pte

ast months, I kept myself busy with work. However, I didn't go to the company since Kai is one of our major shareholders; I only worked from home, an

ar?" my mom asked when

le since I've been to work

ow you're still not okay. Give yourself a bre

I answered, forcing a smile because I k

said. I went to her, and she hugge

ting now, good things will still come. I know you're brave, but always remember that Mommy and Daddy are here for you. You will

, and I just nodded at them before entering the elevator. Just as the doors were about to

ted. How I mis

" I r

a month," h

t's been

you?" h

rah are married now, congratulations," I sa

he said, adding something at t

ppened? I couldn't reach you either. Did you ch

k more questions when the elevator doors opened, so I quickly stepped out, feeling like I might break down at any

igning some papers w

roaching and sitting in the chair opposite me, so I looked

?" I asked withou

was once part of your life?" he a

ne on a honeymoon? Is she pregnant?' Is that what you want me to ask? Tell me, Kai. And now, if you don't

se I still love you, Jea," he sai

top bothering me. Focus on your ill wife and spend as much time as you can with her before she dies

nge-" Before he could finish

ffice and stop bothe

I'll find a way; just please

our madness, Kai. If I were you, I'd leave becaus

k to me," he said one last time before leaving. The tears I had been holdin

do before she left this world. I wanted her to experience being loved by the person she wanted, even if it meant that I would be the one to get hurt. Sarrah and I used to be very close when we were kids. I was always with her wherever I went. We wer

desk, holding a bouquet of flowers and a box of chocolates as if we were still teenagers. I ignored him, walked to my office chair, removed my coat, and placed it on the chair. I started read

n't you like the flowers? I bought them from your fav

arly to wor

u see that I'm working?

me?" he asked again, ma

w?" I responded

should be the one upset because you're the one who let me

dults now; we should know right from wrong, and what you're doing now is wrong. Yes, I still love you, but that love isn't enough to go back to how things were because you

e that person, you're willing to do anything to be with them, even if it's wro

ove you so

want to be happy again. I'm selfish, I know, but I can't let go of Kai even if it means ruining m

fe and never disobeyed them because I wanted them to be proud of me. I am hurt by my decision, but I have to do it; I love Kai so much. I know Sarrah will be angry if she finds out, but I've set that aside for now. I promise that this will be the last time, and after all this, I will leave on my own. Just give me some time

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