Three days had passed, yet Ara remained caught in a whirlwind of conflicting emotions. She had reached a point where she could no longer deceive herself or deny her intense desire for John. It was undeniable - she wanted him with every fiber of her being.
From the moment they first crossed paths, Ara had been inexplicably drawn to John, even though he had never reciprocated her attention back then. In that instant, she knew deep in her soul that he belonged to her. At that time, nothing else mattered until the day he pushed her away. She had tried to strengthen her resolve, to suppress the longing she felt for him, but now she understood that she would never be able to move on.
John's demanding schedule kept them apart most of the time, and while she appreciated the respite from his pres
