Chapter 3

• They said too much love will kill you. Maybe, that was the right thing that happened to me. I feel in love that it ruined me.
• Love. Honesty. Promises.
• There were countless eyes that cried because of those words. There were a lot of hearts that ached and pained because of those soothing and cunning words.
• And, I was not an exemption. I also love the wrong person. So wrong, that became the reason why I lost myself.
• But, why does it feel so right? I knew I was crazy. Because, I was a girl who couldn't move on.
• How could I move on, if loving him means a lot to me? Loving him gave me the best gift that the woman could have. But, unlucky because until now, that gift wasn't with me. The reason why I still live with Fausto until now.
• My thoughts got interrupted when Fausto entered the room. He looked mad and abruptly went my direction. I got up and from bed and fixed myself but Fausto's sudden slap stopped me from what I should do.
• All my senses got back. The familiar pain in my cheek brought me back to the reality that I am in. This was my life for six years.
• "I've been knocking on your door! What are you doing? Why not open it?!" he shrieked.
• I shifted my gaze to Fausto. I am ready to answer him when he slapped me again. He slapped me nonstop and it made my cheek numb. Each slap he gave could lose my consciousness anytime but I kept myself strong. I made myself brave for everything.
• "Don't act like an idiot, Sofia. Forget about him!" Fausto's voice roared all over the room. His words pierced to my soul too. It was like a dagger that had been thrown to me without notice. It hitted me to the core and killed me slowly.
• When Fausto was satisfied in hurting me, he left the room. Who would have thought that the person I thought would care and save me was the same person why I am in pain today. He promised to take care of me just like his son did.
• Zeus, Fausto's son, promised me everything. He was my first love. I gave him my everything. But as what the saying goes, promises are made to be broken.
• I smiled bitterly because of the thought. Zeus broke me literally.
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• I woke up late the next day. I slept last night after I cried my heart out but the feeling was still the same. My eyes were weary and swelling but I didn't care. I was used to it. I should be used to it.
• I fixed myself and took a bath before I went out of my room. I also put a concealer to my bruises to hide it. To hide the life that I had for the past years.
• I sighed and went directly to the kitchen. I smiled instantly seeing Nanny Belen inside while fixing some things. I abruptly embraced her tight from the back and leaned my face on her nape.
• "You had a fight with him again? He hurt you again?" It wasn't a question but a statement. I nodded and sighed. I wanted to release the heavy feeling inside my heart but I just couldn't. Nanny Belen knew the whole me. Especially when I was acting like this.
• Nanny ended the hug and looked at me. She looked at me with pity in her eyes and it hurted me more. My heart contracted. Nanny was aching for me too. I knew, she could feel my agony and crying too.
• "When are you going to leave him, Sofia? This is enough!" she commented.
• "I don't know," I answered. I just couldn't leave Fausto for now. I didn't know when either.
• Nanny Belen nodded and gave me my breakfast instead. As usual, it was my favourite. Bacon and egg with fried rice. In that simple way my pain subsided. Nanny was like a Fairy Godmother to me that was sent by heaven.
• After I ate, I decided to go outside of the mansion and tour around the garden. Fausto has a lot of flowers that sometimes I just kept on looking at it to ease my burden.
• As usual, I went to my favourite spot. In the swing near to our old house. I sat on the swing and embraced the cool wind.
• This place was where I found peace. Years ago, this place was my sanctuary. How ironic it was to find peace on the same spot where I got my heart broken. This place reminded me so much.
• I let myself relax for a while before I got up. But, before I could open my eyes fully, a sarcastic approach greeted me.
• "So, I guess old habits die hard, huh." It was Zeus. He was looking at me with his angry expression.
• I blinked a few times to confirm that he was really in front of me. I also looked up and stared at him. He was still the Zeus I knew a long time ago, physically. But, deep on my heart I know he changed.
• "Stop assuming things, Zeus," I said with authority.
• I didn't want him to see that his presence still could affect me. That I was still that young girl who loved him dearly. I didn't want him to know that even though he hurt me a long time ago, I still love him. Because, I should stop. I should stop because I knew it would be a mistake. I was not free just like before. I am committed to someone already and that was his father.
• "Look at you now, a heredera. The perks of marrying my father." Zeus smiled. A dangerous one. I felt nervous but I needed to stop myself. That smug in his face was the same way that I fell in love with a long time ago. But despite, I know he was actually insulting me. And it hurted me because he didn't know anything. He didn't know my pain.
• "Yes! I was actually enjoying this place where I'm in Zeus," I said with conviction.
• Zeus smug vanished. His eyes widened and looked at me angrily. The Zeus that I once loved was gone and it hurted me.
• Zeus leaned closer to me and whispered closely to my ear. "Always the fiesty, huh. Stop pretending that you didn't care at all."
• Zeus bit my earlobe slowly and licked it after. I closed my eyes when he trailed his lips to my cheek because of the sensation he was giving me. When he finally closed to my lips, he claimed it. Zeus was kissing me and I'm letting him do it. My heart was pounding so fast that it hurt even more knowing that the kisses we once shared were gone. It wasn't the same anymore.
• I opened my eyes and tried to stop him with all the strength and courage I've got when the realization hit me. He loosened his grip to me and I abruptly took the chance to move away from him. Then, I slapped him.
• Confusion was written all over my face while I was breathing fast. Why would he do it? He was already engaged and I was his father's wife for God's sake.
• Zeus touched his face the same spot that I slap and look at me. He didn't have any reaction at all. He just stood in front of me intently while his forehead creased.
• "Don't you ever do that again, Zeus!"I shrieked. I needed to be strong and tough in front of him. Wherein the truth was my legs were already wobbled. I needed to hide it. I am already done being vulnerable.
• Zeus smirked and shook his head. He grabbed my head and pulled it close to him. He was really mad. I could see it in his eyes.
• "You know how I fucking hate you for marrying my father?" I could see his jaw tightened. I could feel his anger by his words. I could feel it.
• Zeus released me from his grip. The words he said were like a sword that hit me directly. It made me broken and hurt even more. It was simple but it was the most painful, too.
• Zeus left me after. I watched him leaving and let my tears feel.