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CHAPTER 21

RELAXATION Anne's POV.Minutes later, we were driving toward the beach, the cool evening air sweeping through the open windows. For the first time in a long while, I felt a flicker of peace stirring within me.Eleanor looked at me from the driver’s seat and said, “Forget the crowd, forget Micheal. You are not defined by their lies. You are Anne—the woman who stood up when the world tried to crush her.”Her words echoed in my chest as we reached the beach. The sound of waves crashing against the shore filled the air. I stepped out of the car, feeling the cool sand beneath my feet, the salty breeze brushing against my skin.I looked around to behold the wonder of the beach. I firstly have God the glory of the natural environment. For the first time since my world shattered, I allowed myself to breathe freely. I walked around freely, leaving Eleanor behind as I advanced toward the shore of the beach. “I love this place,” I whispered, scanning and staring at the water that is waving fre

CHAPTER 22

A SUDDEN SURPRISE Anne's POV. My eyes widened in shock when I saw Amelia as I turned around. I hadn’t expected her to come—let alone know where we were.I froze, my mouth hanging open for several seconds before I managed to close it. A rush of questions flooded my mind. How did she find this place? Who told her? How did she even know we were here?Then, one answer crept into my thoughts that–Eleanor would have done this. “What—” I gasped, the words slipped out of my mouth in pure surprise and admiration at their clever surprise. I covered my open mouth with my hands, turning back to Eleanor, who was smiling warmly and exchanging glances with us.Amelia bursted into a loud laughter that rippled across the space. “I know you're very surprised. You're wondering how I connect with her so easily, isn't it?”She asked me, as she strode toward us. He placed her hand on my shoulder gently when she reached my side and stared at me.“You're not talking,” she said, her face glowing with deli

CHAPTER 23

ATTEMPTED JOB APPLICATION.A week later when we visited the beach. I received an invitation message via my email for a job at a law firm I applied to through the help of Eleanor. The beach experience reverberated in my mind as if it was very present. It sounds as if it is an event that occurred yesterday. I pray in my mind that I should have another beautiful encounter and relaxation like that very soon. It relieved me of my problem and last betrayal.I blinked my eyes open as the sudden alarm of the phone hit my ears. I yawned and lifted my head up. I opened my eyes fully and scanned my phone around. I opened the screen as the message flashed through my eyes. I got an invitation for an interview. My leapt for joy. I jumped up from bed, as I looked again to read the message if I was wrong. But I still got the same message.“Wow!” I exclaimed, as I sank into the edge of the bed. Eleanor wasn't in the bedroom. I needed to share the news to her first. I hurriedly went out, slammed the

CHAPTER 24

PAIN OF REJECTION.Anne's POV.“Keep your mouth shut!” The man’s voice thundering across the office, following my impolite outburst.I became calm within a twinkle of an eye. The office became silent like a night thief. My vision blurred as a result of the tears streaming down my cheeks.His eyes widened, burning with fury. He tossed my documents across to me, and darted his gaze on the computer screen.“Hello Sir,” I called, to grab his attention, and to beg him for another chance and apologize but he refused. I gently tapped the desk twice, while he only spared me a glance.“I'm through with you, this young lady.” His voice is steady and unyielding. “We can't employ you in this company,” he talked plainly. “You can apply elsewhere. There is still a lot of company in that city. In fact, your mannerless behavior cannot be tolerable here. Imagine, our clients disagree with a issue, then the next thing is to shout on the person.”A wave of guilt washed over me. “I'm sorry Sir.” I whis

CHAPTER 25 THE MISCARRIAGE

Anne's POV.“I'm going to work very soon.” Eleanor said, informing me of her excuse. I nodded and leaned backward. The suggestion seemed to assure me that it would work with her support.She rose, walking toward the bedroom. “I'm going to dress up for work.” I replied, without looking at her. “No problem.”I took the remote control, flipping through multiple channels before I settled for one. I love watching fantasy movies a lot. I found one and my heart leapt for joy. I am eager to be involved in a lot of things that keep me busy or that allow my heart to heal from the past marriage that still haunts me. I want to forget the past heart-broken. I don't want my mind to linger in that pain of regret anymore.So, watching movies that entertain, cause me to laugh and heal my broken heart became a priority for me. A sharp clicking of Eleanor shoes against the polished floor hit my ears. She was coming out of the bedroom toward me. I looked at the direction. She draped herself in an ele

CHAPTER 26

RESCUING ANNE Anne's POV.Eleanor held me tightly and choked out, “Sorry, Anne. Endure it” I groaned in pain, enduring it, though it had declined. She half-dragged me through the living room. My heart was pounding so loudly I could barely hear anything else. My weight sagged against me, my body trembling and weak, my face ghostly pale.“Hold on, Anne, please,” Eleanor whispered shakily. “Just a little longer. We’re going to the hospital. You’ll be fine, I promise.”I tried to give a nod to her words of assurance that carried a weight of hope, but my lips quivered instead. “I feel so cold,” I murmured faintly, clutching my stomach again as another wave of pain rolled through me.Her face was narrowed with sorrow. “No, no, stay with me, okay? Don’t close your eyes!” She grabbed her phone from the table with her free hand, fumbling to dial emergency services. Her voice trembled as she spoke into the receiver. “Hello! I need an ambulance. My friend is bleeding badly, and she is pregnant

CHAPTER 27

ENCOUNTER WITH CRYSTAL Anne's POV I blinked slowly as consciousness began to return. A faint voice drifted through the haze of my half-sleep, pulling me back to awareness. My vision was blurred at first, shapes and colors blending together, but as my eyes adjusted, I realized two people were standing nearby, their low voices murmuring in conversation.I closed my eyes again, and opened it. I saw Eleanor having a warm conversation with the doctor. I am aware he is the new one assigned to me as the nurse announced earlier. Eleanor and him are busy and lost in conversation together, to the extent that they didn't notice that I am awake. They were murmuring so I couldn't hear them.I coughed very hard. They turned back in surprise as the sound hit their ears. I froze in surprise. “Crystal!” I shouted with surprising strength and voice. My eyes widened with the sight of him. I looked at him from head to toe, who put on the crisp white coat the doctor usually wore, under his blue tailor

CHAPTER 28

FAMILIARITY Anne's POVI heard Eleanor's voice, sounding urgent in my ear. “Where are you, Anne?” She asked, her tone dripped with quiet sympathy. “You told me yesterday that you're not feeling well, you're yet to return to the hostel.”I breathe slightly, swallowing the lump that formed in my throat. “That is the reason I am not coming home tonight.”Eleanor gasped sharply. “What?” Her voice was heavy with concern. “Where are you? Where are you going to sleep? Explain to me, please!”“I'm currently at the school medical center,” I replied to her, my voice is weak. “I have been treated. I just woke up and I am feeling better. But I was told that I need a rest, so I'll be discharged tomorrow.”“Ohhh!” Her voice echoes from my phone. “That is better, guys. You must fully recover before next week, remember you've four examinations.”“I am!” I claimed, voice firm. “I'm better now. Thank you.”“But please, cook delicious food before I return to the hostel tomorrow.” I beamed with a smile.

CHAPTER 29

INTIMACY Eleanor POV“What is this?” Anne yelled, her voice feral, echoed through the room, unfolding a piece of paper. Her brow furrowed.I quickly grabbed it with force from her. I unfolded it and read the short note written in clean, confident handwriting:“Get well soon, future lawyer.”— CrystalIt caught my heart and I opened my mouth in awe of what my eyes had seen. My hand rose to cover my mouth. I couldn't close easily. I lifted my gaze on her, who was staring at me with confusion.“”What?” I gasped in surprise. Has Anne had a relationship with the guy recently? Another surprising thing is that she discovered it from the drug the university medical center prescribed for her.“What is it?” She asked me, very nervous of what I had seen there. She stretched out her hand to grab it from me forcefully but I jerked my hand away from her. “What is written there now?“You didn't tell me the reason you refused to come to the hostel yesterday is because you are with a man.” I paused,

CHAPTER 30

SPARKLING ROMANCE Anne's POV I became shy following my sudden outburst, as a result of unnecessary glances my voice had stolen from us. I looked down initially but later looked up to see Crystal smilingIi.“Crystal,” I lowered my voice this time. “Is that you? Thank you for the other day.”A slow smile curved his lips. My heart fluttered lightly, a feeling I hadn’t expected.“I hope you've fully recovered now.” He said. I was still staring at his easy smile that radiated in his face.“Yes,” I replied, sparing Eleanor a glance before I returned it to him. “This is Crystal I told you about. The medical student is on rotation.” I explained further, darted my gaze on her. “Hope you've remembered?”She gave me a nod of recognition. “Yes, I can.” I thought Eleanor would still joke from her response but she was plain. She just responded without teasing me. From that day, I found myself thinking about him more often—his easy laughter, his patience, the way he looked at me as if I was mor

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