“You abandoned me in the middle of the night! You left me alone for five years!” Maya hissed as he lifted his hand to touch where her slap had left its mark. “I left to protect you! I left because I love you!” Nathaniel protested in a futile attempt to defend himself. —————————————————— Five years ago, Nathaniel De La Rue found love and a new life in Arlington City, but his past soon caught up with him and forced him to leave behind everything he had built, including his beloved Maya Miller. Now, Nathaniel is done running. He must confront his past to protect those that matter the most to him. After fighting for his right to live and accepting his rightful place in the De La Rue family, he finally returns to Arlington City. However, upon his return, Nathaniel finds that his world is not the same as he left it. Maya, the woman he loves, is engaged to another man. His best friend now works for the man who stole Maya from him. Furthermore, the woman who had cared for Nathaniel like a mother is being abused by her husband. It’s as if he has to start from scratch. But things have changed. This time he has the De La Rue Family by his side.
"You knew and didn't tell me?!" Maya was furious at Nate for not telling her.
"Come, let's talk about it in the office—" Nate began to say but he quickly shook his head and changed his mind, as if there was something in the office he didn't want her to see. "Living room."
Nate led her toward the direction they had come.
They sat next to each other on a couch that overlooked the marvelous view of the sea of clouds and the towering tops of mountains and a few buildings.
"Arlington City," Nate said as he noticed Maya studying the view before them.
Maya nodded in understanding as she took a deep breath and sighed.
"I didn't tell you at first because I didn't have the chance to do so," Nate explained as he reached over and held her hand in his. "Everything happened so fast, I found out about your cousin's plans and I had to make a move."
Maya bit her lower lip and nodded.
She understood that part.