that I am still existing. And as you have said we are living on the same roof but it¡¯s funny that you didn¡¯t even notice that I¡¯m sick while you notice that Melissa is feeling bad right away. Why is that Ethan?¡± traces in her voice the resentment.

    I approached her to hold her hand but she just backed away.

    ¡°I don¡¯t need your concern Ethan because I can take care of myself alone.¡±

    I was about to speak when there was a knock on the door and I heard Melissa¡¯s voice.

    ¡°See? Your FRIEND is looking for you. ¡± Agatha scoffed, emphasizing the word friend.

    ¡°Don¡¯t change the topic here Agatha because we¡¯re talking.¡± I said seriously

    But I was even more annoyed because Melissa didn¡¯t want to stop knocking! ¡°Wait for me here.¡± I spoke and walked to the door.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.

    When I opened the door I saw Melissa smiling. ¡°What now?¡± I shouted at her out of frustration.

    ¡°I was just checking if you¡¯re already asleep or not. I will just invite you to have a coffee.¡± she said.

    ¡°Not now Mel, my girlfriend is sick and she needs me. So please excuse me because we are going to rest.¡± I spoke and closed the door.

    When I came back inside I saw that Agatha was already sitting while bowing. I know that she is crying based on the movement of her shoulder. I came in front of her and knelt down.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry baby if I make you feel that I¡¯m taking you for granted, I know how many times we fight because of these things. I can¡¯t just send her away out of here. Please baby try to understand me. She will just stay here for a week now. ¡± I started but it just remained bent.

    ¡°I love you, I love you so much and you know that. You are the only woman I want to be with for the rest of my life. I know that I¡¯m hurting you and I¡¯m sorry if I can¡¯t take away the pain you¡¯re feeling right now because of me but I hope you will not think that I don¡¯t care about you because that thing won¡¯t happen. I¡¯m sorry if we¡¯re always fighting because of this, I don¡¯t want to shout at you and make you look like I¡¯m defending Mel, I just don¡¯t want you to be bad in the eyes of others. ¡±

    She was just crying so I hugged her . ¡°I hate you Ethan, I hate you for hurting me and for making me feel that I am unwanted.¡± she said softly.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry baby, please don¡¯t think that way because that¡¯s not true. I love you so much and I will not allow you to lose you. ¡± I whisper softly.

 Chapter 64

    Agatha POV

    A few days ago we had a misunderstanding but Ethan did everything to make the two of us okay. And because of that I could see the annoyance on Melissa¡¯s face because I didn¡¯t let her get Ethan¡¯s attention. How many times she tried to invite him but my boyfriend often refused.

    Belle was right when she told me and until now she knew that this woman still liked Ethan. That¡¯s why she wanted to stay here. Well, I feel sorry for her because I¡¯m the woman loved by the man she loves.

    When Ethan isn¡¯t in the house, Melissa¡¯s true naturees out but because I¡¯m Agatha, I always win. She has no right to bully me, she should be thankful that she is friends with Ethan and Gian. That¡¯s why I still have respect for her, because if not I will kick her out of the house.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.

    I¡¯m here in the hospital now because I had a check up. It¡¯s been many days since I¡¯m not feeling well, especially every morning. Sometimes when I wake up I feel sick and dizzy, I didn¡¯t tell Ethan about it because I don¡¯t want him to worry anymore. Until now I didn¡¯t inform him that I would be in hospital.

    I just sat here in the empty seat while waiting for the doctor toe back with the results of the tests done on me, I just hope I don¡¯t have a serious illness.

    Soon the door opened and she spat at the doctor. Shelooked at me and smiled.

    ¡°Sorry Ms. Agatha for keeping you waiting. I¡¯m just waiting for this result.¡± She opened it for me and sat down.

    ¡°No worries doc. So how¡¯s the result? Am I sick?¡± I asked her.

    She shook her head quickly. ¡°All the test results I did for you are normal and you¡¯re not sick. It¡¯s natural that you feel those symptoms now because of your condition.¡±

    I didn¡¯t immediately understand what she meant, she said that I am not sick but why did I feel normal like I used to be especially in the morning.

    ¡°W-what do you mean doc.? I thought I was not sick but why do I feel those things?¡± I seriously asked.

    She smiled at me. ¡°That¡¯s really what pregnant women experience.¡±

    What she said almost didn¡¯t sink into my brain.

    ¡°Excuse me?¡± I said.

    ¡°Your reaction is so cute Ms. Agatha. As I¡¯ve said, that¡¯s just normal for a pregnant woman. You are a month pregnant.¡±

    I couldn¡¯t speak right away because of what I heard, now I know the reason why I feel dizzy and vomiting. I didn¡¯t notice that my menstruation was already dyed.

    ¡°Are you okay Ms. Perez?¡± the doctor asks me when she notices that I am quiet.

    I nodded to her and smiled. ¡°Yes doc. I was just surprised by the news.¡± I honestly said.

    ¡°That¡¯s okay, I¡¯m used to the reaction of first time moms.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s why I feel weird in my body because of this. Are there any things I need for my pregnancy?¡± I asked.

    ¡°I¡¯ll give you the vitamins you need to drink. Then you need to eat healthy foods like vegetables and fruits.¡±

    I nodded to her and epted the vitamins she gave me.

    I didn¡¯t take long and said goodbye to my doctor because I wanted to go straight to the grocery store to buy food.

    I¡¯ll just call the driverter to pick me up in the supermarket because I don¡¯t want him to know that I came from the hospital, he might tell Ethan.

    I decided not to tell the good news to Ethan first and I¡¯m nning to tell him the next day when we go out on a date.

    When I got out of the hospital, I looked for a taxi.

    ¡°Where are we Ma¡¯am?¡± the driver asked me.

    ¡°At the **** supermarket.¡± I answered him.

    He immediately nodded and started driving to the ce I said. It took us only about 20 minutes to drive and we also arrived opposite the supermarket. I paid the driver and got off.

    Before I entered the grocery store, I first called our driver at home to tell him to pick me up here because I won¡¯t be long.

    As soon as I got inside I took a cart and started shopping for food. I only took vegetables, fruits, chicken and meat because that¡¯s what the doctor told me. I also get choctes and curls so I can somehow have something to eat. I went around looking for extra purchases and to make sure everything was in order, I went to the cashier to pay.

    Right after I paid and packed my purchases, our driver arrived just in time, because I told him to juste in so that I could help carry groceries.

    He helped me carry my groceries and put them in the car and all was well I got in the car as well.

    ¡°Are you going somewhere else Ma¡¯am Agatha?¡± he asked me.

    I shook my head. ¡°No, let¡¯s go straight home.¡± I said and leaned my head on the car seat.

    While we were on the way home I couldn¡¯t help but close my eyes because I felt drowsy, maybe it was brought on by my pregnancy.

    I was already excited to let Ethan know that we were going to have a child, I didn¡¯t know what his reaction would be. I hope he is happy with what I will tell him.

    Before long, I didn¡¯t realize that I had fallen asleep.

 Chapter 65

    Ethan POV

    I¡¯m already driving home because I just got back from the office. Fortunately, the meeting I went to ended immediately, I even promised Agatha that we would eat together.

    When I arrived at the house , I immediately parked my car and got out. I just went straight inside and I met one of our maids.

    ¡°Where¡¯s Agatha?¡± I asked her.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.

    ¡°She is in the kitchen, sir.¡± she answered me.

    ¡°Is Melissa here?¡± I ask again.

    ¡°She was just in her room but earlier she was in the pool area.¡±

    I nodded and went straight to the kitchen. I caught up with Agatha who was cooking. She was still wearing an apron while singing a song. I couldn¡¯t help but notugh because of what I could see. Soon I walked closer to her and hugged her to her surprise.

    ¡°What are you too early?¡± she asked me.

    ¡°I¡¯ve been here for almost 5 minutes already, you just didn¡¯t notice because you¡¯re busy.¡± I promise.

    ¡°You better go to your room and change your clothes so that we can already eat our dinner and inform Melissa as well.¡±

    My forehead furrowed because of what she said, it seemed like a miracle and she wasn¡¯t annoyed with Melissa or she was just in a good mood.

    ¡°Why are you looking at me like that?¡± she asked me.

    ¡°Nothing, I¡¯m just surprised that you don¡¯t seem to be annoyed with Melissa today.¡± I said whileughing.

    ¡°People change you know and I¡¯ll just get tired of being annoyed with her, I won¡¯t get anything out of it and she won¡¯t be here for long and wille back where she belongs.¡± she said.

    ¡°I¡¯ll change first and go down afterwards but if you want to go with me, it¡¯s okay.¡± I smiled.

    She quickly pped my shoulder. ¡°Pervert! Give me a rest. ¡±

    ¡°Why? I know you¡¯re even noisier than me when we do that thing. ¡± I said.

    ¡°Heh! It¡¯s not because we¡¯re already doing that, you¡¯re going to do that to me every day,¡±

    ¡°You just don¡¯t know how much I¡¯m holding back those times because I don¡¯t want to have a problem especially since we haven¡¯t gotten along before.¡± I said.

    ¡°Will I be thrilled by that?¡± She teased me.

    ¡°You want me to make you moan here?¡± I teased her back.

    She suddenly blushed and bowed. ¡°Don¡¯t be ashamed of me baby, I already saw that. I¡¯ll get dressed first, don¡¯t think too much about what I said but if you want you can follow me to the room. We can do it in a quick way baby. ¡± I added.

    ¡°Damn you, get out of my sight and I might throw this spoon at you.¡± she shouted.

    I went out of the kitchen and saw one of our maids so I ordered her to go to Melissa to tell her that she hade down because we were going to eat. Then I go straight to the bedroom to take a shower.

    While I was taking a bath I couldn¡¯t help but smile because Agatha and I finally got along. I was so worried that I couldn¡¯t contact her when she left the house. I thought she just went somewhere but I was wrong. Fortunately, Gian called and let me know what had happened. She didn¡¯t even tell me that she was sick too, sometimes that woman is really annoying when she¡¯s jealous.

    I quickly finished my shower and got dressed because she might get angry again if I stay longer.

    I went downstairs immediately after getting dressed, I caught Melissa sitting on the sofa so I told her that we are already going to eat and she followed immediately. I reached out to Agatha who was helping to arrange the meals.

    ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re already here, let¡¯s eat.¡±

    I sat next to Agatha and Melissa was in front of us.

    ¡°How are you feeling Mel?¡± I looked up because of Agatha¡¯s question to Melissa.

    I could see the shock on Melissa¡¯s face too. ¡°Ah I¡¯m already okay, how about you? I heard you are sick too. ¡± Melissa answered.

    ¡°I¡¯m already okay, you know Ethan is taking care of me. Right baby? Agatha replied smiling.

    I looked at her and saw she was just smiling. ¡°Of course I love you so I will take care of you, because I told you that when you are feeling something, you should tell me right away. You are always my priority. ¡± I promise.

    After I said that, we just continued eating our dinner.

    ¡°Before I forget the baby, I will tell you something important tomorrow.¡± Agatha¡¯s sudden promise.

    ¡°What is it? Why does it need to be tomorrow and not today? ¡± I asked her.

    ¡°Aren¡¯t we leaving tomorrow? So I decided to tell this to you tomorrow on our date. ¡± she said smiling.

    I nodded, I¡¯ll just wait until tomorrow for whatever she will say to me because it seems very important.

    ¡°Are you two leaving tomorrow?¡± Melissa asked..

    I nodded in response.

    ¡°I thought you woulde to me tomorrow at the mall because I have something to buy.¡± Melissa said.

    ¡°We can schedule it next time Mel, Agatha and I have already ns.¡± I said.

    She didn¡¯t speak anymore and just nodded. I don¡¯t want my girlfriend to be upset again.

    Melissa POV

    This woman is really annoying, she thought I didn¡¯t notice that she was just bitching me? If she thought I was going to let her win, well she was wrong. I will do my best to take Ethan away from her.

    They are not married yet so I still have a chance. I will do anything to separate them. At first I didn¡¯t know that she had returned to Ethan¡¯s life again. I¡¯ve known Ethan for a long time because we were ssmates and friends when we were in college. I also heard Gian and Ethan talking about Agatha so I knew she was the woman they were referring to.

    ¡°Are you okay Mel?¡± I heard Agatha ask me.

    ¡°Of course why?¡± I answered.

    ¡°Because you¡¯re quiet and it seems like your thoughts are so deep.¡±

    I smiled at her. ¡°Something just went through my mind so that¡¯s why.¡± I answered.

    And because I was annoyed with Agatha, because she is flirting with Ethan so I hastened the meal and after that I stood up and went upstairs.

 Chapter 66

    When Melissa entered her room, she was so annoyed that she almost wanted to throw away the things in the room.

    She thought that she had finally got Ethan¡¯s attention but she seemed to be mistaken because the two were obviously getting along again.

    Later, her phone rang and she saw one of her friends calling so she answered it quickly.

    ¡°Hey bitch how are you?¡± her friend asked her.

    ¡°I¡¯m so upset and mad right now!¡± Melissa replied.

    ¡°Why? I thought your n was going smoothly already. ¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s what I thought too but it looks like the two of them are already okay now and it¡¯s obvious that Agatha has a n also.¡± Melissa said.

    ¡°I already told you Mel that you should give up already. There are so many men here abroad but why Ethan? You already told me that he is deeply in love with that Agatha since the beginning, so you can¡¯t separate them¡±

    ¡°I will not allow that to happen! I would have gotten Ethan¡¯s attention if it wasn¡¯t for that woman. ¡± Melissa said angrily.

    ¡°Duh girl, she has a right because she is Ethan¡¯s girlfriend, how sure are you that you can separate them? And if ever you seed are you sure that Ethan will love you back?

    ¡°Are you really my friend? You are very supportive. ¡± Melissa¡¯s voice traced the irritation.

    ¡°I¡¯m just stating the facts darling. Because you can assure that he will love you when they break up.¡±

    ¡°Whatever! I will make sure that Ethan will be mine no matter what happens. ¡± Melissa¡¯sst words and the call was dropped.

    Until now, she is still mad at Agatha, especially when she found out that this is the woman Ethan has loved since then. She knew it would be hard for her to separate the two because she knew how much Ethan loved that woman but she wouldn¡¯t just give up.

    Agatha, on the other hand, couldn¡¯t help but smile because she could see the annoyance on Melissa¡¯s face before she left the table. She will not let other women ruin their soon to be family.

    ¡°What are you thinking?¡± Agatha looked at Ethan.

    ¡°Why?¡± she asked back.

    ¡°I¡¯ve been talking here but you are not listening to me. So what or who are you thinking?¡± the young man asked.

    Agathaughed because the young man¡¯s jealousy started again. ¡°I never thought that until now your still thinking that I have another man in my mind.¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t help it. I just want to be sure you know I don¡¯t want a rival. You are mine, mine alone.¡± Ethan¡¯s serious promise.

    ¡°And you don¡¯t have to worry or be suspicious about that because I¡¯m all yours. I don;t want any man in my life. You are already enough.¡± Agatha said still couldn¡¯t help butugh because the stare the young man was giving her was still sharp.

    They just continued eating until they finished Ethan still looked at her the same way that¡¯s why she approached him and kissed him on the lips.

    After they ate they went straight to their room. ¡°Baby.¡± Ethan called her.

    She immediately looked at him with a question in her eyes. ¡°I will never forget what you said earlier.¡± added Ethan.

    ¡°Is it about what I¡¯m going to tell you tomorrow?¡± Agatha asked.

    Ethan nodded so the woman sat beside him. ¡°Promise I will tell it to you tomorrow, I also wanted to tell you at this time but I¡¯m just holding back because I wanted it to be special.¡± Agatha said.

    Ethan couldn¡¯t help but wait because that¡¯s what the woman he loves wants, they just sit together in the room at the table talking about their ns for their lives.

    Ethan wants nothing more than to be with Agatha until he grows old, he also ns to propose to her when he is no longer busy with work. He wants to marry her because he wants to build a family with the woman he loves.

    The next day Agatha woke up early because she arranged Ethan¡¯s belongings because the young man will go to the office today. He needed to sign important documents but he woulde back immediately because they will have a date.

    Soon he saw Ethan get up. ¡°Good morning baby.¡± She greeted him.

    ¡°Good morning too baby, why did you wake up so early?¡± the young man asked.

    ¡°Because I want to prepare your breakfast and I¡¯ve already arranged your things.¡± Agatha answered him.

    ¡°You don¡¯t need to do that baby, I know you¡¯re tired.¡± promise of the young man.

    ¡°And it¡¯s all because of you that¡¯s why I sleepte. I told you that we need to rest already but you really don¡¯t want to hold back.¡± Agatha said whileughing.

    ¡°Because I can¡¯t control myself once we start doing it. You attract me so much. ¡± Ethan said, smiling.Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.

    ¡°What you are saying won¡¯t buy me anymore.¡± Agatha growled at him so heughed.

    ¡°Get up now baby and take a bath so that you can have your breakfast already.¡± Agatha added.

    He nodded and went into the bathroom.

    As Ethan took a bath, Agatha carefully touched her stomach as she softened it. She is already excited because today she is going to tell Ethan about her pregnancy.

    She is happy because they will finally have a family after what they went through and both losing their parents. Agatha prayed that someday she wants to have her own family with the man she loves and it seems that her prayers are already answered by God because they have been blessed with a child now.

    ¡°Are you also excited baby that your Dad will know the good news we are keeping? He will know that you are already in mommy¡¯s belly. I know he will be happy about it. I love you so much even though I know you¡¯re still blood. ¡± Agatha whispered.

    Soon after, Ethan came out so Agatha removed her hand from her stomach because Ethan might get suspicious about it, because she wanted to tell the young man the good news at their dateter.

 Chapter 67

    Melissa POV

    I woke up at noon and Ethan was no longer here at home because he went to the office, I went downstairs to eat and then I sat on the sofa while watching tv. I waited for Agatha toe down because I knew they would have a dateter.

    I already knew what Agatha wanted to say to Ethan so it was necessary to think of a way to keep them from continuing to leave. I knew she was pregnant because I heard her talking to her doctorst night.

    When Ethan finds out, I really have no chance to make him love me because I know how much he loves Agatha and it will be hard for me to separate them when there is a child involved. I will not allow him to know the truth.

    When I look at the clock, it¡¯s already noon and I¡¯m sure Ethan will be here soon.

    After a minute I heard footstepsing from and when I looked at it I saw Agathaing down the stairs. I wasted no time and stood up to greet her.

    In the middle of the stairs I stopped to greet her. ¡°You look excited.¡± I said.

    She stopped walking and looked at me. ¡°Me? Of course Mel, I¡¯m happy that Ethan and I will have time with each other and I have something else to tell him. ¡±

    ¡°Like what?¡± I asked.

    She smiled at me. ¡°You will also know when we get home. It¡¯s better for him to know the good news first than other people. ¡±

    ¡°I think I already know it, I know that you¡¯re going to tell him that you¡¯re pregnant right?¡± I said.

    She was shocked by what I said. ¡°If you will ask me how I found out, it¡¯s because I identally overheard you talking to your doctorst night. I went downstairs to go to the kitchen and drink water.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s okay, it¡¯s not a big deal to me if you find out first.¡±

    ¡°You really n it do you? You want to get pregnant to make sure that he can¡¯t get away from you, right? I never thought that you were this smart woman. ¡± I mock her.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

    ¡°You know I didn¡¯t n this thing to happen, we are just really blessed to have a child. And it¡¯s normal for me to get pregnant because something is happening to us. You know that Ethan really wants us to have a family. And one more thing, I don¡¯t have a problem with that because I love him and he loves me, it¡¯s also good so that no one can delve into the rtionship we have. ¡±

    ¡°W-what do you mean?¡± I asked her in surprise.

    ¡°You already know what I mean Melissa. You don¡¯t need to be stic in front of me because Ethan isn¡¯t here right now. I know what you are nning and I also know that you like my boyfriend. I didn¡¯t know you were so desperate just to take someone else¡¯s property. ¡±

    ¡°Are you that afraid that I can take him away from you? That¡¯s why you will use the child that Ethan will take the full responsibility to you? ¡± I said.

    Sheughed heartily. ¡°You are saying that I¡¯m afraid of you? Why would I? Who are you? All I know is you¡¯re just a friend of Ethan¡¯s way back in college and you might forget who I really am in his life that even though I¡¯ve been gone for a long time I¡¯m still the one he loves. After all, shouldn¡¯t you have earned his love during the times you were together? But why didn¡¯t that happen? It only means that he really doesn¡¯t like you. And it¡¯s not my fault if I¡¯m pregnant because I¡¯m sure that Ethan will be happy about it, you know I wouldn¡¯t have a baby if he hadn¡¯t put a sperm cell inside of me. ¡±

    ¡°Stop being desperate Melissa because no matter what you do, Ethan will not love you because I am the woman he loves and drives him crazy. Your effort will be wasted because eventually he will always choose me, even if you try to destroy us, I know that he will stille back to me in the end. ¡± Agatha added.

    ¡°Don¡¯t becent Agatha, it¡¯s not because you have a child with him, it means he can¡¯t leave you. Remember that the married couple can be separated right? And you two are still not married. I know you¡¯re annoyed with me and I want to think that you threatened me too much. ¡± I tease her.

    ¡°Why would I? I will not feel any of it because I have the man you love and we will have our baby.¡±

    I got pissed because of what she said. ¡°You are not the only one she can give birth to because you are not the only woman in this world. You know that sometimes he is with me in the room where I was sleeping , how sure are you that during that time we are not doing those things? You know man like sex.¡± I said while smiling.

    She burst outughing while still holding her stomach. ¡°Don¡¯t make meugh Melissa because I know Ethan won¡¯t do that to me. We¡¯ll just fight but he won¡¯t be able to have sex with other woman. You know why? Because if he really wanted to have sex with anothers, he would have done it before but he didn¡¯t and he just wait for me because he is deeply inlove with me. ¡±

    ¡°So if you don¡¯t mind I wille down now because Ethan will be here any minute. You know we have a date and he also needs to know about our baby. Don¡¯t worry I will invite you to our wedding.¡± she added.

    She was about to continue descending quickly and I touched her hand. ¡°We¡¯re not done yet Agatha, I won¡¯t let him know the truth.¡± I promised firmly.

    I was shocked when I felt pain on my cheek because she pped me.

    ¡°You¡¯re a bitch, you¡¯re still desperate, at least I won¡¯t be surprised why you are doing these things. It¡¯s Ethan Hernandez, right? A young handsome billionaire. But sorry to say this to you, he is already mine.¡±

    And because I heard Ethan¡¯s car had just arrived I quickly grabbed her to push the case. She also quickly threw my hand away and because this was really my n I backed away and fell down the stairs. I know Ethan will see it and he will think Agatha pushed me.

    Seeing Agatha¡¯s eyes widened because of what had happened, she thought I would let her be happy she was mistaken.

    ¡°Agatha!¡± I heard Ethan¡¯s voice that looked like he had just entered the house.

    ¡°Ethan, help me. She pushed me. ¡± I acted and at the same time caressed my feet and hips.

    Ethan quickly came to my ce. ¡°What did you do Agatha?¡± his face was furious looking at his girlfriend.

    ¡°T-that¡¯s not true Ethan, I didn¡¯t do anything to her. She threw herself down. ¡± Agatha replied.

    ¡°Please stop lying Agatha, I¡¯m not crazy to drop myself down the stairs. I was just talking to you but you pushed me right away. ¡± I said.

    ¡°I¡¯m so disappointed in you Agatha.¡± Ethan¡¯sst words and he carried me to his car and brought me to the hospital.

    Agatha could hardly move from where she was standing when the two left, she knew in herself that she had done nothing to that woman but why didn¡¯t Ethan even believe her?

    He didn¡¯t even listen to it in the exnation.

    He quickly got in the car to follow where the two were going to the hospital.

 Chapter 68

    Ethan POV

    I had just entered the house and I immediately found out that they were Agatha and Melissa. I didn¡¯t know she could do that to my friend. I thought they were both fine already.

    ¡°Are you hurt Mel?¡± I asked my friend as we headed to the hospital.

    ¡°My hips and my legs Ethan, I¡¯m sorry if I ruined your n with Agatha but I didn¡¯t know your girlfriend would do this to me.¡± Melissa said while crying.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry for what Agatha did to you.¡± I said.

    ¡°You don¡¯t have to apologize because you¡¯re not at fault.¡±

    I don¡¯t want to shout and leave Agatha but I also can¡¯t just leave Melissa alone even though she is the reason why it fell. I just can¡¯t quite figure out why my own girlfriend did that. When did she learn to hurt other people?

    When we arrived at the hospital, the doctor treated Melissa immediately, it looked like she was badly hurt.

    I waited a few more minutes and the doctor came out, he told me that Melissa¡¯s hips and legs were fractured so she had to be confined. The doctor didn¡¯t take long and came back inside to conduct some more tests on my friend.

    I also called Gian to let him know what happened. He will be here any minute with Belle.

    I first sat in the vacant seat because of the stress I was feeling. As I bent down I heard Agatha¡¯s voice.

    ¡°Ethan.¡± she weakly called me.

    I stood up to face her. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°I just want to know how she is.¡±

    ¡°Really Agatha? After you push her down the stairs you will ask how is she? She¡¯s probably not okay and that¡¯s because of you! ¡± I could no longer control my anger.

    I saw her shook her head many times. ¡°I didn¡¯t push her, I will never do that to her. Believe me Ethan.¡±

    ¡°How can I believe in you? I know you hate her so there is a tendency that you can do that to her, that you can hurt her when I am not in the house. I didn¡¯t know you would end up like this Agatha, that you could hurt other people just because of your selfishness! ¡± I said seriously.

    ¡°Am I selfish? In what way Ethan? I¡¯m just being selfish with you because I don¡¯t want to lose you but I¡¯m not that kind of person to hurt others. ¡± I saw her tears dripping but I restrained myself from hugging her.

    ¡°You already did, right? Because if not, Melissa wasn¡¯t here, she wouldn¡¯t have fractured!¡± I shouted at her.

    ¡°It¡¯s better if you just leave now and go home.¡± I added.

    ¡°Ethan, I have something important to tell you.¡± she insisted.

    ¡°I¡¯m not ready to listen to whatever you want to say now even if it is important. So please go home.¡±

    I would have turned my back on her when she stopped me by pulling my arm and because of that I didn¡¯t mean to push her.

    I could see the shock and pain on her face. ¡°Ethan.¡± she said softly.

    ¡°Are you that mad at me that you can push me like that? Is Melissa more important to you for not listening to what I wanted to say? Why when she speaks do you believe immediately but when ites to me you can¡¯t? ¡± full of resentment,¡¯ she promised.

    ¡°Why don¡¯t you listen to me? I told you to go home now! ¡± I shouted.

    ¡°Ethan!¡±

    ¡°Agatha!¡±

    I heard Belle and Gian calling our names, I didn¡¯t realize they had arrived.

    They quickly approached Agatha who was crying and helped her to her feet.

    ¡°What are you doing Ethan? It¡¯s not because you¡¯re angry you have the right to hurt Agatha. ¡± Belle angrily said.

    ¡°And she also has no right to hurt other people.¡± my defense.

    ¡°That¡¯s not a reason for you to hurt her either. Agatha is a woman and she is your girlfriend! ¡± Gian said. I can see in his eyes that he is disappointed in what I have done.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go Agatha, you don¡¯t have to beg him to listen to you because we know his close minded when he is mad, his anger is more dominant.¡± Belle said and pulled Agatha to leave.

    I didn¡¯t want to push her, I was also shocked at what I had done.

    Gian sat next to me. ¡°Control your temper Ethan, you might forget who the woman you pushed is.¡± he seriously said.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t want to do that to her, I just didn¡¯t know why she had to push Melissa and my own two eyes saw it.¡± I defended myself.

    ¡°But we don¡¯t know the truth yet, don¡¯t conclude first.¡±

    ¡°Mel told me everything that happened, she just wanted to talk to Agatha but she pushed her.¡± I said.

    ¡°Mel already told you what happened but have you heard Agatha¡¯s side?¡±

    I was silent for a moment because of what Gian said but no matter what Agatha will say I knew it was her fault because she was angry with Mel.

    ¡°She will just lie and say that she did nothing even though I already saw what happened.¡± I promise.

    ¡°You¡¯re the only one who can answer that because you know Agatha better, I hope you don¡¯t regret itter.¡± he sighed and stood up.

    Later, the doctor came out and told us that they would move Melissa to a private room so we went there immediately. There are sales where her legs and neck have also supported her waist.

    I greeted her and asked if she was okay. She told me that she was having a hard time moving so I promised that I would take care of her first aspensation for what my girlfriend did. When I looked at Gian, he just shook his head at me as if he didn¡¯t like my decision.

 Chapter 69

    Agatha POV

    It¡¯s been a few days since Melissa¡¯s incident happened and since then Ethan hasn¡¯te home, if he does he¡¯ll just get some of his stuff or clothes and then leave right away.

    I tried to talk to him many times but he doesn¡¯t even pay attention to me and even if he talks to me it will just end up in a fight, until now he is still angry with me because of what happened to his friend that I know to myself that I am not at fault.

    He always tells me that he is the one watching over Melissa so that he can make up for what I have done to her because he doesn¡¯t want me to watch over his friend because he didn¡¯t trust me already and he is thinking that I will hurt Melissa again.

    I was actually silently hurting because he really thinks I can hurt other people.Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.

    I am currently here in the hospital to talk to Ethan again, when I was in front of the room where Melissa was confined I saw the door was half open so it was clearly seen how Ethan and Melissa were talking happily.

    As I turned my back I saw Gian. ¡°What are you doing here Agatha?¡± he asked me.

    ¡°Nothing, I just looked at Ethan if he¡¯s here because I want to talk to him.¡± I answered.

    The two of us walked to the rooftop.

    ¡°Are you two not okay until now?¡± he asked me.

    I shook my head. ¡°He only came home once and when I talked to him, he would just ignore me. He¡¯s really mad at me. ¡± I exined.

    ¡°I know you¡¯re hurting Agatha, I¡¯ve tried to talk to Ethan many times already but he would not listen to me.¡±

    ¡°Aren¡¯t you mad at me?¡± I asked him.

    He looked at me seriously. ¡°Why would I? Is it because of what happened to Melissa? I¡¯m not that shallow to believe in her side if I haven¡¯t heard your side. Melissa is my friend and you are also my friend. ¡±

    ¡°Thank you Gian, I thought you were mad at me too.¡± I promise.

    ¡°I also know that Melissa has a bad attitude also and a little bit bitchy so no doubt that you two didn¡¯t be friends.¡±

    ¡°You know what? I have something important to tell him but I never had a chance to say it because of what happened.¡± I said sadly..

    ¡°You can tell that to him in time Agatha, don¡¯t be discouraged. Ethan is still mad now but we know how much he loves you and I¡¯m sure he will talk to you one of these days¡±

    ¡°I hope so. I¡¯m not used to us fighting like this for a long time. ¡± I honestly said.

    We talked for a few more minutes before I told him that I needed to go home now, but the truth is that I will go to my doctor because I have a check -up schedule. If Ethan and I were okay he would be with me now.

    I took a taxi as soon as I got out of the hospital. Gian is going to visit Melissa. While I was on the way to my check up I touched my stomach, it was not yet obvious because he was still small.

    I went straight to my OB when I got to the hospital. ¡°How are you Ms. Perez? ¡± she asked me while smiling.

    ¡°I¡¯m fine doc. Maybe I¡¯m just still adjusting because of pregnancy¡± I answered her.

    ¡°You look stressed, I told you to avoid things that can stress you because that will not be good for you and baby.¡± she said seriously.

    ¡°Sorry doc. Maybe I¡¯ve been thinking too much these past few days. ¡± I said.

    ¡°I know you are still new but you will also get used to it, at first it was a bit difficult but after a while it won¡¯t. Just take care of yourself because you are carrying a baby. ¡±

    I nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll give you your vitamins, as long as you don¡¯t forget to drink it. Anyway, if you don¡¯t mind, where is your child¡¯s father? I didn¡¯t see him. ¡±

    ¡°He is still busy with work. You know, when ites to business, the schedule is always full but I will be with him in the next few days. ¡± I smiled.

    Even the truth is I don¡¯t know when that thing will happen. I just hope that before my stomach bes bigger, we will be okay.

    After my OB told me what to do, I thanked her and left. I just went straight home because I had nothing else to do anymore.

    When I got home I went straight to Ethan¡¯s room, since he didn¡¯te home much I missed his presence so I slept here.

    There are nights I can¡¯t help but be sad because I remember the happy memories that Ethan and I had. This room was one of the witnesses to the love we had.

    I touched my stomach again.. I¡¯m excited with fear because this is probably my first time being pregnant and I know that it will not be easy for me..

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry baby if we haven¡¯t been with Daddy and why doesn¡¯t he know about you yet. I¡¯m doing everything but it¡¯s not the right time because he is still angry but I¡¯m sure he¡¯ll be happy when he finds out about you. ¡± I talked to my child.

    And because I already felt drowsy even in the afternoon, I got up and took milk from the refrigerator to drink along with the vitamins I have and then I went to bed. I won¡¯t wait for Ethan because he might note home again.

    I looked at my phone for a while and assumed that he had a call or message even though I knew that that thing was unlikely to happen.

 Chapter 70

    Gian POV

    After Agatha and I talked I went straight to the room where Melissa was and I saw them talking happily. I really feel sorry for Agatha because of what is happening to Ethan and her. When I saw her here earlier and I knew she was in so much pain, stress and obviously sleepless.

    Until now I¡¯m not believing what Melissa is saying that Agatha pushed her in the stairs. Even though she is my friend I know that she is not telling the truth. I know how bitchy she is and I know that until now she still likes or loves Ethan and she will do everything to get rid of Agatha and I will not allow that to happen. I will not let her ruin the rtionship of Ethan and Agatha.

    I just sat in the empty seat and soon after the doctor came in to check on Melissa again so Ethan and I went out first.

    ¡°How is she?¡± I asked Ethan.

    ¡°So far she¡¯s okay, but she¡¯s still having a hard time moving.¡± Ethan replied.

    ¡°How about you and Agatha?¡±

    I heard him sigh and not answer my question.

    ¡°I guess you¡¯re not okay yet based on what you¡¯re doing.¡± I added.

    He looked at me. ¡°I know she¡¯s okay because she¡¯s just in the house,¡± he said briefly.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.

    ¡°She is here earlier. I saw her.¡± I informed him. ¡°She is staying in your house alone right? Why don¡¯t you talk to her? You have so much time with Melissa that you don¡¯t notice that you are neglecting the woman you love. ¡± I added.

    ¡°Gian, you know what happened, don¡¯t you? I can¡¯t just leave our friend alone, especially since my girlfriend is the reason why that thing happened to her. ¡±

    ¡°Did you try to ask her? Have you heard her exnation or just Melissa? Mel is also my friend but I don¡¯t want to be one sided. How many times have you pushed and med Agatha for not even letting her defend her side. You were there when you saw Mel¡¯s fall in the stairs but do you know the reason why that thing happened? ¡± I said seriously.

    ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to listen to her or believe her. I just don¡¯t want us to talk right now because we will just fight. You know how much I respect and love Agatha and I don¡¯t want her to get hurt especially if I¡¯m the reason.¡±

    ¡°Do you think you haven¡¯t hurt her yet? I hope you will think carefully about what I told you, I¡¯m your friend so I don¡¯t want you two to be ruined. I¡¯m not rushing you but I hope you look at what you¡¯re doing because it¡¯s hard to repent in the end. Don¡¯t think that I¡¯m siding on Agatha like what you are doing now that you are on the side of Melissa but I want you to listen to both sides. Melissa is our friend and Agatha is your girlfriend, the woman you love. I don¡¯t want you to regret it in the future.. ¡°I advised him and patted his shoulder.

    I didn¡¯t wait for him to speak and entered the room again, I saw Melissa sitting on the hospital bed while eating fruits.

    ¡°How are you feeling now?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°I¡¯m good Gi, my legs and waist aren¡¯t quite okay yet.¡± she answered me.

    ¡°What happened to your neck? Didn¡¯t you just fall down the stairs? ¡± I asked her, because I was wondering why she had a neck brace.

    I saw her swallow a few times, I knew she was hiding something from us. She is not telling the truth.

    ¡°What¡¯s with that question Gi, you know I need this, I have a fractured right?¡±

    I just nodded at what she said but the truth is I don¡¯t believe her. I wasn¡¯t born yesterday and I¡¯m not a fool to believe what she will say.

    Soon the door opened and Ethan came in, I stood up and said goodbye to Melissa because I needed to leave and I still had a meeting. But before I could leave, I stopped in front of Ethan. ¡°Think carefully about what I told you, I know you¡¯re smart so don¡¯t be blinded by lies or else you¡¯ll regret it.¡± I whispered to him. ¡°I¡¯ll go ahead because I still have a meeting.¡± I added and went out.

    While I was in the car I couldn¡¯t help but be shaken. I knew in myself that I wasn¡¯t mistaken for suspicion and I confirmed that even more when I talked to Melissa earlier.

    What she was saying about her neck was not true. She should be thankful that I have a meeting today because otherwise I would have to talk to the doctor myself to find out the truth. But for now I will let Ethan discover the truth and when that thing happens I know Melissa will regret that she lied to Ethan.

    When I got to the office I saw Belle waiting for me. ¡°Why are you still here?¡± I asked her.

    She looked boredly at me. ¡°Where have you been? I¡¯ve been here for how many hours already.¡± he asked me.

    ¡°I went to the hospital.¡± I answered.

    ¡°Oh you visited your friend.¡± her voice was full of sarcasm.

    ¡°She¡¯s also your friend Belle right? And I also talked to Ethan, that¡¯s why I went there.¡± I said.

    ¡°She is not my friend, I don¡¯t have a lier and bitch friend. I really don¡¯t understand Ethan, he spends most of his time with Melissa but he doesn¡¯t think about how Agatha will feel. I understand that woman is his friend but it is not right for him to ignore his girlfriend. ¡±

    ¡°Let him realize what he did wrong, I already told him to listen to Agatha¡¯s side. He is not a fool for not knowing the right thing to do. It¡¯s not our fault if Agatha gets tired of him. ¡± I promise.

    ¡°As if he didn¡¯t know how bitch Melissa was way back in college and Ethan also knew that woman likes him big time.¡±

    I took the papers we needed for the meeting, because Belle is the one I can be with now because she is my partner in one of our businesses. If you look at Belle she doesn¡¯t seem to care about the world but she is also a sessful businesswoman.

 Chapter 71

    Agatha POV

    It¡¯s been almost three weeks since Melissa was confined in the hospital until now Ethan and I still haven¡¯t gotten along, if in the first week he was stilling home now he isn¡¯t.

    Sometimes Gian is here just to get the stuff of Ethan.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

    Gradually, I am also having a hard time because of my conception but I can¡¯t help but suffer because no one still knows that I¡¯m pregnant, not even my friends. The doctor was right when she told me that I would feel strange from time to time. It is really hard on my part because no one is with me during this difficult time. I am alone. When I want something to eat I can¡¯t have it sometimes since no one will get or buy it for me.

    I am currently here in the pool while letting my feet be submerged in the water. I remember what happened the other day when I called Ethan, because I wanted something and I wanted to ask him if he could buy it.

    FLASHBACK ..

    I got dressed early and called Ethan.

    ¡°Why did you call?¡± he suddenly asked me.

    ¡°Ahm, are you in the office?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°Yes, but I¡¯m leaving now. Why? ¡±

    ¡°Can youe with me to the mall first? I just have to buy something. ¡± I answered.

    ¡°I¡¯m going to the hospital today because Melissa is having her therapy now. She needs someone to apany her.¡±

    I couldn¡¯t help but be sad because of what he said. I still thought he would be with me even today but he still preferred his friend.

    ¡°Ah, is that so? All right. Take care. ¡± I said and turned off the call.

    END OF FLASHBACK ..

    Since that thing happened, I haven¡¯t tried to call him again because I know that Melissa is with him. For three weeks I did not get enough sleep and food in the hope that he woulde home. I know the doctor told me already that stress is not allowed to me but I can¡¯t avoid it.

    I know if some other woman experienced this they would choose to leave already because of what Ethan was doing, it would be painful for me that he didn¡¯t even ask my side but I can¡¯t just give up especially since we¡¯re going to have a child.

    To this day I still hold on to what Ethan told me that he loves me even though I can¡¯t feel it since he chose to stay with Melissa thinking I was the reason why his friend was in the hospital.

    I got up and decided to go back to the room, this is how it has always been since Ethan never came home. I was often locked into my room and I also had no appetite. I¡¯m almost two months pregnant and I know that soon my stomach will bulge too.

    When I entered the room I went straight to the mirror and stared at my face carefully, the stress and wakefulness were obvious. I could no longer take care of myself waiting for Ethan. I looked at the time and it was past two in the afternoon and I still didn¡¯t have a good meal, I only ate bread and milk for breakfast.

    I was about to walk to bed when I felt the pain in my stomach. I did not know what was happening but I suddenly felt a tremor in my chest. Even though I was writhing in pain it was strained if I reached for my phone. The maids are not here today because they have a day off.

    Quickly finding Ethan¡¯s number to call, I endured the pain in my stomach as I repeatedly called him because I was just hoping he could help me. I need him now, but no matter how many times I tried, he still wouldn¡¯t answer. Is he really that mad at me? I even typed a message to send to him. ¡°Ethan, please help me.¡±

    I almost let go of my phone and I started to cry because of the pain in my stomach and I cried even more when I saw the red liquid dripping down my thigh. ¡°Lord, please, not my child. He¡¯s the only one left with me. I can¡¯t afford to lose him. ¡±

    Soon the door opened and Belle entered.

    ¡°Oh my! Agatha what happened? ¡± she shouted at me.

    ¡°B-belle help me, help me please.¡± almost in a whisper I promised.

    I saw her look at my thighs and her eyes widened seeing the blood dripping from it. She immediately picked up her phone and called someone. A short timeter a man who was probably her driver came and carried me out of the house.

    While I was in the car, I still couldn¡¯t stop crying because of my stomach ache and fear of what might happen to my child. I can¡¯t stand when he disappears from my life. This child is the only one I have now because his father has abandoned me.

    ¡°Hold on Agatha, we are close to the hospital. Okay? ¡± I heard Belle say and I can sense in her voice the extreme concern.

    ¡°What happened? Why does it have blood? Why didn¡¯t you tell me about your situation? ¡± She was crying but I didn¡¯t have the strength to talk to her.

    I am so grateful to her because she came today when I needed help.

    ¡°T-thank you Belle. I didn¡¯t know that you would be the one to save me, Ethan hurt me so much, I thought he was the one who would save me but I was wrong. He failed me again. He failed to choose me.¡± I weakly said.

    ¡°Hey please hurry up, oh, she might lose blood.¡± she shouted to her driver.

    ¡°We¡¯re close to the hospital Ma¡¯am.¡± the driver informed us.

    Soon the car stopped and Belle¡¯s driver quickly picked me up, but before I could get out of the car I already closed my eyes.

 Chapter 72

    Belle POV

    It was noon when Gian and I finished our meeting so I decided to visit Agatha because I felt sorry for her condition and knew she was locking herself in her room. I know that Ethan isn¡¯t going home there anymore and Gian is the only one getting his clothes because Melissa needs someone to be with her therapy, but I don¡¯t believe it because I know she is lying and just doing it to get the attention of Ethan.

    Ethan is really stupid! He is busy taking care of other women while he is ignoring his girlfriend.

    First I do not agree that Melissa will stay in Ethan¡¯s house because I know that she is nning something and I¡¯m not mistaken because it looks like she really wants to destroy the rtionship of the two and Ethan immediately believed her drama.

    When I got to Hernandez I looked for the maids but I didn¡¯t find any one of them so I thought maybe they were on the day off. While I was in the living room I heard Agatha¡¯s loud screaming from the bedroom so I wouldn¡¯t have wasted any time. I immediately ran upstairs.

    I quickly opened the door of Ethan¡¯s room because I knew Agatha was there and I saw her sitting on the floor while holding her stomach and I was even more surprised to see the blood so I was so nervous I took my phone. and called my driver toe inside and help Agatha.

    While we were in the car on the way to the hospital, my system did not lose its nervousness and with the questions in my mind about what happened to Agatha and why there was blood, I was not able to ask her because of her condition. Something went through my mind but I was afraid of what might happen.

    When we arrived at the hospital, my driver quickly picked up Agatha but she lost consciousness, the doctors were quick and took her to the emergency room. As I was left outside while praying. I hope my suspicion is wrong because by chance a big problem will happen.

    I¡¯ve been waiting for almost an hour but the doctor still hasn¡¯te out so I¡¯m even more nervous about what could happen. I also called Zey to let her know that we are in the hospital and she wille here.

    Later, the ER door opened and the doctor spat. ¡°Who is the patient¡¯s family?¡± he asked.

    I quickly approached him. ¡°Doc. I am her friend. How is she? ¡± I asked.

    ¡°Your friend is fine.¡± He answered, Give a reason for me to breathe easy.

    ¡°But.¡± he continued.

    My nervousness returned when he spoke again. ¡°B-but what doc.?¡± I asked, stunned.

    ¡°We did our best to save both of them, but she was the only one who survived.¡±

    Suddenly my forehead furrowed because of what he said. ¡°What do you mean doc?¡± I asked more.

    ¡°The baby didn¡¯t make it. I¡¯m sorry. ¡±

    ¡°Y-you mean. ¨C ¡±

    ¡°Yes, she is pregnant. It will be two months. She was very stressed, went hungry and could not sleep well. That is one of the reasons. ¡±

    I almost fainted because of what I heard. My system would not ept what the doctor said. Agatha is pregnant and Ethan doesn¡¯t seem to know anything about it because it¡¯s impossible for him to leave his girlfriend alone in the house and suffer like this. I couldn¡¯t hold back my tears as they began to flow into my eyes. How can I tell this to Agatha? I¡¯m sure she won¡¯t ept the news that their child died.

    The doctor didn¡¯t take long and said goodbye because he still had to go back inside.

    Then someone suddenly tapped on me and saw it was Zey. She even had a doll with her because she bought it for Agatha when she was abroad.

    ¡°What happened Belle? Where is Agatha? ¡± she asked me.

    ¡°She is still in the Emergency room until now but the doctor said she is safe.¡± I answered her.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.

    ¡°What happened?¡±

    I quickly told her what happened from the time I went to the Hernandez house until I saw Agatha¡¯s condition. She almost gasped and started crying when I told her Agatha¡¯s pregnancy and that the baby is now gone.

    ¡°Zey what are we going to do? I don¡¯t know how to tell Agatha about her child because I know she will be hurt too much. ¡± I said while crying.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know Belle, I¡¯m so worthless because I didn¡¯t even know my best friend was pregnant.¡± she whispered softly as tears continued to flow into her eyes.

    Soon Agatha was transferred to a private room and Zey and I immediately followed her.

    To this day we still don¡¯t know how to tell Agatha everything when she wakes up

    ¡°It¡¯s all Melissa¡¯s fault.¡± full of anger Zey said.

    ¡°She convinced Ethan too much that Agatha was to me for what happen to her and that stupid Ethan believe it..¡± I said.

    ¡°Ethan is also a fool, he knows Agatha well but he didn¡¯t even give her a chance to exin it. My friend doesn¡¯t want to hurt other people, even if you hurt her she will still forgive you. ¡±

    ¡°Agatha needs us now, I know we haven¡¯t known each other for a long time or been friends but I know that she is a good person. She doesn¡¯t deserve this thing, Ethan and her don¡¯t deserve to lose a child. ¡± I promise.

    ¡°For now, we need to wait for Agatha to wake up. I know she couldn¡¯t handle what she would find out. She is already in so much pain and I am sure she will me herself for losing her baby. ¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry Zey, we won¡¯t leave her.¡± I smiled.

    I know Agatha needs us now because she is not going through easy and Ethan is not by her side yet. We are the only ones she will lean on in this problem. I just hope this isn¡¯t the reason for Agatha to change.

    I sat next to Zey deep in thought, knowing she was even overly concerned with her best friend. And we promised to each other that we would not leave Agatha and we also talked that no one would know what happened first even Ethan.

    Later, the doctor came in to check on Agatha, he told us it might be 24 hours before she woke up. He also told us what could possibly happen by the time she woke up and found out what had happened to her son. Losing a baby is not easy for a first time mom so she told us that if possible we should not leave or abandon our friend.

    When the doctor left, I first called my driver to get me some clothes at home and also went to Zey¡¯s house to get her stuff and bring it here because it looks like we will be here for a long time watching over Agatha.

 Chapter 73

    Agatha POV

    I woke up hearing two voices talking, though I didn¡¯t say I knew who they were. Slowly I opened my eyes to confirm that they were both here.

    When I was finally able to open my eyes, I saw pure white. Even if I don¡¯t ask anymore, I know I¡¯m in the hospital.

    Later, I saw Zey looking at me.. ¡°Best! Thank God you¡¯re awake. How are you feeling? Does anything hurt? Do you want something to eat? ¡± she asked.

    I ignored her questions. ¡°What happened?¡±Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.

    I saw them looking at each other so I closed my eyes to reminisce about what happened before I went to the hospital. I remember my stomach suddenly hurting until I saw some blood.

    ¡°H-how¡¯s my baby?¡± I asked the two of them.

    But it looks like something bad happened based on their looks.

    ¡°You need to rest first because you need more strength.¡± ZEY SAID.

    ¡°I¡¯m okay, all I want to know is my child¡¯s condition!¡± my voice began to rise. I¡¯m only asking one question but why do they seem so hard to answer?

    ¡°Best.¡±

    ¡°Agatha.¡±

    They called me, I could not understand what was going on and even with suspicion I was reluctant to believe until there was no confirmation from them.

    ¡°I¡¯m only asking about my child but why can¡¯t you answer it?¡± My tears started to fall.

    ¡°Best, why didn¡¯t you tell us about your pregnancy? If we only knew about your condition we should take good care of you. I¡¯m sorry.¡± Zey whispered weakly.

    Belle approached me and held my hand which made me even more nervous. ¡°They did everything to save you both but your child can¡¯t take it anymore. I¡¯m sorry but the baby is gone.¡±

    I almost fainted because of what I heard.

    ¡°No! This can¡¯t be happening. I can¡¯t lose my child! He¡¯s the only one I have, he can¡¯t leave me.¡± I started to lose my mind because my brain couldn¡¯t handle what I found out.

    Zey hugged me quickly while Belle went out to call the doctor. They quickly went inside where I was and I just felt that a nurse had injected me.

    Zey POV

    I just cried and cried because of my friend¡¯s condition, it was good and she fell asleep again because of the medicine that the nurse injected into her.

    ¡°This is what I¡¯m afraid of, Agatha¡¯s reaction when she finds out what happened to her child.¡± my weak promise.

    Belle immediately joined me. ¡°We just need to show her that we are here and will be on her side.

    ¡°I hate Ethan but I hate Melissa most, it¡¯s her fault why the rtionship between the two went awry and even affected the naive child.¡± full of resentment that I said.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry because we both believe that Agatha didn¡¯t really push her, Melissa was also my ssmate and I know that she has a really bad attitude. And she also liked Ethan a lot when we were in college. So I won¡¯t be surprised if she nned this, but she¡¯ll also regret everything once Ethan finds out she lied and about what happened to Agatha and his unborn child. ¡±

    While we were talking, the door suddenly opened and the doctor came in, because Agatha was already asleep because someone was just going to get the result.

    ¡°Doc. How¡¯s my friend? Is she okay?¡± I asked.

    ¡°Based on her reaction earlier, it will be really difficult for her to ept what happened to her child which is normal for mothers whose children die but I still can¡¯t say if this will only affect her.¡±

    ¡°What do you mean doc.?¡± I asked because I could not understand what he wanted to convey to us.

    ¡°I¡¯ll be honest with youdies, it¡¯s not easy for a mother who has lost a child to move on, especially if it¡¯s their first baby. Sometimes they will suffer from depression and worst of all, they can go insane when they lose their emotions and can¡¯t ept the loss of their baby, mostly in this case it is what they imprint in their minds that their child is still alive. All you have to do is stay by her side all the time, make her feel that she is not alone and above all please have a long patience. ¡± the doctor exined.

    I almost fainted from what I heard and just sat down, while Belle just talked to the doctor because I didn¡¯t know if I could handle what he had to say.

    Even though I¡¯m not in Agatha¡¯s position it hurts me to see her struggling and hurting because I know in myself she doesn¡¯t deserve to experience this, she¡¯s not a bad person to go through this thing.

    She just wants to have a happy andplete family with the person she loves but why does she have to experience this?

    I consider her almost a sister so I know how much pain she is feeling now and since the doctor just said that things are likely to happen to her in the next few days, I don¡¯t know if I will be able to see her in that condition.

    I want to go to Ethan and punch him for what he did to my best friend. I want to me him for what is happening right now but I can¡¯t leave Agatha now because I know she needs us more.

 Chapter 74

    Belle POV

    It¡¯s been a week since Agatha was hospitalized and her child died and to this day she still cannot ept it and her condition is getting worse. In the early days we noticed that something seemed to be changing her. She often cried until one day when I visited her I caught her talking to the doll that Zey gave to her.

    I ignored it because I was thinking of letting her go first but as time went on I was surprised that she called it her child, when the doll got away from her she went crazy and told not to take her child with her.

    The doctor also told us that this seems to be one of the effects on her. She is depressed and she is like that because what happened is still fresh in her mind and she has not yet epted the loss of her child.

    We also didn¡¯t let Ethan know what was happening because Zey didn¡¯t want to and I understood her because she just wanted to protect her friend. It¡¯s better that Ethan doesn¡¯t know it first because he doesn¡¯t seem to care about Agatha because he¡¯s not looking for her.

    I am currently next to Agatha because I am the one who watches over her most often.

    ¡°Agatha, do you want to eat?¡± I asked her.

    She just shook her head in response. ¡°I¡¯m still full Belle.¡± she replied as shebed the hair of the doll she was holding.

    ¡°Look at my daughter Belle, isn¡¯t she beautiful? I fixed her hair and tied her up.¡±

    I smiled at her. ¡°You¡¯re both beautiful.¡±

    ¡°When she grows up, I will also teach her to make designs and then take care of her and I will love her like Mama did to me.¡± she said.

    I got up and went to a table to peel an apple. Prevents my tears from dripping because I feel sorry for her. Zey and I used to be like this to her and we just let her do what she wants because that¡¯s what the doctor said. We can¡¯t contradict what she will say or even take away the toy she¡¯s holding because she¡¯ll take longer to recover.

    Soon the door opened and Zey entered. ¡°Hi Agatha, how are you?¡± she asked her friend as she walked closer to her.

    ¡°I¡¯m fine, look I tied up my daughter.¡± Agatha said cheerfully.

    Zey looked at me and I just nodded at her.

    I know Zey is having a hard time and was hurt by the situation of her friend who was almost a sister to her and I knew that it would not be easy for her to see Agatha everyday in this situation.

    When I finished peeling the apple, I gave it to Agatha. ¡°Eat it first so you still have energy when you y with your child.¡± I said and she epted it.

    I sat down next to Zey. ¡°Are you okay?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°I¡¯ll just lie if I say I¡¯m okay Belle because I know in myself that I am not, Agatha is like a sister to me and I can¡¯t ept what¡¯s happening to her. Sometimes I just want to cry but don¡¯t want to break down in front of her, I just can¡¯t imagine what if she doesn¡¯t get better? What if she willpletely insane? ¡±

    I grabbed her shoulder. ¡°Agatha is strong and I know she can get through this ordeal and she has two more guardian angels, right? Her mother and child.¡±

    ¡°Have you talked to the doctor already?¡±

    I nodded. ¡°I told him our n and he agreed, he will just send a nurse to watch over and take care of Agatha and every week he will also visit to check on her.¡± I answered.

    ¡°I¡¯ll just visit there more often when I have free time. Thank you so much Belle for your help and for offering one of your houses so that Agatha can stay there for the meantime.¡±Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.

    I smiled at her. ¡°It¡¯s nothing, Agatha is my friend and I¡¯m also a woman so I know that she really needs us. And Ethan is also my friend so I will help the woman he loves.¡±

    ¡°Gian and I talked yesterday, I heard that Ethan was looking for Agatha but of course I didn¡¯t tell my cousin about what I know.¡±

    ¡°Ethan still can¡¯t find out what happened because by chance he knows he¡¯ll try to go to Agatha and it might get even more chaotic.¡± I said seriously.

    She agreed with what I said, this is not the right time for Ethan to know because Agatha might be more distracted when she sees him.

    Later, the doctor came in to check on Agatha.

    ¡°Doc. Is there a change?¡± I ask.

    ¡°As of now there is still nothing, she will still undergo therapy,¡± he answered.

    ¡°Can¡¯t we take the toy from her? Maybe that will help her recover fast.¡± Zey suggested.

    The doctor shook his head. ¡°As of now we can¡¯t do that yet because you saw how she lost her mind when the toy got away from her. The pain is still fresh and her emotions are still eating at her so the only thing we can do is let her.¡± the doctor exined.

    We understood what he meant, it¡¯s only been a week since it all happened so we can¡¯t rush Agatha. I just hope everything goes well and she recovers so that she and Ethan can get along as well. They have been through too much and know they deserve to be happy.

    Not long after, the doctor announced that he was leaving because he had another patient to examine and needed to be checked up.

 Chapter 75

    Zey and Belle are now busy arranging Agatha¡¯s belongings, as well as the bills they have already paid, because today is the day that the woman will be discharged from the hospital but they will take her home to another house that Belle also owns.

    They decided that Agatha would stay there while she was recovering. They have a nurse with them who will look after it. While the doctor will only go there once a week to check the woman¡¯s progress.

    ¡°Is everything all right?¡± Belle asked Zey.

    The woman nodded. ¡°We haven¡¯t forgotten anything so it¡¯s okay.¡±

    Belle, on the other hand, told her driver to put the belongings in the car so that they could also get stuck and not catch up in the afternoon of the flight.

    They just talked to the doctor for a while and then left. Their trip didn¡¯t take long either because the ce where Belle¡¯s house was not far. When they got home, the driver unloaded the belongings and put them inside.

    ¡°Where are we?¡± Agatha asked in astonishment.

    Zey approached her and hugged her. ¡°You and your baby will stay here first.¡± she answered her friend while smiling.

    ¡°Really? They won¡¯t take my baby anymore?¡± Agatha asked.

    ¡°No one can take your baby away from you. Okay?¡± Zey replied.

    Agatha smiled at her friend, and soon after, the nurse apanied her to her room to take medicine and rest.

    Zey sat down on the sofa. ¡°How long will she be like that?¡± her weak ejaction.

    Belle stood beside her. ¡°Don¡¯t lose hope, she¡¯ll get better. For now, we need to understand her and let what she wants like the doctor said so that her condition will not get worse.¡±

    ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to work today?¡± Zey asked.

    Belle shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t have anything to do there, but I¡¯ll go with Gian and we¡¯ll go to Ethan¡¯s house.¡±

    Zey quickly looked at her. ¡°Is Ethan came back home already?¡±

    ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell youst time that they went already? And of course with that bitch!¡± Belle said.

    ¡°Oh, I forgot about it.¡±

    ¡°Melissa is really a bitch, she really stayed again in Hernandez house, she thought Ethan wouldn¡¯t know the truth.¡± Belle¡¯s fists clenched.

    ¡°Let Ethan know about it, maybe that woman is still hoping that Ethan will like her in case Agatha disappears at the Hernandez house.¡± Zey said.

    ¡°That¡¯s what she thinks that Ethan will like her back she didn¡¯t think that Ethan is not stupid and she ca¡¯t fool Ethan for a long time. He was just angry because of the lie Melissa told to him but she should be ready for the consequences once Ethan found out the truth. He will definitely kill Melissa.¡± Belle¡¯s serious promise.

    It didn¡¯t take long for Belle to say goodbye because Gian had already called, she didn¡¯t want the young man to know where she was so she would just earn it at a cafe.

    When Belle left, Zey went up to the room where her friend Agatha was, she found her sitting on the bed while she wasbing the doll she gave her.

    Sometimes she mes herself because she gave that doll to Agatha but she didn¡¯t know that this would happen.

    She walked closer to her as the nurse taking care of Agatha came out first.

    ¡°Rest first to speed up your recovery.¡± Zey said to her friend.

    ¡°When I¡¯m healed, will I be out of here? I won¡¯t be locked up here at home?¡± Agatha asked her.

    She smiled at her. ¡°Just get well so you can get out here ande back to your normal life.¡±Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

    ¡°With my baby right?¡± she asked.

    ¡°Yes, we¡¯ll take your baby with us. You two go to bed. I¡¯llb your hair so you can go to sleep right away.¡± she promised to Agatha and sheplied.

    As Zeybed her friend¡¯s hair she couldn¡¯t help but sigh. She knew it would heal but she still couldn¡¯t help but feel pity for the woman.

    He is angry with Ethan because instead of taking care of her friend, he is taking care of another woman. If only he hadn¡¯t been so narrow -minded and he hadn¡¯t put Melissa first, his child would still be alive.

    She couldn¡¯t ept that Ethan seemed to have forgotten what he and Agatha had just because of Melissa, she was one of the witnesses to how much you two love each other. She just didn¡¯t think that just because of a woman this thing would happen.

    So she also agreed to Belle¡¯s n not to let the young man know about what happened to Agatha first, they will let him know about it if he makes an effort to find the woman.

    Soon Zey noticed that Agatha was asleep, so she got up and arranged for her friend to lie down and put on a nket.

    ¡°I believe you will recover soon.¡± she whispered.

    She went back to where she was sitting earlier and opened herptop, even though she was in the hospital she often carried it so that somehow she could continue her work even when she was not in the office. She also knew that Belle woulde backter because this is also where she would stay so that somehow Agatha and her nurse would be with her. She only leaves when she needs to go to thepany or report to Ethan.

    While Zey was reading the files the door opened and the nurse entered. ¡°Is she asleep already Ma¡¯am?¡± the nurse asked.

    ¡°Yes, you can rest already and I¡¯ll take care of her, I¡¯m not leaving.¡± Zey replied.

 Chapter 76

    Ethan POV

    It¡¯s been a week since Melissa¡¯s condition got better and when we got home I didn¡¯t find Agatha, I tried to call her many times but she was not answering it. I also went to her condo but she wasn¡¯t there either, even the staff I asked said she didn¡¯t go there.

    I¡¯m very worried about her because until now she still hasn¡¯te home. I¡¯ve asked Zey and Belle a few times but they also don¡¯t know where she is. I know ourst conversation didn¡¯t go well and I hurt her with what I said but because what she did to Mel was really wrong.

    ¡°Baby, pleasee back. I miss you.¡± I whispered.

    Soon Melissa was sitting next to me. ¡°Are you still thinking about her until now? She hasn¡¯t been home so maybe she really wanted to leave.¡± she said.

    ¡°She¡¯s my girlfriend so it¡¯s only natural for me to look for her. I know her, she will noy leave this house for no reason or without telling me.¡± I promise.

    ¡°Then where is she now? Ethan don¡¯t get me wrong huh? I don¡¯t want you to be upset and stressed about Agatha, maybe give her some time and maybe she wille back. But if not it¡¯s not your fault that she didn¡¯te back. I¡¯m not angry with what she did to me and I can forgive her. ¡±

    I just didn¡¯t speak anymore and fell asleep reading the emails my secretary sent. I also often get annoyed with Melissa especially when we get home here because she has be more clingy and she often forces me to let Agatha go first.

    I can¡¯t do that thing. I love Agatha so much and I will not allow not to see her again.

    And since I can¡¯t focus on what I¡¯m reading because my mind is on Agatha so I just turned off myptop.

    I was about to get up when Belle and Gian suddenly arrived.

    ¡°Yow guys!¡± Gian promised.

    ¡°What are you doing here fucker?¡± I growled at him.

    ¡°We just miss you, I¡¯ve been a bit busy with work so I invited Belle to visit here.¡±

    ¡°How are you now Mel?¡± Belle asked Melissa.

    ¡°It¡¯s pretty okay somehow,¡± she replied.

    ¡°Good for you, you¡¯re still good while she¡¯s not.¡± Belle said but I didn¡¯t hear much of what she saidst.

    ¡°What did you say Belle?¡± Melissa asked.

    ¡°Nothing, I said that it was good to hear that you are already fine.¡± Belle said while smiling but I know that smile is fake.

    ¡°How are you? Do you have any news about Agatha?¡± Gian asked me.Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.

    I shook my head. ¡°Until now she still doesn¡¯t answer my calls.¡± I honestly said.

    ¡°Why are you looking for her? I thought you are mad at her because of what she did to your friend right?¡±¡± Belle sarcastically said.

    ¡°It¡¯s not because we¡¯re not okay. I won¡¯t look for her. My girlfriend is the one we¡¯re talking about here, Belle.¡± I said annoyed.

    ¡°That¡¯s what I¡¯m telling Ethan, that she should give Agatha some space and time, maybe she needs to cool down, but if Agatha doesn¡¯t want toe back I don¡¯t think it¡¯s Ethan¡¯s fault. She chose to leave.¡± Melissa said.

    ¡°You know Mel, you don¡¯t have the right to interfere in Ethan¡¯s life and tell him such a thing. They¡¯ve lived in this house for a long time so it¡¯s only natural for him to worry about the woman he loves. He can¡¯t just let her go, can he? They just need to talk properly.¡± Belle¡¯s promise.

    ¡°I¡¯m not saying that he should let go Agatha, I¡¯m just suggesting you know maybe they both need time to think.¡± Melissa said.

    ¡°Agatha¡¯s brain isn¡¯t that narrow like other people, truth wille out soon.¡± Belle smiled as if with a hint.

    ¡°W-what do you mean?¡± Melissa asked.

    ¡°What I mean is there¡¯s nothing as secret as undiscovered, it¡¯s just like people who lie will soon know their true color. I believe that¡¯s just a challenge for the two of them and they will also ovee it, they are not easy to break with other people. They love each other.¡± Belle said.

    I pulled Belle because maybe their conversation would go nowhere. I know Belle, her blood is really hot with Melissa even though we were still in college and even though we were friends they didn¡¯t really get along.

    ¡°The best thing we do is to eat.¡± Gian eximed, which I agreed with.

    The maids quickly arranged the table for us to eat, they also cooked some because it was going to be lunch.

    After we ate we decided to hang out on the terrace first. While we were having fun, Belle¡¯s phone suddenly rang and she immediately looked at who had called andter she excuse herself to us before answering the call.

    My forehead furrowed because of Belle¡¯s gesture, because I saw that she looked at me first before she finally stood up. She¡¯s not like that when someone calls her but why is she acting weird now?

    I just thought that maybe the call was important and because we were noisy so she walked away first, I didn¡¯t want to think about what Belle was just because she apologized. Sometimes I¡¯m really paranoid and I think she knows where Agatha is but it¡¯s unclear if that thing will happen because Zey is her best friend, she doesn¡¯t know anything yet.

    I just turned my attention back to the two left next to me.

 Chapter 77

    Gian POV

    I looked at Belle when suddenly her phone rang and she stood up to answer whoever was calling. I¡¯ve noticed in the past that it looks like someone is hiding from us, I just don¡¯t ask her because maybe I¡¯m just wrong in my thinking.

    But I wonder why she just talks to Melissa like she¡¯s mad at her for reasons we don¡¯t know.

    Later I stood up and excuse myself also to Ethan and Melissa. I walked over to the habit where Belle was and I saw that her face was serious while talking on the phone.

    ¡°It¡¯s good that she¡¯s already asleep.¡± heard Belle¡¯s promise, who is she referring to and who is she talking to.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.

    I even walked closer to her when I stopped walking because of the name I heard.

    ¡°I¡¯ll go hometer, I¡¯m still here in Ethan¡¯s house. Everything will be okay and I¡¯m sure Agatha will be fine too.¡±

    A few more seconds passed before Belle dropped the call, she was about to return to the terrace when she saw me behind her.

    ¡°G-gian. W-why are you here?¡± she stammered saying my name.

    ¡°I just need some air , and suddenly I hear Agatha¡¯s name.¡± I said softly as I walked closer to her.

    ¡°Tell me Belle, do you know where she is?¡± I asked seriously.

    ¡°What are you saying? You just misheard it.¡± she knew but knew she was nervous.

    ¡°You can¡¯t fool me Belle because I know what I heard.¡± I strongly promise.

    I saw that she swallowed several times and turned pale. Now I¡¯m sure she knows where Agatha is.

    ¡°I¡¯m waiting.¡± I repeat.

    ¡°Yes, I know where she is.¡± she answered me.

    ¡°Why don¡¯t you tell it to Ethan? You know he¡¯s looking for Agatha!¡± I said.

    ¡°I have a reason, Gian! I¡¯ll thank you if you didn¡¯t tell Ethan whatever you found out.¡±

    My forehead wrinkled. ¡°Are you serious? Ethan is our friend! He has the right to know where his girlfriend is so they can talk properly!¡± I promise.

    She shook her head. ¡°This isn¡¯t the right time Gi, it won¡¯t be good for the two of them when they talk. So I¡¯m begging you not to mention to Ethan that I know where Agatha is.¡±

    ¡°What do you mean? I don¡¯t understand you Belle, can you exin it to me?¡± I said.

    ¡°I will, butter when we¡¯re no longer here.¡±

    And since there was nothing I could do when I forced her I just nodded, she should make sure I could understand her reasons why she hid what she knew from our friend because otherwise I would tell Ethan what I heard.

    We went back to the terrace at the same time because they might wonder when we stayed longer.

    It took us about two more hours at Ethan¡¯s house before saying goodbye to go home, but the truth of the matter was that we weren¡¯t going home because Belle and I were still talking.

    Belle and I were in the same car because it didn¡¯t bring her car because she also didn¡¯t have a driver because it was a day off. We first went to a coffee shop to talk before I took her.

    As we waited for our order she spoke. ¡°Thank you Gi for not telling Ethan.¡±

    ¡°Actually it¡¯s not easy for me to do this thing Belle because Ethan is my best friend and I don¡¯t want to keep it a secret from him but because I believe you have a good reason I will listen to it first before I decide whether to say it or not.¡± I said.

    ¡°I know and so do I because Ethan is my friend but it¡¯s also for the two of them especially Agatha.¡±

    ¡°What do you really want to say?¡± I asked, already wondering what she was saying.

    She began to recount everything that had happened since she visited Ethan¡¯s house and she saw Agatha in her room until what is happening now.

    I almost didn¡¯t know what my reaction would be because of what I found out, until she finished telling the story I couldn¡¯t speak and remained silent.

    My brain couldn¡¯t absorb that Agatha was pregnant and that the baby was gone. And until now she is not recovering. What if Ethan found out all of this? I¡¯m sure he can¡¯t forgive himself.

    ¡°Honestly I don¡¯t know what to say Belle, I¡¯m wondering what Ethan¡¯s reaction will be when he finds out about this thing.¡± I promise.

    ¡°That¡¯s why I don¡¯t want to tell him because it¡¯s not the right time yet and it won¡¯t be good for Agatha if she will see Ethan.¡±

    ¡°Where is she now?¡± I asked.

    ¡°You remember that I bought another house just a month ago? She is staying there.¡±

    ¡°Who¡¯s with her there?¡± I asked more.

    ¡°There is a nurse who takes care of her and the doctor also visits her once a week to check if there is any improvement. And now Zey is in there.¡±

    ¡°Zey? She knows?¡± I asked in shock.

    She nodded. ¡°We both know what Agatha is going through, because I called her when I took her to the hospital to let her know what happened.

    ¡°Can I see Agatha too? I just wanted to visit her.¡± I said

    ¡°Of course, I¡¯ll be sleeping there also.¡±

    Soon our order arrived and we started eating, Belle also took us out to take home.

    We also didn¡¯t stay long at the coffee shop and left after dinner. Belle just showed me the way to her new house because it wasn¡¯t far from where we were.

    Soon we reached the opposite gate, I just parked my car and followed Belle into the house.

    Zey was even more shocked to see that I was with Belle, I could see the masculinity of her eyes. I also told her that I already knew the truth and she shouldn¡¯t worry because I had nothing to say to Ethan.

 Chapter 78

    Ethan POV

    It¡¯s been a month and a half but I still haven¡¯t heard from Agatha and I¡¯m so worried about her and I miss her so much. I know I made a mistake and I¡¯ve hurt her so much that¡¯s why I wanted to talk to her but how can I do it if until now she is not here.

    I¡¯ve also noticed something weird about Gian sincest month, as if he¡¯s hiding something from me that I don¡¯t know what that thing is. I remember one time I heard him talking on the phone and found out it was Zey.

    shback ¡­.

    I went down because one of my maids told me that Gian was here, Melissa was not here today because she went to the mall because she had something to buy. When I got down I didn¡¯t see Gian in the living room so I went straight to the kitchen because he might be there.

    And I¡¯m not mistaken because I actually saw him holding a ss with water. I would have approached him but I noticed that he was talking to someone on the phone and it looked like it was a serious matter so I stayed where I was first. I can still hear them talking as if they were arguing.

    ¡°It¡¯s already how many months have passed already and I think he needs to know the truth. We are already being unfair to him!¡± traces in Gian¡¯s voice the anger.

    ¡°What? I know your point Zey. I know she¡¯s suffering until now but don¡¯t you think he might be the only one to help her?¡±

    ¡°And when will that day be? When everything gets worse? We can see her condition and we both just want her to get better but we know who can help her!¡± It¡¯s only him!¡±

    Those are just some of the things I heard from Gian, I wonder who he was referring to when he was talking to Zey. I have a suspicion but I don¡¯t want to conclude because he is my best friend and I know he won¡¯t hide anything from me.Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.

    Seeing he had put down his phone that looked like he had finished talking to his cousin he put the ss down in the sink and walked out of the kitchen. I quickly went to the living room so that he would not know that I had heard anything.

    End of shback¡­..

    I¡¯m currently in my office because I just finished attending the board meeting. And now I¡¯m currently focussing on myptop while clenching my fist in rage. Now I just remembered that our house has CCTV so I took it to see what really happened that day when I caught Agatha and Melissa.

    I was just stupid because I didn¡¯t even let Agatha exin to me and I even told her she was a liar and what other hurtful words. I couldn¡¯t quite imagine Melissa being able to lie and make my girlfriend look bad in front of me.

    She convinced me so much by what she said that I got angry with Agatha for not really doing anything. I turned off myptop and finished the things I needed to sign to go home. I¡¯m eager to talk to Melissa and ask why she did that thing to us.

    Soon the door opened and Gian entered.

    ¡°Why are you here?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°Oh oh, Hernandez CEO looks mad right now.¡± he said as heughed.

    ¡°I don¡¯t have time ying around Gian, so why are you here?¡± I asked him again.

    ¡°I just want to visit you.¡±

    ¡°You think I¡¯m okay knowing that until now I still don¡¯t know where the woman I love is?¡± I seriously promise.

    I saw him avert his eyes, I don¡¯t know but the suspicion really grows in my mind that my best friend is keeping something from me.

    ¡°I¡¯m here to give you this folder, Belle left it to me yesterday because she couldn¡¯te here because she has something important to do.¡±

    ¡°And what¡¯s that? I notice that Belle leaves often, do you know where she goes?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°Oh, I don¡¯t know. I¡¯m not her bodyguard to follow her and find out where she¡¯s going, you know that woman is also busy with her career especially in business.¡± he answered me quickly but I did not believe it.

    Soon his phone rang and he looked at who was calling. He answered it quickly.

    ¡°What now Zey? What else do you need?¡± He shouted at his cousin, which made meugh.

    ¡°You¡¯ve already been there by not using your car right? So I think you canmute again for the second time around.¡±

    ¡°Damn it! You bitch, wait for me there.¡± after he said that he immediately dropped the call and stood up.

    ¡°Where are you going?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°I¡¯ll just pick up my cousin because she has something to do with her job,¡±

    ¡°Doesn¡¯t Zey have a car or driver? Why do you need to fetch her?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°Her driver is on day off and I don¡¯t know why she chose tomute even if she knows how to drive,¡± he said.

    ¡°Where is she? You want me to pick her instead or you want me to apany you?. I don¡¯t have anything else to do.¡± I said seriously.

    I saw him swallow. ¡°No need bro I can handle it, she¡¯s just in her friend¡¯s house and I know you have a lot of work to do now.¡±

    I nodded and he said goodbye and quickly left my office.

    I quickly got up to follow my friend. I was really restless and wanted to know the truth if they were hiding something from me because I could see how Gian¡¯s face turned red when I asked her where Zey was and if he wanted me to apany him.

    In the private elevator I took to speed up my descent into the parking lot, I just had to be careful so that Gian wouldn¡¯t notice that I was following him. I don¡¯t want to think badly of my best friend but I can¡¯t be reassured until my questions are answered.

    Even though I want to go home to confront Melissa, this is my first priority.

 Chapter 79

    Ethan POV

    I still follow Gian and I wonder why he is here in the subdivision where Belle bought a new house. He said he will pick up Zey from her friend but it is impossible that they are living here.

    I just followed him until I saw him stop at one of the house. I¡¯m not mistaken because the owner of this house is Belle. Soon after I saw Zey get out and go straight into Gian¡¯s car.

    I waited for them to leave before I got out of my car. What are they doing in this house? And out of curiosity I went inside.

    When I entered I saw a nurseing down the stairs. I wondered why there was a nurse here, after all, Belle wasn¡¯t sick.

    ¡°Who are you?¡± I asked the nurse to her surprise.

    ¡°W-who are you?¡± she asked me back. I think she didn¡¯t know me at all.

    ¡°I¡¯m Belle¡¯s friend and she owns this house, so who are you?¡± I promise.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry Sir, I only saw you here today, that¡¯s why you are not familiar to me. The only ones who are here often are Ms. Belle, Ms. Zey and Sir Gian.¡± she exined.

    ¡°Is Belle here?¡± I asked her.Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.

    She shook her head. ¡°She left earlier but she¡¯ll be back soon Sir, while Ms. Zey went out with Sir Gian.¡±

    I nodded to her and I noticed that she was holding a tray with water and medicines. ¡°Who are you working for? Who¡¯s here?¡±

    ¡°I was sent by the hospital to take care of and watch over a patient because sometimes Ms. Belle needs to go to work.¡±

    My forehead furrowed even more. ¡°Who is the patient you are referring to?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°Ma¡¯am Agatha, it¡¯s been how many months already Sir since she was discharged in the hospital and I¡¯m the one who is watching over her, while the doctor is here one a week to check her.¡±

    I feel mixed emotions when I hear her mention Agatha¡¯s name. All this time the three of them knew where she was but they didn¡¯t even tell me even though they knew I was looking for her.

    ¡°Ahm, where¡¯s her room? Can I see her?¡±

    She immediately nodded. ¡°Her room is on the left side door upstairs but I¡¯ll just remind you Sir that Ms. Agatha¡¯s condition is not well yet.¡±

    I just thanked her and walked upstairs. I don¡¯t know why I¡¯m nervous but at the same time I¡¯m happy because I¡¯ll finally see her, I just don¡¯t know why they hid the truth from me.

    Gian POV

    I¡¯m currently with my cousin now, she needs to be in the office for some important matter, I really don¡¯t know why she didn¡¯t bring her car with her.

    ¡°Where are you really going?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°I already told you, didn¡¯t I? I¡¯m going to the office because I need to sign something.¡± she answered.

    ¡°I know, I just want to be sure that you are telling the truth. So that I can leave immediately.¡± I said.

    ¡°You won¡¯t wait for me?¡±

    ¡°You said I¡¯ll just pick you up and take you to the office, I¡¯m not your driver.¡± I promise.

    ¡°Damn you! I know you are not busy today. Just wait for me ande with me to the grocery store. I need to buy something before I go back to Belle¡¯s house.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m going to fetch Maxine.¡± I said seriously.

    ¡°Are you going somewhere after you fetch her? Don¡¯t lie to me because I already talked to Maxine and I know that you drive her only to the cafe.¡±

    ¡°Next time I¡¯ll tell my girlfriend not to talk to you and she might be infected by your craziness.¡± I said.

    ¡°Duh! Maybe you forgot we¡¯re cousins ??so if I¡¯m crazy you¡¯re crazy too. Don¡¯t worry about it because I will also tell Maxine that she needs to think many times if she¡¯s sure about you, she has no future with you if she will still choose you to be her boyfriend.¡± she said.

    ¡°And you think she¡¯ll believe you? She loves me.¡± I said calmly.

    ¡°That¡¯s why I¡¯m wondering what potion you used on her.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t need that thing anymore because I know no one can refuse someone like me.¡± I confidently said..

    ¡°Gosh! You¡¯re so full of yourself. I just hope one day Maxine wakes up that she doesn¡¯t love you anymore.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s unlikely to happen so don¡¯t be bitter there, if I were you, just look for a boyfriend.¡± I teased her.

    ¡°I really don¡¯t want to! I¡¯m too busy with work and men are just another headache.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re bitter.¡± I said softly and continued to drive.

    Soon we arrived at her ce of work so she quickly went down but before she left she looked at me first and reminded me that I needed to apany her in the grocery after I fetch Maxine.

    And because I¡¯m toozy toe back, I just told her to go straight to the supermarket and have a grocery and then I¡¯ll just pick her up after. Fortunately, she agreed and did not argue with me anymore.

    I also didn¡¯t take long and told her that I need to leave because Maxine is already waiting for me. She was going to a Cafe that she built because she had things to finish there, she had her own office in the Cafe so sometimes she was there.

    I am lucky with my girlfriend because she is kind and hardworking. All I can say is that she changed me a lot.

    As I was driving down the road to Maxine¡¯s condo I couldn¡¯t help but feel guilty because I couldn¡¯t tell Ethan the truth that I knew where Agatha was, I knew he was having a hard time finding her. But as Belle said it still won¡¯t be good for Agatha when she sees Ethan..

    I can¡¯t quite imagine that this thing would happen to them, to lose a child. Knowing how much it would have an impact on Ethan when he found out about this matter and especially when he saw Agatha¡¯s situation.

    I also know that he knows the truth that his girlfriend is not really to me for what happened to Melissa because he told me this before I could go to his office earlier. I know he¡¯s angry but he just holds back.

    Soon I reached Maxine¡¯s condo building and I saw her waiting and when she saw me she walked over to the car and got in.

    ¡°Hi babe.¡± she whispered and kissed me on the lips as she sat next to me.

    ¡± I told you to just wait for me at your condo.¡± I said.

    ¡°I just got down, I also bought something.¡± she said.

 Chapter 80

    Ethan POV

    I slowly went to the room where the nurse said where Agatha was, I saw that the door was open so I immediately saw her. All I wondered was when I heard how she talked to the doll she was holding.

    What happened to her?

    Why is she like that?

    I slowly walked closer to her because she didn¡¯t seem to notice my presence because she just focused her attention on what she was holding while talking to it.

    ¡°Agatha.¡± I call her name.

    She immediately startled to hear my voice, she looked at me and her eyes quickly widened.

    I was about to take a step closer to her when she started shouting.

    ¡°No! Don¡¯te any closer!¡±

    I don¡¯t know how I will feel at that moment because of what she said. What¡¯s happening? I tried to take another step but she just kept shouting and started to cry so I immediately stopped.

    I heard the door open and Belle hurried in as if she had just arrived.

    ¡°What is happening?¡± Belle sighed as she looked at Agatha and she was even surprised to see me.

    ¡°Ethan, w-what are you doing here?¡± she asked me.

    I was about to answer when Agatha suddenly spoke. ¡°Go away! Don¡¯te near me.¡± she pleaded while holding her head.

    Belle quickly approached her and hugged her tightly. ¡°Calm down Agatha, I¡¯m here. No one will hurt you, okay?¡± she softly said.

    ¡°B-belle she is here.¡± Agatha said while crying.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry I¡¯m here. I will never leave you.¡± Belle¡¯s promise.

    Soon the nurse hurried in and approached where Agatha had what she had injected into it.

    I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on and why the woman I love reacted like that when she saw me. For almost a month more than wanting to know why I got this far and why the three hid the truth from me.

    Seeing that Agatha had lost consciousness so Belle slowly lifted her, it looked like the nurse had injected sleeping pills into her. When shey down properly, Belle said something to the nurse because I saw her nod.

    Belle walked over to the door and motioned for me to follow her.

    As I descended I saw Belle sitting in the living room while drinking water. When she noticed me she looked at me seriously.

    ¡°What are you doing here Ethan? How did you get here?¡± she asked me.

    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter how I got here, what I want to know is what happened to Agatha and why you kept it from me so that you know where she is.¡± I said seriously.

    I saw herugh. What¡¯s funny about my question? I don¡¯t know if Belle was just teasing me or she was insulting me. ¡°You¡¯re asking me why we hid Agatha from you? Aren¡¯t you so busy with your oh so called friend Melissa that you can hardly remember what Agatha is in your life, right?¡± she said sarcastically.

    ¡°I¡¯m serious here Belle. So please don¡¯t be sarcastic¡± I said seriously.

    ¡°Me too Ethan, Don¡¯t me us for why I keep Agatha away from you and also don¡¯t me Zey and Gian for why they didn¡¯t tell you the truth because I told them not to do it, because I don¡¯t want to make the situation worse. As you can see how Agatha reacts when she sees you. ¡± she said.

    I¡¯m still confused by what Belle is saying, why doesn¡¯t she tell me the whole truth?

    ¡°Belle I¡¯m here now and I¡¯ve seen her, you don¡¯t have to hide what you know from me because my mind is in a mess now. There are so many questions in my mind that I want an answer and I know you are the one who can answer it.¡± I said.Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.

    I saw her sigh. ¡°Since you¡¯re here already and you¡¯re my friend Ethan there is no reason now to hide everything from you, but I want to ask you if you¡¯re ready to know the truth and what happened to Agatha? Will you handle the pain?¡± she said.

    ¡°I¡¯m already here and facing you Belle because I want an answer, I¡¯m going to lose my mind if I can¡¯t get the answer I want.¡±

    ¡°Before I tell you what I know I want to say that you are very stupid! You are known to be smart in the field of business and other things but you are stupid to know the truth. I want to clear Agatha¡¯s name to you. She did nothing bad to Melissa because if there¡¯s anything wrong with the two of them, it¡¯s not her. You¡¯re so blinded by Melissa¡¯s lie that you hurt the woman you love so much. ¡±

    I cringed because of what she said. ¡°I know Belle, I know what I did to Agatha was wrong and I also know what really happened that Melissa dropped herself and Agatha didn¡¯t push her. I was a fool in the part where I med the woman I love for something she didn¡¯t do. I felt like I didn¡¯t trust her, that even her side I couldn¡¯t listen to. I push her away. ¡± I said softly.

    Belle smiled at me. ¡°That¡¯s not the only thing you should know, because whatever happened to Agatha was Melissa¡¯s fault.¡±

    I looked at her as I frowned.

    ¡°What do you mean?¡± I asked her.

    She handed me some water first. ¡°Drink some water first and you might not be able to handle the paint. I¡¯m warning you Ethan you won¡¯t like what you will find out. Honestly I¡¯m mad at you, I¡¯m so mad that I me you for what happened. If you just trust the woman you love, you both didn¡¯t end up. And the little angel is still there. ¡± She said

    I took the water she gave me and drank it.

 Chapter 81

    Belle POV

    I didn¡¯t expect to see Ethan at the house where Agatha was, it looks like we really can¡¯t do anything to hide everything from him anymore because he¡¯s here now in front of me.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know where to start to tell you everything because even though I myself still can¡¯t believe what happened. Sp listen to me carefully Ethan, Agatha suffered too much not just because you are ignoring her but you know in yourself what you did to her was painful especially in times that you choose to be with Melissa.¡± I said.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t choose Melissa and you know that.!¡±

    ¡°She wasn¡¯t the one you chose but you acted differently in front of her, you don¡¯t know how you¡¯ve hurt Agatha, the woman that you love. We let you and never interfere because we hope that you¡¯ll realize what you¡¯ve done was wrong but you didn¡¯t. You med and pushed her away even though you know in yourself that she can¡¯t hurt other people. And what¡¯s more painful is you were able to stay and help other people but you failed to help and be with Agatha¡¯s side when she needs you the most. ¡± full of resentment that I said.

    ¡°Did you know that the day you saw Melissa fall down the stairs Agatha must have something important to tell you? Melissa knew that so she did everything so that you will not know that good news that Agatha wanted to say to you. She ns it and guess what she seeds because you chose to believe her rather than Agatha. She tried to talk to you many times but was not listening to her. She also went to the hospital many times and she saw how much you took care of Melissa, don¡¯t deny it because Gian saw everything. You stayed in the hospital with another woman while Agatha was waiting for you. ¡± I continued as my tears slowly dripped.

    ¡°You know why I¡¯m mad at you? Because I¡¯m hurting for Agatha and what happened to her she doesn¡¯t deserve all of that thing. You are the one I me for why she became like this. Why did she get depressed and lose her sanity!¡± I strongly promise.

    I saw that he looked at me. ¡°What do you mean Belle?¡± he asked.Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.

    ¡°One time I visited her in your house to check on her and asked her to wander around because I knew she was locking herself in your room because you often don¡¯te home. When I entered your house I tried to call our maids but no one was answering me so I think that no one is in there. So I just decided to leave before I could go out. I heard a voiceing from your room and it was Agatha who was calling for help. I didn¡¯t waste any time. I ran to where she was. When I opened the door I saw her sitting on the floor while holding her stomach and writhing in pain. I also saw blood on her thighs. I tried to ask her what was going on but she didn¡¯t answering me. I quickly called my driver so he could help me carry Agatha and take her to the hospital.¡±

    ¡°I felt so nervous and scared during those times because I could see Agatha¡¯s pain and weakness while she was crying. I didn¡¯t know what to do because I was scared. I still remember that before she lost consciousness she said to me that you failed her, she tried to call and text you but you didn¡¯t answer. She hoped you woulde and help her but no Ethan came because you were busy with Melissa. Do you know that it is obvious in her voice that she is very disappointed with you? But I can still see that she loves you so much. And do you know what hurts the most that until now I have med myself for not getting her to the hospital right away? ¡± I continued as I was already crying, I suddenly remembered what happened again.

    ¡°J-just continue Belle, p-please.¡± he stammered.

    ¡°She is pregnant Ethan with your child but the child did not survive, Melissa knew that Agatha was pregnant so she provoke her. The doctor said that wakefulness, tiredness, hunger and depression caused it. I almost did not know what to do when I heard what the doctor said. I even questioned myself because of what happened that I didn¡¯t save both of them. I called Zey to inform her because I didn¡¯t know what to do and she is Agatha¡¯s best friend. We didn¡¯t know how to exin to Agatha that your child is gone, until she woke up and what Zey and I were afraid of happened when she found out the truth. She couldn¡¯t ept it, she lost herself. As you notice the doll she¡¯s holding and calling her child, isn¡¯t it? ¡± I said.

    I saw him bent over but I noticed the movement of his shoulder signaling that he was crying. I can¡¯t me him because I know he is hurting now by what he found out but he deserves to know the truth now.

    He clenched his fists. ¡°I-I don¡¯t know, I-I don¡¯t know. Belle I haven¡¯t received a call nor a text from her like what you said. That day I went to the office because I had a meeting and I left my phone in the hospital. Melissa didn¡¯t mention to me that someone was calling or texting me because I didn¡¯t see anything on my phone either. ¡± He exined

    ¡°I won¡¯t be surprised by that because Melissa wants the both of you to separate, we both know that she likes you and she¡¯ll do anything to get you. She didn¡¯t tell you about Agatha¡¯s pregnancy, did she? And if you think Gian knows all of this since the beginning you¡¯re wrong, he only found out when he caught me talking to Zey and he heard me mention Agatha¡¯s name so I didn¡¯t do anything but tell him the truth. I¡¯m sorry if I didn¡¯t tell you the truth even though you are my friend, I know you are not at fault but I¡¯m still ming you for what happened because if you had listened to Agatha your child would still be alive until now. I can¡¯t quite imagine that you took care of other people because you want to make up for it by saying your girlfriend¡¯s fault to that person when you didn¡¯t know you were punishing the person you love. I hate you Ethan because you were able to save Melissa but you failed to save Agatha and your own child. You are good to other people but you failed to protect your soon to be family! You failed Agatha and your unborn child! Now feel the pain of what you did, because if you are hurting now from what you find out, Agatha is suffering more than you. ¡°I said emphatically.

    I saw him crying and even though I hated him it still wouldn¡¯t change that he was my friend. I stood up and approached him. I know it wasn¡¯t easy for Ethan what he found out. I rubbed his back as he continued to cry.

 Chapter 82

    Ethan POV

    I just cried and cried while Belle was helping me. I don¡¯t know what to feel right now because of what I found out but it¡¯s just more pain and grief because I didn¡¯t even know that Agatha and I were going to have a baby and it was taken back from us immediately and now her condition is not well.

    I feel so angry with Melissa for what she did, I haven¡¯t even talked to her about dropping herself on the stairs and then this news about what happened to the woman I love and my unborn child. The pain is unbearable now. If Agatha called and messaged me at those times she needed my help, I¡¯m sure Melissa knew that because I left my phone where her hospital room was. I will never forgive her for lying and ruining my family.

    ¡°I know it hurts for you to find out the truth Ethan and I¡¯m sorry if I didn¡¯t tell you this thing right away because I know that you will insist on going to Agatha and you see what happens when she sees you, that¡¯s all I¡¯m avoiding.¡± Belle said.

    I¡¯m not mad at her or even Zey and Gian for not telling me because I understand their reason, they just thought it would be good for Agatha. I was more mad with myself because I had done nothing to save my son.

    ¡°W-what did the doctor said? Isn¡¯t she going to get better?¡± I asked my friend.

    I saw her nod. ¡°She just needs time to ept what happens to your child, you know it hurts more for a mother when her own child is gone. She is also suffering from depression.¡±

    Soon the door opened and Zey entered with Gian, they were both surprised to see me.

    ¡°Ethan.¡± Zey said softly while Gian was just silent.

    ¡°He already knows the truth.¡± Belle¡¯s promise.

    ¡°Good to hear that, so that he will also feel the pain of losing a child. I will not allow that only my best friend will suffer.¡± Zey¡¯s strong promise.

    ¡°Enough Zey! Don¡¯t me Ethan for what happened because he¡¯s just a victim too.¡± Gian groaned.

    ¡°She wouldn¡¯t be a victim if he just listened and trusted Agatha, I know Melissa is your friend but it¡¯s not right that he was just one sided. She has known Agatha very well and they have been together for many years but he chose another person rather than the woman he loves. We don¡¯t need to be stic here because we all know that Ethan hurt Agatha big time.¡± Zey eximed.

    ¡°That¡¯s enough guys, we don¡¯t need to fight with these things. Zey I know that you¡¯re mad at me for what happened to your best friend so I understand why you¡¯re saying those things because even I¡¯m mad at myself too.¡± I said,

    ¡°Hep hep! Enough okay? No one wants us to have this thing happen, so please stop it already. Agatha and Ethan need us.¡± Belle groaned.

    Zey didn¡¯t speak anymore and remained silent in a corner. Soon the nurse came down.

    ¡°Ms. Belle, she¡¯s awake.¡± she informed us.

    Zey immediately went upstairs and we followed. I just stayed outside and didn¡¯t even attempt to enter because Agatha might just go crazy when she saw me. I just stared at them while talking.

    ¡°Are you okay bro?¡± Gian asked me.

    ¡°I will just fool myself when I will say that I¡¯m okay even though the truth isn¡¯t really. I¡¯m so worthless because I wasn¡¯t able to take care of Agatha and save our child.¡± full of resentment that I said.

    He touched my shoulder. ¡°Everything has a reason, maybe it¡¯s not the right time for you to have children..¡±

    ¡°I just can¡¯t ept that this thing will happen to us.¡± I promise.

    ¡°Everything will be alright, just trust me.¡±

    I also didn¡¯t take long and said goodbye to leave ande back. I still need to talk to that woman. I can¡¯t ept the fact that she is the reason why my soon to be family was ruined.

    I drove home quickly and because it was still early there was no traffic. I got out of my car and went straight into the house to look for her but I couldn¡¯t find her so I went to the pool area because I knew where she was.

    ¡°Melissa!¡± I call her name.

    ¡°Ethan, you¡¯re already here.¡± she said with a smile.

    ¡°Fix your things now and leave the house.¡± I seriously promise.

    The smile in her lips immediately disappeared. ¡°W-what do you mean Ethan? Can¡¯t I be here anymore?¡±

    ¡°Do you think I¡¯ll let you stay here at home after what you did?¡± I shouted angrily, I had been trying to stop myself from hurting her.

    ¡°W-what are you saying?¡±

    ¡°You think you can still fool me? I already know the truth Melissa , Agatha didn¡¯t really push you down the stairs!¡± I shouted.

    ¡°W-who told you that? Maybe that person is lying! You saw what happened, right?¡±

    I shook my head. ¡°The CCTV of my house doesn¡¯t lie Melissa, the only thing I did wrong was that I didn¡¯t look at it right away because I trust you a lot.¡±

    ¡°Ethan calm down please,¡±

    ¡°Stop it! Just leave!¡± I shouted at her.

    ¡°Ethan.¡± She was about to grab my arm when I pushed her hard which surprised her. I didn¡¯t feel pity because my anger at her was more dominant because of what happened to Agatha and our child.

    ¡°Don¡¯t make a drama anymore because I won¡¯t buy it. I know you liked me when we were in college but I never thought that you could be this desperate to ruin my rtionship with Agatha even if you already know how much I love her. I trusted you Melissa but now I don¡¯t know if you can be trusted! I epted you without any hesitation here in my house! I get mad with the woman I love for thinking she did something bad to you even though I knew she couldn¡¯t hurt others! Do you know that because of your lies we lost our child? You know Agatha is pregnant, but you didn¡¯t inform me about it, instead you make me believe that she hurts you.¡± full of resentment that I med her.

    ¡°Ethan.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t talk anymore because I will never believe you! Do you know I want to hurt you and put you in jail now? The day Agatha needed me and I left my phone in the hospital she called me right? But you didn¡¯t tell me about it! She even texted me that she needs my help but you deleted it! How many times did I ask you if someone called me when I came back but you said no one! If it wasn¡¯t for your selfishness my child would still be alive! I could have saved them both if you told me! So leave while I can still hold back, because maybe what else can I do to you. And starting today, forget that we are friends. I hate you Melissa, I hate you so much that I will never forget you! I said seriously.

    ¡°Ethan, please listen to me.¡± she begged.

    ¡°Just leave now! Choose Melissa, will you leave or I will call the police to put you in jail? You know me well, you know what Hernandez can do to you and your family.¡± I shouted loudly at her causing her to run inside.From N?velDrama.Org.

    She should make sure that she will leave my house immediately before I change my mind and I won¡¯t hesitate to drag him to the guards.

    I want to put her in jail but I know Agatha will not allow it, she is so kind to everyone. But I will not let Melissa get away from what she did to us, I will make sure that she will suffer big time. I will do everything to ruin their business.

 Chapter 83

    Ethan POV

    It¡¯s been two weeks since I found out what happened to Agatha and our child. I often visit her at Belle¡¯s house. Sometimes I also sleep there so that I can watch over her and at least make up for what I did to her.

    I admit that those days were not easy for me especially the first week of my stay here because Agatha don¡¯t want to see me or even get close to her, she was very traumatized and depressed because of me but I didn¡¯t give up on her I know it¡¯s not easy for her and she needs me.All rights ? N?velDrama.Org.

    Belle is with me on the veranda now because we were talking about business while Zey was in Agatha¡¯s room. As we were talking we heard a voice that seemed to be arguing, Belle and I looked at each other and quickly went to the room.

    When we got there we saw Agatha crying as Zey was taking the doll away from her.

    ¡°You have to ept that your child is gone! This is only a toy, a doll and not your child!¡± Zey shouted.

    ¡°N-no! Give me back my child.¡± crying Agatha¡¯s promise.

    ¡°No! I shouldn¡¯t have given it to you in the first ce if I knew you would be like that! As long as you don¡¯t ept that your child is dead, you won¡¯t get well. You need to ept the truth for you to be healed and move on.¡± Zey¡¯s tough promise.

    ¡°What is happening here?¡± Belle asked.

    ¡°Zey is taking my daughter Belle.¡± Agathained.

    ¡°This is the right thing to do, you can¡¯t move on if we let you believe yourself in something that¡¯s gone. We love you and you¡¯re important to us so it hurts us to see you like that! We know that what you¡¯re going through now is not easy but I hope you help yourself too, we can¡¯t just let you be like this. It¡¯s been many months already, Agatha. ¡± Zey said and walked out of the room with the doll.

    Belle approached Agatha who was crying and hugged her as sheid her down. I went out to follow Zey. I caught her leaning to the side of the wall while crying.

    ¡°You shouldn¡¯t have done that, Zey, you should at least talk to her. ¡± I said.

    She looked at me. ¡°This is the right thing to do Ethan, That¡¯s what Agatha needs because if thatsts longer she might gopletely insane. We can¡¯t tolerate her and we should help her.¡± her defense.

    ¡°But what if it will affect her more?¡± I asked

    ¡°She should learn to ept the truth. I bought this for her when I was in another country because she loves it but I won¡¯t let her to rece your died child to a doll.. ¡±

    I didn¡¯t answer and just kept quiet. Soon after, Belle also came out of the room.

    ¡°How is she?¡± I ask.

    ¡°She¡¯s still looking for the doll.¡± Belle¡¯s short promise.

    I sighed and went inside, somehow now I was able to get closer to Agatha.

    I caught her sniffing as she bent down. ¡°Do you want to eat?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°Ethan get our child, Zey will take the child somewhere.¡± she whispered softly just enough for me to hear.

    I moved the chair closer to her but there was also a gap because she still didn¡¯t want me to be close to her.

    ¡°Get well first then we¡¯ll get it from Zey.¡± I promise.

    She looked at me. ¡°Really?¡± she said.

    ¡°Yes, we¡¯ll get the baby back. Just get well. Okay?¡± I said.

    She nodded and smiled a little. I just hope she¡¯ll get better so we can talk properly. It¡¯s impossible now because I might trigger her emotions again. Even though I want to kiss and hug her I can¡¯t do it yet. It¡¯s enough for me to talk to her like this and she didn¡¯t pushing me away anymore.

    ¡°I bought some of your favorite choctes, do you want to eat?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°Really? A lot?¡±

    I smiled at her and stood up to get some. There is a mini refrigerator here in the room. I took three different choctes and handed them to her.

    She happily opened it and started eating.

    ¡°Ethan, where is the woman in your house?¡± she suddenly asked me.

    ¡°She has already left.¡± I answered her.

    ¡°Why?¡± she asked, there were days she knew Melissa and there were days she didn¡¯t.

    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about that for now, when you¡¯re good then we¡¯ll talk properly.¡± I said and smiled at her.

    ¡°Am I going home already?¡±

    I looked at her because of what she asked. ¡°Do you want to go home?¡±

    ¡°But I¡¯m scared, because I might be left alone in that house again. Then I don¡¯t have anyone with me, I¡¯m always alone. He leaves me.¡±

    ¡°W-who is he?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°That man I love, he¡¯s always leaving me. He¡¯s taking care of someone else so I¡¯m the only one at home.¡±

    I avoided looking at her because of what she said, because there are times when she is like this. She thought I was someone else. Sometimes she knows me as the man she loves and sometimes she doesn¡¯t.

    ¡°I promise when you get home again you will never be alone, you will always be with someone and he will never leave you again.¡± I promised her.

    She didn¡¯t answer and continued eating,ter I will talk to Belle and I will bring Agatha home, maybe it will help her recover and so that I can get her back.

 Chapter 84

    Belle POV

    ¡°Are you sure that¡¯s your decision Ethan?¡± I asked him, because he told me and Zey that he is nning to take Agatha home.

    ¡°I¡¯m sure Belle, maybe that will help her too.¡± he answered me.

    ¡°But how¡¯s your work? You can¡¯t be by her side every day.¡± Zey asked worriedly.

    ¡°You know that I can do everything for Agatha, I¡¯m the CEO so I can decide if I will go to the office or not. I can also work at home so that I can watch her from time to time.¡± he exined.

    ¡°It¡¯s not that we don¡¯t want to agree because that¡¯s your right, we¡¯re just thinking about what if she goes insane again?¡± I said..

    ¡°I¡¯m not going to let her down Belle, I want to take good care of her because I know I¡¯m one of the reasons why she¡¯s like that. I want to help her back to her normal self.¡±

    ¡°Well, it looks like we can¡¯t do anything because your decision is already final.¡± I surrender.

    ¡°When do you n to take her home?¡± Zey asked.

    ¡°Tomorrow.¡± Ethan replied.

    ¡°Just do the right thing Ethan, especially when she recovers. The situation you have is not easy because you both lost a child but we know it¡¯s more painful for a mother like her.¡± I reminded him.

    ¡°I know, I know that the pain she feels is triple than mine. So I want to make up for her until she recovers. After all, I was the cause of all this, so I¡¯ll take care of it.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯vee to your senses now because if you hadn¡¯t, I¡¯m sure that you will not only lose a child but also the woman you love.¡± Zey sighed and even stared at Ethan.

    ¡°Maybe it¡¯s not really the time for them to have a baby because they haven¡¯t gotten alongpletely. Ethan so stupid.¡± I said whileughing.

    ¡°As if you didn¡¯t experience being stupid to your exe¡¯s in the past.¡± Ethan fired back at me.

    I saw Zey giggle when I heard what Ethan said. This man is really a jerk.

    ¡°It¡¯s not my past that¡¯s being talked about here! ¡± I told him and the foolughed.

    Not long after, Zey and I said goodbye to leave because I still had a meeting while Zey was going home because her Dad called her.

    Ethan POV

    When Belle and Zey left, I went back to the to see Agatha, because earlier I had left her with her nurse because she needed to take medicine.

    When I entered the room I saw her talking kindly to her nurse so I smiled, it¡¯s a good thing she forgot about the doll because she might look for it again, Zey took it home.

    ¡°Sir, you¡¯re already here.¡± The nurse said when she saw me at the door.

    I walked closer to them. ¡°You can rest now, I¡¯ll take care of her. And one more thing, fix your things because you¡¯ll being home with us tomorrow.¡± I said.

    ¡°Where Sir?¡± she asked.

    ¡°At my house where Agatha actually lives. She needs to go back there and maybe that will help her recover.¡± I exined.

    ¡°All right Sir, I¡¯m going to my room to pack my things.¡±

    When the nurse left, I turned to Agatha. ¡°We will go home tomorrow.¡± I said to her,

    ¡°Are Zey and Belleing?¡± Agatha asked.

    ¡°They can¡¯t be with us but they will always visit the house.¡± I answered.

    ¡°But what about the baby?¡±

    ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you when you¡¯re well you¡¯ll see the baby again?¡± I said.

    ¡°Maybe she¡¯s already crying for Zey and then she¡¯s hungry.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry because Zey will take care of the baby.¡± I said.

    Soon she fell asleep. It was probably due to the medicine given to her by the nurse. I took myptop to see if my secretary had emails and started to finish my other work.

    It was almost three o¡¯clock in the afternoon when I finished replying to my emails. I also told my secretary that I could not go to the office because I needed to take care of Agatha, he would just tell me when there were important meetings that needed my presence.

    I looked at Agatha and she was still sound asleep. I miss the way she used to be, her smile. How I wish she will recover soon.

    And because she was still asleep so I got up and just arranged her belongings so that when we go home tomorrow there will be nothing left and everything is arranged.

    As I was arranging Agatha¡¯s belongings my phone rang and saw it was Gian who was calling.

    ¡°Why, what do you need?¡± I asked him as I answered it.

    ¡°You are so mean to me. Are you thinking that everytime I call you I need something?¡±

    ¡°Maybe yes, maybe no. I also don¡¯t know where the answer is.¡± I promise.

    ¡°Are you going to take Agatha home tomorrow?¡±

    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s where she belongs.¡± I answered him.

    ¡°I heard Zey took the doll from Agatha?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s one of Zey¡¯s ways for Agatha to gradually ept that our child is gone.¡± I exined.

    ¡°Well, my cousin also has a point.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re right, it¡¯s good now that she¡¯s somehow getting better and the doctor says she¡¯s improving.¡± I said.

    ¡°Good to hear that. She was consumed by her emotions.¡±

    ¡°I believe that Agatha can ovee that because she is brave and strong.¡± I said.

    ¡°True, did you and Melissa talk already?¡±

    ¡°Yes, I kicked her out of my house. After all she did I can¡¯t bear to see her again. She should be thankful that I didn¡¯t put her in jail because of what she did to us.¡± I said seriously.From N?velDrama.Org.

    ¡°She came to me and told me what happened, I told her that what she did was wrong, especially since someone died. She feels sorry about what happened to Agatha and your child.¡±

    ¡°Right now I can¡¯t bear to see or talk to her because I just remember what he did to me.¡± I said seriously.

    ¡°Your feelings are valid bro because you lost a child. You need to heal first.¡±

    Our conversation didn¡¯tst long and I ended it already.

 Chapter 85

    Ethan POV

    It¡¯s been a week since we came back home and I¡¯m very grateful because Agatha is recovering already, the doctor said that her condition is improving. There are only days that she is still crying because she still can¡¯t forget the loss of our child.

    We haven¡¯t been able to talk properly, especially about us and what happened. I don¡¯t want to rush her because I know she¡¯s still in the healing stage, I¡¯m willing to wait for the right time that we could already talk. I will always support and understand her until she¡¯spletely healed.

    I¡¯m on my way home now, because I went to the office because there is an important meeting scheduled today. Agatha is in the house with her nurse so I don¡¯t need to worry about her because I know she¡¯s in good hands.

    And as for my older brother Luke, I keep looking for him. My private investigator told me that he is just here and he didn¡¯t go to another country so I still hope that day wille when he wille back again.

    When I parked my car I quickly entered the house, I found Agatha eating with her nurse.

    ¡°You¡¯re already here Sir.¡± her nurse suddenly said when she saw me.

    Agatha quickly looked at me and I approached them. ¡°How are you?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°I¡¯m okay.¡± She answered me briefly.

    ¡°Did you take your medicine? ¡± I asked and sat down next to her.

    I also went with them to eat because I also felt hungry.

    FASTFORWARD ..

    I had juste out of the bathroom when I saw Agatha sitting quietly on the bed. ¡°Why are you still awake?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°I am not yet sleepy.¡± she answered.

    I walked over to the cab and grabbed a shirt then put it on. And then I sat on the side of the bed.

    ¡°Are you okay? I mean are youfortable here?¡± I asked her.

    She looked at me and nodded. ¡°Why?¡±

    ¡°I just thought that if you are notfortable sleeping here, you can stay in your room.¡± I said.

    ¡°I¡¯m okay here, don¡¯t worry about me.¡±

    A few minutes of silence prevailed between the two of us.

    ¡°Agatha.¡±

    ¡°Ethan.¡±

    We promised at the same time and looked at each other.

    ¡°You first.¡± I said.

    ¡°That ah, go on.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± I whispered softly that it was just right for her to hear.

    ¡°I know how much guilt I have for what happened.¡± I added.

    I saw her bow down her head. ¡°Honestly I me you for what happened especially to our unborn child because you are not there when we need you more and at the same time I also me myself for not being careful when I know that I¡¯m pregnant.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not your fault Agatha, I¡¯m the reason why you¡¯re stressed. Because of what I did, I me and push you away. That¡¯s why it all happened. But you know that I didn¡¯t want that to happen, if I only knew you were pregnant I would have taken care of you Well, if I had let you exin the baby wouldn¡¯t have gone. I believed what I saw and what Melissa said more than you. ¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t know you called or texted me that day because I left my phone at the hospital and when I asked Melissa if someone called me she said no one, I also checked my phone but I saw nothing. If I only knew that you called and asked for help even if we weren¡¯t okay I wouldn¡¯t hesitate to go home that day.¡± I said.

    ¡°There¡¯s nothing we can do now because it already happened and even if we regret it we won¡¯t be able to get the life of our child back. As a mother it hurts me that the child was taken away from me this early and I know so do you. It¡¯s hard to ept the fact but I know I can¡¯t do anything about it. All I want now is to go back to my normal life, I don¡¯t want to get insane.¡± she said

    ¡°I will not allow that to happen Agatha, I¡¯ve already lost a child and I will go crazy if I will lose you also.¡± I said seriously.

    ¡°Sometimes I thought maybe we¡¯re not really for each other, as you can see if we are trying to be together there is something bad happening.¡±

    ¡°W-what do you mean? That we are not for each other?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°Maybe? I don¡¯t know.¡±

    ¡°We are making our own destiny, Agatha. Don¡¯t tell me that you want to give up like what you did before? It¡¯s just a test thates to us so don¡¯t be discouraged.¡± I eximed.

    ¡°I -I don¡¯t know what to think anymore.¡±

    ¡°I understand if you think like that because of what happened is still fresh but I believe that everything will be okay at the right time. I just hope you will not give up on us. You know I will do everything so that you will forgive me, I will not rush you in that matter and I¡¯m willing to wait.¡± I said.

    She looked at me sadly. ¡°I can¡¯t forgive you right now Ethan because the pain is still here, it¡¯s still fresh in my mind. My trust in you has diminished because you¡¯ve also turned your back on me when I need someone to lean on. I thought you were the first person to believe me but you didn¡¯t, you failed me. ¡±

    ¡°As I told you I understand if you are not ready to forgive me and I¡¯m willing to wait and do everything to gain your trust again. You know how much I love you Agatha.¡± I said.

    ¡°Time wille and the wound will also heal, especially the loss of our child. I know that day wille. I will learn to forgive and trust you again.¡±

    I smiled at her. ¡°I¡¯ll wait for that thing to happen so don¡¯t rush yourself. Just always remember that I¡¯m just always here for you.¡± I whispered to her while smiling.All rights ? N?velDrama.Org.

    ¡°Thank you Ethan.¡±

    ¡°For you Agatha, I will do everything. You need to rest, it¡¯s alreadyte.¡± I said and stood up.

    ¡°Where are you going?¡±

    ¡°Why? Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯ll miss me?¡± I said whileughing.

    She threw a pillow at me and I quickly caught it.

    ¡°I¡¯m just going to the other room, to my office.¡± I said.

    ¡°It¡¯s alreadyte, don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re still gonna work.¡±

    ¡°I just need to check something but I¡¯ll be right back. So go to sleep now.¡± I said.

    She nodded andy down on the bed while I left the room.

 Chapter 86

    1 monthter ¡­

    Agatha POV

    A month has passed since Ethan and I went back to Hernandez house. The past months have not been easy for me due to the death of my child and I almost lost myself because of it, fortunately and gradually things have improved my condition.

    I admit thatst month after I talked to Ethan I still couldn¡¯t forgive him, everything was still fresh and painful but I knew in myself that the day woulde I would forgive him. We were both to me for why we lost our unborn child.

    Over the months that have passed, everything has gradually improved. Belle and Gian have be more busy at work. Zey visits me from time to time. I also often see her with Marcus but I haven¡¯t asked her what¡¯s with the two of them. Ethan, on the other hand, is doing his best to make it up to me even sometimes he is busy because there are so many investors in Hernandez Company. While I am slowly recovering and starting making different designs again, sometimes I also can not help but not remember my child but I know that he was just here watching us in heaven.

    I am currently cooking dinner because our maids are not there now, they are on vacation with their families so I¡¯m the one who is preparing our foods since they left until they will get back.

    When I finished cooking, I set the table. As I was putting the dishes I was surprised when suddenly someone hugged behind me and even though I didn¡¯t look back I already knew who it was.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t know that you¡¯re going home this early.¡± I said.

    ¡°You¡¯re so focused on what you¡¯re doing that you didn¡¯t notice that I¡¯m already here. I finished the meeting early, that¡¯s why I decided to go home already..¡±

    ¡°Oh okay, go upstairs now and change so that we can have our dinner already.¡± I promised him.

    ¡°I¡¯ll just eat the first baby, I¡¯ll changeter.¡±

    ¡°Oh go ahead, sit down and we¡¯ll eat.¡± I said.

    He nodded and sat down, we started eating without even one of us attempting to speak. Until we finished, he went straight to the room. After a couple of minutes I followed him.

    As I entered the room I saw Ethan sitting on the bed.

    ¡°What happened? Does your head hurt?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°No, I¡¯m just tired of the office.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re abusing your body too much. I already told you how many times that you need to rest.¡± I said.

    ¡°I just need to attend some meetings of the new investors and also there are piles of paper works.¡±

    ¡°You also need to rest, you won¡¯t lose yourpany. What if you get sick?¡± I said.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it baby, I already finished everything today.¡±

    ¡°Good to hear that so you can rest already and recover from your tiredness.¡± I said.

    ¡°Even if I¡¯m tired from work by just seeing you here whenever I get home, it¡¯s already fine.¡±

    ¡°Whatever Ethan.¡± I said whileughing.

    ¡°Agatha?¡±

    ¡°Hmmm.¡± I answered.

    ¡°When I invite you to go to another country, will youe with me?¡±

    I looked at him. ¡°Why?¡± I asked.

    ¡°I have a meeting there.¡±

    ¡°You have a meeting, so why would you take me with you? I¡¯ll just be a nuisance and I won¡¯t do anything else there.¡± I promise.

    ¡°My meeting is only for one day so I want to take you with me so you can unwind as well. At least for a few days to make the most of going there.¡±

    I was silent for a while because he said, I have nothing else to do so I can apany him so that I can refresh even just a few days before I return to work at Montreal Company.

    ¡°Oh okay I¡¯ming.¡± I answered him.

    I saw the twinkle in his eyes as he smiled as he looked at me. ¡°Are you sure?¡±

    I rolled my eyes, he was asking me then when I said yes he would ask me again. ¡°¡±I already said yes right?¡±

    ¡°I know but sometimes you change your mind.¡±

    I can¡¯t help butugh at what he said. ¡°When is that?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°Tomorrow afternoon.¡±

    My eyes widened because of his answer. ¡°Seriously Hernandez?¡±

    He nodded in response.

    ¡°Why did you just tell me this night? You¡¯re really annoying!¡± I burst out.From N?velDrama.Org.

    ¡°I¡¯m hesitant to invite you because you might not agree.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s why you just asked me today? How can I fix my things?¡±

    Heughed because of what I said. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re really a jerk sometimes, did you already pack your things that you need?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°Not yet,¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll take care of it, just rest there and I know you¡¯re tired.¡± I said.

    He didn¡¯tin anymore and just went to bed. I know he was so tired andcked sleep. I went straight to the bathroom to take a half bath before packing.

    When I came out of the bathroom I took our suitcase and then got some clothes for us to take tomorrow, we will only stay there for a few days so there is no need to bring much.

    It didn¡¯t take me an hour before I finished packing and to make sure I hadn¡¯t forgotten anything, I put the suitcase away.

    I looked at Ethan and he looked asleep, it was also obvious on his face that he needed a rest. He immerses himself too much in work.

    I just fetched water because I felt thirsty and then Iy down next to him and fell asleep.

 Chapter 87

    Agatha POV

    We are already here in Paris, Ethan and I arrived here yesterday but it was almost night so we just ate dinner and then rested. And now I¡¯m the only one left here at the hotel because Ethan is in a meeting.

    We stayed in a hotel and this ce is so amazing. Paris is one of my favorite ces to go and now I can¡¯t believe I¡¯m here with the person I love.

    I went out earlier to go around but I didn¡¯t take long and returned to the hotel. Ethan and I will also leaveter when he finishes his meeting.

    I don¡¯t know but I felt nervous for some unknown reason, maybe because I was with Ethan. Honestly we haven¡¯t talked about the rtionship yet.

    If only our child had lived we would have been a family but maybe this is not really the right time for us. I know God has a n for us and he will bless us again with another child when everything is fine.

    While I was meditating my phone suddenly rang so I picked it up and looked at the message sent by Ethan.

    ¡°My meeting is done. I¡¯m on the way back to the hotel, fix yourself.¡±

    Then when I read his message, I took the clothes I was going to wear and went straight to the bathroom to take a shower.

    After thirty minutes I had already finished, I just dried my hair with a towel and sat down on the chair in front of the mirror, I just put light makeup on my face.

    I don¡¯t know what Ethan ns today. I¡¯ve asked him many times where we¡¯re going but he doesn¡¯t answer properly.

    Soon the door opened and Ethan came in, he smiled at me when he saw me and I also smiled back.

    ¡°How¡¯s the meeting?¡± I asked.

    ¡°The meeting went well, you know I¡¯m Ethan Hernandez and no one can resist me.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re really full of yourself.¡± I said whileughing.

    ¡°What? I just answered your question..¡±

    ¡°Whatever.¡± I said.

    He walked to the suitcase and got dressed. ¡°I¡¯ll take a bath first before we go.¡±

    I nodded. ¡°Take your time, it¡¯s still early.¡± I answered him.

    FAST FORWARD

    We were already in the car and until now I still don¡¯t know where we are going. He told me we will have dinner but it was only 4pm.

    ¡°Where are we really going?¡± I asked him again.

    ¡°I told you that we will have our dinner right?¡±

    ¡°Dinner at 4pm? Are you serious Ethan?¡± raised eyebrows at him.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t say right now, we still have some way to go.¡±

    I didn¡¯t even ask him, I just leaned my head while we were on the flight.

    After a few minutes of flight I just felt someone tapping me so immediately when I opened my eyes, I did not even realize that I had fallen asleep.

    ¡°We are here.¡± He said.

    As I got out of the car, my eyes almost widening realizing where we were. We¡¯re just here at the Eiffel Tower, it¡¯s one of my favorite ces to go when I have the chance.

    The sun is about to set, especially if you enjoy the view. ¡°Do you like it here?¡± I looked at Ethan when he asked me.

    ¡°Of course! It¡¯s one of the ces I want to see when I have a chance to be here in Paris.¡± I answered him enthusiastically.

    We circled the whole ce, I can¡¯t believe I¡¯m here now.

    ¡°This ce is really beautiful.¡± I eximed.

    ¡°I¡¯m happy seeing you this happy.¡±

    We just went round and round, seriously I have nothing to say. Ethan and I stood side by side watching the sunset as we talked about things that had happened in our lives. It¡¯s just nice to feel like this.

    ¡°Agatha, I know I told you how many times how much I love you right?¡± Ethan suddenly said so I looked at him.

    ¡°What¡¯s with you Ethan?¡± I asked him whileughing.

    ¡°Let me finish first, will you?¡± he said, annoyed.From N?velDrama.Org.

    ¡°I¡¯m just asking okay?¡± Go on now.¡± I replied.

    ¡°As I said from the beginning that I love you and I¡¯m willing to do everything for you. I know how much I¡¯ve hurt you especially when I didn¡¯t save our child and I will always regret that thing. I¡¯m very sorry Agatha, I didn¡¯t want to to hurt you but what other people said that there is no perfect person everyone makes mistakes the only important thing is that they know how to ept that mistake and they are willing to change. ¡± he continued.

    I couldn¡¯t help but to start crying because of what he was saying, even though I had no idea why he was saying these things.

    ¡°The day came when I nned to have my revenge on you because of what happened to me. I¡¯ve been in aa for I am ming you why did that happen to me but in the end I still choose not to do it because I love you. Our rtionship went well until Melissa came and that thing happened. I didn¡¯t trust you even though I know you very well. I¡¯m such a jerk. I promise you that I will not let other people hurt you but I didn¡¯t protect you from me, I¡¯m the one who causes you pain. Our child died because of me and you almost got insane because of it. From that day that I saw you in Belle¡¯s house and how you suffered I med myself and I promised to myself that I will do everything for you to recover and I thank God that he answered my prayer.¡±

    ¡°Agatha I love you so much, you are the only woman I love. You are the only one left to me and I will not allow you to disappear from my life. I just want to ask you something.¡± he added.

    My forehead wrinkled. ¡°What is it?¡± I asked him.

    He took something from his pocket and I was shocked when he knelt down in front of me.

    ¡°Agatha, will you be Mrs. Hernandez? Will you marry me?¡±

    I was held to my face as my tears were slowly dripping. I didn¡¯t know it was going to happen today. And because I know in myself that I love the man in front of me now, I won¡¯t act anymore.

    I nodded at him. ¡°Y-yes Ethan, I will marry you and be Mrs. Hernandez.¡± I answered him.

    He quickly stood up and took the ring from the small box and put it on my finger. While I was still crying. After he put it on me he kissed me on the lips and hugged me.

 Chapter 88

    Ethan POV

    I feel so happy now, in fact I was nervous before when we left the hotel. At first I was thinking negative things like ¡°what if she will reject my proposal especially because of what happened to us, but it¡¯s a good thing that she said yes so I suddenly lost the nervousness in my chest.

    We are currently having dinner at a well -known restaurant here in Paris. I really n this trip, I know how much she loves Paris and she wants to visit the City of Love.

    ¡°Why are you so quiet?¡± I looked at her when she suddenly asked me, because we were still waiting for the food.

    ¡°I¡¯m just thinking about some things.¡± I answered.

    ¡°What is it? Don¡¯t tell me it¡¯s all about work again.¡±

    I shook my head. ¡°No, the meeting is over so I don¡¯t have to think about anything.¡± I said.

    ¡°You said you were just really nervous earlier because you thought I was going to reject you,¡± she saidughing.

    ¡°Really? You have a n to reject Ethan Hernandez?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°It depends, just kidding!¡±

    ¡°Do you think it¡¯s easy to propose?¡± I growled at her.

    ¡°If you love someone, then the answer is yes. ¡±

    ¡°Just be thankful that I still propose even if I know already that you will marry me.¡± I promise.

    ¡°As if you regret that you did it. Even if I love you still need to propose to me. I¡¯m still a woman that wants to experience such a thing. But anyway, thank you for bringing me to my favorite ce.¡± she said while smiling.

    I couldn¡¯t help but to smile because of what she said, and soon our food order arrived so we started eating.

    After we finished eating we had already left the restaurant, then we went round first because it was still early. I can say that one of the happy memories we both had was here in Paris.

    It¡¯s already nine o¡¯clock when we went back to the hotel because we were both tired already. The trip didn¡¯t take long either because traffic was not a trend here. Agatha was about to enter the room where we checked in when I quickly stopped her.

    She looked at me in surprise. ¡°Why?¡± she asked me.

    I just smiled at her as I covered her beautiful eyes. ¡°What is going on Ethan?¡± she asked.

    ¡°Just trust me baby.¡± I promised and I was supported to walk in.

    When we got inside, I slowly removed my hand.

    I saw how her eyes widened in shock, she thought that my surprise to her was over when I proposed earlier. I simply prepared it because I wasn¡¯t prepared.

    With the help of that staffs here that I paid for, they put petals on the floor, candles that serve as lights and there are also lights design on the wall and with the words ¡°Soon to be my wife, Mrs. Agatha Hernandez¡±

    She looked at me as her tears were dripping, I immediately approached her and touched her waist.

    ¡°Did you like it?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°I love it Ethan!¡± she answered cheerfully.

    ¡°Good to hear that, it¡¯s good and you liked this. I¡¯m sorry if it¡¯s simple, the truth is that I¡¯m not really prepared for this thing.¡± I said honestly.

    ¡°You haven¡¯t prepared for this yet huh? You don¡¯t know how happy you made me when you brought me here to Paris and I didn¡¯t expect you to propose to me in the ce I most wanted to go.¡±

    I smiled at her and led her to the table. ¡°We should celebrate this night.¡± I said and poured wine into the ss and gave it to her.

    The two of us had been drinking all night, so I chose to stay at the hotel so that even if we were drunk, we would be safe. When we ran out of wine we took another wine.

    ¡°I can¡¯t believe that after how many years you¡¯ve been rejecting me, you finally said yes.¡± I promise.

    ¡°Hey! I didn¡¯t reject you. It¡¯s just that maybe that¡¯s not the right time for us.¡± she defended herself.

    ¡°Did you forget that you left me how many times?¡± I said.

    ¡°It¡¯s been in the past and even if I¡¯m leaving I¡¯m stilling back in your arms.¡±

    ¡°And you think I¡¯ll let you go again? I¡¯ll never let that happen.¡± I said seriously.

    Sheughed. ¡°Why so serious, baby? I won¡¯t leave you again. I already said yes, didn¡¯t I?¡±

    ¡°I just want to make sure that you¡¯re not gonna leave again. Now that you¡¯ll soon be Mrs. Hernandez I won¡¯t allow you to run away.¡± I said.

    ¡°And you think I¡¯ll do that to Ethan Hernandez? Even if I hide from you, you have so many connections.¡±

    ¡°Good thing you know, and if you do that again I¡¯ll just tie you up.¡± I saidughing.

    She leaned on my shoulder. ¡°I will never do that Ethan, I will never leave your side again.¡±

    It feels good to hear that term from the person you love so much, I thought then there was no hope for our love but now I know this is the right time for us.

    Later she stood up but she was out of bnce, it was a good thing and I caught her quickly. ¡°Are you already drunk baby?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°I think so baby but I can manage.¡± she answered me.

    ¡°Hold on, I¡¯ll take you to the bedroom.¡± I said and when I was about to carry her but I was just surprised when she suddenly kissed me.All rights ? N?velDrama.Org.

    Shit!

 Chapter 89

    Ethan POV

    And because of the kiss Agatha did to me I quickly felt body heat, knowing she was drunk but I couldn¡¯t help but to respond to her kiss. After a few seconds we both let go of the kiss.

    ¡°Ethan,¡± she said softly, my name as her eyes widened.

    ¡°You¡¯re turning me on baby.¡± I sighed and carried her into the room.

    Iy her down in the bed as soon as we entered the room and then I quickly kissed her and she responded.

    ¡°Agatha just tell me now to stop as long as I can.¡± I whispered softly in her ear.

    ¡°You don¡¯t have to hold back Ethan, I¡¯m all yours.¡± She answered me and took off her dress. Her healthy breasts were exposed to me which made me feel even more heat and a strange sensation in my body.

    I heard her mutter softly when I started to rub her chest.

    ¡°Ohhh Ethan.¡± heard her ejacte.

    I saw how she slumped down and clung tightly to the bed sheet.

    I continued doing it as she moaned my name, then I caressed and sucked her nipple causing her to moan even more.

    ¡°Ohhh .. Ahhh .. Shit on Ethan.¡±

    Soon I kissed her on her lips down her stomach to her abdomen. She sighed a few times because of that. I removed the underwear she was wearing and threw it somewhere.

    I stared at her in its entirety. She¡¯s really a goddess!

    I parted her thighs and ran my finger over her femininity. She¡¯s already wet.

    ¡°What are you nning to do?¡± she asked me hoarsely.

    ¡°Let me pleasure you baby.¡± I answered her and inserted one of my fingers into her femininity. ¡±

    ¡°Ohhh! Shit faster Ethan!¡± she shouted at me. I quickly followed it.

    ¡°Oh, my god! Ohhh shit. It feels good. I want more baby, please.¡±

    Later I removed my finger and used my tongue to make her more happy.

    I smiled when I saw the tightness of her grip on my head as it emphasized even more on her femininity. And every time she growls, I love it even more.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.

    I lick, sip and suck it for how many times while she just growls a growl. She hardly knew where to turn her head. While my tongue was inside her wet pearl, I followed it with one finger.

    ¡°E-ethan, I¡¯m cu-cumming.¡± she stammered so I elerated what I was doing to her until she reached her climax. I quickly sucked on it asif I¡¯m thirsty for juice.

    She slowly closed her eyes as she caught her breath. I stood up and took off the rest of my chin.

    She looked at me curiously. ¡°We¡¯re not done yet baby, I won¡¯t allow you to be the only one who will reach her climax here.¡± I smiled at her.

    I saw her swallow one after another as she saw my manhood intensify.

    ¡°Scared baby? How many times has this big thing entered you already?¡± I tease her.

    ¡°Oh shut up and just fuck me!¡± she eximed, which made meugh.

    ¡°Easy baby easy.¡± I said and stood on top of her.

    ¡°Ready now?¡± I asked her.

    She smiled at me. ¡°Alway but please be gentle.¡±

    I nodded at her, even though how many times something had happened to us

    I know that she is still hurting. Slowly I entered my manhood into her femininity.

    ¡°You¡¯re so tight.¡± I whispered and started moving inside her.

    ¡°Shit it feels so good !! Ahhh!¡± she growled.

    ¡°Ohhh Ohhh.¡± I moaned as I let out into her womanhood.

    ¡°Ohhhh! Ethan faster faster !!¡±

    And because of what she said it increased the heat I felt in my body and I knew she felt the same. I elerated my salute to her even more as she moaned with so much pleasure I¡¯m giving to her. I ensured that I was able to fully prate my manhood while reaching for her g-spot.

    ¡°Ohhh, go ahead Ethan do your best. Fill me up.¡±

    ¡°Oh fuck! Fuck !!¡± I ejacted and elerated even more the movement on her surface.

    You can only hear grunts and moans in the four corners of the room where we are roaming.

    ¡°I-im cuminggg! Ohhh Ahhhh!¡± she shouted loudly.

    ¡°Let¡¯s cum together baby.¡± I said.

    I elerated what I was doing when I pushed her until we finally reached heaven.

    ¡°It feels like heaven baby.¡± I whispered softly to her but still did not take away my manhood inside her .

    The two of us are just quiet, you can only hear our breathing.

    ¡°Thank you for giving me so much happiness, Agatha.¡± I said.

    She looked at me with a smile. ¡°I should be the one to thank you because you didn¡¯t give me up even if I hurt you so many times.¡±

    ¡°I love you so much and so I will do everything for you. I will get insane when I lose you again.¡± I said.

    ¡°I love you so much Ethan, always remember that we¡¯ll never be apart again.¡±

    I smiled at her and quickly kissed her. ¡°Let¡¯s have another round? I¡¯ll make sure you can¡¯t walk tomorrow.¡± I said to her,

    She justughed and pped me on the shoulder. ¡°Maybe you forgot that we¡¯re leaving tomorrow, it¡¯s ourst day here.¡±

    ¡°We can extend our stay here anytime if you want.¡± I said.

    ¡°Na ah! You have work , remember? And I still have to go to the Montreal Company. We cane back here next time.¡±

    ¡°Alright but first let me take you to heaven again and again.¡± I said and crushed her with a kiss which she immediately responded to.

 Chapter 90

    Agatha POV

    It¡¯s been a year since Ethan and I got married, until now I still can¡¯t believe I¡¯m married to the man I love. We have gone through a lot of problems and destiny has separated us for how many times but here we are now happy to be with each other.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.

    At first our friends couldn¡¯t believe it when we told them that Ethan had proposed to me. I also can¡¯t me them because they thought we weren¡¯t really okay and we are still adjusting because of what happen, what they didn¡¯t know was that I forgave Ethan already because I thought that nothing would happen if I prolonged it because we both lost our child and knew our angel would be happy when we finally got along with his father.

    While Belle and Gian are already in a rtionship, I don¡¯t know what really happened and why he broke up with Maxine. We also witnessed how miserable Gian¡¯s life became when they got separated and it was good because Belle stayed by his side.

    Until now I¡¯m still working in Montreal Company until the end of my contract and I will probably not renew because my husband won¡¯t allow me to work again.

    I¡¯m currently cooking lunch because I n to take this to Ethan¡¯s office these past days because he¡¯s been too busy so I decided to just visit him because I have nothing to do.

    I also spent about an hour in the kitchen before I finished cooking. And then I went upstairs to take a shower and get dressed. I never called my husband to let him know I wasing.

    It was exactly 11am when I was able to fix everything so I called the driver to take me to the Hernandez Company. It only took us about 30 minutes until we reached the opposite side of the building, I just told the driver to go back home first and not to wait for me anymore.

    I went straight inside and just used the private elevator reserved for Ethan so I could get to the top faster. When I got to the floor where his office was I saw his secretary.

    ¡°Good Afternoon.¡± I greeted him with a smile.

    He immediately looked at me. ¡°Good afternoon Ma¡¯am. I¡¯m sorry and I didn¡¯t notice you right away.¡±

    ¡°No worries, it looks like you¡¯re doing a lot of work today. Is Ethan here?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°He left with a client, but he¡¯sing back in an hour.¡± he answered me.

    ¡°Oh okay. I¡¯ll just wait for him inside his office.¡± I said.

    ¡°Alright Ma¡¯am. Do you want me to call him?¡±

    I shook quickly. ¡°No need, he didn¡¯t know I was going. I just wanted to surprise him.¡± I smiled.

    ¡°All right Ma¡¯am. I will also have my lunch. Have you eaten already?¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡± I answered and entered the office.

    About 20 minutes ago I suddenly heard a voiceing into the office and I was not mistaken because the door opened and my husband entered so I smiled at her who also immediately disappeared because I saw a woman with him .

    ¡°Agatha?¡± he eximed.

    I smiled at him. ¡°Hello.¡±

    He quickly walked over to me and kissed me on the lips. ¡°Why are you here? Why didn¡¯t you tell me you wereing?¡±

    ¡°I just want to surprise you, that¡¯s why I didn¡¯t call you and your secretary said you¡¯ll be back in an hour.¡± I answered him.

    ¡°You should call me so you don¡¯t have to wait for long.¡±

    I pped her on the shoulder. ¡°It¡¯s okay. And then it looks like you have a meeting too.¡± I promise.

    ¡°Mr. Hernandez, thank you for this day. I¡¯ll go ahead. See you at the next meeting.¡± she said and smiled at me and I also smiled back.

    ¡°Alright Ms. Sanchez. Thank you!¡± My husband made a short promise and the woman nodded and left.

    ¡°Who is she?¡± I ask.

    ¡°She¡¯s one of the new clients.¡± Ethan replied and hugged me.

    ¡°Hmmmm.¡± my weak promise.

    ¡°Why? If you are thinking something negative baby stop it. She is just a client.¡±

    I looked at him. ¡°I did not say anything.¡± I promise.

    ¡°I know you so I¡¯m telling you right away,¡± he saidughing.

    ¡°Advance thinking¡± I eximed.

    Heughed. ¡°It¡¯s better to say that to you right away than to think negatively. So why didn¡¯t you tell me you wereing?¡±

    ¡°I told you I just wanted to surprise you, that¡¯s why I didn¡¯t inform you. Just in case you have another woman here you have no time to hide her.¡± I joked.

    ¡°As if there will be, you are my only woman and our child. Okay?¡±

    ¡°Have you eaten already? I cooked your favorite food but I guess you¡¯re done.¡± I said.

    ¡°Really? I already finished my lunch but of course I¡¯ll still eat what you cooked.¡±

    I took what I was carrying and arranged it on the table, and he sat down as well. And when I opened everything I was carrying, he started eating.

    ¡°Don¡¯t be too workaholic, you might get sick.¡± I promise.

    ¡°I can manage a baby and another thing after this project I can already rest properly.¡±

    ¡°You still need enough rest. You¡¯re not a robot.¡± I said, annoyed.

    ¡°When I go home, I can rest. Aren¡¯t you my rest, so when I just see you, my strength returns.¡±

    ¡°Whatever, do you still have work needed to finish?¡± I asked him. ¡±

    ¡°I already don¡¯t have a schedule this time. Myst meeting was with Ms. Sanchez, so let¡¯s go home together.

    ¡°But I¡¯m still going somewhere baby.¡± I said.

    He looked at me and raised an eyebrow. ¡°Where? You¡¯re not going to work, are you?¡±

    Iughed. He didn¡¯t really want me to work in Montreal but somehow I still forced him.

    ¡°No, I just have to buy something at the mall.¡± I answered him.

    ¡°I¡¯lle with you.¡±

    ¡°Alright! Finish what you¡¯re eating now so we can leave.¡± Imand him.

    He just smiled and continued eating.

 Chapter 91

    Ethan POV

    In recent weeks I have be even busier with thepany, sometimes I don¡¯t have time with my wife and I feel guilty about it but she understands so I can say that I am really lucky with Agatha and I promised to her that I will make up to her when thest projects are finished and the new investors have signed the contract already, but there are times when we can¡¯t help but argue because of one of my clients, Ms. Sanchez, she often insists that the woman likes me and she is jealous because she is saying that I am with her more often than her.

    Just like before I left the house we argued again because I came hometest night because of the meeting and I was also with Ms. Sanchez but there are many of us and now I will be with her again in a lunch meeting. I tried to exin to Agatha but she didn¡¯t say a word and just turned her back on me. I¡¯ll talk to herter when I get home because I don¡¯t want us to have a misunderstanding. But for now I need to attend the lunch meeting.

    And now I just arrived at a restaurant where we were going to meet so I parked my car first. When I got inside I saw Ms. Sanchez waved at me so I walked closer to her.

    ¡°Goodmorning Ms. Sanchez.¡± I greet her.

    She smiled at me. ¡°You are too formal Mr. Hernandez, I told you, you can call me Veronica.¡± She said,

    ¡°Where are the others?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°Actually they just called so I said I¡¯ll just exin to you that Mr. Santiago can¡¯t be with us today in the meeting because there was an emergency happened in his family and also Mr. Samaniego said his son is in the hospital, they apologize about it and just schedule for another meeting. ¡±

    ¡°Is that so? It¡¯s okay, let¡¯s just schedule this meeting the next day, we need to understand their reason because it¡¯s about the family.¡± I promise.

    ¡°I think so, we can¡¯t proceed to the meeting without them.¡± she promised with augh.

    ¡°So since we don¡¯t have any meeting today. I¡¯ll go ahead now.¡± I said. Just as I was leaving, she stopped me.

    ¡°I think let¡¯s eat first before you leave since we¡¯re already here at the restaurant.¡± she said.

    And since I was already feeling a little hungry because I hadn¡¯t finished eating earlier at home, I just agreed and after this I will go home so I could talk to Agatha.

    We just ordered and after a few minutes the food arrived as well. We started eating while chatting about things. I couldn¡¯t help butugh because of what Veronica was saying even though my arm hurt from her p.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t know that flirting was part of the meeting.¡± said by the voice behind me.

    I stoppedughing and looked at who it was and saw my wife¡¯s serious face.

    ¡°Baby.¡± I said softly.

    ¡°You didn¡¯t finish your meal at home because you might bete for the meeting right? Looks like there¡¯s no meeting going on. As far as I remember, you have three clients with you in the meeting but why do I only see one. And wow client but name basis?¡° After she said this she shifted her gaze to Veronica.

    ¡°And for you, I think you already know that the person who was with you now is already married, aren¡¯t you? So you know your limitations already. You shouldn¡¯t flirt with a married person! Are not ashamed of the way you¡¯re acting like a woman to this man?¡± She made a strong promise to Veronica and I saw her bow down.

    ¡°Mrs. Hernandez, it¡¯s not what you think.¡± Veronica¡¯s attempted exnation.

    ¡°And you think I¡¯m stupid? What do you think of what I saw? Be professional!¡± Agatha¡¯snguage was strong.

    I stood up and approached her to calm her down. ¡°Agatha, let me exin. Let¡¯s go home, don¡¯t make a scene here baby please.¡± I softly said to my wife.

    ¡°Am I the one who is making a scene here? Really Ethan?¡± she fired back at me

    ¡°I apologize for this Ms. Sachez.¡± I said to my client.

    ¡°You apologize to her? Are you serious Ethan?¡± Agatha asked me incredulously and I also saw the pain in her eyes. I just don¡¯t want to prolong the conversation.

    ¡°Baby stop it please.¡± I pleaded to her.

    I turned my gaze to Veronica. ¡°We need to go now. I¡¯ll just see you again in the next meeting.¡± I said goodbye and I saw her nod so I immediately pulled my wife out of the restaurant.

    When we got to the parking lot Agatha quickly withdrew my hand that was holding hers.

    ¡°Agatha calmed down first.¡± I said.

    ¡°I don¡¯t need to do it Ethan because I¡¯m not doing anything wrong.¡±

    ¡°And you think what you did inside was right? I don¡¯t know why you¡¯re there but the issue here is you made a scene there.¡± I promise.

    ¡°Wow! So it¡¯s still my fault? Just great!¡± she said.From N?velDrama.Org.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t say it was your fault. I just wanted to calm you down first and I¡¯ll exin.¡± mynguage.

    ¡°I¡¯ve seen all that, what else do you have to exin?¡± she said and got into the car.

    I didn¡¯t do anything but drive home, it would be better for us to just talk there than here in a public ce.

    I tried to hold her hand with one of my hands but she avoided me. I know she is angry now and I can¡¯t bear that we are both like this. I don¡¯t want my wife to get hurt.

    I just focused my eyes on the road and continued driving, when we got home without warning Agatha got out of the car immediately and continued to enter the house. I just sighed and parked in the garage the car then followed him inside.

 Chapter 92

    Agatha POV

    When I got out of the car I didn¡¯t wait for Ethan anymore and I went inside the house first and went straight to the bedroom.

    Soon he came in too, I didn¡¯t say a word and just ignored him.

    ¡°Agatha, what you did earlier is not good,¡± he said.

    ¡°Oh, it¡¯s my fault.¡± I answered in the negative.

    ¡°What is happening to you? You didn¡¯t even ask me and you just rushed there and were rude to my client.¡±

    ¡°Is there something wrong with what I said? As far as I know, you have a meeting with your three clients, I don¡¯t know that you will only meet one person.¡± I said.

    ¡°Hear me out please, that¡¯s why I¡¯m telling you that I will exin right? It¡¯s true that I have a meeting with three clients but two of them didn¡¯t make it because they have anemergency so we just rescheduled it for another day.¡±

    ¡°And since you didn¡¯t have a meeting, you just stayed there with that woman? Your client is so sweet, right?¡± I said.

    ¡°Stop being sarcastic, Agatha! She just invited me to eat so I apanied her but I¡¯ll go home afterwards.¡±

    ¡°I am not being sarcastic here Ethan! I just said what I saw and I think there¡¯s nothing wrong with that. And I think my reaction was valid because I just saw my husband having fun with another woman and it¡¯s obvious that that woman is flirting with you! So don¡¯t defend your client to me. ¡± I said seriously.

    ¡°I¡¯m not defending her!¡± traces in his voice that he was annoyed and he just held back.

    ¡°Oh really? That¡¯s not what I¡¯m seeing and hearing now. I know how you side with her and defend her in front of me. You even apologize to her right? For what? To make me look like I¡¯m at fault? But it¡¯s fine with me because you already said earlier that I shouldn¡¯t make a scene there. ¡± I eximed.

    I saw a few times of his rest sign that he was holding back his anger.From N?velDrama.Org.

    ¡°Are you angry at me now? Don¡¯t worry, I always understand the situation.¡± I added.

    ¡°Baby please, we don¡¯t have to argue about this.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not arguing with you, that¡¯s why I said I understand, right? It¡¯s my fault because I made a scandal with your client. Your wife became a warfreak, I should be ashamed because I am carrying yourst name.¡± I still scoff.

    ¡°It¡¯s not about my surname, I just want you to understand me too, business is business. I know you don¡¯t know the policy of apany, especially me as CEO who has no other desire that everything doesn¡¯t go well.¡±

    I looked at him andughed bitterly. ¡°Don¡¯t I still understand you in that situation? Seriously Ethan? I¡¯m sorry, okay? I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re going through, because I don¡¯t have apany and I¡¯m not a CEO like you, I¡¯m just a normal employee of other people. ¡°I said painfully.

    ¡°What are you saying Agatha? I don¡¯t get you! I¡¯m not saying anything like that! You¡¯re always misunderstanding what I¡¯m saying, you¡¯re giving it another meaning.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m just stating the fact Ethan, that¡¯s really the truth. I¡¯m not as rich as you that you can be proud of. Don¡¯t worry this is thest time that I will do that thing, I won¡¯t interfere anymore with you and your decisions. ¡± I promised loudly and walked out.

    He called me a few more times but I didn¡¯t bother to turn around and go straight to the pool. I even met Gian but I really didn¡¯t feel like talking.

    Gian POV

    I was here at Ethan¡¯s house because I had to give him something, I saw him downstairs.

    ¡°Hey bro these are the files you need, I brought them here because I know you¡¯re home.¡± I whispered to him and handed him the folder.

    We went to his office here in their house, it looks like he and his wife are fighting based on my friend¡¯s face.

    ¡°Spill it.¡± I promised we could sit down.

    ¡°What?¡± he asked me.

    ¡°What happened? I saw your wife but she didn¡¯t even pay attention to me.¡± I said.

    ¡°We just have some misunderstanding.¡±

    ¡°Why? What happened?¡± I asked.

    He started talking until what happened earlier in the restaurant while I was just quietly listening.

    ¡°Hmmm. You can¡¯t me Agatha wju she acted that way, you¡¯re so busy with work so you don¡¯t have time for each other anymore.¡± Imented.

    ¡°I know that and I always tell her everything I do. She said she understood it. I also told her that I will make up to her when my schedule is already free and when the projects

    will be in order.¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re already on that matter but what happens earlier is different bro because if you¡¯re in her position that¡¯s probably how you¡¯ll react also. Your wife knows there are four of you in the meeting and then she¡¯ll see you and Veronica only and one more thing she saw that you are enjoying talking to other women while you are not having time with her and then your client¡¯s gesture looks sweet to you. ¡± I exined.

    ¡°And what¡¯s worse is you apologize to Veronica in front of your wife. What do you want her to think there? It will enter her mind that you¡¯re making her look like she¡¯s the one who¡¯s wrong because you¡¯re the one who apologized to your client for what Agatha did. ¡± I added.

    ¡°I just want to protect her because we are in a public ce, I don¡¯t want other people to think negatively of my wife.¡± his defense.

    ¡°Your reason is valid but you still hurt your wife¡¯s feelings especially when you told her in front of her not to make a scene in the restaurant without thinking what she will feel. Her reason for being like that is also valid, especially her reaction. You acted wrong bro because you said sorry to Veronica because you thought about how she would feel because of what your wife said to her that you forgot Agatha also has feelings, that she is also hurt because in your eyes it looks like it¡¯s her fault.¡± I said.

    I got up. ¡°I need to go now. Just talk to your wife.¡±

 Chapter 93

    Ethan POV

    When Gian left, I also stood up and talked to my wife, I knew she was only in the pool area.

    As I approached Agatha I heard that she was talking to someone over the phone, it looked like it was Zey. I first stopped approaching her and stayed where I was. I listened to what he was saying to her friend.

    ¡°It¡¯s just really heartbreaking because it seems like I¡¯m still to me for what happened earlier.¡±N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.

    ¡°And I can¡¯t believe he apologized to that woman in front of me as if he was still worried about how that woman would feel because of what I said, as if he was even morefortable with her than me, who is his wife. I feel that I¡¯m in a fight and Ethan just turned his back to me and sided with other people. ¡±

    ¡°After all, I look like I made a scene in that restaurant? So what does he want me to do, let alone like that?¡±

    ¡°I feel betrayed by my own husband.¡±

    ¡°I understand that I don¡¯t know anything in the world they¡¯re dealing with, in other words I¡¯m stupid in that kind of talk. Of course I don¡¯t have apany and I¡¯m not a CEO, right? Let¡¯s just say I work in Montreal and I¡¯m an architect and designer. We don¡¯t have the same world, we have very different states of life and I can never match him. He grew up rich and an heir while I was just a normal citizen. ¡±

    ¡°Maybe other people think I¡¯m lucky because I married one of the Hernandezes, who isn¡¯t right? They¡¯re right. I¡¯m just a normal woman who became Hernandez without difficulty I became an instant Mrs. Hernandez. ¡±

    ¡°All right, best good night, I know you have a lot more to do. Thank you for listening and sorry for the inconvenience. I just want someone to talk to who will listen and understand me.¡±

    I looked up at the sky to avoid shedding tears because of what I had heard from my wife. I know I¡¯m hurting her too much now, I don¡¯t even know that¡¯s how she thinks. I didn¡¯t think that what we had earlier had a big effect on her, especially what I said. I¡¯m so stupid for not thinking!

    I first waited for her to drop the call and then walked closer to her. I put on her shoulder the cardigan I was holding which surprised her.

    ¡°It¡¯s too cold here, let¡¯s go inside.¡± I said.

    ¡°You go first and I¡¯ll follow, I know you need a rest because you still have work tomorrow.¡±

    ¡°I also can¡¯t rest well if I¡¯m not next to you.¡± I promise.

    There was silence between the two of us for a few seconds. She stood up and walked into the house which I immediately followed.

    When I entered the room, I went straight to the bathroom to take a shower and change. When I finished I immediately went out and saw Agatha was already lying down.

    I went up to the bed to see if she was still awake but she looked asleep. I didn¡¯t want to wake her up so I decided to talk to her again tomorrow.

    As I sat on the side of the bed and leaned my head against its headboard I couldn¡¯t help but think of what I had heard earliering right out of my wife¡¯s mouth. Even when I avoid her to feel far apart from each other, especially when ites to the state of life we ??have because I don¡¯t want to have insecurities and think she doesn¡¯t suit me.

    I promised our angel that I would take care of her and I would not hurt her mommy but I did not fulfill that. I don¡¯t know how to talk to her because I know how much she has contributed to me today.

    I love Agatha very much and so if I exchange everything I have, even if I lose the client I have and do not continue the investment in Veronica, if that is what will reassure my wife I will do it.

    I parted the strand of her hair hitting her face. She¡¯s precious to me and I won¡¯t let me break her. She suffers a lot because of me and I have not yet fullypensated her for the mistake I did. I won¡¯t let something or someone ruin our marriage life.

    I don¡¯t want to wake up one day without her by my side. I know that such problems don¡¯t really disappear in married life, especially fights and quarrels, but as long as I avoid things that I know will hurt my wife, I will do it. I know she loves me and I love her also.

    Gian is right, I was not thinking earlier with what I said to Agatha, I should apologize to her first than to other women but I didn¡¯t. I just want to protect her from rumors but it looks like the act I did was wrong.

    I picked up my phone and sent a message to my secretary to tell her that I would not being in tomorrow and if I had a meeting she would just cancel and resched. Not wanting to leave the house without my wife and I getting along, I don¡¯t care how much money I will lose tomorrow if any because my wife is more important to me.

    When I sent it to my secretary, I immediately put my phone back on the table. I kissed my wife on the cheek and went to bed because I also felt drowsy. I badly need rest now because I haven¡¯t slept well for a few days.

    How I wish that tomorrow Agatha and I can talk properly and we will be okay. I need to exin and apologize for hurting her.

 Chapter 94

    Ethan POV

    I woke up with my wife no longer beside me so I got up and went down because I knew she was there. We don¡¯t have maids now because they are on vacation so Agatha cooks our food.

    When I got down, I saw my wife¡¯s scattered designs in the living room, some of them had an x ??mark and the others were torn. I sighed and took the others then I went straight to the dining table.

    ¡°Your breakfast is already there.¡± she said when she saw me.All rights ? N?velDrama.Org.

    ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to eat?¡± I asked her.

    She shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m done eating already, just eat here.¡± She answered me and walked towards the living room.

    I quickly followed her and grabbed her arm so she looked at me in surprise. ¡°Why? Aren¡¯t you going to eat here? Just leave it there if you don¡¯t want to have breakfast.¡±

    ¡°What is this? Why did you ruin the designs you made?¡± I asked her and showed her the papers I was holding.

    ¡°It¡¯s not good so I¡¯ll just make a new one.¡±

    I sighed. ¡°Baby I know we have a misunderstanding but don¡¯t involve your passion and work. I know how hard you worked for it and mostly your effort in making designs. I don¡¯t want you to lose confidence in your own work.¡± I promise calmly.

    She sat on the sofa and bowed without saying anything to me. So I waved at her and held her hands.

    ¡°I know you¡¯re upset with me, And I¡¯m sorry if you feel that way. I want us to talk because I don¡¯t want us to fight. I know I did something wrong yesterday but Agatha I just want to protect you because we were in a public ce and I don¡¯t want other people to say anything bad to you, I don¡¯t care if I¡¯m Hernandez, it doesn¡¯t matter if they talk behind my back as long as they will not throw any rumor about you.¡± I exined to her.

    ¡°And another thing I¡¯m not ming you for what happened yesterday if that¡¯s how you reacted. It¡¯s not because I apologized to her I¡¯m making you look like it¡¯s your fault, it¡¯s not because I told you not to do it. I didn¡¯t betray you baby, I just want to protect you in everything and I will never be able to turn my back on you because I marry you and I love you. ¡± I added.

    She looked at me as if her eyes were asking what I meant.

    ¡°I heard what you and Zey talked aboutst night and I know you¡¯re upset with me. I don¡¯t even know how you feel. We are married right? I hope you would tell me that. And I don¡¯t like that you bring yourself down, Agatha you¡¯re not stupid, just because we don¡¯t have the same background or job. I don¡¯t want you to think I¡¯m criticizing you because you don¡¯t know how to run apany or because you¡¯re not a CEO. And if you think about what other people are saying that you are lucky with me they are wrong because the truth is I am the lucky one that you became my wife, you don¡¯t have to be rich, heir or equal to what I have because I don¡¯t need that. You are all I need in my life, you are the woman I loved and chose to be with for life. They only say that because they don¡¯t know the life that we have. So I don¡¯t want you to think that way. ¡± I said while looking at her seriously.

    ¡°I-im sorry, I should apologize to your client because of my behavior.¡± she said weakly.

    I touched her face but she bowed again. ¡°You don¡¯t need to do that, it¡¯s not your fault.¡± I said..

    ¡°But I should do it. I-I don¡¯t want to be the reason you lose a client.¡±

    ¡°I told you that you don¡¯t have to do that thing. I don¡¯t care if they disappear because you¡¯re more important to me. It¡¯s okay not to continue that project if that¡¯s what gives you peace of mind.¡± I said.

    Her eyes widened. ¡°Don¡¯t you dare! I know how hard you worked on Hernandez¡¯s projects.¡±

    ¡°I told you, whether I ept that project or not, I will lose nothing and the money and investors I have will not be reduced.¡± I exined to her.

    ¡°You don¡¯t have to do that anymore. I know I¡¯m wrong and I ept that. It¡¯s a pity that thepany¡¯s ie will be deducted! I know you work hard for it, I know how you make an effort for thatpany.¡±

    Iughed because of what she said. ¡°Silly, I told you I¡¯ll get it back, didn¡¯t I? It¡¯ll be over soon.¡± I said.

    ¡°It¡¯s almost over, why do you have any ns not to continue?¡±

    ¡°Because I don¡¯t want to hurt you and also I don¡¯t want them to be the reason why we are fighting.¡± I honestly said.

    She bent down and knew she was crying, so I pulled her up and hugged her tightly. ¡°Hush baby, you know I don¡¯t want to see you cry because of me, right? Maybeter our angel in heaven will be angry with me because I hurt you.¡± I said softly.

    She pped me on the shoulder. ¡°You should eat now so that you can take a bath after. You have work.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not going to the office.¡± I answered her.

    ¡°Why?¡±

    ¡°I just want to sleep all day with you.¡± I said.

    ¡°But you can¡¯t leave your job, you might still have meetings.¡± she insisted.

    ¡°I already informed my secretary about it. I just want to rest and be with you today.¡± I said.

 Chapter 95

    Agatha POV

    I¡¯m currently at Starbucks right now facing my husband¡¯s client Veronica. I don¡¯t know what she needs from me as long as she just calls and I also don¡¯t know where she got my number.

    ¡°Maybe you¡¯re wondering why I called you to meet and where I got your number? I really forced Ethan to give it to me because I really want to talk to you in person because of what happened. I don¡¯t want to be the reason why you and your husband will have a problem. You know he is an amazing businessman¡± she said.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry for what happenedst time.¡± I replied.

    She smiled at me. ¡°I¡¯m the one who should apologize to you for what happened, I can¡¯t me you for why you reacted like that and I¡¯m also ashamed. Maybe your husband has already exined to you what really happened and why there are only two of us in the restaurant that day. ¡±

    I nodded at her. ¡°He told me that there was an emergency.¡± I said.

    ¡°Yes, actually your husband wants to go home when I inform him that the two clients can¡¯te. I just stopped him since it was still early that timeI invited him to have lunch that time. That¡¯s why I wanted also to talk to you so that I can also exin what you saw, and the fact that you we were talking about those times because I know that Ethan is married and I know how much he loves you so I¡¯m sure that even if another woman tries to snatch him from you it won¡¯t happen. I¡¯m just so impressed and I was thrilled by your love story because of the many trials you faced and at the end you still have each other. ¡± she said and I can¡¯t help butugh.

    ¡°And one more thing, I don¡¯t like married men because I don¡¯t want to ruin a family, I don¡¯t want to drag my family¡¯s name in an issue or rumors, you know Ethan is well-known in the business world. Well, Ethan is really handsome and has a strong personality and he is sessful in business so I won¡¯t be surprised if many women like and chase him but I¡¯m not part of those women. We really only have business and my lovelife is happy already because I already have a fiance. ¡± she added.

    ¡°That¡¯s exactly what my husband told me so when you said if we could meet I didn¡¯t hesitate to agree because I also really want to apologize to you for what I said at the restaurant that day. I¡¯ve be close minded that time you know it¡¯s hard to be Hernandez¡¯s wife, I¡¯m having physical insecurities. ¡± I confess to her.

    ¡°You shouldn¡¯t think about anything negative. The important thing is you two and your love for each other. Other people can¡¯t do anything if Ethan chooses and loves you. Based on your husband, he¡¯s lucky with you because you love him, he is taken care of, because a person will not stay in our lives if we do not make them feel that they are special. It is obvious on your husband¡¯s face that he loves you very much, even the way he looks at you I can see full of love. And don¡¯t even think about the state of life you have because you also have your own abilities, you are a good architect Agatha so many people want to be your clients.¡±

    ¡°And I can¡¯t ept those clients because of my husband as well.¡± I joke with her.

    ¡°You can¡¯t me your husband if he fences you. His temperament and being hot -headed no one can stand him.¡±

    Iughed because of what she said, after we talked we also separated immediately because her fiance had picked her up. Meanwhile, I decided to just go to my husband¡¯s office.

    And since I told my driver to not wait for me when he drove me here in Starbucks I had no choice but tomute. While I was looking for a taxi I noticed someone and I was not mistaken because I knew in myself that I knew him .

    I noticed that he was walking away so I took a quick step to catch up with him and as soon as I was close to where he was I called him.

    ¡°L-luke?¡±

    He stopped walking properly and looked at me. ¡°A-agatha.¡± he said my name.

    I even walked closer to him. ¡°Finally I saw you.¡± I smiled.

    ¡°I need to go now, Agatha, nice to see you again.¡± he hurriedly promised.

    I quickly grabbed his arm. ¡°Wait Luke! Can we talk first?¡± I said.

    ¡°If it¡¯s about what happened then Agatha, I know that in your eyes it¡¯s all my fault.¡±

    I shook my head. ¡°It¡¯s not like that brother.¡± I promise.

    He did nothing but agree to talk to me. I went with him to the apartment where he lived.

    ¡°You have money, don¡¯t you? Why don¡¯t you go to a hotel?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°I know my brother is looking for me and another thing is I¡¯m not staying here for long. It just happened that you saw me here because the manager I worked for sent me here for a few weeks.¡±

    ¡°Why don¡¯t you go back home when you already know that your brother is looking for you? If you think he¡¯s mad at you you¡¯re wrong. He¡¯s looking for you because he wants you to go back to your life.¡± I said.

    ¡°Because that thing isn¡¯t that easy Agatha, after what happened to our family. I let my emotions dominate, I let anger and mourning over the death of our mommy eat me up.¡±

    ¡°But it¡¯s not toote, is it? I know your parents will be happy when you get along with your brother.¡± I insist.

    He smiled at me. ¡°I¡¯ll talk to him but not now so I hope you will not mention to him that we met.¡± he begs.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry because I won¡¯t tell Ethan about this, I¡¯ll let you approach him yourself.¡± I assure him.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.

    ¡°I heard the two are married? I can¡¯t imagine that you two will still be together even though I know you didn¡¯t get along before.¡±

    Iughed because of what he said. ¡°Even me I didn¡¯t think we would be married. Since we all know that if your father and my mother didn¡¯t die they will be marrying each other so me and Ethan will be siblings.¡± I said whileughing.

    ¡°You also can¡¯t say what is destined but I¡¯m happy because my brother met a woman he will love and love him also for the rest of life.¡±

    We talked for a few more hours before I decided to go home. I was no longer able to go to my husband¡¯s office which I should have nned because of the unexpected meeting Luke and I had.

 Chapter 96

    Zey POV

    As I entered Marcus office I saw my best friend Agatha, it¡¯s a miracle and this woman is here now? All I know is that she is just finishing her contract in Montreal and she has not yet decided if she will continue working here.

    ¡°Looks like you¡¯re talking seriously.¡± I ejacted when I got inside.

    Marcus looked at me. ¡°Where are the files?¡± he immediately asked me.

    ¡°I haven¡¯t even finished it yet, can it be this afternoon?¡± I answered him.

    ¡°Just be sure to finish it Zey because I need it tomorrow at the meeting.¡±

    I nodded. ¡°I will.¡± I answered him and sat in the chair opposite Agatha.

    ¡°It;s good to see you here now in the office, I thought you had no intention of going here.¡± I joked.

    She raised her eyebrows at me. ¡°Marcus said that I cane in here anytime I want and I can work at home also.¡± she answered me.

    ¡°It¡¯s unfair, I also told Marcus about it if I can work at home but he just scolded me.¡± I burst out.

    Marcus looked at me and raised an eyebrow at me. ¡°You and Agatha have different jobs so she is allowed to be here everyday. As if you don¡¯t want to be here every day to watch over me.¡± he teased me.

    ¡°Damn you!¡± I growled at him.

    ¡°You two are so noisy, this is an office and not a motel.¡± Agatha groaned so I fell silent while Marcusughed.

    ¡°Shut up! Anyway, How are you and your husband who conceived you out of resentment?¡± I asked her, because I knew they had been fighting the other day.

    ¡°We¡¯re okay now and we¡¯ve been able to talk, he even ns not to continue those projects just to calm me down and of course I stopped him from doing that. It¡¯s a waste of money and that will add more ie to thepany.¡±

    ¡°That Hernandez really loves you so much, he can do everything and let go of clients just for you.¡± I said.

    ¡°And I won¡¯t allow him to do that, I know how hard he tries to keep theirpany in the top. And Veronica and I had talked already.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re right, because theirpany is also important to Ethan, especially since he was the one who handled it when his father passed away. Oh what happened to that woman?¡± I asked.

    ¡°She was kind and she already knew that Ethan and I were okay, she still talked to me and exined. She¡¯s already engaged.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s good that she¡¯s still making an effort to talk to you even if she knew that Ethan already exined to you.¡± I said.

    ¡°I¡¯m sure if that happens to you, you will not let the woman talk and exin to you. You¡¯re a warfreak.¡± Marcus suddenly promised.From N?velDrama.Org.

    I immediately threw a ballpoint pen at him, which he quickly avoided.

    ¡°What do you think of me? Narrow -minded? Of course that still depends on the situation and will be the reason.¡± I eximed.

    ¡°I won¡¯t be surprised if you two don¡¯tst long.¡± Agatha groaned.

    I red at her but the bitch justughed. Marcus has been courting me for almost 5 months now but I haven¡¯t answered him yet, we are always arguing like a cat and dog. Sometimes this man¡¯s tongue is even more eloquent than mine.

    Soon Agatha stood up. ¡°Where are you going?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°I¡¯m leaving, I¡¯m still going somewhere,¡± she replied.

    Agatha POV

    When I left Montreal I went straight to the apartment where Luke lives, it¡¯s almost been two weeks since I saw him but until now he has not talked to his brother and I just let him because maybe not yet he is ready.

    I took a taxi and informed him of the address, it was only about 30 minutes away from Luke¡¯s house so it didn¡¯t take long for me to get there.

    I just paid the driver and got off. When I entered, I saw Luke seriously typing on hisptop and he looked at my behavior when he noticed me standing.

    ¡°Why are you here?¡± he asked me.

    ¡°Nothing, I just visited.¡± I answered him.

    ¡°I¡¯m not dead for you to visit.¡± he promised with augh.

    ¡°Silly! Is it now allowed to visit a person? Duh! After all, you are my brother inw.¡± I said and sat down.

    ¡°It¡¯s good to know that your husband doesn¡¯t wonder where you go, you are always here at my ce. Maybeter my brother will think you have another man.¡±

    ¡°He knew I couldn¡¯t do that thing to him. I went to Montreal today so I decided to go here.¡± I exined to him.

    ¡°Why don¡¯t you just work with Hernandez?¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t leave Montreal because that¡¯s where I started and I still have a contract there.¡± I answered him.

    He nodded because of what I said. ¡°Good that Ethan hasn¡¯t stopped you from working yet.¡±

    ¡°We talked about that again before we got married and he said that he will support me. How about you, when will youe back home?¡± I said.

    ¡°I¡¯m just finishing something before I face my brother.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s good then. He¡¯s been looking for you for a long time but he doesn¡¯t even know where you really are.¡± I said.

    Heughed. ¡°Maybe you forgot I¡¯m Hernandez too? I knew he was going to find me so I did everything so he wouldn¡¯t get anything out of what he paid for.¡±

    I frowned at what he said. ¡°What do you mean?¡±

    ¡°I move around the ce so the private investigators that he paid for don¡¯t see me right away and when ites to the point that someone sees me I pay double. I know Ethan is smart so I know that he knows I¡¯m blocking it.¡±

    ¡°You two are really brothers, you are both wasting nothing. It¡¯s like you are both ying hide and seek. Anyway brother juste with me, I heard there is a new cafe there.¡± I said and he agreed.

 Chapter 97

    Ethan POV

    I just left the conference room because I just finished my meeting with the new investors. Fortunately, I finally finished almost a month of projects and I can rest well.

    I went straight to my office with Gian and we sat down together, we also breathed a sigh of relief because we had already signed the contract.

    ¡°Your tiredness and sleeplessness are worth it bro.¡± eximed Gian.

    ¡°This is all I¡¯m waiting for when it¡¯s over so I can get back at my wife. I want to go on vacation after this day.¡± I promise.

    ¡°You deserve a break with your Agatha, Anyway, I remember what you said to mest time? I didn¡¯t understand well.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re just thinking about Belle, that¡¯s why you are not attentive! It¡¯s about my wife. I just noticed something.¡± I said.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.

    His forehead furrowed. ¡°What? Don¡¯t tell me she¡¯s pregnant?¡±

    ¡°Stupid! She¡¯s not. I notice that in the past few days she is always leaving the house and sometimes she is talking to someone on the phone that I don¡¯t know, when I look at her phone there is nothing registered in his call logs.¡± I said.

    ¡°Isn¡¯t she working in Montreal? It¡¯s only natural that she leaves your house.¡±

    ¡°I know that but sometimes she doesn¡¯t go there so I wonder where because one day I asked Zey if they were together because my wife is not answering my calls but Zey told me that Agatha is not with her.¡± I promise.

    ¡°So what are you thinking? Is Agatha hiding something from you?¡±

    I shook my head. ¡°I know my wife so I know she won¡¯t be able to keep things from me.¡± I said.

    ¡°Oh, that¡¯s it, maybe it¡¯s just clients. You know that a lot of people want Agatha to be their architect.¡±

    I didn¡¯t say anything because of what my friend said, not because I was suspicious of my wife, I just didn¡¯t forget that thing, especially when I asked her once.

    shback ¡­

    We eat breakfast together because it¡¯s Saturday. This is the first week I¡¯ve noticed something strange about Agatha since she came home after she met Veronica.

    I also asked her what happened during their conversation and she told me everything and the two of them got along, I asked her why she came homete because all I know is that they met in the morning but she got home almost night.

    ¡°It¡¯s good that you two are getting along. Where did you go after that? Veronica told me she was home before lunch.¡± I asked her.

    I saw her avoid looking at me, which surprised me. ¡°Ah eh, I saw one of my college ssmates, we had a little chit chat and decided to have snacks.¡± she answered me.

    ¡°Male or female?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°Of course woman.¡±

    ¡°I called you many times but you are not answering it.¡± I said.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry baby, I didn¡¯t notice my phone.¡±

    After that conversation I didn¡¯t ask her again. Until I noticed that she often leaves or that she is talking to someone on the phone but I don¡¯t know who because she deletes it.

    It¡¯s just like now that she¡¯s standing on the veranda and she¡¯s talking to someone again, I let her put down the phone before approaching her.

    ¡°Who are you talking to?¡± I asked and I could still see her shocked face.

    ¡°B-baby I thought you¡¯re already in our room.¡± she said.

    ¡°No, I just saw you here so I came over. Why?¡± I promise.

    ¡°That¡¯s just a client in Montreal.¡±

    ¡°Really? Why did your face be pale when you noticed me? You know what Agatha I¡¯ve been noticingtely as if you¡¯re hiding something from me.¡± I¡¯m seriously said.

    Her eyes widened. ¡°What? What¡¯s with that question? You know I can¡¯t keep a secret from you.¡±

    ¡°I hope so baby, I trust you.¡± I said.

    End of shback ¡­

    Since then I have not tried to ask her where she is going, I have a lot of trust in my wife.

    Gian POV

    I noticed that Ethan was quiet and seemed to have the depth of his thoughts. I¡¯m sure it was about Agatha, but I also believe that she is not hiding something from Ethan that could hurt the two of them.

    ¡°Hey are you okay?¡± I get his attention.

    He looked at me quickly. ¡°Yeah, don¡¯t mind me.¡± he replied.

    ¡°Let¡¯s just have a snack, I heard there¡¯s a new cafe near your office.¡± I encouraged him to get rid of the doubt in his mind.

    He nodded and stood up. We went out of his office at the same time and since I didn¡¯t have a car, we just used Ethan¡¯s car, Maxine and I will pass byter.

    I offered to drive and Ethan didn¡¯tin.

    While we were on the road he was still silent. ¡°Stop thinking negatively about your wife bro.¡± I said.

    ¡°I¡¯m not thinking bad about Agatha.¡± he growled at me.

    ¡°Stop the car Gian!¡± he shouted at me.

    My forehead wrinkled. ¡°Why? What happened?¡± I asked him.

    I saw that he was looking at someone but I didn¡¯t know what, where or who. Sometimes my friend is really weird.

    After a few seconds he sighed and motioned for me to continue driving. I still wanted to ask what was there but it was obvious on his face that he was not in the mood.

 Chapter 98

    Ethan POV

    After Gian and I went to a Cafe and now that I¡¯m at home I still can¡¯t forget what I saw before, I can¡¯t be wrong because I know my wife from any angle.

    All I know is that she went to the Montreal Company earlier but I never thought I would see her with a man and I¡¯m sure it wasn¡¯t Marcus.

    It¡¯s already 8pm but she still hasn¡¯te home and didn¡¯t even bother to call me to say she¡¯ll be homete. Soon the door opened and I spit out what I had been waiting for.

    She smiled at me when she saw me. ¡°Hi baby, you¡¯re already here.¡±

    ¡°Why? Do you expect me not to be home at this time? Why are youte? I know you¡¯re only in Montreal until 5pm ah.¡± I promise.

    ¡°I already left Montreal early and I need to go somewhere.¡±

    ¡°Where is that? It¡¯s eight o¡¯clock at night Agatha and you didn¡¯t even tell me.¡± I said.

    She sighed. ¡°I¡¯m sorry baby, I talked to a client and it endedte.¡±

    I want to believe what she said but my mind doesn¡¯t want to. ¡°Are you sure that it¡¯s a client?¡± I still scoff.

    ¡°W-what are you saying? Of course! I have no one else to go and talk to if not a client.¡±

    I could see the fear on her face so I knew she wasn¡¯t really telling me something. ¡°I don¡¯t know if I¡¯ll believe or not in the excuses you¡¯re saying.¡± I said seriously.

    ¡°What do you mean Ethan? That I¡¯m lying to you?¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t say such a thing, you know how much I trust you Agatha because you¡¯re my wife and I love you. How many times have I asked where you¡¯re going because in the past few days I¡¯ve noticed that you are always leaving the house and you¡¯re not really in Montreal and even the person you talk to on the phone I don¡¯t interfere because you said it was just a client. ¡± I said.

    ¡°What are you really talking about? I know I¡¯m wrong because I didn¡¯t tell you that I¡¯ll be homete and that¡¯s not enough reason for you to doubt me, right?¡±

    ¡°But how can I exin what I saw earlier? I saw you in a Cafe with another man!¡± I strongly promise.

    She was silent for a moment and cast spells one after another.

    I slowly walked closer to her. ¡°Now tell me Agatha, is there no reason -for me to doubt? Or should I know something?¡± I added.

    She held my hands. ¡°I swear I¡¯m not hiding anything from you and if you think I have someone else you¡¯re mistaken. If I have things not telling you it¡¯s because there¡¯s a reason for that.¡±

    ¡°From what you¡¯re saying it¡¯s obvious that you¡¯re hiding something from me Agatha. I don¡¯t know what to think now.¡± I ejacted and removed her hand that was holding me.

    ¡°Ethan, please believe me. You know how much I love you and I won¡¯t do anything that will hurt you.¡±N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.

    ¡°I¡¯m tired and I need to rest. Just talk to me if you¡¯re ready to tell me the thing you¡¯re hiding.¡± I said and turned my back on her.

    I heard her call me a few times but I didn¡¯t bother to look back at her because I didn¡¯t want the conversation to go any further because it was obvious that she really had no intention of telling me the thing she was hiding.

    When I entered the room, I went straight to the bathroom to take a shower and change my clothes. It also took me about ten minutes before I finally came out.

    I saw my wife just sitting quietly on the bed, I didn¡¯t speak anymore and just went straight to the small table in our room and opened theptop.

    ¡°I thought you wanted to rest, why are you still working?¡± She asked.

    ¡°I only have emails to check for a while before bed.¡± I answered her.

    I need to read the document sent to me by my secretary.

    ¡°Would you like me to make you some coffee?¡±

    ¡°No need, it¡¯s just a moment and I¡¯ll rest.¡± I answered.

    ¡°Are you mad at me?¡±

    I stopped reading for a moment and looked at her. ¡°Why should I?¡± I asked.

    ¡°I know you because you¡¯re my husband so I know if you¡¯re sulking or mad at me.¡±

    ¡°Nothing should be upset if you¡¯re thinking about it. Like I told you I¡¯m willing to listen when you¡¯re ready to tell me what you are hiding. You don¡¯t have to deny it to me Agatha because I know you¡¯re not saying something to me.¡± my long promise.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry baby, I don¡¯t want you to think that way. But I hope you don¡¯t think that I have someone else because that thing will never happen. You are the one who I chose to get married to and I have no ns to ruin our rtionship. ¡±

    I nodded to her and went back to what I was doing. ¡°Go to sleep now, it¡¯s alreadyte.¡± Imanded her.

    She didn¡¯t argue anymore and walked to bed, I¡¯m not really mad at her. I knew in myself that Agatha can¡¯t hide any secrets from me and I know that she will tell me the truth one of these days. I don¡¯t know what that thing is but I believe my wife had a reason why she kept it.

    When I finished reading the documents sent by my secretary, I closed theptop and then went to bed to take a rest. I still have work tomorrow.

    I kissed Agatha on the cheek before finally lying down next to her.

 Chapter 99

    Agatha POV

    It¡¯s been a few days since my husband and I had talked and until now I can feel that we are not okay. I know he is still doubting me but I still can¡¯t tell him about Luke.

    I haven¡¯t had breakfast with Ethan for a few days now because he¡¯s always in a hurry to get into the office because he said he has a meeting even though I know the truth that he¡¯s really avoiding me.

    And now I have decided to tell him the truth, I don¡¯t want us to fight for this reason and I don¡¯t want him to lose his trust in me. I decided to just bring him lunch in the office.

    Then I took a shower and tidied up and went to the Hernandez Company. The trip won¡¯t be long because my husband¡¯s office is not far from our house.

    When I arrived at the opposite side of the building, I continued to enter, many employees greeted me and I smiled at them. I took the elevator to Ethan¡¯s office.

    When I got there, his secretary greeted me. ¡°Good morning Ma¡¯am Agatha.¡±

    ¡°Hello, is he here?¡± I asked him.

    He nodded. ¡°Yes, juste in there Ma¡¯am. I think your husband is not in the mood.¡± He said andughed.

    ¡°What do you mean?¡± I asked in astonishment.

    ¡°Sir hasn¡¯t been in the mood sincest time. I¡¯m thinking he didn¡¯t get a kiss from you.¡± he jokingly promised.

    ¡°Silly you, I¡¯ll be right in.¡± I promise.All rights ? N?velDrama.Org.

    I didn¡¯t bother to knock anymore and just entered. I saw him standing while looking out the window. He seemed to be deep in thought because he didn¡¯t even notice my arrival.

    I walked closer to him and hugged him tightly which surprised him based on the flicking of his body.

    He looked at me and smiled. ¡°You didn¡¯t tell me you were going here,¡± he said.

    ¡°Because you haven¡¯t had breakfast earlier so I just brought you lunch. I keep thinking that you don¡¯t want to eat the food I¡¯m preparing.¡± I promised.

    ¡°Silly! I really have an early meeting today. It¡¯s not because I don¡¯t like my wife¡¯s cooking.¡±

    ¡°I just thought about it. So here, you can eat that if you want.¡± I said.

    ¡°What food did you prepare?¡±

    ¡°Of course your favorite food besides me, At first I¡¯m thinking of serving you myself but I changed my mind..¡± I teased him.

    ¡°Well, if you want to serve yourself as my lunch I won¡¯t mind , I like it better.¡± he said while smiling.

    I quickly pped his arm. ¡°Just sit down and eat.¡± I ordered him and arranged the food I had brought to the table.

    I was just looking at him as he started eating.

    ¡°Why are you staring at me like that? Won¡¯t you eat?¡± he ejacted at me which brought me back to my senses.

    I shook my head. ¡°I finished eating before I came to you.¡± I answered.

    ¡°Ahm! Baby can we talk after you eat? Or are you still busy?¡± I added.

    He looked at me. ¡°About what? I¡¯m free now because the meeting is over.¡± he answered me seriously. ¡±

    ¡°I need to tell you something. But finish your food first.¡± I promised and he went back to eating.

    After a few minutes he also finished eating and I put it away first and put it back in the bag it was in.

    He leaned over me and leaned on my shoulder.

    ¡°You¡¯recking in rest again.¡± I said.

    ¡°No I¡¯m not, I¡¯m just a little sleepy. So what are you going to tell me?¡±

    ¡°About the man you saw with mest time.¡± I said.

    He immediately sat up and looked at me seriously.

    ¡°Don¡¯t look at me like that, what¡¯s on your mind you¡¯re wrong. He is not my client and you know him, I just didn¡¯t tell you about him because he asked for a favor not to let you know first, but I don¡¯t have any choice because I don¡¯t want us to have problems anymore. ¡± I promise.

    ¡°W-what do you mean? And who?¡±

    ¡± Luke.¡± I answered him shortly.

    ¡°My brother? H-how?¡±

    ¡°The day Veronica and I met was also the day I saw him. He even nned to run away from me at first.¡± I said.

    ¡°Where is he?¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s staying in the apartment.¡± I replied.

    ¡°Can we go there?¡±

    I nodded at him. ¡°I know he¡¯s there now so you can catch up with him.¡±

    He got up and took his cuit then we left the office and went to his brother¡¯s apartment. I¡¯m fed up with Kuya Luke again because I said so.

    We spent thirty minutes until we arrived at Brother Luke¡¯s ce. I went straight in while my husband just followed me.

    When we got to the door I immediately opened it and saw Brother Luke holding papers, he looked up to see me. ¡°Agatha.¡± he said my name and his eyes widened to recognize who was behind me.

    ¡°Luke.¡±

    ¡°Ethan.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry Luke because your brother is very suspicious, he thought I had another man so I have no choice but to tell him the truth.¡± I exin immediately.

    ¡°What? You just don¡¯t know how to hide it well, how many times have I noticed you.¡± Ethan replied.

    ¡°Come in.¡± Kuya Luke said, we followed.

    He first put away the papers on the table and walked into his room, after a few seconds it came out as well.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t know that you were too possessive of Ethan.¡± he started as he sat down.

    ¡°I trust my wife but not the men around her.¡± My husband was serious so I pped him on the shoulder.

 Chapter 100

    Luke POV

    I didn¡¯t expect that today my brother and I would meet our paths. I¡¯m not angry with Agatha because she told Ethan, I understand her reason. I just didn¡¯t think it will be this early.

    I first put away the scattered papers on the table and then I went inside the room. When I got out, he and his wife were quiet so I sat in the empty seat in front of my brother.

    ¡°How¡¯s your life?¡± Ethan asked me.

    ¡°As you can see, it¡¯s fine and I¡¯ve adjusted to the past years.¡± I answered him.

    ¡°Where have you been in the past years? How many times my private investigators tried to find you but they haven¡¯t reported anything to me properly and know you are blocking them.¡±

    ¡°You know me well brother, I move from ce to ce so expect them not to see me right away and if they find me I pay them double to tell you nothing. After all, I am also a Hernandez.¡± I exined to him.

    Soon Agatha stood up and said goodbye to the kitchen and she would cook first.

    ¡°You¡¯re lucky to have her.¡± I said to him,

    ¡°Indeed!¡± My brother agrees.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you two to end up together, I know how you hated her at first.¡± I said.

    ¡°Unexpected love, I never hate her. I just want to protect our family. I don¡¯t know them very well so I didn¡¯t trust them at first, especially her.¡±

    Iughed because of what he said. ¡°She¡¯s gorgeous and looks nice too, it¡¯s just good and I didn¡¯t like her.¡± I eximed.

    ¡°I know she¡¯s not the type of woman you¡¯ll like.¡±

    ¡°So how¡¯s your life after many years Ethan?¡± I asked my brother.

    He looked at me. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t I ask you that thing? As you can see, my life has been okay.¡±

    ¡°Well, it wasn¡¯t easy at first because I know you¡¯re hiring an investigator just to find me and wherever I go I still feel guilty. If I hadn¡¯t sent in my emotions our family wouldn¡¯t have been ruined and Dad wouldn¡¯t have died. Even though it¡¯s already in the past I still carry with me the pain and regret.¡± I said seriously.

    ¡°Why did you leave? Why didn¡¯t you stay and join me at Dad¡¯s funeral?¡±

    ¡°Like what I said I feel guilty and it¡¯s even worse to hear that Dad died, I me myself because I know I was the reason why he died.¡± I exined.

    ¡°It¡¯s been so many years brother, why don¡¯t you still show up to me even though you know I¡¯m looking for you?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t know how I¡¯m going to deal with you because I know you¡¯re mad at me.¡± I said.

    ¡°Honestly I was really angry with you the times Dad died but before he¡¯s gone he told me not to nt anger with you because you are not the one to me for what happened. He doesn¡¯t want us to have a quarrel because even if the world is turned upside down we are still siblings. ¡±

    ¡°I also can¡¯t me you if you¡¯re mad at me because you have a reason so when Agatha saw me I really tried to run away from her but she just insisted so all I did was ask her not to tell you first about me because I¡¯m not ready to talk to you yet. The case didn¡¯t take long for her to tell you. ¡± I said whileughing.

    ¡°I wonder about her because she often leaves without saying where she is going, sometimes she is in Montreal where she works but she leaves early and sometimes what time she gets home. Who wouldn¡¯t be surprised. And another thing I saw her in a Cafe with a man and I didn¡¯t know it was you, I tried to ask her but she really didn¡¯t want to admit it. ¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re saying you¡¯re just really possessive, you¡¯re already married and you still think Agatha is seeing someone.¡± I teased him.Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.

    ¡°It¡¯s better to be sure it¡¯s hard to trust men now. So when do you n to go back home and fulfill your responsibilities to thepany?¡±

    I sighed. ¡°I don¡¯t know if I¡¯m the one to be asked if my life is fine already.¡± I confessed to him.

    I saw that his forehead was wrinkled. ¡°But you are Hernandez! You can¡¯t just stay in this life. I can¡¯t handle all the business we have, especially now that I am married.¡±

    ¡°You can do that because you raised Hernandez Company on your own.¡± I urged him.

    ¡°We still have a lot of business that needs you. Soe back because whatever you don¡¯t want I won¡¯t allow.¡±

    ¡°So why are you still asking me if you¡¯re the only one to decide. I¡¯m still your older brother.¡± I ejacted to him.

    ¡°But I¡¯m more mature than you.¡±

    I no longer argued with him because I knew he wouldn¡¯t stop when I hadn¡¯t already agreed, I knew my brother and he would do anything to get just what he wanted. We talked about other things and forgave each other as well.

    Later, Agatha called us to eat because she had finished cooking and after we ate I also did nothing but pack because the couple would not leave until I was with them, sometimes I thought if I could stay Agatha just ran away, maybe I¡¯m not facing my sister now but maybe it¡¯s time for us to talk and get along. Knowing if our parents would be happy when that thing happened and I wouldn¡¯t deny it to them and knowing if Ethan needed me as an older brother too.

 Chapter 101

    Ethan POV

    It¡¯s been a week since me and my brother had already talked and he also returned home. At first I already told him that I want him to be a Hernandez CEO but he refused it, he chose to manage the rest of our business.

    And now I¡¯m here in my office with Gian who looks like a zombie who hasn¡¯t slept for a few days.

    ¡°What¡¯s your problem?¡± I asked him,

    ¡°She¡¯s back.¡± He answered.

    My forehead wrinkled. ¡°Who? Can you talk to me properly.¡± I said.

    ¡°Maxine.¡± His short answer.

    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you still havemunication with her?¡± I ask seriously.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.

    He shook quickly. ¡°We just met at a restaurantst time when I had a meeting with one of my clients.¡±

    ¡°Oh what¡¯s the problem if she¡¯s back? You already have Belle.¡± I promise.

    ¡°She wants me back.¡±

    ¡°W-what? Is Maxine losing her mind? After what she did to you? After she leaves you, she¡¯ll juste back thinking she didn¡¯t do anything wrong?¡± I said, annoyed.

    ¡°I told her I loved someone else but she didn¡¯t want to believe me.¡±

    ¡°Just don¡¯t entertain her. That¡¯s the best way to do it. Just stay away unless you still love her.¡± I promise.

    He didn¡¯t speak so I gasped.

    ¡°Looks like I already know the answer.¡± I added.

    He looked at me quickly. ¡°What do you mean?¡±

    ¡°We have been friends for a long time, we are best friends so we already know each other and based on what I observe to you now, you still love Maxine.¡± I said.

    ¡°What? Belle is the one I love!¡±

    ¡°All right believe yourself, I know you love Belle but I also know you haven¡¯t been able to move on with Maxine yet.¡± I promise.

    ¡°But Belle was there at times when my life was miserable because Maxine left me.¡±

    ¡°Exactly! That¡¯s the point Gian. Belle was there when you needed someone to lean on, she didn¡¯t leave you. She helped you get up and fix yourself again so I¡¯m hoping that you will decide right and don¡¯t hurt Belle. She is your girlfriend and she is our friend¡± I reminded him.

    ¡°I have no intention of leaving and hurting Belle.¡±

    ¡°Better think carefully Gian, you can¡¯t have them both. At the end you will need to choose one and you know that if timees one will get hurt. Don¡¯t wait until you lose them both before you can decide who you really love.¡± I said.

    Silence prevailed between the two of us inside my office, perhaps my friend was wondering what he should do. I can¡¯t me him if he still has feelings for Maxine because they have been in a rtionship for almost a year but I also can¡¯t forget how Belle will feel when she finds out that Gian hasn¡¯t really moved on yet.

    Soon the door opened and Belle entered smiling.

    ¡°Looks like the two of you are talking seriously.¡± she said and walked over to Gian and kissed him on the cheek.

    ¡°Nothing serious, it¡¯s just about business.¡± I answered him.

    ¡°Why are you here babe? I thought you were in the office.¡± Gian asked her.

    ¡°Yes, the meeting has ended earlier and I¡¯m here to give these files to Ethan for the Hernandez branch.¡± Belle replied.

    ¡°Did you bring your car with you?¡± Gian asked again.

    Belle shook her head. ¡°No, I didn¡¯t.¡± Belle replied.

    ¡°Anyway Ethan, I heard your brother is back.¡± Belle turned to me.

    I nodded in response. ¡°Yeah, Agatha was the first to see him a few weeks ago I just found out.¡± I replied.

    ¡°So are you both okay?¡± Gian asked me.

    ¡°We both talked about what happened before, we can¡¯t be enemies forever because of Dad¡¯sst wish and we¡¯re still siblings.¡± I promise.

    ¡°That¡¯s good news. I thought you two had no ns to get along after what happened.¡± Gian said andughed.

    ¡°Nothing will change as much as Dad¡¯s life will not be restored.¡± I answered.

    We talked for a while but we didn¡¯t talk about Maxine anymore because Belle is already here, it¡¯s already difficult and there might be a fight between the two of them.

    Soon they said goodbye and left. I was left alone in my office because it was still early and I still had things to finish because we were going on vacation the next day because that¡¯s what Agatha wanted.

    I finished signing the documents as well as the one Belle had given earlier and when I was sure I hadn¡¯t missed anything I got up and arranged them.

    When I was sure that I had forgotten nothing, I took my suit and told my secretary that I was going home. I will still pick up my wife in Montreal.

    While I was driving my phone rang so I quickly picked it up to answer.

    ¡°Baby where are you?¡± my wife¡¯s voice on the other line.

    ¡°I¡¯m on my way, are you done?¡± I answered her.

    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m just waiting for you.¡±

    ¡°Alright, I¡¯m close to Montreal.¡± I said.

    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll just wait.¡±

    ¡°All right, let¡¯s just have a snack so you don¡¯t have to cook at home.¡± I said.

    ¡°Oh go ahead, when are the maidsing back?¡±

    ¡°Tomorrow they will be there again.¡± I answered and dropped the call.

    After 5 minutes I arrived in Montreal and I saw that my wife was waiting at the entrance. When she noticed me she immediately walked and got in the car.

 Chapter 102

    Gian POV

    It¡¯s been three days since Ethan and I talked and now my mind is still in turmoil. I know in myself that I love Belle but it¡¯s hard to avoid Maxine because we often cross paths.

    I don¡¯t want to hurt Belle because she was the one who sympathized with me the times I fell so maybe I loved her more than a friend. She is precious and I don¡¯t want to see her cry because of me.

    When I finished all my work I decided to spend time in a bar. I was not with Ethan because he promised to his wife that they will have dinner together with Luke.

    When I arrived at the bar I just sat in the vacant seat and ordered some drinks. I¡¯m tired at work because of meetings and I still have a problem with Maxine because sometimes shees to my office.

    I¡¯m just drinking because I have no ns to stay here at the bar for long and I¡¯ll go home soon.

    While I was busy drinking, a woman approached me and when I looked at who it was, I saw Maxine.

    ¡°Gian!¡± she eximed as she approached me.

    ¡°What are you doing here Max?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°I¡¯m with my friends,¡± she replied.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.

    I nodded and didn¡¯t speak as she sat next to me.

    ¡°Where is Ethan? Are you alone here now?¡±

    ¡°I just passed by here for a while and I will also go home after this. Ethan isn¡¯t here with me because he and his wife will have dinner.¡± I promise.

    ¡°I see.¡±

    ¡°Ahm. Gian about what I saidst time,¡± she added.

    ¡°I don¡¯t want to talk about it Max. I need to go now.¡± I sighed and stood up but I still couldn¡¯t step on his challenge and I was crushed by a kiss that surprised me. I didn¡¯t immediately move to push her into shock.

    ¡°What are you doing?¡± I said angrily and pushed her.

    ¡°I-im sorry Gi, it¡¯s just I miss you.¡±

    ¡°I told you Maxine I¡¯m already taken so stop being desperate!¡± I growled at her and walked out of the bar.

    I was so annoyed I got in my car, which of the things I told herst time did she not understand? It is true that I have not lost my love for her but I will never go back to the person who once left me. I have Belle now and I don¡¯t want to leave her just because the woman I loved before came back.

    I started my car and drove home because I had lost my appetite to drink. If I only knew she was there I would not go to that bar.

    I quickly got to the condo because it was just near the bar where I went. When I entered my unit I caught Belle sitting on the sofa.

    ¡°Hi babe.¡± She greeted me.

    I walked closer to her. ¡°What time did you go here? Why didn¡¯t you call me?¡± I asked her after I kissed her on the lips.

    ¡°I thought you were already here in your condo so I didn¡¯t call you anymore.¡± she said while pouting.

    ¡°Still, you should have called me when you came here without me.¡± I promise.

    ¡°Where have you been? In the office?¡± she asked.

    ¡°I passed by the bar just to drink a little then went home. Next time call me when you¡¯re here.¡± I said.

    She smiled and hugged me. This is one of the things I liked about Belle being her tenderness and understanding of everything.

    ¡°Have you eaten already? I cooked for you.¡± she said.

    ¡°Really? What did you cook?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°Your favorite and of course I also made dessert for you.¡±

    I hugged her tightly. ¡°Can¡¯t you just be my dessert?¡± I smiled.

    She pped me on the shoulder. ¡°You¡¯re crazy,st time you almost didn¡¯t let me walk anymore.¡± she saidughing.

    I just pulled her into the kitchen to eat.

    Maxine POV

    I was just stunned until Gian left, I didn¡¯t know I could do that thing but like what other people say that when you love someone you can do anything to get him back.

    I know and feel that he still loves me but he is just confused because he is in a rtionship with Belle. I do not want to leave him and now that I am back I will do everything just to make hime back to me. They are not married yet and Gian has not told me face to face that he no longer loves me so I will not give up.

    I picked up my phone and looked at the picture. I really meant to kiss him to get a picture of it. Call me desperate but this is what I will use so that there is no reason for Gian not to meet me.

    I walked back to where my friend was.

    ¡°What took you so long?¡± my friend asked me.

    I sat down next to her. ¡°I saw Gian.¡± my short answer.

    ¡°And then?¡±

    ¡°I just talk to him and you know.¡± I replied

    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re doing something silly again?¡±

    I smiled at her. ¡°I told you I won¡¯t just give up the person I love.¡± I promise.

    ¡°But doesn¡¯t he already have a girlfriend? How sure are you that you can get him back?¡±

    ¡°As long as I have a chance to do everything just to get him back I will, they are not married yet.¡± I said.

    ¡°What if he doesn¡¯t really love you anymore?¡±

    ¡°I believe he still loves me because I feel that. He didn¡¯t tell me that he doesn¡¯t have feelings for me anymore.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t really get you girl. I¡¯m the one who is feeling nervous about what you are doing. You left him right? Then now you¡¯ll chase him again even if you know that he already loves someone else. I hope that Gian will not get mad at you when he finds out that you are nning something to have him back.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. I can manage.¡± I said seriously.

 Chapter 103

    Belle POV

    Sincest day I noticed that Gian seemed to have a problem and when I asked him questions, he always answered only at work. It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t believe him but I just can¡¯t help to think about it.

    We also don¡¯t meet often because we are both busy with work but when we have free time we are together. It¡¯s just like now that we¡¯re eating lunch together.

    ¡°Babe?¡± I get his attention.

    He looked at me. ¡°Hmmm?¡±

    ¡°Are you really sure you¡¯re okay?¡± I asked him.

    He nodded. ¡°Yes babe, why?¡±

    ¡°Because you¡¯re thinking so deeply, I¡¯ve noticed sincest time that you seem anxious so I think there might be a problem.¡± I said.

    ¡°I¡¯m just tired of the work babe, you know there are new projects.¡±

    I smiled at him. ¡°Maybe you¡¯re too tired, give yourself time to rest. That¡¯ll make you sick.¡± I promise.

    ¡°I will babe, I¡¯m sorry for worrying you. And one more thing I know that when I get sick you¡¯re there to take care of me.¡±

    ¡°Silly! Health is wealth, it¡¯s better not to get sick.¡± I said whileughing.

    ¡°Yeah, don¡¯t frown there.¡±

    I just stared at him and continued eating but I still couldn¡¯t forget the thing he was having trouble with, my hunch was that it wasn¡¯t just about work. I know Gian even though he¡¯s busy at work he won¡¯t act like this.

    I won¡¯t just force him to tell me what¡¯s going on because it might be personal and otherwise I¡¯m sure he will also tell me then when he¡¯s ready.

    ¡°By the way babe I saw Maxinest time. I didn¡¯t know that she¡¯s back already.¡± I changed the topic.

    He immediately looked at me. ¡°Did you two talk?¡± he asked quickly which surprised me.

    ¡°No, we¡¯re not close. I just saw her when I went to the mall. Why?¡± I asked him.

    He shook his head at me. ¡°I just asked because you said you saw her.¡±

    ¡°Yes and I didn¡¯t say we talked. You¡¯re crazy.¡± I promise.

    Heughed. ¡°I think she¡¯s been back for a long time.¡±

    ¡°And you¡¯re updated.¡± I joke.

    ¡°No I¡¯m not babe.¡±

    ¡°Oh don¡¯t be silly I¡¯m just joking.¡± I promise.

    ¡°I know that.¡± he replied and smiled.

    Gian POV

    I¡¯ve been having problems for a few days because of Maxine and I also know that Belle already notices my anxiety because she always asks me questions and she believes when I say it¡¯s just about work.

    Maxine has been harassing me for a few days like the other day when she came to my office and invited me out. I rejected her because I don¡¯t want to have an issue and I still have a lot of work but she seems to have prepared for this matter. He showed me something. A photo where the two of us are kissing. I remember that night I was at the bar. I didn¡¯t know she was also there and she kissed me.

    I don¡¯t want Belle to see that picture because I knew it would cause a fight and a problem in our rtionship and I don¡¯t want to hurt her.

    And even though I¡¯m busy, I can¡¯t reject Maxine when she calls or passes by my office because of the picture she¡¯s holding that she will send to Belle when I don¡¯t agree to meet her. I didn¡¯t know she was going to end up in this thing, I knew she loved me and she wanted me to go back to her but that thing wasn¡¯t that easy and I knew in myself that Belle is the one I loved.

    I almost went crazy thinking of a way to get it from her but I¡¯m sure she had another copy just in case I got the picture.

    I suddenly looked at Belle when she mentioned Maxine, I was suddenly nervous because they might have met or talked. Fortunately, that didn¡¯t happen. I don¡¯t want the two of them to meet again because maybe what else will Max do when that happens.

    I need to think and act faster, I need to end Maxine¡¯s mania, somehow I don¡¯t want to hurt her and hope because we also have a rtionship. If it hadn¡¯t been for Belle and me maybe it would have been possible but Belle was given to me not just as a friend.

    I need to meet Maxer to end whatever is connecting the two of us and then I will also talk to Belle and tell her what really happened because I don¡¯t want to keep it a secret from her.

    ¡°Are you done babe?¡± I asked Belle.Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.

    ¡°Yep, I¡¯m just waiting for you.¡± she replied.

    ¡°Alright, I¡¯m done too.¡± I said smiling

    ¡°So are you going back to the office now?¡±

    I shook my head. ¡°I just want to have time with you now, I don¡¯t have anything else to do. How about you?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°Nothing.¡±

    ¡°Great! I can have you today.¡± I said.

    She smiled at me. ¡°Maybe you still need to finish your work, ¡± she said.

    ¡°My work can wait and I really don¡¯t have anything to do today butter I just need to go somewhere to talk. You can stay at my condo and I¡¯ll be right back.¡± I promise.

    She nodded. ¡°Sure, so where are we going?¡± she asked me.

    ¡°Where do you want?¡± I asked her again.

    ¡°Can we go first to the mall? I need to buy something and I saw another Cafe near there and their delicious cakes and frappe babe.¡± she said vigorously.

    ¡°All right I¡¯lle with you after that let¡¯s go over what you¡¯re saying. Let¡¯s see if it¡¯s really delicious.¡± I said.

    ¡°I¡¯m sure of it babe, because I tried to eat therest time.¡±

    ¡°Without me? You are being unfair babe.¡± I promise.

    ¡°I just happened to be there thest time I went to the office, it¡¯s still open so I bought something there.¡±

    ¡°Okay okay babe, I know your tastes when ites to sweets. You and Agatha are the same.¡± I said whileughing.

    ¡°What¡¯s funny? It¡¯s really more delicious than those of you who love coffee.¡±

    ¡°Talking to yourself babe? All I know is you love coffee too.¡± I tease her.

    ¡°I have a different vor and I¡¯m more on the frappe.¡± hero defense.

    I just shook my head and led her into the car.

 Chapter 104

    Belle POV

    I¡¯m here at Gian¡¯s condo because he said he¡¯s just going somewhere and wille back right away but because I really want to know what¡¯s happening to him I decided to follow him where he¡¯s going. I don¡¯t understand myself but I have a different feeling.

    I hurried down to the condo building and I saw his car, he hadn¡¯t boarded yet because he was still talking to someone on the phone. I waited for his car to leave and then I took a taxi because I didn¡¯t bring my car with me.

    I told the driver to follow Gian¡¯s car where it was going and it immediatelyplied, as we followed him I couldn¡¯t help but feel nervous. I have a lot of trust in my boyfriend but I just can¡¯t help but not think things through.

    I was surprised to see Gian¡¯s car stopped in a condominium building. What will he do here? Will he talk to a client?

    When I saw that he had gotten off and I quickly paid the taxi driver and secretly followed Gian, I needed to be careful so that he couldn¡¯t catch me. I waited for him to get on the elevator first and looked at which floor he was going to.

    I¡¯ve been wondering because if it is a client, he doesn¡¯t go to the condo because he doesn¡¯t want an issue so I was thinking why he is here. I don;t remember that he has family or friends that are staying in this condo.

    I saw him standing in a unit as if waiting for someone to open it and after a few seconds it came inside. I immediately came out of my hiding ce and walked to the unit where Gian entered, my luck because the door didn¡¯t seem to be closed because it was pitiful so I peeked and my eyes widened to see who was in front of Gian. I thought they had nomunication but why are they together now?

    And because I wanted to know why Gian went to her I stayed, making sure they wouldn¡¯t notice me because they seemed to be talking seriously.

    Maxine POV

    ¡°Would you like to eat first?¡± I asked Gian.

    ¡°I¡¯m already full, I came here just to talk to you and I¡¯m leaving right away.¡±

    ¡°What do you want to talk about?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°I¡¯m ready to tell Belle everything, especially the picture you¡¯re holding because I know what really happened that night. I don¡¯t want us to have a problem.¡±

    I didn¡¯t expect that to be what Gian would tell me. He seems to havee to his senses but I still won¡¯t give up.

    ¡°Oh c¡¯mon Gi I know you still love me until now because if not you didn¡¯t hide this things to her and you will not agree to see me often.¡± I said

    ¡°You don¡¯t you agree that I still love you? I just don¡¯t want you to ruin my rtionship with Belle.¡±

    ¡°If you really loved Bellepletely you would have told me in the beginning that you don¡¯t love me anymore but you never did that Gi and until now you can¡¯t directly say it to my face that you already moved on.¡± I said.

    ¡°I know you still love me, that¡¯s why you¡¯re confused between the two of us because Belle was there the times I left you, sometimes I wonder if you really love her or you just loved her because she was there when you needed someone to lean on.¡± I added.

    ¡°You have no right tomand me what to do because you don¡¯t know who I really love. And also I want you to know that I¡¯m already happy with my life.¡±

    ¡°Really Gian? So what happened when we were at the bar? Why did you respond to my kiss? That means you still love me right? Poor Belle, she didn¡¯t know that her boyfriend was confused.¡± I said, provoking him.From N?velDrama.Org.

    ¡°Shut up!¡± a trace of anger on his face.

    ¡°Why? I¡¯m just telling the truth, you know in yourself that you still love me and you love her too but you don¡¯t want to hurt her because she became your friend before you became in a rtionship and I¡¯m sure that until now she didn¡¯t know that we have amunication and we are seeing each other other. That¡¯s cheating Gian.¡± I said.

    ¡°You have no right to tell me that thing because as far as I remember you left me even if I begged you that time right? You are the one who ruined our rtionship before and now you¡¯lle back as if you didn¡¯t do something wrong?.¡±

    I sighed and approached him. ¡°I know it¡¯s my fault why you found someone else, I left you even though you didn¡¯t want me to leave. But I¡¯m here again right? I came back for you and I feel that you haven¡¯t lost your love for me. I can¡¯t me you for why you looked for someone else and why you became in a rtionship with Belle, she was the one you leaned on during the times your life was miserable because of me so I won¡¯t wonder why you fell in love with her, but I believe that your heart still has room for me. Belle is kind, beautiful, loving and sessful and knows she will understand about this matter. ¡± I said seriously.

    ¡°I love her and I don¡¯t want to hurt her.¡±

    I felt pain when he said that to me. Belle seems to have already won his heart.

    ¡°What about me Gian? What am I to you?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°I love you but I can¡¯t.¡±

    ¡°Is it because of her?¡± I asked.

    ¡°Max as you can see I love Belle, she¡¯s the one who was there at times that I almost ruined my life and I couldn¡¯t afford to hurt her.¡±

    ¡°Just because of that? That¡¯s your reason why we can¡¯t be together again? But you will still hurt her when she finds out that you don¡¯t love herpletely.¡± I said.

    ¡°That¡¯s not what I mean!¡±

    I couldn¡¯t speak again when I noticed Belle at the door who was just stunned and Gian seemed to notice that so he looked where I was looking.

    ¡°B-babe?¡± Gian almost gasped as he uttered her name.

    Belle ran and Gian quickly followed, I called him many times but he didn¡¯t even look back and I knew that today I was a loser, that the man I love no longer loves me. He already chose her.

 Chapter 105

    Belle POV

    I don¡¯t know how I will react to what I heard, I know that Gian hasn¡¯t moved on with his ex yet but it still hurts when you hear it from him that he still loves her. No matter what I will do I can rece her.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.

    I noticed that Maxine saw me at the same time as Gian looked at where I was and he called me. I quickly ran away from that unit. I don¡¯t want to look miserable in front of them both.

    Before I could get on the elevator Gian had already crossed my arm.

    ¡°Let me go, Gian.¡± I eximed.

    ¡°No I won¡¯t! Let¡¯s talk please babe, let me exin.¡±

    ¡°What I heard is already clear to me, you don¡¯t have to exin because I understand.¡± I said weakly.

    ¡°You¡¯re wrong in what you¡¯re thinking, that¡¯s not what I mean.¡±

    I looked at him with tears streaming down my face. ¡°I know that you still love her even if you don¡¯t tell me that.¡± I said.

    I saw him shake. ¡°Babe it¡¯s not like that. You¡¯re the one I love.¡±

    ¡°You love me because I was there when you needed someone because she left you and now that she¡¯s back you¡¯ve be confused with what you really feel or who you really love between us. You cane back to her Gian, I won¡¯t mind.¡± I said.

    ¡°I have no ns to go back to her because you are the one I love now Belle, I hid from you that we havemunication or I am seeing her because I want to know if I really have no feelings for her and another thing is because of the picture she took the night we were at the bar but I didn¡¯t want that to happen because she kissed me first that night but I pushed her right away. I¡¯m just afraid she¡¯ll send it to you. I don¡¯t want you to think about it that may hurt you.. ¡± he exined but I feel like I¡¯m numb from the pain I¡¯m feeling right now,

    ¡°I know I just borrowed you and she really owns you, it¡¯s already clear from everything I¡¯ve heard that you love me but you love her too. We can¡¯t be together anymore Gian! We¡¯re not toys. When you¡¯re tired of one you will find another one. If you¡¯re having a hard time choosing from us because you think you will hurt me it¡¯s okay, you don¡¯t have to think about the things I¡¯ve done to you the times she left you because you don¡¯t owe me that thing. I did it because I wanted to help you and I don¡¯t want to see you in pain and most of all ruining your life. ¡± I said while crying.

    ¡°B-babe it¡¯s not like that. I don¡¯t have to choose from you because I know for myself who I love.¡±

    ¡°If you knew Gian you wouldn¡¯t have a hard time deciding but no. You still have feelings for her, that¡¯s why you are confused!¡± I promise.

    ¡°I-I know that you don¡¯t love mepletely, I know you still haven¡¯t moved on yet but I still took risks even though I knew there was no certainty. It¡¯s not your fault if I loved you more than a friend and It¡¯s not your fault either if you loved me during the miserable times of your life. I know I did my part as your girlfriend, I did everything I could to make you forget her without thinking what if she wille back again. That¡¯s because I love you. I¡¯m the one who was there at times when you need to lean on, I¡¯m the one who was there at times when your life was almost ruined because she left you but it still not enough. I-if I only knew that loving you was very painful I would have just remained your friend. I helped you to stand up again and move on but you crushed me. I make you okay to destroy me. This pain I am feeling right now is killing me.¡±

    When I said those words I started to cry, Gian would have hugged me but I withdrew. I saw the pain in his eyes but I ignored it. I feel more pain now.

    ¡°Belle, please.¡± he begged.

    ¡°Don¡¯t push yourself Gian please, I know you¡¯re smart enough to think what is right from wrong. I¡¯ll always be here and support you in every decision you¡¯ll be making. You know that, don¡¯t you? You and Ethan are important to me and if I see you both happy, I¡¯ll be happy too. I love you, I love you so much and I don¡¯t want you to suffer and be hurt, I will choose myself to get hurt than you, the man I love and my friend. You can count on me anytime okay? ¡± I said.

    ¡°A-are you breaking up with me? A-are you giving up already?¡± he asked me.

    If he only knew that this thing would not be easy for me but if it would be good for all of us I would. I will sacrifice my own happiness and my love for him just to make him happy.

    I stepped closer to him, I touched his face with tears and wiped it. ¡°I love you, I love you so much.¡± Then when I said those words I quickly kissed him on the cheek and smiled at him for thest time.

    We stared at each other in tears and soon I slowly let go of him and turned around but before I could take a step I felt his tight embrace with me.

    ¡°P-please don¡¯t do this to me Belle, please don¡¯t leave me. I¡¯m begging you, I can¡¯t afford to lose you. I will be ruined again if you leave me.¡±

    I slowly removed his hands, who was hugging me. I can¡¯t answer his plea because I¡¯m in so much pain right now.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± myst words and finally left. I know that after this I will be longer his girlfriend but I will remain as his friend.

    When I got down to the building I quickly stopped and took a taxi and went home, I felt like I was a withered vegetable.

    When I got home I paid the taxi driver and quickly got out and ran inside the house. When I got into my room I quickly locked the door andy down on my bed and there poured out the pain I was feeling. .

 Chapter 106

    Gian POV

    I was almost stuck when Belle left, I couldn¡¯t step on my feet to follow her because I didn¡¯t want to hurt her more.

    ¡°Gian.¡± I heard Maxine call my name.

    I knew she was standing behind me so I quickly faced her.

    ¡°Are you happy now? Are you happy Maxine with what you did?¡± I said with full of resentment.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry Gian. I didn¡¯t mean to, I didn¡¯t know she was here.¡±

    ¡°Is your sorry can change what has happened? I think you¡¯re happy now because Belle left me, you¡¯re happy because after you left me and hurt me you broke the rtionship I have now with the person I love the most.¡± I mock her.

    ¡°You don¡¯t know how miserable I was Maxine when you left me. My life was almost ruined because the woman I chose to love left me and then Belle came. The three of us have been friends with Ethan since we were in college. Belle is an ideal woman and anyone will like her so I don¡¯t wonder why I fell in love with her. I¡¯m okay. I¡¯m happy. I am content in my life with Belle but you came and ruined it. ¡± I added.

    ¡°I just love you Gian so I did everything I could to get you back. I¡¯m hoping that you still love me until now and there¡¯s still a chance that we can fix everything.¡±

    ¡°Stop! If you think I¡¯ming back to you just because of what happened to my rtionship with Belle you¡¯re wrong. I won¡¯t let her leave me. You know what I¡¯m talking to you in a casual way because of our memories and I loved you before but because of this shit you nned and for ruining my happy rtionship I don¡¯t know if I can forgive you. You already had a chance before but you wasted it.¡± I promised emphatically and then turned my back on her but I still couldn¡¯t take a step as she quickly blocked my way.

    ¡°Gian, please forgive me, I know what I did wrong. I just really loved you from then until now and I¡¯m sorry I left you.¡±

    But no matter what she says I have no intention of listening anymore, after what she did to us she thinks I can still forgive her? I¡¯m not a fool to do that!

    I pushed her and walked into the elevator.

    I quickly got in my car and drove to Belle¡¯s house. I need to talk to her and be able to exin to her.

    When I got to the opposite gate, I quickly got out of the car and rang the doorbell. A maid immediately opened the gate when she saw me.

    ¡°Is Belle here?¡± I asked.

    ¡°Yes Sir, she just came home.¡± she answered me.

    I walked into their house and went straight upstairs to her room.

    I knocked a few times but no one answered but knew Belle was inside.

    ¡°Babe, please talk to me.¡± I beg her because I know she can hear me.

    ¡°Just leave Gian.¡± she answered. I know she¡¯s crying.

    ¡°I¡¯m not leaving here until you talk to me.¡± I promise.

    ¡°No matter what you do I won¡¯t talk to you. I¡¯m begging you Gian please give me some time, I¡¯m still in so much pain right now.¡±

    I gasped when I heard what she told me. And because I didn¡¯t want to force her, I did nothing but leave. I¡¯ll give her time to think first.

    When I got back in the car I took my phone out of my pocket and called Ethan.

    ¡°What¡¯s with the call fucker?¡± he said.

    ¡°Where are you? Did you and Agathae home from vacation?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°No, we¡¯re going home tomorrow. Why? Is there a problem?¡±

    ¡°I just need someone to talk to and a drink.¡± I said.

    ¡°Silly! I already know you, maybe you¡¯re too stressed at work again. Belle and you must be on vacation too.¡±

    I smiled bitterly when I heard the name Ethan said. We just talked for a while and I said goodbye to him because I didn¡¯t want to disturb them.

    I didn¡¯t tell Ethan first about our problem because I knew he would get mad at me.

    Belle¡¯s face suddenly entered my mind when we talked earlier. I feel like she¡¯s hurting so much and I know she thinks I still love Maxine until now.

    It¡¯s true that I love Maxine but just as a friend and not in a romantic way because I love Belle more now. I wouldn¡¯t trade someone who didn¡¯t leave me and took care of me when I was down.

    I need to regain Belle¡¯s trust. I just hope she listens to my exnation and gives me another chance to fix our rtionship.Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.

    I nced at their gate again for a moment before driving home to the condo.

    When I got to the condo I was copsing if Iid my body on the bed, I felt like I had run out of energy today. Belle and I were so happy together that now something different had happened.

    But I will do everything so that she can forgive me and even if I have a hard time I don¡¯t care as long as I can get her back.

    Soon I got up and went to the bathroom to take a shower before I went to sleep. I think I need rest because I¡¯m so tired right now.

    I soaked in the bathtub for almost an hour to keep my body and head cool. I would have liked to call Belle but she might be even more unable to think.

    When I felt a little better, I went out of the bathroom and got dressed to go to sleep.

 Chapter 107

    Agatha POV

    Ethan and I are just here at home because we just arrived yesterday from vacation. Luke is not here today because he visited Hacienda Hernandez.

    ¡°Baby what do you want for lunch?¡± my husband asked me, because our maids have returned so I don¡¯t cook our food anymore

    ¡°Anything baby,¡± I replied.

    Soon a maid approached us. ¡°Ma¡¯am Agatha, Ms. Belle is here looking for you.¡±

    We saw Belle at her back. So I immediately stood up and walked closer to her.

    ¡°Hi Belle, how are you?¡± I greeted her but she didn¡¯t answer and just hugged me suddenly.

    I was shocked with what she did and I felt that she started to cry so I stroked her back.

    ¡°What happened?¡± I asked her and made her sit down. I saw my husband¡¯s serious look at us.

    ¡°Why are you crying Belle?¡± Ethan asked again.

    Belle looked at my husband, only now did she notice that Ethan was also here. She seemed to think I was the only one in the house.

    ¡°Belle tell me why you¡¯re crying.¡± I urged her.

    I saw the doubt in her eyes as she looked at my husband.

    ¡°Spill it Belle, is it about Gian?¡± my husband asked seriously.

    She did nothing and sighed, then she started to tell what happened.Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.

    ¡°That bastard!¡± my husband said angrily.

    I saw his fist clench so I quickly touched it to make him feel better.

    ¡°Calm down baby.¡± I said.

    ¡°How many times have I told him that he should think about his decision in life, and if he wasn¡¯t sure about his feelings he wouldn¡¯t have courted Belle.¡± Ethan insisted.

    ¡°Don¡¯t hurt him Than, even though this is what happened to us I also feel that he loved me somehow.¡± Belle groaned.

    ¡°And what do you want me to do? Just let it go? Even if Maxine is back it doesn¡¯t mean that he¡¯ll be stupid again. I don¡¯t have a problem with that woman except that she hurt and left Gian.¡±

    I got into the conversation because I knew my husband was angry. ¡°Baby, you can talk to Gian calmly. You can ask him without you two fighting. Remember he is your best friend.¡± I eximed.

    ¡°Your wife is right Ethan, I don¡¯t want you to hurt each other because of me and another thing is I still love him.¡± Belle was second.

    ¡°You don¡¯t want to hurt him but you¡¯re okay with him hurting you? Are you serious about what you¡¯re saying Belle? That¡¯s bullshit!¡± Ethan shouted angrily at the same time as he stood up and went to our room.

    Belle called him many times but he didn¡¯t even look back.

    ¡°Let him Belle, he is just emotional. I¡¯ll be the one to talk to my husbandter.¡± I said to Belle and smiled.

    She nodded and smiled back.

    ¡°So what¡¯s your n now? Don¡¯t you have any ns to talk to Gian first?¡± I asked her.

    She shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m not ready for Agatha, it hurts me more when I see him. What I heardst time is still fresh in my mind. I don¡¯t want to hurt myself even more.¡±

    ¡°I respect your decision Belle, I know you¡¯re a strong woman. Let your heart heal first. Me and Ethan are just here when you need us.¡± I promise.

    She also didn¡¯t take long and said goodbye to leave, because she still had to go.

    When Belle left I went upstairs to talk to my husband, when I entered the room I saw him standing on the veranda so I walked closer to him.

    ¡°Belle already left.¡± I informed him.

    ¡°Baby don¡¯t be harsh to her, she is hurting. I know you¡¯re just concerned about her because she¡¯s your friend but it¡¯s not right for you to shout at her.¡± I added.

    He sighed. ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to shout at her, I just didn¡¯t really like what she said. It¡¯s not because she loves Gian that it¡¯s okay for her to get hurt. What¡¯s that mindset?¡±

    ¡°Baby you also experience being in love, of course there are people like that who can do everything for the person they love, there are also people that it¡¯s okay for them to be hurt than the person they love, right?¡± I said.

    ¡°It still depends on the situation baby, how many times I warn Gian when he informs me that he wants to court Belle because I think they might just get hurt in the future if they both hurry. It¡¯s hard to enter into a new rtionship if you¡¯re not done moving on from your past rtionship and that¡¯s what happened to Gian now. ¡±

    ¡°Maybe Gian has a reason or exnation about it. We also need to hear his side and don¡¯t let emotions get in the way. Your head is still too hot.¡± I said whileughing.

    ¡°Baby, I will talk to him calmly but I don¡¯t want to do it now because I might just hit him because of his stupidity.¡±

    ¡°I believe that if he really loves Belle he will definitely make a way for them to get along.¡± I said.

    ¡°He just has to fix the tire he put in, that¡¯s not an easy thing and he has to choose who he really loves before he loses the two. I can¡¯t understand why he¡¯s confused when Maxinees back. She hurt him. ¡±

    ¡°You know he¡¯s just weighing whether he still loves her or not, like what Belle said when Gian said that he loves Belle.¡± I said.

    ¡°And he also said he loved Maxine.¡±

    ¡°Let him think first and soon he¡¯ll realize that, so you calm down.¡± I said.

    He just shook his head and did not speak again.

 Chapter 108

    When I left Ethan¡¯s house, I drove to the hospital. I¡¯m going to have a check up now because I¡¯ve been feeling bad for a few days, so it¡¯s better for me to see a doctor so I know if I¡¯m sick or what.

    I can¡¯t help but be sad because I know Ethan is angry now and I can¡¯t me him for why, I know that he was affected by what happened because we¡¯re both his friends.

    I just wish that their friendship would not be ruined just because of me. They have been best friends since childhood and even though I am not in their life, they are already friends and I don¡¯t want me to be the reason for them to break up.

    When I got to the hospital I quickly got out of the car and went inside because I was able to schedule again and another friend of mine was the doctor.

    ¡°Good morning!¡± I greeted him with a smile when I entered his office.

    ¡°Hey Belle you¡¯re here.¡± he promised me.

    I sat in the empty seat facing him.

    ¡°So how¡¯s my busy friend?¡± I¡¯m jokingly said.

    ¡°Silly, You know I need money.¡±

    ¡°You have a lot of money but you still need it? You are not married.¡± I said whileughing.

    ¡°More money is better, Anyway, why do you want to have a check up? Are you sick?¡± he asked.

    ¡°Because these past days I¡¯m not feeling well.¡± I answered him.

    ¡°Are you brokenhearted?¡±

    ¡°Crazy! I am not, And I¡¯m serious about what I¡¯m saying. Yesterday I felt dizzy and nauseous.¡± when I confess to him.

    I saw the seriousness on his face. ¡°When was thest time you had a menstruation?¡±

    ¡°Actually I was dyed for a month already but I didn¡¯t pay attention to that because I¡¯m irregr so I¡¯m used to having my menstruation dyed once.¡± I answered him.

    ¡°I see, let me check you.¡± he said and led me to another room.

    After he checked me, I went back to where I was sitting while waiting for him. I was nervous about the possible oue. What if I¡¯m sick?

    Soon he went back smiling and holding a paper.

    ¡°How¡¯s the result Josh? Am I sick?¡± I immediately asked him.

    ¡°I see iting, Belle, but it looks like you didn¡¯t think of it.¡± He said.

    ¡°What do you mean? Just tell me directly.¡± I was annoyed and the idiot justughed.

    ¡°Based on the results, you are healthy and not as sick as you think but you need to be extra careful from now on Belle because you are not alone anymore.¡±

    I frowned at what he said. ¡°Not alone? What do you mean Josh?¡± I was confused.

    ¡°You are one month pregnant Belle.¡±

    I could not speak immediately because of what he said, I did not know how I would react when I heard the news.

    ¡°M-me? P-pregnant?¡± I asked again.

    He nodded. ¡°Yes you are, so it¡¯s normal for you to feel nauseous and vomiting because that¡¯s one of the symptoms of a pregnant woman. Not all pregnant women feel that way but mostly.¡±

    I¡¯m pregnant and I¡¯m sure Gian is the father. Why now? Why now when everything is chaotic?

    ¡°Are you okay Belle? Why don¡¯t you seem happy to find out you¡¯re pregnant?¡± Josh asks me.

    ¡°It¡¯s not like that Josh, I¡¯m happy because it¡¯s a blessing in my life.¡± I answered him.Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.

    ¡°I think you have a problem with the father of your child. Gian your boyfriend right? And I¡¯m sure it¡¯s his.¡±

    I nodded at him. I¡¯m not just Josh¡¯s friend but he is also my cousin and that is why he knows Gian.

    ¡°Spill it Belle, what happened? You know you can tell me.¡± he added, a trace of concern on his face.

    ¡°We just had a misunderstanding so I still can¡¯t tell him about the child.¡± I promise I don¡¯t want to tell him the real reason.

    ¡°I see, but you have to tell her about baby Belle because it¡¯s not easy to get pregnant on your own even if you say you have your family.¡±

    I nodded. ¡°I¡¯m not going to hide this matter from him as it¡¯s not yet the right time for him to know so I hope you don¡¯t tell him about this matter.¡± I beg my cousin.

    ¡°If that¡¯s your decision, I¡¯ll give you prescriptions of the medicine you need to take every day and the nutritious foods you need to eat for you and baby to be healthy.¡±

    I didn¡¯t stay long in the hospital and left because I knew Josh had a lot more to do, he even wanted to apany me but I refused. I know how dedicated he is to his work.

    I decided to go straight to the mall first to get groceries and when I bought the things my cousin put on the list of things to eat.

    To this day I am still determined not to let Gian know about our baby first, as Josh told me I need to be careful and stay away from stress because my pregnancy is too delicate.

    I¡¯m also not sure if Gian will ept it now that his mind is still confused because of Maxine.

    I need to avoid him first so that our future child can be saved until everything is in order. I don¡¯t want to risk his life just because of the problem that his father and I have, it¡¯s better for me to deal with it alone first.

 Chapter 109

    Ethan POV

    I¡¯m going to go into Gian¡¯s condo now to talk to him. I know he¡¯s here because when I went to his office he wasn¡¯t there and it looks like the idiot didn¡¯te in.

    When I got to the opposite side of his unit, I didn¡¯t bother to knock anymore and I went straight to school because I knew his pass code.

    When I entered I saw him sitting in his living room holding wine, when he noticed me he stood up and walked towards me.

    ¡°Why are you here fucker?¡± he asked.

    I immediately punched him without warning. ¡°After what you¡¯ve done to Belle you¡¯re just here and drinking?¡± I angrily said to him.

    He quickly stood up and wiped his mouth that was bleeding from the force of my punch.

    ¡°She¡¯s mad at me and she doesn¡¯t want to talk to me, I don¡¯t want to force her first because I know I hurt her so I give her time to think. I know you¡¯re mad at what¡¯s happening to us and I can¡¯t me you for that.¡± he promised.

    ¡°How many times have I told you about that especially when you said that Maxine is back but because you are stupid you let it lead to this. I told you before that if you are not ready to enter into a rtionship don¡¯t do it until you still have love for your ex because you¡¯ll be unfair to your new woman and I¡¯m concerned because I know it¡¯s Belle you¡¯re dating at that time.¡± I said.

    ¡°I love Belle and I¡¯m sure of it.¡±

    ¡°But why are you stillmunicating and meeting Maxine? I know you have a reason and you can tell that to Belle so she can understand, look what is happening now your problem is getting bigger.¡± I promise.From N?velDrama.Org.

    ¡°Because I don¡¯t want to hurt Belle, it¡¯s not easy for me to hide about Maxine. She is ckmailing me.¡±

    ¡°And you let her do that? If you had told your girlfriend everything you wouldn¡¯t be in a situation like this right now. How can you get her trust again after she heard your conversation with your ex? You even said you love her and you also love Maxine. And you also said that it¡¯s not that easy for you to leave Belle because she¡¯s the one who¡¯s there when you¡¯re down. What do you think she¡¯ll think of what you said? Of course she will think that you¡¯re confused and you can¡¯t choose who you really love. And most of all she will think that you are afraid to tell her the truth because you don¡¯t want to hurt her because you owe her a lot. ¡± I exined.

    ¡°I will not allow her to leave me. I know in myself that I love Belle not because she is the one who is beside me at the times I need someone to lean on because Maxine left me. I love her because I love her and not out of gratitude. I already cut mymunication to Maxine and I also told her that no matter what she does I will never go back to her. I don¡¯t want to ruin the woman who rebuilt me in ??times that have in my miserable life.¡±

    ¡°So what¡¯s your n now?¡± I asked him seriously.

    ¡°I¡¯ll give her time to think first, I don¡¯t want to force her to talk to me if she¡¯s not ready yet. I know she¡¯s hurt too much because I can see it in her eyes thest time we talk.¡±

    ¡°Good to hear that, I thought you had no ns to fix your rtionship with Belle because I will make you whole body paralyze you by myself. And you are right you hurt her so much because she went home so I found out what happened to you.¡± I said.

    ¡°I have no ns to let her Belle go. It¡¯s just that Maxine is testing my patience because no matter what I do, she still doesn¡¯t want to stop.¡±

    ¡°Because she thinks that she still has a chance with you, she is still hoping.¡± I said.

    ¡°I will fix this.¡±

    ¡°Be sure of it before it¡¯s toote.¡± I promised him.

    He nodded at what I said andter I told him that I need to leave already because I still had to go somewhere. I just hope he fixes Belle¡¯s problem right away before he loses everything.

    Gian POV

    When Ethan left, I just sat on the sofa. I didn¡¯t go into the office at first because I knew I wouldn¡¯t be able to focus on work either.

    I tried to call her many times but she didn¡¯t really answer. I didn¡¯t want to go back to their house because maybe she really wasn¡¯t ready to face me yet.

    Ethan was right if I had told Belle in the first ce about Maxine and what happened at the bar I would not have had such a problem.

    Belle didn¡¯t wait for me to exin about what I said to Maxine, yes I love her but just as a friend and not like before because I have no intention ofing back to her.

    I know I can¡¯t turn back what happens all I need now is to correct it. I will not allow Belle to be out of my life. She is the one I love the most now and I want to spend the rest of my life. She loved me the times I felt I was toyed with by destiny, she never left my side the times I almost lost hope of living because of the pain Maxine caused me and I won¡¯t let that she will experience that thing, that she will end up in a dark ce with no one to lean on.

 Chapter 110

    Agatha POVFrom N?velDrama.Org.

    It¡¯s been three days since Belle came to us and I haven¡¯t heard from her since that day. All I know is that my husband went to Gian to talk to him.

    Ethan and I ate breakfast together because he will go to the office

    ¡°Baby, I¡¯m leavingter.¡± I said to my husband.

    He looked at me. ¡°Are you going to Montreal?¡±

    ¡°No, I will visit Belle.¡± I promise.

    He nodded. ¡°Much better baby if you visit her so she can talk to someone.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s also what I¡¯m thinking, Belle helped me a lot during the times when we weren¡¯t okay so I wanted to visit her to somehow alleviate her sadness. Did you talk to Gian right?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°I already talked to him in his condo, because the idiot doesn¡¯te into the office.¡±

    ¡°Do you think they¡¯ll be okay?¡± I ejacte weakly.

    ¡°They will and I¡¯m sure of it. Gian said he loves Belle.¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t understand why Maxine is doing that thing but I can¡¯t judge her because she just loves Gian.¡± I promise.

    ¡°She has Gian in the first ce but what he does hurts him. Her rtionship with Gian is okay but she chose to leave my best friend without warning and now when everything is okay for Gian she will return and make trouble . ¡±

    ¡°But maybe it¡¯s okay so that Gian can realize everything and really know who he really loves.¡± I said.

    ¡°Yeah right, it¡¯s just like a challenge as to how much they can do for their love.¡±

    I nodded and continued eating. When we were both settled, my husband and I left the house at the same time.

    ¡°I can drop you off there baby.¡± Ethan said.

    ¡°Do you still have a meeting right? You¡¯ll bete.¡± I said.

    ¡°I still have time left, I can still take you to Belle¡¯s house.¡± and because of what he said I just agreed.

    When we got to the opposite gate of Belle¡¯s, Ethan didn¡¯t get out of the car because he needed to go to the office so I went straight inside alone.

    ¡°Good morning Ma¡¯am Agatha.¡± one of their maids said while smiling.

    I smiled back at her. ¡°Is Belle here?¡± I asked.

    ¡°She¡¯s in her room Ma¡¯am, she rarelyes out.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m just going to visit her, maybe she just feels bad so that¡¯s why.¡± I sighed and went straight up to Belle¡¯s room.

    I knocked a few times but no one answered so I just turned the door and entered but I could not see Belle. Where is that woman?

    Later I heard a rush of water in the bathroom so I walked closer and saw Belle standing on the sink because the door was open.

    ¡°Belle?¡± I called her.

    Sheimmediately looked at me. ¡°Agatha, you¡¯re here.¡± she promised.

    ¡°I just want to visit you.¡± I said, I was surprised because she was pale and vomiting.

    I just followed her as she came out of the bathroom. ¡°Are you okay Belle?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m just not feeling well.¡± she answered me.

    I kept staring at her and her every move. I can really feel like there is something strange about Belle even though we don¡¯t often get together. I know that anything has changed in her.

    ¡°Belle, I want to ask you something.¡± I said seriously.

    ¡°Sure, what is it?¡±

    ¡°Are you pregnant?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°W-why did you ask that?¡±

    ¡°I just noticed that there seems to be something strange about you and then you¡¯re pale and you¡¯ve been vomiting. I know that¡¯s one of the symptoms of a pregnant woman.¡± I promise.

    I saw that she bowed down and did not speak again. I stood up and approached her on the bed because that was where she was sitting.

    ¡°Tell me the truth Belle, are you pregnant?¡± I repeat my question.

    I saw her soft nod in response to an earlier question that had been on my mind.

    ¡°Is it G-gian?¡± I asked.

    I saw the tears welling up in her eyes and even if she didn¡¯t answer my question I already knew the answer.

    ¡°Agatha, please don¡¯t tell him about this.¡± She begs me.

    ¡°But you need Belle, you need him, it¡¯s not easy to get pregnant without the father beside you. You know what happened to our first child right?¡± I promise.

    ¡°I¡¯m not ready to tell him about the child for now, our problems aren¡¯t fixed yet. My doctor said I can¡¯t be stressed because my pregnancy is difficult.¡±

    I feel pity for Belle¡¯s condition, I know how hard it is to get pregnant without the father of the one you are carrying. I¡¯ve been there the times I¡¯m pregnant and Ethan and I aren¡¯t okay.

    I don¡¯t want Belle to go through what I went through because you will just want to die when something bad happens to your child.

    ¡°If that¡¯s what you want I won¡¯t tell him about the baby. Just don¡¯t stress yourself because you¡¯re not the only one who will be affected but the baby as well.¡± I said.

    She smiled and hugged me. ¡°Thank you Agatha.¡±

    ¡°You know that me and my husband are just here for you, don¡¯t you? You helped me a lot during the times when my child died. So how is your pregnancy? How many months?¡± I asked.

    ¡°I think it¡¯s been a month since I went to the doctor. After I went to your house, I noticed that I often feel bad. And as for the pregnancy, it¡¯s somehow still okay because it¡¯s just a little morning sickness is my enemy in the morning. ¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ll also get used to it after a while, especially when the child grows up and don¡¯t be ashamed to call us when you need something, you know you¡¯re going to start conceiving that.¡± I said andughed.

    ¡°Yes, but my cousin is often here because he¡¯s my doctor.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s good. What Gian finds out about the child? I mean you can¡¯t hide that because your stomach will grow soon.¡± I asked.

    ¡°I thought about that before and I decided to unwind first.¡±

    ¡°What do you mean? You¡¯re leaving?¡± I asked again.

    She nodded. ¡°I¡¯m not leaving the country, I¡¯m probably just here in the provinces to breathe some fresh air.¡±

    Later I invited her toe down to eat, I asked her what she wanted and I would cook for her so that somehow she could eat well.

 Chapter 111

    Ethan POV

    I¡¯m driving to Belle¡¯s house now because my wife hasn¡¯te home yet so I¡¯ll fetch her. It¡¯s been a few days already since I¡¯ve seen or talked to Belle again and as far as I know, she doesn¡¯t go to work either.

    When I got to the opposite gate I got off, I just parked my car outside, I was met by one of their maids and pointed out that the two were in the living room. I went straight there and I saw they were talking.

    ¡°Looks like you two are busy.¡± I said.

    They quickly turned their attention to me andughed, I approached my wife and kissed her cheek.

    ¡°Did you already eat Ethan?¡± Belle asked.

    ¡°I¡¯m still full, because I also came from the meeting.¡± I answered her.

    ¡°You know what baby, Belle has something to say.¡± My wife said,

    ¡°What is it?¡± I asked the two of them.

    Belle looked at Agatha who seemed hesitant whether to say it or not.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry Belle, I¡¯ll take care of my husband. He won¡¯t tell that to his best friend.¡± Agatha¡¯s promise.

    My forehead wrinkled. ¡°What are you talking about baby?¡± I asked my wife..

    ¡°Belle is pregnant.¡± she answered me.

    My eyes widened. ¡°Really? Is Gian the father?¡± I asked Belle.

    Belle immediately nodded. ¡°Please Ethan don¡¯t tell him about this.¡± she begged.

    ¡°Why? I think he deserves to know about the baby Belle.¡± I said seriously.

    ¡°It¡¯s not possible now, you know we¡¯re not okay yet. He¡¯s still confused and I don¡¯t want him to be forced because of this child, I saw himst time with Maxine again. And one more thing, I¡¯m not allowed to be stressed because pregnancy is difficult in my case. ¡± she exined.

    I understood Belle¡¯s point and we weren¡¯t in a position to lead her, but what? Gian and Maxine together? It¡¯s impossible.

    ¡°Alright. I won¡¯t tell him if that¡¯s your decision. So what¡¯s your n now? You know you can¡¯t hide that because your stomach will grow after months and it¡¯s also inevitable that you two won¡¯t cross paths.¡± I asked her.

    ¡°I already told Agatha about my n.¡± Belle replied.

    I turned to my wife with a question.

    ¡°She wants to leave first, she won¡¯t go to another country. She will still stay here but not in this ce.¡± Agatha exined to me.

    ¡°Are you going somewhere? If you want you can stay in our Hacienda, Luke is there and Nanay and Tatay Greg are there so that you could have someone with you as well.¡± I suggest.

    ¡°Is it okay?¡± Belle asked.

    ¡°Of course, my wife and I will be more reassured if you¡¯re at the Hacienda and Gian will definitely not know where you are.¡± I promise.

    ¡°That¡¯s a great suggestion Belle, my husband is right, you and your baby are safer there and it¡¯s like we can visit you.¡± Agatha was second.

    ¡°Is there anything else I can do? You two are already suggesting it.¡± Belleughed.

    ¡°When do you n to leave?¡± I asked again.

    ¡°As soon as possible.¡± she replied.

    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll just call them there to let them know that you¡¯ll be staying there for a while and so that they can take care of you as well.¡± I said.

    We talked for almost a few hours before saying goodbye to go home because it was toote and Belle was not allowed to stay up, her cousin also came so we were assured that she had someone with her.

    As we drove down the road I noticed that my wife had been quiet for a while and seemed to be deep in thought.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± I asked her.

    She looked at me. ¡°Why?¡±

    ¡°Because you¡¯ve been silent for how many minutes already, is there a problem?¡± I promise.

    ¡°Nothing, I¡¯m just thinking about Belle.¡±

    ¡°She is strong like you so I know she will be able to ovee whatever she is going through now especially that she has a baby now.¡± I said.

    ¡°I¡¯m just worried about her and her condition, especially since her pregnancy is difficult.¡±

    I held one of my wife¡¯s hands. ¡°That¡¯s why she wants to stay away first for the betterment of her and the baby, isn¡¯t it? And I know if they will be good parents, especially if Gian will already know about the good news.¡±

    ¡°Why is it that your best friend is stupid.¡± she said annoyed.

    ¡°We can actually make decisions in life that are wrong but the only good thing is if we can correct them.¡± I promise.

    ¡°But not all mistakes can be corrected.¡±

    ¡°If it can¡¯t be corrected, don¡¯t do it again. We can¡¯t go back to the past or the things that ended. The important thing is how we learned from that mistake.¡± my defense.All rights ? N?velDrama.Org.

    ¡°Like you?¡± she promised with augh.

    I looked at her badly which made herugh more.

    ¡°Don¡¯t be mad baby, I¡¯m just giving an example.¡± she said.

    ¡°Me as an example, really Agatha? Really? I¡¯ve learned from that mistake already.¡± I eximed.

    ¡°Easy. I know, baby.¡±

    ¡°Really?¡± I said.

    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s been years since we got married and I know you¡¯re doing your best to be a good husband.¡± she said.

    ¡°So that means we can have our another angel?¡± I smiled at her.

    ¡°Silly!¡± she whispered and averted her eyes from me.

    ¡°Why? I was just asking.¡± Continue teasing her.

    ¡°Just continue driving baby, focus on the road.¡±

    I can¡¯t help butugh, even years after we got married, when we talked about this kind of thing, she was still embarrassed even though we did it often.

    I just focused on driving so that we could get home because I knew it was night and we also needed to rest, I knew my wife was also tired even though she and Belle were just at home. Knowing her what to just imagine it to do.

 Chapter 112

    Agatha POV

    As I entered our room I caught up with my wife who was standing on the veranda.

    ¡°Why are you here?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°Why? Am I not allowed here?¡± he answered me.

    I scolded him. ¡°I¡¯m just asking. I thought you were already resting.¡±

    ¡°Nah ah, I¡¯m not tired because there¡¯s not much done in the office.¡± he said and he walked over to me and hugged me.

    ¡°W-why?¡± I ask him.

    ¡°Is it bad to hug my wife? I just miss you,¡± he softened

    ¡°We are always together here in the house baby.¡± Iughed and hugged him back.

    ¡°Even though we¡¯re together every day I still miss you.¡±

    And before I could say any words he already kissed me.

    ¡°E-ethan.¡± I call his name softly.

    ¡°Yes baby?¡±

    ¡°W-what are you doing?¡± I stuttered but he didn¡¯t answer me and continued to kiss me. I couldn¡¯t do anything if I didn¡¯t answer that. My husband and I kissed deeply and passionately until I didn¡¯t even realize we were in bed.

    Ethan paused for a moment as heid me down on the bed and looked straight into my eyes. ¡°I miss you so much baby. I love you so much Agatha and I want you now,¡± he said and kissed her again.

    In less than a few seconds, he hadpletely removed the clothes I was wearing. ¡°Beautiful as ever,¡± he said as his gaze hovered over the whole body which I immediately covered due to shame.

    ¡°Stop covering your body Agatha, I¡¯ve seen it all.¡± he disobeyed me.All rights ? N?velDrama.Org.

    ¡°Because it¡¯s embarrassing, you¡¯re looking at my body as if you¡¯re going to tear me apart.¡± I eximed as heughed.

    ¡°Nice suggestion baby.¡± he said smiling.

    ¡°You¡¯re crazy!¡± I shouted at him.

    ¡°I¡¯m serious baby, you don¡¯t need to cover your body. You know, you¡¯re always beautiful in my eyes.¡±

    After he said that, he quickly kissed me on the lips down to my neck to my stomach.

    ¡°W-what are you nning to do baby?¡± I asked him.

    He smiled sweetly at me. ¡°I wanna taste you,¡±

    I moaned loudly when I felt my wife¡¯s hot tongue on my womanhood. Until I was stunned when he inserted a finger into me, I did not know where to shake my head because of the strange sensation caused by what Ethan was doing to me, his finger quickly slipped into my femininity while his hand was busy caressing my chest.

    ¡°You¡¯re so tight baby,¡± Ethan eximed but he didn¡¯t even let me speak because after he yed with my delicacy he quickly kissed me again.

    ¡°Tell me if it hurts so that I can stop,¡± my husband¡¯s face showed concern. He¡¯s like this when we make love even though I tell him I¡¯m okay but he still can¡¯t help feeling afraid that he might hurt me.

    ¡°J-just continue baby,¡± I weakly promised.

    He nodded and immediately inserted his stretch into my womanhood causing me to moan.

    I saw Ethan stop and look at me. ¡°Are you okay baby? Are you not hurt?¡±

    I shook quickly. ¡°Just go on baby, I told you that you don¡¯t need to worry,¡± I replied.

    ¡°I¡¯m just afraid I might hurt you.¡±

    ¡°How many times have we done this thing and I already told you there¡¯s nothing to be afraid of.¡± I said.

    He smiled at me and continued what he was doing. At first he was moving slowly and as time went on his stabs got faster and faster.

    I no longer knew what to do with the sheer relish of the sensation that my wife was doing to me. I almost lost my voice and only the two of us could hear grunts in the four corners of the room. Ethan elerated even more toe out into my womanhood.

    ¡°Ow E-ethan. Ahhh. Ohhh, ¡®I eximed.

    ¡°Fuck .. Ugh. You¡¯re so tight baby,¡±

    ¡°M-make it fast baby, Aahhh .. Shit. Harder please.¡± I promise.

    ¡°My pleasure.¡±

    After he said that, he put his manhood inside me more, so I felt even more delicious.

    ¡°I¡¯m cumming baby ¡­¡± I ejacted weakly.

    ¡°Let¡¯s cum together baby, I love you,¡±

    ¡°I love you too Ethan.¡± I answered him.

    In just onest trust we have reached the peak of heaven together.

    Ethan was almost drenched in sweat when hey down next to me after he pulled out his manhood.

    ¡°It¡¯s good to be inside you, to feel your warmth again.¡±

    I pped him quickly. ¡°Pervert¡±

    ¡°Why? I¡¯m just telling the truth and I won¡¯t get tired even if we do it every day.¡±

    ¡°Shut up baby.¡± I said.

    ¡°Tired already baby?¡±

    I raised an eyebrow at his question. ¡°Why?¡± I asked him.

    A silly smile shed on his lips. ¡°I think I want another round. I¡¯d love to have you all night.¡±

    I still couldn¡¯t answer when he suddenly kissed me on the lips to which I immediately responded. Who am I to refuse my yummy husband in front of me?

    I don¡¯t know how many times Ethan imed me because I couldn¡¯t count anymore and we were up in the morning. I don¡¯t know about my husband and he doesn¡¯t seem to be tired and I¡¯m the one who refused because of tiredness and drowsiness. I almost ran out of energy even though I didn¡¯t do much.

    I just watched my wife sleep, because I woke up and drank water so now it¡¯s hard for me to sleep again.

    I was lucky because I was loved by Ethan Hernandez that despite the many trials that came to us we still persevered.

    Even though my life has not been good, I can say that God still gave me a good gift and that is my husband who did not give up on me even though I hurt him a few times and left him.

 Chapter 113

    Ethan POV

    I woke up with my wife no longer by my side, probably she¡¯s already downstairs. I was tiredst night so I woke up by noon and it¡¯s Saturday so I don¡¯t have to work.

    As I got up the bed the door suddenly opened and I saw my wife¡¯s smiling face, she isa carrying a tray with only food.

    ¡°Good morning baby.¡± She initially greeted me and walked closer to me.

    ¡°Did you wake up early? I thought you were still asleep.¡± I said and kissed her on the cheek. ¡±

    ¡°I must be still asleep today because you didn¡¯t let me rest earlyst night,¡± sheughed.

    ¡°I just miss you and I can¡¯t help myself but to im you over and over again and I know you want it too.¡± I said.

    She pped me on the shoulder. ¡°Just eat already, not what¡¯sing out of there in your sinful mouth.¡±

    Iughed because of her attitude. ¡°What? You call it a sinner?¡± I pointed to my lips. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t this be one that makes you happy and takes you to heaven?¡± I tease her.

    ¡°Oh shut up baby.¡±

    ¡°Did you eat already? You don¡¯t want to join me?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°I¡¯m already a full baby.¡±

    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you wake me up early?¡± I asked.

    ¡°It¡¯s because you¡¯re asleep and I know you¡¯re tired.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not tired of taking you to heaven, it¡¯s enough for me to hear your grunts.¡± I said.

    ¡°Silly! What I mean is you¡¯re tired from work so it¡¯s okay that you woke up at noon so that you can recover from being awake and tired. You have something else on your mind.¡±

    ¡°I thought it¡¯s aboutst night.¡± I said whileughing.

    She stared at me so I couldn¡¯t stopughing.

    I sat down and started eating. I know she cooked these foods because I memorized my wife¡¯s cooking skills.

    ¡°Did you talk to Belle?¡± I asked Agatha.

    She looked at me. ¡°She called me yesterday but we didn¡¯t talk for long. All I know is that Luke is there now but they haven¡¯t been able to talk yet because it¡¯s night when he arrives and he looks tired.¡±

    ¡°I hope she¡¯s okay.¡± I said.

    ¡°She will baby, you are the one who said that Belle is a brave woman so I know she can do it. It¡¯s not easy to conceive especially since she is not with the father of her child but of course we can¡¯t do anything because she decided not to let me know about her pregnancy.¡±

    ¡°I know, are you like that when you¡¯re pregnant?¡± I couldn¡¯t help but ask her because I knew I wasn¡¯t with her during those times either.

    She looked at me. ¡°It¡¯s only been almost two month so I haven¡¯t started conceiving yet but maybe that also depends because there are women who are pregnant and have been conceiving for at least a month.¡±

    I gasped for breath. ¡°If I had only known earlier I would have taken care of you two.¡± I ejacte weakly.

    She immediately took my hand. ¡°I told you it¡¯s not your fault Ethan, maybe it¡¯s not really the right time for us to have our baby.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry Agatha, I just can¡¯t help but remember what happened. I know we¡¯re already okay but sometimes it still haunts me. What if I wasn¡¯t stupid and listened to you that time? Maybe it didn¡¯t happen, I¡¯m sure our child is still alive. ¡± I promise.

    ¡°I know our child is happy wherever he is now, especially since he sees that we¡¯re both fine. He¡¯s the angel watching over us so don¡¯t me yourself.¡±

    I smiled at her. ¡°I¡¯m so lucky to have you.¡± my short promise.

    ¡°I¡¯m luckier because you became my husband. Even though I hurt you many times, you didn¡¯t let me down. And when a problemes to us, I know we can get through it.¡±

    I can¡¯t help but smile because of what she said.

    ¡°Anyway baby, how¡¯s Gian?¡±

    ¡°He already knows that Belle has left.¡± I promise.Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.

    Her eyes widened. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me he knows where Belle is?¡±

    ¡°Calm down baby! He didn¡¯t know that Belle was in the hacienda all he knew was that she left because she went to Belle¡¯s house.¡± I exined to her.

    ¡°That was fast, I thought he would know after a month.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it, I¡¯m sure that he will not know where Belle is .¡± I said.

    ¡°I hope your older brother will shut up and won¡¯t tell Gian.¡± she whispered, making meugh.

    ¡°If Luke hears you, he will scold you. As far as I know you two have been close before.¡± I said.

    ¡°Because he was the only one who was kind to me then, unlike you who always had a hot head with me and made me think badly of you.¡± sheughed.

    ¡°Oh why? I always save you from danger, remember?¡± I eximed.

    ¡°Because you like me.¡±

    I raised an eyebrow because of what she said. ¡°As far as I remember I didn¡¯t like you at first and I had a girlfriend at that time. And I know you already had a crush on me when you first saw me.¡± I smirked at her.

    ¡°Oh shut up Hernandez.¡± she said.

    I pulled her and hugged her tightly.

    ¡°Opppss let me rest baby, I¡¯m so tired.¡± she whispered to me.

    ¡°What are you thinking Agatha? I don¡¯t have anything to do, I just hugged you.¡± I said whileughing.

    ¡°Whatever.¡± she replied.

    We just stayed at home all day because we had nothing else to do and my wife also didn¡¯t want to go out.

 Chapter 114

    Luke POV

    When I got out of the room I found Belle sitting in the living room. Last night when I came home to the Hacienda I saw her here in the house. I was wondering why she is here. My brother didn¡¯t mention anything to me even my sister inw Agatha. I know her, she is Ethan¡¯s friend. I didn¡¯t ask her when I saw herst night because I was tired so I immediately went straight to the bedroom and slept.

    I went to the kitchen to get coffee and went back to where Belle was. ¡°Where are they?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°They both left because they said they needed to take care of something but they will alsoe backter. I never thought you woulde homest night.¡± she promised.

    ¡°I¡¯m here thrice a week or if I want to rest, I¡¯m handling some of the business of our family.¡± I answered.

    ¡°It¡¯s good to know that you have already decided toe back.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t have any choice because Agatha and Ethan have already seen me.¡± I promise.

    ¡°Well, those two won¡¯t stop bothering you when you don¡¯t go with them.¡±

    I looked at her seriously. ¡°How about you? Why are you here?¡± I asked her.

    I saw her bow down her head. ¡°Ethan suggested that I just stay here when I told them that I n to go on vacation to have a rest for a while.¡±

    ¡°Stop lying to me Belle, you won¡¯t be here in this ce if you really wanted to take a vacation.¡± I said seriously.

    She immediately looked at me. ¡°W-what do you mean? There¡¯s nothing wrong with having a vacation in this ce, the air is fresh and peaceful.¡± her defense.

    ¡°You can¡¯t fool Hernandez, maybe you¡¯re running away or avoiding someone.¡± I said.

    ¡°I know that you and Gian are in a rtionship so I won¡¯t be surprised if he¡¯s the one you¡¯re hiding at.¡± I added.

    ¡°You¡¯re really an Hernandez. So you n to tell him where I am?¡±

    I smiled. ¡°I am and I¡¯m proud of being Hernandez. Well, It depends on your reason.¡± my short promise.

    She pped me on the shoulder. ¡°I¡¯ll report you to Ethan when you tell Gian where I am!¡±

    ¡°I already told you that my decision will depend on your reason whether I tell or not to tell your boyfriend.¡± I said whileughing.

    ¡°I¡¯m begging you Luke, don¡¯t let him know where I am.¡± she pleaded sadly.

    ¡°Why? What really happened Belle?¡± I ask seriously.

    She told me what had happened to them and why she had left.

    ¡°You didn¡¯t even let him exin his side? I hope you gave him a chance to defend himself because you didn¡¯t know what really happened or really the conversation is all about. ¡± I said.

    She shook her head. ¡°I was hurt that day so it wasn¡¯t easy for me to face and talk to him.¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s nothing really good when we put our emotions first. So you don¡¯t have any ns to talk to him anymore? You¡¯re just going to let his ex ruin your rtionship? Didn¡¯t you think that when you left you just gave that woman a chance to get the man you love back?¡± I said.

    ¡°Yes I left but that doesn¡¯t mean that I¡¯m letting Gian go.. I have a reason why I have to stay away first for our safety.¡±

    I frowned at what she said. ¡°What do you mean?¡± astonished, I asked her.

    ¡°I¡¯m pregnant and Gian is the father.¡±

    ¡°Damn it!¡± I eximed.

    ¡°So I decided to stay away because my pregnancy is difficult, I am not allowed to get stressed so I chose to leave for the safety of our child.¡±

    ¡°Gian is a total jerk.¡± I said.

    ¡°He is but I love him.¡±

    I gasped for breath. ¡°Love really does something different, sometimes a person bes a fool and a martyr with too much love.¡± I said softly.

    ¡°But it¡¯s fun and it feels good when you love someone, especially when the person you love loves you back.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t know what you are talking about, women only bring headaches.¡± I promise.

    ¡°Hey, jerk! You¡¯re even worse because after you get the woman¡¯s virginity, you¡¯ll just leave them.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s only lust and not love, they want to give themselves without anymitment.¡± my defense.

    ¡°That¡¯s not a valid reason Luke. Someday you will meet that woman who¡¯s destined for you to be with. I willugh big time if that happens because I know you can¡¯t say those words anymore. When you¡¯re in love everything impossible bes possible.¡±

    ¡°And I have no ns for that thing to happen, I don¡¯t want to have stress in life.¡± I promise.

    ¡°I¡¯ll reallyugh at you when that happens.¡±

    ¡°Whatever! Let¡¯s just eat.¡± I said.

    She clung to my arm. ¡°Alright! Just cook me.¡± she said vigorously.

    ¡°I¡¯ll just remind you that I¡¯m not Gian.¡± I said whileughing.

    She snorted. ¡°You¡¯re the only one I can be with here so you have no choice.¡±

    ¡°I have because I am not staying here everyday.¡± I smirked and she just pouted.

    I¡¯m just watching Belle now while eating what I cooked for her, she¡¯s no different from us because I¡¯ve treated her like a sister since she became friends with my brother.

    I can¡¯t help but feel sorry for her condition now, knowing that her pregnancy will not be easy for her especially since she has no partner because the father of her future child is not there but I believe that they can also ovee this problem.

    Not wanting to interfere and lead her in her decision, I am here to support her. Gian deserves to learn his lesson. He needs to decide who he really loves before it¡¯s toote.

    I also made a mistake once when I had sex with Darcey, my brother¡¯s girlfriend, so their rtionship was ruined but I have my reason, it¡¯s better for them to separate and hurt my brother Ethan than for that woman to just cheat on him. I know that Darcey has different men in her life, everytime she is not with my brother she is having sex with other man and I won¡¯t let her hurt and fool my brother, it doesn¡¯t matter to me if Ethan will be angry to me and thinking I¡¯m ruining his rtionship as long as I just keep him away to that woman unworthy woman. Well, that¡¯s in the past already and I informed Ethan about it. He punched me when I told him why I dated Darcey without telling him the real reason why I did that thing but he thanked me at the end.

    And I know that he is happy now in his life with the woman he loves and truly loves him too. It¡¯s just sad because they lost their first child but I know God has better ns for them.

    ¡°I¡¯m done, thank you for the delicious food. I didn¡¯t know that Luke Hernandez, who was surrounded by maids, also knew how to cook.¡± Belle suddenly said.

    ¡°When our mom was still alive she taught me and Ethan how to cook.¡± I promise.

    ¡°I¡¯m just not used to it because I know you¡¯ve lived like a prince.¡±N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.

    ¡°I¡¯m thankful because I learned to cook because I used the times I left Hernandez¡¯s. It¡¯s not really good to eat at restaurants and fast foods always.¡± I said.

    ¡°I agree, I sometimes prefer to eat at our house.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t you feel any different? I mean don¡¯t you feel bad? All I know is that when a woman is pregnant she often feels dizzy.¡± I asked her.

    ¡°Maybe every morning I feel dizzy and I am vomiting which is normal in a pregnant woman but I¡¯m getting used to it.¡±

    ¡°Have you have your checked up?¡± I asked her .

    She nodded. ¡°My cousin is my ob.¡±

    I nodded and continued eating. Then she was the one who presented to clean and wash the dishes, at first I didn¡¯t want to agree but she insisted because she said she could do it so in the end I didn¡¯t do anything and let her.

    I just let her in the kitchen first and I went to the veranda. You can see here the beautiful view of the Hacienda. Suddenly I miss our parents because we are often having vacation in this ce when they are still alive and we are stillplete.

 Chapter 115

    Gian POV

    It¡¯s been two months since I found out Belle left, I tried to find her but I couldn¡¯t really find her. I know she was just here and she didn¡¯t go abroad because she had no record at the airport.

    And now I¡¯m going to the Hacienda of the Hernandezes because I found out Belle was there when I heard Ethan and Agatha talking. I didn¡¯t bother to confront the couple anymore because I left immediately when I heard what they were talking about.

    I can¡¯t me them if they don¡¯t immediately tell me that they know where Belle is because it¡¯s really my fault why we ended up in this situation. And I¡¯m still thankful that she is in the Hernandez property so I know that she is safe there, all I want now is to talk to her.

    I have fixed the problem that Maxine and I have, we already talked and she epted that Belle is really the one I love now but we remain as friends.

    When I got to the hacienda I quickly got out of the car and entered the house of the Hernandezes. I saw Belle sitting on the terrace and when she saw me she immediately stood up.

    ¡°G-gian?¡± she stammered while saying my name.

    ¡°The game is over now Belle, I already saw you.¡± I promise.

    ¡°W-what are you doing here?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m here to pick you up and send you back home.¡± I said seriously.

    But to my surprise she just shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m not going with you Gian.¡±

    ¡°What? Are you serious babe?¡± I asked her but she did not answer.

    ¡°Because I don¡¯t want to, I¡¯m just here at the hacienda to think.¡±

    ¡°Belle the food is rea ¡ª Gian?¡± I looked at the voice behind Belle and saw it was Luke.

    ¡°So you don¡¯t want to go home with me because of him? Because you¡¯re together? Great! Is this what you are saying that you wanted to stay here to think but the truth is you wanted to be here because you have another man with you.¡± I seriously promised but she remained silent.

    ¡°I¡¯m almost going crazy thinking where to find you when I found out that you left and then you¡¯re just here with that man? Great!¡± I added.

    ¡°Gian stop it!¡± Luke shouted at me but I just smirked at him.

    ¡°That¡¯s why you don¡¯t want to talk to me and listen to my exnation because you already have someone else. You change a lot Belle, we haven¡¯t even separated properly but you¡¯ve already found someone else.¡± I scoff at her.

    ¡°Gian it¡¯s not what you think.¡± Belle replied.

    ¡°You have no right to tell her that thing Gian, did you forget that you hurt her first?¡± Luke groaned.

    ¡°And it¡¯s not because we both have a problem you¡¯re going to get into our lives. You really like to hit a woman who is in a rtionship already, like what you did to your brother and his girlfriend before. I know you well Luke. And whatever you and Belle have now I know it won¡¯t be long either. You¡¯ll get bored quickly and change her to another woman.¡± I promise.

    ¡°Gian, please stop, just leave.¡± Belle pleaded to me.

    I looked at her in disbelief. ¡°Really Belle? You are choosing him over me? And do you think he will take you seriously? He is a womanizer!¡± I seriously said.

    ¡°Stop it Gian before I forget that you¡¯re my brother¡¯s best friend!¡± Luke said angrily.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.

    Iughed. ¡°Why affected Luke? All I have said is true right? You know that Darcey is Ethan¡¯s girlfriend that time but you had sex with her.¡± I tease him.

    ¡°You don¡¯t know everything so don¡¯t interfere with what happened to me and my brother before. Ethan and I already talked about it and he already knows the reason why I did that thing. So if you have nothing to say, just leave.¡± Luke said.

    I ignored him and turned my gaze to Belle. ¡°I didn¡¯t know that you were like this. Maybe I don¡¯t really know you very well yet. There are so many men here in the world but you choose Luke? You know that he is your friend¡¯s brother! You¡¯re a bitch!¡± I strongly said.

    ¡°Don¡¯t talk to her like that!¡± Luke shouted and quickly punched me so I sat on the floor and he was still not satisfied he followed it up with another punch.

    ¡°Oh my god Luke stop it!¡± Belle shouted, she quickly pulled Luke over and approached me.

    ¡°G-gian are you okay?¡± she ejacted worriedly but I just withdrew her hand that was holding me and stood up.

    ¡°Do you think I¡¯m okay after what you¡¯ve done Belle? You made me look stupid do you know that? Do you know how painful it was to me when Maxine left but you also did it to me. Do you know how much it hurts to know that the woman I love and chose just turned her back on me? ¡±

    ¡°G-gian y-you¡¯re thinking wrong. ¡ª¡±

    ¡°Stop! I don¡¯t want to listen to your lies. I had enough Belle, I¡¯m tired of chasing you. I know I made a mistake for not letting you know that I have amunication with Maxine but we won¡¯t end up like this if you let me exin my side but no, you didn¡¯t. You chose to run away. I regret choosing you, I should have chosen Maxine if I know you will do this thing to me. From now on I don¡¯t want to see you anymore. I¡¯ll forget that I love you. We are over Belle.¡± I said angrily to her. I didn¡¯t wait for HER to speak and walked away.

    She chased after me and called my name several times but I did not hesitate to look back at her. That¡¯s enough of my amazement.

    I saw in the side mirror of my car Luke pulling and hugging her. I hate seeing her cry but I¡¯m hurting too. What she did to me is unbearable, I didn¡¯t mean to tell her that I should have just chosen Maxine because I know in myself that we¡¯re done and we¡¯re just friends. I love her, I love Belle so much but I don¡¯t know how I can even believe her now.

 Chapter 116

    Belle POV

    I tried to chase and call Gian but he didn¡¯t even stop his car and even looking back he didn¡¯t. I could see the rage in his eyes. I know that he thinks that Luke and I have an affair, that¡¯s why we are together now.

    I just cried and cried as I continued to call his name even though his car was far away already. Soon I could just feel Luke pulling and hugging me.

    ¡°Enough Belle,¡±

    ¡°H-he is wrong.¡± I said softly.

    ¡°I know, I know. Stop crying now because it will affect the baby.¡± heforted me and led me into the house.

    When we entered, he made me sit in the living room and fetched water to give me a drink.

    ¡°Everything will be alright Belle, just calm down. Think of the child you¡¯re carrying. Gian is just angry right now.¡±

    ¡°I h-hope so.¡± I whispered softly.

    ¡°You don¡¯t seem to know the man¡¯s temperament especially when we are angry, you can¡¯t really talk to us properly. Just let him calm his anger first and everything will be okay.¡±

    I nodded and smiled a little.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t know that Gian would think that something is going on between us. Well, you¡¯re beautiful and sexy but you¡¯re not my type of woman.¡±

    I looked at him. ¡°It¡¯s like you said I¡¯m not into the taste of a Hernandez!¡± I growl at him.

    Heughed. ¡°Men have different tastes, so if you ask me, I will just treat you as a sister but not a lover, you are not my type of woman and I know my brother will answer the same.¡± he teased me, which made me frown even more.

    ¡°Stop frowning, when your childes out it will also frown. Always remember Belle that you are beautiful.¡±

    ¡°Is that what you say to your women so that you can get their attention? If I were them I would never believe in those flowery words especially when ites to Luke Hernandez.¡± I teased him also.

    ¡°It¡¯s not my fault that I¡¯m handsome and my charisma is strong.¡± he was proud.

    ¡°You¡¯re full of yourself!¡± I eximed.

    ¡°I¡¯m telling the truth. You deserve to be loved by Belle and any man will like you of course except me and Ethan.¡±

    ¡°Anyway let¡¯s just eat, I¡¯m sure the food has cooled down because of the scene you and Gian did.¡±

    ¡°Whatever!¡± I shout at him.

    ¡°Oh why? When the food is cold you heat it up don¡¯t you?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s really tastier when the food is still hot, especially when there¡¯s soup.¡± I said.

    ¡°Come on now.¡±

    Iughed and just followed him to the dining table, when we got there everything was ready so we sat down and ate.

    Gian POV

    When I came back from Hernandez Hacienda, I went straight to the bart. I entered a VIP room and the waiter just brought me some drinks, they knew me because Ethan and I were here often.

    Until now I still feel the pain because of the confrontation that Belle and I had earlier. If I had already decided earlier I¡¯m sure our rtionship would never be like this. I can¡¯t believe that she will choose Luke over me. Is she not thinking well? That man is a womanizer!

    I didn¡¯t know Luke would hit Belle because I know what type of woman he likes. And I can¡¯t believe that Belle will allow herself to be part of Luke¡¯s collection, she knows that that man will not take her seriously and will just y with her feelings.

    I just drowned myself with alcohol, wanting to get drunk so that somehow I could forget the pain I was feeling right now. I think what Belle did to me is even more painful now than what Maxine did to me before.

    I just kept drinking until I no longer realized the time. It was ten o¡¯clock in the evening, so I called the waiter and paid. Then I left the bar and went home to my condo.

    As I made my way home, fond memories of Belle and me flooded my mind. She was the person who didn¡¯t leave me when I fell but I didn¡¯t know that she would also crush me again. They are really the same women who are inclined to leave, Damn it!

    Later, my phone rang and I saw Maxine was calling. What does this woman need? I answered it because I knew she wouldn¡¯t stop.

    ¡°What do you need?¡± I immediately opened up to her.Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.

    ¡°How harsh of you!¡± she promised.

    ¡°Why did you call? Do you have your date right, don¡¯t tell me he didn¡¯t show up? ¡± I said, after we got along and had a closure, she is dating another man now.

    ¡°You jerk! Anyway, where are you?¡±

    ¡°Why? Do you miss me? Don¡¯t make me the standard for your next boyfriend, you¡¯ll have a hard time finding that man. I¡¯m on my way home.¡± I said.

    ¡°Oh shut up Gian! Did you and Bell talk already?¡±

    ¡°You called just to ask me? I¡¯ll just talk to you tomorrow.¡± I said.

    We talked for a while before I hung up. While I was driving I felt drowsy because I was probably too drunk so I drove even faster to get to the condo but it looks like I did it wrong when I didn¡¯t notice a car that suddenly appeared in front. It was toote before I could avoid it so I felt the pain in my body and head when I hit it until my vision darkened.

 Chapter 117

    Ethan POV

    My wife and I are currently in the room. ¡°Are you sure you won¡¯t eat baby? I can get you food if you want.¡± I asked him.

    ¡°How many times have you already asked me that baby and I told you I¡¯m still full.¡± she answered me in a low voice.

    ¡°I¡¯m just making sure,ter you¡¯ll wake me up because you¡¯re hungry.¡± I promise.

    ¡°You¡¯re so mean to me. Anyway, baby I have something to tell you.¡± Agatha smiled.

    I looked at her. ¡°What is it?¡±

    ¡°Becausetely I often feel bad.¡±

    I immediately woke up from lying down because of what she said. ¡°Why don¡¯t you tell me? We should go to the doctor so you can be given medicine.¡±

    ¡°Easy okay? It¡¯s only natural and I went to the doctor already.¡±

    ¡°Without telling me?¡± I promise.

    ¡°Because it was only yesterday, you had a meeting so I didn¡¯t tell you so you don¡¯t have to worry.¡±All rights ? N?velDrama.Org.

    ¡°So what did the doctor say? Has any medicine been prescribed for you?¡± I ask.

    Shesmiled and nodded. ¡°It¡¯s just vitamins.¡±

    My forehead wrinkled. ¡°Why vitamins? You¡¯re healthy and I think you don¡¯t need that.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not just for me but for the baby as well.¡±

    I feel like I¡¯m deaf because of what she said, am I hearing right?

    ¡°B-baby? You mean?¡± I stuttered.

    She nodded. ¡°Yes baby, I¡¯m pregnant. You will be a daddy!¡±

    ¡°Oh shit!¡± I quickly got up and hugged her tightly. She was sitting on our mini sofa here in the bedroom.

    ¡°I¡¯m so happy now Agatha. Thank you!¡± I couldn¡¯t help but cry because of what my wife had said. Finally we will have an angel again. This time I will do everything just to take care of them both, I will not allow what happened to our first child to happen again.

    ¡°Are you happy? I know the next day you¡¯ll get angry when I have tantrums.¡± she said while pouting her lips.

    ¡°Is that natural right?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°Yes, because women really go through that stage when they are pregnant.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t have a problem with that baby, I know it¡¯s not easy to get pregnant. I¡¯ll give you anything you want but I hope it¡¯s not too hard.¡± I promise.

    She nodded at me and smiled. This is one of the best news I ever had.

    We were still in the middle of a conversation when suddenly my phone rang and I saw it was Gian who was calling. What else does this fool need? I pressed ept call immediately.

    ¡°Hello.¡±

    ¡°Is this Mr. Ethan Hernandez?¡± question of the female voice on the other line.

    My forehead wrinkled. ¡°Yes, why? Why do you have my friend¡¯s phone? Where is he?¡± I

    ask.

    ¡°He¡¯s here at **** Hospital because he had an ident. You can just go here Sir.¡± she said and turned off the call.

    ¡°Baby what¡¯s wrong? Who called?¡± Agatha asked me.

    ¡°It¡¯s from the hospital.¡± my short answer.

    ¡°W-what? What happened?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s Gian, I don¡¯t know yet, the idiot looks drunk. I need to go to him, baby.¡± I said and stood up.

    ¡°Can Ie?¡±

    I looked at her. ¡°Baby it¡¯ste already and you need to rest.¡± I promise.

    She snorted. ¡°But I¡¯m not sleepy.¡±

    And because I don¡¯t want her to sulk so I didn¡¯t do anything but to agree. She just put on a jacket and then we left to go to the hospital.

    When we got there the doctor immediately pointed out where Gian¡¯s room was. When we entered we found him lying on the hospital bed with a lot of sales.

    ¡°What happened fucker?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°Because I didn¡¯t notice the car I encountered so I didn¡¯t immediately avoid it, the driver said he lost his brakes so that¡¯s why.¡± he answered me.

    ¡°How are you now? What did the doctor say?¡± my wife asked.

    ¡°I¡¯m fine Agatha, I just got a lot of scratches and these arms and legs of mine are broken.¡±

    he replied to Agatha.

    ¡°Next time, try to be more extra careful, I don¡¯t want to bury a stupid friend!¡± I growled at him and he justughed.

    Soon the door opened and Maxine entered. ¡°Hey you idiot! What happened to you?¡± she shouted to Gian that my wife and Iughed. We already know that they already had their closure and they are now just friends.

    ¡°Can¡¯t you see or are you just blind?¡± Gian replied to her.

    ¡°I thought you¡¯re already dying.¡± Maxine said.

    ¡°If I die I know you¡¯ll cry.¡± Gian teased her.

    ¡°You are not a loss to the world, it is good to reduce the idiots here.¡± Maxine said.

    We stayed for a few more hours before finally saying goodbye because Agatha needed to rest, they already knew about her pregnancy. Maxine, on the other hand, presented that she would be the only one left here to watch over Gian.

    While we were in the car on our way home, we went through the mcdo first because my wife wanted to take out food so I haven¡¯tined.

    ¡°Baby I told Belle what happened.¡± Agatha told me after we bought food.

    ¡°That will definitely worry her baby.¡± I said.

    ¡°I know but she deserves to know too.¡±

    ¡°I hope so baby, we can¡¯t interfere in their decision. Will Belle visit him?¡± I ask.

    ¡°She said she was going to visit Gian.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m sure she will see Maxine there.¡±

    ¡°Belle already knows that the two of you are just friends. Anyway, baby do you know that she and Gian have already met.¡±

    I looked at my wife. ¡°You mean Belle and Gian?¡±

    ¡°Yep.¡±

    ¡°How?¡± I asked.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know yet, Belle just mentioned it to me and they didn¡¯t have a good meeting before.¡±

    ¡°Just now? So the idiot must have been drunk,¡± I eximed.

    Soon we reached the house, my wife went down first and went inside while I parked the car in the garage.

 Chapter 118

    Belle POV

    I will now go to the hospital where Gian was taken, because I found out from Agatha that he got into an ident so I didn¡¯t hesitate to travel there immediately. Luke wouldn¡¯t even let me but I still insisted.

    I am now walking towards where Gian¡¯s room was provided by the nurse I asked about. I didn¡¯t bother to knock anymore and I just opened the door. I saw that Gian and Maxine were talking happily and they immediately looked at me when they noticed me.

    ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Maxine asked me.

    ¡°I¡¯m just going to visit Gian.¡± I answered.

    ¡°As you can see he is fine so you can leave now.¡±

    ¡°He is the one I am visiting and not you so you have no right to evict me.¡± I said.

    She would have something to say but Gian had stopped her. ¡°I¡¯m okay Belle if that¡¯s what you want to know. I¡¯m still alive so if you don¡¯t mind you can leave.¡± Gian said seriously, I admit that I was hurt because he is pushing me away while Maxine is here.

    ¡°See? You heard what Gian said, didn¡¯t you? I think you understand already that he doesn¡¯t want to see you.¡± Maxine said again.Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.

    ¡°You really want to involve yourself always, don¡¯t you? I¡¯m not talking to you.¡± I said to her,

    ¡°There¡¯s nothing wrong with what I¡¯m saying, he said he¡¯s okay and you can leave.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not you who decides if I leave or not.¡± I promise.

    ¡°Where do you get the thickness of your face Belle? Why are you here? You¡¯re not wee. Gian is sending you away right? Don¡¯t push yourself here.¡±

    ¡°And what do you think of yourself? That you¡¯re wee here?¡± I fired back.

    I saw herugh. ¡°So funny! I¡¯m wee here because

    Gian allowed me to be here beside him and I¡¯m watching over him, how about you? Maybe Agatha told you that Gian had an ident right? Because if not you will not be here, right? So why did youe back? ¡± she scoffed.

    ¡°You don¡¯t know my reason so you have no right to tell me that. You have no right to dictate to me whether I wille back or not.¡± I said boldly.

    ¡°Don¡¯t act like you¡¯re concerned about Gian because we all know you¡¯re not. Did you forget why he¡¯s lying in this hospital bed right now? It¡¯s because of you! You¡¯re the reason why he had an ident!¡±

    Gian held Maxine¡¯s hand as if calming her and it makes me want to cry seeing him holding someone else. ¡°Enough Maxine,¡± he said.

    ¡°I just want to talk to Gian.¡± I promise.

    ¡°Let her Max, I¡¯ll just talk to her for a moment.¡±

    I saw her sigh and started to leave the room. So the two of us were left here inside.

    ¡°What do you want to talk about? Please hurry up Belle because I want to rest, my wounds still hurt.¡± he said, I can see no emotion in his face.

    ¡°I came here to exin to you everything you saw yesterday. Because -.¡±

    ¡°Stop! I¡¯m not ready to listen now Belle. I already told you yesterday that I don¡¯t care about your decisions in life anymore because we¡¯re done.¡±

    ¡°But Gian, please listen to me first.¡± I beg.

    ¡°Did you listen when I begged you? Did you? I¡¯m tired Belle and I want peace of mind. You choose to leave right? Then continue your life now.¡±

    I quickly grabbed his hand as tears began to stream down my eyes. I saw him avert his eyes and remove his hand that I am holding.

    ¡°Please Belle, go away. You already saw that I¡¯m fine.¡± he added.

    ¡°Are you serious about this? Pushing me away?¡± I asked.

    ¡°Yes, I don¡¯t want to see nor talk to you.¡± he answered without looking at me.

    And because he seemed serious about what he was saying I didn¡¯t insist anymore because I might be even more hurt by what he would say when I stayed here for long. I got up and walked closer to the door and he didn¡¯t look back.

    ¡°Get well soon Gi, Take care always.¡± I said and left.

    When I came out I saw Maxine sitting. ¡°Belle are you okay?¡± she asked when she could get close to me.

    I couldn¡¯t help the pain I was feeling when my Gian pushed me away so I hugged Maxine and after a few seconds I let go as well.

    I smiled at her. ¡°I¡¯m fine Max, thank you for asking. Take care of him for me. I need to go now.¡± I promised and didn¡¯t wait for her to say anything.

    Maxine POV

    When Belle left I immediately entered the room where Gian was and I found him bent over with his fists clenched.

    ¡°What happened Gian?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°Did she leave already?¡±

    ¡°Yes, what happened? Why is she crying? Did you push her away?¡± I said.

    He nodded slowly.

    ¡°Why did you do that? I thought you loved her.¡± I promise.

    ¡°I just need space to think Max, I don¡¯t want to talk to her because I¡¯m angry and I might just hurt her more.¡±

    ¡°But you¡¯re already hurting her, Gian, I was expecting you to defend her over me earlier. If both continue being stubborn you won¡¯t really get along. Don¡¯t hurt yourselves because I know you love each other. I never give up and let go if you wouldn¡¯t be happy. Think better! Come back to your senses and don¡¯t be stupid! ¡± I said.

    He didn¡¯t speak and just remained bent over, I know he was also hurt when he pushed Belle away. I just hope the two of them will already fix their rtionship because I can see in their eyes how much they love each other.

    Later, the doctor came in to check on his condition, he said that everything was normal but because he had a broken leg, he could not walk for a while but when he healed it would be okay again. So for now he needs to use a wheelchair.

    ¡°Do you want to eat?¡± I asked him when the doctor came out.

    He shook his head. ¡°I¡¯m still full. I want to rest.¡± he answered me.

    ¡°All right, looks like you really need that.¡± I promised and helped him lie down properly.

    ¡°Thank you Maxine.¡± he whispered softly.

    ¡°It¡¯s nothing! We¡¯re friends right? You know what Belle should be here in my ce, watching over you.¡± I answered.

    He did not answer and closed his eyes. I, on the other hand, went back to my seat and started reading emails on myptop, even though I was here in the hospital, I never forgot my work.

 Chapter 119

    Belle POV

    A week ago when Gian and Ist met, I also often visit him in the hospital but I don¡¯t show up to him. I also cook her food and give it to Maxine for her to give and not let Gian know it came from me. I just always sit outside his room especially when there is no one to watch over him.

    Ethan and Agatha also visit here often, sometimes they take me inside and because I can¡¯t stand them so I go with them but Gian doesn¡¯t pay attention to me, I¡¯m just like air in his eyes.

    And now I¡¯m going to go to his room because Maxine called me, she has to leave because she has a meeting at work, and the next day Gian can go out already as per his doctor.

    When I entered I found him sitting in his wheelchair. He immediately looked at me. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± he asked.

    ¡°Maxine called me and asked if I could watch over you first because she¡¯s going to a meeting.¡± I answered him.

    ¡°You don¡¯t need to do it. I already told her I don¡¯t need a guard because I can do it.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s okay with me Gi, I don¡¯t have anything else to do.¡± I insisted.

    ¡°Can¡¯t you understand? I already said I don¡¯t need you here!¡± he shouted at me so I bowed down.

    ¡°Just please leave,¡± he added.

    I shook my head. ¡°Even if you push me away I will still choose to stay here.¡± I insisted.

    ¡°Fuck it! Don¡¯t you understand that I don¡¯t want to see you? I hate you! I¡¯m pushing you away right? Are you that desperate? Or maybe Luke left you already so you¡¯re here.¡± he said sharply.

    ¡°N-no, I¡¯m here because I want to. How many times have I told you that no one is mediating between us, he just treats me like a sister.¡± I exined to him.

    ¡°I don¡¯t care! You know every time I see you it only hurts me more Belle, so if you can, don¡¯te near me please..¡±

    ¡°W-we can still fix this Gian, I k-know I¡¯m at fault for not letting you exin, I was so carried away by my emotions that I forgot to trust you. I was hurt and scared that you might leave me and choose her. And I know what I did was wrong, I left without letting you know. ¡±N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.

    ¡°The damage has been done Belle. I had enough, it¡¯s too painful for me to find out that you left without hearing my side. I¡¯ve already cut whatever is between usst time. I¡¯m in the process of moving on already and I hope you can also do that.¡±

    I quickly took his hand, he can¡¯t give up, he can¡¯t leave us.

    ¡°Gian please.¡± I beg him.

    ¡°Damn it!¡± he shouted and pushed me, causing me to fall to the floor, I saw the shock in his eyes.

    Gradually I felt pain in my stomach because of the force of his push on me. ¡°Oh my god, not my baby.¡± I whisper while crying.

    ¡°B-belle? I-im s-sorry I-i didn¡¯t mean to do it.¡± He said.

    ¡°G-gian, h-help m-me. I k-know you¡¯re mad at me but please help me.¡± I cried

    ¡°W-what¡¯s going on? T-tell be Belle.¡± he asked me nervously.

    We were in that position when the door opened and Ethan and Agatha were spit out.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Ethan asked immediately.

    I looked at them while crying in so much pain. ¡°E-ethan, A-agatha.¡±

    Ethan looked at me and quickly approached me and lifted me up. ¡°Hold on Belle.¡± he said and took me out of the room, Agatha also followed us.

    Ethan POV

    Belle was quickly taken to the emergency room because I saw how she would writhe in pain, and my wife followed me.

    ¡°Is she okay baby?¡± Agatha asked worriedly.

    ¡°She will baby, I know she will be okay. Can you stay here first and I¡¯ll just talk to Gian?¡± I said to my wife and she nodded.

    I walked back to the idiot¡¯s room and I caught him bent over.

    ¡°What did you do, Gian?¡± I asked him angrily.

    ¡°What? I didn¡¯t mean what happened, I told her to leave because I don¡¯t need a guard anymore because I can handle myself.¡±

    ¡°Belle is just worried about you and she just wants to be with you!¡± I said.

    ¡°I already told her that were over but she can¡¯t understand. I really don¡¯t want to see her but she¡¯s still squeezing herself.¡±

    ¡°Even if you¡¯re over she is still our friend! Are you really like that now? Belle doesn¡¯t do anything bad and just cares about you but you are treating her like trash! Do you know that she is the one who is cooking your food? She gives it to Maxine and asks her not to tell you that she is preparing it and do you also know that she is always here in the hospital everyday and she is just staying outside of this room? ¡± I angrily said, if he hadn¡¯t had an ident I would have beaten him.

    ¡°If you think she¡¯s desperate to chase you even though you don¡¯t want her anymore she¡¯s not Gian, she just has a reason why she¡¯s still hoping you¡¯ll two get along. Even though she is hurting because you are pushing her away, she endured all of it and still chose to stay. She¡¯s now in danger, they are now in danger because of your stubbornness. ¡± I added.

    He looked at me quickly. ¡°They? W-what do you mean Ethan?¡±

    I smiled at him. ¡°I didn¡¯t want to tell you about this, but because you¡¯re stupid I¡¯ll tell you now even Belle will get mad at me for telling you but I don¡¯t care now. I want you to know that she is pregnant, she is pregnant with your child.¡± I strongly promise. It would be better for him to know the truth now.

    ¡°W-what? Don¡¯t fool me Hernandez!¡± he angrily promised me.

    ¡°I wish I was joking Gian but not. Belle is pregnant so she left temporarily because she is not allowed to get stressed, her pregnancy is very delicate. She just begged us not to tell you first while you are both not okay. I told her that she can stay at our Hacienda because my wife and I will be more confident because we know that she is safe there because they are someone who will take care of her. And also Luke is there sometimes, ¡± I exined to him.

 Chapter 120

    Gian POV

    I could barely move because of what Ethan told me. I didn¡¯t even know that Belle was pregnant and I was the father she was carrying. How many times have I shouted at her and hurt her and even worse I pushed her earlier.

    I went with Ethan to visit Belle because he took her to the emergency room. I can¡¯t forgive myself when something bad happens to the two of them. That¡¯s why no matter how much I pushed her away, she still stayed because she had a reason. I¡¯m so stupid!

    When we got to the opposite side of the emergency room, Ethan first called Agatha to ask where they were and his wife said that Belle had been transferred to a private room so we went straight there.

    When we entered the room we saw Belle lying on the bed while Agatha was sitting on the side of the bed.

    ¡°What did the doctor say baby?¡± Ethan asked his wife.

    ¡°She¡¯s okay now baby, it¡¯s good and the baby¡¯s fit is pretty strong.¡± Agatha replied.

    Ethan turned to me. ¡°You are lucky fucker and they are both safe because if not you will regret it for the rest of your life.¡± he said emphatically.

    I was left alone to watch Belle who until now hadn¡¯t woken up, Agatha and Ethan also said goodbye to leave because they still had to go to the OB because her wife has a schedule in check up.

    I was just here sitting next to Belle¡¯s bed waiting for her to wake up. I¡¯m so thankful that they¡¯re both safe. I might lose my mind when I go through what Ethan went through when he lost his child.

    I leaned on the side of the bed until I realized that I had fallen asleep. I just woke up when I felt something loosen my hair so I looked up.

    ¡°Belle? Thank God you¡¯re already awake. How are you? Do you want something to eat?¡± I asked her.

    She shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m still full. Why are you here? Is Ethan and Agatha left already?¡±

    ¡°The couple left because Agatha has an OB schedule.¡± I replied.

    I saw her smile bitterly after I said that the two will go on check up together. ¡°I see, I¡¯m so happy for both of them.¡±

    ¡°Me too.¡± I replied.

    She didn¡¯t answer and just remained silent while bowing.

    I looked at her seriously. ¡°Why Belle? Why didn¡¯t you tell me the truth? Why did you hide it from me?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡±

    ¡°Sorry? You¡¯re just sorry? You¡¯re so unfair to me Belle! They know about it but you keep it from me. Don¡¯t I have the right to know about this child?¡± full of resentment I said.

    ¡°I¡¯m not hiding it from you. I just decided to leave for a while because that will be good for us. My pregnancy is difficult and I can¡¯t be stressed.¡± she exined.

    ¡°That¡¯s still not enough reason Belle! You can just tell me that you¡¯re pregnant so that I can be beside you and you won¡¯t have a hard time. I know that it¡¯s not easy for a pregnant woman to go through that stage.¡± I promise.

    ¡°I just don¡¯t want to force you toe back because of the child, we haven¡¯t gotten along yet and one more thing you¡¯re still mad at me.¡±

    ¡°Do you think I¡¯m like that? You know me when I don¡¯t want to I won¡¯t be forced. Even if I¡¯m a jerk I won¡¯t run for my responsibilities.¡± I said.

    ¡°I n to tell you when we meet but we didn¡¯t have a good conversation because you thought there is something going on with me and Luke.¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t know how worried I was when Ethan told me you were pregnant. Good thing you two are safe because if something bad happened to the both of you I wouldn¡¯t be able to forgive myself because I was the one who pushed you.¡± I promise.

    ¡°I know you didn¡¯t mean to do it.¡±

    ¡°But still I¡¯m the one who pushed you. Look at what happened to you.¡± annoyed I promise.

    ¡°We are both okay now. You don¡¯t have to worry. And I will not force you to be with me because I know that we are over already but won¡¯t take away your rights to the child.¡±

    ¡°And you think I¡¯ll agree with that? I¡¯ll stand up for my responsibility Belle not only to the child but also to you.¡± I said seriously.

    ¡°You don¡¯t have to do that, Gian. You already said we¡¯re done and I respect your decision. It¡¯s okay for me to hold your child ountable.¡±

    ¡°You won¡¯t be the one to decide on that matter.¡± I refrain from raising my voice.

    ¡°Gian.¡±

    ¡°Stop it! You can¡¯t stop me from wanting to do what I think is right for our soon to be family.¡± I said.

    ¡°But Maxine¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Max? If you think there¡¯s something between us then you¡¯re wrong. We¡¯ve talked already and have a closure. We¡¯re just friends now. She already gave up and let me go because she knows you¡¯re the one I love.¡±

    ¡°But Gian ¡ª¨C¡±N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.

    ¡°Stop! My decision is final. We will fix our rtionship not only because of the child you are carrying but because of our soon to be family.¡± I promise.

    She sighed and nodded. It¡¯s good that she didn¡¯t argue with me because she can¡¯t do anything. I will not abandon them.

    ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re not in pain?¡± I asked her.

    ¡°Yes, the doctor said that we are safe.¡± she replied.

    ¡°That¡¯s good. I felt scared earlier about what happened to both of you.¡± I honestly said.

    ¡°The baby is so brave because he didn¡¯t let anything bad happen to us.¡±

    ¡°And I won¡¯t let that happen again.¡± I said.

    ¡°How are you? Are you okay? That leg of yours?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m now okay, the bruises and scratches I got from the ident are slowly healing. And the doctor said I can walk again when my leg ispletely healed.¡± I answered her.

    We just talked until the doctor came back to check on Belle again and leave what they needed for the baby.

 Chapter 121

    Agatha POV

    It¡¯s been a year since Belle and Gian got married because just a few weeks after they were released from the hospital, he proposed immediately and now they are in another country with their family. On the other hand my best friend Zey and Marcus are still going strong even if they are always fighting.

    As for me we are still strong, my husband decided to work at home first because he wants to be hands on to me and our soon baby. From the moment Ethan found out about my pregnancy he became protective and I didn¡¯tin because I knew he just didn¡¯t want to hurt us and repeat what happened to our first child.

    I was currently sitting on the sofa while watching tv and eating fruit when I suddenly felt a pain in my stomach, at first I just ignored it but as time went on it was excruciating pain.

    ¡°Manang!¡± I shouted, so quickly one of our maids approached me.

    ¡°Why ma¡¯am? Do you need anything?¡± she politely asked me.

    ¡°Please go to Ethan, please tell him that I¡¯m going to give birth.¡± I promise.

    Her eyes widened and she quickly ran to the office with my husband here at home.

    After a minute I saw my husband running towards me.

    ¡°What happened baby?¡± he asked.

    ¡°I think I¡¯m going to give birth now Ethan, it hurts.¡± I said and started to cry..

    When he heard what I said he quickly lifted me into the car. The baby¡¯s belongings are also there because she has already put them inside so that in case I give birth, they will be ready.

    He called the driver to drive us to the hospital so he could help me.

    ¡°Hold on baby, we¡¯re going to the hospital now. It¡¯s just a little cold.¡± he would ease inside me.

    Not long after, we arrived at the hospital and the doctor took over and immediately took me inside the delivery room.

    Ethan POV

    The doctor quickly ushered my wife into the delivery room while I was left here outside. Sweat dripped from me because I was so nervous.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.

    I know it¡¯s not easy to give birth especially duringbor. I could feel Agatha¡¯s pain and suffering when we were just on our way to the hospital. I just hope they will be safe.

    I¡¯ve been waiting here outside for almost two hours so my nervousness increases even more. Soon after, the nurse came out with a baby.

    ¡°Congrats Mr. Hernandez, it¡¯s a boy!¡± he smiled anas and showed my son to me.

    I couldn¡¯t stop the tears from dripping into my eyes.

    ¡°How¡¯s my wife?¡± I asked him.

    ¡°She is okay and safe Sir, she just fell asleep because she was so tired but soon she will wake up and we will move her to a private room. I will go first Mr. Hernandez. I need to clean the baby first.¡±

    I nodded to him with a smile and he left. I breathed a sigh of relief knowing they were both safe.

    While waiting for Agatha to be transferred to the private room, Zey arrived with Marcus. When he saw me they immediately approached me.

    ¡°How¡¯s Agatha?¡± Zey asked.

    ¡°She¡¯s fine now, I¡¯m just waiting for her to be moved to a private room.¡± I replied..

    ¡°How¡¯s the baby?¡± Marcus asked.

    ¡°The baby is okay. The doctor is just cleaning and fixing him then he¡¯ll also be taken to the room where my wife is.¡±

    After an hour my wife had moved out of the room. I¡¯m just here now sitting on the side of her bed because until now she hasn¡¯t woken up, maybe she¡¯s too tired to give birth.

    Soon the door opened and the nurse came in with our son. Zey picked it up quickly.

    ¡°Mr. Hernandez, I¡¯ll juste backter to get your baby¡¯s name.¡± the nurse said and I nodded at her.

    Marcus and Zey were so happy with our son that they almost didn¡¯t want to let go of the two of them. As I stared at Agatha I suddenly felt the movement of her hands.

    ¡°Baby?¡± I eximed and she slowly opened her eyes.

    ¡°How are you feeling? Are you hungry? Do you want to eat?¡± I asked her.

    She shook her head at me. ¡°Where¡¯s the baby?¡±

    Zey immediately approached holding our child and handed it to Agatha.

    ¡°He¡¯s handsome, it looks like there are a lot of women who will cry when he grows up.¡± Zey jokes.

    I could see in my wife¡¯s face full happiness when she touched and carried our son.

 Chapter 122

    Ethan POV

    After how many years we were blessed again with a son and I can say that the happiness I feel in my life now isplete because I have a loving and caring wife and sweet child.

    I have nothing more to ask for in life because they are enough. Money can¡¯t buy the true happiness that only my family can give.

    Zey and Marcus are already married, Luke is engaged and my best friend Gian is also happy with his life with his wife Belle and baby girl.

    Who would have thought that Agatha and I would end up together eventually? Since I hated her the first time I met her. We¡¯ve been through a lot of challenges in life before we achieved our happiness ever after, how many times we were separated by destiny, we faced many problems and most of all it tested our love for each other and trust in God especially when our first child died.

    I never thought that the woman I hate will have a space in my heart, the woman I despise at first is the woman who willplete my life.

    She came into my life unexpectedly. And now I have no regrets that I fought my love for her because I wouldn¡¯t be happy now in my life if I gave up.All rights ? N?velDrama.Org.

    ¡°What are you thinking?¡± I was devastated when I heard my wife¡¯s voice.

    ¡°Nothing baby, I¡¯m just thinking about what we¡¯ve been through.¡± I replied to her, because we are now on a ne going to New York to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We were not with our son because Luke offered to take care of him for a while.

    I saw Agatha smile at me. ¡°Who would have thought that Ethan Hernandez would love me right? Especially since you hated me back then.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not really hate you. It¡¯s just that I¡¯m thinking about my brother because I know him and know he doesn¡¯t want a new member in the family.¡± my defense.

    ¡°But other than that you¡¯re really mad at me because you think I have a bad n for your family because we¡¯re not from a rich family, you can¡¯t ept that our parents just love each other.¡±

    ¡°But the best thing that happens in my life is you.¡± I said seriously.

    She gave me a sweet smile and then leaned it on my shoulder. This is how happy it is to have your own family. I realize that no matter how well -known or rich you are, it still can¡¯t match what theplete family has. I know we will go through a lot as a couple but I am ready to face them as long as I am with my wife and child. I know we will not always have happy moments but as long as my family is there we will not have any problems .

    ¡°In life we ??don¡¯t have to hurry, especially in choosing the person we love. We better wait for what is destined for us. Whatever you force on someone or something if it is not meant for you, you will not achieve it.¡± ¨C Agatha

    ¡°When you love you must be willing to be hurt, sacrifice and understand. If you truly love someone you don¡¯t need to force them to love you back. We do not have to rush things around us, we just have to wait and not give up. Don¡¯t let go if you know it¡¯s worth it. ¡± ¨C Ethan

    ¡°There are people whoe into our lives to give a lesson but not to stay with us for long, they just go through our lives so we can learn things so that when that right persones for us we won¡¯t make mistakes.¡± ¨C Maxine

    ¡°A mistake cannot be followed by another mistake. Anger, hatred and resentment will do no good in our lives. Let us learn to forgive even those who have hurt us. And always think not to be greedy or hurt others for the sake of your own interest. We should embrace and ept what we have in our life and always thank God for it. ¡± ¨C Luke

    ¡°In the game of love we should be ready to be hurt because if you didn¡¯t feel pain or you didn¡¯t experience being hurt you don¡¯t really love that person. Let¡¯s learn to face the pain or the person who gave us pain and not run away.¡± ¨C Belle

    ¡°I would rather choose the term¡± I will choose you every day than I will love you every day. Why? Love is not always equal, sometimes it decreases or increases as your marriagests but if the person says she/he will choose you every day no matter what happens, no matter what problemse, in joy and sorrow she/he is there for you as long as you live to choose . ¡± ¨C Zey

    ¡°Sometimes we are confused with two people, our past and present. But always remember that not everything that was part of the past must be revisited, always look forward in life. You can¡¯t get up from past pain and hardship, if you choose toe back from it all over again. Do not waste the person who gave light to your dark life, do not let the person who helped you stand up again be crushed because of you. ¡± ¨C Gian.

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