CHAPTER 26
He had no intention of pissing Danie off, but it just so happened that he was on her bad side
throughout the remainder of their rtionship.
"Don''t worry, Samuel will arrange an airtaxi for tomorrow morning, okay?" Marcus reassured her
that she would see her daughter the next day, as they would follow her to Oslob quickly.
She wasn''t sure whether what he said would alleviate her concerns. "Inform me, Marcus. Was it
your idea to take the children away?" she queried, although he hoped not, lest she be very
disappointed.
It was all Ortega''s idea. Danie was already prejudiced against him, and it would only serve to
further iste them, but there were times when he needed to be selfish. "No, that was Alexander''s
suggestion."
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"You''re a liar," she stated.
"I am saying the truth, Daniel." He exined and pleaded with the woman to pay attention to him.
"Do you feelpelled to ask me out as a result of our daughter?" Out of context, she ventured to
ask him the one question that had been guing her since he reappeared in her life. It was
customary for men to be courteous to the women with whom they had children, and Marcus was no
exception. "You always tell me you want me back, but are you prepared this time?" She only wanted
to make certain the danger of returning him was worth it, as dealing with a broken heart was not
simple. He couldn''t me her for being dubious of his attempts, which felt shallow and out of
character for Danie. To be really candid, her feelings for the man were unchanged. She just
pushed herself to forget about him, like he desired. He abandoned her since he was not yet ready
and it appeared as though his heart belonged to someone. As a Reyes, it was not in her nature to
ept anything less than what she earned!
"May we discuss it over food?" When his stomach began to growl, he inquired. He was famished,
and he was trapped inside the hotel room with Danie.
She nced at the wall clock, which indicated that it had already beyond their supper hour. "Oh, all
right." She consented, despite the fact that she was also famished. Her entire afternoon was spent
pouting and being angry inside her room.
"Would you want to visit the next resort''s BBQ station?" The location he specified was in Dumaluan
Resort, directly across from Bohol Beach Club.
She agreed because she like BBQ and everything cooked. Because the weather was presumably
cool outside, she donned a sweatshirt over her blouse. The loose pullover hoodie in silky fake fur
with a kangaroo pocket provided the ideal amount of warmth for her hands. "I''m ready, let''s go," she
remarked, taking the purse containing her money.
They went side by side along the beach toward the Dumaluan Resort''s BBQ station. Although the
distance was not great, the time they would spend walking would be considerable if they remained
in silence. Marcus stepped closer to Danie and held one of her hands in his. "I''ve always wanted
to walk with you," he remarked.
Danie was relieved that it was already dark; otherwise, Marcus would have seen how her cheeks
flushed when he spoke such a thing. It was their first time walking together, and it felt fantastic. His
large and rough hand encircled her, keeping her warm andfortable. "Isn''t it odd that this is the
first time we''re walking together?" she inquired.
"You are correct, and to believe we already had a child." He replied. His extensive experience with
women had prepared him for Danie''s abrupt shifts in behavior, but then again, difficult women
were always the greatest to date. Danie has always been a half-goddess, half-witch since he met
her. If he had a tender heart, her frigid treatment of him would have pushed him in the opposite
direction.
"So, can you now respond to my question?" Were you under duress as a result of AJ?" She
enquired.
"I''m not going to call it pressure, Dani; I''m going to call it want. I want you back and I regret
abandoning you previously. I was foolish to disregard your heart. Right now, I want you to fall in love
with me again," he said.
"I never stopped loving you; I simply kept it concealed to avoid missing you every day." She told him
the truth since it was pointless to take him for a ride when both of them were grownups. "However,
the real question is this: Do you love me?" She didn''t hesitate to ask him the most vital question she
desired, since she would never ept anything less than what she deserved!
"It had been much too long since I had been in love with anotherdy. I''m not sure if the feelings I
have for you right now qualify as love, but I miss you every day. I dream of you every night and
haven''t stopped thinking about you since the day I left." It was a lengthy confession, and by the time
Danie could respond, they had already arrived at their destination.
There were a lot of tourists queuing at the barbecue station, so Marcus first sought for an empty
seat for Danie to sit at before ordering their food. He ced an order for grilled belly, grilled squid,
grilled fish, and a rice dish. He chose two bottles of Coca-C for their beverages. He was unsure
whether Danie would eat isaw, or grilled chicken intestine, so he ordered at least 10 sticks. "Are
you alone, Miss?" He smirked as he returned to their table, Danie looking distantly.
She raised her eyes to see who was asking and rolled her eyes when she saw it was simply
Marcus. "Alone but not lonely," she joked. She didn''t anticipate him knowing some of the clich??d
pick-up lines at his age.
Danie, as always, was humorous and astute. He sat down as they awaited the arrival of their
supper. "So, will you give me an opportunity to demonstrate my worth?" He pursued his unresolved
promation of love.
"Howe not? You are honest enough, but first tell me who the other woman is." There was
anotherdy associated with him at the time, and that woman was the reason Marcus was unable to
love her.
Marcus shook his head incredulously in response to Danie''s statement. How did thedy
transform from a lover to a calcting investigator? "Veronica is her name," he said.
"I see; then where has she gone?" While she waited for Marcus to respond, she kept eye contact
with him. Danie watched the man blinking his eyes numerous times before opening and closing
his mouth to speak. Who was this woman Marcus was having difficulty letting go of? It must have
been a heartbreaking break-up if he still found it difficult to speak about her. "It''s all right; you''re not
required to respond." When he hesitated to inform her, she stated.
"She''s...deceased," she''s he responded.
When Danie heard his remark, her eyes widened. "How did you say that?" She now felt horrible
for secretly cursing Veronica in her brain. She desired to inquire as to how she died but was unable
to do so after peering into his eyes. He seemed unhappy and distressed, and discussing his
deceased lover must have been too much for him. "I apologize," she stated.
"Do not be; it urred far too long ago." He continued.
"How much longer?" she inquired.
"More than a decade," he said.
It urred almost a decade ago, yet he was still in grief for that woman. Danie was aware that
her feelings were improper, yet she became envious of the deceased woman. How could he still
love her when she was gone? "You must have loved her a much," she remarked.
"I do, and I continue to do." Marcus responded without hesitation or regard for his date''s sentiments.
"So you still love her," she remarked in a tone that begged him to exin why he desired to be with
her when it was obvious that he preferred Veronica. What difference does it make if the woman was
already deceased? It is preferable to have a living adversary than a dead adversary! How could she
compete against ady who was already dead? She kept a safe distance from him as they walked
back to the motel. "You don''t have to walk me up to the hotel," she eventually stated when Marcus
failed to mention returning to his hotel.