Sahara doesn't move and neither does Damian.

"Why are you doing this, Sahara?" Damian asks.

"Because I know both of us can't function without each other, why can't we give it one more try? One more chance?" Sahara asks as tears pool up in her eyes.

"Have you ever seen us work out? We can't be together and that's the end of that bloody conversation." Damian curls his hands into fists. He doesn't want to give in, he still believes she deserves better than him, she'll always deserve better than him.

For the first time ever, anger rises through Sahara, "How could you say that so easily? Why can't you fight for us? I just want you to say you want to stay, that's all I want!" She repeatedly hits his chest, sobbing.

But little does he know that Sahara also believes he deserves someone better than her, she believes that he deserves someone who can fulfill the role of Mrs. Vasiliev.

"We're not compatible, Sahara. There's nothing to fight for." Damian says, his voice dry with no hint of emotion. And then, he says something he knows will steer Sahara away from from him, for good, "You can't walk with the people I walk with, you can't act the part of a wealthy man's wife, you don't have the traits I need in someone who can handle the people in the world of business. You're too simple of a girl who can't stand beside me as my wife, do you understand?"

It ripped Damian apart to say such harsh words to someone he would give his life for. But he couldn't do it, he didn't have the courage to take her back, he didn't have the courage to give her the life she deserves.

Sahara takes a few steps back, from disbelief, tears slip down her cheeks. "You're right, that's all I needed to hear. All I needed to hear was that you didn't want me, you didn't need me, you couldn't be around me. After everything I gave you, after everything you put me through, I'm finally sick and tired of loving you. I hope you find what you're looking for, Mr. Damian Romeo Vasiliev. I hope you can find someone who will love you and teach you the meaning of such feelings."

Right before she begins to walk away, she says, "I hope for the best for you and your future, you truly will not ever see me again." Her heels click away into the distance.

Something in the way she said that sent Damian sickening vibes, it didn't feel like. But he ignored the feeling. She's better off without me, she's better off without me, she's better off without me, he keeps repeating in his head.

• • •

Ria was laughing with Viktor about how she spilt the drink on Stella when she notices Sahara, "Sahara! We're here!"

Sahara gave her sad smile, "Are you guys enjoying it here?"

Ria looks at Sahara's expression and asks, "Are you okay? Did you talk to Damian?"

"Let's just say I'm signing those papers." Sahara says quietly.

Viktor clears his throat, "Sahara... I have something to tell you... Damian never sent you divorce papers..."

Sahara looks up with her brows knit together in confusion, "Huh? What do you mean?"

Ria nods, "Viktor asked their lawyer, and he said Damian never even talked about divorce, let alone prepare the papers and send it to you."

That sparks hope inside Sahara, he never wanted a divorce in the first place. He never wanted to leave her.

Sahara still a little confused, "Then, why does he-"

"...he keep saying he doesn't want you?" Viktor finishes her question. Sahara nods. "It's because he actually thinks you deserve better, he thinks if you stay away from him, you'll find someone who'll be... um... less problematic than him."

Sahara sits down, taking in the information Viktor had just said, "I don't care how problematic he is, I accepted it, I accepted all of his imperfections and perfections. When I fell in love, I didn't pick and choose parts I liked, I fell in love with him as a whole, imperfections and all." She sighs, "Why is he so stubborn and why does he always make stupid decisions?"

Ria and Viktor really felt what Sahara said, she fell in love with him, imperfections and all. "Listen, I say that you tell Damian what you just told us and he'll back down."

"Are you sure?" Ria asks, concerned. "Do you think he'll listen? I don't want Sahara throwing herself into the fire again, knowing it's a fire because she comes back burned every damn time."

Sahara puts her hand on Ria's shoulders, "It'll be worth every burn or ever scar if he could just understand because one thing's for sure, I truly do not think I can move past him, I'm in too deep to be able to move on."

"Can I come with you?" Ria asks.

"I think I should do this by myself Ria, thank you for the offer."

Ria nods, "You're so grown up, I'm going to cry." She gives Sahara a hug, "Good luck."

Sahara gives Ria a small smile as she leaves to try looking for Damian.

• • •

Damian couldn't stop thinking about Sahara, she looks so beautiful this afternoon. That black dress hugs her figure in the most drool-worthy way. His conscious has already ripped that dress off of her a million times. Thinking about never being able to touch her again, never being able to hear her again, never being able to hold her again, drives him insane. The thought of another man replacing him in Sahara's life shots anger through his veins.

"Babe, what are you thinking about? Stella coos at Damian.

"Don't bloody call me babe." Damian says sternly.

"Are you thinking about that girl again? She isn't worth your time or energy. I'm way better than her anyways." Stella scoffs.

"She's a million times better than your fucking garbage self. Don't compare valuable diamonds to disposable plastic, Stella." Damian smirks, proud of his comment.

Stella was about to say something when she sees Sahara making her way over towards to them. She takes this chance to get rid of Sahara for good. She puts her hands around Damian's neck as she leans in closer.

"What the fuck are you doing?" Damian tries to move her hands off of him, when she presses her lips onto his. Damian feels disgusted, as he moves away and wipes the his lips with the back of his hand.

Stella fakes a shocked expression, "oh my God, Sahara!"

Damian's whips his head towards Sahara's direction, "Sahara..." He calls out by habit, his eyes widen in fear. However, he realizes this might seal their separate fates for good.

He grabs Stella by her waist and pulls her closer, much to Stella's surprise. His heart clenches at the expression on Sahara's face.

Sahara feels and looks defeated, the last bit of light, the last bit of hope from her eyes slowly slipping away. Her stomach feels hollow, her heart feels like it's been cut into, drawing sharp blood from the wound, and then someone poured salt over it. It burns, there's a burning sensation in her veins. She can't bear see Damian with another woman, she'll never be able to see him with someone else while she lives and breathes.

As her tears fall to the ground from the pain caused by Damian's ways, she decides enough is enough.

Sahara spins on her heels to turn around and runs towards the door. She's had enough for tonight, she's had enough for the next few weeks, months, years. She runs and keeps running through the parking lot until she finds her car.

She sits in her car and says to herself, "Ya Allah (Oh God), what kind of sin did I commit to deserve such pain? I must've done something to upset You because I'm beginning to lose my will to live from all the hurt I've been through." She sobs into her hands.

"People say that things will get easier, I've been hearing that since I've married him... I found happiness for a short period but it's all been deprived of from me." Sahara looks up at the moon as she wipes her tears.

"Allah... the heartache is unbearable... breathing has become difficult... I feel like giving up on so many things... I really believe I've lost my will to live..."

Sahara couldn't think properly, everything in her mind screamed for Damian. She turned on her car ignition, "Please save me, Allah..."

• • •

"YOU KILLED HER, MR. VASILIEV!!! STOP BEING A FUCKING SELFISH PIECE OF SHIT AND WAKE UP FOR ONCE!"

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A/N: I'm watching a Malaysian drama on Netflix, it's called Tundukkan Playboy Itu and I really like it!!! 😋 (if there's more like this with a similar story plot, let me know 😉)

I watch American, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Indian and Pakistani ones but I'm open to any other types of shows as well, as long they're available with English subtitles, LOL! 😊

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