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Always Been You Chapter 28
~Lola~I breathed in the lovely scents of the ocean breeze and the trees as the peaceful breeze stroked over my skin. Yoga on a beautiful morning was rejuvenating. The ocean’s lovely waves showered salty water on my face. I wiped my brow with my hand as I peered into the blue depths of the sea as the sun soared into the sky to conduct its daily duties. It delivers the full effect of medication while listening to the rhythmic pulses of the waves breaking into the dunes. I lie flat on my yoga mat, wanting to be closer to nature. As I continued to lie down on the yoga mat, I turned on some music and put on my earbuds, and coast to coast by Westlife began to play. I smiled, as this was mine and Dante’s favorite song. We were huge fans of Westlife and the Backstreet Boys. The music transported me back to those days. Three small munchies pushed themselves on top of me as I was going to get up and get ready for work. I laughed, enjoying the sensation my children were giving me. I really love
Always Been You Chapter 29
~Lola~“Wake up, mom!” yelled one of my sons. “Wake up, Mom!” I sighed and sat up. I examined him closely to see which of my boys he was. I smiled when I realized who he was.“Good morning, Kai.” He giggled as I hauled him up. “OK, baby, let mother prepare you for school, okay?” I noticed his face turning pale. I was clueless about the cause, but I could tell that he was making a valiant effort to construct a sentence. However, when he was unsuccessful, he simply began sobbing. “Oh my poor thing, what’s wrong with you, baby?” When the others heard him screaming, they all started crying as they walked into my room. I hate seeing my children weep, but what is the problem? I seated them one by one on top of my bed and got down on my knees to be at the same level as they were. “Okay, children, now we are going to play a game. Okay, I’ll ask you a question, and if it’s true, you’ll nod; if it’s not, you’ll shake your head to the sides. Are you ready?” They all nodded at the same time. “All
Always Been You Chapter 30
~Lola~I went to my trunk, took out a picnic blanket, and placed it a little further away from Mason. I’m not sure I trust how I’m feeling right now. I shouldn’t be feeling this way toward him. I then began unpacking our lunch. Thanks to Ruth, she made light meals for our picnic while I was busy looking for a live-in tutor. She made hot dogs and some watermelon. I noticed the kids were still playing with Mason. So I took back the lunch and stuffed it back into the basket. I reclined on the blanket, taking in the scenery around me. The sky was blue, and the fresh, flowery aroma brought by the air was so soothing. I still can’t believe I made it this far. I heard someone approaching, and I turned my head to find my little girl lying beside me. We stared at each other for a while before returning our gaze to the sky. Then I felt a little peck on my cheeks. I smiled at her and lifted her up, and she started giggling.“If I didn’t know better, I’d say you were running away from me.” Both m
Always Been You Chapter 31
~Dante~“Do you think Lola was pregnant when she left New York?” I continued typing without even sparing him a glance.“Could you please stop bringing up Lola? She ran away from me, and it’s been 2 years now.”“Why did she suddenly flee a few months after you guys crossed the line? You’ve been dating Candice for a while now, and she’s never run away. Why did she flee after you two had slept together?”“Stop it, Lev. I don’t want to talk about my relationship with Lola with you.” He pressed his phone against my palm.“Then explain this to me.” I drew my gaze to the photo on Lev’s phone.Holy shit!“Exactly!”“Who is this child?”“Are you that dump? This boy looks exactly like you. You should have seen the smirk on his face.”“Stop it, Lev. That small boy might be anyone’s son. I don’t think he’s mine.”“Dante think! Damn it! Why did she suddenly run away after all those years without saying anything?”“I have to go to work, Lev. Please exit through the front entrance.”“Okay. At the ve
Always Been You Chapter 32
~Candice~It’s been four good years, and Dante won’t even spare me a glance. I was stranded two years ago when things with Jiang didn’t work out, even after I broke it off with the two of them. I was trying to see which of the two men would chase after me, but no one did. I stayed six months without the two of them, and I ran out of cash. The first person I went to was Jiang, but he chased me away without hesitation. Then Dante took me in because he believed Lola might call me. We live in the same house, yet I hardly ever see him. I cook for myself while he dines like a king on his side of the villa. He has not given up searching for Lola, even though all of these years have passed. I’m not sure what kind of relationship they had, but it seems to have been very strong. It is more powerful than what he and I shared. I have been trying to at least get closer to him, even if it’s just to have lunch with him, but he will never look at me that way. At first, he couldn’t even talk to me. Th
Always Been You Chapter 33
~Lola~ I woke up early today because it’s my kids’ first day at school. I decided to look for a live-in tutor after their tragic experience two years ago, and Grant has been really helpful with the kids. Grant, is a middle-aged man who has been working as a tutor for the better part of two decades. His teaching technique is unique, and believe me, he is amazing. Grant, will continue to be their tutor. I’m not going to let him go. He is unrivaled. I ripped open the blanket and made my way to the kitchen. I was freezing. When I looked out the window, it was snowing. I sighed, knowing I’d have to make soup to keep my kids warm. So I ended up settling for butternut soup. After I was done preparing breakfast, I noticed my kids coming down. “Good morning, Mom.” Tyler greeted me as I was preparing breakfast for them. “Good morning, sweetie,” I said, as Mia walked up and kissed me before sliding into her chair. “Hey, Mama.” “Morning, sweetheart. How was your night?” “Great mama.” I began
Always Been You Chapter 34
~Dante~It was snowing outside, which meant that the skies were great and the people’s moods were gloomy. Today I’m feeling extremely sluggish. I am clueless as to the reason. In the entirety of my existence, I have never before experienced weakness on this scale. I stood up from my chair and went to the balcony. The slow, gentle morning breeze always has a soothing feeling when it caresses my face. One of the reasons I enjoy my balcony. Too bad I won’t be standing for long today because it’s a bit freezing today. I returned inside and went directly to the shower. When I was finished, I walked to my desk and began sorting the hotel reports, separating the completed ones from the unfinished ones. As I did so, they began to pile up. I took a deep breath after finishing all the reports. I needed some coffee. I put on my suit jacket, got in my car, and began hunting for the nearest coffee shop. As I drove, my mind wandered back to when Lev told me that Candice had picked up the photo and
Always Been You Chapter 35
~Dante~ I couldn’t think clearly. I stood there, watching Dr. Blackwood’s car drive away until it was out of sight. That much I know now that I’ve checked the business card in my grasp. I close my eyes because I don’t want to do anything reckless. I climbed into my car and began driving without knowing where I was headed. I have been a father without my knowledge. Lev was right—someone was indeed pregnant for me. I swear to God, Lola, I’m going to hurt her in the worst way possible. When she became pregnant, we were friends and husband and wife. But she never fought for us. She served me with divorce papers and took my children away from me. Even though I was a jerk, I deserved to know. This explains her mood swings and reluctance to eat. How come I didn’t notice? Why did she sleep with me before fleeing if I meant nothing to her? Did she think I wanted a life with Candice? Yes, I know I told her we shouldn’t have done it at first, but when she came to my room that night, I felt compe
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