Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

30 minutes later, David, finally in fresh clothes, held a steaming bowl of soup the housekeeper had prepared and made his way to Celina's room alone.

He was about to knock, but the door was slightly open. Knocking lightly out of courtesy, he stepped inside.

Celina was a shadow of herself, propped up by pillows at the head of the bed.

"You came."

Her eyes were empty, her gaze lowered, hiding her thoughts.

David's heart twisted at the sight of the brace around her neck and the healing wounds on her body. A lump of pain lodged in his throat. He tried to speak but no words came out.

The moment he got his phone back and powered it on, he was greeted by a barrage of missed calls. Each one felt like a weight dragging him down.

He owed Celina an apology.

"Say what you need to-I need to rest." Celina's voice was detached as she adjusted the blanket.

The moment she got that endless busy tone when she needed him most, she promised herself that her life would no longer include David.

"I'm sorry..." David's voice was tentative, his eyes brimming with regret.

"However, it wasn't on purpose, I really had an emergency!"

dumped that huge task on him

you were up to. No need to

the truth from

he could not just say no. However, what good did that knowledge

by chance, she would be six feet under, with no chance to hear David's

moot point, really. It was time to let it

apologies," she

the apologies of a guy who had walked out

David, the main reason

to meet today was to make

для

not kid ourselves. It's

okay?"

in her own little world, savor the few sweet memories they had, and then,

moment I laid eyes on you, I was a goner. You're the one for me for life! I messed up, I know. However, I swear,

three fingers, as if

brought the blanket up to her shoulders. "Do you really think I've

"Just go, please. Thanks."

of David's