Semua Bab Our Love Breaks Like My Fever Did: Bab 1 - Bab 9

Viola's POVLynn's face flushed crimson. "We grew up together," Joshua said. "We might not be related by blood, but we're closer than family."I nodded. He was right. Lynn was certainly more like family to him than I was. Even with a 104-degree fever, I couldn't make him stay. He'd still left to comfort Lynn, who had gone through yet another breakup.I smiled. "God really dropped the ball, didn't He? Why didn't He make Lynn your actual sister?"Joshua shot me a warning look. "That's enough. You're crossing a line." Ignoring him, I rose to my feet and headed to the bathroom to rinse my mouth. My toothpaste and facial cleanser had been casually tossed aside. I had always been a stickler for neatness. I would never leave my things lying around like that. Lynn noticed them as well. Looking at Joshua sheepishly, she said, "Don't be mad, Viola. I'm the one who used your toiletries. I had too much to drink last night, and Josh was worried something might happen to me if I was al

Viola's POVClutching my lower abdomen, which had throbbed until it was completely numb, I waited for two hours before a cab finally pulled up and took me home. By the time I made it home, I was drenched from head to toe. My dress clung tightly to my skin, rumpled and splattered with mud from the Maybach. Near the entrance, Lynn's high heels and Joshua's dress shoes were neatly lined up together. When I walked into the house, a rich, savory aroma drifted into my nose. I followed the scent to the kitchen. Joshua was busy at the stove, wearing my apron. Lynn was hovering beside him, chattering away, occasionally wiping the sweat from his forehead. They really did look like a family. When she turned around and spotted me, she gasped and shot Joshua a reproachful look. "How'd you end up so drenched, Viola? This is all Josh's fault. I told him to wait for you, but he insisted that you could get home by yourself." Joshua also turned toward me when he heard that. He then emerged fr

Third-person POVMemories of the past came flooding back like a crashing wave with every sip of that soup. Each and every one of Viola's expressions replayed over and over in Joshua's mind. So, this was what longing felt like. Before he realized it, Viola had already taken root and sprouted in the softest corner of his heart. He had been blissfully unaware until now, when he realized that the tiny sprout had already grown into a towering tree. Ever since he met Viola, they had never been out of contact for such a long time. After being away from her for only a day, Joshua realized just how much he missed her. Unbeknownst to him, he had become utterly incapable of living without Viola. She was woven into his flesh and blood, etched into his very soul. He unlocked his phone and dialed her number once more. The familiar automated message informing him the number was no longer in service sounded again. He still hadn't received a reply on WhatsApp. After attempting every avenue,

Viola's POVThe puppy didn't forget who its owner was. Every day before work, it would see me off, and when I returned home, it would come running to greet me. The warmth I had longed for had quietly found its way into my hands. My new life had begun, and the chapter I once shared with Joshua was officially behind me. In just three short months, I had gradually adapted to life at my new company. …I ran into Joshua again on an ordinary evening. When I arrived home, I found a man at my doorstep. That familiar figure from behind—the one I had stared at countless times before with a heart full of disappointment and despair—instantly made me recognize who it was. The very next second, he bolted from the entrance, almost crashing into me head-on. I instinctively stepped aside to avoid him. The man before me looked haggard, with visible dark circles beneath his eyes. The moment he laid eyes on me, tears welled up in his eyes and almost overflowed. "Vee, you're finally back!"I