The Billionaire's Daughter

Franco

When I woke up and saw Saphira lying beside me, my heart went berserk. I vaguely remember her helping me to bed. I thought I was dreaming but seeing her beside me sleeping peacefully, I realized she was really here. I tried to keep still but the force that made me want to caress her face was strong. I was almost touching her face when she woke up.

Her concern and care was overwhelming. I am drowning with happiness.

After helping me with the food she cooked for me, I thought nothing could ever ruin my night until my mother decided to go home and bring an unwelcome visitor in our home.

“Franco, oh. Were you sick? Hi Saphira I didn’t know you were here.”

“Good evening Ma’am.”

“Mom, why did you bring her here? I can’t do this now mom I still feel weak.”

“Sorry son, she insisted to come here and talk to you. I didn’t know you were sick. I should have stayed home to take care of you.”

“Don’t worry mom, Saphira took care of me.”

“Now that you’ve mentioned it, I guess I have to get going now. Your mom is already here so I’ll just. . .”

I felt like my head was about to explode, from my headache and from the realization that Madeleine’s presence may hurt Saphira. I have to protect her so I did what I have to do.

“No. Stay. Please stay.”

“Owkaayyy.”

“So kids, I have to go and cook dinner and you can just talk here while I prepare some food.”

“Ahhm, ma’am I already prepared something for dinner. Sorry but I was bored while waiting for Franco to wake up.”

“Oh Saphira honey, you are such a sweetheart. Thank you.”

Seeing my mother hug Saphira soothed my aching head and calmed my nerves.

prepare dinner so

ate. Please go get your dinner and rest.

honey. Are you

My nurse here

but smile. I almost forgot there was someone else

kids, see

“Franco.”

And so she speaks.

friend Saphira. Saphira,

saw Madeleine flinch with those words.

we talk?

to say you can say in front of her. I will tell her about it anyways, so better that she will just

don’t be

I have to listen to her or else she

do you want to tell me

Saphira before exhaling loudly. I guess she

not brave enough to talk to you

you said in the letter was enlightening. Thank you for

wrong. Now, thinking about it, everything I told you there was a lie. I realized that when I left. Being away from you made me feel alone and sad. You made me happy. There was no one else who

to end so I can be alone with Saphira once again. I looked at her and she looked hurt and unsure

I made you feel. Did you even think about how I felt when you left? How I felt reading your letter

That’s why I came back for you. I want to win you back. I will prove to you that I am

did move on. And I feel a lot happier now that I can finally say in front of you that I do not love

she was someone who can mask her feelings very well.

“Franco please?”

to approach me but I held up my hand to

So please, find someone else. Don’t worry I already forgave you for what you did. I am also grateful to you, if not

could turn back

looked like she wanted to comfort her. Oh Saphira, how can you be so kind

lot from our past and I’m sure that will be very helpful in ensuring that what happened to us will not be repeated again with my