Luca's POVEver since I met Ella, my life took a U-turn. I was so happy, and I have never been so happy in my life before. I was there for her when she needed me, and I gladly offered my time to her.Furthermore, I went with her whenever she had a check-up. I had vowed to take care of her and that is what I was doing. I never wanted her to feel like she was alone in this. Likewise, , I know she needed someone to support her and if that is what she wanted, then I will surely do that, There was this one problem, though. And the issue is: I was falling more and more in love with her with each passing day. I loved her with all my being, and there is nothing I can do about it. I knew there was no hope for her to ever fall for me. She has been heartbroken once, and I know she does not wish to go back there ever again. So, it will be better if I kept my feelings hidden just for the sake of our friendship.I was happy when she opened her cosmetic shop because it was much easier to check on he
Ella's POVI know we had our date today with Luca. But I don't feel like going anymore. I know he has feelings for me, but I don't want to give him false hopes. I have sworn to myself not to love any man again, and not even Luca.I see him walk away with heartbreak in his eyes. But it's better this way. I know he is always here for me, but I feel what he has done for me is enough. Five years he has been attending to me and I want him to help me no more. I want to free him from this torture of always being there for me.The only problem is that, my little girl loves him so much. They both share a strong bond and I don't know how to break it. I know if I stop him from seeing my daughter, they will both be devastated, especially Laura. And I cannot afford to see her sad even for a moment.“Time to go home, Laura.” I say to my daughter. It was getting dark already. I had to get home early because I wanted her to get to bed early.“Ok, mother. Has uncle Luca left already. I haven't said go
Luca's POVI am happy that she had texted me at least in felt a little at ease. I love her so much, but I just cannot pressurize her into loving me. I can't do that. Furthermore, I want her to love me on her own, and I really hope she does that soon because I am dying to be with her.Because she has invited me, I will definitely be there for her and her daughter. I see them as family anyway, so it's better if I go. Laura will be so happy and seeing her smile is enough for me.**********The day is already here. I was just waiting for this day when I will spend the rest of the day with Laura and Ella. I was so anxious to meet them and I just could not wait anymore.I get ready and go over to their house. Since Ella had a car, I was the one going to drive them because she hated driving. “Uncle Luca.” I hear my name immediately I get to their compound. It's like she was waiting for me to arrive. She loved me so much. “Hey, my princess.” I say as I look up. She was just there staring at
Luca's POVWe reach the school and the parents have already arrived. It is like we were the ones who came late because some parents were already seated, and we were not entering the school hall.“Please sir, madam, come and sit over here.” I hear one of the teachers saying to us. She showed us where to sit, and we obeyed and followed her. Laura left us to join her friends. She was so happy that I had agreed to be here with her, I could tell from the way she was smiling.“The school is perfect, Ella.” I said to her to break the silence between us since the meeting had not yet started, she was so quiet it was like we were strangers and I really hated this. I could not understand why she was behaving in such a manner with me.“Yeah, I see that, Luca. That is why I chose this school for my daughter, It has good teachers too. They never disappoint when it comes to teaching.” She says, and she looks at me straight into my eyes. Our eyes meet, and I feel her love for me growing even stronge
Sarah's POVFelix is so boring. It has been five years now of us being together, but I feel like I can't continue with this relationship anymore. I don't know what I saw in him that was so good, but now the goodness is no longer there. I just don't know how to tell him that I no longer want him in my life, being with him is so suffocating.Every day, there was nothing new in our relationship. He was the most unromantic person I have ever met in my life. I regret the day I decided to be with him. I just wish he had pushed through that day because I don't think I can continue with him any longer. It is too much for me already, plus my past is haunting me. My sweet past when I was much younger. I want to go back to that life again. I feel like my past is calling me. “Come back Sarah, we miss you” I feel this sound inside of me each time I am alone in the house.Flashback.I remember months back I was at my workstation. I heard an incoming message on my phone.Felix – hey, baby.Me. — hell
Ella's POVI agree to Luca's request to have ice cream with him. I think he just wanted to help he with Laura, since he has been so curious to know about her daddy. The man who has hurt me the most in this life. I never want to meet with him again in this life. I despise him, and there is no way I will let him know we have a daughter together. Never.These past few days, Laura has been pestering me about her dad, and I don't know what to tell her anymore. She is just about to turn five years old. She is still too young for her to ask about her father. I guess I will tell her when she is much older, but not now, She is too young to understand what her dad did to me.“Let's us go Ella” I gear Luca's voice. This whole time I have stood at one point just thinking about Felix. I feel bad that my daughter is being hurt by all these. I know it is hard for her when other students in her class talk about their dads, and she has nothing, not even one memory about her dad.“Let's go.” I say as I
Luca's POVWe are at the ice cream shop and we are already done eating it.“Thank you uncle. This is the best day I have ever had.” Laura says, smiling. I was glad she was happy, that was what I always wanted from her. Her smile was the most valuable thing to me.“You are welcome, my angle. It is time to go home now. It is getting late, and we have to get you to bed early.” I say as we get out of the shop. It seemed like I had managed to make Laura forget about her dad today. I was sure she was not going to ask Ella questions about her dad today.We immediately leave and started heading home. It was a twenty-minute drive back home and I could tell Laura was exhausted because she fell asleep as soon as I started driving. This day had been really long for her.“Luca, thank you for all the things you have done for us today.” I hear Ella saying to me.“Ella, you know I can do anything for you. I love you both so much, and I consider you my family.” I find myself saying.“Luca. We have tal
Ella's POV,Maybe I have chased him away from our lives forever this time. I wiped away a tear that was coming out of my eyes as I watched him walk away. I just stood there until he had vanished from my eyes. I cannot believe I was so cold to him. So heartless. But I just could not continue doing that to him. Him being here by my side always, and yet, I felt nothing for him was just not right. It was better when I told him the truth. It is better for him to go and start his new life away from us. I will be fine without him. “Laura, let's go inside my baby.” I say as I wake her up. This whole time she had been sleeping, and it was a good thing because she did not hear us arguing with each other. “Has uncle Luca left already.” She asks me.“Yes baby. It is late, so let's go inside now.” I say as I direct her inside the house. I hated when she asked me so many questions. She was always a curious little girl and she just needed me to answer all of them, but today. I just hoped she had n