Mom’s voice comes through immediately. “Why would you do that?”
“Because if I’m going to entertain this ridiculous idea, I’m doing it on my terms. And that means I get to choose the place of my choice.”
I hear her exhale sharply. “You’re impossible.”
I smirk again. “Yeah, I’ve been told that a lot.”
Without waiting for her to say more, I end the call and toss my phone onto the passenger seat.
Sana, you wanted to end things?You wanted me to walk away and let you erase me from your life?
No. That’s not how this ends. If you think I’m going to make it easy for you, you couldn’t be more wrong. I’ll make it impossible.
You wanted distance—I’ll give you the opposite. I’ll close every inch of that space until you can’t breathe without feeling me near you. Until you can’t take it anymore and have no choice but to face the truth.
You are mine, and I’m going to make sure you accept it and always remember it.I will stop at nothing until you finally come back to me. From now on, every second you spend away from me will feel like a mistake. Like regret.
I’ll make sure you feel every ounce of what you put me through—the ache, the frustration, the helplessness. Now it’s my turn to see how well you handle watching me with another woman in your café. I will so enjoy seeing that sting of jealousy on your face.
My sweetheart… now it’s your turn to feel what I felt.
This is going to befun.
Chapter 23
Sana
“Hey… how are you holding up?” Mili asks, settling into the chair across from my desk.
I exhale, leaning back against my chair. We’re in my back office while my staff is handling the rush out front. I didn’t have the energy to face the customers today, to plaster on a smile when inside, I feel like I’m barely holding it together.
They say time flies. But it’s only been a day. Just a day. God, why can’t time just speed up and take me far away from this mess? Instead, it’s dragging. Every second feels like it’s stretching forever.
Mili watches me quietly, her gaze soft, but she doesn’t rush to fill the silence. She knows me well enough to let me process my thoughts at my own pace.
“It’s just been a day since the drama. I’m still trying to process everything,” I finally murmur, rubbing my temples.
“Yeah, but do you seriously think cutting all ties with Aditya is the only way?”
“What other choice do I have?” I say, rolling my eyes. “Besides, somewhere deep down, I knew this would never work out.”
“I get it, but it still sucks. The way everything turned ugly. You deserved better.”
“Maybe. But what’s done is done. No point dwelling on it.”
“There are other men out there, you know. Like Jai...” she trails off.
“Let’s not go there right now. This café,” I motion to the room with my hand before speaking, “is what keeps me happy. And honestly, I have enough on my plate without adding another complication,” I snap. I don’t mean to sound dismissive, but she knows how overwhelming things are for me right now. I just can’t handle any additional weight on my shoulders.
“Fair enough. But I just hate seeing you like this.”
“I’ll be fine. I always am.”
“You don’t always have to be. You can lean on me, you know?”
“I know,” I say, my voice softening. “And I do appreciate it. But right now, I just need to focus on work, on something that doesn’t feel so… uncertain.”
“Alright. But I’m still here if you ever want to talk or just sit in silence.”
