My Heart only Beats for You

"I know, mom." Selina said in a hushed tone.

Her voice was a mixed bag of emotions.

"It's good that you do," replied Cecilia. "You're a grown woman. It won't do to be so fickle. Matthew is a good man, dependable, like your brother. You should hang on to someone like him."

Selina finished her cup of coffee with one swift gulp. She didn't want to hear this again.

She placed the empty cup on the table. "I know, mom. Where's Natalie?"

"She's gone to your brother's company. She was feeling bored being by herself at home, so she went with him." There was an underlining message to Cecilia's words and Selina felt it. "The two of them are so in love with other. For a couple to be in love like that, means they've both made the right choice in their partners. Otherwise they'd just have made a mess of their marriage. Who you choose is incredibly important. Do you understand what I'm saying, dear?"

Selina suddenly stood up. "I understand, I'm going to get some rest." There was a hint of bitterness in her voice.

The next day, Selina woke up in a cold sweat.

She had another nightmare.

It was about Dylan.

She was back in the hospital ward that Dylan was in as she was walking away. Only this time, she didn't look back. She didn't stop to see him behind her. She just left.

Dylan kept following after her, but then collapsed, all the blood drained from his body.

Then he died. Right in front of her.

Selina was attacked with an overwhelming sense of loss and grief.

She realized that if Dylan died, there wouldn't be any meaning left in life for her.

Faced with such a morbid reality, she awoke in a fright.

Thank goodness it was only a dream.

It wasn't real.

She steadied herself by placing a hand over her chest.

After cleaning herself up, she walked out of her room and happened to catch sight of Natalie and Tobias in a loving kiss.

Tobias was on his way to work, and they were giving each other a farewell kiss.

Even from a distance, she could feel the warm and sweet air the two lovebirds were radiating.

each other, it was

Real love!

a stirring in

left, Selina walked down

"Natalie," called Selina.

turned around

walked over to her with a beaming smile. "I

Selina nodded.

see it in her eyes, they were filled with unmistakable joy. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ

my brother?"

course! That

that if someone finds the right

Natalie nodded.

I think

Natalie was surprised.

confession from Selina. "What was

to be happy, it's not enough to just find the right person. The most important thing is to find someone you really love." Natalie's lips curled back into a warm smile. "Of course,

today. I have to go now. Bye!"

watched Selina as she zipped

on earth was going on

out her phone and

It was answered promptly.

with a little gruff, probably

always had a pleasant voice, but his slightly gruff tone was even more alluring and

I'll have to get

had a wry smile on her

was very early. She'd still be in bed for

it wasn't for that nightmare she

breakfast,

him an address to a five-star restaurant that wasn't too

Matthew always

She wanted to be considerate

arrived at the restaurant half an hour

a high-end suit, tailored just for him. He looked very cheerful and energetic.

a few girls whispering at a

he is so handsome. Look, girls, we have a real

what he's wearing, it must have cost a fortune." "Oh I could get lost in his eyes. Just

at Matthew as he was making his way to

no denying it. Matthew was an extremely

desired. So even after they broke up, there would certainly be a line of women ready and waiting for

reached the

his gaze and