He Was Her All 3: Enough is Enough✔️

Chapter 44: Ignorance in Innocence

Mona got handed another stack of cash and a bag full of food. She smiled at her provider as he stood at the door while she settled it down inside.

"Thanks Mihai, for all your help." She smiled as she spoke in their shared language. She then pulled him into a hug and squeezed him tight.

"No problem Mona, anything for my next door best friend," Mihai said and made her laugh lightly at the reference to their childhood. She sighed with bliss and placed her head upon his shoulder. She really missed having a friend like him, since he was the only one she had.

He wore a leather jacket about the same height as her. His hands were tucked inside his pockets. He had a sharp jawline, with a light beard and black, tousled hair with most of it hidden behind a hood.

"I just can't believe I'm seeing you now after twelve years," Mihai said and pulled her away to get a good look. His eyes roamed down her body and back up to her blushing face.

"I missed you so much when you had to move," he admitted, "it meant I couldn't run over to your house in the morning so that we can cause trouble in the town."

"Me too. I felt like I wouldn't be able to find another friend like you," Mona said silently. Her eyes started tearing up, but she hastily wiped them away. "Although I did get one, but then I ruined it," she muttered.

"Hm, yeah because we were really close. But I still remember your dad never letting you have dinner with us even though he kept saying 'next time.'"

"Oh yeah, sorry about that. I don't know why he was like that but hey, at least we can do something like now," she said with a modest smile of nervousness.

"Yeah because you have a family now isn't it?"

"Yeah I do." Mona moved out of the way a little to show the kids on the floor, playing with marbles. Although it was primarily Raidan and Rina, as Elisa and Axel had their knees tucked in, shaking and endless tears running down their faces. They wanted to cry but Electra glared at them across the room like a devil who will eat them at any second.

"Are all of them yours?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Um no... my ones are sitting on the left."

"Oh okay, they are really cute. You've done well with them."

"Thanks, I try. It's been hard the past few years, especially in the beginning." She wearily sighed and swept a strand of hair behind her ear while leaning on the doorframe.

"Was that after your husband died?"

"Yeah," she mumbled and kept rubbing her eyes, restraining the tears.

"Oh, I'm really sorry about that Mona." Mihai's voice quietened and got serious for a minute.

"It's okay, it's fine, I'm fine." She tried smiling but it broke away easily and little trickles soaked her cheeks.

"Anyway, I brought something for you that might cheer you up." He bent down and got out something from the bag. It was a white box and Mona could see a speck of chocolate peeking through the seal on top.

Mona stared at it with wonder and opened it. She gasped in delight and covered her mouth. There were rows filled with layered chocolate cakes that were neatly cut into squares with a small swirl on top.

"Amandină, remember when I always took a piece for you when my grandma made them?"

"Yes! Yes!" She exclaimed and her heart beat with joy. "I missed these so much."