The hospital machine had flat lined. All around, nurses and assisting doctors moved around, gathering the equipment of their failed operation.On the table, the unconscious body of Lionel Remington laid, lifeless, something, his very daughter, Ivory had never expected to see.She hated him, despised
Ivory’s perfect description of a place that is quiet, serene, calm and perfect to think, had surprisingly turned out to be the empty dock front, that Gadreel had taken her to a while back.It was a far cry from her original definition of perfection, the four walls of her bedroom, but, the moment she
“And why should you care if I’m alright or not?”At last, Gadreel looked away from the Ocean and towards her. For a few seconds, his gaze was unreadable, and the frown on her face, grew a little deeper.“What?” She asked.“I was serious about my confession, Ivory. Be it back on the Island, or at Lum
Samantha was not someone who had the ability to cry a lot. In fact, she barely cried at all.However, with the death of her husband, Samantha could not help the tears that had streamed down her face.For a few seconds, she had not believed that Lionel was dead. She had refused to believe that he had
With her room being just as quiet as her mind, the first heavy wave of grief had hit Ivory some time around 2 in the early morning and she had felt her eyes burn with tears.She did not cry, but simply let the emotions consume her. Seating on the couch in her balcony, with a blanket wrapped around h
“He’s dead because of me.” She blurted out.Gadreel shook his head. “That’s not true. You tried your best to-““It was because of me he had come to the café that day. Had he not been there, then he wouldn’t have died. It’s my fault.”“No, it wasn’t. Don’t blame yourself.”“But, it is!” She protested
He didn’t say anything, and the entire time, did nothing more, than simply, hold her.It was all he could do.~•~Morning had come, and the sun was already in the sky, illuminating the land with its bright rays.However, not even the brightness of the sun, could lift the gloominess that was in the a
A quick shower, a quick meal, that was forced by her ex husband, and an hour drive later, Ivory was seated beside Gadreel, in the living room of the Remington Manor, where Samantha who did not hesitate to throw glares at gee every minute and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers was seated across
And her dress, was the prettiest, most elegant, and most beautiful, piece of garment, Gadreel had ever laid his eyes on.It was simple, yet, beautiful.Her makeup, was done perfectly, bringing out the natural beauty of her skin and the color of her eyes.And the jewelry, added a touch of elegance, a
It had been months since Ivory and Gadreel had announced their engagement.And well, the moment the news had been spread, their phones had never stopped ringing, everyone calling and congratulating the couple.The news, had come as a surprise to everyone, because, despite being divorced, and their r
Ivory was happy, her heart was swelling with the amount of love and happiness she was feeling, and her lips were tugged up in a smile.“You better.” She said and placed her hands over his, her smile, widening. “Because, I’m never letting you go, Gadreel Ødegaar.”The smile on Gadreel's lips mirrored
“It’s your reward, I’m pregnant.”Ivory, could barely hear her own voice. Her heart was thumping, her palms were sweating and her entire body was trembling slightly with anticipation.She was nervous, and she was right to be, because, well, the man standing in front of her, had gone completely silen
Gadreel didn't move for a while, his eyes searching hers, looking for any hint of uncertainty, or deceit, but finding none, he allowed himself to breathe a sigh of relief as he got up and pulled her into a hug, his arms encircling her waist, and his head resting on her shoulder."Thank you, Ivory."
The ride home was quiet, each party, was individually engrossed in their thoughts, safe for the fact that, the had totally different thoughts.Gadreel had a lot to say, and he was not about to hold them back, and Ivory, well, her thoughts were filled with questions, and worry, worries, not for her o
“However, I’d be taking her off your hands now.”Damien was silent for a few seconds. It was clear that he was thinking, deeply, but one glance behind his shoulder and a lingering stare, was all it took for him to get the answer for whatever deep thought he had been pondering.“Fine.” He finally spo
Tracing where her eyes lingered, Damien realized what it was and gave her a small smile.“Go on, but don’t take too long.”Ivory’s face immediately lit up and she nodded, rushing into the shop like a giddy school girl.As she looked around, she could feel the excitement bubbling inside her. She coul
Give or take, three weeks had passed since Ivory had woken up. Damien, ever the charming savior, had taken his time and cared for her, providing her with supplements that not only aided her recovery, but also helped with her unborn child.Ivory was grateful for that, however the fact that she had no