Mysterious CEO's Last Surrogate novel Chapter 59

She was about to get up when Loney grabbed her hand. "No, let Mabel do it." He needed her by his side. He needed her warmth. She was different but that was what made her special. He was so drawn to her that he was ready to give her anything including his life.

"Fine." Danica didn't argue. She didn't see it necessary at a time like this. She couldn't tell him about the half-done food she left in Daniella's care. Well, thinking about it, after all that had happened, she would rather discard the whole utensil when she goes to the kitchen. Daniella was worse than she thought and even she has begun to fear her blood sister. Meanwhile, Loney was a bit sceptical about Danica's abrupt response. He expected her to persist like she used to."Danica, is everything alright?" He suddenly asked.

"Yes, why?" She asked in the same abrupt way.

Loney swallowed. "It's so strange that you forgive so easily. I wouldn't have forgiven you if I were in your shoes." His eyes were dark when he spoke, Danica knew above all, that he wasn't joking.

"I would have been surprised if you hadn't told me about your past and I would have been even more surprised if you said otherwise. Some things define us including our past but what makes our future, are the people we meet, the books we read and the things we believe. My favourite reading list is the Bible. Perhaps you would understand me better if you read a few chapters from it."

"That aside, since I forgave you eagerly. My heart is free and there you are with a heavy heart because you can't forgive yourself and I know why. It's because you can't accept what you can't give. It's hard for you to accept forgiveness because it's hard for you to give it. Simple as that."

Loney listened to her attentively. He was practically hanging on to her words but it did make sense to him this time. Danica should be the one hurt yet, she is the one comforting him. "You are strange."

"You are still kneeling. You are going to hurt your knees. Come and lay down beside me," Danica dismissively said. It was as if nothing had happened. Loney realized that when Danica had laid back on the bed, he couldn't lay beside her and rather knelt by the bed. He reluctantly stood up and meandered to her side. Danica moved closer to him, placing her head on his chest. She could hear his fast heart rate.

"So, how was work?" She asked to ease his mood. However, since she hadn't asked him that question before, he felt uneasy and rather said,

"I think we should eat. I'm starving because I haven't eaten since you were going to cook for me." He recalled the terrible event.

"Sorry about that. I got pressed and went to ease myself. Suddenly, I felt light and dozed off." Loney found it weird. Danica might be having a lot of fatigue issues but when it came to him, she always went the extra mile.

"Were you with someone in the kitchen? and did you drink or eat anything?" Loney asked thoughtfully. He still felt ashamed at how he got caught in Daniella's trap. It was quite unlike him. However, everything hit home. When Danica began cooking, her sister offered her orange juice which she liked lately because of the sourness in her mouth.

A line of regret crossed her features. Why couldn't she be smarter? How could she easily let her sister in? "I was with Daniella and she prepared orange juice for me." Silence rained, both immersed in their thoughts.

"I'm truly sorry, Danica." Loney broke the silence.

"I already forgave you. Enough talk. Let's get something to eat." Danica let out a smile that didn't reach her eyes. She didn't know how it would feel to see her sister again.

Even though she had forgiven Loney, the latter couldn't forgive himself. They walked out of the room hand in hand but he was still lost in everything that happened. He still couldn't believe it. How could she forgive him? Was she faking it? There was only one way to find out.