💞Love from a Distance: A Tale of Unexpected Connection💞
💞Episode 26💞
Ryan's POV
After fixing the problem, I went to my dad's office and saw him working. I noticed a picture on the table that caught my eye - it was Liela's picture.
"Dad, who's this?" I asked, and he turned to where I was looking.
"Oh, that's just a client who dropped it off for me to look at," he said. I took the picture with me as I left the office.
The present: January 1st 2024
Now you know who Liela is, I haven't seen her after Niva and hoped she had forgotten about Diego. Mandi had given me an envelope to check through, given to her by a member to pass on to me. I opened it, expecting it to be some trivial matter, but was shocked to see it was from Liela. She was asking for approval to be the vice president and listing reasons why she should be chosen. She also mentioned some issues she could help fix if given the position. I called Mandi to inform her of my decision to approve Liela as the vice president, and she seemed surprised by my choice.
After communicating the news to Mandi, I packed up some things, including the letter, and left with my parents. As we drove to our new home, I reflected on the fact that we were moving closer to my school so I could be a day student. Upon arriving at the Mape villa, I observed the luxurious surroundings and realized we would be living across from a sophisticated villa. As I explored the property, I put on a nose masks as always and as l turned to the other path I inadvertently ran into someone which was her.
Are you okay? She asked as she touched my forehead.
I'm sorry l heard her say and l pulled her hands from my head before leaving. I was relieved she didn't recognise me but some thoughts ran into my head "why was she here" She lives here that's the only reason.
Liela's POV
After the encounter, I couldn't shake the feeling that the guy I bumped into seemed familiar. I regretted not looking at his face to avoid the uncertainty. I wondered if he was Diego, as his scent reminded me of him. Determined to find out, I searched the area for him and eventually spotted him staring at a flower tree with his back facing me. As I approached to touch his shoulder, he turned and grabbed my hand, stopping me in my tracks.
"Diego, are you…" I began to ask, but he interrupted me.
"Do I look like Diego to you?" he asked coldly. Suddenly, I recognized his voice as Soo Ho's, leaving me with a sense of foreboding.
You... why are you here? Are you stalking me l questioned, if he was I would tear him into two. I saw him scoffed and said "It seems you're dumb, l live here so why would I stalk two sticks".
Somehow I felt hurt with the words he said but why, I thought I had pass this stage. I can't let this get to me.
At least that two stick is better than an unfortunate fool like you l said smirking, I felt so satisfied as the words left my mouth and the words he said next broke me to pieces.
"But we can't deny a fool is better than two sticks who are professionally dumb" those were the words he said.
I turned to leave because l was defeated once again by him, the words he said pierced like a dagger into my heart shattering it to pieces. I couldn't work properly again, I was getting weak. Why does his words affect me so deeply. I was pass this l muttered as a drop of tears fell to my cheek. I found myself falling no he can't see those words made me weak to my bone. I felt his hand as he held me tightly. He carried me in a princess style and l looked at the heartless maniac face.
"Why do you have to be clumsy" he said coldly as he stared deeply into my eyes. I wanted to cry but all the awful moment together flashed back in my eyes and I felt anger rising in me and said in a furious tone "drop me down"
"I can't, I'll have to pay for it if your clumsy legs breaks" he said and that got me infuriated the more.
"I don't need you so drop me" l demanded as l stared at him as an angry hedgehog and before l knew it I felt my butt on the floor and saw that weakling walking away.