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A Heart No Longer Waiting

A Heart No Longer Waiting

Cerita Pendek · Romance
Oleh:  Dusty BlushTamat
Bahasa: English
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"Ms. Medici, you've officially purchased the island. It's completely off the grid—once you're in, no one can find you. Also, the custom-made family you requested is ready. They're professionally trained to give you nothing but unconditional love."

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Chapter 1

Belgrave, Novastra."Ms. Medici, you've officially purchased the island. It's completely off the grid—once you're in, no one can find you. Also, the custom-made family you requested is ready. They're professionally trained to give you nothing but unconditional love."The staff member's voice came through the phone, smooth and respectful. Yara Medici hummed in response."I'll move in after I wrap things up here. Thirty days."She hung up and glanced at her reflection. Wrapped in a pristine white wedding gown, she looked almost unreal. The fabric sparkled with embedded diamonds—each one an obvious fortune."Ms. Medici, have you finished trying on your gown? Mr. Lopez has been waiting outside to see you."The sales associate's soft voice pulled her back to reality. She hesitated, then said, "I'm ready."The associate swept back the curtain. Yara turned just in time to catch Mateo Lopez's expression. For a split second, his eyes flickered with something—maybe awe."Yara, you look s...

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23 Bab
Chapter 1
Belgrave, Novastra."Ms. Medici, you've officially purchased the island. It's completely off the grid—once you're in, no one can find you. Also, the custom-made family you requested is ready. They're professionally trained to give you nothing but unconditional love."The staff member's voice came through the phone, smooth and respectful. Yara Medici hummed in response."I'll move in after I wrap things up here. Thirty days."She hung up and glanced at her reflection. Wrapped in a pristine white wedding gown, she looked almost unreal. The fabric sparkled with embedded diamonds—each one an obvious fortune."Ms. Medici, have you finished trying on your gown? Mr. Lopez has been waiting outside to see you."The sales associate's soft voice pulled her back to reality. She hesitated, then said, "I'm ready."The associate swept back the curtain. Yara turned just in time to catch Mateo Lopez's expression. For a split second, his eyes flickered with something—maybe awe."Yara, you look s
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Chapter 2
The car pulled up in front of the house Mateo had set up for their married life.As soon as Yara stepped out, she started packing.She tossed out everything she had ever left in this house, wiping away every trace of herself.Then, she started preparing to erase her identity—deleting accounts, cutting ties, anything to make sure they'd never find her again."No choice. She had to go back to the Medici residence.An hour later, she stood at the entrance.Her own home, yet she didn't even have a key. Even knocking took effort—because she knew.She wasn't welcome here.The housekeeper took her sweet time answering the door. When Yara stepped inside, she spotted her parents, Benjamin and Milada, pacing anxiously in the living room.The second they saw her, their faces twisted with annoyance."You?!""You stay away for years, and now you come crawling back? Why can't you be more like Helen? You were born from the same mother, yet the difference between you two is night and day!"
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Chapter 3
Helen didn't get the reaction she wanted. A new idea flashed in her eyes. "If it weren't for Mateo, I don't even know how swollen my ankle would've gotten. Since we're all here, why don't we have dinner together? Consider it my way of saying thanks!"Her tone was bright, cheerful—a sharp contrast to Yara's silence.No one asked Yara if she wanted to stay. The decision was already made for her.When dinner was finally served, she took her seat at the table and immediately noticed—every dish was spicy. Helen's favorite.She wasn't surprised.She had once told Benjamin and Milada, in passing, that her stomach couldn't handle spicy food. Their response? "Stop being so dramatic."Later, when she was with Mateo, he had always been careful with her food. He even learned to cook dishes that wouldn't upset her stomach.But tonight, though he sat right beside her, he never even glanced her way. His attention was fixed entirely on Helen. At the slightest movement, he rushed to pass her a n
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Chapter 4
The process was swift. Once it was done, Yara took a cab back to the house.Not long after, Mateo showed up, a box of cheese tarts in hand, his face full of apology."Yara, you'll be my wife soon. That means Helen will be family too, so of course I'll take extra care of her. Don't misunderstand—I've chased after you for so many years. You should know you're the only one in my heart."Yara didn't know how he could lie so effortlessly.That bakery was in South Belgrave, halfway across the city. Their cheese tarts were famous—so popular that people waited in line for hours just to get a box.And Mateo had gone through all that trouble.Not for her.For Helen.Yara was exhausted. She didn't have the energy to play along anymore.Shaking her head, she turned down his attempt at reconciliation for the first time. "I'm not feeling well. I'm going to rest."Without waiting for his reaction, she headed straight to her room.Mateo hesitated. She was obviously upset, but he didn't thin
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Chapter 5
The rescue team barely arrived before Mateo stumbled out—bloody, wrecked, and cradling an unconscious Helen like she was the most precious thing in the world.He laid her on the stretcher with unbearable gentleness, not even collapsing until he was sure she was okay.That's when everyone saw the wounds on his back.Yara's eyes burned, but not out of pity. No, it was something else—something that dragged her straight into the past.Mateo had chased after her for ages. And yeah, she'd noticed. She wasn't blind. But back then, she'd been too wrapped up in waiting for Steven to ever let Mateo in.Then came the collapse. The hospital. The diagnosis—kidney failure.She'd called her parents, sobbing, begging them to get tested.They hadn't even hesitated.No.They were taking Helen on a trip.Kidney failure wasn't fatal.And even if it was—well, they told her to call after she was dead. Then they hung up.She'd been drowning in hopelessness when Mateo had quietly stepped in. Got t
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Chapter 6
"I'm not mad." Yara met Mateo's gaze, her expression serious. She hesitated, like she wasn't sure he'd buy it, then added, "I just caught a cold. Didn't want to pass it to you, so I stayed away.""You're sick? Did you catch a chill? Are you okay?"Before she could answer, he was already typing on his phone. "The weather's getting colder. Do you need more clothes? I'll send some over."Fast. Too fast. She barely had time to react. But honestly? Whatever. Let him send them. It wasn't like she planned on using them. Worst case, she'd leave them behind when she left—maybe his precious Helen would appreciate them.So she didn't argue. "I'm fine. Just take care of yourself. You're still recovering—you should be in the hospital."The words sounded right, but there was nothing behind them. No warmth, no concern. Just a polite dismissal.Mateo hesitated. Something felt off, but he couldn't put his finger on it. Maybe he was imagining things.He stood, ready to go—then paused. She was sti
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Chapter 7
Yara knew it was all nonsense, but when she caught Helen eyeing the wishing bottles like they were priceless treasures, she wasn't shocked when the group started buying them one by one.Then came Mateo.He didn't just buy one—he bought all of them.His friends immediately jumped in."Mateo, you really think you can fill out that many wishes? Mind sharing a few?""Seriously, man, you already have everything. What more do you need to wish for? Greedy much?"Mateo just smirked, then turned to Yara, eyes soft. "I don't need anything. I just want Yara to have everything."That one line sent the whole group into chaos."Mateo! No wonder you're the biggest simp in our crew!"If it were anyone else, they might've turned red. Maybe laughed it off.Yara? She just stared at the cart full of bottles, silent.She focused on writing her own wish, tuning out the noise around her.Mateo, nosy as ever, leaned in to peek.She caught him and yanked the paper away. "It won't come true if you
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Chapter 8
Helen's birthday rolled around soon after.Benjamin and Milada went all out, renting an entire cruise ship for the occasion. They invited Mateo and Yara too—completely forgetting it was Yara's birthday as well.She was used to it.When the invitation arrived, Mateo hesitated. "That day is your birthday too. Maybe we shouldn't go."He wanted to go. She could see it all over his face. This was just for show.Yara made the choice for him. "It'd be rude not to. Let's go."Mateo barely hid his excitement, pulling her close like he actually felt bad. "I can't spend your birthday with just the two of us this year... but I'll make it up to you next year."Yara laughed softly.Next year?There wouldn't be a next year.In a few days, she'd be gone for good.***Helen stood at the center of it all, draped in designer couture, soaking up the endless praise. She was the star of the night—undisputed, untouchable.Even Steven had flown back to Novastra for this, looking every bit the pol
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Chapter 9
Before Yara could process why Steven—of all people—was the one saving her, the darkness swallowed her whole.***When she woke up, she was in a hospital bed.Her dry eyes blinked against the harsh white ceiling. Slowly, she turned her head—And saw Steven sitting beside her.She stared at him, half-convinced he wasn't real. Out of everyone, why was he the only one here?Pushing down her surprise, she spoke calmly. "Shouldn't you be with Helen?""I just came from there. She's surrounded by people. Mateo's there too."Steven waited for some kind of reaction. Anger, frustration—something.But Yara barely blinked. Her response was simple."Then you should go too. I like my peace and quiet."She expected him to leave.He didn't.Instead, he just looked at her, something unreadable in his expression. Finally, after a long pause, he spoke."Don't marry Mateo."His voice was low, firm. And once he started, he couldn't stop."He doesn't love you. He never did. He only got close
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Chapter 10
Mateo found a memo.Flipping it open, he realized—it was all about Yara.[1. Yara has a sensitive stomach—no spicy food. Learn 365 recipes to keep her warm and comfortable.][2. Yara's scared of thunderstorms but never carries an umbrella. Be there before the rain starts.][3. Yara loves cherries. Plant an entire backyard of cherry trees for her.][4. Yara is lonely. No matter what, always be there when she looks back.]...Page after page, he read each note out loud. When he reached the last one, he let out a quiet chuckle."Yara, winning your heart was so hard. Good thing I never gave up."The way he looked at her—serious, certain—caught her off guard.He really had done all this for her. If she hadn't heard him say those words herself, she might've believed it. Might've thought the Mateo standing in front of her wasn't the same man who had spent years loving someone else behind her back.But he didn't notice the shift in her expression. Instead, he pulled her into his arm
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