Forbidden Heat novel Chapter 253

“Do you know why I consider myself to be very lucky?” Zak asked, his eyes dead serious.

I knew that whatever made him lucky was not related to the Rosenhall family or any materialistic things that he had.

“No…” I replied in short. The atmosphere did not allow for senseless guessing.

“I found, at a very young age, the girl of my dreams. I watched that girl grow up to be the woman of my dreams, my lover and then the love of my life,” Zak said with a smile, his serious eyes never leaving my face.

I didn’t have to guess who he was referring to. I opened my mouth a little before I realized that I didn’t have anything to say, so I closed it.

“I believe that not everyone will ever find or meet the love of their lives. Since I met you, I consider myself to be extremely lucky. Because I had a chance to love you, no matter how short the time we could be together, I consider myself extremely lucky,” Zak continued explaining seriously.

“Zak…” I whispered his name as I felt tears sting my eyes. I’m about to cry…

“It doesn’t bother me if there is someone else in your heart or if you have decided to spend your life with someone else. However, asking me to stop loving you and forming a relationship with someone else is really just crossing the line, don’t you think?” Zak said, his golden eyes narrowing at me.

Zak…he’s so hurt. My words hurted him…

“I…” I said softly; however, I couldn’t properly apologize. No apology would be enough to heal the hurt that I’ve caused Zak with my inconsiderate words.

“I’m not angry. I just wanted you to know that I can’t have a normal marriage with Annie or with anyone else. I know that you mean well but I’m not willing to change the feelings that I have for you. I love you, Natalia. I don’t love anyone else,” Zak said, and his words were absolute.

“Ok…please forget all that I’ve said today,” I said in a weak voice.

“Don’t worry too much about me. I’m happier than you think I am. Oh…and please don’t forget a single word that I’ve said today,” Zak said as he slowly got up from his seat.

“Ok. Thank you…” I managed to say as I kept my eyes down, staring at an invisible spot on the table.

“You don’t have to show me out,” Zak said gently.

I just nodded in reply. I heard Zak leave and the sound of the door closing behind him.

Then, the sound of my own sobbing was all that I could hear.

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After arriving back home from the red-carpet event, I took the children to bed immediately with the help from Laura. It was already quite late, and I was scared that the children would be tired from their first public event. They seemed overly excited during the event which might make them feel exhausted afterwards once the adrenaline had died down.

“Goodnight my sweethearts. Sweet dreams. I love you, ok?” I said as I tuck them into bed and kiss their forehead as I wished them goodnight.

“Goodnight…” the kids whispered back.

Laura volunteered to watch over the children until they fell asleep as she turned off the lights. I nodded and smiled at her in thanks. I was feeling quite tired myself and the high heels that I wore sort of killed my toes. I haven’t worn heels that high for a while now, I guess.

I left the room and closed the door quietly behind me when suddenly, I was grabbed by the waist. I large hand covered my mouth preventing my screams from escaping my lips.