"I'll really going to miss you, Sam!" Evelyn called out as she hugged Samantha tightly."Do you really need to pursue your dream abroad?" Samantha took a deep sighed. "Evelyn... If I'm the only one you're to ask, I don't want to go somewheres far, but everything now is too complicated. I'm not just doing this decision just because of my dream or because it's what my mother want me to do..." She looked up at Evelyn who seemed to be on the verge of tears."I realized that if I'm going to stay here, I am just going to hurt myself more. I'll just going to make things more hard for everyone of us." "B-But how about Tristan? Is he aware about this? Does he even know that you're leaving the country today?" Samantha sadly shook her head. "He does not know that." "So, you don't have any plan to say goodbye to him?" Samantha gave out a sigh again. Evelyn feel sad for Samantha, despite the few words coming from her friend's, she knows that she's hurting. "Sam... You can always come back hom
"Sam, I'm really sorry that I can't accompany you on your flight for now. I just need to arrange something in my company, and you know, I want to be with Viviana, when she get engage with Tristan." Samantha cleared her throat as her hold tightened on her phone. "N-No need to worry about me, Kristoffer. I actually feel ashamed that you're going with me just because Mom asked you for it." "Nah, it's my pleasure to be with you, Samantha. I mean, we will get more chance to be together. And who knows when we come back here in New York, we are also going to plan our wedding," Samantha felt herself breaking. She wondered if she can survive feeling the heartbreaks when Tristan and Viviana get married. "Hey? Still there?" Samantha shook her head slightly to clear her thoughts. "Ahm, y-yes." "By the way, don't you have a plan to attend on my sister's wedding, Sam? You know, Tristan is your step-brother, you're a part of Hilton's family..." Kristoffer on the other side intentionally bringin
"Don't be so stubborn!" Viviana replied back as she rolled her eyes at Tristan."Can we go home now? This damn thing is starting to annoy me." Tristan complained. He really wanted to get out of there, not only because it is suffocating, but also because Viviana is really annoying him now."Just stay here for a while, I am just going to check if there's no other files needed to be signed. So, we can smoothly go," Gabriel said."Make it fast," Tristan said as he began rubbing his temples. When Gabriel already left, Viviana walked in front of Tristan and smiled at him. "I missed you so much," she softly said as she gently caress his cheek with her palm." Tristan put Viviana's hand away, and gave a cold glance at Viviana."You should start learning how to act nice with me, babe. You are going to be a father of our child soon. And... about our marriage? Don't you think that I already forget it." "Don't expect too much, Viviana. Do you think everything will be better after all the shit th
Tristan stopped for a while and took a deep sighed, wiping the sweat on his forehead. He then turned around to continue but he quickly fixed the hoodie of his jacket when he saw some familiar faces from media, the same time his eyes locked at Samantha with her bodyguards standing both sides of her.Seeing Samantha made Tristan instantly feel relieved, as he hurriedly run to her, while Samantha that time is just sadly looking at those missed call of Tristan on her phone. "Ma'am, it's only some minutes before boarding," Ronald said, seems like he wants Samantha to realized the truth. "You know, Ma'am. If you really love someone it's not wrong to choose what your heart desires, especially if that love can make you happy," Alexander added also. "Tsk! Just shut your mouth, Alexander. You're just making Ma'am Samantha sadder by saying these things. Samantha looked up at the two with a sad expression. Her lips trembled as she tried to say something, but nothing came out. Her heart and mi
"Sam..." Tristan despite Gabriel holding him on his arm and Kristoffer beside Samantha stepped closer. "Please..." "Come on, Tristan. Samantha needs to go already. Don't worry, bro. I'll follow her on Europe to assure her safety while she's staying there." Tristan's jaw clenched, he looked at Kristoffer with piercing eyes. "I'm not asking your opinion. Get out of my sight and I'll talk to Samantha," he said firmly, the camera of the reporters are still recording the whole thing."Fine..." When Kristoffer finally give way to Tristan, he simply walked towards his sister, Viviana. "Kris, why did you do that?! You should take that Samantha fly away from here. This is not the right place for her right now," Viviana irritatedly whispered to her brother."She's going to Europe anyway Viviana, maybe you should let her decide the direction of her life. And besides... I'm sure that Tristan will just end up broken here, and he'll find the comfort and love he needed with you." Kristoffer and
"Tristan, welcome—" Benjamin, Nathalie, Viviana and other close family friends, gathered around the living room as Tristan entered through the big wooden door of the mansion. But Tristan seems like he didn't hear anything. Gabriel who's standing not far from Tristan took a deep sighed. He knows that his friend needs some privacy. "Son... We are very happy that you're safe now," Samantha's mother approached Tristan, but it only made him feel more shattered inside, because he can see Samantha by looking at her step-mother's hazel eyes. "Tristan, let's —""I'm sorry everyone, but I want to rest. I appreciate your efforts, I just need more time to be alone." Viviana pouted and shook her head."No, babe! We should celebrate," Viviana cut him off and gently hold his wrist to prevent him from walking further. Tristan immediately removed her hand and pushed her aside."Tristan," Benjamin speak up. Tristan looked at his father emotionless. "If you want to celebrate you can still do that. I'
Viviana frustratedly shoved her hair behind her ear as she started to walked back and forth in front of Kristoffer who's busy fixing up some important things. "Viviana, can you please stopped pacing," he groaned."I can't focus," he added. lShe turned on the spot to face him."Kris, times goes on. I think Tristan still didn't want to marry me. He doesn't care even I repeatedly talk about him being the father of the child I'm not actually bearing. Samantha isn't there anymore but that girl keep on making him crazy!" She sighed and ran her hands through her hair again. "And now you're here! You said you are going to help me that's why you didn't go with Samantha for now?" Her eyes narrowed."I've already given Benjamin a week to make Tristan marry you. And if he failed I am sure that he knows what will be the consequences." Kristoffer shrugged his shoulder and continued working.Viviana was silent for a moment. The only sound they could hear was her rapid heartbeat."Why you're so sur
"Tristan?!" She stood up quickly from her desk and walked up to him."Can we talk?" he asked. She looked up into his face. "S-Sure!" she responded, feeling nervous about what he might say."What do you want? Mm, coffee, tea? By the way, are you already fine?" She tried smiling sweetly at him."I'm glad that your bruises —" "Let's continue the wedding," Tristan said, that made Viviana's mouth hang open a little."W— What? You mean, you'll agree to marry me?" She was surprised. Tristan looked at her for a few moments, nodding slightly."You are pregnant, and I'm the father right? Then yes I'll agree to marry you." His words made her smile widely from joy."Besides, I just realized that I should choose someone who's capable of loving me." He whispered, almost like an afterthought."Well, you did the right decision, babe! Don't worry about a thing. We shall start planning the wedding." She grabbed his hand."I'm really happy, Tristan. Finally, you're agreeing to marry me. I promise we
Samantha could hear the waves crash against her earlobe. Her skin seems hugging the coldness that's whispering in her surroundings. "Evelyn, where we actually are? Just make sure you have no hidden anger towards me that you are gonna drown me on the sea." Evelyn chuckle while she's acting as Samantha's support while walking and making sure that her friend will not going to removed her blindfold. "Nah, you can trust me for this, Sam!" Evelyn even giggled. After some time, they already stopped from walking, Samantha then sense that Evelyn already removed her hands from her shoulder. The silent of the surroundings made her heart race. "Evelyn? Should I remove it already?" She asked with a shaky tone, but Evelyn didn't answer her anymore so she decided to slowly removed the blindfold on her eyes. As she opened her eyes, the beauty of the night sky and the lights coming from the decorated lanterns was what greeted her eyes. But her eyes soon focus into one spot. It's a heart shape can
"Tristan, what should we do now?! My daughter's in danger," Nathalie said, panic seeping through her voice, while Evelyn is trying to calm her down. Benjamin then, is already calling some men to come and help to find where Viviana kept Samantha. "I c-can't afford to let her get killed!" Tristan jaw clenched, he quickly picked his car's key and jacket."Tristan, where are you going?" Benjamin asked his son. "Dad, I can't just wait here. I need to do something!" Tristan was about to step out of the mansion when his phone rang, and to their surprised when Tristan answer the video call, it's not only Viviana they see, instead she's with Kristoffer also. "Kristoffer?!" Nathalie can't believe what she's seeing. She even trusted Kristoffer to take care of her daughter, but now he's actually one of the kidnappers. "How dare you, Kristoffer?! Where did you take my daughter!? What have you done with her?!" "Oh, easy, Aunt Nathalie. She's there still breathing." The camera was being zoomed
"How could you do that to me, Viviana?!" Viviana quickly followed Tristan inside their home. "T-Tristan, babe... Please, let me explain.""Damn you! Explain what? Your lies? Maybe you can still fool me if ever I didn't follow Samantha to Kristoffer's house and I didn't hear and see all your lies. You are pregnant, huh?" He spat the last words like they were a curse word.Viviana froze for the second time, she's afraid, too scared that Tristan might just leave her, but she's more than angry, because if only Samantha didn't go there, maybe he won't follow her and discover the truth."So, from the start you are just fooling me? You fucking made me believe that we are really having a child!" Her hands curled into fists as she looked at the other side of the living room. "Tristan, I'm sorry okay? T-That's the only thing I can do to make you marry me." Viviana tried to grab his arm but Tristan pulled away and stepped backward. "And to get my wealth?" Viviana shook her head even it's too
"I'll just pay the bills, just wait me here?" Samantha smiled and nodded at Kristoffer. She can feel the furious gazed of Viviana towards her. She can actually hear her fingers tapping on the tap of the table. "If you are not really going to rest room, then we should go," she heard the words coming from Tristan. Its been half an hour since she's trying to control her hand from trembling because of undeniable nervousness. "No, I really want to, but I just really don't have a good feelings making you wait here." Samantha finally met Viviana's sight, who's not surprisingly still lingering on her. "Viviana..." Tristan whispered like the tone of his voice is fulll of tiredness. "Fine! I'll be back here quickly. Tristan, just sit there, and wait me, okay?" Viviana said while standing up from seating, and even looked back at Samantha with a warning look before walking into the hallway that leads to the rest room. When both of their lovers already out of the picture, Samantha could fee
"Tristan," Viviana approached Tristan and hugged him. She needs to act like a good wife again and not to trigger his anger towards him since their marriage is in a verge of failure because Samantha seems to be entering the picture again, especially now that Kristoffer also told her that before this month end, Samantha will be back here in New York and she doesn't like that news.She knows very well that Tristan is still in love with Samantha, and she won't let them be happy. "I-I'm happy that you are back. Look, I am sorry about our last fight. You don't have to stay away from me babe, especially that it's only a few months before I give birth." She gives him a small smile and caresses his cheek lovingly.Tristan stares at her silently for sometime and then sighs as he pinches the bridge of his nose. He looks tired, and Viviana knows that it's because of his hidden purpose at London. "I'm tired, Viviana. I want to rest." Despite the anger simmering inside of her, she still managed t
Samantha slowly opened her eyes, finding herself inside an unknown place she can't really recognize. Soon enough she realized that she's like in an apartment. She got up from lying on the bed, thinking how she somehow ends up here."Sam..." Her eyes widened as she heard a very familiar voice, the same time she saw Tristan standing by the door of the bedroom. Samantha quickly got up from the bed and find her purse and wear her shoes again. She's about to leave the room when Tristan approached her."Sam..." He hugged her, holding tightly on her waist. "Tristan!" She pushes him away. "What are you doing?! Let me go!" When their eyes met she immediately felt like he's hurt. His face shows that he wants to hold her more. Her heart beat more faster as Tristan held her hands, but she just pushed his arms.She's too shocked to opened her eyes and see him here, like all of this feels like a dreams. She doesn't know how to react, but her feelings can't deny that he's still have an effect on
"I hate him, Kris! But I hate your girlfriend more!" Viviana raised her voice, she's calling her brother, after Tristan left her and telling him about Tristan knowing the truth already that Samantha goes back to New York to witnessed their wedding. "Can you calm your ass, Viviana?" "Calm down? How can I calm down when he seems interested to know the reason why the fucking Samantha go there that time? What if... What if Tristan find her and leave me? I... I'm scared. I don't want any of this! You should have hide that girlfriend of yours and not let him see her," she said while sniffing. Kristoffer doesn't want to see his sister hurting especially because of Tristan because it made his blood boiled. He could do anything just to make her sister happy and no one could prevent him from doing that. "Stop crying, Viviana. I will make sure that Tristan is going nowhere near her and he can't just treat you like you are not his wife." Kristoffer told her with a serious tone and a cold voi
Viviana's bedroom was a sanctuary of luxurious fabrics and adorned with extravagant things, that cast a soft glow upon her surroundings. It was within this lavish haven that Viviana stood, her phone resting on a marble tabletop, its screen displaying Kristoffer's name.She pressed the speaker button, allowing her to still hear his voice, as she gazed upon her reflection in a grandiose mirror. The mirror, framed with ornate golden carvings is reflecting perfect body shape.Kristoffer's voice echoed from the phone, with a confident tone. The timbre of his voice reverberated through the room. "Of course, she can't do that to someone like me, Viviana," he proclaimed, there's an arrogance seeping into his words.She raised an eyebrow, a playful smirk dancing upon her lips as she turned away from the mirror, fixating her gaze on an exquisite vase of orchids. "Psh! You are too confident, Kris," she taunted, her voice tinged with amusement. "Are you sure she's not just using you to cover
"Tristan?" "What are you doing here? And I didn't invite you to come inside already!""Samantha's there during our wedding right?" Evelyn, didn't expect that from Tristan. She doesn't know how Tristan knew it. But then she need to stick on her promise as what Samantha request her to do and that's not to tell anyone about it."W-What are you talking about? How could Samantha possibly there that moment, do you think she'll come back here just for you?""Tristan, you ruined my best friend's life. You are the reason why she suffered from humiliation." "Please, Evelyn... Don't hide it anymore. Tell me, tell me why she was there during that time? Did she plan to stop our wedding because the truth is she still loves me, right?" Tristan's voice quivered with a mixture of desperation and hope. He was searching for answers, clinging onto the possibility that Samantha's presence meant something more than what he had initially believed.Evelyn bit her lip, her eyes darting around the room as if