(Devan's POV).
"I want to cross the boundaries you always set. Is that a problem for you?" I asked irritably. I felt offended by his words.
"Yes. So stop trying to interfere with my family."
"You think that I'm bothering you?"
"Yes."
My eyes narrowed. "Vivian..."
"Adam is sleeping. Don't wake him up." She hurriedly walked out of the room, but I held her back.
"We can talk this through. I'm willing to do anything to make you believe that I never messed with you. I meant it when I said that I wanted you," I was being honest in front of her. Because I was sincere in what I said.
She looked at me with her trembling blue eyes. I could see the nervousness and fear in her eyes.
"Want me? For what?" she asked. "We've only met a few times and you already have the nerve to say that you want me? Does that make sense?"
"What's wrong with that?" I protested.
"Wrong. Very wrong."
I squeezed her arm. "Vivian, can't you trust me?"
"I can't just trust a stranger. Especially with someone like you who isn't done with his past."
"What do you mean?"
"I saw her photo in your apartment. Your wedding photo with your wife. How do you think I felt when I found out our faces were so similar?"
I widened my eyes, seeing her look disappointed and hurt. "Vivian..."
"I was thinking, Ah, did he approach me because I look like his wife? Tell me, Dev... Am I wrong?"
I swallowed my saliva with difficulty. I couldn't help it because I had initially approached her. After all, she resembled Freya. But, gradually, my feelings for her were real, and not because of Freya.
I shook my head. "No, Vivian..."
"No?" she cut me off. "You can't even answer in the affirmative. Then what can I trust in you?"
"Vivian, I can explain."
"Do you still love her?"
“Vivian…”
"I'm asking, Dev. Do you still love her? That's why, you still have all your pictures with her."
My lips twitched. I can't answer that, because the fact is, I do still love Freya. For years I've been trying to find her because I believe she's still alive.
"Forget it," she brushed my hand away. "It's not important to me at all."
"No, Vivian..." I reached for her hand, but she swatted me away roughly.
At that moment, I got a call from Aiden.
"Hm, what's wrong?"
"Where are you? Can you come home now?" he asked.
"What for?"
"Someone sent a package to the house. And there's something strange," he informed me.
"Strange?" I furrowed my brow. Vivian looked at me with a confused expression, but I tried to remain calm. "Explain in more detail, Aiden."
"Dev, what's wrongー"
"Shush... Wait a second," I whispered, touching her lips as she spoke to me. My hand went down to her arm and squeezed it.
"You're with a woman?!" I groaned as I heard Aiden scream.
"Aiden, explain. Don't talk so much."
"Someone sent a rat carcass to the house. You'd better get here right away. Mom received the package and opened it. She was shocked when she saw it."
Shit!
I cursed in my heart. Glancing at Vivian who was still looking at me with a confused expression.
"I got it. I'll be right there," I said as I ended our phone call.
"What's wrong?"
"Just a small problem at home. I have to go now," I told her.
"Is it serious?"
I smiled. "No, it's not. Are you worried about me?"
"You must be crazy." She immediately scowled.
I ruffled her hair, chuckling. "I might not be back. So, make sure you tell Adam that I'm on business. I promise I'll buy something for him as an apology."
"You don't have to...."
"I have to. We made a promise," I said.
"Promise? What promise?" She pulled my hand as I tried to leave.
"A promise between men." I grinned. Before leaving, I kissed her lips and I was surprised she didn't push me away. "I'll go first."
I reached for my car keys that were on the bedside table. Not forgetting to give Adam a goodbye peck on the forehead before I left.
I didn't know which asshole had the nerve to send something like that, but it seemed like he was the same asshole who had been harassing Vivian.
"Fuck! I'll kill him if I find him!" I mocked myself on the way back home.
How could he know my family's home address? He even dared to send me a rat carcass. Had he been secretly monitoring me and finding out about my personal life?
That means he also knew that I was at Vivian's house. Did he do it on purpose to annoy me?
At that moment, I heard my cell phone ring again. I immediately received his call after I passed the second red light I had already passed.
"What again?" I asked him.
"SHIT! Dev, this is crazy!"
"Why? What's wrong?"
"You should...." My eyes widened as I saw from the opposite direction, a white truck crossing at full speed towards me.