Nicholas went back to his office after the incident at the mall and Theora went home. She knew she had hurt him a lot and he wouldn't forgive her that easily. Remembering the time when Nicholas had hurt her and how difficult it was for her to move past it. Theora hated herself for not trusting him how could she be so stupid in believing Rachel right away.

Once she reached home, Misha greeted her at the door.

"Where did you go?" She asked "I was so worried. You didn't even take Roberto with you. You're sick you should've taken him with you. Did you go to the doctor or something?"

"Misha I can't right now" Theora pleaded. Theora knew Misha meant well but right now she wasn't in a good mood to answer the bombardment of questions Misha had thrown at her.

"Ok I won't bug you anymore but I've made you some soup which you will have because you haven't eaten anything all day" commanded Misha. Theora just nodded and walked into the kitchen. She drank a few spoonfuls just keep Misha happy before going upstairs to her bedroom.

Theora plopped herself down at the edge of the bed. She resolved she couldn't mop around all day and should take initiative. She needed to win Nicholas back one way or the other. Looking around the room an idea came into mind. Yes it'd be perfect she thought but she needed to start right away to be finished by the time he came home tonight.

Nicholas was having a private meeting with his dad they were talking about the incident with Claire.

"So this girl Claire she had an accomplice?" Leon asked

"Yes her name is Rachel. They planned to blackmail me into not investigating Claire so they could keep the money they earned from the leaks and get a bit more from me" he omitted the part about them making Theora believe he cheated on her. That was something that was just between him and Theora.

"You have all the proof against them ready?"

"I've submitted the text messages and the cctv footage of them to our lawyers but I think we won't need it after all. I just got a call from the district attorney Rachel and Claire have admitted to their crimes and accepted a plea deal they'll be sentenced on the first day in court"

"Good then we'll be able to keep all of this out of the press. Good job Nicholas you handled things well"

"Thank you father" Nicholas nodded. He felt emotionally drained and his father could sense something was wrong with him.

"Go home Nicholas you seem tired. There isn't any work left for you to do anyway" Leon said

"No I'm fine. I have to check on a few things so it might take a while" Nicholas said getting up

"Nicholas it can wait. I know you don't like me bossing you around but I have insist you go home"

"Fine I'll go. See you tomorrow father" with that Nicholas left for home. He planned on avoiding going home till late but he felt he had no choice now.

Nicholas felt something was off immediately as he arrived home all the lights in the house were on and it was barely twilight. Opening the front door, he saw everything seemed normal downstairs. It didn't look like Theora was anywhere downstairs and most probably up in their bedroom so Nicholas thought he'd hang out downstairs for a while. Going into the kitchen, he was about to grab the handle on the fridge to get some water when he noticed a post-it on the door.

Avoiding me, I see. It read.

Nicholas crumpled up the post it and opened the fridge seeing that everything in the fridge had a sad emoji sticker with a sorry sticker underneath it. Closing the fridge back up with a huff he didn't even bother to get the water he intended to. Maybe I'll have some coffee instead? He thought.

The mug cabinet was still the same but as he turned and looked towards Diego on the counter he couldn't help but groan. Diego had a sign infront of him.

Coffee? Really! I'd suggest something cold to calm you down.

Nicholas grabbed the sign and threw it across the kitchen but found it was one of many stacked against each other.

Sheesh such anger. Atleast don't kill the messenger!

Nicholas picked them all up reading one after the other.

She's really sorry you know.

Maybe you'll feel better if you talk to her.

"That's not happening" Nicholas muttered shaking his head.

Or not. Whatever suits you.

"How does she know what I'm going to do?" He asks himself dumbfounded

Don't take this the wrong way but you're very predictable.

"Really what am I going to do next then?" He asked flipping the card away to reveal the last card.

You're going upstairs to change.

"Nope" Nicholas threw the card making his way to the living room where he came face to face with none other than Theora waiting for him.

"I wasn't lying when I said you're totally predictable" Theora laughed sheepishly trying to break the ice.

Nicholas stood there surprised for a moment before walking past Theora to sit down on the couch grabbing a random magazine. With a heavy sigh, Theora made her way towards him cautiously sitting down next to him as he flipped angrily through the magazine. Theora calmly placed her fingers over the top of the magazine. Nicholas thinking she was planning on taking it way grabbed her hand but didn't push it away.

"I'm reading it!" He said angrily through gritted teeth

"I know but I thought you'd be able to read it better the right way up" Theora flipped the magazine Nicholas hadn't noticed in his anger that it was upside down. Throwing it back onto the coffee table Nicholas got up to get away but Theora grabbed his wrist stopping him in his tracks. With his back towards her Theora slid her hands through his sides placing them on top his chest while resting her head on his shoulder.

"I'm sorry" Theora said her voice cracking slightly.

Nicholas snorted picking her hands off him and turning around to face her.

"I'm not angry with you Theora. Yes I'm hurt but not angry. The only person I'm angry with is myself" Nicholas admitted

"Nicholas please I"

"No Theora, let me finish. I guess I pushed this relationship on you when you weren't ready for it. I knew my past well and should've known better that any girl would be hesitant to get serious with me but yet still I pushed for this hoping you and I could happen"

Theora shook her head as tears streamed down her face unable to get the word out.

"I must've seen to much into it when you started to warm up to me but now I see that I was mistaken" Nicholas said his eyes getting glassy "I don't want you to accept me just because you feel you have no other choice and I feel that's exactly what happened between us."

"Nicholas stop!" Theora said wrapping her arms around his neck crying into his shoulders. "I love you"

"What about a few years down the line Theora when you realise you don't actually love me and start to hate me and decide to leave me?"

"Nicholas I'd never hate you or leave you!" Theora said with fierce determination.

"You almost did last night without even hearing me out once".

Silence fell between the two. Theora didn't know how to answer him. He was right. She had single handedly shattered their relationship.

Nicholas backed away from her before quickly turning around to hide the stray tear that escaped going upstairs to their bedroom. Nicholas wiped his tears away thinking he'd quickly change then leave. He just needed to get out of the house for a while and away from Theora. It would be best for her Nicholas reasoned Theora could start university and live out her life how she intended to all along and not be burdened by any more traditions or responsibilities.

Nicholas opened the door and flipped the switch to turn on the light. Gasping in shock seeing what was infront of him. He moved closer to get a better look and stood there for a moment taking it all in.

"I bought it today" Theora said behind him referring to the wedding dress that laid nearly on the bed. Nicholas turned around to face her the tears flowing freely now.

"I always wanted a plain wedding dress something simple and not too showy but I had no choice because Yaiyai and Mama picked out my dress when we got married. So I thought this time I'd wear the dress of my choice with the man I chose" Theora said meekly before breaking down in tears "I want this Nicholas" she said through sobs. "I want you nothing else".

Nicholas couldn't stop himself anymore embracing her tightly and burying his head in her shoulders.

"I'm so sorry" he cried "I love you"

"I love you too"

Nicholas cupped her face then gently placing his lips over hers. The kiss started softly but got intense with each second both soon collapsing to the ground in a heap of passion.