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  "You don't have to say sorry, Blake. Maybe, that thing is really important....more, important t-than me to you" -Enrique 

ENRIQUE's POV

When I arrived home, it was already 10 pm. I felt so exhausted.

After I finished my work and attended an important meeting, I worked on my surprise for Blake. When I finished the important details, I left Glenn and the others for the finishing touches.

I felt like I used all my energy because of all the things that I did the whole day. But all the fatigue was nothing because all that effort was for my wife.

I was about to go to our room to change my clothes when my stomach suddenly grumbled. I then remembered that I haven't eaten anything since this afternoon. I heaved a sigh and went to the kitchen instead.

As usual, my dinner was already prepared by our household help at the table before she went home. I pulled a chair and sat on it before I began eating.

I was almost done eating my dinner when my eyes went to the chair where Blake used to occupy everytime we ate. I couldn't help but to feel sad and depressed all of a sudden. Every corner of the suite reminded me of her.

I used to live alone and I've never got any problem with that. I even liked it more that way and I never felt this kind of empty feeling inside me.

But when I experienced living with Blake, I felt so happy and complete that when she left me, I was left with emptiness and sadness.

I suddenly lost my appetite. I know I will never be happy again if she's not by my side.

I was about to stand up and put away the food on the table when my phone rang. I picked it up and answered it.

"Yes, Glenn?"

"Mr. Dixon, we already finished everything. It's all ready for tomorrow" he informed me. I couldn't help but to smile.

"Okay, Glenn. Thank you".

When the call ended, I took something from my briefcase and stared at it.

"I hope you'll like my surprise for you tomorrow, Angel eyes" I muttered to myself. I suddenly felt excited as I remember the face of the one I loved the most.

After seeing each other at the mall, I've been going to her house to try and court her again but she was already behaved distantly. But I would never lose hope.

I know she still loves me and that's the thing that makes me going.

BLAKE's POV

I woke up when I heard my mom knocking at the door. I sleepily got up and walked towards the door with half-closed eyes.

"You have a visitor"

"It's still early in the morning, mom. Who's that?" I asked with annoyance.

"Just fix yourself and go down" She said with a smile before she turned her back on me. I heaved a sigh and closed the door. I went to the washroom and do my morning routine.

When I finished showering, I went out of the bathroom and was about to open my closet to look for something to wear when my phone rang. I quickly picked it up from my bed, where I placed it a while ago, and then answered it. It's Kelly.

"Hello, Kelly"

"Hi, Blake. Did I wake you up?" She asked.

"Nope. I just finished showering. Why?"

"I was just wondering if you could come with me somewhere today" My eyebrow cocked up.

"Where to?" I asked curiously. I didn't know if my ears were playing tricks on me or what, but she sounded weird. Something's not right with her voice. Not the typical Kelly that I know.

"Nothing really. I just want to go somewhere I could relax to" She really has a problem.

"Okay. At what time?"

"Is it okay if we meet at the park near your place?" She inquired.

"But there's no park nearby here" I heard her chuckle but it sounded off.

"Silly. I am not talking about your mom's place. I am talking about your place where you and Enrique live" I didn't know how to answer that. I suddenly felt the urge to suggest another place because that was the place where Jake saw me before he kidnapped me.

But then I know Kelly needs me right now. She was always been there for me whenever I had a problem.

After the kidnapping incident, I've pushed everyone away but even though I treated her coldly, she didn't give up until I she finally broke down the wall I set around myself. She's such a true friend.

"Okay. Let's meet there at 8:30"

"Really?! Thank you, Blake!" I could sense that my answer lifted her spirit a little bit. No matter what her problem this time, I'll make sure to be with her. It's my turn to be with her and make her feel better now that I am almost fully recovered of what happened.

When our little conversation ended, I went to my closet and looked for something to wear.

I took my time even though my mom informed me a while ago that I have a visitor. Even though my mom haven't mentioned who was it, I already knew that it was Enrique.

I was about to wear a simple white shirt and shorts when I suddenly changed my mind and wore my beautiful summer dress that I haven't wore for a long time.

A smile broke across my face when I saw my reflection in the full length mirror. I then braided my hair to make it look neat. I even wore a light make up. Why are you making effort into making yourself beautiful? I thought you are mad at him?

"No! This is not for him. I just feel like wearing this and put some make up on today" I denied to myself like a crazy person. When I realized that I was contradicting what my brain was saying, I couldn't help but to shook my head in disbelief.

"You're getting crazier every single day, Blake. You're even talking to yourself".

When I finally finished prepping myself, I went downstairs.

"At last, after 50 years, you finally came down" My mom said exaggeratedly.

"I'll just go to the kitchen and prepare some snack" She continued before she left us.

"Why are you here? It's still past 7 in the morning" I asked him but he remained standing there while staring at me with awe. He didn't even answer me. I waved my hand before his face to get his attention. He blinked for a couple of times before cleared his throat.

He then stepped closer to me and gave me a kiss on the cheek. Of course, my heart reacted to his gesture like always.

"Good morning, Angel eyes. You're so beautiful in that dress" he complimented which made me blushed for sure.

"This is for you" He said and gave me three long stemmed red roses and a plastic bag. I reluctantly took it and checked what's inside the plastic bag.

"Milk for pregnant women?" I uttered as I lifted an eye brow at him. He scratched his head.

"It's for our baby. I asked your doctor and she said that she told me that this milk is good for pregnant women. Mom told me that your milk is almost finish so I took the liberty to buy one for you and our baby"

I suddenly felt my heart swelled with happiness that I wanted to smile but I suppressed it.

"Thank you" was all I could say. I was about to tell him to sit down when he suddenly closed the gap between us and pulled me by the waist and hugged me tightly.

"God! I missed you" He whispered.

"You missed me? How come? We just saw each other yesterday. And may I remind you that you've been coming here everyday since we met at the mall" He heaved a sigh and pulled away a little bit from me.

Yes. He's been coming here since that day and I'll be a hypocrite if I deny that he's making me happy because he's showing effort to win me back. Whenever he's here, he never failed to give me flowers and something for the baby; like fruits and other healthy foods for pregnant women and his efforts was making me feel giddy everytime.

"Blake, we haven't been together for exactly three months now. Yes, I've been coming here everyday since then but It's still different when we're living together under one roof" he reminded me like I didn't know about it. I heaved a sigh and tried to pull away from him but instead of letting me go, he tightened his arms around me again.

I didn't know why but seeing him right now feels like I wanted to get away from him which made me confuse because he was always on my mind and I would be just deceiving myself if I say that I didn't miss him when In fact, I really missed him. I don't understand myself anymore. Am I that vague?

Every night, before I go to sleep, I'm always thinking about him.

Honestly, it felt so hard to live without him by my side but I couldn't go back to him if I still feel this way. I want to go back to him with the Blake he used to know and not the Blake that I am right now.

"E-Enrique---"

"Do want to go watch a movie with me? Spiderman is already in theaters" He said full of hope. His eyes never left mine and I could totally see that he's nervous but expecting for me to agree. I tried to assess what my heart wants and it was screaming for me to say yes.

I was about to say yes when I suddenly remembered Kelly. I already said yes to her. I bit my lower lip and looked down.

"I'm sorry, Enrique, but I have something to do today" I answered in an almost inaudible voice. I waited for his answer but he didn't say any.

I slowly lifted up my face and I almost gasped when I saw the pain in his eyes.

"I-I'm sorry, Enri-"

"You don't have to say sorry, Blake. Maybe, that thing is really important....more, important t-than me" he said the last four words in a voice a little bit above whisper but I still heard it clearly. I suddenly felt guilty and my chest tightened. I opened my mouth to explain to him everything but he spoke again, preventing me from saying what I wanted.

"I'll come back again, Angel eyes. I hope that you would have time for me the next time" He said with a forced smile before he leaned over and kissed my forehead. He then strode his way to the door and left me standing there.

I wanted to go after him but I couldn't move my feet. I felt like the strength I had a while ago left me. I couldn't understand myself anymore. I was angry with him and wanted him to really make an effort into entering in my life again. I wanted him to give me assurance that no matter what will happen in the future, he would never leave me againµ. But when I saw the pain that passed through his eyes a while ago, I got hurt too.

These past few days, He kept on inviting me to somewhere with him, like going out for lunch or dinner, have a date etc., but I just purposely declined him. It was not because I wanted to make it hard for him but because I wasn't feeling well.

I didn't tell him because I didn't want him to worry. These past few days, I wanted nothing than to lay down because everytime I get up, my world spins like crazy. I already consulted about it to my doctor but she said that it was just a normal thing for a pregnant woman. She told me that there are pregnant women who have cases like this and that I don't have to worry because it will eventually go away.

I didn't even notice that tears were already falling from my eyes.

"Have some snack---Where is Enrique?" My mom asked as she put the snack she prepared onto the coffee table. I didn't answer her question because I felt like there was a lump in my throat.

"Why are you crying? Did you two had an argument or something?" I shook my head.

"Then why are you crying?" She asked worriedly and hugged me.

"Mom, I think I hurt Enrique" I whimpered.

"Well, he's been hurting for the last three months, darling. Don't get me wrong. I understand where you're coming from but don't you think this is enough already? I could clearly see that he loves you. Even though he made a mistake, he already regret it and have been apologizing to you since then. I saw how he went miserable when you left him but he tried to get up and be the man you could be proud of because he wanted you to see that he could change, that he already moved on from the past and you're his life now. Let me ask you this, do you hate Enrique?"

I couldn't answer right away. I tried to analyze my feelings carefully and I realized something. I don't hate Enrique at all nor hated him. I was just so mad at him because I was hurt and disappointed. Disappointed because he left me and hurt because I couldn't accept that I lost one of my babies inside me.

When I learned that I had a miscarriage, I couldn't explain the feeling I felt. I hated everyone but I hate myself more because I trusted the wrong person, the person I thought who could be the shoulder I could lean on in Enrique's absence.

The negative feelings I have became almost unbearable that all I could do was to push everyone away and be alone because reminded me of what happened. I thought when I detach myself from everyone, I could heal and the pain will fade away. But I was wrong.

The anger ruled my rationale thinking that I failed to see that I was already hurting Enrique.

"No. Never" I answered while sobbing.

"Then what's keeping you from going back to him?"

"I-I'm scared, mom. W-What if he would leave me again when we have a problem in the future? What if---" Whatever I wanted so say was interrupted by her.

"Darling, marrying someone means you're ready for the unknown. You're ready to gamble your life with him because you love him. There is no such thing as perfect husband or wife nor marriage. Whatever happens, there will be problems that would test your love and trust for one another but these problems are nothing if your feelings for each other are true. You've been hiding from your husband for three months now and that's not healthy. How can you fix your problem if you won't let him in and explain his side?" I wiped my tears and sat on the couch. I then grabbed the juice at the coffee table and chugged it down.

"Tell me honestly, do you still love your husband?"

"Of course, mom. I never stopped loving him" I answered right away without any second thoughts.

"See? You're very sure of your answer. I think, it's time for you to forgive and forget before you regret it"

"What do you mean by that, mom?"

"Go to Enrique before he finds someone else. He's a handsome man and I know that you're aware that there are many girls who are willing to do anything in order to get his attention even if he's already married" My heart ached. Just thinking that Enrique might find someone else almost made my heart stopped beating. No! Enrique is mine and mine alone!

I stood up and stormed out of the house to follow Enrique without saying anything to my mom.

I got in my car and drove to the penthouse. I was almost there when I realized that I needed to meet up with Kelly at the park first. Damnit!

I didn't have a choice than go to Kelly first. I parked my car and quickly went at the park. While walking, I checked my wristwatch and looked at the time; it was already 8:35 am. I was already five minutes late.

I saw Kelly right away and she was sitting on a bench. I was about to walk towards her when I noticed something wrong. Her shoulders were shaking and there was no doubt that she's crying.

"W-What's wrong, Kelly?" I asked as I sat next to her. She suddenly hugged me while sobbing. I hugged her back as I stroked her back, trying to console her. I suddenly felt worried. I've never seen her cry like this before. Kelly was always the tough and brave kind of a person and it was so worrying to see her like this for the first time.

I let her cry on my shoulder until she finally stopped.

"Now, care to tell me what happened? Why are you crying like that?" I asked her. She pulled away from me while biting her lower lip. She didn't answer right away and I thought she didn't want to talk about it but then she opened her mouth and began confiding.

I was surprise when she told me her problem and it was about a guy. She saw the guy kissing another woman. But I was more surprised to learn that this guy was her ex and they got back together. They broke up in the past because of the same girl whom she saw kissing the guy.

"Do I know this guy? How come I didn't know about him?" I asked with a sullen expression.

"I'll tell you about that some other time. Anyway, you already saw him once, I think"

"Really? Who?"

"Stephen" I was astonished. I didn't expect that the guy was actually one of Enrique's good friends. I just met him once and that was when they rescued me from Jake.

I was about to say something when I heard my phone rang. It was an unknown number but I answered it anyway.

"Hello. Who's this?"

"Is this Blake Angela Dixon?"

"Yes. Why?" I asked. I didn't know why but I suddenly felt anxious about something. I felt like the caller had a bad news to tell me. My throat went dry and I almost couldn't breathe because of the fast beating of my heart.

"Mr. Enrique Dixon is currently here at Saint Jude's Hospital. You were the one who's indicated here on his ID to contact in case of emergency" My whole body trembled and I felt like my knees turned jelly. I didn't even realized that I dropped my phone on the ground. No! No! No!

"Blake, are you alright? Who's that?" Kelly asked worriedly. She shook my shoulders to get my attention but instead of answering her, I suddenly burst out crying.

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