All Chapters of Chasing Love: A Second Chance At Forever: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Arwena looked around the room until her eyes landed on the frosted shower door, where she saw the hazy silhouette of a man."What have I done?" she whispered, her hand flying to her mouth as tears welled up.She rose unsteadily, gathered her clothes, dressed hurriedly, and slipped out of the room as quickly as possible.Frustration bubbled over as she repeatedly tapped her forehead. She felt utterly foolish. For so long, she had protected herself, priding herself on self-restraint. It was the reason her ex-boyfriend left her for her best friend. And yet, here she was, giving herself to a stranger."Tandre," she murmured, the name of the man who had saved her—and the man to whom she had surrendered."Arwena! Where have you been?" her mother’s voice, tinged with worry, greeted her as she stepped into the house. Her father shook his head in silent disappointment.She longed to collapse into their arms, to tell them everything—the horrible events of the previous night, her boyfriend's and

Archie paced back and forth inside Arwena's hospital room, occasionally glancing at his friend, whose face was still very pale.Earlier, when his friend passed out, he blamed himself. He had insisted on taking her out. But after hearing what the doctor said, he could no longer stay calm. He didn't know how his friend would take the news about another problem in her life.She was beginning to forget the negative events that had befallen her.He stood by the side of the hospital bed, where his friend was still sound asleep. He quietly watched her, praying that her mind would be open and that she wouldn’t lose hope in facing this new challenge in her life."Archie..." Arwena called groggily."Wena, how are you feeling? Are you still dizzy? Nauseous? Is there anything that hurts?" Archie asked, his voice filled with concern as he gently stroked her forehead.Arwena smiled and held his hand. "I'm fine; maybe I just felt overwhelmed by the noise and crowd earlier," she replied.She tightene

Arwena sat quietly in the clinic's waiting area, her heart weighed down by indecision.Just yesterday, she had been resolute. She was ready to end the pregnancy. But now, sitting there and watching women emerge from the room in tears, doubt began to creep in. Fear for herself and her baby grew stronger with each passing moment. She instinctively placed a hand on her belly, not noticing that tears had begun to fall.“Ms. Arwena Dela Torre.” Her name was called, but she didn’t move. Something inside her resisted the urge to respond or to step inside. “Ms. Dela Torre...”She squeezed her eyes shut as her name was called again. This time, she stood—but not to enter the room.She shook her head and muttered, “I'm sorry, I can’t do this!” Then she ran out of the clinic.Tears streamed down her face, and her breathing became labored as she fled. Once outside, she collapsed on the steps, clutching her chest as though it might burst from the pain. She didn’t care who saw her or who stared at h

Arwena was boiling with anger as she stared at the coffee shop her parents had built, now under the control of others thanks to the treachery of Farah and Jake. Her parents had trusted them completely—Farah, her former best friend, and Jake, her ex-boyfriend—and had left them in charge of managing the coffee shop and its other branches.Unbeknownst to her parents, Farah and Jake had slowly sold off the shops to a certain Mr. Denovan. Now, he was operating the coffee shop her parents had worked so hard to grow."Good morning, ma'am," the guard greeted Arwena as she entered the coffee shop. She didn’t respond; her mind was clouded with anger. Her eyes immediately locked onto Farah and Jake, deep in conversation at a corner table.She had waited days for the chance to confront the people who had nearly destroyed her life and were now ruining her family’s business.“Is it true that Arwena is back?” Farah asked Jake, her voice low but sharp.Arwena’s hands clenched into fists, her nails di

Arwena felt an overwhelming sense of frustration as she stared at Tandre's back. She wanted to run up to him and slap him. If only she could confront him and throw away everything she had endured because of their past mistakes. But she couldn’t. She couldn’t let him know the truth—that their past had resulted in her becoming pregnant.She was angry because of his inflated sense of self-worth. Just because he was wealthy, he acted like he was untouchable. She had once thought Tandre, the man who had saved her, was a good person. But now she saw him as a monster, waiting for his next victim. It felt like she was a helpless animal caught in a trap, just waiting to be devoured.Silently, she cursed him over and over in her mind. That was all she could do for now. She knew Tandre was using the coffee shop to try to win her back.Tandre knew how badly she wanted to take ownership of her parents’ shop. But if he was cunning, Arwena was just as sharp. She wouldn’t let him have his way. She wo