—JENNIFER— I turned back and snuggled into my pillow as the sun peeked through curtains breaking my sleep. I wanted to go back into a deep slumber but couldn't do it because of a heavy weight on my stomach and a piercing pain in my lower abdomen. I winced as I tried to move my limbs but my whole body started aching. A warm breath on my ears made me conscious about my surroundings. I opened my eyes with a jerk and looked around only to find a naked chest , which I was assuming as a pillow, in front of me with my arm around it. I gasped, gapint at it. My eyes got wider in the realisation and I went stiff, trying to not wake up the devil beside me. With hitched breaths, I gripped the duvet and peeked inside it only to make it even worse for me to find a breath. I was naked!! Shit! Shit! Shit! Thank the Lord, not completely. I was at least wearing the T-shirt Christian had on him last night. Wait. Last night?? Damn!! I felt my breaths stuck into my throat as the events of last ni
—JENNIFER—Next few days went quite fine with lots of romance between me and my husband and a lot of teasing from my friends about us, finally doing IT. But what was unusual, Micheal not calling me after the anniversary party. Even I tried to call him but he had blocked my number. It was Friday and since he would be coming to Celeste's cafe, I decided to go meet him. When we entered inside with Celeste on my side as it was her shift, We spotted him at his usual table, looking out of the window. His back was facing us. We headed to him from behind and I tapped on his shoulder making him look up. “ Ye- Jennifer?? ” His eyes went wide seeing me and mine too, with mouth falling open. “ What the hell happened to you?? ” “ Oh my god!! ”Me and Celeste gasped seeing his black eye and broken lip.“ All thanks to your husband.” He gave me a tight lipped smile, taunting me. I gaped. “ What?? Why would he do this? ”“ Yes. He sent that goon of his behind me to beat me up because I dared
—CHRISTIAN—“ Are you serious, Morris?? You've been doing it for years and got caught by her?? ” I ridiculed him as he told me how Jennifer caught him following her, red handed. “ I'm sorry sir. But it's because of Mr. Anderson. He told her that I was there.” I heard him sigh, from the other side of the call. I grit my teeth. “ Looks like one dose wasn't enough for him.” With flaring nostrils, I slumped back into my chair. “ Sir,... ”He said, trailing off and I frowned. “ Is there anything more, Morris?? ” I asked, gripping my phone tightly. “ Actually, Mam.. She told me to warn you and come prepared home.” His answer had me stop my every movement as I stared ahead at the wall. “ She did?? ” A small smile stretched on my lips hearing this. Partly because she used ‘home’ and partly because I love it when she shows a wife's attitude. “ Yes sir. Specifically at 8:00 pm sharp.” He told me further and I shook my head with a stupid smile.“ Where are you now, Morris?? ” I asked,
—JENNIFER—I watched all the colour from Christian's face drain as he watched the video. I looked up at Micheal and his face was blank. He was watching Christian with a seriousness that I never saw on him. I knew it's going to be awkward for both of them, so I took the responsibility to make it less easy for them. The video ended and I watched Christian's jaws clenching. I cleared my throat to get their attention and narrowed my eyes at Christian, once he looked up. “ You don't know him better than me!! ” I tried to mimic his words from the party, making a heavy voice. He pressed his lips into a thin line and stood up, facing Christian. He too stands up. His previous grave expressions were replaced by a smirk as he looked at Christian. “ So??” He said, his voice teasing as Christian walked towards him. Thank god. It's going to be solved finally. I was wondering how would Christian manage to apologise. But it seems like he accepted his mistake. Christian stopped before Micheal
—JENNIFER—The door was pushed open and he entered inside. I didn't look up and kept sitting on the bed with my nostrils flaring and eyes fixated to the floor. I saw his feet approaching and my inner storm reaching my throat to leash out. His feet came further close, I waited for him to speak. A one damn word. It would be enough to give me a push. My eyes snapped up the second I saw his feet turning to take another direction and he started walking. I stood up from my seat and watched as he walked up to the other side of the bed, before laying down. WHAT THE FUCK?!?!? With my jaws dropped, I stared at him, fixing his pillow under his head while his eyes were closed. That's it?? That's how soon his romance and love is finished?? I felt something breaking inside me. The rage, fueled as I stomped my feet towards the bed with my flaring nostrils and snatched my pillow from the bed before turning on my heels and storming out of the room. Not before slamming the door shut with extra for
—CHRISTIAN—I slapped away the coffee mug on my table as I watched the news playing on the TV. “ How the fuck can he get the bail? ” I growled at James and he looked down, unable to meet my gaze. Raphael used his power to get a deferment from court as his lawyer proved all the evidence to be manipulated by his rivals. “ I don't know sir, They had asked the court to give them some time to prove that it was a plan of his enemies.” James explained and I couldn't do anything except for clenching my fists. Seems like both the mother and son duo want to get killed by my hand, brutally. I hadn't forgotten about Jessica's confession and I'm definitely not thinking of letting it go so easily. Michael was my right hand, we had dreamed of running this empire of our fathers, together. But that selfish woman ruined everything for her greed. My life, my business, my family, my relationships, everything. And if she thinks that I'll just sit back and watch her burn me down, then it's the bigges
—JENNIFER—The big smile on my lips disappeared the moment I heard mom sobbing on the call. “ Mom??” I frowned as my heart picked up its pace while praying for keeping everything fine. “ J-Jenny!! Jenny… your dad. He-he's in the hospital. He got a heart attack.” She hardly managed to complete her words and started crying loudly. The phone slipped down from my hold as my vision blurred with tears, hearing her. I felt as if my soul suddenly left my body as I sat into my place, unmoving and frozen. Christian quickly stood up from his seat and reached me. “ What happened, Jennifer?” His arm came around me, supporting my numb body. “ Dad!! He's in the hospital.” I breathed out, trying to come back into my senses. He bent down to pick my phone up. The call was still ongoing. “ Hello!! Mrs. Wingsley, in which hospital are you right now??” He asked quickly and then waited for the response before saying an ‘okay’ and stuffing the phone into his coat pocket. “ Let's go!!” He said, makin
—JENNIFER—It was next evening when Dad finally regained his consciousness and we all heaved a sigh of relief, knowing that he's out of danger now. Mom and I hugged each other while mumbling thousands of thanks to God. “ Who's Jennifer?” The nurse asked after informing about him waking up. “ I am Jennifer.” I said, desperately stepping ahead toward her. “ He wants to see you. Please don't gather around him all together at once.” The nurse informed us and we nodded.After that, she left and I headed inside quietly to see dad. His eyes were closed and even though I had walked inside too carefully, his eyes flew open the second I neared his bed. “ Princess!” His voice a weak whisper. My eyes immediately glistened, seeing him like this. The man who has been so strong to keep his family protected, who did everything to make my life as perfect as possible, who didn't let me ask twice for any damn thing in my whole life was now laying there helpless and weak. Sniffling to keep myself t