The Shackles of Aileen's Love

Time to Separate

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Aileen, who was about to be shut down after her hot romance with Cole, hurriedly got up to clean herself up; while Cole just smiled as he looked at Aileen's back.

"Let's go, baby, I still miss you" Cole said. Aileen only turned away for a moment.

Cole's heart suddenly thumped. Aileen's eyes turned foreign to her; "Take off your clothes" she said then walked towards the bathroom, leaving Cole in confusion.

Cole was completely clueless; just now Aileen was hot and voluptuous beneath him, but in just a matter of minutes, the woman had turned into such a cold figure.

"Did Aileen have multiple personalities? Hey, that's impossible." Cole brushed his mind away.

Shortly after, Aileen came out of the bathroom; she was already wearing all her clothes; cole was already wearing all her own.

"Let's talk" said Aileen. At this time Cole was convinced, that what was in front of him was not the figure who had slept and shared the warmth above.

Trying to dismiss all the silly thoughts; Cole sat next to Aileen hoping for Aileen's warm figure to reappear..

"We'll just cancel our wedding."

The smile that was still on Cole's face disappeared in an instant, "Oh come on Aileen" said Cole rubbing his face.

"It's not funny. Did I make a mistake? or are you not satisfied with the way we made love?" cole felt ridiculous.

"I mean it, Cole. I can't marry you. You and I are strangers."

"Foreigners? a stranger who fucks so hot you mean? and that just happened a while ago Aileen." Cole clucked furiously. It would be ridiculous for Cole to take all of Aileen's decisions for granted.

Aileen clenched her hands and turned away; "Take it as our farewell." Those shameless words just came out of Aileen's mouth.

Cole laughed cynically, "You're crazy. It's Aileen's crazy." Cole sighing. He doesn't like his feelings.

The feeling of being neglected and also Aileen who was getting away from him. He was thrown out, again.

"Tell me what my mistake was with you. If I did do something you don't like, I'd change it, huh? but don't tell me we're strangers." Cole looked at Aileen and looked for something in the woman's gaze. They are not strangers.

Strangers will not share the warmth they did. Strangers would not miss each other either; even Cole was very sure; that not only him, but Aileen as well.

And foreigners won't plan a wedding like they did, and even strangers won't make you flutter like this. It almost feels crazy.

"Aileen, please. Don't tell me we're gonna end things like this." Cole groaned in frustration.

Aileen kept a little of her body away from Cole, and at that moment the uncomfortable feeling sank Cole to the deepest corner of her heart.

"I really can't carry on with our marriage. I'm sorry." said Aileen. Hearing those words for the umpteenth time made Cole's body feel dead. Cole turned stiff with his blood flowing very fast.

How many times did Cole try to digest the simple words, but his brain still refused to understand.

"What's your excuse Aileen?" cole said in a low voice. "I just changed my mind. When I think about it, marriage is not the only way I want to go. And this is my decision, I want to cancel our marriage" she said.

As a man, it was only this time that Cole felt helpless by a single word. Even the sincerity he had all along had already been destroyed a few seconds ago. And his pride was like it was useless.

"Honestly, Aileen. Have I been wrong about our relationship? What we did just now means nothing to you? I guess you have the same feelings I felt for you. I admit that our relationship is still so new, but I don't think it's true." Cole is still trying to find the best way for both.

"If you're not ready to get married now, what if we just change it to an engagement. I guess we can still talk about it; we can get to know each other better than you want."

"Give me time to make you sure that I can be the partner you need." Cole clasped Aileen's hand tightly and kissed her deeply.

"I'm sorry Cole. I can't. Like I said; I don't want a marriage. I just want to be alone."

Cole bowed in. A long sigh doesn't make her feel better; "You think I believe it's Aileen? I know you're lying" Cole said.

"A person who wants to be alone will not be sensitive to touch. But you, you're different." Aileen's face blushed. Cole told the truth.

"What about the baby in your stomach? that baby is my son too. Her dad. How can you decide something like this without talking to me first.

Is it because I don't have the same status as you? because my family is not comparable to yours? is it because of that?" Cole looked at Aileen in disbelief.

After the woman overturns her life, Cole must once again feel an incredible blow right at the reed of her heart.

And all because of the same person. Cole was crushed even to formless. His heart was really not considered at all.

"That's why I'm saying it now, Cole. And my decision is already unanimous. I can't marry you." said Aileen. With a single breath, Aileen stared firmly at Cole.

"This has nothing to do with status or anything, it's just that I changed my mind. And I don't want to continue everything. I'm sorry."

Ever since learning what Cole was doing behind his back, Aileen had already steadied her heart to leave the man behind.

Aileen could not tolerate a betrayal. Either Cole really did it, or just played around.

"Do you really want to do this Aileen? you really want to cancel our wedding? the wedding that's gonna take place the day after?" Cole raised his voice.

Cole didn't think about what was really going on between them. No matter how much Cole tried to understand, it still couldn't.

Cole could not find the right reason even if he positioned himself as Aileen. Cole doesn't know where he's at fault.

"You really have Aileen. How can you make our baby born without a clear status. Do you really want to tell that baby later that his father is dead, right?" a flash of anger and Cole's increasingly sharp voice pierced Aileen's heart.

All of Cole's anger can't be contained anymore. Although he tried to temper his emotions, but with Aileen's attitude like this, Cole could not. He can't control himself anymore.

"You're absolutely amazing. Is this the real you?"

Looking at the unmoved Aileen in the slightest, Cole could only cuss at herself. He vented all his anger by hitting the air.

"I can't believe you're gonna be this cruel Aileen. Turns out I misjudged you" Cole said softly.

"I asked again. Don't you intend to change your decision? I'll assume that everything you said never happened." cole lowered his ego a bit.

Aileen. The woman hid her heated face. Please not now. I don't want to cry here. "I'm sorry Cole" he said.

Hearing Aileen's refusal for the umpteenth time, made Cole feel hurt. Not only his pride, but also his ego had been trampled by the woman.

"You're nuts. You're totally nuts."

Those were Cole's last words before the man left Aileen's room in anger...

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Geck...Geck..

"Miss, are you okay?" Sarah knocked on Aileen's bedroom door repeatedly. Since Cole's arrival last time, Aileen has continued to confine herself inside her room.

Aileen didn't come out even once, even to go to work like she always liked.

Sarah could only sigh in anger, it had been days since that day. But the lady still did the same thing. Self-impaired.

"Miss. You have to have breakfast." Sarah tried again. "Think about your baby. Your baby needs a lot of nutrients. What if you are sick? If you continue like this, your baby will also feel sad."

"Miss, come. You don't be like this. I know you're sad. But you have to stay excited. There are better men out there. You can definitely meet one of the men who really loves you later."

Sarah was unceasingly knocking on the door while sticking her ears; she was so worried about Aileen.

Geck...Geck... "Miss, come. Please answer me, don't make me worry about you like this!"

While behind the other side of the room; Aileen who heard Sarah's persuasive voice just shook her head indifferently.

"hulf." Instead of opening the door, Aileen put earphones in her ears. Instead of not wanting to go out, Aileen just felt like she didn't want to meet anyone. Including Sarah and her father.

Aileen did not like it when people looked at her with pity and approached her just because they wanted to pry at what had happened between her and Cole.

When asked about his feelings? of course Aileen was feeling sad. But just get there. The feeling of sadness did not make him have to shut himself up as Sarah was worried.

The sadness he felt was only for a moment. Especially because Aileen regretted the fact that Cole could not be the only man in his life. Though if you think about it; they are very harmonious in various things.

And for Aileen personally, Cole is also a man who is so perfect to be a partner. Not only his figure, but there were also many things from that man that could make Aileen captivated in such a short period of time.

Cole could make Aileen's heart pound because of a single word from the one that came out of her mouth. Even Cole could awaken the wild side in Aileen just by looking into her eyes.

But, honey, that wasn't enough for him. Aileen doesn't like unfaithful men like Cole. That was what Aileen loved from her belief in that man.

Instead of forcing such a relationship between himself and Cole, Aileen preferred to live alone. As Sarah says; there are a lot of men out there who might be more suited to her..

...And I hope, the man who will love me, can also love you little baby....

"How, is Aileen still unwilling to come out of her room?" Now it's Dave's turn to start worrying about his daughter's situation. Sarah nodded weakly. "Miss doesn't even answer my words sir" said Sarah weakly.

"It seems that miss really feels sad for failing to get married" she added. "You have to persuade your lady, if it continues like this, you can get sick again" the same concern was felt by Dave.

Seeing Sarah being rendered helpless like this, made Dave let out a long sigh; his eyebrows clutched at the thought of Aileen; "Alright. Let me persuade him again. Go back to work." Dave ordered.

"Good sir." After a faint nod, Sarah walked back to her study.

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In contrast to Aileen; Cole looks quite chaotic after his unilateral separation from Aileen.

The wedding that was supposed to be the happiest moment of Cole's life turned into a tragic day.

And what really makes Cole disappointed and angry is because his family became a gossip material.

Like Cole himself who has cast disgrace on the faces of his parents.

Want to be pondered like anything; Cole still could not accept all of Aileen's decisions so suddenly.

When his feelings had just grown and blossomed, it was cruelly all destroyed in an instant. Even without considering the slightest bit of sincerity he had.

Geck..Geck..

The sound of knocking interrupted Cole for a moment; "Enter." from behind the door came a figure who almost every day never missed the time of his visit.

Steve showed off a smile as a gentleman teaser; "Cole, tonight we are going to party. We'll hang out with the others, will you follow? It's been a long time since we've had fun." Behind his laughter, Steve honestly looked at Cole, concerned.

Since Cole returned to the office a few days ago, Cole has become a cooler figure than ever, even at Steve who should always be the exception.

"No. You guys." reject Cole. The man continued to focus on the screen in front of him. "Why? you busy? but I don't think there's an urgent job." thought Steve. "There's something else I need to sort out" Cole said.

Steve was silent for a moment. His hand knocked on the edge of the table. "I know it's pretty heavy for you. But you need to relax more, man. Give yourself time too. It's not the end of everything."

As a friend, Steve was truly sympathetic to Cole. In his own company, the man was even used as gossip material. Everyone began to wonder about the truth behind the wedding news.

Some even say that it is just a trick to increase the popularity that Cole has.

And even though Cole seems unconcerned when people keep talking about him; but as friends Steve cares.

"Come guys. You should join us. Don't waste our youth just working. After all, live only once. When else can we have as much unlimited fun as we are now." - Steve again.

Cole just frowned. The man seemed to disagree with what Steve was saying; but Steve did not care.

His best friend had to get the consolation he deserved, and Steve would not allow Cole to isolate himself as he is now..

"Anyways you should come. Understood it? if you still think we're your friends, you should come." break up Steve.

Cole flinching. Since that day, Cole has no intention of living like he used to. Because it was there that Cole initially thought that he met his destiny. Aileen.

But it turns out that it's all nonsense. And all of that has now become one of Cole's worst memories.

Slowly Cole starts hating the club as well as the alcohol. Every time he heard the names mentioned; all Cole had in mind was Aileen. And Cole doesn't like that fact.

Any incident related or that keeps reminding him of Aileen, will only make Cole worse.

It felt like he could not let go of all that, however much Cole tried; at all times he would keep remembering and feeling how devastated and hurt Cole felt after all the intense happiness.

As a man who still has a heart; Cole only hopes that the baby in Aileen's womb is always in good health, however, it is her flesh and blood. And Cole won't forget that one fact.

"You shouldn't be stubborn Aileen. You shouldn't have left me like this."

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...Her night.....

Instead of going to meet Steve and his friends at the club, Cole chooses to take his annual official trip. The journey he was supposed to take a few more days, became accelerated due to his constantly agitated heart.

The Ring...The Ring..

cole's phone rang. This is the fourth time, and now the time has shown exactly at 10 p.m.

"What's wrong?" sahut Cole is short. "You're not coming?" steve asked with a noise as he should. Cole moved away a little from his phone to avoid the noise

"I'm at the airport. I'm going to renew my contract in Boston" Cole said.

"What...? what did you say?"

"I'm going to Boston."

"You're leaving tonight? shouldn't the day after tomorrow?" steve's voice sounded surprised;

"There's a lot of work to do there. Say my apologies to everyone. Have fun." after ending the call immediately, Cole also deactivated his phone.

"Cole's not coming anymore?" ask Andrew one of the two close friends. Steve only shook his head weakly; although feeling a little disappointed, but Steve could understand Cole's decision. Everyone has their own way of healing wounds.

"We are the ones who party. You know for yourself how Cole isn't it? When the time comes, Cole will also return as before." Steve smile.

"You're right, man. But come to think of it; for this I don't want to quickly make a commitment even though I have a lover; I'm afraid that our ending will turn bad like Cole."

"Not all relationships are like that, man." Steve replied. "Maybe, this is not the right time for Cole."

"Hopefully."

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