Lahat ng Kabanata ng CEO's Forgotten Lover: Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 25

Aya’s POVHindi ako nakatulog. Every time I closed my eyes, Adrian’s face kept appearing in my mind–the anger in his eyes, the disappointment and the way he looked at me like I was someone he couldn’t trust.I turned on my side and stared at the wall of my small apartment. The room felt colder than usual. My chest still hurt. Not the loud kind of pain but the kind that sits in your heart and slowly breaks you apart.“Why didn’t you believe me…” I whispered.My voice sounded small in the silence. I wiped the tears that slipped down my cheek before they could fall further. Crying won’t change anything. Adrian already made his decision—and it wasn’t me.-----------------------The next day at the office felt unbearable. I arrived earlier than everyone else.I needed the silence. Kelangan ko makapag-isip-isip. Because the moment people started coming in, I will be pretending again.Every sound of footsteps made my heart jump. Every elevator chime made my chest tighten.What if it was him?

Adrian’s POV “From making the same mistake twice.” Umalingawngaw ang mga salitang iyon sa tenga ko. The pain in my head intensified again.A new memory forced its way through.Rain pouring.A voice shouting.Isabelle.“You’re mine!”My breathing quickened.“You manipulated everything,” I said slowly. “The accident report. The police. The hospital.”Hindi man lang nag-deny si Mama. Instead, she tilted her head slightly.“And if I did?”My chest tightened. “So, inaamin mo?”“I admit,” she said calmly, “that I did what was necessary to protect this family.”“By almost killing me?”Nagflash ang galit sa mga mata niya. “You weren’t supposed to get hurt.”Nagflash ang galit sa mga mata niya. “So it was intentional.”“It was supposed to be controlled.”The hallway felt colder.“Controlled?”ulit ko.“Yes,” she replied. “A warning.”“A warning for what?”Her gaze locked onto mine.“For falling in love with the wrong person.”Parang may sumuntok sa dibdib ko.Aya.My grip tightened against th

Adrian’s POVFor a moment, hindi ako nakapagsalita.My mother’s car.The words echoed in my head like a gunshot.“Marco…” I said slowly, trying to keep my voice steady. “Tell me you’re not serious.”“I wish I wasn’t,” he replied quietly. “Pero malinaw sa CCTV. Same plate number.”My chest tightened.“No,” I muttered under my breath. “Hindi siya pupunta dito para lang sundan si Aya.”Marco didn’t answer immediately.“Adrian,” he said carefully, “after everything we just found out about your mom… are you really sure about that?”I clenched my jaw.No.I wasn’t sure about anything anymore. I walked out of the terminal slowly, my mind racing.My mother knew. She knew Aya might leave. And if Aya disappeared—My stomach twisted.“Marco,” I said sharply. “Send me the CCTV footage.”“I’m already forwarding it.”My phone vibrated seconds later. I immediately opened the video.The screen showed the bus terminal entrance.Aya appeared in the frame.My chest tightened instantly. She looked small