LOGINJuliettaNine Months Later“Mom, be careful! You shouldn’t rush.” Diego was instantly at my side to take me to the washroom.I smiled at him lovingly. He had grown and matured overnight, gearing up for the role of a big brother well. My delivery date was around the corner, and it was difficult to move around with the twins growing in my womb. I hated my body now, having grown to thrice its size.But everyone else was excited. They had thought of names for the twins – a girl and a boy, just like Leo’s siblings.Two months ago, Brynne gave birth to a baby girl, and they named her Lucy. Daniella, too, had given birth to twin boys last month – Declan and Dustin. Now it was my turn, and Diego had settled for the names – Dariel and Jade.After much protest, Dominic agreed. I loved the names because Diego took almost seven months to decide on them. He was quite choosy about the twins, even though they weren’t born yet.Dominic and Diego had prepared the nursery with utmost care, and I loved
Julietta “Oh, my head!” I halted, holding onto my spinning head. Dominic stopped, too, grabbing hold of me. “Got you! Where will you run?” He chuckled, unaware of my dizziness. Maybe the exhaustion from the last few days had taken a toll on me. My head reeled, and I sagged against him. “I’m not feeling well, Dominic.”He frowned but supported me. “I think you need more rest.” He picked me up in his arms and strode towards the bed. “Get some sleep. If you still feel unwell, I’ll call a doctor.” I rested my head against his shoulder, allowing him to take over. I was tired of fighting all by myself. After our last heart-to-heart chat, I realized one thing. Dominic loves me, but it wasn’t in the conventional romance-novel way. His love for me was deep, but it came with many complications. These complications would take time to vanish. He would learn to shed his inhibitions and trust me willingly. I would wait until the day.He deposited me on the bed and sat beside me.“Do you need an
Julietta I opened the door and stepped into Dominic’s office to surprise him. But I received the biggest shock of the day to see him with his ex-wife. She was in tears while Dominic sat frowning at his laptop. I grinned at my weird husband, relieved that he was still true to me. “How can you do this to me, Nick? My future will be doomed if I don’t take Diego home. Thomas won’t give me a penny.” She sobbed more, and Dominic gave her an exasperated look.“I’ve saved you from trial only because you’re Diego’s mom. Isn’t that enough?”Then his eyes fell on me, and his face paled. He rose from his seat nervously. “Julietta? What are you doing here? Is everything alright? Is Diego okay?” I smiled at him. “Yes, everything’s fine. I thought we could have lunch together. You skipped your meal and left home in a hurry..” My cheeks flushed with color at the jaw-dropped look on his and Kimberly’s faces. “Umm, Diego is also here with me. I’ll call him inside.” Before he could stop me, I opene
Julietta The flight landed in New York, and Dominic ushered me into his car. Ever since my announcement, he had gone into a shell. But it wouldn’t change my decision. His behavior had hurt me immensely. What if Miguel had abused and killed me? What if Eric hadn’t saved me? Dominic had failed in his duties as a husband. He had broken his vows, and no apology was enough to undo the hurt in my heart. I read a book I found in my house. It had been a gift from my nanny, Sophia Diaz, just before my father’s death. I hadn’t found the chance to read it. Life had taken a dismal turn, and I had to escape home with nothing except the clothes on my body. Now with a mountain load of belongings, I felt like a princess indeed. Even Dominic had been wide-eyed at seeing my closet. I wasn’t a homeless beggar surviving on his money anymore! And it was all because of Eric, not Dominic. Although I wished it were the other way around, the hard truth was Eric loved me more than my husband did.But there
Dominic The next morning, I didn’t summon her for breakfast. I made it early in the morning and carried it to her room. Thankfully, she didn’t refuse. After last night, I was very disturbed. Her abusive experiences made me feel guilty. I should have trusted her. Now, it was too late. The harm had been done, and I was afraid she would never return home with me. Was she planning to settle down here? How would I relocate my entire world to Mexico?“Thank you, Dominic. I’m better. I can manage from now on. You can go back to New York.” I stood indecisively for a moment before sitting beside her on the bed. I wasn’t returning without her. Diego needed her, and so did I. “But I want you to return home with me.” She chewed her food without looking at me. “I’ll book the flight tickets for tonight.” She stopped chewing and looked up at me. “I’m staying here, Dominic. This house belongs to me. No one can ask me to leave.” “No one has asked you to leave our house. That’s your home too. As
Julietta The tears I had been trying hard to curb pooled in my eyes as I sat watching Dominic storm into the living room. He was here. Eric was wrong. Dominic was here to save me. I rose, expecting him to wrap me in his warm embrace and comfort me. But one look at his scowling face made me stop. Wasn’t he happy to see me alive? Eric’s accusations echoed inside my mind. It seemed they were true. Eric rose, furious too at his spiteful remark. “No, unlike you, I’ve been here since the day they abducted Julia. Unlike you, I have rescued her from the criminals before they could harm her. And unlike you, I have saved her honor. I don’t need to pollute her mind against you, Mr. Sylvester. You have proved yourself by your absence and lack of interest in rescuing your wife. Obviously, your priorities lie elsewhere.” I gasped at the direct attack. Whatever Dominic was, he was still my husband. “Eric, please, can we stop this mudslinging? I’m indebted to you for saving me. I really am. Pleas







