Her eyes fluttered open and she quickly shut it back due to the brightness of the room. She opened her eyes more slowly this time. She discovered that she was on a bed. A hospital bed."You are awake! Let me go and get the doctor." A loud voice beside her spoke. Megan turned to look at the person and a sharp pain in her head made her wince."Don't strain yourself too much. Here, let me help you sit up." This time it was a male voice. Her eyes opened and she slowly glanced at the person."Leo? What are you doing in London? I thought you were in Greece?" "Is that what is important right now? You almost got yourself killed. I told you to inform me in case anything suspicious happens but you decided to take matters into your hands and here you are. On the hospital bed." Leo thundered angrily."I informed the police about it." Was all she could say weakly."It doesn't matter. If you had informed me then it wouldn't have become this grave to the point where you had to be attacked. What if
"You don't have to worry about Brandon anymore. The police are going to give him a restriction order so he won't be able to come near you again and the police would watch each and every movement he makes. He was able to escape jail term because this was his first crime. He would also have to pay a huge amount of fine for assaulting and stalking you. He can be charged with a jail term if you decide to sue him.""I don't want to sue him. His punishment is enough for him but I won't hold back if he attempts something like this again. How much is the fine he is meant to pay?""It's almost four million, that is what your lawyer told the police they would settle for.""This punishment is already enough. He barely has the money to pay for it so it would keep him busy for a while trying to sort out the money."The door opened and Leo walked in, a nurse followed behind him and she was rolling a wheelchair! What! "Let's go home, Megan."She was staring at the wheelchair with wide eyes. He did
This feeling was strange. No man has ever had this much desire to protect her. Megan stared at Leo, her heart beating wildly in her chest. Who would have thought that the man she thought nothing would ever happen with would be the same person with a strong desire to protect her?"I'm sorry for treating you that way. I shouldn't have done that and I know I was wrong.""What way?" She asked even though she knew what he was talking about. She wanted him to emphasize what he was apologizing for."For mentioning the contract even though we are dating and for neglecting your feelings.""Is that all?" She queried."I'm sorry for not telling you about Ella. I had thought it would not be important and would be meaningless to talk about but I did not know it would have this much impact on our relationship.""So would you be able to tell me about her now?""I am sorry but I won't be able to open up to you right now. I will tell you everything when I am ready and when the time is right."At least
"Dad?" She called, Leo and Peter Zendel both turned to look at her. "What are you doing here?" She asked in disbelief. What was her father doing here? In Leo's house? Talking like they have known each other for a long time? Leo was by her side almost instantly. "Why did you not call me when you woke up.?You did not have to come down on your own, what if something has happened to you?" He chided.She turned to face him, her eyes sparking with fury. "What is my father doing here? Did you invite him?" "He did not invite me. I came here on my own." His deep voice rang through the whole room.Her head snapped to her father, he was still sitting down but his walking stick was in his hand."How did you know where I was, Dad?" "Do you think I wouldn't know about the whereabouts of my own daughter? I tried to give you the space you need but I can't do that anymore, especially when a bastard decided to lay his hand on my daughter." He said angrily.When did he find out about Brandon? "Did yo
"Take care of my daughter." Peter Zendel said then tapped Leo on his shoulder."I will take care of her, with my all."Her father nodded proudly. "Goodbye Megan." He said then entered his SUV. Megan watched as the car drove off, Leo's hand was around her shoulder."What did you and my dad talk about?" She asked hoping Leo would tell her."Nothing. Just some stuff that men talk about."She rolled her eyes. Why are they saying the same thing? "Whatever.""Julie brought the things you needed but she could not wait for you to wake up because she had something important to take care of.""Oh. I also heard the same thing from my father." She confirmed."She said she would visit you soon, or maybe tomorrow.""Okay."He led her into the house. "What do you think about Paris?""Paris? All of a sudden?" He nodded and she continued. "Paris is a nice place. Do you want to buy a hotel there?" She asked curiously.He stopped when they got to the living room. "No. I am talking about a trip. Would yo
She was holding up a transparent dress when Leo walked in, she quickly hid it but it was too late as he already noticed that she had hidden something."What's that?" He asked, looking at her suspiciously."Nothing." She quickly closed the box and stood up."I clearly saw you holding a piece of cloth, don't you want to bathe?""I want to but before that, I have a favour to ask from you.""Ask away.""Can you lend me some of your clothes?" She closed her eyes shut as she said it in a rush, she opened her eyes again when she noticed that he was not replying. His hands were folded across his chest and he was gazing at her with a wicked smile."Why should I?" "Huh?""Why should I lend you my clothes when you have yours?" He repeated.What was wrong with him today? She always wore his clothes before, without having to ask him but now he is questioning her. Maybe she should just have taken it without asking him. That would be better than asking him."It's an emergency." She stated. "What e
Megan decided to listen to Leo's words. She would have fun. The reality began to sink in. She was in Paris! Megan has always wanted to come to the iconic city since she was little but after her Mother died, she had felt empty and lost all the will to enjoy life.It felt surreal, they had arrived last night via Leo's private jet. She has recovered fully from the head injury and she felt like she could do anything but Leo and Julie have strictly made her not to do any work. It was frustrating. Leo still pampered her like a doll and she hated it. She was not a baby and could handle herself pretty fine. He hadn't even touched her intimately since that incident and she was starting to feel annoyed. Has he found her unattractive? Was he no longer interested in her body anymore? She kept thinking a lot of things but she never had the answer to any of them.Leo held her hand in his, their fingers interlocked. As they approached the historical museum in Paris, the grandeur of the historic muse
"I'm sorry, Leo." She said in a soft voice. "I did not mean to shout at you like that. Please forgive me." She rested her head on his broad back and her hands were on his chest. The water from the rainfall shower poured on her and Leo, drenching them."It's no problem. I wasn't angry at you.""You were. I could see it all over you.""I was angry at myself for not knowing that you were feeling that way. Does the accident remind you of Brandon? Is that why you were triggered whenever I mentioned it?""Yes. It reminded me of him sometimes. I wanted to bury those memories and cover them up with good ones. I don't want to remain in the past anymore. I want to build a future, with you." She confided.Leo turned around and faced her. He cupped her cheek and stroked it lightly, she closed her eyes and leaned into his touch."Are you sure of what you said?""I am sure. I want to make more memories with you, happy ones.""I am not perfect, Megan.""Neither am I. We would work it out, together."
Megan stepped down from the car that her father's driver drove her to the hospital with and immediately cursed under her breath. She was just coming back from the hospital for her checkup, according to her doctor, she is now able to do normal things since it has been five weeks since she had her surgery. Although she still feels tired sometimes it was bearable. Her medication was still one of her enemies at the moment; it still made her feel drunk and groggy sometimes. She missed feeling sane and normal.Back to what she was angry about right now, another set of bouquets was being taken into her father's house together with a gift bag. Was he not tired? It has been a whole month since she came back from the hospital and also the same time when the gifts and flowers started invading her father's house. Walking into the house, she headed to the place where the flowers are always kept, the dining room. This time, the bouquet was not as big as the others. The flowers have been so much th
He needed to get his wits together. If only he could try harder, then maybe she would come back to him. The reason why he has not yet gone to see her, even though he almost has plenty of times, was because her father was the one who advised him not to rush things, especially with Megan. Peter Zendel told him that whenever stuff like this happened, it was best to give her space and not rush things because she might regret any hasty decision she makes, so it was better to let her decide on her own. The only thing that had been keeping him sane was knowing the fact that she was doing fine and alright. He was getting feedback on her health from his friend, Juan, whom he recommended to Megan's father. It was not all because he wanted to watch her. That was why he recommended Juan; it was also because he wanted her to be in good health, and he was aware that she needed a very healthy diet, and Juan was the best option. As for the letters he was sending, he will have to write better. S
It was not just any letter like the one he had been sending to her for a while. It was a handwritten letter of their memories together. How did Leo, who is a businessman, think of something like that? It was so nice, and she did not want to acknowledge it. She could not and she will not acknowledge it. This one was written of their time in the London Eye. He wrote every detail of how she was happy, scared, and sad at the same time. His writing was so accurate that if she did not know him, she would have thought that he probably paid a pro or writer to do it for him or that he bought it. Nevertheless, this was too accurate to not be true. She did not know that Leo was keeping all the memories so stored deeply inside his heart and head. She remembered that time so well even though she did not. She finished reading the letter and her heart was beating fast not in a bad way but in a good way. She dropped the letter in the waste bin, and after a few minutes, she went back to pick it up.
It has been weeks now and she was frustrated. The whole house was filled up with flowers and a nice fragrance, not that she was complaining about the fragrance. Ever since she came to her father's house, Leo has not stopped sending flowers and letters of apology. She wondered how he knew about her current location. She had dismissed the bodyguards that he hired for her because she no longer needed them as she was staying at her father's house. Megan also released to the media that she was sick, which was the reason for the cancellation of their wedding. The day she was supposed to get married, which was yesterday, has passed, and she was still working on her health in her father's house. The wedding cancellation news was the only way to protect them both from criticism; the media still thinks that they are together; she left it that way because Leo would be heavily criticized for leaving her when she was sick and at her lowest. She wanted to wait till everything die down before she r
Delphine drew back in surprise. "Huh? You have broken up with Leo?" Megan shook her head. "No, I did not break up with him. We are only taking a break for now. We need some time to think about our relationship." She explained her lie. She and Leo are not taking any breaks, but they have broken up. More like she broke up with him but she did not want to tell his mother that when she knows how much Delphine loves her and sees her like her daughter. She did not have the guts to break her heart.Delphine sighed heavily. "Oh. It's Leo, right? He is the reason for this break that you talk about." When she saw that Megan was not answering her she continued. "There is no need for you to defend him; I know my son, and I know what he can do. He sometimes is careless and does not know how to value the precious things around him. He also makes some mistakes that are unbelievable and he is not perfect. I don't know what he must have done but I want to tell you that you should follow your heart an
"Geez, you scared the shit out of me. Don't go around scaring me like that anymore. I may have another heart attack even though I have been cured." Megan exclaimed.Julie pursed her lips. "I am sorry for disturbing you, but why are you scared? Do you have something to be scared of?" Her expression was skeptical.Megan composed herself and held her head high. It did not matter if Julie had caught her red-handed, she will still hold her head high. There was nothing to be afraid of. "I don't have anything to be afraid of. I thought you were working?" Megan pointed. "Are you trying to change the topic? You came here to check if your ex-boyfriend has come to see you once more." She stretched her neck to look out the floor-to-ceiling windows, and Julie suddenly grinned. "There he is, just leaving. You must be happy that he is still smitten with you." She remarked with a sly smile.Megan glanced out the window and in the direction where his car was parked before, and he was really driving o
Megan drew back in surprise. "Dad? He knows too?""Of course he does. For some strange reasons that I don't know about, he agreed to his request. I am not sure if he knows about the breakup. Did you tell him?""No. I never told him." She said."Well. That is what happened. I can never hide something like this from you; I am not crazy," She said. "If you don't still fully trust me, then you can call him and ask him; he will surely confess what he did."What she is saying makes sense a little, it is not completely rubbish. But... " How the heck did you know that I broke up with him? I don't remember telling you or is this surgery messing with me?" Julie folded her hand across her chest and gazed at her with an unimpressed expression that screamed, 'What the fuck.' "Really? Even a blind man would know. Maybe your father even knows and you are not aware of it. What I am saying is that everyone knows that Leonardo is obsessed with you and would do anything for you; I mean, the nurses even
"What is going on?" Julie whispered with curious eyes. Megan quickly signaled for Julie to keep quiet so that the nurses would not hear her and Julie quickly shut her mouth. The bodyguards who were a few feet away from them froze. Megan sometimes wonders if they are robots because of the way they always seem to know what to do. Another reason why she had left them was because she was already used to having them around. They were at the back of the nurses station, the nurses could not see them."I wonder what is going on between them. They have not seen each other ever since that day that Miss Zendel went into surgery. Do you think they broke up?" Someone asked."No. I don't think they broke up, it is more like an estranged love, a love that cannot be shown. He has been visiting the hospital but it seems like Miss Zendel is not aware. I caught him one day in the parking lot where he was watching her room window. After watching for a while, he got into his car and drove off.""True. I t
It has been a week. A whole freaking week and her recovery has been her priority. She did not let herself think about anything else except recovering, which had not been easy at all; the pain was not little at all. It hurt like hell, she has never felt that amount of discomfort and pain for a long time. It felt so new but with the help of painkillers, the pain was bearable. She had to manage a regimen of pain medications, which normally left her feeling groggy and disoriented at times. Simple tasks like sitting up, walking, and even breathing deeply cause her pain and anguish but she was able to face it with the help of her family. Her father has always been there for her and even Julie has practically been working from her hospital room. She did not feel lonely with their constant presence, and it was comforting to know that there were still people by her side, people who would be with her through it all. Unlike some other people whom she did not want to think about right now.To re