-=Atilla's Point of View=-I've been waiting for Ram to come home from the hospital, and I couldn't help but worry about him, remembering how concerned he was when he learned that his dad had been rushed to the hospital.Instead of waiting, I turned on the TV to distract myself from my worries, and that's when Ram found me.I stood up and approached him; I could see the stress on his face, which led me to believe that something bad had happened to his father, but he assured me that his father's condition was already stable and that there was nothing to worry about.Even though he didn't say anything, I could tell he was agitated."Is there something bothering you, Ram?" I couldn't stop myself from asking, and just as expected he appeared surprised after hearing my query."Atilla... I have something to tell you," he answered hesitantly.The seriousness in his voice, as well as the expression on his face, baffled me.I decided to wait for him to speak because I was particularly worried
-=Ram's Point of View=-Damn it!" I kept on cursing while driving back home.My mind is a complete mess after what I discovered in the restaurant, especially when I found that the girl I thought was a prostitute was actually the sister of one of Asia's wealthiest businessmen.A part of my mind tells me I should be happy, but that is not what I am feeling right now because I have been betrayed!I feel like the biggest fool in the world, and this was by far the biggest blow to my pride because of how Atilla deceived me."Shit!I couldn't help but yell when I noticed the traffic light had turned red, so I stepped on the brakes quickly.My phone started ringing at this point, and I immediately scowled when I saw it was Atilla calling, and instead of answering the phone, I angrily threw it in the backseat of the car.My dad remained silent while staring at me; he didn't say anything as we left the venue of my engagement party, which I appreciated.To be honest, I didn't know how to explain
-=Atilla's Point of View=-Ram had been gone for a while, but my gaze stayed glued to the closed door, while the tears still kept on flowing from my eyes.I never thought that this is how it was going to end between me and the man I love the most when all I wanted was to be with him.This is exactly the reason why I was hesitant to tell him the truth, but I guess this would be much more acceptable if I told him the truth myself.I kept on staring at the door, hoping and praying he would come back, but more than thirty minutes had passed, and he never returned.So I decided to go to my best friend Nicole's house, which is not that far from Ram's place.I decided to take a taxi to go to Nicole's place. It's just a short walk, but because of all the things running through my mind right now, I might get into an accident, so I should take a cab."We're here," I didn't even notice that we had arrived at my destination, and if it weren't for the driver telling me, I wouldn't have realized it
-=Atilla's Point of View=-I have made the decision that I will still go back to his place even if he pushes me away. I love him so much that I was willing to accept whatever punishment he is going to do to me to hurt me, as long as he could forgive me.It was also my fault, not anyone else's, because I pretended to be someone I'm not, and I had plenty of times to tell him the truth but I chose not to. But before going back to his place, I decided to see my brother first.I want him to help Ram with their business, but I don't want him to force Ram to marry me.Yes, I wanted to get married to Ram someday, but not this way. I wanted him to marry for love and not for anything else.After thanking Nicole, I immediately went to Henry's office, where I saw Samantha at her station."Hi, Samantha. Is Henry in?" I asked, smiling."Good afternoon, Ms. Atilla; yes, Mr. Cervantes is inside; let me inform him first," she said.She then pressed the direct line to Henry's office, and after talking
-=Atilla's Point of View=-"Hello?"My voice is still trembling because I just finished crying when I heard my phone ring. I didn't even bother checking who was calling.It's been three days now since Ram and I got engaged because of Henry's manipulation, and I was hurting so much because it seems that my relationship with Ram is going nowhere. I miss him so much.I longed for the days when he thought I was a prostitute and we shared this residence, had meals together, and made love."How are you doing?" I heard Nicole's voice on the other line, and I could detect the worry in her voice."I'm great, of course!" I answered, trying to stop the quivering in my voice and trying to sound like I was ok, but in reality, I felt like my heart was being torn into pieces."Do you really think I would believe you're ok? Just wait for me there; I will go there, and whether you like it or not, you will come with me to my place, and I will be like a shadow staying with you," she promised.Even thoug
-=Ram's Point of View=-I am aware of the way Tricia has looked at me ever since Atilla left and after I called him to my office to discuss my other appointments.The way she looked at me suggested that she doesn't agree with the way I treated Atilla, but in my opinion, I didn't really do any bad things toward her; as a matter of fact, I think it was commendable on my part that I didn't get angry.Honestly, when I saw Atilla, there was this certain yearning that I couldn't ignore. It's been three days since I last went to my condo unit and saw her, and knowing that she would be waiting, wanting to talk to me, made me decide to go to my dad's place.Seeing her again brought a certain feeling that I couldn't ignore; I really miss her touch, I really miss her kiss, and I really miss everything that has got to do with Atilla. Fortunately, I managed to conceal it.I can't change the fact that I like hell! I want her! And I want to take her again and again, but what she did to me stopped me
-=Atilla's Point of View=-I felt so much pain in my heart when I left Ram's office. The cold treatment that Ram was giving me was enough to break my heart in half.I decided to see Nicole. I know it's unfair to continuously seek her out whenever I was hurting, but she's the only one I could talk to, and right now I needed her.I immediately hailed a taxi and asked the driver to bring me to Nicole's place, while the tears still continued to flow from my eyes.I noticed the curious gaze of the cab driver, but I chose to ignore it."Nicole..." That was the only thing that I managed to say when Nicole opened the door, and once again the tears started flowing freely from my eyes as I threw myself into her waiting arms.I let my heart out crying while Nicole remained silent as she tried to comfort me.She led me inside and continued to listen to all my heartache and how I was hurting from Ram's cold treatment."Just leave him, Atilla. It's easier for you to move on while it's still early,"
-=Atilla's Point of View=-My body felt heavy when I woke up that day, two days had passed since Ram and I had our engagement party, and I had been introduced to people as Henry Cervantes' sister, one of the wealthiest men in Asia. However, nothing seemed to have changed. Yes, I received calls and invitations to parties from various people, but my relationship with Ram remained the same.As usual, I took a shower and prepared breakfast. I made enough for two, just in case Ram decided to stop by his condo unit. But like the past few days, he still hadn't come by, which made me sad. However, I quickly set aside those feelings, as I didn't want them to be replaced by any other emotions.In the afternoon, I decided to take a nap since I didn't have anything to do that day. I lay in bed with Ram and tried to suppress my longing for him while thinking about the happy times we spent together.I missed him so much; every touch and kiss that he gave me was something that I craved so badly. I f
-=Atilla's Point of View=-"Lord, I pray that he finds the peace he needs, and I hope he forgives me for everything," I whispered in prayer. It hurts me to lose him, but I have to let him go.How do you let go of someone who has been a big part of your life, someone who has been there for you in times of need? I can't help but cry because of the pain I feel.I just hope he finds the peace he deserves."Come on, Atilla," I heard my best friend Nicole call me. I can see that she's affected by what I'm going through, but we need to let him go.Nicole and I walked together towards the room. My feet felt heavy as we walked because, even though I've decided, it still hurts me to lose him.I took a deep breath before I opened the door to the room, and a wide smile appeared on my lips as I saw that he was awake. When he saw me, he returned the smile."Atilla..." Ram said as he kept his gaze on me. I could see the love in his eyes.Honestly, it felt like I died when he lost consciousness in my
-=Atilla's Point of View=-The family decided to take Anthony home and hire two private nurses to take care of him 24/7.Everyone is still in shock over what happened, the accident, and the possibility that Anthony may not wake up.Ang was the most affected by the events, so I couldn't leave him, especially with what he's going through. I made a decision, even though it hurts me, but Ang needs me more, and it hurts me to let Ram go.Just thinking about Ram has already made my eyes water with emotion. It feels like my heart is going to explode from the pain I feel at the thought of losing Ram, the man I love the most.It has been two days since we took Anthony out of the hospital, and I haven't received any news from Ram yet. I know I need to tell him my decision, but I don't think I can meet him in person. So, even though it's not right, I decided to call him and let him know.Hello, Atilla, how are you?" I heard him say it on the other end. He answered my call immediately, which mean
-=Atilla's Point of View=-Hours passed as Anthony remained in the operation room; no one spoke amongst us; our thoughts were focused on the patient whom the doctors were attempting to save.Perhaps the procedure lasted more than six hours before the doctor emerged, exhausted by what had happened."How's my husband?" Miranda asked the doctor as she approached him."The operation was successful, but he's not yet safe; the next forty-eight hours will be critical; he must wake up within that time or else he may end up in a coma," the doctor said. I could see the sadness on the faces of the patient's family, especially Miranda's, who appeared really concerned.Anthony was taken to the intensive care unit (ICU) following the procedure for thorough monitoring. Ang and I decided to keep an eye on him because their mom appeared to be overburdened. Despite her protests, Ang's stepfather refused to let her continue watching over her son."Everything will be okay, Ang, and you need to be strong
-=Atilla's Point of View=-It was as if I were frozen in place while looking at the pain etched on Ang's face. I never knew he would find out this way.Yes, I have already made my decision, and I will follow my heart. Even though it's hard for me, I have to be true to Ang. I hate to hurt Ang because he is very kind to me, but I don't think I can deceive him and myself anymore, although not in this way."Atilla, what does this mean?" He asked in a trembling voice. I could see the bitterness in his eyes when he found out that I was being unfaithful. It breaks my heart to see Ang like this.Ram quickly stepped in to protect me from Ang, but I immediately pushed him away because I knew that Ang wouldn't hurt me. He's such a kind person."Ang... I just want to say..." but I was interrupted by the sudden sound of his cell phone ringing. Ang didn't want to answer it, but it kept ringing, so he had no choice."Anthony... I don't have time right now... Who is this?" He asked, sounding surprise
-=Atilla's Point of View=-The following day, I woke up with a smile on my face after learning the good news about Henry's condition.My chest felt lighter now that I knew he was improving. I went immediately to the kitchen, where my breakfast was already cooked, but dining alone was extremely depressing, so I only ate a small amount. It didn't, however, dampen my spirits, especially since I knew Henry was on the mend.I didn't need to go to the office early that day because I had meetings in the afternoon, so I decided to call Samantha to let her know of my plan. However, being a workaholic, I couldn't resist opening my laptop and checking my emails. I received various documents that didn't need urgent attention, so after making sure there were no important emails, I turned off my MacBook.I turned on the TV in my room, but I couldn't find anything I wanted to watch, so I turned it off after a while.I took some time to think before deciding to take a bath. I filled the bathtub with
-=Atilla's Point of View=-Until now, I am still shocked about what I learned about Miranda and Ang. I mean, who would have thought that Miranda's husband is actually Ang's brother, Anthony? I haven't met the guy yet, even though Ang and I have been in a relationship for over a year. I felt Ang's love for his brother even though he never said it.If I'm not mistaken, Miranda has been married three or maybe four times since marrying Anthony. I'm not sure about the details because I don't like to gossip, but it's inevitable to hear about these things from other friends.Miranda's last marriage was with a wealthy Filipino businessman who died suddenly. His wealth went to Miranda, leading to rumors of foul play in his death. Miranda was blamed, but it was never proven.Ang remained quiet during our drive, and his expression was the same when he saw Miranda. I didn't want to ask questions and add fuel to his already raging fury.I still can't believe that Miranda is a gold digger. She's al
-=Atilla's Point of View=-Even though a lot was going through my mind, I had to go back to work because I promised Ellaine that I wouldn't neglect Henry's businesses, and that's what I intended to do.It had been three days since we returned to Manila, and I had not seen Ram for three days. I missed him so much. During those three days.Ang had not left my side and continued to take care of me. I feel that I don't deserve Ang because he is such a good person, and he deserves someone who loves him wholeheartedly."Are you sure you want to go to work? Your brother will understand if you need to rest for a few more days," Ang tried to convince me, and I could see the concern on his face as he looked at me.I was already dressed for work when I entered the office. I informed my temporary secretary that I was now in charge of Henry's businesses. I couldn't afford to be absent because I was sure that there were piles of papers that needed my attention and signature.He couldn't do anything
-=Atilla's Point of View=-I was greatly surprised when I saw Ang getting off one of the boats I saw earlier not far away. Actually, I just woke up to get some water when I noticed the five boats approaching the island. I thought they might be coming for us after realizing Ram and I were missing, but I didn't expect to see Ang with them, considering I knew he was still in the US."Oh my God, Atilla!" Ang exclaimed, hugging me tightly as he reached me. His embrace felt nice, but I didn't feel any special connection from it. However, I admit I missed him a lot because we haven't seen each other for so long due to recent events.Honestly, I didn't know what to say at that moment because I was still in shock that we were finally found on this island. I let myself be embraced by Ang, feeling like I could always count on him no matter the situation, but I was surprised when he released me after a while."You must be Ram," I was surprised to hear Ang say that, and when I turned around, I saw
-=Ram''s Point of View=-"Please don't do this, Ram," she begged me with pleading eyes when I didn't let her move away from me, because I wanted to hear from her once and for all that she still loved me.I tried to stand my ground, but eventually I gave in."Well, I guess I don't have any choice but to wait. I waited for almost two years, and it will not kill me to wait for a few more days, weeks, or even months, what's important is now," I said seriously, and when I noticed that she wasn't comfortable, I smiled at her.We went back to the beach to share a meal together. I had followed her earlier, when I noticed that she had been in the forest for quite some time, and to my surprise, I saw her swimming in the lagoon without wearing anything. That was when I decided to join her, and the inevitable happened between us.To be honest, when we made love for the first time ever since we arrived on this island, I didn't know how to treat her, especially since I knew she would feel guilty af