Rachel's POV" Fine. " David said with a sigh bending down to pick up the papers he threw himself to the floor. " I'm only going to sign this because I want to prove to you that I've changed..." He took a step towards me and I rised a brow, my eyes telling him to take another step. " That I'm love with you Rachel". He said looking at me straight in the eyes. I felt my heart actually flutter from his words, and I looked away from his intense gaze. This can't be happening to me again. I can't allow myself to fall for David again. He was a lair and a manipulator... He had fooled you before Rachel, get a fucking grip. " Ahem... So sign it then". I said clearing my throat while taking a step back. For fuck sake stop looking at me like that. David nodded before he began checking his pockets , probably looking for a pen. I blinked in surprise. "Aren't you going to read it thoroughly first? Probably get a lawyer to read it too and check for any extravagant clauses?" I asked him when I
Rachel's POV " Just like what you said to me before, you're going after my trash. Immediately after me and David broke up, he came running back to him because Ethan didn't want you anymore... " She suddenly said and the smile that was about growing on my face disappeared. How dare she use Ethan against me. I clenched my hands which desperately wanted to reach forward to her neck tightly hiding it behind my dress. Then she moves forward and leaned down before whispering in my ear. " Don't worry, I'll take care of Ethan... And everything else". She rubbed her belly... Why did she rub her belly? Don't tell me she was... My eyes widened in shock, the the feeling of being betrayed and hurt cane back to me like a fast wave, and then anger... Lana was pregnant for him?! How dare the both of them. I couldn't stand being there with her anymore so I left before I wouldn't be able to control my anger again and kill Lana right there and now because that was how I felt.
Rachel's POV"Shit..." I groaned rolling on the bed. I had gone to bed really late last night even though I retired back to the room early. I knew yesterday was going to be rough, but I didn't expect it to go exactly the way it did, well all that mattered was that I was fine right now, still feeling bad but fine. Not really fine, but at least in one piece. My body hurts from all the bruises and wounds I somehow managed to gain just yesterday. Dragging my tired body, I got up from the bed, stretching my arms in front of me while cranking my neck. I slept on the wrong side of the bed probably because my neck felt really sore. After a lot of contemplation and hesitance, I went to the bathroom and took a shower, changing into a brown pair of jeans and white top before coming out of the room. " Arina?" I called out walking around the house. Where was she?She would normally be bugging me to wake up by now. I thought checking her room before moving over to the kitchen. "Arina?" I c
Ethan's POV I took another sip from the cup of coffee in my hand before dropping it on my table, and returning my focus back to the pile of documents in front of me. As much as I wanted too, no matter how hard my heart wanted me to rush over to the Andrews mansion yesterday so I could stop Rachel from making whatever decision she made, and also take her back home with me so I could tell her about my feelings for her... But I just couldn't. She made her choice, and her choice wasn't me. After Josh told me yesterday about the options Martha laid down for Rachel the day before yesterday, and also that Rachel had just gone to the Andrews mansion probably to give that woman her answer, I wanted to rush over there and stop her. But then it dawned on me. Victoria said that Rachel was in love with me and I believed it at first, but if she would ditch me for just one dumb reason without evening giving me space to explain and rushed back to her ex, was she really worth fighting for?
Marina's POV ... Few hours ago ... I woke up as early as I could to make breakfast. I had told Mark to meet me early this morning, so I was going to have to keep to my time too. After making breakfast, I left a message by the fridge so Rachel would know. " She would probably be annoyed if she didn't find any food in the morning". Back when we were little, Rachel had always been a picky eater. She would reject most of everything and whatever she eventually eats, only one or two bites. Back knowing her again, she had really changed. She ate anything, literally anything that tasted good. Why? I had no idea. Maybe it was stress from waiting for that bastard everyday. "Now that's done, I can finally see Mark". I had a lot of questions to ask him, most of them about Ethan and his feelings for Mia, or Lana. I had seen the way he treated Lana, and had also seen the way he treats Rachel, the look in his eyes whenever he looked at her. That was the reason why I just couldn't be
Marina's POV" I noticed your smile has gone down, you're probably thinking; Why did Ethan go to a bar go meet Lana if he likes Rachel?". I blinked as I leaned into my seat.That was exactly what I was thinking. "So why?" Mark smiled sadly, picking up the bottle of wine on the table and pouring it into the glasses. This restaurant even had an expensive wine in each table on the house... Money. " He didn't. " He replied curtly. He didn't? " So are you saying that Rachel was blind? Or that's she is just making this up?" I asked sounding incredulous while I raised a brow at him. Just how was I to believe that?" That's... That's not what I'm trying to say. " He sighed. Guess he was as frustrated with the matter as I was, or even more. He was just about opening his mouth again to speak when the waiter returned with our order and began placing it on the table. "Thank you". He said as she left. I raised a brow again. Thank you? When was the last time I've heard a person say th
Marina's POV "Ahem... Ahem". I coughed some of the wine which I had just taken into my mouth. A part of me knew that was what he was going to say, but why was I so surprised by it? And why was he so brazen? "Are you alright?" Mark stood up and came to my side of the table, crouching down in front of me and staring at me worriedly. This is not fair, how was I to focus on helping Rachel now? I groaned in my head as I got drawn into his beautiful but concerned-looking eyes. "I'm... I'm fine". I said looking away, a slight blush already creeping up my cheeks. "Is it because of what I said?" Mark asked again, and I refused to look at him. "Why did you have to be so forward like that?" I mumbled, but could bet that he heard it. He leaned closer to me, nudging me to look at him but I refused. It was temptation, and I knew it. The moment I would glance at him, I would forget everything and confess my feelings for him like he had just done for me, and I wanted to do t
Rachel's POV "But why do you care so much about what Rachel fucking thinks of you?" "Mark don't know why you would ask that..." I said nervously, looking down at the table. "The food is getting cold, that's if it's not already. Why don't we just eat?" I said instead picking up the spoon and fork from the table. I was avoiding Mark's question, and from the look, he was giving me now, though I couldn't see it, I could feel it; it was obvious. "Your best friend is also supposed to understand your feelings as well; you're not the only one that ought to consider hers, and I'm very sure you know that; that's how friendship works." He continued talking even though he could clearly see that I was trying to eat. Well, trying was the best word because I couldn't get anything on my fork, because of my trembling hands. "If she doesn't care about you, how are you sure she takes your friendship seriously? Friendship isn't a one-sided thing, Marina; it could be who takes it seriously..."
Rachel's POV No words could explain how I was feeling right now, no words. After the kiss in the living room, I couldn't hold it any longer so I dragged Ethan up to my room, leaving the rest of my family members downstairs. We had a night... Well, morning of passion, and for the first time in a long time, I was felt at peace. Ethan and I lay on my bed, our bare bodies snuggled close to each other. "I never knew you were still a virgin." Ethan said calmly, his large hands stroking my long blonde hair. My lips pulled in a smile and I shrugged slightly. "There are still somethings you don't know about me". Ethan looked so shocked when he found out as if he had expected something different, while I was also shocked for another reason... Ethan was freaking good in bed! He had told me once before that he never had a girlfriend, so I thought I would be the one to lead since I had more experience. My lower body was a virgin but that didn't mean my mind or some parts of my body were
Rachel's POV As I shut my eyes, the sounds of the wind blowing on the windpipes I placed at the corner of my window became more prominent, the sound of the road, which was meters from here, but I could still here it. My chest heaved up and down simultaneously as I forced myself to only think of those sounds and nothing more. Three days ago, my parents came to Ethan's mansion and demanded I leave with them and since then, I had been in the Nielson's mansion. But that was three fucking days ago! When the first day passed, I was like... Maybe Olivia took harder to catch, that's why I haven't heard anything from them. When the second day passed, my resolve started to weaken, but I still trusted Ethan. He couldn't possibly leave me for Olivia right? The woman kidnapped his niece! And then that day passed. Now this was the third day, I have no idea what to think anymore.I've tried everything freaking possible; yelling, begging God, sobbing, I even swallowed up my ego and my anger I
Ethan's POVIn less than a few hours, my plan worked. Olivia took the bait. I was right, Olivia indeed had more spies in my house and they immediately went to tell her everything I had said. Olivia probably got agitated and evaded her previous hiding spot, but that was the one thing in her plan she did wrong. Right now, I was standing outside her new hiding spot with Mark and Detective Williams. After I told Mark my real plan, he insisted we involve the police, just to make sure that Rachel's name was completely cleared. She was in an abandoned building owned by the Sangria's a few miles away from town and figured, of course, she'd use an abandoned house. " Are we sure she's in there?" Detective Williams asked, bringing out his gun from his pocket and steading it in his hands. Yup, I was sure. I nodded. The main reason because, I had her trailed her by John. I had John fixed at the outskirts of town because I knew Olivia wouldn't dare stay here anymore if she thought I was comin
Ethan's POVAs I watched Rachel leave with her parents, I felt a piece of my entire being leaving with her. Was I making the right decision to let her leave? Maybe I should have fought her parents about their decision so she would stay. But what if things went sideways with Olivia and then the latter comes after her? " Ethan,". Hannah called me bringing me out of my thoughts. " What's going on? I thought we already knew where Olivia was. Why can't we just go there and demand my son back?" My sister asked with tears in her eyes. How was I going to say this?" I don't know where Olivia is. " Marina's eyes almost bulged out of her sockets. " You don't know what now?" She screamed. Hannah also had a look of surprise on her face. " Brother..."I ran my tongue over my patched lips. " I don't know where Olivia is right now, but..." I added before Mark would say something which he clearly looked like he wanted to. " ... I know where she will be in the next few hours". Hannah's brows fu
Rachel's POVAs we paced outside the room the maid was kept in my heart kept beating loudly in my chest. Marina, Hannah, Mark and I kept our eyes glued to the door waiting for Ethan to come out of the room. Ethan went in few minutes ago, after I told them about my decision to not leave until Olivia's location is found. I want to at least know that I didn't ruin a little boy's life and then disappeared. " What the hell is taking him so long?" Hannah groaned desperately itching her neck and hands in irritation and desperation. " All he had to do was to kindly ask the damn lady where her accomplice or even master is, come on, just how hard is that? "I inwardly snickered. To Ethan that was very hard. He was a kind man, but that was until he was messed with. Talking kindly to that lady was like the hardest thing for him to do right now, but he had no choice. It's either that or he loses both his nephew, and his sister. Even I wouldn't be able to fill that void. The creaking sound of
Rachel's POVThere was no room for any 'buts'. Even if it was my life, these three people right here had more say in it than I did. I just shook my head at them and began walking backward. " This isn't fair. "I wasn't a kid, I could make my own decisions. But apparently, these three people here care more about me than I did myself, so whatever decision they made for me was right, at least in their eyes."Rachel ".My parents called after me, but I turned a deaf ear as I ran up the stairs and into my room, shutting the door loudly as soon as I got him. "Dargh!!!" This was all just so frustrating. How could they ask me to leave?Oh yeah, they ain't even asking me! They were commanding me to and I was to obey?" This parents of mine are crossing the line. " I muttered angrily to myself getting hold of a pillow and throwing it towards the wall. The worst part was Ethan was in on this too. " I want to protect you; I love you, Rachel, all fucking bullshit!" If the guy loves me as he p
Rachel's POVEthan looked as guilty as ever, so when Si... I meant my dad kept blaming him, it both looked and sounded like it really was his fault. "I'm sorry." He apologized with his head down. No, I was the only one allowed to blame him for reasons best known to me, no one else. My chest tightened and I shook my head, slowly stepping away from my mother. "It's not his fault." "How is this not his fault? All because of him you were exposed to such a dangerous woman!" My father refused to budge on his accusation. He keep a stern look and a finger at Ethan.Just seeing the way he looked so guilty... For fuck sake you're a man, deny the darn things. It wouldn't really even be called denial since it was not true in the first place. Lenora must have noticed my discomfort because she left my side and went to stand beside her husband. "Honey, it's alright." "We can't keep blaming Ethan until we hear the entire story." She said calmly but then she turned towards Ethan and her calm smi
Rachel's POV"Just how mentally and physically strong can a lady be?" I complained for the tenth time I as I opened the fridge grabbing a bottle of water from it.It's been two hours. Two fucking hours of beating the shit of whatshername but yet she refused to say nothing. How could a person be so loyal to another? The only good part of all this was that I get to beat the bitch who was strapped in a chair, and I would have enjoyed it also if it wasn't for the fact that we were running out of time. "So how's is your plan going?" Hannah said from behind me in a mocking voice.I turned to look at her with a tight smile. " Why not you have a go at her? Oh, I forgot you just came out of the room where the maid's kept. I should be asking if you got anything". I snapped back at her. For the last few hours, Hannah has just been looking for ways to make me feel guilty for her son, and what I hated the most was that it was working. "Can you both please just cut it? " Marina walked up to th
Rachel's POVI winced softly in pain and I climbed back up there stairs with Ethan following behind me. That darn bitch. Did s!he think I was just going to let her little minion almost kill me and just get away with it? No freaking way I burst the door opened and walked towards Hannah, collecting the phone from her hands." Why ah..."" You better listen to me Olivia and listen good. I will find you you damn witch and when I do, all hell would fucking break lose. If you think what you did to Lana was bad, just you wait and see or better yet feel what I'm going to do to you." You're going to wish for death, you would beg for it but I sure as hell wouldn't grant your wish you psychotic bitch! "I cursed ranting into the phone. " Rachel? You're with Hannah? " Olivia asked sounding surprised, but then the surprise in her voice wore off. " I can see, good luck finding me ". She laughed maliciously before ending the phone call. "Hey Olivia, Olivia!!!" I yelled into the phone, but it wa