ELIGOR'S POV♡♡♡"What do you want to happen? Why are you meddling with my plans, huh?" I asked Loraine in annoyance. She was sitting in front of the counter, holding a wine glass."Just having fun, aren't you the only one enjoying it?" She questioned. This girl, I have no idea what she's plotting or what's going on in her mind.All I know is that she wants to disrupt the peace in this place."Retract what you said to Kate. I don't want to alter her memory anymore, and it's harmful when it's done repeatedly." I don't want Kate to lose her sanity or be in danger because of Loraine's manipulations. Mixing fictional scenarios with Kate's real life can be dangerous, and it might drive her mind into chaos, potentially driving her insane."Why haven't you explained it to her yet? I thought you talked to her when we got home that day," she replied, shaking her head while leaning on the counter and reaching for her drink."I denied it. I said there was nothing between us and that you were jus
KATELYN'S POV♡♡♡"Do you have any more questions?" No one raised their hand, so the vice president started erasing what was written on the whiteboard."Okay, let's have a nice holiday vacation next week. No one should be late, alright?""Yes, sir!""And by the way, Mr. Park and Ms. Hernandez, can you create our itinerary? Since both of you are from the same province, Brentwood," he added, and Gadreel and I exchanged glances. He was sitting in front, far away from the three of us, Eli and Aimee."Sure," he replied, and I nodded.Even though I didn't want to work or talk to this guy again, I had no choice because it was necessary for our three-day, two-night vacation trip with the school.My co-teachers had no idea what had happened between Gadreel and me, so I couldn't refuse, fearing they might say something or notice my behavior."Why do you two need to work together?" Eli asked with a frown, glaring at Gadreel irritably.We were already packing our things since the meeting was over
KATELYN'S POV♡♡♡"Isn't it wonderful to relax like this?" Aimee exclaimed as our bodies soaked in the hot spring. The water was warm, while a cool breeze swept through the air.We were at an open hot spring in Brentwood, known for its various types of hot springs and beautiful scenery."Tomorrow, shall we go to the foot of the volcano? It's not active, right?" Aimee asked, and I nodded."Yes, it hasn't been active for thirty years, and now the base of the mountain has turned into a ski park," I explained, and they seemed excited for tomorrow's activity."Do you guys know how to ski?" Loraine asked, but I didn't respond. Instead, I pretended to go back to soaking in the water and leaned against a large rock behind me.Honestly, I couldn't believe what Gadreel had told me about Loraine and the incubus in my dream.Moreover, what was he thinking, suspecting Eligor of all people? They entered school at the same time, and Eli had no knowledge of Loraine's actions.So when he whispered tha
"Are you okay? I'm sorry, I can't help myself whenever I see you," he said as we sat on a bench near the bridge, watching the snowfall. Eli's face clearly displayed his embarrassment for what he had done. He kept his head down and avoided making eye contact with me while I, on the other hand, gazed up at the sky, allowing the snow to fall upon my head gently.The surroundings were cold, yet my cheeks felt unusually warm."Eli, could you please prepare me for any plans you have next time? It's risky in a place like this. What if Aimee had seen us earlier?" I replied, annoyed but couldn't deny that I enjoyed what had happened.They say it was a new experience, but it still made me nervous, especially when it seemed like Loraine, and I shared a meaningful glance earlier."Sorry, I promise it won't happen again, hehe," he clearly joked now, and let's bet that this scenario will repeat itself.This is not the first time something happened between us outside. Just recently, we did that in t
KATELYN'S POV♡♡♡Once again, I found myself inside my dream, enveloped in darkness with only a red light illuminating the entire room where I lay, seemingly consumed by fire.I felt an intense heat, as if my throat was completely parched and I couldn't breathe. It was like being scorched while lying in bed, unable to move my body."Help..." I weakly cried for assistance, but it seemed like no one could hear me. I glanced in the direction where the man who frequently visited my dreams usually stood, and I saw him standing outside the open door, unable to enter the room.Ah, yes, it was Eligor, the man, and he couldn't approach me because of the dream catcher I held. He no longer had control over my dreams because of it, and even though I couldn't see his eyes, his lips revealed his concern."Kate, wake up. You need to take your medicine. Your fever is high, you need to wake up!" I heard him speaking, but I couldn't understand what he was saying."Kate, your fever is extremely high!" W
KATELYN'S POV♡♡♡I still can't get the events of earlier out of my mind, how he carried me on his back, the way he chased his breath while running and hurrying to help me, the warmth and broadness of his back where I leaned on.All of those things puzzled me, wondering why he showed me those things if he was just deceiving me."He's stable again, just need to keep an eye on him for now," I glanced at the doctor he was talking to. I'm currently confined in a small clinic near the vacation spot we visited.I'm feeling better now, able to breathe properly and no longer feeling weak. Earlier, while he was carrying me, I felt like I was about to lose consciousness because of my fever. But I made it to the hospital and received quick treatment thanks to Eli's help and his care for me."Thank you," Eli nodded and the doctor left my room. He got a private room, and it seems there aren't many patients here since the clinic is not that big."You worried me back there, Kate," he said, sitting o
KATELYN'S POV♡♡♡"Where is Eligor? Why are you alone here, Kate?" I didn't know how to respond to Aimee. How could I tell her that Eligor suddenly disappeared from my sight like a bubble? Ever since I told him we were breaking up, he never showed up again."He just stepped out for a moment," I replied briefly, lying in front of them."Are you sure you can go home tomorrow? I'm sorry, Ms. Hernandez, you didn't get to enjoy this trip. And now we're going to leave you behind," one of my co-teachers said, and I nodded, forcing a smile in front of them."I'm fine, and besides, our house is nearby, so I'll just rest there tomorrow once I'm discharged from the hospital," I explained, and they nodded in understanding."In that case, we'll go ahead. It's still a long journey, so take care, both of you, okay?" I nodded and bid them farewell one by one. As they were leaving, I noticed Loraine glance back at me, seemingly wanting to say something.I couldn't bring myself to look at her, so I jus
KATELYN'S POV♡♡♡"I understand, my child. It was my fault that our family fell apart. I was overwhelmed by sadness and problems and sought solace in another woman. But believe me. I didn't stay with her for long. I realized that your mother and you needed me," explained Papa as we sat in the living room. Since he regained his senses, he had been explaining to me about what had happened in the past.I let him explain because I knew I had hastily judged my father. At a young age, I didn't consider his feelings and focused on how I was hurt by what happened to us.I didn't even bother to find out what happened to him or why he suddenly left and went with someone else. All I knew back then was that he was a terrible father who abandoned us, a worthless father who was never there when I needed him.That's what stuck in my mind. That's what Mama ingrained in my young mind."If only I had understood your mother better, if only I had delved deeper into the reasons behind her change, we would