Fading Embers: The Search for Lost Love

her voice a little high-pitched, as they were c

lounge calle

y she chose such a weird name for a bar. What she didn't know was that her fr

party in college. She knew just how to attract the right person,

nodding her head at the loud music. "I mea

rocess it, Emmy. We're moving out th

eased. "You can't snatch off a life because you're afraid he migh

conversation already. She was still in her short office skirt, coupled with a blazer

g her head vigorously at the word "love." Emily was a fan o

ears ago, when she lost it in the most unrealistic way. She

s, Calista. You chose to omit your sexu

t hurt a bit then

's why you want to be so much farther away; yo

t deep into the Philippines, and there are many good opportunities

believe you, not e

after telling them the news, but home I shall return after all." Calista laughed, picking u

home," she offered, walkin

de," Calista smiled, walkin

she pouted, holding her hands fi

shouldn't stress a wife-to-be," Calis

someone, I think." Her smiley face

Calista turned fully towards her, firmly holding her shoulder. "Why do you have to go

een a picture of him. Emily mentioned that it was to remain priva

ceptional, Cal, and I'm going to get him. I will let

e from being all lovely and pe

r friend a tight hug before walking away into th

father was up, patiently

s she turned on the light. "W

r retorted, pointing towards the

Can we possibly talk

sudden announcement caught me unawares, daughter, and not to mention you said we're going

yawning. "What ar

not go

ou can choose anywhere of your choice; just make it far away from Texas," sh

e lies she repeatedly told her family. Ever sinc

couldn't bring herself to reveal the truth according to the terms of the contrac

her. She remembered Emily laughing, calling it friends with ben

nce, not even kissing. He went straight to the point, ensur

o manipulate her into changing the location. With the money she had saved and the on

He might just leave her hanging with numerous emotions and memories. They created no

tand as a reminder of her. Everything she touched, she was going to dispose of. She wouldn't

ex with. Her moans filled the room while he pushed into her, trying to see if he was going to remember this

moaned, adjusting herself

ment he kissed her to this very moment he

ould make her feel pleased, but his heart and soul

leashing pain. The pain he got accustomed

ing his hands to stop him

stratedly, pul

is mind after the contract ended. He was sure he felt nothing then,

ling the blanket over her while she kn

been able to smile properly since she left. The smile lef

t. It had to be. He shouldn't have ended things abruptly between them the way he

elationship, and it was only logic

aded, turning fully to her and

as wrong, why he was being so distant, why h

his hold and wrapping a hand around his neck whi

do this," she said, pushing his head to her bosom. He allowed

t take me home?" she asked, running her hands through his

replied calmly, drifting off t