Chapter 13

"I'm saying my goodbyes to your father."
"How did you get me to say goodbye to my father?"
"I called hIM while you were leaving and told him I was going to see his only daughter first."

"And how did you get our phone number?"

Harris took a step closer to her instead of frowning. Elijah tried to avoid touching their bodies, but Harris hugged her right away.


"Elijah, God knows how much I love you. I've missed you, sweetheart. Why did you leave me? Didn't I tell you I'll be right back? I've only been here two days, and I'll be right back home. But what did I get there for? Sadness because you are not there. "
"Harris, don't! I have no right to love. And so do you."
She tried to get out of the man's tight embrace, but Harris wouldn't let that happen.
"And why would I lose the right to love you?"
"Because you're already married?"
"I don't have a wife."
"Huh?"
"I came here to end whatever I was dealing with the family of the woman I was going to marry."
"Why did you do that?"
"Because I love you. You're the one I want to be my wife."
"Harris!"
Elijah must be used to being happy. His dream will come true. But he is confused.
"Hey! Aren't you happy? We can get married now. And you love me, don't you?"
"But--"
"You love me, don't you?"

He softens the question once more. He kissed her earlobe, then crawled his warm palm over her neck, caressing her entire body. Will Elijah ever forget the comforting warmth of its palms? Can she forget Harris's tender kisses and close embraces? The times they get together on the ship's deck, talking and laughing while drinking champagne. She fell asleep because she didn't want to end that happy moment.

When he didn't say a word, didn't back down from what he did, Harris became even more aggressive. She was about to close her eyes when she felt his hand inserted under her blouse. She wanted to refuse. She wanted to protest but she couldn't. She moaned at the sensation she had longed for. She waited for what would happen next.
She thought he was floating with ecstasy. Harris picked her up and carried her to a room. The soft mattress partook of her already flaming body. Harris's full weight then fell on her. But Elijah didn't do that.
"Eli, I've missed you so much." became even more intoxicated with his dizzy spirit.
"I've missed you too, Harris."
They became busy on each other's lips. It seems that way they can regain the lost time of their separation. When that fury was over, they fell asleep in each other's arms. Elijah seems to have forgotten the problem of his father's compromise. A gentle caress awakened her sleeping spirit. Arnie's handsome face made him realize.
"Good evening, sweetheart," Smiling greeted her.
"It's late?" That's enough to make her stand up.
"Oh, where are you going?"
"Go home! Daddy must be worried."
She groped for the spread cover. But Harris stopped her immediately.
"Eli, I haven't fully told you yet."
He locked her in his arms again and pulled her to the bed.
"My Father will be worried."
"Call him on the phone. Tell him you're going to sleep here first," Harris didn't seem to have an answer.
"Are you kidding? Do you want my Dad to rush here?"
She widened her eyes at him.


"I'm sure, when your Dad finds out I'm with you he won't be angry," this statement was reassuring.
“And why is that?
"He wants us to get married, doesn't he?"
"Huh?"
"I am the son of his comrade."
"Huh?"
Elijah seemed to want to be stunned by what she heard.
"Elijah, listen. Before my Dad died he asked me to marry his friend's daughter who is here. I have no choice because I am a good son who loves the parent who adopted me. I promised him before he died. Anyway, I had no commitments to any woman by that time. When I came here, her Dad didn't tell me that her son had run away. He told me to get out of the city first. When we were together on a ship back I decided to go home first to take care of my business. But because I met you, my world was in turmoil. Until you disappeared from me and we met again until you completely became mine and I feel like I can't live without you. That's when I decided to come back here to talk to Papa's friend. Coincidentally, he withdrew from the wedding. He said that his daughter had run away and just begged me to find him. But when he showed me the picture of you, I'm very happy because it was you. I didn’t tell him everything first. I hurried back to the city to bring you home. But you are gone. I was hurt, I thought you would wait for me. But even so, I looked for you in the city because I didn't know you were going home to your Dad. I only found out that you were here when I called him to say hello. That's when he said you were going home. So I wasted no time, I came back here immediately and I confessed to him that it was our relationship in the city. "
"As well as what happened to us?" There was a smear of anger in her voice.

"I have no choice. I want to make sure our marriage goes on. One more thing, I have no intention of cheating on you so I've already told him everything."
"Why didn't he tell me the truth?"
"He wants a surprise for you when we meet at dinner. I was the only one who couldn't stand seeing you earlier. So I just called him and said I'll take you first."
Harris spoke a long time ago but Elijah remain silent.
"Eli, are you mad at me because I didn't tell you right away?" Harris asked worriedly.
A wry smile peeked over Elijah's lips.
"Angry? And why should I be angry with you?"
"Eli ..."
Elijah smiled again. But this time, that smile is so sweet.
"I miss you so much, Harris. It's like I'm going to die when I lose you. So why should I be mad at you?"
"Elijah .."
"Just kiss me, and I will lose all my resentment towards you."
"Really?"
"Kiss me then, Harris."
She slowly closed her eyes. Moments later, she felt his lips pressing against hers. And when She finally felt the warmth brought by the kisses, the anguish in her heart was completely erased. After a few hours of Elijah's stay at Harris's house, he took her to their house. Her daddy shouldn't have to worry because Harris said goodbye. She is no longer sad because her dream of seeing the man she will love for life has come true. Who would have thought that the man she would marry was the man she loved so dearly?



They have reached the mansion. Harris and I went out together and they both went inside holding hands. The smiling face of her Daddy is what they found next to her nanny. Kara's smiling face was in the background and her eyes were on their clasped hands. She was suddenly embarrassed and she let go of the hand Harris was holding.
"I saw your genuine smile, sweetheart. Harris told me everything. And I'm ready to give you to him." his Dad said laughing.
Elijah grinned.
"Your so unfair because you know but you don't say anything," she replied.
"Of course. For a surprise."
Daddy and Harris went inside the library maybe they had something important to talk about. So she was left with the nanny and Kara. She hugged her and whispered in her ear.
"I thought you ran away again. But that man is the reason why you can't answer Nico. He's handsome." said Kara smiling.
"Thank you."
"I'm happy for you, sweetheart. I see your joy when you're with him."
"Thank you, nanny."