Freya opened the door, allowing the men outside to enter. All of them were armed, unaware of what they would find inside. Freya stood by the door, next to the man.

" What do you think you're doing, Alan?" The man said." Put your weapons down. There's just a woman here. No enemy."

The man reprimanded his men, causing them to lower their weapons. Freya held one arm around her own body and with the other, she held onto the collar of her robe, unable to deny that she was scared. Unlike the hospital, in her house, she was alone and no one would see if they killed her there.

" I apologize, my men need better manners and training," he apologized, trying to reassure Freya.

Freya nodded, accepting his apology.

" I saw blood bags thrown over there. Did you do a transfusion on me?" The man asked, intrigued.

" You had lost a lot of blood and needed it. I had my blood stored in case of an emergency, so I had to use it, " Freya replied, worried that the man would feel offended by having her blood used on him.

The man approached Freya, raising an eyebrow. " So now, I have your blood running through my veins, doctor? Can we say we have made a blood pact?" He finished speaking and winked.

Freya swallowed hard and looked away from the man. They moved away from the door and headed towards the couch. The man asked for his gun and Freya pointed to the table in the corner. Alan grabbed the gun and put it away. The man put on his shoes and looked at Freya one more time.

" As for the medical expenses, I would like you to give me your account details to deposit the amount," the man said , patting his pants in search of his phone.

" You don't owe me anything I didn't do this for some fees. I'm a doctor and I swore to save lives , regardless of who it was and I have done just that. Also if you're looking for your phone, it's charging right over there," Freya replied firmly, staring at the man. She didn't want anything to do with them, so she clearly doesn't want to receive any payments from them.

" Well then, how can I thank you, Doctor... We haven't properly introduced ourselves. I'm Hendrik, Hendrik Falken," Hendrik said extending his hand to Freya.

Freya couldn't help but shake Hendrik's hand. She introduced herself, "I'm Freya. The last name doesn't matter."

At that moment, she was worried. In a single night, she met two Mafia's from the most dangerous families in the city and to make matters worse, it wasn't news that they're sworn enemies. If it wasn't bad luck, she didn't know what it was.

Hendrik asked Alan for a card and handed it to Freya.

" This is my card, Freya. Call me if you need anything. You saved my life, so from today henceforth, I owe you one".

Freya took the card, looking at the number. She had no intention of calling, but it was better not to say that. She just wanted Hendrik to leave as soon as possible.

Hendrik told his men to leave and wait in the car. They all left immediately and Hendrik approached Freya. He looked into Freya's eyes and spoke satisfactorily.

" Thank you. I want you to know that whatever I just said, I truly meant it. I owe you one. Don't hesitate to call me if you need anything. If anyone threatens you, whatever the reason, I will be there in the blink of an eye."

Hendrik took Freya's hand and kissed it. He smirked and turned to leave the house. Freya felt her heart race as Hendrik said those words, looking into her eyes and kissing her hand like that.

No one had ever said something like that before, that they would come immediately if she needed them. Freya shook her head, regaining her senses. She couldn't let herself be carried away by needs, even though the man was damn attractive, seductive, and very powerful. That was just out of gratitude.

Freya ran to the door, closing it and looking through the peephole to make sure they had already left. They were just getting into the car. Freya pressed the button, closing the gate before they could change their minds and come back.

She was exhausted, barely realizing that she had fallen asleep like that next to Hendrik. Freya headed towards the bedroom to sleep. She closed the curtains and flopped onto the bed, just wanting to sleep and forget the worst night of her life.

Hendrik got Into the car followed by Alan. He hadn't even closed the door properly, and Hendrik was already giving orders.

" Get in touch with Konrad . I want all the information about Freya, from her identity number to how many times she drinks water. Don't let anything slip, I want it as soon as possible," he ordered, and Alan looked slightly intrigued but signaled that he would do it.

" I want someone watching her. If the Krieger's find out that I was saved by her. They could hurt her. If you see someone lurking around her, whether at her house or work, let me know."

Hendrik gritted his teeth, a look of hatred crossing his face as he remembered Tobias and how he was betrayed by Rico.

" Find that imbecile Rico and bring him to me alive. His betrayal won't go unpunished."

Alan and another man exchanged glances. They knew Hendrik valued loyalty, hated betrayals and deceit, and they could only imagine that he was furious. They didn't know what he might do when he encountered Rico again.

Hendrik had met Rico at one of his nightclubs. Rico seemed to be the naive and inexperienced type. Slowly, he gained Hendrik's trust, until he reached his bed.

Hendrik took care of and protected Rico, as he reported that he only had one boyfriend in his life and it was an abusive relationship. However, after 2 years, he was stabbed by Rico, who had set up an ambush with Tobias to kill him.

He found out later that day that Rico was having an affair with Tobias, and that it had been a move to deceive Hendrik. Rico was shot during the exchange of gunfire, and he didn't know if he was alive or not, but if he was, it wouldn't be for much longer. Hendrik was definitely going to kill him.

Tobias was anxious to know about Hendrik's whereabouts.

" Find that 'Drecskerl', search which hospital he is in or which alley he died. Just find him, damnit! If he's alive, he must be weak, as he must have lost a lot of blood. It'll be easier to finish the job. Don't leave Rico alone at the clinic. Even though it's ours, we can't afford any risks."

Tobias wanted to prove to his father that he could handle the family business. This task had to be finished quickly and successfully. He touched his shoulder where he had been hit by a bullet.

He remembered Hendrik and the hatred between them, but at the same time, he remembered Freya while undergoing treatment. Tobias smirked and called his 'Unterboss'

" Find out more about that doctor, the days she works, where she lives. I want a complete report. Those 'Schöne Augen' are stuck in my head."

Freya woke up well past noon and still felt tired. Maybe all that change in her routine had stressed her too much. She took a shower and decided to eat out, she needed to breathe some fresh air and get away from there for a while. Every time she passed the living room, she could see Hendrik lying on the couch. She wanted to forget about the whole hospital experience as well as her own house.

Freya looked through the intercom's screen and the external cameras to make sure no one was waiting there. She locked the doors, got into the car, and opened the gate ,still with a racing heart. She headed towards the avenue and didn't notice a motorcycle parked near her house. As soon as Freya left, the motorcycle started following her from a distance.

" Sir, the doctor has left the house, " the man on the motorcycle said.

"Alright, follow her from a distance and don't let her notice she's being followed. Don't get close or interfere, unless necessary. If Krieger's men show up, let me know immediately."

Hendrik ended the call and focused his attention again on the doctor in front of him. He was in a private clinic that they used when they got injured. He has to recover as quickly as possible from that wound. The doctor said that, even though it was improvised, the work was well done, and he recovered fast, but he couldn't exert himself too much.

Unaware that she was being followed, Freya headed to the restaurant she used to go. After sitting down, she saw a couple at the front table and immediately regretted going to that place. That was where she asked Wilhelm to be her boyfriend and where they always went to eat or celebrate something. She needed to find another place that didn't bring back memories of her ex.

Outside, the man who was following her reported to Hendrik where Freya was. That was one of the Falken's family restaurants. Hendrik smiled and told him to keep following. Hendrik called the restaurant and instructed them not to charge Freya for the meal, gave her full description, and asked them to come up with some promotional stuff or whatever.

Freya enjoyed the meal while looking at the view. She still found herself thinking about the events of the night, the fear she felt at the hospital, the way Hendrik held her robe so his men wouldn't see her exposed skin.

As she thought about the event of the previous night, her lips unconsciously curled up. Realizing she was smiling, she cleared her throat and looked around. There was no reason to smile at that gesture from Hendrik, after all, she wouldn't see that man again.

Freya asked for the bill, and the waiter informed her that it had already been paid for.

As a regular customer, she was taking advantage of a promotion.

Freya didn't find it strange and thanked them before leaving the restaurant. She was close to the mall and decided to stop by there. She looked at some shop window, bought a few things, and then decided to head back home.

Arriving at the parking lot, Freya went towards her car. She saw a sports car approaching and parking near her.

Freya felt apprehensive for a moment and saw a man getting out of the car. He was dressed elegantly, with the blazer thrown over his shoulder, sunglasses, and a cigarette in his hands.

Tobias approached Freya with a smile, and Freya took some steps back.

"If it isn't my dearest Dr. Freya. So, doctor, how have you been?" Freya looked around at the other men before responding. She tried to maintain the same calmness she had at the hospital.

" As you can see, I'm fine. Looks like you're recovering quite well."

" I have you to thank for that, doctor. Since we're here, could you join me for a coffee?"

Freya thought carefully before replying, "I'm sorry, but let's do that some other time. I have some things to take care of before returning to my shift."

Freya bid farewell and made her way to the car. Tobias's companion, who had been aggressive at the hospital, stepped forward but was stopped by Tobias, who gave him a stern look.

"Feisty, huh? But mark my words, doctor, I'll make you mine." Tobias smiled and got into the car, driving off to park elsewhere.

Freya got into the car and ran her hand over her face, trying to calm herself. She pondered if it would always be like this, having to meet with gangsters all the time. That feeling of no longer being in control was eating her up inside.

In another part of the city, Hendrik had already received the news of Freya's meeting with Tobias, which intrigued and worried him. Had Tobias found out that she had helped him, or did they already know each other? Hendrik called Konrad again.

" Find out how Tobias knows the doctor you're investigating. I want that information by today." That information bothered him in such a way that he didn't even understand why.

Freya arrived at the hospital the following morning, her body feeling as if it had been run over by a truck; she had not slept well and got up feeling a bit dizzy and nauseous. She couldn't even manage to have breakfast.

She knew that all these symptoms were the result of the stress from the past few days..when she started seeing her patients, she realized she was less focused and even distracted. During a coffee Break Anika approached her.

"Hey bae, are you okay? You look a bit worn out and tired. Did something happen?" Anika asked, visibly concerned for her friend.

You look very bad, did you check if you are really okay, I mean what about a pregnancy test it hasn't been long you broke up with that idiot. Anika cursed.

"Gosh.. no, if I was pregnant don't you think that I, a doctor would know. I'm fine, I think it's just the aftermath of what happened that day in the hospital. Everything was stressful."

As much as she trusted Anika, she didn't intend to tell her about what happened at her house and the whole situation with the mafia. She couldn't risk involving her too. But what bothered her more was the pregnancy suggestion Anika had made, perhaps she should atleast get tested to be sure. She thought within herself.

" Why don't you take some time off? You've been through a lot in the past months and you need to rest."

Freya knew she was referring to the breakup with Wilhelm just a month after her aunt who was her guardian passed away, and more recently, the hospital incident with the Kriegers.

" I don't need to, Anika. I know you love me and are worried about me but I promise I'm perfectly fine. I just need to get things back in order."

"You know sometimes, things getting out of hand aren't necessarily a problem, doctor. There might even be room for better things to happen," Anika tried to cheer her up.

Freya didn't see things the same way. What good had happened since she lost her aunt or control of her life? Wilhelm left her, she faced two gangster's In the early hours of the day, and her routine, concentration and mood were a juggle.

It was around eleven thirty in the morning and Freya had just finished seeing another patient. She accompanied the patient to the reception and was signing some documents when a delivery man approached her.

"I'm looking for Miss. Freya Metzger, I have a package for her."

Freya looked up and saw flowers and chocolates in the delivery man's hands.

" That's me," Freya replied, taking the package and putting in her signature.

Wilhelm observed the scene and heard the nurses whispering at the reception.

"Wow! Look at that, receiving flowers and chocolates. Are you dating someone new and didn't tell us , doctor? So who's the lucky guy? Come on, tell us, we are so eager to know," Freya blushed and tried to contain the nurses excitement.

" Hold on, I'm not dating anyone currently.it must be from a patient as a token of gratitude, that's all."

Freya smiled and looked to the side, seeing Wilhelm standing in the hallway. Wilhelm averted his gaze and hurriedly walked away. Freya returned her attention to the nurses and the things she had received. She picked up the card attached to the flowers and read it.

"An die schönste Ärztin der Stadt. ( To the most beautiful doctor in the city). Tobias Krieger."

The smile on Freya's face immediately disappeared upon seeing that name. Could it be that she was being pursued by that man? She sighed and looked at the items again.

"Girls, why don't I leave the flowers at the reception to decorate and you can eat the chocolate." She pushed the items and walked towards her office.

None of the girls understood Freya's reaction, including Anika, who was also there. She chose to leave her alone for now, but she was genuinely worried about her best friend.

A few moments later, at the reception, it was Wilhelm who was signing some things when a tall, strong, and elegant man appeared at the reception with flowers in his hands. Two men who had accompanied him stood further away, while the handsome man approached the counter, capturing the attention of the nurses and the attention of the nurses and Wilhelm who was there.

" Good morning! Could you please tell me where Dr. Freya Metzger's office is?"

Wilhelm paused his pen in the air and looked at the man. Anika, who was also arriving there, heard and immediately responded.

"Kindly follow me, please." She said smiling.

He smiled at the girls and followed Anika.

"He's handsome! Oh my goodness! Who is that man? Could he be the one that sent the flowers earlier and now he's here to surprise her in person? I'm so jealous!"

The nurses at the reception became all excited, discussing various things. Wilhelm, on the other hand was still there, clenched his teeth, looking at the back of that man heading towards Freya's office. He dropped the pen and left the reception, appearing displeased.

After Wilhelm left, the nurses continued talking, now speculating whether Wilhelm was envious or jealous of the fact that Freya had moved on.

Anika knocked on Freya's door and opened it, only putting half of her body inside.

"Mein Schatz( my darling) more flowers," Anika said, smiling.

Freya furrowed her eyebrows, got up annoyed, and went to the door.

" I don't want any more flowers," she said, finally opening the door and was surprised to see who was there with the flowers in his hands.

" Hendrik?!" Freya said, surprised.

She didn't expect to see that man again, let alone with flowers in his hand looking for her at the hospital.

" I'm sorry, I thought you liked flowers," Hendrik said, apologizing.

" Of course I do, it's just that..."

Freya didn't finish speaking and looked at Anika, who was still there with a silly smile on her face, looking from one person to the other. Freya cleared her throat and gestured for Hendrik to enter her office. Hendrik obeyed, and Freya made a motion with her eyes and mouth to Anika, indicating that she should leave.

Freya closed the door and approached Hendrik.

" Are these for me?" Freya asked, staring at Hendrik.

" Yes, but it seems like you don't like receiving flowers," Hendrik said with a disappointed smile on his face.

" It depends on the sender," Freya replied, reaching out to take the flowers. She turned around and walked to the other side of the desk.

" Have you received flowers of recent, to say that you didn't want them anymore?" Hendrik asked, trying to figure something out.

Freya looked at him, sighing, and extended her hand, inviting him to sit down. She considered whether she should tell him, but knew that Hendrik could find out if he wanted to. However, given that Hendrik was asking directly, Freya bit her lip while she thought, and Hendrik narrowed his eyes upon noticing this movement.

Freya stared at Hendrik again, responding to his question.

"Yeah, I thought those gifts were from the same person who sent me some flowers earlier. Tobias Krieger."

Freya observed Hendrik's reaction as she answered and noticed that the other man looked tensed at the mention of Tobias name.

" So you're friends with Tobias Krieger?" Hendrik asked as if he didn't know they had met before.

Freya shook her head and stood up replying " I'm not friends with that man. I removed a bullet from his shoulder on the same night I met and removed yours, and I suspect you two must have clashed, am I right?"

Hendrik leaned on the chair to stand up, still feeling pain where he had been shot. He approached Freya and looked at her seriously.

"Yes, I was ambushed that day, and I was the one who shot him. But I advice you should stay away from Tobias, he's just a damn sadist who doesn't care about hurting people who have done absolutely nothing wrong to him."

Freya seemed to have detected a trace of concern in Hendrik's eyes.

" I have no intention of being close to him, but from what I see, he doesn't think the same way.", Freya said, sighing.

Hendrik took another step, getting closer.

" If he finds out that you saved my life that night, he may want to hurt you," Hendrik said, extending his hand to touch Freya's face but pulled back his hand.

" I won't allow him to do that. Give me your phone."

Freya handed her phone over, a little hesitant. Hendrik saved his number and gave an order.

"Call me if anything happens, or if Tobias bothers you again."

Hendrik handed Freya her phone back. She took it, looked at the saved name, looked into his eyes again, and asked.

"So, will you protect me if anything happens?"

" Even if you don't want me to, I will gladly do that."

The two of them stared at each other for a while, and Freya blushed a bit, averting her gaze from Hendrik, thanking him.

" Thank you so much Hendrik."

Freya bit her lip, and Hendrik approached closer, once again placing his hand on Freya's face, this time not pulling back.

" Don't bite your lips like that. You don't know how it makes you look."

Freya let go of her lips and felt her heart racing. With all the blood rushing to her face.

Freya stumbled, her face turning red, as Hendrik continued to gaze into her eyes. The man leaned in, as if about to kiss Freya, but they were interrupted by a few knocks on the door. Hendrik pulled away, and Anika opened the door.

" Sorry for Interrupting your sweet moment, but the director asked for you in his office," Anika said, looking at Freya apologetically before closing the door again.

Hendrik smiled and said he was already on his way out, reminding Freya not to forget to call him. He bade Freya farewell and left the room.

Freya remained by the door, watching as Hendrik walked away, Tobias and Hendrik both belong with the mafia, but for some reason, Freya felt more at ease with Hendrik than with Tobias. There was something sinister about Tobias that emanated from him.

As Freya continued to watch Hendrik's departure, her vision started to blur, and she suddenly felt a wave of dizziness.

Freya was lying down on the bed, Wilhelm was examining her once again, Hendrik was standing nearby, closely observing Wilhelm, and Anika was watching the two men in front of her. She had already sensed some tension in the room and knew that something very interesting was about to happen.

" Well, the vital signs are good, I believe it was just stress. Probably didn't eat or sleep well and her body couldn't handle it. But she should wake up soon. I don't think it's necessary for you to stay here since you're not a relative. We'll take care good care of her," Wilhelm said arrogantly, glaring at Hendrik.

Hendrik raised an eyebrow. He knew who Wilhelm was, Freya's ex. Konrad had done a good job, as always, and provided Hendrik with a report on Freya, including the fact that Tobias had been treated there by Freya. Anika discreetly started recording because she could tell things were about to heat up. She put her cellphone in her front pocket and began biting down on her nails.

Hendrik smiled and approached the bed where Freya lay. Wilhelm had his hand on Freya's pulse and seemed unwilling to let go of her hand.

Hendrik took Freya's hand in his and held it with both of his hands, looking straight at Wilhelm as he replied, without averting his gaze, " I may not be a direct relative of her's, but I am her boyfriend. I think that counts as family, doesn't it, doctor?"

Anika gasped at what she heard the handsome man say. She looked from one man to the other and could see the sparks in their eyes. Hendrik was clearly trying to provoke Wilhelm, and he would continue with this act for as long as he could .

" She never mentioned she was dating someone. How do we know if you're really telling the truth?" Wilhelm retorted angrily.

"But why should my darling have informed you about our relationship? Aren't you two just colleagues?" Hendrik replied.

Anika couldn't help but burst into stifled laughter upon hearing the term " my darling." She liked the idea of Freya dating that man, but she knew it wasn't entirely true. They might have just met recently and were not exactly dating. Freya saw her reaction and tried to hold back her own laughter, covering her mouth. She considered Anika her confidante and hadn't told her anything about being in a relationship.

"Wha... what did you just call her?" Wilhelm made a funny face after hearing Hendrik's words.

" Sorry, I shouldn't have called her that in front of you, since it's something intimate between us. But, as I said, would she have had to inform you about our relationship?" Hendrik asked.

Wilhelm made a disgusted face and before he could say anything, Anika timidly spoke out.

"Absolutely not," she replied, seeing both men turn to look at her at the same time.

" What? I didn't say anything wrong. She wouldn't have told you about her personal life, and you know that," Anika said, looking at Wilhelm.

Wilhelm looked back at her with a scowl, but Anika just shrugged and turned her face away.Hendrik observed Wilhelm's reaction, noticing that he was clearly bothered by Hendrik's declaration. He still hadn't let go of Freya's wrist and it was starting to annoy Hendrik.

"Well,well, well, now that she's fine, you can go attend to your other patients. I'll stay by my girlfriend's side until she wakes up." Hendrik said to Wilhelm, his tone serious.

" By whose side?" Freya spoke up, and both men looked at her simultaneously.

Neither of them had noticed the moment Freya had woken up. Freya looked at her wrist being held by Wilhelm, who immediately let go. Hendrik, on the other hand, didn't release his hand, shamelessly continuing to hold onto it.

Wilhelm said his goodbyes and left the room. Freya looked at her hand, but Hendrik pretended not to notice and didn't let go.

"Are you feeling better? I was worried about you," Hendrik said.

" I'm fine, it was just stress. You don't need to stay here. I imagine you have many other things to do." Freya replied, feeling embarrassed with Hendrik holding her hand and staying by her side, especially after hearing him openly declare that they were dating.

"Well, yes, I do have a lot to do. So get well soon, doctor, and take good care of your girlfriend. Make sure she eats something," Anika hurriedly left as fast as she could after dropping the bombshell. She didn't want to be around when it exploded.

Hendrik released Freya's hand and placed it on the bed. He looked at Freya, who at that moment had one eyebrow raised,as if waiting for an explanation.

"The doctor didn't want to let me stay in the room and I was really worried about you, since I'm not a relative, so I said I was your boyfriend. I'm sorry If I offended you in any way."

" It's okay, you didn't offend me," Freya replied, trying to imagine the scene of this tall, tough-looking man pretending to be a concerned boyfriend.

"I really was worried about you, I don't want anything bad to happen to you," Hendrik said, his hands now in his pockets, and he seemed sincere when he spoke. " Do you and your ex still have something?"

Freya was surprised by the sudden question.

"Uhmm? What do you mean?" Freya had no idea how Hendrik knew about Wilhelm.

" The doctor who just left, he seemed bothered by the fact that I said I was your boyfriend, it seems like he still has feelings for you," Hendrik said, observing Freya's reaction.

" Well I highly doubt that, if he still felt something for me, he wouldn't have done what he did, I think he was bothered by the that I had finally moved on." Hendrik approached Freya, who was already sitting on the bed. He took his hands out of his pocket and placed it close to Freya's body on the bed, leaning towards her, getting very close.

" And what's stopping you from moving on, doctor? Hendrik's close proximity made Freya tremble. She parted her lips in an attempt to say something, but the door was opened, interrupting Freya from speaking. Hendrik just tilted his head to the side without changing his position, gritting his teeth as he saw it was Wilhelm once again. He was slowly losing his patience with this guy. He looked at Freya again, taking his other hand out of his pocket and bringing it to her face.

" See you later, babe."

Hendrik straightened his body and turned to leave the room. Freya didn't even have time to process what had just happened.

Hendrik passes Wilhelm, giving him an intimidating look, and Wilhelm swallowed hard, feeling the intimidating aura oozing out of that man.

After Hendrik left, an awkward silence settled in the room. Freya, who was uncomfortable with the situation, broke the silence.

" Why did you come back Dr. Wilhelm? Do you need something?"

Wilhelm sat on the bed, looking at Freya, and put his hand over her's, speaking softly.

"Is there still a chance?" Freya looked at him shocked and confused before Wilhelm repeated once again.

"Is there any hope for us?" Freya opened her mouth, unable to pronounce a word for a while. She couldn't believe what Wilhelm was asking. After all, did he want to come back? Did he miss her? Or did things not work out with his current girlfriend? Freya was completely confused by this question and totally surprised, wondering what had made Wilhelm change her mind.

" Why are you asking me this? What made you change your mind about us?" Freya managed to ask these two questions after a while.

Wilhelm smiled to himself, looked at his own hand before answering.

" I have missed you all this time, and on that day, seeing you take control of that situation, acting on impulse, made me realize that was the woman I wanted to see in you and that you can be that woman all you needed was time."

Freya couldn't believe what she was hearing. So, that was what had happened? Seeing her there, in danger, facing a mafia, that's what he wanted from her? So who was supposed to be the man in the relationship?.

" But it was you who didn't give me a chance to be that woman. You know how frustrated I felt, knowing that I lost a battle without even having a chance to fight? Not to say just a month after my aunt's death." Freya replied, deciding that it was time to let out everything that had been bottled up for so long.

" In my head, everything was fine, okay between us, living together, s*x, everything. My world shattered into a thousand pieces when I found out you were with someone else, and when you told me all those things, I didn't even know what to cry about, I... I felt destroyed. I loved you so much that I was willing to forgive your betrayal and change anything necessary to not lose you, but you just threw away all our years of being together. Why didn't you tell me before anything that you weren't happy? Or whether you needed me to change, learn new things. Or that you weren't satisfied, or whatever the hell it was. Why didn't you give me a chance to fight for us?"

Tears had already streamed down Freya's face without permission. These questions had been gnawing at her for a long time, and in a way, it was a relief to let it all out.

" I thought you would never be willing to change for me. I let myself be carried away when I met someone who was what I wanted you to be. But I still have feelings for you, and I know deep down you still love me," Wilhelm said, touching Freya's face.

That touch, those hands on her face, how she missed them. Freya closed her eyes, allowing herself to feel the touch of those hands again. She shouldn't have, but she enjoyed feeling it again. Freya opened her eyes and looked at Wilhelm.

" I was afraid they would hurt you. When I saw them pushing you, I just acted out of impulse, didn't think about anything else. I don't know if I can be that woman all the time."

Deep down, Freya knew she couldn't be the way Wilhelm wanted. And despite saying she would change for him, she didn't think it was right to have to change to fit someone else's standards. If Wilhelm wanted her, wouldn't it be right to want her as she was?.

The more Freya thought about it, the more convinced she became that it wouldn't work out. During all those months when Wilhelm left her, she always thought that if he changed his mind, she would say yes immediately. But at that moment, she wasn't sure if she wanted to get back together with him anymore. What had changed, she didn't know, but she was questioning his feelings.

Wilhelm approached Freya, still with his hand on her face.

" Just give us one last chance, Can we try?"

Freya opened her mouth, but couldn't emit any sound. Wilhelm wanted to kiss her, but Freya turned her face away. She didn't know why she had done that, but she did. She wanted that kiss, but it wasn't right. Wilhelm was still with someone else.

" Give me some time, I'll think about it. I can't give you an answer now."

Wilhelm stepped back, standing up, he smiled awkwardly, thinking Freya wouldn't hesitate to get back together with him.

" Is it because of him? Are you falling for him?"

Freya didn't understand the question right away, but she imagined Wilhelm was talking about Hendrik, since the other guy said he was her boyfriend ."

" It has nothing to do with him. I just need to think carefully if this would really be the best for the both of us."

" Okay then, I'll wait for your answer. Please rest now."

Wilhelm left the room and Freya began to think about everything that had just happened. Until all these events unfolded,she wasn't sure if she still wanted him, but until then, she only knew that something had changed. Wilhelm's question " Are you falling for him?" echoed in her mind, and she wondered if the change really had something to do with Hendrik.