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Chapter 26
Chapter 26
Chapter 26: “Something”
Kate was smiling in her sleep. Hearing her phone alarm, she rolled to lie on her back, stretching her arms altogether. As she sat up, she realized Carlos was already in her room. She was facing his back while he sat on the edge of her bed. Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.
“Carlos?” She softly called. “How long have you been here?”
Carlos turned to Kate. In his hand was her diary, and Kate saw how his jaws clenched, his eyes full of sorrow. He said, “Kate, I’m sorry. I did not mean to hurt you.”
“It’s okay,” Kate sat up promptly, crawling next to him. She tried to grab her diary, feeling embarrassed by whatever he found out. Forthwith, she understood what he was sorry for
“You fell into depression? And you had to seek treatment?” Carlos asked, his brows meeting as he sought.
“It was just for a month. Shortly after you left – give me that. It’s my personal space,” Kate said, reaching for her diary. She did not want Carlos to feel guilty. To her, it was all in the past now.
After seizing her diary, Carlos embraced her. He repeatedly let out sighs of regret. “I’m sorry, Kate. I’m so sorry.”
“I wanted to make a name for myself so that you would look at me one day, but I hurt you in the end,” Carlos said, recounting the contents of Kate’s diary.
Earlier, when Carlos entered Kate’s room, he found her diary wide open on her desk. Curiosity got to him that he read it.
He was ecstatic to learn that Kate genuinely loved him back. In fact, he was elated after reading how Kate repeatedly expressed her love for him through the diary. However, through the same journal, he also learned of Kate’s pain and felt responsible for her heartaches.
It crushed his spirit to know that his actions led Kate to cry herself to sleep at some point. It dawned on him how, over the years, it wasn’t just him who suffered from their distance.
“I never knew,” Carlos said. He pecked on Kate’s cheek, adding, “I wished I knew.”
When Carlos started earning good money, he commissioned an investigator to check on Kate, but her depression came shortly after he left. That part of her life was never reported to him Under his breath, he muttered, “I wish I was there.”
Carlos held Kate longer, letting her know his remorse. Kate had to repeatedly assure him how she was okay now. Only the kissing incident with Hailey caused her recent anxiety.
“It’s fine” Kate pulled away, and Carlos pecked on her lips and nose. She smiled, clutching her diary “It was… in the past. And mom always tells me how I should learn from the past.”
Caressing Carlos’ bearded jaws, Kate proposed, “Let’s learn from our pasts, together now… I promise to never ignore you again. And you? Promise me you won’t leave me again.”
Carlos nodded. His hand rested at the back of her neck, and he kissed her gently on the face and on her lips. He vowed, “I promise – well, um. I still need to go for tournaments, Kate, but I
will be in touch.”
Kate smiled. She replied, “I understand, Mister Ronaldo.”
“Breakfast is ready, kids! Carlos, son, get your wife down here soon!” Kate could not believe her ears. She could hear her mother’s voice from her room. Samantha’s voice was so loud; Kate could tell her
mother was probably speaking by the staircase. Kate and Carlos wound up laughing. She especially turned red, ashamed of her mother’s claims. “I have a feeling that mom loves you more than me.”
“Don’t be silly, Kate. She loves you so much; she wants you to have the best man to marry,” Carlos said, winking at Kate.
Kate’s mouth fell to the floor, shocked at Carlos’ words. As he laughed, she remarked, “I never thought you had that in you, mister!”
“Go on, take a shower. We will leave after breakfast,” Carlos said before helping Kate up. He embraced her tight once more, saying, “I love you, my Kate.”
With a smile, Kate replied, “I love you too.”
While Carlos came by at six in the morning to fetch Kate, Samantha insisted they take their breakfast before heading out.
At the dining table, Samantha and Ethan could see the sparkle in the couple’s eyes, their teasing smiles, and that special look they give each other. Kate’s parents frequently smiled while giving approving nods.
When breakfast was over, Samantha asked, “So, where are you going?”
“Not far, aunt. At the house, around the community,” Carlos said.
“Will you be okay going out, though?” Ethan asked
Carlos cleared his throat and revealed his plans. “I’ll cover up. Also, my assistant closed up the places we will go to.”
“Be sure Be safe,” Ethan reminded. “I will be careful, uncle,” Carlos acknowledged. “And, um. Later tonight, I was wondering if Kate.” He massaged the back of his neck, reluctantly resuming his request, “If Kate can stay with me at my house?”
Kate’s eyes widened. She inwardly screamed, ‘Oh, my god! Yes! Yes!
Samantha and Ethan looked at each other. Sam