Chapter 26

Antonio was mesmerized. As soon as he saw Rose's body it felt like the lump of passion that had taken over his body just exploded. It spread. Then it made him want to touch Rose even more. He moved slowly. His touch turned soft. His obsession with Rose couldn't be said to have died out, but Antonio understood that maybe it wasn't really sure.

Strangely, as he was about to fondle her again, Antonio was lost in thought. His mind took him back in time. Throwing up a vile reality that Antonio was avoiding. It was the summer of seven years ago. Antonio fell in love for the first time with a girl named Sydney Stone. She had an innocent and pure kind of beauty. Her petite body always felt right in Antonio's arms and he couldn't help but fall in love with her.

But, it seemed like Sydney didn't have the same feelings. And Antonio knew that it hurt. "Sydney, please think again."

Antonio looked at her. It was a desperate look in his dar