(Leigh’s POV)
As soon as he closed the door, he put me down, turned his back on me, and went to the bathroom. My gaze follows him until he closes the bathroom door. I heave a sigh, concluding our act of overflowing sweetness is over.
Another day as Mrs. Hearst is over.
I walk to my dresser, take my yoga mat, and place the jar in the middle. I hug my knees and look at the mixed pebbles inside the jar. This will be a long night, indeed. But I can’t just be mad at Katherine for taking the jar and playing with the colorful pebbles. I sighed again, unsure if it was because of the pebbles or about Alex, who just left me here.
My head raised when the bathroom door opened, and my lips parted, seeing Alex wearing nothing except the towel wrapped around his waist.
“What are you doing there, Mrs. Hearst?” he asks, hi
(Leigh’s POV)I was annoyed when Alex switched the sprinkle of water from warm to cold, and as he promised, we finished taking a shower without any kisses, and the only touch I got was when he lathered the soap on my body. I didn’t even understand why he had to give me a bath when I was capable of doing it myself.I felt disappointed and angry, and I went out of the bathroom brooding, stomping my feet as I walked out that I had missed the jar. The open glass container fell, and the colorful pebbles were scattered on the yoga mat.“Argh!” I screamed briefly as I knelt on the mat and picked up the pebbles to return them to the jar. I grabbed a handful of colorful pebbles, and when I stared at them in my palm, my attention shifted to them. I sat down on the mat, forgetting I was still wrapped in my towel, and then put all the pebbles on the floor and
(Leigh’s POV)The continuous ‘bzzt’ sound of my cellphone buzzing, which I put on silent and vibrate mode, woke me up. Before I could open my eyes, I knew it was a challenge to move because I was comfortably snuggled to Alex’s side, my hand was on his chest, and my leg was on top of his legs. His arms were wrapped around my body that I would wake him up if I moved, yet I had to choose. Either I escape from our sweet cuddling, or whoever is calling will enter my bedroom.Slowly, I lift his arms, praying he won’t wake up yet, and reach for Eeyore to replace me, and then I climb down from the bed to get my phone from the bedside table.“Kayla, do you know what time it is yet?” I asked in a hushed tone, taking my nightdress robe and glancing at my sleeping husband. Suddenly, I felt jealous of Eeyore, which was in his arms rather than
(Leigh’s POV)Georgia giggled. “I know you’re on speaker mode right now, boss. Please don’t give the beautiful girl beside you any negative thoughts about you and me.”I wriggled, but Alex did not only wrap his arms around my body, but his legs also seized my lower body like a snake ready to squeeze me. I gave all my strength, but I could not escape from him, and Alex seemed to be enjoying and loving our position because he could freely plant kisses on top of my head.“Ha! Ha!” he said as if mocking her. “Thank you, and yes, right now, she’s beside me, and I’m ready to devour her in this early morning.”She guffawed, and then we heard the honking of a car. Is she driving?“Trying to make me jealous, boss?” she asked, and the way she said it, she seemed
(Leigh’s POV)“This coffee is superb, Alex,” I heard my father complimenting Alex after breakfast.I watched him make coffee for everyone and listened to him as he shared about their coffee farm. I feel like there is much more to learn about Alexander Hearst. Was I too busy with my life that I neglected to learn from Mei?Alex glanced at me when my phone rang, but he returned his attention to my father, ignoring me as I took the call. Though I knew he was curious about who was my caller, he delightedly continued his conversation with Papa. With Chase-The-Family-Lawyer name appearing on the screen, I walked back to my bedroom to answer his call.“Chase,” I said, pacing in my bedroom, fidgeting my hands, and thinking the call was a matter of life and death. My eyes darted to my reflection in the mirror. I move my head closer to the mirr
(Leigh’s POV) “Are you crazy? You want me to get you pregnant, and then I lose all my rights as the father?” Alex said angrily. I burst out laughing. I tried to speak, but I choked as tears rolled down my cheeks, unsure if it was because I wanted to cry or laugh at my joke. “You find humor in that, Kayleigh?” He snarled at me. I could see he was clenching his fists as he tried to control his anger, but before he could stand up, I held his two hands to stop him from getting out of the tub. “My god, Alex, we’re getting serious,” I chuckled softly. “And I was curious how you would react because I’ve seen this in the movie many times, but wow!” I shook my head, wiping my tears. “Woah! I didn’t know men would really react like that.” “You think it’s funny that you joke about keeping the child yourself?” He growled. &
(Alexander’s POV)Touch me again, Alex!Did Leigh just permit me to touch her? Yet the moment I reached out for her, just to hold her hand and nothing else, I felt Leigh stiffen. It was like all her blood went to her face, her almond eyes went round, her heart seemed to stop beating, and when it started pumping again, she startled me by jumping out of the bathtub.“W-w-what did I just say? Oh my, God!” She stuttered that when her phone rang again, her feet seemed to get stuck on the floor that she couldn’t walk toward the bathtub, and after a few seconds, she turned her back on me and started screaming as she walked out the door.My forehead creases as I realize that she has just placed herself inside the boiling water, and she was too embarrassed at what she had said. I get out of the bathtub to follow Leigh, pick up the phon
(Alexander’s POV)The grandfather clock played the melody at twelve noon, and it had been hours, but still, Leigh was not talking to me or any of her family members except for Royce and Kayla’s children. I watched her tirelessly clean her bedroom, re-arranged her already neatly folded clothes in the closets, books on the shelf, her things in the dresser, on the drawer, and by looking at her, I could easily remember where she placed things just in case she forgot where she put them.She placed her yoga mat in the living room, brought her jar, and her nephew and nieces helped her separate the colors of the pebbles.This won’t work. I have to talk to her, or she has to speak to me, or else I will go crazy. This might be normal for her family, but they have been with her for twenty-four years, but in my case, we were just married for four days. 
(Leigh’s POV)When I opened my eyes, I saw my husband’s gorgeous face. I wondered what time he came home last night that Kayla was making fun of me already that I scared and pushed Alex away. I fell asleep worrying about him, but all my fears and worries fade away with him beside me.I snuggled closer to him, and after I did, he wrapped his arms around my body and kissed my forehead.“Good morning, Cupcake,” greeted Alex in his low and sexy voice.“Are you still mad at me?” I asked worriedly as I threw my head back to look at him. He raised his eyebrows, narrowed his eyes, and shook his head.“Why would I be mad at you?” He asked, kissing the tip of my nose and brushing my messy hair to the side of my face.“Because…” My voice trailed off, low
(Alexander’s POV) “You may kiss your wife,” the officiant said, but my lips molded Leigh’s lips before he could finish his line. Leigh and I laughed as we watched Alfie’s video that he had sent us. I saw myself as tears rolled down my cheeks as I claimed her mouth, tasting the sweetness of my wife’s lips and feeling the overflowing happiness that we had finally renewed our vows. We were seated on the couch, facing the king-sized bed where the twins slept soundly. “Renewal of vows,” Leigh whispered as she leaned her head on my shoulder. “When I saw you and Chase talking this morning -” I cut him. “He was telling me the big problem I’d face if I continued my plan of marrying Zyra.” Her almond-shaped eyes gaped at me, looking at me with wonder. “Why didn’t you sign the divorce papers, Alex?” I planted a kiss on her hair. “Because I always hoped we will have our chance, Leigh.” “Me, too,” She smiled, but her eyes squinted and asked me, “When they said that the groom was missing, I
(Leigh’s POV)The groom is missing.How dare Alex ruins his multi-million-dollar wedding? I was puffing out air, thinking about what came to his crazy mind running away on this special day.When Ellen and Kayla came to my room, they were quiet. They seemed to have known the problem, but they chose not to talk. Kayla placed little Alexander in his stroller while Ellen approached me, taking baby Amanda from me.Elle opened the door and helped me fix the skirt of my wedding gown.“An update, Elle?” I asked her.“Alfie’s fixing the problem,” she said, glancing at my sisters, who padded out of the room. She laughs nervously when she notices I am worrying and don’t know what to pick first. “Focus, Leigh. This is your wedding. You’re not the one who loses the groom, so give that beautiful smile and have a blast,” she said, picking up my bouquet and giving it to me.“I just saw him a while ago -” My voice trailed off, realizing it was nonsense to talk about him now. “And why are you here? You
(Leigh’s POV)So much for my plan of beauty rest!I hardly had a wink last night because baby Amanda was crying almost all night that I wanted to rush her to the hospital, but whenever I danced her in my arms, she would stop crying and go to sleep. George brought Maxine yesterday to our house, and since she couldn’t come to our bedroom, she has been howling and crying until midnight. Only when Kayla got Callie out of my room that she stops whimpering.“What happened to you?” Elle blinked, looking at me as she entered my room.I climbed down from the bed lazily, went to my dresser, and saw my hair worse than a haystack. I groaned, looking at my eyes.She rolled her eyes, tugging me back to the bed.“What time are we leaving?” I asked, lying again on the bed. I need sleep—more of it.She chuckled. “We’re actually leaving. Just sleep in the car,” she suggested. “You need to have your hair done, makeup, and everything.”I groaned, going under the covers of my blanket. “Why is it that it d
(Leigh’s POV)“For you… For you, I will…” I breathed out, clutching my shirt, wondering why I couldn’t memorize my wedding vow.I inhaled… and then exhaled, looking at the perfect blue sky. It was a miracle that the weather today cooperated with us. Since Alex left that night, the sky has been crying with me, and though my family and friends saw me smiling, my heart was aching from the deep wound of the hard decision we had made.As long as we are together, every step or decision we make will be a mistake.“The flowers are soooo beautiful, Leigh,” Alfie uttered, admiringly looking at the different flowers, from roses of different colors to other flowers that we hardly recognize unless they would tell us what they were.I smirked at him. “When you get married, and the budget is sky is the limit, this is the result.”“But the couples would go to hell after,” he sighed.“Don’t say that,” I said, looking at the large and open meadow.It was last week when Mr. Hearst, the older Mr. Hearst,
(Alexander’s POV)After dinner, George went to Aunt Ida’s house, her temporary place to stay while we were here. Even if I don’t ask her, I know how she likes staying here because of the homey feeling we are experiencing.I heaved a deep sigh as I looked at the dark sky, trying to gather my senses together, thinking of what happened today and what I would do after this. For a honeymoon idea, I knew how much Leigh wanted to go back to the farm. We could spend our time there as one family, and when the twins are one or two, maybe we could all travel together.“Beer?” Royce asked, giving me a bottle of beer.I smiled, taking the bottle.“Reconsidering?” He sat on the wooden bench, gazing at the sky.“About Leigh or the twins?” I smirked, causing him to chuckle.He drank his beer, giving me a silent answer to tell him my plans for them.“As much as I hated Leigh for lying to me, I still love her, Royce,” It was easier to be honest to him than tell Leigh my feelings. She is one complicated
(Leigh’s POV)Was it the warm sprinkle from the shower? Perhaps Zyra’s fingernails have poison causing me to feel like this.Before he stepped into the shower area, my body was burning with desire, and there was a need inside me that wanted him to touch me… and kiss me.“Leigh,” His voice trailed off because as soon as he was in front of me, my hands grabbed his head, curling my fingers to his hair, never wanting to let him go. My heels have their own mind, raising my body to reach his soft lips, making my tongue do its work, exploring his mouth, taunting him into an adventure that I didn’t care if we would regret in the end.I must have turned on something in him, too. He pinned me to the wall, and his hands excitedly touched every part of me, feverishly arousing my heart, body, and soul. We were on fire, kissing intensely, touching passionately, caressing our bodies like we have hungry for a long time.He brought me into a new world when he thrust his manhood to my core, rocking and
(Leigh’s POV)Before I went to the kitchen to drink water, I brought the three babies to the porch and continued working there. Being a single mother, I had to work, but I mostly handled special editing projects, so I could still work from home. I asked Dyna to watch them for a while as I went inside, but as soon as I returned to the porch, she left in a hurry to go to her bakeshop. If only I could pull the days to our wedding day so that this would be over. Yet I also wished to stop the time, hoping that Alex would not get my children from me. I was in the middle of editing a picture when a familiar car stopped in front of our house.I rose to my feet, walking in the direction of the white vehicle because I was not sure at first who could our unexpected visitor be, but when the passenger door at the back of the car opened, I was surprised to see Zyra.She dashed to me, looking furious as she approached me. “You bitch!” She screamed angrily as she pulled my hair toward her.I could n
(Alexander’s POV)With a crib in Kayleigh’s bedroom, it was impossible to add another bed, and despite everyone’s disapproval of letting me stay in her bedroom, they didn’t have the choice when Carlito spoke up, explaining the reason why. I received sullen looks, especially from her brothers, but no one shared their disagreement.I have been staring at her ceiling for an hour now, listening to her even breathing. I felt guilty for taking our children on the day of her birthday, but I didn’t know, and I was already consumed by much anger that I didn’t think much.When I heard baby Amanda cry, I closed my eyes immediately when I felt Leigh move. She got up, still yawning, when she climbed down from the bed, taking our daughter from the crib. She sat on the chair next to the bed and pulled off her sleepwear to expose her breast to her. When I heard her even breathing as she breastfed our baby, I opened my eyes to check on them, watching her look like she was sleeping.As my little girl w
(Alexander’s POV)Kayla and Eloisa came into the room with little Alexander and baby Amanda. When the twins cried, it was like something snapped inside Leigh’s mind, making her blink. She scrambled to her feet, ignoring me in front of her and seeing only her two children.“Alex…” She cried.Eloisa, her eyes puffy from crying, nodded. “Yes. Alex came back and returned them.”“Are they hungry? Is Alex…” Leigh said, pressing her breasts and shaking her head. “Never mind.”“You have to eat and clean up first, Leigh,” Kayla told her.“Of course,” she said, pacing around the room, not knowing what to do first. “Is Alex -”She stopped again, perhaps she still didn’t know how to ask it, but couldn’t she see me? Kayla placed Amanda in the crib and approached her sister, putting her hands on her shoulder and holding her in place.“Alex is fine. He’s very much okay. You don’t have to worry about him. Listen to me, Kayleigh, gather yourself together because the twins are hungry. Eloisa will help