It All Started With Hatred-Chapter 85: Mind of its own

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"No one has the right to think that way, It’s your life, You choose what to do." Alice said, hoping to comfort her.

Petal nodded her head and wiped her tears. She needs to be strong and just forget about these feelings and with time she will forget these feelings. She will try hard until she erases them from her mind.

Alice smiled weakly at her. She didn’t believe it when he said that things were going to be interesting. This was the kind of a love story that can make them happy or will destroy both of them, With the revenge factor that can grow any moment between once she finds out about her mother’s death.

After Petal washed her face and calmed down, Alice took her back to the mansion, They had come back at ten in the evening. When they entered, They saw Ethan, Issac, and her mother sitting in the living room, Talking.

"Go to your room and have some sleep." Alice said to Petal knowing that she was mentally exhausted and needed some time alone.

Ethan noticed how Petal was acting in an unsule way and was avoiding looking at their derision and he wondered what could have happened. Did someone try to hurt her again? He would have known if that was the case.

"You came back early." Lana said when Alice came to sit next to her.

"Yes, We ate dinner and stayed for a while and came back, Petal was tired and sore am I. ’’ Alice lied as if nothing happened.

She had promised Petal that she will keep this a secret and won’t tell anyone about it.

"Hmmm, You should go and rest too." She heard her mother say.

Alice’s eyes focused on her brother, Ethan, Who was sipping on his tea clamily, But his eyes were a different story, Alice smiled to herself as she stood up, Wondering what the coming days were hiding for, Petal and Ethan.

"Good night." Alice said before she left the living room.

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In the middle of the night, Petal was wide awake in her bed. She reached to touch the ear device that Ethan had gifted to her and smiled. They were so much better when it comes to hearing and quilty. She could hear the voices louder and clearer.

Her body shivered when she remembered the way he touched her ear as he placed the hearing device on her ear. Petal clutched the fabric of her pajama shirt tightly. She wasn’t supposed to want this but she wanted to feel his touch again on her skin.

This is wrong, She shouldn’t be thinking like this, But The forbidden is always wanted. She wanted to see him so badly and she asked herself when did these feelings grow to the point that they were all and the only thing she thinks about.

Getting up from the bed, She decided to take a walk maybe since she was able to sleep.

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Outside the mansion, In the garden.

Petal was waking in the garden looking at the beautiful sky of night, Tonight was a full moon and the sight was just breathtaking, Lately, she found herself gazing at the moon a lot, She had read in some place that gazing at the moon is a sign that the person had fallen in love, And she wondered if she is?.

A strong wind suddenly came that straddled her a bit. She hugged herself and rubbed her arms to warm herself. She should’ve worn something to keep her warm.

Seeing the lights in the guest house were still on, Petal wondered which one was his room and if he was still awake until now.

Biting her lower lip, She walked closer to the house before she took a step back.

What is wrong with you Petal? She scolded herself as she turned around to go back, But she stopped and turned around looking at the small house.

She just wanted to take a look at the house and the dogs. Alice had told her that the dog house was located behind this house and she never saw it.

Unknown to Petal, Someone was watching her, from inside the house, Ethan, Was standing in front of the closed window when he saw her walking in the garden alone, Before she suddenly started to walk towards the guest house and she suddenly turned around and started to walk back.

She seemed to be hesitating about walking towards the house or not before she walked behind the house, Grabbing his coat, Ethan left the room.

Petal reached behind the house and started to look around her looking for the dog’s house and found it. She found five of them, Smiling to herself and walking towards them. Slowly she walked hoping to not wake them up.

They looked so cute as they were sleeping, She wanted to touch them but she can’t, They might wake up suddenly and attack her, Petal stood up and decided to go back but when she turned around she was startled seeing Ethan standing right behind her and she almost lost her balance and fall but Ethan was quick to catch her wrist and yank her towards him.

Petal was suddenly yanked towards him and she placed her hands on his chest out of reflex.

"You seem to like to wander around at night, It might not be safe." She heard his voice right next to her ear and she looked up at him.

Petal took a step back and apologized to him.

"I’m sorry." She said signaling and was about to leave when he stopped her.

"Wait." Ethan said as he walked towards her.

Petal’s heart thudded in her chest and she suddenly felt breathless for no reason. She stared at him with her hazel, Fearing that she might get more attached by just looking at him.

"Are you still scared of me?" He asked, looking at her face.

Petal looked at him and nodded her head no.

"Then, Why are you avoiding me?." He asked inching closer to her until there was no space between them.

Petal looked at him confused, Avoiding him? When had she done that?.

Oh, He means about earlier.

"Why I will be avoiding you?" She asked him back trying to appear normal, unaffected by his presence.

Ethan smiled seeing her confused face, Lifting his hand, He brought it to her face, Cupping it.

"When you don’t look at me, You are avoiding me. Didn’t we become friends? Shouldn’t be friends with a good night for each other." Ethan said his grey eyes staring into hers before it fell on her lips.

Petal’s body froze feeling his touch, Her mind and body entered conflicted, Her mind was telling her to step back and run, Run away from him before she fell for this dangerous man.

Petal closed her eyes feeling his warm hand on her cheek, His touch was soothing and relaxing, Her body yearned for more.

Her body shivered from the fear and the cold of the night and he noticed it.

Ethan took off his coat and put it around her shoulder, Petal opened her eyes and looked at him with a surprising gesture.

Petal felt a rush of emotions inside her and the strongest feeling among them was the urge of crying.

Ethan watched as the tears rolled down from her eyes to her cheeks.

"What do you want from me?" Petal said, signaling not minding her tears that were falling from her eyes.

"Nothing, I just want to be by your side, I don’t have any motivation." He replied as he wiped her tears with his thumb. He always wanted to be the one to wipe her tears to take her sorrows away but he seemed to be the only one causing it.

Hearing this, Petal felt pain in her chest, Her head hurts, Everything in her body hurts, Especially her heart.

Petal’s body felt weak and heavy, Heavy with sins that she allowed herself to do and feel.

Ethan noticed how she was struggling to keep standing on her feet so he allowed himself to hold her preventing her from falling, Putting his hands on her waist.

Petal’s body shivered when she felt his hands on her waist. The familiar warmth spread all over her body. She wanted to pull away but her body refused to listen to her. It was like it had a mind of its own.

Petal didn’t know what was happening to her, This is not like her usual self, Was it already too late? Did she fall so completely for him that she can’t defy him?.

"No need to be scared of me." That was all Petal heard before everything started to spin around her and everything became pitch dark.

.of me." That was all Petal heard before everything started to spin around her and everything became pitch dark.