The Heiress' Re Chapter 61

Chapter 61: Chapter 61

A R I A N A

I woke up to sothing soft touching my face, wet and gentle kisses on my cheek, my forehead, my nose.

I opened my eyes Dante was propped up on one elbow, looking down at

he was smiling with his dark eyes were soft and warm.

He was looking at

like I was the most perfect thing he had ever seen, like his precious treasure.

I blushed, my whole face feeling hot. "Good morning," I whispered.

"Good morning, my love," he said back, his voice low and happy.

Then, the mories from last night ca rushing back to

like a big, warm wave the confession, Dante saying he loves

is not sothing I had ever seen coming, it suprised .

Part of

pushed down the part where I had lied to him trying to enjoy the mont even if it’s just this once.

It made my heart feel so full it could burst but it also made a knot of guilt twist in my stomach.

"You are so beautiful," Dante said, brushing a piece of hair from my face. "Did I ever tel you that?"

He leaned down and kissed , a sweet, slow, good morning kiss.

I kissed him back, but I winced a little my body was still sore from everything that had happened.

Dante noticed he pulled back, his face full of concern. "Are you okay? Did I hurt you?"

I shook my head quickly. "No. No, you did not hurt

I am just... a little sore, that is all."

He looked relieved he kissed my forehead. "Sorry,"

He sighed, like he did not want to say the next part. "As much as I want to stay in this bed with you all day... I have to go to work there is a very important eting I cannot miss."

I nodded, trying to look understanding. "It is okay I understand."

He gave

one more long, deep kiss before getting out of bed.

He rushed into the shower taking a bath and then ca out and got dressed.

I sat up from the bed tucking my hair behind my ear as I watched him move biting on my lower lip.

He ca out of the closet dressed in a tailored suit that clinged on his every muscle looking as breath taking as he could ever be.

He walked to my side leaning in and placing a quick kiss on my forehead, "I will see you tonight, I love you" he said, smiling at .

I nod with a grin and he left

I lay in bed back in the bed with a sigh, staring at the ceiling the room still slled like him, his love felt like a warm blanket around

but again, the secret I was keeping felt like a cold, heavy rock on my chest.

He loved .

And I was slowly falling in love with him.

But I was still lying to him and even though I didn’t want to, it’s not a choice I have.

After over thinking things, I got out of bed my body was still a little sore, but I felt better after a hot bath the warm water helped relax my muscles.

I got dressed in comfortable clothes and left the room.

I walked downstairs to the kitchen.

Esralda was there making breakfast.

The sll of eggs and coffee filled the air.

"Good morning, Ariana," she said when she saw

but her smile looked a little worried.

"Good morning," I said, sitting down at the kitchen table.

She brought

a plate of food and a cup of coffee and proceeding to stir the egg in the pan.

"Did you think about what I said?" she asked softly. "About telling him?"

I looked down at my eggs, I pushed them around my plate with my fork. "I thought about it," I whispered.

"And?" she asked.

"I will tell him," I said, but the words felt weak. "I will find a good ti he has a lot going on at work right now I do not want to upset him more." I lied knowing it was the easiest way to get her off the hook.

Esralda sighed.

She reached across the table and put her hand over mine. "The longer you wait, the worse it will be, if he finds out from soone else... it will break him and he will never forgive you."

Her words made my stomach hurt.

I knew she was right but I was so scared, scared of jeprodizing Asher’s life and if Dante were to find out what would he do to ?

"I know," I said, my voice barely a whisper. "I am just so scared, Esralda what if he hates ? What if he throws

out? What if my father hurts my son because I told?"

Tears filled my eyes. "I really care about Dante really do and I don’t want to hurt him but I love my son too I do not know what to do."

Esralda squeezed my hand. "I know Ariana,It is a terrible choice but secrets have a way of coming out and when they do, they cause more pain than the truth ever could."

I remained quite unsure of what to say again.

I tried to eat a little, but I was not hungry.

"Just promise

you will think about it," Esralda said. "Think about telling him soon."

I nodded. "I promise."

But inside, I had no idea how I would ever find the courage to tell Dante the truth cause truth that could destroy everything.

The thought of what Dante would do to

when he finds out shaked

to the core, I didn’t want to think about it but it sothing I had.

I’ll save Asher from my father and flee but the thought of leaving Dante broken scared

to the core, it made guilt eat

up.

He deserves better and it’s sad that I can’t be that for him.