The Devil's Love For The Heiress by LiLhyz

Chapter 26: “Something”

Kate was smiling in her sleep. Hearing her phone alarm, she rolled to lie on her back, stretching her arms altogether. As she sat up, she realized Carlos was already in her room. She was facing his back while he sat on the edge of her bed.

“Carlos?” She softly called. “How long have you been here?”

Carlos turned to Kate. In his hand was her diary, and Kate saw how his jaws clenched, his eyes full of sorrow. He said, “Kate, I’m sorry. I did not mean to hurt you.”

“It’s okay,” Kate sat up promptly, crawling next to him. She tried to grab her diary, feeling embarrassed by whatever he found out. Forthwith, she understood what he was sorry for

“You fell into depression? And you had to seek treatment?” Carlos asked, his brows meeting as he sought.

“It was just for a month. Shortly after you left – give me that. It’s my personal space,” Kate said, reaching for her diary. She did not want Carlos to feel guilty. To her, it was all in the past now.

After seizing her diary, Carlos embraced her. He repeatedly let out sighs of regret. “I’m sorry, Kate. I’m so sorry.”

“I wanted to make a name for myself so that you would look at me one day, but I hurt you in the end,” Carlos said, recounting the contents of Kate’s diary.

he found her diary wide open on her desk. Curiosity

after reading how Kate repeatedly expressed her love for him through the

led Kate to cry herself to sleep at some point. It dawned on him how, over the years, it wasn’t just him who suffered

Carlos said. He pecked on Kate’s cheek, adding,

her depression came shortly after he left. That part of her life was never reported to him Under his breath,

her know his remorse. Kate had to repeatedly assure him

on her lips and nose. She smiled, clutching her diary “It was… in the past. And mom always tells me how I

our pasts, together now… I promise to never ignore you again. And you? Promise

His hand rested at the back of her neck, and he kissed her gently on the face and on her lips. He vowed, “I promise – well, um. I still need to go

will be in touch.”

replied, “I

loud; Kate could tell her mother was probably speaking by the staircase. Kate and Carlos wound up laughing. She especially

wants you

the floor, shocked at Carlos’ words. As he laughed,

said before helping Kate up. He embraced her tight