Chapter 8

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**Chapter Eight : Echoes of Sorrow**

After parting ways with Niko, Tan, weary yet restless, found solace in a room adorned with the fragrance of night flowers. Emotions surged within him like a tempest, and the room bore witness to the tumultuous journey he was navigating.



As Tan entered the room, the scent of night flowers enveloped him, memories flooding back. The space held remnants of a life once joyously shared — pictures, candles, and scattered toys.



Tan's gaze fixated on the TV, where a video played, capturing a moment frozen in time. A little girl, his angel, ran in a garden, her laughter echoing. The warmth of her joy momentarily eclipsed the shadows that lingered.



In the midst of flickering candles, Tan experienced a rollercoaster of emotions. His heart bore the weight of loss, yet the video offered a fleeting respite, a glimpse into the happiness that once graced their lives.



Beside the candles, Tan faced a photo frame, holding the image of his little angel. With a heavy heart, he spoke to the photograph, the pain evident in his words.

*Tan:* Diem, Daddy is so sorry. I couldn't protect you from those who took you away. But I've stumbled upon something intriguing. Thank you for guiding me, my angel, for leading me to find the one responsible.



Tan held his daughter's photo close, confessing his newfound connection with Niko.

*Tan:* I want to share something with you, my sweet angel. I've found someone named Niko. He seems familiar, and for the first time in three years, I'm willing to open my heart again.


As Tan faced the ghosts of his past and contemplated a tentative future, the room bore witness to the complex tapestry of emotions woven into the fabric of Forbidden Love. The fragility of opening one's heart, even amidst the haunting echoes of loss, hinted at a narrative that transcended pain and hinted at the possibility of healing.

TO BE CONTINUED ...............

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