Forever Yours novel Chapter 25

Nathan planned a two weeks trip for Michelle, Sandra and himself. He wanted them to bond as a family, so he decided they should go on a vacation in Hawaii. They were already getting ready to leave for the airport, the maids were taking their suitcases downstairs.

"Honey, is everything ready?" He asked Michelle

"Yeah. We're good to go" she replied.

Sandra was in Nathan's arm when his phone suddenly rang

"Here, hold her" he said handing Sandra over to Michelle as he went outside to receive the call.

Michelle waited for Nathan to be done with the call but she noticed the call was taking too long. She peeked through the window and noticed he wasn't looking happy while talking on the phone. She wondered what was wrong.

The call ended and Nathan walked back inside the house.

"Is everything okay?" Michelle asked as Nathan didn't hide the sad look on his face.

"I'm sorry Michelle, you'll have to go without me. I'll join you two later"

"Why? Did something happen?"

"I need to take care of something important at the office... I'm really sorry. I promise to join you guys as soon as I'm done"

Michelle didn't like this news at all. She never wanted to go for the vacation in the first place but Nathan convinced her otherwise and now this?

"We can postpone the trip"

"No love. I've already made preparations for this trip. I won't take long. I'll be with you in three days, I promise"

"Are you sure?" She asked doubting if he was ever going to be done with those paper work in his office

"Hmmn. Fine" she then said, not waiting for his reply

Nathan kissed Sandra and Michelle goodbye after driving them to the airport. He waited for them to get into the private jet and take off before leaving.

Michelle and her baby Sandra arrived at the airport in Hawaii. There was a ride already waiting to take them to the hotel. When they got to the hotel, Michelle gave Nathan a call as soon as she got settled in, letting him know that they just arrived. He kept apologizing and promised to show up when he was done. She decided to sleep in that day and take a tour around Hawaii the following day.

Michelle had spent five days in Hawaii and still, no sign of Nathan. He hasn't even given her a call. She wondered why he wasn't here yet and even if he was too busy, he should've at least called to let her know that he was going to be staying a little longer.

She was really worried but tried to not let it get to her. He would eventually show up when he was done with whatever work he was taking care of. He made that promise to her himself.

It was a bright and sunny day. Michelle decided to go to the beach. She got dressed in a white spaghetti strap lace waist skater dress.

She didn't want to wear a bikini because Nathan wasn't even there for her to show off her body. So, she went to the beach with Sandra in her arms. She was enjoying the lovely view of the ocean and also the warm breeze on her face

"It's a lovely view, isn't it?"

Michelle heard the voice she couldn't mistake for anything in the world. She turned around and saw Derek, he had a smile on his face. He barely smiles, but whenever he did, it looked perfect to her.

"Derek?... What are you doing here?" She asked surprised

"Dad has some investments here, so I came to check on some of them" he replied

"Oh" she exclaimed with the realization that even the hotel she was louging belonged to his dad.

"What are you doing out here?.. I mean in Hawaii?" He asked

Michelle was feeling so much hurt saying those words but, it was the truth.

She is with Nathan and doesn't want to betray him. It would be unfair if she did something as horrible as this to him.

Derek nodded in understanding and began making his way to the door. Michelle didn't want him to leave but she knew if she let him stay, she would betray Nathan.

"Derek?" She called

He turned to look at her

"Thank you for all the years we were together. I loved every second of it but... I'm sorry we can't be seeing each other like this. I won't stop you from coming to see Sandra but nothing can happen between us" she was on the verge of crying as she said those words.

She knew she felt something for Nathan but it wasn't as strong as what she felt for Derek but she needed to be faithful to Nathan no matter what.

Derek was hurt by Michelle's words. He left without saying a single word to her.

Michelle could see the hurt in his eyes before he left. She broke down in tears, sobbing all through the night. She didn't even know why she was crying, if it was because of what she said to Derek or the fact that Nathan didn't show up.

Nathan was in his office when he received a call

"Hello babe" he greeted the person at the other end of the phone.

"I missed you too and can't wait to see you again" he said as he stood up from his seat, staring out the window.

Michelle, Sandra and Derek spent the rest of the vacation together. Derek used it as an opportunity to bond with his niece and he was doing a great job. Nathan on the otherhand never showed up.