90 Chapter 90: Catching his breath (1/2)

Back at present, Woodville Homes.

There was a still moment of silence across the lustrous red oak flight of stairs separating the two-floored residence. Laurice, who remained motionless at the topmost staircase since for God knows how long, was mindlessly clutching the railing to one side and could vaguely hear anything else besides her heart pounding heavily against her chest, almost as if being totally oblivious around her surroundings.

Really though, her thoughts were indeed somewhere else. Somewhere far away, across the vast meadow in a remote estate. Sharing all those given space with that dark-haired bachelor while horses are freely galloping around them. Her gaze clearly matches with his as they both stride along the grassland, hand in hand. The mood was set so perfectly then like nothing could possibly go wrong, that everything just feels blissful. More than enough to fill her heart that's already brimming with joy and contentment.

Ah. Such vivid daydreaming Laurice built herself unknowingly instead.

But there was really no need for her to escape reality, for the man standing tall before her, in the flesh was all the more charming, and very promising too, more than she could ever hope for and whose affection ... she had truly been craving for.

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Amidst all these however, she seemed to be forgetting something, the previous thoughts she buried along her memories, had she abandoned them already? Her promises to herself, her absolute resolve. Was her tenacity completely compromised with the concurrence of all these not so few characters's fate interlocking with hers? More importantly, was she even prepared with what's coming her way? The changes that's about to happen, can she really deal with them?

A new chapter is about to unfold in Laurice's life without her even realizing.

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Beguiled by the warm morning, as Laurice fell into deep daydreaming, the man towering in front of her begun inching closer while catching his own breath stealthily from much anticipation. Slowly, he regained composure and was now gradually leaning towards her without even shifting his gaze away from her, not even for a damned second.

”Earth to Laurice.” He whispered, trying to get some response from her.

But Laurice did not budge at all as if she didn't hear a thing making the man chuckle in amusement.

For a moment there, Sid found himself drifted into a vision.

A day waking up next to her in their own bed, or even a day such as today wouldn't be too bad, he thought to himself. With just her presence alone, he knew without a doubt that he'd be completely satisfied.

Laurice Ledesma Azul was the first woman he ever sets eyes on. The very same woman taking possession of such alluring face that has been completely embedded in his thoughts and dreams, probably the only face he can never forget in his lifetime, too. How she even manages to look this beautiful upon waking up so early in the morning was an utter surprise and mystery to him or was he just being generous with his praises? But there's no more questioning really, she's a natural beauty and she was his.

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Just when their faces aligned, Sid halted and sighed helplessly at the sight of the defenseless woman.

Laurice looked rather innocent and delicate even while wearing her pajamas that it was distracting him. Mentally torturing him at some degree. Unable to resist the urge to hold the woman in his palm, Sid crossed their distance in a heartbeat, and without warning, planted a soft kiss on the woman's temple.

It made no sound.

The kiss was gentle and an enduring one at that.

Sid's adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed the lump in his throat. His heart has already went into frenzy with just a single kiss that he felt pathetic almost. There was no need mentioning that if not for that child Laurice was carrying, he would have acted rashly and boldly instead by dragging the woman by the waist and kept her back inside the bedroom. Perhaps a round of pure ecstasy with her, too, closedoors.

F*ck.

'Out with it, Sid!' Mentally scolding himself for his naughty thoughts and intentions, he forced a breath and tried to calm the tensions building up inside of him. He stared back at the surprised woman before him, still with clothes-on. pretty much to his dismay, and held back his desires.