ROSE“Hey…you okay?” He asked again as I feigned a smile. “Yeah sure. I am.” I said quickly, looking to brush off further conversation.“You were talking about the pregnancy.” Marco asked still driving as I bit my lips.“It’s nothing. Just kinda scared since it’s my first and Stuff.” I shrugged as he nodded slowly.“Don’t worry. The chairman won’t let anything happen to you. To the chairman, it’s like you are carrying Valentino in your womb. He will make sure you get the best treatment in the world.” He said as I nodded with a tight smile as I rested back on the chair. What I need is Valentino to wake up. I thought painfully as I unconsciously rubbed my body, as if there were invisible shivers.Few minutes later, we got home and it hasn’t changed a bit, my room was still the same. As I sat on the bed and rubbed the soft mattress….I just couldn’t help but reminisce about Valentino. That night when we had laid….“Hey….”The door opened abruptly as I raised my head to find Valerio stand

ROSE“What games are you playing, Rose.” He asked as my heart went out to him at that moment.None of this was his fault, his attraction towards me.“Stay away from me, Valerio.” I said with a straight face as started to walk away but he held my arms in time, his face more like a frustrated person who was desperate.I turned to look at him, trying to hard the fact that I am struggling with my decision too. “Why?” He swallowed as he stared at me, giving me the expression that made me want to go back to my words.“Like I said…..”I said slowly. “I am pregnant for you brother.” I completed with a defiant look.Some had to stop the madness that the two of us were involved in. No matter what, we would find ourselves involved in each other and I too, would be always filled with guilt.This time, as I walked away, he didn’t bother to go after me. I felt the sting of tears in my eyes. Was this similar to a breakup scene in a melodrama. It hurt more than the Tv series detect it to be. I sniffe

ROSEI wasn’t sure why I felt grateful for the interruption when the door opened to reveal the doctor in charge of Valentino. Trailing behind him were two nurses, and Valerio walked in later, wearing an expression I couldn’t decipher.“Can you excuse us, miss?” the doctor asked with a polite smile. I glanced at Valentino, hesitating to leave him, and walked a considerable distance away, giving the doctors space to work.My eyes remained fixed on Valentino as the doctor began his check-up, engaging in a small conversation while Valentino still appeared weak.“Are you happy?” Valerio's unexpected voice interrupted my thoughts.I glanced at him briefly, then shifted away, creating a small distance between us. I wasn’t sure what had influenced that behavior. Perhaps I was afraid of being seen around him, not wanting to upset Valentino. Even though he had made it clear numerous times that he was pleased to see her with his brother.“Of course,” I forced myself not to look at him again, war

VALERIO I stared at Valentino who was totally stunned.I should stop. But this was the only way.“Didn’t you want the two of us to be together, ugh?” I asked him as I watched as he raised his hand to his head and groaned in pain.“Valerio! Stop it! He’s in pain!” Rose fired at me with a sharp glare as I clenched my fist, watched her rush towards him, holding his hand with an extremely worried look.I held myself bask, forcing myself to be unmoved by the sight but it was extremely painful to watch.“Valentino. Are you okay? Ugh? Should I get the doctor?” She said almost in a pleading voice, her voice hinting she wanted to cry.“I’m fine.” He said in a weak tone and closed his eyes tightly. One could see he was in pain and he was just lying.“Hey…” Rose started to say again as Valentino opened his eyes again and turned by his side to shift his gaze at me.“Why did grandfather said she was carrying my child then?” He asked as I swallowed, hating than while charade.“There is no child.”

VALERIO “It’s nothing. Just a slight misunderstanding,” I said with a gloomy expression.“As if…” Vicente wasn’t buying my lies. “You look as if you would die any minute if you don’t meet her,” he said, deepening my fear and the heaviness on my chest.How did our lives come to this? I bit my lower lip. Would it be any consolation if Vicente had her? Why was it easy for me to reason that? Why not Valentino?“Do you love Rose enough to want to elope with her?” I couldn’t help but ask, even though I knew I sounded like a total idiot at that moment.“What?” He asked with an incredulous expression. Yeah, I knew I was being completely incredulous at that point.“Forget it,” I said and made to close the door, but he placed his leg to stop me.“What the hell, man?” I almost snapped as he watched me with a stubborn look.“You asked a question, and I’m yet to give an answer,” he said with a straight face, which I wasn’t comfortable with.“It’s fine. Keep your answers to yourself. I’m not intere