Eva's POV"Eva""Mark and I decided to get married.""W-What?" Hearing that, my tears fighting back did not come out. Instead, I stared at Mom and then at Mark, who was sitting beside Mom and drinking his coffee calmly, almost ignoring me like he didn't care what was just happening, or I guess he had already made a plan to go like this.I bit my lower lips to overcome my urge to ask him anything or show the hurt in my behavior in front of my Mom. I know. I'm the one pushing him away from me, but it hurts to realize it.This conversation caused me severe discomfort.When I was fighting deep inside my mind to get my resolution, Mom added further to watch my shocking reaction to her words, "I know, sweetie, It's big news, and we decided that without your knowledge. But yesterday evening, Mark proposed to me for marriage, and he discussed with me that he doesn't want to waste our time on engagement, and I also agree with his words that it would be right to get married. So anyway, we both
Ella's POV"Roy, please stop calling me. As I've previously told you, there is no longer anything between us. So why don't you just stop?" I could hear my deep, frustrated breath as I raised my voice over the phone."Ella, I just need one more chance. After that, I'll take care of everything." His words were filled with guilt, but I couldn't ignore the fact that he had already left me twice before. It made me feel unwanted and unimportant. I had trusted him with my heart twice, only to be left with a broken one every time. It makes me feel like only I'm the one who wanted him.He didn't want to return city, which made me feel more untrusted of him. How could he expect me to give him another chance when he didn't care about how I felt?How could he guarantee that he would not leave me again if I agreed with him? Like before, when I thought he would hold my hand for my whole life, he left me without even saying reason or goodbye. Without caring how I felt at that moment? How I lose my t
Eva’s POV“What? Wedding?” “Are you serious, Eva?” Nish shouted in disbelief as I phoned her after returning to my room. “Yes, and It will be held on the first day of next month.” I could not hold my tears any longer and halted my words.“Eva, are you alright?” her tone turned worried and stressed to hear my sudden sob.“I’m not okay, Nish. I feel like I am left with nothing any longer. It’s hurting badly.” My hand squeezed my dress around my chest like everything was suffocating me. I can not help but feel pain and sorrow for myself.“Eva….” “Pull yourself together. You are doing this for your Mom.” Nish words reminded me of my reality. I’m the third person in their relationship and don’t have the right to cry for Mark. He never belonged to me at first. “Eva, are you hearing me? I apologize for saying that, but I know you are brave.” “No, Nish, you don’t need to apologize. You tell me the truth, which I need to hear now. And I swear I’ll be fine.” I wiped my tears as I blurted o
Eva's POVNEXT MORNINGMom's Bedroom"What? You are selected. It's great news, darling." Mom kissed my cheek and got a little emotional, knowing I selected on my first try. "Mom, are you happy?" "What are you saying? I'm so proud of you, Eva!" she hugged me and chuckled happily, "You are a great daughter and student. I hope you got success, just like this, in your future." 'Thank you, Mom." My eyes got moist to hear that because I no longer feel I deserve the title of a great daughter. The great-daughter never lied to her mom or had an affair with her mom's man.The tear slipped from my eyes, feeling guilty."Eva…." Mom could hear my sob and instantly released from my hug, "What happened, love." she tried to wipe my cheeks, but tears came out nonstop.'Why are you crying, sweetie. This is good news." she tried to encourage me, but I shook, "I know, it's good news. But I need to leave you, my grandparents and all my friends. I'll miss all of you there, Mom." I tried to adjust my bre
Eva’s POVMIDNIGHTI thought I’d fall asleep, but all I was doing was pacing inside my room, feeling stressed over today’s Mark behavior. He was calm in front of Mom. But how long he will, I don’t know. My nervousness gave me more stress every damn second. Until I found a minor knock coming on my door, and I instantly knew who was behind it.“Mark” I slowly walk to open the door for him. My hand reaches to hold the doorknob, but I’m unsure if talking right now will be good or worse. Finally, after giving it a long thought, I turn the doorknob and pull it open.Mark was standing all furious in front of me. “Mark, Let’s talk,” I calmly looked into his eyes, hiding all my anxiety.However, he avoided my words, walked inside, and closed the door behind him in a fast phase. I can clearly hear his heavy breath because of anger.“Mark, I know you are shocked by this news, but….”“Ah!” Before I could end my sentence, he pushed me onto the wall, caged me between his two arms, and placed th
Author's POV"You changed your decision? But why?" Ella stared at her daughter with doubt and a confused look."Mom, I just don't feel like I want to go for now. Let's talk about it after your marriage." Eva explained."Alright, as you want." Ella warmly smiles, and in return, so does Eva. Mark, who was hearing all this conversation from far from his room, silently walked out like he did not hear anything."What are mother and daughter talking about in my absence." Mark approached the seat beside Ella. Eva avoids eye contact with him. "Oh, Mark! Eva wanted more time to consider her decision to go abroad.""Is that so?" He glanced at Eva's side, but all she trying to do was avoid him."What do you think about it?" Ella asked."I think it's her life. She is an adult. Let her choose." His words made Ella nod in agreement, "Yes, you are right." Eva stood from the couch the next moment, "Mom, I need to leave. My friends were waiting for me. We planned to go watch the movie." "Okay, h
Eva's POVI don't remember how I fell asleep, but when I woke up, I found Mom entering my room with lemon water in her hand."Good morning, sweetheart." She warmly greeted me as she placed the lemon water on the table beside the bed."Good morning, Mom." Removing the blanket, I sat back while a headache continued."This is lemon water. It will help you with your headache." "Thanks, Mom, but how do you know? I need that." I doubt Mark told Mom about that, but the next moment, Mom's reply got me wrong, "Mark informed me this morning when I asked when you were back." I see, he told her."Yeah, My evil friends made me drink a little bit." I sarcastically answered, which caught my Mom's laugh, "I guess so.""But I'm glad you're back home rightly." "Yesterday, I wanted to stay awake until you got back, but Mark told me he needed to do some work so he could open the door for you. So, only then, I fall back to sleep." "Yeah, my friends dropped me back, so I got no worry to back." "Alrigh
Eva’s POVThe next day, Mark and Mom went to the court and filled out the form to get registered for next month on the same date. On the other side, I decided to choose the same date to go abroad without telling anyone. I booked my ticket and felt quivering. I know my decision hurt Mark, but I also don’t feel happy about it. I’m also equally hurt here. Whenever I see Mom and him together, I feel betrayed when I know my feelings are the wrong ones here. I’m the third person in their relationship. I don’t have the right to be sad about something like this, and whenever this bitter thought crossed my mind, I could not help but feel heartbreaking about it. I feel I’m not different from my ex. I had done the same thing as them. I betrayed someone whom I see as my world ‘Mom’.Mom is an innocent one here who did not do anything to get hurt by her daughter and her boyfriend. How could I make one more big mistake to hold my love and break her heart in exchange? “Hey, are you okay?” Nish
Author's POVRoy approaches Ella as soon as he sees her return while Mark remains on his spot, staring at her from afar and waiting for Eva to appear behind her."What are you talking about with Eva that it take you this long to come? Roy curiously looked at her while he placed his hand around her waist to get her closer.Ella lightly smiled and looked at him, "It's something important. That's why I think to talk now, then better be late any longer." at the end of her words, she finally stared at Mark.Mark, who already guessed what they talk. Looked at Ella with a deep gaze to hear her answer to Roy's words."I could not understand; what are you saying?" Roy's forehead lines showed up as he noticed Ella silently watching over Mark. And when he glances at Mark, he also watching over her. "Is there something going on, Ella?" He calmly moved his gaze back to Ella.On the other side, Mark noticed Eva did not back, so he walked to Ella.Roy's brows twisted to see him coming towards Ella
Author's POV"Eva?" Ella touched her arms in disbelief."What….what are you doing here, Honey?" Her eyes filled with surprise."Mom, It's because of Roy." Eva glanced at Roy and then at her. "Roy?" Ella's brows arched, "What do you mean by him?"Before Eva could answer her question, Roy walked towards them and announced, "That, I'll explain, Ella." Hearing him, Ella frowned and looked in his direction, "So, tell me, Roy. What does she mean by that word?"Roy met her serious gaze and responded, "I met her at the airport and requested her to take me to you.""What?" Her eyebrow twisted."I told her everything about us, Ella.""What did you do?" Her eyes enlarged."I'm sorry; I know you never wanted to reveal that e met again. But I need to explain everything before I can request her to come here and make her agree that I will never leave you again, that you still love me." Hearing all that, Ella looked at her daughter's side, "Eva, do you truly…."Eva knew her mother had suffered so
Author's POVAfter having a conversation, Mark and Ella are ready to go back. "I hope you remember your promise. Don't break my trust this time." Without looking in his direction, Ella said with a cold tone.Mark felt hesitant for a moment but finally nodded, "I'll never do that again, Ella." His words were just a void statement for her, but all she could care for now was to go to the airport and stop her daughter. "Alright, then I'm leaving." Saying that, Ella walked in the car direction and opened the back seat door, but as soon as she pulled the door, she heard Roy's loud voice stop her next moment, "Ella!"With shocking expression, she turned instantly to see the resource of voice and when her eyes stopped on Roy, who was standing in front of her a few meters far. She could not help but feel it was a dream, "Roy?"Her eyes turned wet.On the other side, Roy's lips curled up to see her, and soon he strides towards her.Mark, who doesn't know about the man, notices Ella's shocked
Author's POVMark and Ella are sitting on the waiting chair at the Marriage Register Office. They both looked lost in their own thoughts when the Lawyer came to them and announced, "The papers are ready now. Please follow me." There was a polite smile on the Lawyer's face.Mark and Ella lightly nodded, but their legs were almost numb to stand from their place. They both are facing emotional issues to drag their body even a bit."Mr Mark and Ms Ella, we need to go." The Lawyer humbly said out once again, and only then did they both let go of their delay and walk with him half-hearted."So…. This is the marriage register paper; please sign over it and then move two or more witnesses to sign after you." The Lawyer slid the paper and pen onto a table in front of them and explained everything. For witness, Mark got two staff from his office. For Ella, she did not invite anyone for now. Mark and Ella both glanced at a paper with hesitant hearts when the Lawyer took the initiative to speak
Author's POVAfter arriving at the airport, Eva got the news the plane had been delayed by two hours because of sudden bad weather. So, she went to the passenger waiting seats and adjusted herself there.She thought to text her Mom and take out the phone from her purse when someone pulled her hand suddenly to stop her. "What the!" She almost yelled at the person, but when she saw who it was, her eyes enlarged with disbelief, "Mark?"Mark is in front of her with an angry expression, "Are you truly wanted to leave me, Eva?" She stood from her chair in halted, "W-What are you doing here?" She tried to sound calm, but her trembling voice did not hide her stress."Eva, I told Ella everything about us. Now you can't leave me." His response made her go panic, "W-What? What did you say?""It's true, Eva. I can't marry her and lie to myself.""I love you." He let go of her wrist and held her arms.She bit her lower lips and stared into his eyes nervously, "What about Mom? How did she react?
Author's POVONE HOUR LATER"Mom, you are looking beautiful." Eva praised her mother and kissed her cheeks. "Thank you, sweetie. I appreciate it." Ella, dressed in a silk wedding gown, responds by giving her daughter a gentle kiss on the cheek with a soft grin.After checking at her Mom, she made her way to where Mark was standing beside her mother. He's dressed to the nines in a sleek black suit and gelled his hair perfectly. He looks really handsome in his attire."What are you waiting for? You should complement Mark also." Ella's sudden words caught her attention, and she awkwardly nodded before meeting Mark's deep eyes, which were staring at her only."Mark, you look stunning.....in this suit...." She gives him a compliment uncomfortably.To which Mark nodded lightly and said sarcastically, "Thank you for your precious words, Eva. But, I really wish, you could make it to our wedding" At the end of his words, he put his free arm around Ella's waist.Eva felt anguish flash throug
Author's POV"Is everything packed?" Ella glanced at the suitcase momentarily before returning her gaze to her daughter. "Yes, Mom. Everything is ready." Eva took a deep breath, feeling the heaviness over her heart to leave like this. Ella got closer and wrapped her arms around her daughter to hug her, "Mom will miss you." Her voice also turned, whispering as she sighed helplessly to see her daughter finally leaving. "Mom, I'll miss you too!" She hugged her mother back instantly while tears were almost ready to let go, but she tried not to shed them because she needed to see one last thing before leaving. "Mom, you need to get ready. You also need to leave for the court." Hearing her, Ella nodded."Yeah, Mark already went to change in his suit. I should also start doing that." Hearing that, Eva tries to nod, hiding her own pain."Yeah, sure. We will all leave together." Eva's words made her mother slightly smile and nodded, "Yeah, I know. Give me an hour. I'll be ready until then
Eva's POVIt's almost going to be 3 pm, and all I can do turning over my bed with discomfort heart. I also almost cried thinking about Mark and my memorable moment in this room. I know crying will not change anything any longer, but I wish to see him last time alone and ask for forgiveness. I just want to simply apologise to him for rejecting the love he offered me for my selfishness. I don't want to see hate in his eyes when I leave. I don't want to face the cold shoulder even when this is my last time to see him. Though I'm scared to face him right now, my heart wants to go and say my last words to him. I feel so helpless at this moment because my heart still desires him, and if, any chance, he requests me any more time to stay, I don't think I can say 'No' to him even after being headstrong. And something like that, I don't want to happen. I don't want to divert my mind from the main motive. So, I can only imagine my dream of facing him for now. Staying in bed made me feel more
Eva's POV"Are you okay?" "Do you want me to come?" While packing all my luggage in the suitcase, Nish's voice came from the other side of the phone as it was on the loudspeaker."Yeah, I'm fine. Don't worry." I respond in assurance."Hmm." She hmmed and said with an upset tone, "So, you are finally leaving tomorrow."I paused momentarily before responding, "Yeah, I guess so."I thought, after Mark knew I was leaving, he will do an argument with me, but to my surprise, he did not say anything. Now, I feel I need to apologise to him for all my actions and words. At least before saying goodbye, I need to thank him, to decide, stay with my Mom. He could leave without owing anything if he wanted, but he did not. He chooses to stay."Hey Eva, our friends want to come airport tomorrow to bid you farewell." Nish's words made me instantly stop packing and pick up the call, changing its mode from loudspeaker to normal."Nish, I have a request." I instantly replied." Request? For what?" Her