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25. Trust Me
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Last Updated : 2025-03-27Love Rewritten: Chasing Her Back 28. The Letter
♞ Adrian: I brushed my fingers through my hair, feeling frustration seep into my pores. “Why the fuck was I finding it difficult to tell her?” Instead I watched her leave. The pen I had been fiddling with slipped from my fingers as my phone vibrated, signaling a new message. I picked it up from the table and checked the new message I had received. My brows creased when I saw it was from my Christian, and the message read: “You have a meeting via zoom call in the next twenty minutes.” My hands reached for my tie which was knotted neatly on my neck, I pulled it a little as I suddenly felt like everything around me was closing in. But still the only thing I was thinking about was going after Rory. I had a feeling if she somehow stepped out of the company and I didn't get to her then it would be very difficult to later on. Without thinking much anymore, I immediately stood up from the swivel chair and threw long strides as I headed to the door. I scrolled through the contact lis
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♞ Adrian: The bed’s getting colder, and she’s still not here. I sit up, dragging a hand down my face, and running a hand over the empty sheets beside me, my fingers brushing over the fabric where she used to sleep. The clock on the nightstand reads at 2:47 AM, reminding me that sleep hasn’t come easy in years. I stared blankly at the ceiling, not realizing how fast the time had gone into the night. I should be used to this by now. It’s been three fucking years. Three years since I signed those divorce papers with my own damn hands. I stare down at my hands… could I just fucking cut them? I believe I should, but then how would I go after Rory when I’m handicapped? I cursed under my breath, recalling every single thing from back then. I told and convinced myself that I was doing the right thing. That she deserved better than a man who might not make it out alive. But I never expected the regret for my actions to feel like this… like a dull knife pressed against my ribs, cutting
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Last Updated : 2025-03-29Love Rewritten: Chasing Her Back 32. All Of It
♞ Adrian: If words were physically sharp, I was certain hers would have stabbed through my heart, or fucking knifed my bloody heart out of my ribcage. “You mean she moves on with someone else?” I asked carefully. The words sounded bitter in my tongue and I had to let it out. Iris had a thoughtful look on her face, before she answered, “Not exactly that… but in this situation, yes.” I remained silent for a moment, and Iris waited quietly for an answer. A minute passed, and I eventually answered “I don't know," I murmured more to myself but she heard me clearly. Iris pressed her lips into a thin line, and then shook her head. “Then that's your answer,” She said. “You’re still tying your worth to whether or not she forgives you.” I clenched my fists, letting her words sink in. “I just want to make things right.” “You can’t rewrite the past,” she reminded me gently. “All you can do is be the kind of man who won’t make the same mistakes again - whether she’s in your life or not
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♛ Aurora: Despite what I thought, and despite continuously convincing myself to not care about Lucy’s words the other day, I still couldn’t ignore what she had said. I knew for a fact that I shouldn't simply believe whatever she said without confirming it first from Adrian, but still… I ran my fingers through my hair, and let my head fall on the headrest with my eyes closed. Should I just speak with him? That wouldn’t be easy to do, at least on my part but it would make my thoughts stop spiralling this way. A deep breath escaped my lips, and I finally opened my eyes after a long moment. It’s been exactly three days from then, and to my surprise Adrian hadn’t shown up at the site this week, which was really weird, especially considering the fact that he had been the one constantly showing up everyday since we started two weeks ago. “Ma’am, are you listening to me?” My eyes finally trailed up at the sound of Bonnie’s voice. I blinked, pulling myself out of my thoughts, and
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Love Rewritten: Chasing Her Back 74. Deeper
♛ Aurora: Unlike the soft kiss from last night, this one was demanding in a different way. In an entirely different way. Adrian clung to me, pulling our bodies closer to each other as he tilted his head and deepened the kiss. He nibbled my lower lips softly, demanding for access into my mouth. My eyes flickered open and landed on his closed eyes, like he was pouring out every single conflicted emotion he was feeling into the kiss. I opened my mouth slowly, giving him access and soon as I did, Adrian's tongue slid into my mouth, searching for mine. He looked like he wanted to say something to me, but was finding it difficult to voice and instead chose this method of clinging to one another like our lives depended on it. “Adrian,” I called his name, not because I wanted to stop, but because I wanted him to talk to me instead of bottling whatever he was hiding. I swallowed the words stuck to my throat, when his hands which had been on my waist slid lower to my backside.
Love Rewritten: Chasing Her Back 73. With You
♞ Adrian: “Come in.” Rory’s voice answered from inside. My gaze dropped briefly to her assistant, who knocked and stepped aside. Gabriel's words from earlier rang continuously in my thoughts, and I fought hard to push them aside. Without a word, I pushed the door open and walked inside. The moment I did, my gaze locked on Rory’s. She was sitting behind her desk, a glass of water in hand, a thoughtful expression in her eyes. But the second her eyes met mine, something flickered. Something close to surprise at my sudden presence. I wasn’t sure. A warm feeling settled in my chest, and I spared her a small smile, which she returned, “Adrian.” The smile on my face vanished as quick as it came when I noticed the man sitting across from her, as he turned slightly, just enough for me to get a clear view of his face. My brows creased into a tight frown. What the fuck was he doing here? What was his name again, Nath? Norman? Noahm Actually, I didn't give a damn what his name was. F
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Love Rewritten: Chasing Her Back 71. Urgent
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