Shattered Hearts: Their Love Story
Love Story 4
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Adam De la Cruz
Why are you thanking me, Faith? You weren't like this before, were you?
He sat down beside her, his eyes filled with affection. She moved away slightly, and Adam turned toward her, getting closer.
She couldn't keep up the facade any longer; she didn't want to lie. She nervously bit her lower lip, and as he drew nearer, she placed her hand on his chest, trying to avoid his advances. He looked displeased.
Adam De la Cruz
Why... What's going on, Faith? Why are you avoiding me?
Faith Esposito
I... I'm not...
Adam De la Cruz
You're not, Faith...
He finished her sentence. When she heard his revelation, shock washed over her, and her heart raced.
Grace /Faith De La Cruz
How... how did you know?
She asked, her eyes wide with surprise.
Adam De la Cruz
I've known from the beginning, Grace. You're not Faith; you're Grace. How could I not tell the difference between you two?
He responded. Her expression changed as he pronounced her original name.
Grace /Faith De La Cruz
Brother-in-law...
A tear welled up in her eye, and she couldn't even bring herself to say his name. Her heart sank.
The more she wanted to confess the truth, the more painful it became. When he heard her, he sighed, and she let out a soft whimper.
Adam De la Cruz
Don't cry,
Grace /Faith De La Cruz
I'm sorry, brother... I didn't have any other choice... they... they forced me into it... I... I didn't mean to...
She sniffled. He was torn, not knowing how to respond. If it were anyone else, he would comfort her, but she was his lover's sister, making the situation complicated.
Grace Esposito
Faith... are you sure? Should we go there tomorrow? It's already midnight...
Grace asked, fear evident in her eyes.
Faith Esposito
Are you scared, Grace? We've gone out at midnight plenty of times,
Faith reassured Grace and patted her as Grace looked around nervously.
Grace Esposito
I just have a bad feeling,
Faith Esposito
Come on, don't be so superstitious.
Faith and Grace ventured out of the house for a late-night drive, a common pastime for them to enjoy the city's nighttime scenery.
As they chatted, Faith was behind the wheel. Suddenly, their car was jolted when a truck collided with them.
Faith lost control, and their car flipped over, with the truck crashing into them again. Just before the impact, Faith instinctively hugged Grace to shield her.
The car was severely damaged, and there was no one in sight to help.
Grace opened her eyes with a pounding head and aching body, finding Faith unconscious on top of her.
Grace Esposito
Faith... arghh...
Grace struggled to speak, but Faith didn't respond. Soon, Grace also lost consciousness.
Faith sensed movements around her but couldn't open her eyes, feeling the presence of people. Her pupils reacted to the light. She experienced pain all over her body.
Eventually, she managed to open her eyes, and the sudden light stung her pupils. Someone was flashing a flashlight in front of her eyes.
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