Chapter 26: Red Roses

In the following weeks, Bella made a sincere effort to move on from Reid, especially after their last discussion. She focused on her studies, threw herself into her secret writing work, but she couldn’t carry on with the blind dates set up by Lily. During the day, she managed to keep herself busy and distracted, but every night, as she lay in her bed, Reid's memory haunted her.

She couldn't escape the vivid recollections of their passionate encounter, the taste of his kisses, and the intoxicating sensation of his touch. Every detail of their forbidden trysts was etched into her mind, and as she lay in the darkness, the images would flood back.

It was a bittersweet torment. The same moments that filled her with longing and desire also filled her with a profound sadness. She ached for the connection she had felt with Reid, the intensity of their attraction, and the deep longing that had been awakened in her heart.

Her days became colourless, lacking the vibrancy she had known before. Th