Seeing her eyes, the color of which he thought he was beginning to forget, or... her face full of life, her cheeks colored, no one could understand how happy Jared was; it was like a miracle for Jared who had always been waiting, always yearning, using all his attempts to make it a reality. Now it was done. Thanks to whom did this happen?Henry Taylor.He spent time, relationships, and money for the best doctors in that area to treat Charisse Sinclair, yielding good results when it was almost too late for the young woman who was fading away in that bed, as time passed without showing any mercy.Her brother always fought for her. There was always someone who waited for her desperately, to the point of giving up everything if necessary, just to have his sister back. He left so much behind, forgot so many things, distanced himself from so many people, but he had no regrets, because his sister was with him now, he would do it all over again if the result was Charisse waking up.His sister
"Robert?" She had woken up somewhat late, both she and her son. When they left the room, breakfast was ready, but he was not there. She knocked on his door to see if he was in his room. "Are you here, Robert?" No one answered. She dared to open the door, the room seemed empty. "Looks like we're alone in the house. Shall we have breakfast, just you and me? Today is a special day. It's my birthday. Do you know how old your mom is? Let's just say by the time you're fifteen, I'll still be young. Don't you dare bring a girlfriend home at fifteen! Don't even think about it!" The little one showed his tiny teeth with a huge smile, laughing a bit at the silliness his mother told him.They had breakfast amidst play and more games, the soft laughter of both making them laugh even more. They took a bath together and later tried to practice walking in the living room with Ethan, but he still wouldn't take even a single step on his own.Throughout the morning, she received multiple calls from her
The first thing he felt like saying was, "What the hell are you doing in my house?!" But he knew why Jared was there.For Alice.To see her.He knew Jared would return to the country, but he didn't know he was already back, and even less so in his house, precisely on Alice's birthday.Coincidence? Not in the slightest.He had woken up very early, this time to prepare better and ensure that what he organized would please her. He had planned it over and over in his mind, with no way for things to go wrong.But now Jared was there.That was already going wrong.How did he feel about it?Jealous.J E A L O U S.That was the word that encompassed everything Robert felt at that moment, accumulating in his chest and coursing through every inch of his body, no matter how minute. That was what he felt seeing Jared there, because he knew that Alice had been or was in love with Jared and not just that, it was him, that man, that name, that person who was always on his wife's mind, leaving him as
She heard noise outside; Ethan had woken up. She was feeding him while in the living room, Robert's heavy footsteps paced back and forth. She didn't want to go out because earlier he seemed to need space.After a while, she started practicing walking with Ethan, and although he was very excited at first, he soon sat down, not wanting to try anymore."How about we take a bath?" she suggested. She placed him in his crib and went to prepare everything for the two of them, organizing their clothes on the bed, both theirs, took toys to the bathroom, and brought the towels closer. "We're ready." Now naked, it was Ethan's turn.Robert knocked on the door at that moment. Alice wasn't alarmed since she had locked it, and even if she hadn't, he never entered without knocking, especially if the door was closed.She approached quietly, but Ethan's babbling gave them away."What are you doing?" He asked."Are you feeling alright now?""I'm fine.""What were you doing?""Just some things, what plan
"Wow…" she said with genuine amazement, paying attention to every detail in the room and the man who had stood up, with his shirt unbuttoned at the chest, revealing a bit of his skin. Alice scratched her neck and turned her head, suppressing a yawn. "I almost stood you up, Robert," she said, embarrassed."Good thing you didn't. I was about to pop the champagne, open the gifts, and dance by myself.""Dance?" She took a few steps towards him. "Can you dance?""Is your bedroom door closed?" so the music wouldn't wake Ethan."I think so.""Then, let's see if I can dance." He pulled his phone out of the right front pocket of his trousers and in a few seconds, music started playing behind them. Robert confidently approached her, putting his phone back in his pocket, placed one hand on Alice's waist and raised the other for her to join hers to his. With a half-smile and a lot of enthusiasm, Alice did so, moving closer to Robert, so her head was near his chest and shoulder. He took the first
"I know it's you, Robert," she said again, to Robert's relief. With her fingers, she traced his face, and he smiled near her lips. "I hurt you too, I've never apologized, Robert." He placed his fingers on her lips, stopping her from continuing."Let's start from scratch, all three of us. A new beginning. Tell me yes.""I want to say yes, but…""What's stopping you, Alice? If you give me your hand, I'll never let go again.""It's complicated.""I promise to make you fall in love.""It's not being that difficult." She confessed, shrugging. "Getting to know you and... loving you is turning out to be easy. I find myself watching the door every time you leave, and my heart celebrates in my chest when you arrive and now... when you kissed me... I felt like it was the first time you did. Do it again." Slowly, she moved closer to his mouth and put effort into that kiss like never before in her life, leaving young Alice gasping, wanting more of his mouth and moving towards Robert's lips to get
It smelled faintly of smoke. How could a simple piece of bread in the toaster burn so badly? She couldn't understand it.When Ethan woke up, not crying, just making some noises, Alice responded to his call, leaving Robert in bed. She got Ethan ready, and they went to the kitchen, giving the day off to the lady who did the cooking and cleaning, after tidying up from the previous night. She had slept in Robert's bed! She felt great after that night of sex, and it had been a magnificent birthday. The third gift was still on her bed, unopened because she wanted to prepare breakfast for Robert. Now she realized that was a bad idea; she should have let the lady prepare breakfast before leaving. Now she was in trouble!She took Ethan out of the kitchen and began to disperse the smoke before it set off the alarm. A small piece of bread had gotten stuck in the toaster, causing all the smoke. Exhausted, Alice realized she wasn't cut out for this."I'd better stay rich, or we might starve."She
The driver picked him up at the airport. The last time he saw him was on the day of his wedding to Alice Taylor, and he didn't stay all night; he and his wife, Noelia Mills, attended.It was a wonderful afternoon, and Robert rode with the windows down, entering the area where his brother lived. There was an air of peace, too much peace, as well as luxury—those places you enter and immediately know that the people inside have a lot of money.The path was lined with huge gardens, everything was very green, the smell of pine filled his nose, refreshing him, the singing of the birds was heard, and the residence seemed like something out of a fairy tale or something similar, too big, too perfect.The dogs came out to greet the car, and Robert began to tense up. It was no secret that his brother held no love for him, but... he needed him, and Robert could not afford not to go to him, as he no longer had the support of his father. He had lived a life full of luxuries and waste, so without a
After that celebration, Robert and Alice had a couple of hours alone, before the inauguration event of their company.Robert touched his wife's finger, sliding down the ring that was there, looking so good in his hand."My wife..." the word tasted like honey in her mouth, but her lips tasted more like honey, painted in a soft tone and addressing her husband's."My love," he joined his lips with Graham's and began a dance that would undoubtedly lead to other things.Behind them the bed was waiting for them.The man's hands searched desperately behind the dress, without finding the zipper, he bit Alice's lower lip in a plea for her to help him get rid of that dress before he went crazy.Her laughter betrayed her, making mischief to have fun with Robert, despite seeing him desperate."Ah... did you find it funny?" I can enter in a different way. I'll show you." He ran through Alice's waist with his hands, fell kneeling in front of her and in a quick movement he lifted the skirt of the dr
"Why again?" Ethan was at his feet, without taking his eyes off his aunt, from all the sisters she was the most similar to Alice, especially after she had lost weight, a thin Alice looked a lot like Sam. "If they already divorced once, why get married?""The first time I walked to the altar was to please Dad. And believe me, I didn't have the slightest desire to marry, neither to Robert, nor to anyone, more than anything because I was in love with Jared. A wedding with him was a sacrifice, in its entirety. Much less did I see myself capable of loving him, I knew that he didn't want home either, we didn't know each other, there was no link between the two. And it seemed that it would be impossible to have had it."What now?""Haven't you seen her?" She looks at him and sighs," Loren replied. "She is very much in love. It's normal, Robert is a sweetheart, Sam."Is it the same Robert as...?" He looked at Sofia, then at Alice. "Why do I ask if I already know?""Yes, it's Robert Graham him
That trip turned out to be a very bad idea.I was hoping that Mary would see him there and like the surprise, but it was the opposite.He was affected by his words.It was there for her, not because Mark was also present. Mary Jane said that it was important to her and he wanted to show her that it could also be important to him.The gesture was not well received."Why does this come from you, Jeremy?" I expected it more from his daughter, never from Jeremy, because he was the one who would lose the most. "Has anything happened with Mary Jane?" How is the situation there? - Mr. Taylor didn't seem to know that Mary was in the country. - Tell me. You can trust me."I fell in love with someone else," Jeremy said, sitting in front of Mr. Taylor. "And that person doesn't want to be my lover. I think... if our divorce doesn't intervene with anything, that option could be considered. What do you tell me?"Divorce?" Do you think it's convenient for you or your family? They still have a huge d
"Alice!" she ran to her sister, happy to see her, hugged her, squeezing her against her. A somewhat anguished Robert approached the two, surrounding Alice by the waist to separate them, considering that Mary was squeezing her a little."Don't squeeze it too much." He asked. Mary lowered her arms from her sister and greeted Robert, just as happy to see him. How are you, Mary?"Since when have you been so delicate or careful?""Since always," he replied, surrounding Alice's belly. "Now more."I'm pregnant," little Alice told her sister.Mary Jane put her hands to her mouth, unable to stop the surprise that came to her with the news."What a joy!" Now I understood Robert's precautions, although they were still exaggerated. "Another baby. Congratulations to both of you, I see that you don't waste your time.Alice took her sister's hand, taking her to the car, gave her a second hug and a kiss.Robert entered the suitcase and the two of them were talking."How are you?" Did it cost you to c
He entered his son's room, he was asleep, the suitcase was already at the door.He kissed his forehead and went towards the door, giving him one last look."I'll be back in four days," he said, it didn't matter if Andy wasn't listening to her.He left the room, turning off the ceiling light and only leaving the one on the bedside table.At the exit door was Jeremy with his arms crossed.I knew Mary Jane's plans and no matter how much it bothered her, I couldn't stop her from doing anything. She was there by her own decision. And for his son.But, despite the fact that in those months Jeremy had tried some things for them to make the passes, Mary Jane did not forgive him for blackmailing her with her son, and only words passed."Mary, will you really leave?" She made a lump in her throat, afraid that she wouldn't come back, that she wouldn't care about either of them."Four days, Jeremy. It's only four days."But... we can go with you."It's Robert and Alice's opening party. It goes wi
He didn't know that he wanted to leave or that he needed it, until his brother made the mention of leaving that place.Although the word "abandon" was not to Charisse's liking, because it made her nostalgic. Their father had abandoned them, their mother had died, years later they learn that their father had also died and as if they were not many misfortunes, they are left without money. But luckily Jared finished his university studies and was able to get a good job at Graham Group, the rest that happened did not exist in Charisse's mind, because she was in a coma, she did not know the course that Jared's life took or his friendship with Robert.But leaving that place seemed very sad to him, until he was on the plane.If she looked back, it was not only a relief for her to be moving away from all that, it was also a relief for Jared to be able to leave, to do it with his sister.According to his memories, it was the first time he boarded a plane, because the two times he came to do it
"I don't know what you did to make things happen like this. Maybe you didn't do anything and it was due to Alice. I'm here to tell you myself. Thanks to you... Bethany won't pay for what she did to my sister. I don't blame you for what Bethany did, but I thought you would at least like her to pay for the damage done to my sister. I don't even know how I could think that, when it's clear that if you kept the secret it was because you weren't interested in anything that happened to Charisse. And, even after this, you served to make her leave unscathed. I admit that this is not the first time I have been disappointed in you, but I thought you appreciated my sister, Robert. I don't know why I'm still waiting for something from you, when you let me see over and over again what you are."Jared, I didn't do anything so that Bethany wasn't convicted."Your damn name could not be mentioned at the trial! You knew what Bethany did. You were his fucking accomplice!"He wasn't his accomplice!"And
He was facing his father.The man kept wondering how it was that he was wrong in so many things.She was an adult woman, who had wasted her life in multiple ways, but this was one of the worst.There was an attack on someone else's life."Bethany, I've given you everything, I've consented to everything, but never... I could overlook the fact that you try to kill someone else.It was Robert's fault! You know I wanted to leave me, I told you a million times."And I told you not to insist on him, because the poor man put up with you a lot. What does Robert have to do with all this? You ran over her with clear intentions of killing her. I have talked to the lawyer and... we have to try to reach an agreement."I'm sorry, Dad." He looked down. "But Jared is no longer the starved man of before."What do you mean?" Do you think we can't reach an agreement? A good financial compensation, after all she didn't die, did she?"He's the CEO of all Taylor companies, Dad. I think that financial compe
The news had been watered like wildfire between the Taylor sisters.Sofia and Loren tried to call Alice, but she turned off her cell phone so she didn't hear from anyone.Quite stressed that she was after knowing that Robert kept a secret of that magnitude, that he interacted with Bethany even after that, that he knew what she was capable of and let him approach him again, even close to her son.The nerves did not abandon her, while she thought that another more serious thing could have happened against her or her child from Bethany to have felt jealous, if she acted in that impulse driven by jealousy.She kept thinking about bad things and horrible scenarios that were no longer capable of happening, but her thoughts betrayed her and Bethany Walton didn't leave her mind.Are you going to involve Robert? It was one of the questions that Alice asked herself, holding herself so as not to call Jared and keep asking him to please leave Robert out of everything.And it stopped.Because he w