Chapter 69: Chapter 69

Rella had a dream that Lucille Carpenter humiliated her in front of the White Rose and the Society. As if that wasn't enough, the woman knew the truth about her as well and was going to out her to the world. Rella confronted her but she wanted Rella to grovel at her feet and plead with her not to do it and well, it didn't end well.

In her dream, Christian told Stefan her secret and the look he gave her could literally freeze the Pacific ocean. There was so much hatred in his eyes she'd never seen before, his accusing tone was laced with betrayal as he informed her that he was leaving her and that he never wanted anything to do with her. Rella cried until her voice was gone and her throat hurt like it was on fire.

She groaned, rolling on her side before she opened her eyes.

" Hey babe I'm here, I'm going nowhere I promise." Stefan was staring at her tenderly while holding her hand.

"Stefan?" She croaked.

"I'm right here love." He pressed a kiss on her temple. "It's just a dream."

Stefan was cooing at her and planting kisses all over her face and hands. She breathed a sigh of relief when she realised that he was right that she was having a dream–more like a nightmare–she looked at his handsome face and it physically hurts to imagine him hating her and that adoration turning into loathe.

She boast into tears.

"I'm truly sorry about last night love if I had known Jenny was going to do that… " Stefan was confused and lost for words. He didn't know what to do or say to calm her.

Grabbing a fistful of his shirt she buried her face in his chest and bawled her eyes out.

" It hurts so much." She cried.

" I know. It's all my fault."

She was shaking her head. " No." She said but her words were muffled.

"I had no idea she still has feelings for me, I tried to help out, I didn't want her to feel alone…"he explained. " Now I realise it was a big mistake. The child is not mine love."

Rella raised her head to look at him, her tear stained eyes wide. " I know. I believe you."

She saw him breathe a sigh of relief. He wiped the tears from her face with his thumb and then he kissed the corner of her mouth.

" You scared me to death last night. I don't ever wanna feel that way again. The doctor said you might be stressed out and that there's nothing to worry about." His hands were smoothing down her hair as he talked. " But they'd have to carry out more tests to be sure."

Rella realised that not once when he was ranting did he mention what Jenny said about her secret but instead of feeling relieved she was filled with dread. What if she told him the whole truth right now what will his reaction be?

Rella's heart grew heavy. Why wasn't there a reset button to life where one can just press to have a do over of all the unpleasant situations because right now she wished with all her heart she could return to where everything started and make things right.

"I love you." She said.

It wasn't enough to just say it to him, Rella wanted to show him. She wanted him to see her heart and her soul, to see that every inch of her loves him and craves for him.

The kiss was tender and coaxing, neither of them was in a hurry.

"I love you more."

It was right at that moment that Rella realised that there was nothing to repair in the past, that perhaps fate had planned it this way. She wanted time to stop in this instance so she could savour this glorious moment. She rid herself of any negative thoughts until all she could feel was his warm mouth tangled with hers and his expert fingers trailing her heated her skin.

There was this feeling deep down in her gut that this might be the last time she get to have him like this and she plans to make the most of it.