Book Two in the "Alcaraz Duology"
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐱𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Catalina Alcaraz is a single mother with a past that she doesn't wish to revisit. She has managed to become a successful doctor and to create a life of her own desp...
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I've been locked in this room without food and water for the past two days. Kane hasn't bothered to come bother me either.
It's been quite peaceful.
Maids did come in to clean up the room, but I helped them because I felt bad making them clean my mess. If anything, Kane should have been the one to clean. It was all entirely his fault.
I'm lying down, listening to the birds chirping outside, and staring up at the blank white ceiling when my mind wanders to my little Orion. There hasn't been a moment where I don't think about him. I miss him so much. I miss his voice, his smile, his eyes, and I miss randomly running my fingers through his wavy hair.
I hope he is okay. I am trusting Silas, and I truly hope he is caring for him even after I harshly broke up with him.
I love Silas very deeply, but I don't think it's a good idea to continue being in a relationship with him. He's an incredible man, flawless in every aspect, but I don't deserve him. He deserves better than me. He deserves to be with a woman who isn't so messed up. He is deserving of someone who will give him the love he so badly craves from me. I want to give it to him, but I still don't think I'm good enough for him.
It's a realization I recently had. There is nothing to love about me so when I get out of here, I will let him go. I'll encourage him to go find that wife he has always desired and dreamed of having.
I don't want a man in life anymore. It's only tragedy if there is one present. I see it now.
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After about an hour of me dissociating while staring at the ceiling I hear footsteps approaching the bedroom. I sit up as I wait for the door to open. After days, for the first time, Kane walks in. Unfortunately.
"Come. You have guests." He waits by the door for me.
"Guests?" I don't move.
"Yes, now hurry before I change my mind. I'm only allowing this because I love you." It's clear from his tone that it's probably people he isn't delighted to see.
When I get up and approach him, Kane grabs me by the arm and leads me downstairs into a study, treating me like his little prisoner. I walk in to see Lucia and my father. Seeing my little sister gives me an odd sensation of relief. She beautifully smiles at the sight of me and that calms me a bit.
She doesn't wait another second before hugging me tightly. "Thank God you're okay, Cat." She plants a kiss on my cheek.
"How are you? How is Orion and mama?" I ask her right away, wanting her to take away all my concerns.
"We're all fine. Orion is safe and well." She sincerely smiles as she pulls away, assuring me.
"He's calm and patiently waiting for you." She whispers to me.
