Chapter 23: A New Beginning Alone

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"That's all?"

My friend James asked after carrying the last of my stuff to my new apartment.

"Yes thank you, James. It means a lot." I said and hugged him.

It has been exactly 1 day and 10 hours and 5 minutes since I left. Time passed by so slowly. Hours felt like days, seconds felt like minutes, I could feel the clock ticking in my ears.

"Camila?" I heard James say popping my bubble.

"Yeah, you can go. I can do this already." I say and he looked at me and raised his eyebrow.

"With a sprained ankle?" he said and I looked at him with a serious face.

"of course I can, now go your wife is waiting for you," I say and he chuckled and nodded.

"thank James," I whisper and waved bye-bye to him.

I sighed and sat down at the chair, I should get my leg used to walking now.

Even though Alejandro and I split up, I set some ground rules for myself: I wouldn't destroy his name, I wouldn't breach the contract, and I wouldn't divorce him. These guidelines were simple to follow.

When I left, I assumed Alejandro would message me, but to my amazement, he didn't even come to search for me. Well, that proves that he doesn't care about me.

Whatever the f**k, as long as I don't see him, I'm alright?

*Sigh*

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3 months later...

"One Iced Coffee for Camila Romano?"

The waiter on the counter said and I raised my hand and rushed there.

"That's me!" I say and he chuckled.

"Just how you like it, Cam." The waiter named Tony says and I chuckle.

"Sweet, thanks, Tony," I say and quickly rushed out of the cafe.

Today was going to have a busy day at work, I moved to San Francisco now. Yes, it was barbaric of me but I made it clear when I said I wanted to forget everything that happened...

Suddenly while I was on my way inside the hospital, I bumped into someone, making spill all of my coffee forward, I closed my eyes shut hoping that someone would save me from falling.

Suddenly I felt someone grip my waist, I opened my eyes and suddenly saw dark blue eyes that were so familiar, it was Valentino.

"Oh my god, I'm so sorry," I say and quickly pulled away, I looked at his shirt and it was covered in coffee,

"Camila?" He says and as I quickly took a handkerchief from my bag and quickly came to wipe his shirt. Damn his chest was as hard as a rock.

"Camila, it's okay," he said and took my wrist.

"But I ruined your shirt" I pouted and he chuckled.

"Hey, it's okay, I still have an extra one at the car." He added and I nodded.

"So how have you been?" He said as I picked my empty cup of coffee on the door and threw it at the garbage.

"Good, I suppose," I say and fixed my top.

"Did you leave Alejandro?" He asked and my eyes widened.

"What do you mean? of course not." I quickly say and walked away.

"Camila!" He called out for me but I just went straight to the elevator and left.

What the heck was he doing in San Francisco?

And how the heck does he know?

I sighed and suddenly the elevator doors opened. I walked straight to my office and tried to calm myself down. I hope I won't see him again...

I quickly changed into a white coat and my scrubs and wore my glasses.

I can't let them see me here... Maybe I should move... No that's much riskier!

I sighed and felt helpless, I'm stuck in a metaphor again. Maybe this was meant to be I'm sure people won't live in sorrow forever right?

'No, some people do Camila...' Myself replied and I sighed and told my brain to shut up.

This is going to be a long day...

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"Thank you so much, doctor." My patient said and I smiled at her.

"Your welcome ma'am," I say and hugged her.

She exited my clinic and I quickly looked at my chart to see if I had other patients and finally I had non left.

I approached my desk and quickly placed my stuff back in its place. After that, I took off my coat and changed into my clothes. Today I was wearing a black top and jeans.

It was comfortable and of course, I'm sure no one would care about my attire.

When I was done I suddenly heard the door clink. I looked back and saw Mr. Greg there standing before me.

"Mr. Greg! Good afternoon."

I say and approached and gave him a handshake.

"Good afternoon to you too Miss Romano." He says and takes a seat, I took the seat in Infront of him and he handed me a letter which looked like an invitation.

"You're invited to the Night of the Gala, it's the new opening party for the 30th year of the "Intrepitide Industries"." He says and I looked at him shocked.

"We hope that you can go as our special guest?" He says and I smiled.

"Thanks, Mr. Greg, of course, I can, but I'll have to check my schedule first," I explained and he nodded.

"Well, it's settled then." He says and stood up. I nodded and gave him a handshake again then seconds later he left.

Well, that was another surprise, should I go? I have a bad feeling about this...

I sighed and looked at the invitation, wow this company was outstanding, but I've never heard of it before though.

I took my bag and closed the lights on my clinic and strolled out of the clinic and to the elevator.

Hmmm, I wonder what should I do next. Well, the gala is at 7 p.m. so I guess I should just spend the day getting ready.

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'finally done!"

I cheer as I put on my high heels. Today I was wearing a silver sparkly dress that had this cover-up design with black clear fabric. I matched with black heels. My hair was in curls and as usual, I was wearing my mother's necklace.

I sighed and took my purse and walked out of my apartment, I rushed to my car and now I was on my way to the party. I hope tonight will go well...



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