I stopped in front of this condo building. It took me an hour drive to reach this place. But why is he here?

Actually, the real question here is: What is he doing here in the first place?

This is definitely not a hospital and surely this is not Morocco.

My car is parked outside the building and I'm hesitating if I should come in or just wait for Cliff to come out. Besides, I don't know which floor he is located. It only says here that this is here he is.

I decided to ring him again. But it's still in voicemail.

This is getting me impatient now.

But then I noticed that the tracker is moving. He might be leaving already. I focused my eyes on the entrance of the hotel and waited for someone to come out.

When it is getting closer, as the glass door automatically opened the same as my GPS is saying.

But it's not Cliff.

My eyebrows touched in confusion and curiosity when someone I didn't expect show up on the entrance door.

It's Jane.

The girl in Bahamas.

What am I tracking Jane?

Okay, this is getting nowhere. Why did Rune gave me Jane's number?

Or of this is really Jane's number. I tried to call it.

I saw how she reacted as she hurriedly searched the bag she had hanged on her arm. She brings out a phone as she just stared at it.

The scene in front of me made my hold on my phone tightened. Why won't she pick it up?!

Jane let my call pass as she buried his the phone back inside the car as she walked towards her car and quickly hoped inside then drive off.

Alright, I have to follow her car. I turned my engine back to life.

We were driving through the highway, making sure that car won't leave my sight but trying not to be obvious. There's three cars between us but she is pacing up her speed.

Help me God.

Twenty minutes later, she is still on the drive. But I can sense where she is going now. I think she is heading towards the hospital.

Where Cliff possibly is.

I don't know what to think anymore. Her car soon stopped at the hospital. She got out and arranged her clothes first before she starts to walk inside. My heart is really beating fast because there is this feeling inside me saying that I won't be liking the outcome of this search.

Well, curiosity killed the cat.

But it's better to be killed than be lied.

I was about to get out of my car when Cliff finally shows up. My eyes started to get blur when I saw the huge smile in his face when he saw Jane.

My heart tightened as Cliff embraced Jane very tightly like he doesn't want to let her go. Jane also had the same smile that he had. They were hugging so long that I want to get out of the car and jump towards them to attack.

What is happening?

My hold on the steering wheel tightened that my knuckles would turn white. At our whole year together, I never did something to Cliff that would make disappoint him. I did and give everything I have so we could be happy.

My fate just started to get crazy when Stephan came back. But I never want to hurt him.

But the scene in front of me is hurting me. I feel like I've been used and fooled. That this man that made me so happy for 2 whole years can broke my heart. I started to call the number once again with a shaky hands but they both ignored it.

I swallowed hard and wiped my tears away as I watch them enter the hospital, with Cliff's arm around her shoulders as they laugh together.

They don't have a single clue that that someone is watching them.

You dare messing with me, Cliff.

My phone started to ring again. I checked and saw that it was Stephan calling again.

No, this is my problem and not his.

Wait...

Stephan did warned me about Cliff. Ever since the day that he met Cliff, he started saying things that I don't know who he is and I'm making a mistake.

Did Stephan knew about this?

Stephan knew that Cliff is cheating on me yet he didn't even said anything?

Who is Jane anyway? Who is she to Cliff? Another girlfriend? Wife? His mistress? Why are they together? And why did she had Cliff's phone? I'm positively sure that they have a connection that is very strong. I have to get some help.

I decided not to attack my fiancé right now. I guess I have to investigate more who is Jane and who is Cliff.

Shit, in our whole relationship, Cliff never lets me meet anyone in his family. Not his parents, his siblings and not even his family or friends. All I know is he and only him.

I'm so stupid.

I should have know him more.

But seriously, that's the only doubt I had for him. He never lets me meet someone in his life. He only wants me to know him.

I am really confused right now. My mind is going everywhere as my head is throbbing painfully. My eyes are probably red by now and swollen because of all the crying I did on the way back home.

It's a long drive yet I'm still crying.

I feel so hurt and cheated.

Why did Cliff lied to me? Especially now that I'm marrying him and no problem came into our way while we're together for the past years as a couple. The only conflicts we had is his schedules. He does t have a time for me.

Because he had another one.

I stared at my ring finger where there is a proof is getting married.

Our engagement ring sparkles as I gaze down at it.

I closed my eyes tightly as I remember the day that he proposed to me. Of course, I was very shock and surprise when he came to me and asked me all of a sudden. But God knows how much I wanted to settle down already.

I feel like I wanted to be a wife already without caring who my husband is. I just want to be tied and be settled. Then he came...

Flashback.

I was making the dough for the croissant that I'm baking at the kitchen of my shop when Cliff called me at the middle of my work. I shook my head and ignored it.

The day of our anniversary passed and nothing happened because he forgot.

Cliff is currently in India, attending some conference about surgeons or whatever. He is the guest of Honour so he can't missed it even if I try to stop him. He won't listen. Well, since when did he listened to me? He is always the boss.

He didn't even send a text message or send me flowers. He freaking forgot it and left me here alone. Damn that man. I really want to kill him right now if he is just in front of me.

I'm not mad because he left. All I want is him to greet me and apologise that he forgot! As simple as that! But he build up his freaking pride and ego and let me cool on my own. He didn't send anything to make me happy just even for simple things.

So after a few days, he  remembered. He tried to call me nonstop. But who am I to answer it. I'm just his girlfriend waiting for him to get home to me since I'm just borrowing his time.

I keep on ignoring his calls but it really annoyed me because he didn't stop bothering me. It took him 142 missed calls before I could really answer his call.

"Cliff, could you stop calling me? I'm working here." I hissed once I pressed the answer button.

"I know but please hear me out." He sigh on the other line. His voice was low and husky. This is his tone usually when he is tired and bothered.

"Go on."

"I'm sorry for not telling you and sorry that I forgot that yesterday was our anniversary, honey. But Ariana..." he stopped like he was thinking of what he is going to say.

"Cliff, if you have nothing to say then I will end this call—"

"No! Please don't!" He exclaimed. "Ariana, turn around." He just murmured.

I rolled my eyes "And why would I do that? Will that change your sins for forgetting our anniversary?"

"No. But I will make it up to you." He murmured.

I turned my body as he said and I nearly drop the phone near my ear to see Cliff standing there at the door. Looking so tired yet handsome.

I dropped my phone on the counter as I stare at him. "W-what are you doing here?"

Cliff stepped closer to me, he was holding a red rose in one hand and gave it to me. "I want to personally apologise for forgetting our anniversary, my love. I'm so sorry. I really am, Ariana. Please forgive me."

I took a deep breath and avoided his gaze. I want to punch him so bad but I can see the sincerity in his eyes as they stared into mine. Something is different about him.

His eyes are different as well his presence. What is wrong?

"What are you doing here, Cliff? You should be in India." I told him, crossing my arms.

"I already sent my assistant to be my representative at the program. Because I can't wait anymore, Ariana. I have to do this already for us." He said, genuinely as his voice really sound so weak.

My eyes widen when Cliff kneeled on one knee on the floor as he brings our something in his suit jacket. Now, my jaw dropped seeing what it is.

Cliff opened the box and revealed a sparking diamond ring. It's simple but very beautiful. I'm speechless.

"Will you marry me, Ariana?" Cliff proposed as his eyes were deeply focused into mine.

I am starting to cry. My hand cupped my mouth to avoid some awkward sounds from me because of the crying.

This man made me happy for my years that I was stuck in the darkness because of my painful experience with Stephan. Cliff helped me to smile again, to help me move on and gave everything. He did all those things because he loved me. Now, this is the only way I can repay him.

He loved me.

I have to learn to love him as much as the intensity of his feelings for me.

I closed my eyes tightly and nod. "Yes."

His face lightened upon hearing my answer. He grinned happily as he sigh of relief. He removed the ring from its container to put it on my finger. Cliff looks so happy.

"Oh thank God." I heard him mutter then stood up and gave me a huge hug. Like this is the last hug he will ever give me.

I hugged back and silently asked myself: why can't I love this man the way I should do. I'm being unfair to him.

So unfair.

"I love you, Ariana." He whispered at my ear, his arms still wrapped around me.

I gulped and replied. "I love you too."

.....

Back to reality,

Cliff has been really devoted to me and only he only wants what is best for me. He never ever cheat on me but he did hide so many things. Like, I'm his crazy secret or something.

Jeez, don't tell me I'm his mistress.

But Jane looks so young to be his wife though.

Who could Jane be in his life? And how did Stephan became involve in this? Why did Stephan knows?

I have so many questions in my mind right but this can be answered one by one. I will find out this soon. Just you wait, Cliff. I won't let any man hurt me after Stephan did.

I increased the speed of my engine as I drove back home.

I need to calm my head first before I blurt everything out to Cliff and Stephan.

To be continued.

Happy New Year everyone! I'll be drinking the whole night. Who wants to have a joyful love life this year? I do! Comment if you want! 😄 I'll be 18 this year so wishing to have a good year.  I hope you all guys do to! 👋