CHARLOTTE'S POV:-The very moment I saw Nana's face, I started crying. It was like a huge rock on my chest and I just wanted to get rid of it because I couldn't breathe because of it. I would have fallen on the ground when Nana got a hold of me. She wrapped one of her arms around my waist and with her other arm, she wrapped one of my arms around her neck to give me support. "Kevin! Come here!" Nana called out loud as she pulled me inside.Kevin was the son of the couple who used to serve Nana. Nana raised Kevin like her own son after his parents died in a plane crash. As soon as Nana yelled Kevin's name, he came running. "Charlie! What is happening? What happened to you?" Kevin asked me in a concerned tone."Let's ask her in a bit. Her luggage is outside. Would you please get it, son?" Kevin nodded his head immediately and walked away to get my luggage. Nana pulled me toward her bedroom. She sat me down on the edge of her bed and offered me a glass of cold water.I took a sip to calm
CHARLOTTE'S POV:-That whole day, I spent in bed. I was sleeping because I was exhausted. I woke up to take a long bath. I wanted the scents of those bastards off of my body. They left marks on my body. I just wanted to forget everything about that night. So I washed up my body and applied ointment on all the scratches I had on my body.After that, I went back to bed. The next morning I woke up. Well, Kevin woke me up because he was worried about me. The man who was supposed to be by my side, kicked me out without even listening to me. I never wanted to hate him. But I ended up hating that man the most for what he did to me.Lazily, I sat up on the bed. Kevin sat down on the edge of the bed then sat the tray full of food in front of me. "Nana is worried about you, Charlie. You need to get back on your feet again. It's hard but I am here with you. Nana is here with you." Kevin whispered as he handed me a bowl that was filled with sliced fruits."Eat! Regain your strength. This is just
CHARLOTTE'S POV:-The very next morning, while I was serving a customer, I saw Andrew walking into the bakery again. Before any stupid ideas could actually invade my mind, I saw him walking straight to Nana. He was actually chatting with Nana as if he knew her well. It was no surprise. He actually knew her. He told me that he visited Nana's bakery every single morning and sometimes in the evening as well.After placing his order, he walked to the corner and took his seat. Since Kevin had a morning practice, I decided to stay behind and help Nana. I had my own plans to go and look for a job for myself. I couldn't say if I could find a job that could pay for my university expenses even after the scholarship, but I needed to start saving for the sake of my baby's future.Nana called me, pulling me out of the daze again. I hurried over to the counter and she handed me a tray that had a cup of cold coffee, a glass of milkshake, a donut and a pair of sandwiches. "Take it to table six." Nana
CHARLOTTE'S POV:-Once I sobered up, I dialled my brother's number. I was not shocked at all the moment he hung up without even picking up my call. I dialled the landline and he did the same. But he didn't live alone in that home. I called Rene and as I had expected, she picked up the call. "Oh my God, Charlotte! Sweetie, how are you? How have you been? Where have you been?" Rene bombarded me with a bunch of questions.At that moment, I was not in the mood for her honey sweet voice or sugar coated words. I was pissed. "Unfortunately for both of you, I made it to Nana on my own. No thanks to you. Where is that cowardly bastard husband of yours?" I yelled at her, forgetting about the relationship we had before. I didn't do it for no reason. I had a reason why I would yell at her. "Charlotte! What's the matter? Is that the way to talk to your elders?" She asked me in a disappointed tone. Old Charlotte would have apologized instantly but after facing near death situations and unexpected
CHARLOTTE'S POV:-I told him the whole story that brought me to my Nana. From the part where my brother was drowning in debt and he wanted to sell the business my father and grandfather worked so hard to build, to the part where I sacrificed just to save my brother. And in the end, how he kicked me out and took all the money that my mom had saved for my better future and my studies.I watched Andrew's facial expressions change along with the story. "When I tried to confront him about everything, he just told me that he did it but he is not afraid of me because I can't do anything." I was not even sure what I was telling him everything. It sure felt so good after pouring it all out through words instead of tears. Tears were only increasing the pain and I couldn't deal with it. "I need to find not one but two or maybe three jobs to make enough money to get me through delivery and also for a better future for my baby." I ended up telling him about the only future I could see for myself.
THIRTEEN YEARS LATER:-CHARLOTTE'S POV:-The sound of my alarm woke me up. That's when I realized, I had again fallen asleep on my desk instead of in my bed. With a sore back and aching neck, I stood up. I did stretching just to fix that sore back. I wrapped my hair into a messy bun. I stepped out of my room and made my way toward the room of my boy.University was not easy for me. Especially when the principal literally altered my results. I even lost half of my scholarship. But all thanks to the Stewarts, I was able to study and make a brand new sheet for myself. I was able to prove everyone wrong. Even the company that offered me a scholarship.The first year was the most difficult when everyone was asking me to get rid of my baby. When I was bullied by almost every single teacher in university. But I had help. Nana was with me. And Andrew never really left me alone. His family offered me a part time job that got enough money to go through the delivery and raise my child with digni
CHARLOTTE'S POV:-A week later, I was waiting for confirmation from the court. Meanwhile, I decided to keep myself occupied. I was preparing for the smaller cases that I got through the month. Just then, a light knock on my office door pulled me out of the loads of work I was supposed to handle on my free day. Come in!" I shouted from inside my office.The door opened and a man in his mid twenties entered my office. "Hello! Please, have a seat. How may I help you?" I asked him as he walked into my office. He sat down on one of the chairs and placed his briefcase on my desk. I was curiously watching him as he opened his briefcase and pulled something out."My name is Rio Cyrus. I am Mr Adam Richards' assistant manager. While we were waiting for the confirmation from the court, we received this letter from the court this very morning. Mr Richards asked me to deliver this envelope to you." Mr Cyrus replied as he placed the envelope in front of me. I sighed as I grabbed the envelope, tore
CHARLOTTE'S POV:-I was packing my bags when Charlie came to my bedroom. He laid on my bed and was looking at me with that puppy look on his face. He showed me that face whenever he wanted something from me. That day, I already knew what he might be wanting to ask me. "Don't give me that look, Charlie. I already know what you want and my answer is no!" I didn't even ask him what he actually wanted."Oh, come on, Mama! You can't do this to me. You know how much I have always wanted to visit the big city, Toronto." He tried to argue with me. But then again, he knew well that he couldn't win any arguments with me. It was the same with his father. Looking back, memories that I held so dearly a few years back, were now as bitter as the poison. It was unusual how I loved my son who was the spitting image of his father. Yet, I hated the man who gave me that greatest gift of my life. "Don't be childish, Charlie. I am going there to work and you can't come with me." I repeated myself again wi
CHARLOTTE Benjamin cupped the back of my head to tilt my neck. He then buried his face in my neck. When he started sucking my skin, I already knew where this was going. “Ben! Ben, wait!” I whimpered, trying to pull away from him. He looked at me, a hurt feeling crossed his eyes.“We are here for something important. Let me do that first. And what would Nana think?” I tried to knock some sense into him.“What else to think here? We are married.” He tried to argue. But I was already pulling away from him. Benjamin laid down on my bed. His hands were under his head. He had a dreamy look on his face.“Let me hear your thoughts, Benny. What's going on in your head?” I asked while rummaging through my stuff.“I am dreaming about having sex with you in this room. Making you scream my name while I hold you down and fuck you hard.” Whatever I had in my hands, fell on the ground as he spoke his dirty thoughts out loud. He started laughing as soon as he saw me in a shocked state.“You are ignom
CHARLOTTE I stepped out of the house, carrying a bunch of sauces with me. Charlie and Benjamin were done grilling the fish. Although Charlie never liked to add veggies on the side, because of Benjamin, Charlie didn't argue. “Something smells delicious.” I spoke out loud, making my way toward the table they had set for us. I didn't have to do anything at all. Boys did everything for me. When I met Benjamin's gaze, he had his mischievous glint in his eyes. He pointed his finger at me and mouthed quietly. “You!” My eyes widened as I knew what he was referring to. I didn't know how to hide my embarrassment. We all sat down on the table. Benjamin grabbed the first bite on a fork. He carefully blew on it then held it against my lips. My cheeks burned at the princess treatment. Smiling shyly, I opened my mouth and accepted the bite. My gaze went to my son who was staring at us with such admiration. I saw pride glinting on his eyes for his parents. “And that's, how my son, you take care o
CHARLOTTE Benjamin was still asleep. I couldn't tell when and how I opened my eyes. But the moment I opened my eyes again, I was awestruck by the beauty of my man. I couldn't remember when I was able to look at him for this long. I watched the darkness of the night brighten up as the sun rose up in the sky, all on his face. Then all of the sudden, he turned his face to me. My eyes widened in surprise and I held onto my breath. “Don't look at me like this. You'll fall in love with me.” My cheeks burned as I heard him. Smirking at me, he wrapped his arms around me and pulled me on top of his tall figure. “How long had you been staring at me like that?” He asked, making me giggle.“Longer than you can imagine.” I replied in a low tone. Benjamin then sat up on the bed with me in his lap. “Let's shower.” Benjamin announced and before I could say anything, he was already walking into the bathroom with me in his arms.I waited for him outside the cubicle as he adjusted the water temperat
CHARLOTTE Something was not right. Ever since we had sex in the hospital room, Benjamin was suddenly quiet. He brought us out of the hospital. Joe was waiting for us outside. “You can go, Joe. I'll need to take my wife somewhere. Please, pick up Charlie from school.” Benjamin ordered Joe. Joe nodded his head then walked away. He opened the passenger side door for me. Once I settled in, Benjamin hopped into the driver's side. The car ride was awfully quiet. “Ben! Where are we going?” I asked, while playing with my fingers on my lap. I was nervous. For some reason, it felt like I had done something wrong.He might have seen it. Because the next second, his free hand was on my hand. He gently caressed the back of my hand with the pad of his thumb. When I looked up at his face, he had a gentle smile on his face.Usually, he had that smile on his face whenever he was either with me or with Charlie. It was kinda embarrassing that sometimes, it made me feel jealous. Sometimes I was jealous
CHARLOTTE It was Friday. As Benjamin wanted me, I had applied for Ada's job. I was stunned to receive the interview letter the very next day. Benjamin was the happiest and the proudest ever since I got the interview letter. As if, he won some kind of lottery. “Babe! I am not a child. I know how I am supposed to dress up for the interview. And it's not my first interview.” I tried to argue with Benjamin when he had literally placed my whole wardrobe on our bed. He was looking for the perfect dress for me to wear for my interview. I was grateful to my father in law for taking Charlie away from the house that day or my son would have definitely experienced us arguing in front of him as well. He had seen the most horrifying moments in between Benjamin and I. Especially when I was giving up on my son.After everything he had faced in his life because of our stupidity, I wanted him to live his best life. “I am just helping you to look better on your big day. What's the problem with that?”
CHARLOTTE I opened my eyes again and found myself wrapped around his body. I was practically on top of Ben's tall figure. He had one of his hands buried in my long locks, massaging my scalp ever so gently. While with the other one, he was stroking my back gently. I looked up at his face, and earned a soft peck on my forehead. “Did you sleep well, my love?” Benjamin asked in a soft voice.“Yes!” I replied, smiling widely. He wrapped his arms around me and kissed my forehead again. As if he couldn't keep his hands and lips off of me. “You know, you are the most beautiful thing that ever happened to me.” Benjamin whispered in my ear. His words were laced with so much love, I could barely hold my tears at bay. I just buried my face in his chest.“Are you sore, Tinkerbell?” He whispered softly and my cheeks burned. “What else to expect. A little.” I was annoyed. He was treating me as if I was a kid. “Don't feel offended, my love. I must care for you afterwards. That's all. Do you want
CHARLOTTEThe car stopped right in front of a five star hotel. Of course, I couldn't expect any less from the man I had married. He stepped out of the car then held his hand in front of me. Smiling, I grabbed his hand and pulled me out of the car. We walked into the hotel where the manager was already waiting for Benjamin and I, to take us to our room. Once we were inside the elevator, Benjamin pushed his hand up his blazer that was covering my naked body. I was grateful that I was still wearing my underwear. Benjamin had his hand all over my ass. I had to bite my cheek to keep myself from moaning.Once we arrived at the floor, he wrapped one of his arms around my waist and pulled me out of the elevator. The staff opened the door for us. Before we got in, Benjamin took the key card from them and bid the staff goodbye.I was inside the room, exploring. “Do you like the room?” Benjamin asked me as he wrapped his arms around me from behind. “Yes! It's better than when I have imagined.”
CHARLOTTELicking my lips, I spread my legs wide for him. I closed my eyes as I didn't have the strength to look him in the eyes as he watched my body. I was completely naked in front of him, and completely vulnerable. Yet, I didn't feel like I was threatened by him in any way. After all, he was miraculously the father of my child. “Look at me, Tinkerbell. There is no need for you to feel embarrassed by me.” Benjamin whispered softly when he noticed how uncomfortable I was.I looked at him, my heart thumping loudly against my rib cage. His eyes were the darkest shade of blue when he was actually devouring me with his eyes. “Oh my God! You are the most gorgeous woman I have ever seen in my life. Tinkerbell, you are just perfect, like a goddess.” It was a compliment. It was supposed to make my heart flutter with happiness. But instead, I felt jealousy burning my heart. I grabbed his face with one of my hands and pulled it closer to mine. My eyes were blazing with jealousy, I could feel
CHARLOTTE'S POV:-I had an angry pout on my face as Joe drove us to the airport where Benjamin's private jet was waiting for us. Benjamin's hand settled on my thigh but I slapped the back of his hand. Taking the cue, Joe parted the car, giving us some privacy. My heart started pounding against my rib cage as I was left alone with my horny husband. I was angry at him. I didn't want to give in just yet. But I knew how my body betrayed me so fast whenever he touched me. Benjamin leaned closer and I closed my eyes shut. “Charlie is no longer a baby, Tinkerbell. He will be fine. Besides, my father will ensure his safety. And I made sure he will not let my mother anywhere near our boy.” Benjamin whispered in my ear. I turned my head to glare at him.I held my breath. It was indeed the wrong move. Benjamin's face was inches away from mine. His eyes were dark with lust. I gulped hard when a mischievous smirk appeared on his face. “It's just for a day. I promise, I will bring you back as soon