chapter 2
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Chapter 2
Amelia's pov
" Miss Amelia" Walter, my bodyguard, owed when he saw me.
"Walter, it's good to see you again", I said hugging him , Walter was not just my bodyguard, he was my best friend, my confidant, the only person I had close to a family.
"Are you alright? Has he hurt you?" He asked worry clouding his eyes.
" let's get out of here first. We can talk later", I said and got into the limousine.
"What happened Miss?, did you fight with Mr. He" The chauffeur, Edward asked, worry clouding his features.
"Let's just say I finally woke up from my dreams", I said smiling depreciatively
"I will drive you home" he said as the limousine roared to life and we made our way towards my home.
"Miss, what is your next plan? " Walter asked
" Honestly Walter, I don't know" I said leaning against his shoulder out of habit.
I realised what I had done and straightened myself only for Walter to pull me back to his shoulders.
"You can always lean on me"he said softly as he se placed my head on his broad shoulders.
I smiled at his words and let myself relax.
"Miss, we are here", Edward's voice broke me out of my dreamy state.
I looked outside and saw the villa that belonged to me, the Hou's Mansion.
I smiled as memories from three years back came rushing. Edward came out to open my side of the door and stood respectfully waiting for me get down.
"Walter, I need to talk to you " I said and got down from the car.
"Sure Miss " he said and got down from the car.
The servants greeted us as we passed.
"Walter, follow me", I said and lead him to my study
I opened the door and walked in and waited for him to close the door.
" Miss Hou" Walter said respectfully as he closed the door behind him and stood in front of me.
"Walt, there is no one here. You can call me Amy" I said
Walter smiled as he sat down in front of me.
" You probably know everything" I said refusing to meet his eyes.
" I don't." He replied honestly
I was shocked at his reply and looked up.
" I knew you'd tell me yourself so I didn't snoop around" he said smiling
.
Walter, you really are the best" I said returning his smile.
"Amy, are you alright?" he asked worry clouding his features.
"Yeah.." I replied
"No you're not, but I won't pry into it "he said and stood up.
"He cheated on me and I divorced him" I said softly.
" I knew you'd tell me yourself so I didn't snoop around" he said smiling
" He didn't deserve you, Amy" Walter said
"I know" I said as the tears I had been holding back finally fell.
"He will regret it, I'll make sure of that " he said
"He is my prey" I said looking into his eyes and was met with his eyes, that had a tinge of red, filled with anger and hatred.
"Amy, he hurt you. How can I not hate him?" Walter said
" He didn't deserve me and I'd be damned if I don't make him regret" I said decisively
" That's the Amy I know " Walter said as he looked at me ,eyes full of admiration.
For a moment I thought I saw something more than respect in his eyes. A burning passion which I had not seen before.
"Thank you, Walt.
I contemplated whether I should tell him about my pregnancy.
" What are you thinking?" He asked, concern apparent on his face.
"It's nothing. You can leave, Walt, I need some alone time" I said looking up and meeting his eyes.
" Amy I hope you know you'll always have me beside you" Walter said as he turned to leave.
" I know and I'm grateful for that "
It was a rare sight to see Walter smiling.
"You should smile more often" I told Walter
" Not everyone is deserving of my smile" he said lifting the corners of his mo
"If there's anything you need, let me know " Walter said and walked out.
"Walter" I called out.
He turned back, looking at me expectantly.
"Thank you, for being there for me" I said smiling,
"Always" he replied smiling.
It was a rare sight to see Walter smiling.
"You should smile more often" I told Walter
" Not everyone is deserving of my smile" he said lifting the corners of his mouth and I couldn't help but let out a small giggle.
Walter's POV.
It broke my heart to see Amelia's light gone. She was just a shadow of the fierce woman I had once known her to be.
" He will regret this Amy" I promised her in my heart
"Walter" her voice broke me out of my thoughts.
"Hmm" I answered.
"Are you leaving" she asked
"Do you want me to?"
"No" she replied softly.
" Then I'm staying" I replied walking into the room and closing the door behind me.
"Sit" she commanded as she pointed to the chair.
I went near her and bent down on my knees.
"What are you doing" she asked
I smiled as I put her foot on my knees to remove her heels and massage her foot.
"Walter, don't" she said trying to get away but I held her foot firmly and began to massage it.
"Relax. It's been a long day" I said looking into her eyes.
" I did this three years ago too and you never stopped me" I said as I continued doing what I was doing.
" she smiled as she remembered the past
"It's not the same anymore. I don't deserve this" she said and my hands stopped moving.
"What's wrong?" She asked
"Nothing" I said as I continued massaging her foot.
"Is there something you want to talk about" I said changing the topic
"Not really. I am fine. Everything will be okay" she said softly.
I could feel her hesitation.
"Are you sure" I asked.
"Yeah. It's just, I never thought it would end like this.
" You are better off without him" I said as I lifted her other foot to massage it.
" Yeah" she agreed
"It's not the same.." she said softly
"What is?"
"You are the same Amy you were three years ago. You haven't changed. Your light hasn't dimmed.
"Amy, you are the most beautiful, strong and brave woman I have ever met and I am proud to be working for you " I said looking into her eyes.
" Walter, you are not working for me but with me" she said smiling
"Thank you Walt, I'm glad to have a friend like you"
"Amy, I'll always be there for you.
"Walter, where did I go wrong" she asked her voice barely audible.
"It wasn't you, it was him. He couldn't understand how lucky he was to have someone like you.
"Walter, why are you always saying such nice things about me. I'm not even worthy"
"You are the worthiest person in this world"
I'm not the person I was, Walter.
"You are the same" I said looking into her eyes.
" He will regret doing this to you"
"He already is" she said with a wicked smile.
" What have you done?"
"I will show him the true meaning of hell" she said and I was taken aback by the look in her eyes
"what did you do ?" I asked without looking up at her..
"Nothing just a gift for him" she smiled mischievously and I saw a hint of old Amelia in her.
"He deserves whatever you did " I said not even bothering to ask what she had done because I knew it must not be something good.
" He does" she said
"Walter, will you help me?
"Always" I said and her smile brightened.
"What exactly have you done?"
" I may or may not have leaked confidential information from his company" she said innocently
The Amelia in front of me was different from the woman the world knew her to be she was force to be reckoned with.
"Do whatever makes you happy", I said standing up and sitting on the chair in front of her
"I'm sorry. she said
"For what?" I asked
" For leaving everything for a man who didn't even value me" she said
"I wish I had listened to you" she said and a single tear rolled down her cheek.
"Amy, it's over now. He doesn't deserve your tears
I wish I had listened to you" she said and a single tear rolled down her cheek.
"Amy, it's over now. He doesn't deserve your tears"
"He doesn't" she said
"I am planning on resuming my job at the hospital " she said
" I'll make the arrangements " I said
" Should I let the world know that Dr. Eidin is back" I asked
"Yeah, let the world know"
"As you wish, Dr. Eidin" I said and we both burst out laughing.
"Thank you, Walt.
"Anything for you Amy" I said
I contemplated whether I should tell her what was on my mind but Amelia seem to have noticed something because she asked.
" Is something wrong" she asked bringing me out of my thoughts.
"Nothing", I shook my head
"Come on. You can tell me. I know you.
"Amy, I'm not going anywhere. I'll always be here"
"You've never left me" she said softly.
And I never will"
"Thank you, Walter.
"I have to get going, it's late. Good night, Amy"
"Good night"
I went to my room and lied on my bed, my thoughts drifting to Amy.
" if only I could tell you how much I love you" I said to myself
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