Four months laterAlan looked to the side of the road, and as the traffic signal turned green, he stepped on the gas pedal impatiently. Things are driving him insane, and he has to go to Ibrahim's office as soon as possible. When he arrived at the headquarters building, he rushed to the elevator and pressed the highest floor. He couldn't be calmer when he saw Ye-Soul's confused expression when she saw him running like a hungry beast.“Alan, what happened? Why are you running like that?” Jessica asked, as she doesn't get it, why Alan looked so panicked.Alan was still panting trying to catch his breath. “Jessica, is Ibrahim back already from Dublin?” He asked, impulsively.Jessica nodded as she glanced at her watch. “According to the schedule he sent me last night, the flight will touch down at the airport at nine in the morning and it's already half past eleven. I guess he will arrive here in no time.” said Jessica.“When he arrives, tell him that I'm here. I will wait inside his offi
When noon arrived, Ibrahim and Alan went straight to the hospital that Alan had mentioned, and Ibrahim's heart had been pounding so rapidly that he didn't have any idea why. He really doesn't want to see her anymore, but why does she have to come back to look for him? She was the one who dumped him. Didn’t she get any peace after hurting him so much. She was the one who chose to run away from him, and she was the one who didn't cherish him, so why has she come back now when he's already happy with what he has now? When he found a secure person who wanted him to be happy.When they arrived at the hospital, Ibrahim couldn't have been more patient, both he and Alan had trusted her word. However, before they could reach the ward to look for her, both Ibrahim and Alan could hear the sounds of glass being shattered against the door, followed by the sound of a girl screaming loudly. Ibrahim and Alan looked at each other and ran towards that room right away. As soon as Alan opened the door,
Ibrahim looked at her, dumbfounded, as he shook his head in disbelief. “Pregnant?” He just couldn't believe it.Natasha was still crying when she looked at Ibrahim's eyes with a weak gaze. “He disowned me when he knew that I was pregnant with your child. He swore in front of me that he would destroy you if I insisted on marrying you. You know my father is a very ruthless person; he always takes his words seriously.” Said Natasha.Ibrahim is still looking at her with horror. He really doesn't want to believe it. He just couldn’t believe it. He was getting more upset seeing her lying in front of him. “How dare you tell me a lie, Natasha? My people found out that you were running away with a guy, and you think I will believe that just like that? Do you think I'm that dumb?” He started to raise his voice; rage flowed through him.“Am I wrong here that I just wanted to protect the person I love?” She paused and looked at Ibrahim with a meaningful gaze. “I ran away from you in order to prot
It was a cold night, and she could feel the harsh wind striking horribly as she could hear the window shaking a little. She groaned hard; she knew that the thunderstorm was going to come any time soon. Anna put all of her attention on the book while plugging headphones into both of her ears. She couldn't hear any lightning because the volume was turned up to eleven. However, the fact that the person she's waiting for isn't yet home fills her with dread. Her heart started to feel uneasy when she saw the drops of rain falling from the window.“Where is he?” She whispered to herself.She glanced at the clock, and it showed half past ten. Is he still working this late at night? She has been missing him so much that she has not seen him for three days already due to his frequent travel to Dublin, and today is the fourth day. She reached for her phone, and another sigh escaped through her lips when she couldn't see any new notification. She decided to just put the attention back on her book
“Good evening, how can I help you?” A young lady greeted him with a friendly smile and gesture.Ibrahim smiled awkwardly as he considered what to ask. All this is so new to him. He is not even sure that Natasha's daughter is really his daughter because the result will be out in a few days but he wanted to look for her. However, he feels like he's not patient enough so he wanted to dig more without her knowing it.“Is there a kid named Emily here? She is daughter of Ms. Natasha.” He asked carefully.The young lady gave him a weird look. “Perhaps you are her father?” Her friendly expression changed to one of imitation, as if he had done something wrong.Ibrahim grimaced when the young lady's demeanor changed. He's not sure how to respond to her question. He chose to shake his head since he is unsure if Emily is really his daughter. “I'm not,” he says, “I just happen to know her mother.” He responded quickly.Just then, the young lady sighed. “I wonder why a beautiful childlike Emily has
“Ibrahim.” Natasha mumbled when she saw Ibrahim coming towards her with a very furious gaze.Ibrahim walked towards her as he gripped tightly onto her wrist and looked at her sharply with his glazed eyes. If a gaze can kill a person, Natasha will definitely end up as dead meat right now.“It hurts.” She whined and almost cried as Ibrahim's grip became tighter. She can surely conclude that he's very angry now.Ibrahim jaw clenched hardly as his eyes are fiercely looking at Natasha. “What kind of dirty game are you planning to get me?” He asked with a husky voice. He sounded so cold and dangerous at the same time.Natasha gulped as she knew very well that Ibrahim is a belligerent person. “What are you saying Ibrahim…. What dirty game?” She tried her best to sound innocent. For some reason, that question made her feel extremely nervous.Ibrahim pushed her hard, causing her to whimper in pain. He does not even care if she's hurt or whatever; everything in his head is definitely not right.
On the other side, a fuss had happened in the art school where Anna worked, and everyone was dashing towards the classroom, including the headmaster, Nicolas Schmidt. They were surrounding a child, and all of the teachers' faces turned pale when they realized that a kid was badly injured and bleeding as they started to get panicked looking at a child who was whimpering in pain.“What are you waiting for? Call 119….. Hey Lucas….. Don’t close your eyes….” Anna screamed in fear because Lucas’s head was bleeding and blood was dripping onto her hand. She gently places his head on her lap which too was covered with his blood.Lucas felt like his world was spinning, and he almost lost his consciousness but Anna requested him not too. “It hurts….. My head…… It's very painful…..” He mumbled softly as his head throbbed and he moaned in pain and soon began to cry.Anna got so worried that she didn't even realize when she started to cry. “Wait a little while, Lucas. The ambulance is on their way.
She walked towards the elevator and went down to the second floor, which is what Leo had hinted to. However, this is not a small hospital, so she faced a hard time finding her husband. She didn't want to give up so easily so she really went through the whole second floor. She kept on walking from one room to the other, but she couldn't find Ibrahim. Several minutes have passed since all she has seen are patients and doctors who have walked around. I think he must have seen someone else and thought he might be Ibrahim, Anna thought.As soon as she wanted to leave the place, the loud sound of a girl screaming and crying caught her attention, so she turned her back and glanced at the last room in the corner. She started to feel suspicious, as that was the only room that she hadn't passed by yet.As she was still busy with her own thoughts, she saw doctors and nurses coming out of the room. There are about three nurses and it makes her even more curious. Why do they need that many people
In the next second, Anna could feel his lips brush over hers, giving her a warm yet passionate kiss. A kiss that they missed, both. Each time he has her in his arms, she feels frozen. Why does his touch feel so magical? She can feel his tongue asking for entrance as she parted her lips only to let the kiss go wilder. She circled her hand on his neck, and as soon as she wanted to kiss him even deeper, she felt something kicking from her belly again, making her push Ibrahim away.“Why?” Asked Ibrahim frustrated.“He kicked again, it seems like he doesn’t like it when you kiss me.” Anna replied, rubbing her palm on her stomach.Ibrahim grinned at her. “He kicks because he can feel pity for his father that his mother kept on asking his father to go.”Anna glared at Ibrahim. “Don’t make such excuses! Look at the time. It’s almost evening and you should go back now.”“No, I’m not leaving yet if you don’t let me kiss you properly.” Ibrahim shook his head in stubbornness.She immediately stan
Sitting on the dining table, Anna poured the chocolate syrup on Sofia’s pancakes. “I know you liked your pancake with honey but we only have chocolate sauce and agave syrup. You won't mind right?” asked Anna because she knew her husband could be a little picky eater sometimes.Ibrahim was a little touched by her action. She still remembers little things about him. “It’s fine actually I’m very hungry as I haven’t had my dinner last night so I can eat anything.”“The last time I remember you didn’t eat Alan’s restaurant noodles, complaining that it’s too spicy and oily for you. And why didn’t you have your dinner last night? I've told you not to skip it.”Ibrahim smiled. “You still think of me all the time, isn’t it? And no, because I wasn't able to find a good stay here, all the hotels were previously booked because it's a holiday.”“So, where are you staying then?”“Don’t worry the room is small but it’s okay I can manage it.”Anna didn’t ask any further but focused her attention back
The night had turned into day in just a blink of an eye, but Ibrahim couldn't seem to forget what happened between him and Anna. He couldn't give up just because she was giving him the cold shoulder. Even if she keeps on pushing him away, he will always try to come back to her. He couldn't able to endure losing her for the second time. So that’s why now he is here, in front of a two-story bungalow that's located not too far from the beach where he met her.Ibrahim rubbed his palms together to warm himself because the air was getting colder. “Why is it taking her so long to open the door?” He mumbled on his own.However, not long after that, the door was opened. His lips curled up, thinking maybe it was Anna who opened the door, but the smile faded when he saw it was a little girl instead.“Who are you?” The little girl asked, looking at Ibrahim with a confused gaze.Ibrahim was confused as well. He looked at his surroundings and his phone screen, checking if he really had the right ad
Ibrahim heaved a deep sigh. He took off his spectacles as he massaged the bridge of his nose gently. He couldn't help but force himself to concentrate on his work as he looked at the piles of documents he had to go through. He put on his spectacles and moved his gaze back to his notebook screen. At the same time, his phone rang.“Yes Jessica.” He picked up the phone with his left hand while clicking the mouse with his right.“Sir, the annual shareholder conference will be held this afternoon after lunch. I have the documents and presentation slides ready.”Ibrahim kept quiet for a while when he heard Jessica say the annual shareholder conference because it usually takes place somewhere near the end of the year. Oh, how time flies, and it should be his wedding anniversary soon, but he is still here, alone.“Sir, are you there?” Jessica's voice was heard again.“Ah, yes. Notify me when we're about to start.” Ibrahim replied.“Noted.”After sleepless nights, skipping meals, and consuming
Anna POVHow does it feel to live in circumstances where you have to battle with your own feelings? To me, it feels like torture. People said feelings are more dangerous than ideas, because they aren't susceptible to rational evaluation. They grow quietly underground before exploding all over the place. You tend to act in the opposite way from the rational side if you act based on your heart, and vice versa, because your heart doesn't have thoughts.I loved that man. Oh no, I still love him. If the feelings could not be forgotten after sixteen years. I doubt if several months can. Day by day, I missed him a little more than yesterday. I missed his voice. I missed his smile. I missed his smell. I missed his hug, and I missed how he made me feel wanted. I missed how he praises every bit of my body while making love with me. If I love him that much, why would I leave him? I left him not because I no longer love him, but because I love him so much that it started to hurt me.I realized th
The cool breeze blew through her hair softly. The leaves have turned yellow and are slowly falling, filling up the street. Summer slowly collapsed into fall. There is a saying that goes, Autumn leaves don't fall; they fly. They take their time, wander around, and this is their only chance to soar.Anna tightened her coat as soon as she got off the taxi, walking into one of the most famous barbeque restaurants in London Road.Her lips curled up upon looking at the faces that she recognized wholeheartedly. She could see one of them waving their hand at her, and she didn't think twice but to approach them and hug them tightly.“Sorry for the delay. There was a lot of traffic.” Said Anna as she took a seat.Lily laughed softly. “It's okay, Anna. We are used to it.” She joked.“Let's order something first. I'm very hungry.” Jacob interrupted them before they could even start their bickering.Just like in the old days, the three had a nice barbeque meal with cheers and laughter. Anna couldn
“Dad!”Anna shrieked with delight as she noticed her father seated on the couch in their living room, smiling broadly at her. She didn't hesitate, but immediately plunged herself into her father's embrace.“Dad, are you alright? You didn't get hurt anywhere, right? How are you?” Anna bombarded the questions at her father, her eyes welling up with tears.Paul laughed amusedly. “You stupid girl. I’m fine.”“Dad, when did you get home? And why did no one even tell me that you came home.” Anna pouted, still hugging her father. Rachel and Paul looked at each other letting out an awkward laugh which didn’t fit into the environment. She looked confusedly at her parents’ reaction.“It's not such a big deal, Anna. The thing is that I will be fine.” Said her father trying to convince Anna.Anna sighed. “Why didn't you tell me? I have been so worried about you.”It's not that he refuses to tell her daughter. She just got discharged from the hospital and he does not want to add more pressure to h
“Okay. I will do everything you want, but could you please consider your thoughts again?” Asked Ibrahim as he looked at Anna with an expectant gaze.Could she really tell him to stop giving her that look? It feels like she is going to break down soon. He had become her weakness as much as she became his.“I have told you. We are done, and there is nothing more that we can do. I can’t even if I want to.” She replied the last sentence like a mere whisper without looking at him, trying to sound firm, but deep inside her heart, she's crying hysterically.Ibrahim tried to inhale as much air as he could to calm himself down because the atmosphere started to become suffocating for both of them. There was a brief moment of silence before he dared to look into her eyes, again.“Anna, do you remember when I first met you in the French restaurant?” Asked Ibrahim.Of course, she does, and things in her head start to fly back to the first time they met, when Luke had to gather all of his forces to
Alan patted Ibrahim's shoulder lightly, as if he were giving him strength. He even gave him a light smile. “Everything will be alright, Ibrahim.” He spoke.Ibrahim sighed instead. It has been two days since Anna was admitted in the hospital, and he couldn't see her since she was awake because he was told that she didn't want to see him. It feels extremely excruciating for him.“Do you think she wanted to see me now?” Ibrahim asked with his head held low.“Where did the strong headed Ibrahim Saunders go?” said Alan trying to calm him down. He understands from which phase his best friend is going through and he knows how to make Ibrahim face this situation, a little push is what he needed right now. Ibrahim looked up at Alan in confusion. “What do you mean? It's not the time to joke around.”“I have known you for how many years… twenty years Ibrahim. You’re a strong and capable man that everyone in his office is afraid of, but the one in front of me now is a coward.” Alan said, trying