Love Began with the First Meeting

With a sigh, Brian said, "Becky, I admit that I once loved you." Pausing, he shook his head. "No, maybe it was not love that I felt. I was confused about what true love was." He found it difficult to analyze his feelings. "However, Molly is different. I want her with me wherever I go, and regardless if I'm dead or alive. Can you understand that?"

"No, I can't!" Becky shouted. The tears she held back started to pool in her eyes and threatened to fall. "Molly doesn't love you. But you're so hopelessly in love with her," Becky said bitterly. "I've always made it plain to you how much I love you, but all you can say in return is that what you feel for me is confusion. That is so unfair, Brian!" Becky cried out.

"Love is never fair," Brian murmured. He lowered his head, trying not to feel guilty about turning Becky's affections away. He managed a mocking smile before speaking again. "If love is fair, then why should the relationship between Molly and me be so complicated because of so many unexpected things? Becky, you didn't understand it before, and neither did I," he said bleakly.

Brian watched Becky's tears cascade down her chin, and he reached out a hand to wipe them away. With a hint of sadness, he said, "Becky, I don't want you to hate her because of me. Promise me that you won't hurt her anymore, otherwise…" He stopped talking as his hand froze while on her face. "I don't want to hurt you because of her, but I will if I am provoked."

His threat made her eyelids flutter. From across the table, she felt the cruelty Brian gave off which only proved he was serious. Becky also noted the cold gleam in his half-closed eyes.

Withdrawing his hand, Brian leaned forward and lightly kissed Becky's forehead. At the same time, he spoke faintly into her ears, "You should know that I meant every word I said to you."

That said, he pulled away from Becky. Brian stood up, turned around and left without another word.

would never have a chance

suddenly screamed in anger and

tea set on the table with her hands, and they all crashed to the floor. All the customers in the garden looked in her direction, curious about her outburst, but Becky didn't care what they thought about her.

mind, she continued to scream. 'Ruby! You're nothing more than a slut borne by your bitch mother! How the hell did you win Brian's love? YOU DO NOT

he heard the sound of shattering porcelain. He turned to look and met Becky's mournful eyes. Tightening his lips, his expression blank,

of guilt, and I wasn't even able to explain my motives to Molly when she misunderstood why I had done that for you. I did it so you could keep your dignity and self-respect. But it didn't mean that

"Take me back to the villa." There was silence inside the car.

from the rearview mirror, Tony

up by a hand, as his elbow leaned against the armrest. He sat quietly listening

he felt strangely happy after receiving Molly's call. Although she had thrown a tantrum and sobbed while speaking, it was satisfying that she turned to him instead of wallowing in distress alone after what had