Cursed By Fate

By the time James got home, Carl was still looking miserable on his bed. James could see the pain and frustration etched on his face, and he knew he had to do something to help his friend.

“Hey, Carl, how’s it going?” James asked, sitting down beside him on the bed.

Carl shook his head, his eyes welling up with tears. “It’s not going, James. I’ve messed everything up. I’ve hurt Laura, and I don’t know how to fix it.”Property © NôvelDrama.Org.

James put a hand on Carl’s shoulder, his voice firm but gentle. “Carl, you need to be a man about this. You can’t just wallow in self-pity and expect things to get better. You need to take action, apologize to Laura, and work to regain her trust.”

Carl looked up at James, his eyes red and puffy. “I know, James. But it’s not that easy. I’ve hurt her so deeply, and I don’t know if she’ll ever forgive me.”

James squeezed Carl’s shoulder. “You won’t know unless you try, Carl. And even if she doesn’t forgive you right away, you need to keep trying. You need to show her that you’re committed to making things right.”

Carl nodded slowly, a determined look on his face. “You’re right, James. I need to be a man and face this head-on.”

James smiled, his eyes encouraging. “That’s the spirit, Carl. Now, let’s get you cleaned up and go apologize to Laura. It’s time to take responsibility for your actions and start making things right.”

Few days after Carl and Laura’s issues, life went back to normal. They both began to leave their lives away from each other.

Laura went back to her normal working routine while Carl is on the quest for another paying job , he could not go back to the company or even return to the bar where he left for the company.

But it was not easy for the both of them to stay without each other but they just had to move on with their respective lives.

As the days turned into weeks, Carl and Laura continued on their separate paths. Carl had found a new job at a construction site, and Laura was thriving in her role as CEO. They both seemed to be moving on with their lives, but the truth was, they were both still hurting.

Carl would often find himself thinking about Laura, wondering how she was doing, and if she had forgiven him. He knew he had hurt her deeply, and he couldn’t blame her if she never wanted to see him again.

Laura, on the other hand, was trying to focus on her work and her new projects, but she couldn’t shake off the feeling of emptiness. She missed Carl, despite everything he had done. She missed their late-night conversations, their laughter, and their adventures together.

One day, as Carl decided to get something at the mall down the street, he saw Laura’s car drive past him . ” What is she doing around my area?” Carl asked himself.

He watched till the car vanished out of his sight hoping Laura would see him watching her but he was so sure she wasn’t because she was the one driving the car .

That night, Carl couldn’t sleep. He kept thinking about Laura, and how he had wronged her. He knew he had to make amends, to prove to her that he was truly sorry.

He picked up his phone and dialed her number, his heart pounding in his chest. It rang several times before she answered, her voice hesitant.

Carl was so happy she answered his call . He had been trying to reach since the incident but she wasn’t taking her call .

“Hello?” she said.

“Laura, it’s me, Carl. I know I don’t deserve it, but I was wondering if we could meet up and talk?” he asked, his voice laced with hope.

There was a pause on the other end of the line, and for a moment, Carl thought she had hung up on him. But then, her voice came through, soft and gentle.

“Okay, Carl. But just to talk. I’m not promising anything.”

Carl’s heart leapt with joy. It was a start, a chance to make things right. He knew it wouldn’t be easy, but he was willing to do whatever it took to regain her trust.

” How have you been?” Carl asked.

” Good , thank you, ” Laura replied.

” I just want to say thank you for answering my call this time around ” Carl was short of words that he didn’t know what to say to her .

” You know what Carl , I’m very busy right now and I don’t have time to chit chat. I’m so sorry, I need to go now ” Laura said and ended the call.

Carl’s heart Sank , he wasn’t expecting Laura to hang up on him just like that but she did which was very painful.

He was so disappointed and hurt by Laura’s abrupt ending of the call . He has been hoping for a chance to apologize and make amends thinking he has gotten one when she answered his call .

But it seems like she wasn’t ready to forgive him yet . He couldn’t blame her , he blamed himself for hurting her and breaking her . Even if she was going to forgive him, it is going to take a lot of time and patience.

Carl decided not to call Laura again until he figured out what to do to win her over again.

Laura on the other end had nothing to do but just felt like she didn’t want to talk to Carl , not yet . Listening to his voice once again made her remember the days they spent together, the happy moments they shared, the time they shared in each other’s arms and all .

Just the thought of them alone wanted to make her cry but she was determined to stay strong till the end .

Laura Shaked off the feeling and went to the kitchen to get herself a glass of wine and a plate of snacks to cool her brain and watch her favorite TV series.