All Chapters of Hopelessly Devoted: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Raphael's voice broke the silence, his words sending a shiver down my spine. "You know, Delilah, your eyes are truly beautiful. They sparkle like diamonds in the sunlight."I felt a sudden jolt, a flash of memory that took me back to a time when Raphael had said the same thing to me. I remembered the way he had looked at me, the way he had made me feel like I was the only person in the world.But that was before. Before he had lost his memories of me. Before everything had changed.I tried to hold it in, but the emotions were too much. I felt a lump form in my throat, and before I knew it, tears were streaming down my face.Raphael's expression changed from one of admiration to one of shock. He took a step back, his eyes wide with concern. "Delilah, what's wrong? What did I do?"But I couldn't speak. I was crying too hard, the sobs wracking my body. I felt like a little child, helpless and vulnerable.Raphael looked like he didn't know what to do. He took another step back, his eyes d

As we walked back to the hacienda, the sun began to set, casting a warm orange glow over the landscape. Raphael and I walked in comfortable silence, our footsteps matching each other's stride for stride.As we approached the hacienda, I could see that everyone was waiting for us, their faces etched with worry and concern. They had been searching for Raphael everywhere, and they were relieved to see him safe and sound.But as we stepped into the courtyard, a sudden commotion broke out. A woman appeared out of nowhere, her eyes fixed intently on Raphael. She was tall and slender, with long, curly brown hair and piercing green eyes. She was dressed in a elegant white dress, and she carried herself with confidence and poise.Everyone was taken aback by her sudden appearance, and they stared at her in confusion. Who was this woman, and what did she want with Raphael?Raphael himself looked like he had been punched in the gut. He stared at the woman, his eyes wide with shock and confusion.

I stood at the back of the dining room, watching the family gather around the table. Raphael, Claus, Riezel, and their parents were all seated, enjoying their dinner. I was standing with the other housemaids, trying to blend into the background.But my eyes were fixed on Raphael, who was sitting at the head of the table. He seemed to be in a particularly mischievous mood, and I couldn't help but wonder what he was up to.Suddenly, Riezel stood up and walked over to the buffet table. She picked up a glass of apple juice and walked back to the table, placing the glass beside Raphael.But before she could even sit back down, Raphael picked up the glass and handed it to Claus. "Here, brother, I think you'll enjoy this more than I will," he said with a smile.Claus looked shocked, and Riezel's face fell. "But...but I got this for you," she stammered.Raphael just chuckled. "Oh, I'm sorry, Riezel. I don't really like apple juice anymore. I prefer orange juice now. And besides, Claus here is

Riezel pulled me along, her hand grasping mine tightly as we approached Raphael. "So, Raphael, what do you think?" she asked, her voice bright and cheerful. "Doesn't Delilah look lovely?"Raphael's expression was less than impressed. He raised an eyebrow, his eyes scanning me from head to toe before responding. "She looks...fine, I suppose," he said, his voice neutral.But I saw something in his eyes that belied his words. A flicker of surprise, of admiration, that he quickly suppressed. I felt a flutter in my chest as I realized that he was affected by my appearance, even if he didn't want to admit it.Riezel, however, seemed to sense that something was off. She looked at Raphael, her eyes searching for something, and then her face fell. She saw the lie in his eyes, the disconnect between his words and his true feelings.But instead of confronting him, she did something that caught me completely off guard. She stepped forward, her eyes locked on Raphael's, and quickly snatched a kiss

I was still reeling from the events of earlier when Riezel suddenly called everyone together, gathering us in the dining room once again. She stood beside Claus, a contrite expression on her face.To my surprise, Riezel announced that she was sorry for what had happened earlier. She glanced around the room, her eyes locking onto Betty's whereabouts beside me. She walked over to us, a gentle smile on her face, and held out her hands to Betty."I'm so sorry, Betty," Riezel said, her voice dripping with sincerity. "I don't know what came over me earlier. Can you please forgive me?"Betty looked up at Riezel, her eyes wide with surprise. Riezel's apology seemed genuine, and everyone in the room seemed to believe it. They all nodded and murmured in agreement, amazed at Riezel's sudden change of heart.But I knew better. I could see the fake smile plastered on Riezel's face, the calculating glint in her eye. She was just putting on a show, pretending to be sorry in order to manipulate every