MAEI know I shouldn't be asking this but I can't help but wonder if truly this isn't just about the punishment, I open my lips to speak but he places his finger on my lips to hush me. Without saying a word, he gets out of bed and gently lifts me, then carries me into the bathroom. He places me in the bathtub carefully before placing me in the tub. He helps me out of my undies and tosses it to the side before turning the water on in the tub. I look up at him confused by his action but he doesn't say a word, he just plants a soft kiss on my forehead before getting on his feet. He walks over to the shower and my gaze follows him as he begins to pull his shirt over his head, the motion is fluid, almost effortless.The shirt slips away revealing his body. My eyes trace the contours of his chest, down to his abs, and then to his arms. Then, my eyes catch something unexpected. On his arm, there's a tattoo. It's not just any tattoo, it's intricate, with lines that swirl and twist, forming
MAEI look up at him, and I can see the seriousness in his eyes, "What is it, Sin?" I ask, my voice barely above a whisper."It's about your s..." He trails off as the sound of my phone ringing in the room interrupts him. The ringtone fills the room, and I recognize it as the one for Lily's call. I planned to call her earlier in the day but my aunt's call made it slip my mind. I glance at Sin, a silent question in my eyes, "I will get it," he replies standing from the tub. "I can -""Stay here," he orders walking out of the bathroom as I stare at his toned behind. I shake my head as the thought of him kissing me comes to my head and I try to focus on the situation at hand. After a few seconds, he returns to the bathroom, he has a towel tied around his waist and his expression is unreadable."It's Lily," he says, handing me the phone."Thank you," I say and take the phone picking up the call immediately "Hey, Lily," I say, trying to sound normal. Sin walks up to the mirror and touch
MAE"I understand the situation, but this is delicate. We can't just... Yes, I know the stakes," he continues, his voice now a mix of frustration and worry.The mention of informing me about something catches my full attention. My heart starts pounding harder, and questions swirling in my mind. What is it that he feels the need to tell me, and who is on the other end of that call pushing for a different approach?He sighs, "Fine, just make sure everything is set for when we get there. Mae shouldn't have to worry about anything else right now," he adds, his tone softening slightly, hinting at a concern for my well-being that feels both comforting and alarming.As he wraps up the call, "We'll discuss this later."I quickly step back, making a bit of noise to seem like I just arrived. I don't want him to know I've been eavesdropping, afraid it might upset him since the call sounded personal, but my heart is racing, filled with both dread and an aching need to know what's being hidden fro
MAE"I need to find out more before I can bring it to your attention, Mae," he explains. "Believe me it's better this way."My mind races as I process what he is saying, who could be trying to harm Lily? If anyone should be getting hurt it should be me and not her, she has been through so much over the past few months.The traffic light turns green, and the car accelerates, "Is that all you are not telling me?" I ask staring at him."For now, yes," he says."You said I should trust you but now I wonder if it is you who needs to trust me by telling me what is going on.""Take care of Lily, I will handle the rest and when the time is right we will discuss this."I kiss my teeth and look out the window realizing that he is not going to tell me what I need to know maybe he already has but I can't just accept that someone would want to harm Lily. Who could it be and why? What will they gain by hurting her? As we approach the hospital, he pulls the car into the hospital parking lot and tu
SIN"I can't believe you followed her to the hospital," Ethan chuckles, his voice laced with disbelief as I step into his office and sit down opposite him. I wouldn't be here if he had just kept his mouth shut and allowed me to handle the situation my way."So are you guys like an item now?" He asks, leaning back on his chair with a playful smirk on his face. "Or is this like a plot to revenge for what she did to you?" He adds."You said over the phone that you found out something," I say leaning back on my seat and avoiding his questions. My relationship with Mae isn't something I am ready to share with him, even though I can sense he knows what is going on. "Avoiding questions now huh? Well, first you left me at the meeting some hours back. Dad hasn't yet agreed to sign over the company to me, I think I deserve an explanation. Don't you think?" He raises an eyebrow at me. I sigh remembering I badge out of that darn meeting at the sight of Mae on my phone leaving the house, I didn'
SIN"I can't believe this," I growl.Ethan leans back in his chair, his expression unreadable. "I know how it looks but I think he deserves the chance to explain himself."I scoff, unable to believe a word he's saying. "Explain?" "For all we know Lily might have been in the wrong here," Ethan insists. "She clearly hates us for a reason.""And you think this is the reason?" I snort. "I don't believe that Dad has always been the one trying to destroy our family. He's a monster and this only now proves it.""He's our father," Ethan says, "We have to give him a chance to explain.""Explain what? He is only going to change the story and make himself the victim," I say slamming the file on the table. I stand up on my feet running my fingers through my hair, how could he do such a thing, and why? For goodness sake she is underaged. Even if she was of age, she is old enough to be his daughter. "Sin you need to calm down," Ethan pleads."He's a predator, Ethan. He needs to be stopped before
SIN"It was way back before you asked her out and afterward, " Ethan admits, his eyes avoiding mine. "We were both drunk and it was a mistake and the other time I just wanted to be sure she wasn't interested in me."I feel a rush of emotions flood through me. Betrayal, disappointment, hurt. How did I not see this? "You kissed Mae?" I ask my voice barely a whisper.Ethan nods, looking guilty. "I'm sorry, Sin. It was a mistake. I swear it never happened again after then."I clench my jaw, trying to process the news. I feel a mix of emotions swirling inside me. I want to yell at him, to punch him, but deep down, I know I can't blame him entirely. Mae is an irresistible force, drawing people to her with her charm and beauty.But still, the betrayal stings. I trusted Ethan, I confided in him back then about my feelings for Mae and he went behind my back and kissed the one woman I cared about.I stare at him in disbelief, does he still have any feelings for her? Is that why he is avoiding
MAE"How bad is it?" I ask Ethan as we walk down the hallway. "She should spend the time she has left doing what she loves rather than staying here in the hospital," he replies."I see," I sigh. I can't believe that after all the money I have spent, this is the final result, I had high hopes for her recovery, and I had plans for what we would do when she finally gets better but now..."Hey, hey," Ethan mutters reaching out to touch my shoulders as he stops me on the track. "I am sorry," I apologize, I didn't know when my emotions clouded me and the tears I have been holding back finally dropped from my eyes. "Hey, you don't need to apologize okay?" He says reaching out to wipe away the tears on my cheeks with his thumb. "If anyone should be apologizing, it should be the doctor who was in charge of Lily's treatment.""But isn't there a solution, like a treatment she can do," I sniff in trying hard to keep my emotions in check. "The doctor reassured me that the chemo would work and s