Ethan
I turned my gaze back to that guy. Oh no. I stood up with startled eyes. I was taken aback by seeing him. How is that possible?
"Hello, ma'am," said the man. With a pleasant smile, he glanced at me. I couldn't take my gaze away from him. He said, "Good evening, ma'am." I couldn't say anything, though. My throat was seized by someone. My eyes began to well up with tears, and my panic began to rise. I was inhaling deeply. He has the same eyes, lips, nose, and slicked black hair as Paul. It was impossible for me to forget.
"Babe," Derek murmured as he grabbed my hand. But I couldn't hear him and just said one name: Paul. "Paul," I unconsciously murmured. When he saw Elena's condition, he tried to give her a glass of water. However, upon hearing her, he paused for a moment before saying, "Sorry ma'am." "Elena, try to take a deep breath," Derek said.
"It's him, De-Derek. I'm sure it's him." I gasped for air as I mumbled. Pavlina approached Elena and said, "mo-ma." "Come here, sweetie," Derek said as he grabbed her arm. He apologized, saying, "I'm sorry my wife mistook you for someone." "Nooo, that can't be," I said, my voice shaking. "Calm down, honey," Derek sought to reassure her. "Excuse me," Derek began, "could you kindly leave us alone for a while?" "Yes," he answered, nodding and adding, "I think your baby is a bit scared to witness this. May I take her with me for a minute?" Derek paused for a while to consider his options before nodding yes. "Sweetie, can you take me to look around?" the man requested as he approached Pavlina.
Pavlina put her arms around Derek's neck. Yes, seeing her mother in this state will have a negative impact on her. "Go with him, baby. I'm sorry, but I have to stay with your mother," Derek said. Pavlina heeded Derek's advice and followed him. Some people gathered around us. Before he left, I overheard him telling people not to gather here. I clutched Derek's shirt in my hands. I shut my eyes and pressed my face into Derek's chest.
He's Paul, I'm sure of it. How could I have forgotten his stare?
"Derek, I'm sure he's Pa-, " I began, but Derek interrupted me and added, "baby, Paul is no longer with us." I took a deep breath and closed my eyes. Yes, my Paul is no longer with us. He died right in front of my eyes. "Elena, take a deep breath. If you're still worried about who he is, I'll check into it. I will find out everything I can about him ", Derek stated. Derek embraced me. I heard Pavlina after a few minutes. "Mo-ma," she said as she dashed towards us. I glanced all over for him, but he was nowhere to be found. Isn't he supposed to be with Pavlina? But how could it be, I knew it was Paul, his smile, his scent, everything about him was familiar.
"Honey, let's eat something," Derek murmured as he took my hand in his. While eating, I kept my eyes peeled for that man. However, I am unable to find him. Is he gone? He appeared out of nowhere after we had finished our dinner.
"I hope ma'am is fine?" he asked. I stared at him, unable to take my eyes away from him. I tried as much self-control as I could. "Hello, my name is Derek," Derek stated with a smile. "My name is Ethan Allen, and I'm the manager of this resort," he stated as he shook Derek's hand.
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