Sreistan had countless universities, and for the moment, Frank cokat’t pinpoint exactly where Emina was studying
I had been ten days since she left. At first, Frank thought he would get used to it, but as the days passed, he found himself struggling, Instead of getting used to her absence, it felt like someone had carved a hollow space in his chest. Her departure had left him with an unshakable sense of loss.
When she was around, be used to find her constant chatter annoying at times. Now, the silence was deafening
Just then, Shane walked in. Noticing the deep from on Frank’s face, he cleared his throat carefully before speaking in a cautious tone. “Mr. Castro, Mc Davila is here.”
Lea?
Frank frowned. He had always been sure of his feelings for her, but now, he felt maddled. What once seemed certain had unraveled into something he could no longer detine.
Maybe in the past, it had been nothing more than youthful obsession–a stubborn attachment fueled by years of separation.
However, Emma had quietly become a part of his life, slipping into his days so seamlessly that he never realized it. Now that she was gone, it felt like losing a piece of himself, as if a part of him had been torn from his body, leaving behind only unbearable pain.
Just as Frank, was about to have Chris come up with an excuse to turn Lea away, she pushed the door open and walked in as it she owned the place.
Pressed stylishly, she took off her sunglasses and looked at him with a soft, lingering game.
“Frank, it’s been so long since we went on a date. I happen to have the day off, so why don’t you spend it with me?”
As she spoke, Lea watched his face closely, searching for a reaction. However, his expression remained stiff, unreadable. Pursing his lips, he replied with a hint of impatience, “Lea, there’s too much going on at work Why don’t you have Kate take you out instead?”
As Lemoved, she bent down slightly, unintentionally revealing a large scar across her abdomen.
Frank couldn’t deny the worry that surfaced the moment he sawit. “Lea, you’re hurt?”
Lea’s eyes flickered for a moment before she forced a brave front. “It’s nothing, Frank Dean has been stalking me these past few days. We got into an argument, and he pushed me, so
Her face was as pale as a sheet, the kind of fragility that instinctively made a man want to protect her.
Frank frowned, realizing just how much he had neglected her lately. He had already lost Emma. Was he about to lose Lea too, all because of a single moment of hesitation? He couldn’t let that happen.
He let out a quiet sigh and walked over tober. “Lea, let me take you to get some medicine for that.”
Her expression softened instantly, and she beamed as she took his arm. “Frank, as long as you spend more time with me, I won’t feel any pain at all.”
He gave a faint response, neither agreeing nor refusing
Ho matter how much time he spent with her, whether they were having dinner or walking through the streets, his mind was elsewhere.
Every time he saw a woman who resembled Emma, his gaze would wander, and his thoughts would slip away from the moment
This time, he saw a familiar silhouette again, and he instinctively stepped forward to grab the woman’s arm. When the woman turned around, Frank’s heart sank at the sight of a stranger. Dropping!
this sgaze, be mastered, “Sorry, I thought you were someone else
Lea stood still, keeping her expression composed, but inside, she was falling apart. The jealousy she had tried to contain was slipping through the cracks. She had never once seen Emma as competition. With just a little effort, she could easily bring Emma to defeat
Unexpectedly, Enima had left the country, a move that nearly made Frank love himself completely
