Fading Embers: The Search for Lost Love

Echoes

us day. There was nothing to worry about as she made her way to the massive b

rom going to jail. She was troubled and extremely poor. But today, she held her head high, feeling a sense of belonging as her heels

ling sweetly at her. The last time she was here, the recep

g her a smile that lit up her face. “I

for further inquiries. “The name, ma’am?” she

ta Mac

from the system. “You’re a few minutes early for the a

onded and walked t

she last visited, the day she signed a contract that sav

aster at the thought of why he

t rained heavily. This morning, he had whispered to her at brea

ee years ago, she was never allowed to visit his office.

ista checked her wristwatch as she walked to the waiting room, where

, an adherent keeper of time. He s

one waiting to be attended to before the next person ar

nded her of how he had looked at her the first time they met. His cold, expre

she managed a small smile to hide her uneasiness. “Mr. Windsor is ready

at reached her knees as she followed the secretary in

d with a nod from the boss, she left the of

building. Ranya clearly had a liking for interiors and height.

voice commanded, bringing

g his table. “Not there, Calista,” he called, standing up and

nor left her speechless the first day they met. He was undeniably good-looking, with a commanding presence that ma

ase his seeds in her countless times.

, staring intently at her. His voi

ay,” she answered, returning his

ires that you have coffee.” He gave her a long stare and then picked up the telephone. “Two cu

remarked, surprised by his choice. Only she

y, his hands resting on the table with a

ups of coffee. She handed a cup full of ice to Calista, who thanked her before sh

ited to random greetings from Calista, to which Ranya would only nod or hum in response. They

man of few words, something she had learned to understand. Howe

ble as curiosity built up inside her. Determined to break th

s today,” Ranya said calmly, his cold

reviously restricted her from, she knew it had to do with their relationship. She tightened her grip on the cup as her eyes met his, his

e last thing she wanted was to be a pitiful, obsessive woman crying

. Despite the pain and disappointment she felt, Calis

to more heartache and suffering in the long run. The deal she had with Ranya was expecte

Three years

you to come here because this is where it all started. It

lt to briefly appear on his handsome face befo

he sat there, head held high, devoid of expressi

gh, refusing to show

ere is a check for one million dollars. I hope this can make up for it,

she wasn’t going to show him any emotions. She wasn’t after his money, and

ed the check, quietly adding, “I left some

en she met him. All the jewelry and clothes she had

his table. He picked up a card and walked back towards her, a

ed, accepting the card. “Is

will have the engineer change

he files towards her. “The contract.

and stood up, ready to c

rmured, her voice calm as sh

as she walked out of his office majestically, determ