Chapter 11

"You know time and distance does alot to a person". Mateo started.

"The day you walked out of my life, that marked the change of everything you and I ever had".

"That's why I came back for you, for us".

Annika said with a smile. "Look, I want this for us".

"You still have it".

Mateo's face softened as he held Annika's hand and stared at the diamond ring on her left finger.

She nodded and held his hands too.

"I know there is still love for me deep down, somewhere in your heart".

She moved closer to him while maintaining eye contact.

In the living room, Tallulah's curiosity got the best of her and she got up from the sofa and walked towards the office.

She fidgeted with her hands as she walked to the door and stood really close and tried to eavesdrop although she knew it was not good.

"This is ridiculous ". She said after a while of not hearing anything.

Just when she wanted to remove her ears from the door, she h