Chapter 1

MARINA

One thing I learnt for the past three years is that the most beautiful sight to watch is watching the sun set. Some say it is more beautiful when you watch it with someone you love but I think it's still nice watching it alone.

Now I am sitting alone at the park which is not so far from my apartment, crying because the pain is just so unbearable, today after coming from work I planned to surprise my boyfriend cause today makes it a year of us being together, I went to his house but instead of me surprising him he was the one that surprised me, I walked in on him and my close friend making out on the couch, he didn’t look fazed at all instead he just looked at me and said “I prefer someone who can give me what I want”.

His words still resounding in my ears. I felt I loved this guy. My surprise for him today was to give myself to him. The reason why we haven’t had sex was I felt I

wanted to give my virginity to the right person but no, the idiot was just another asshole. I’m glad nothing happened between us.

The pain of being cheated on is not nice at all, it is painful, I gave my all to something and this is what I get in return, so bad I wish my brothers were present now they are the only ones who can give me the comfort I deserve.

I looked around me to see a couple on their blanket cuddled together, which lay on the grass as they were cuddling. I wish I had my love. My perfect love.

Tears kept streaming down. I don’t even know why I am crying for the asshole but it just hurts a lot right now, I don’t even know what to do. My main aim of coming to the park was to let my feelings out to feel the evening breeze caress my skin to soothe the pain, but I don’t think it’s working at all.

“Aunty why are you crying,” I heard a little boy voice beside I turned to my side to notice two boys staring at me while standing by the bench one seem to be around eight years while the other boy lets say three, the older one looked nice with his black hair scattered everywhere and his grey eyes to compliment it, while the younger one also had black hair and blue eyes, blue like the sky he looked quite cute and innocent.

“Why do you think I’m crying, darling?” I asked him, paying all my attention to them. The older one looked as if he was scanning me, then smiled.

“Your eyes are red, my brother and I have been watching you for quite some time,” he said, which made me look at the younger one. He looked cute.

“I’m okay darling, just trying to let out my emotions” I said which made him frown. “Did anyone make you cry” he asked and I nodded “Lets just say my boyfriend cheated on me” I said to the boy.

“Sorry, auntie.” “Thanks, darling, so...uh. What’s your name?” I asked him with the best smile I could muster right now. “My name is Vincent, and my little brothers name is Xavier,” he said, smiling widely

“That’s good to know, I’m Marina,” I said, stretching my hand to pinch Xavier’s cheeks, which earned me a giggle from him. “Are you guys here alone?” I asked, wondering if they came with their parents.

“We are here with Daddy. This is the first time he brought us to the park after a long time, but he had to attend to a call,” Vincent said, smiling so brightly

I turned to Xavier to see he was already looking at me “Darling would you like some ice cream?” I asked him, and he nodded vigorously saying “Yes”.

“Then let’s get some ice cream,” I say as I stand up from the bench, helping Xavier get down from the bench. We walked to the closest ice cream stand we could find.

“So what flavour do you boys like?” I asked them as I faced them, “Chocolate,” Vincent said, and “Vanilla,” Xavier said.

I turned to the vendor and said, “You heard the kids,” and he nodded immediately. “Coming right up, ma’am,” he said, then turned to prepare the ice cream.

I faced the kids to keep talking to them and then “WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING WITH MY KIDS” I looked up to see the owner of the voice just for me to see a man looking over at me.

He was tall and muscular, his muscles tight against the soft material of his shirt, and his sleeves were folded up his forearm showcasing his muscles. His face looked so heavenly with that sharp jawline, mostly trimmed beards adding to his intimidating appearance.

I gulped as I stared back into his dark grey eyes that resembled something like an abyss, his eyes glaring at me. “I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean....”.

“Just shut the fuck where do you think you were taking my kids to” He half yelled as I guess he didn’t want to make a scene.

“I’m sorry, I just wanted to.....”he cut me off again, “just shut up and get out, “ he said through his gritted teeth to show he was angry. Tears were already in the corner of my eyes threatening to fall. I held them in. My mind is always in chaos whenever someone raises their voice at me. It kind of scares me. I actually don’t know why. “Daddy” I heard Vincent call his father which made both of us look at him but his dad was glaring at him asking him to shut up and the father immediately looked back at me telling me to get out, his voice cold as he stared at me dead in the eyes.

I looked back at the kids, holding my tears back perfectly. “Bye Vincent, bye Xavier,” I choked out and walked away as fast as I could. My way home was a blur as I viewed the world with eyes filled with tears.