She's even afraid to think how many there had been.Good thing she found out the truth before she lost herself unto him,as she was driving home Avery wonder if it wasn't too late already?With this sense of betrayal and deep ache in her heart she thinks it was too late.She's never felt this way or cried over any man in this manner she thought as she splashed her face with water in her bathroom.The second she had returned Avery had asked Claire to pack the groceries away she needed a few minutes to herself.Now here she is sulking, her eyes are swollen and red from crying Claire will definitely ask questions if she can see her this way.Avery remained in her room until she was calm and looking more like herself.She was about to open the door when a knock sounded.It was Claire."There's someone here to see you?"She can only guess who it is."I'm not feeling well Claire.I'd like to be alone."She isn't ready to see him or talk to him.Not yet.Walking over to the window she stared at the ocean,
He isn't suppose to be here she thought.Seeing his latest mistress on his arm made her sick it upset her stomach even further,unknowingly her fingers tighten around the glass.He was never yours Avery she told herself.You had an agreement.Your body for his money.That's it.Then why does she feel like her heart has been ripped out of her chest and a big empty gap was in it's place. She must get out of here.She won't stand watching him with someone else."Avery?"Jake's hand on her shoulder snapped her back."You pale.""I'm fine."She lied,taking a step forward but instead she swayed Jake's arm came around her waist supporting her she leaned into him."Fine.You say.Come on let's go take a seat."He led her into the living room.For a split second she had felt light headed."Can you please get me a glass of juice."He quickly left her side,she saw Alex coming over to her.If only she could get up and leave.His scent closed over her making her even more dizzy. "What's wrong?"He asked.Does this
"Are you sure."He studied her gaze."Cause to me you don't look sure."Ignoring him she took out what's inside the envelope.What she saw made her eyes widen in disbelief.Shock rippled through her.No it can't be happening as she scanned through it.Alex is suing her for full custody.She went white as a ghost.Weakly she sank down on the chair,her knees are so weak she's afraid she'll fall over from shock.No words came she was stunned speechless.Her eyes remained on what's in front of her.He can't do this to her.Not now.She can't lose the triplets they are her life.Slowly her gaze met his and the look in them made her even more scared,fear gripped her.A fear of losing her babies and never seeing them again.He'll take them away not caring about what it would do to her.What is she gonna do."You can't do this.""Do what?I want to be a part of their lives.For months you kept them away from me.Not having the decency to tell me the truth.You deliberately kept quiet.Deliberately kept us a part.I
"You heard me.I must marry.Who better than you.Me still wanting you is ideal maybe I'll be able to get you out of my system.""What happens when you get tired of me.We'll get a divorce and fight for custody.""I'll try to be fair and reasonable when the time comes.""I can't.I won't be able to marry a man who sees me as nothing more than his play thing.A toy for him to play with whenever he'll find me interesting.You're a player.You cannot commit.No woman will ever own you fully.""And I don't want any woman to.I'm my own man."He held her gaze."I still want you.And I want you as my wife."She shook her head in disbelief."Marry me and you get to stay with the triplets.Refuse and I will go ahead and sue you for full custody.Think about it.I'm going away for a while I'll call you as soon as I get back,by then I expect an answer."He came over to her."It's getting late I'm sure my son and daughters are missing their mother."He tenderly stroke her cheek.She stepped away from his touch and ma
"Of course.Follow me."Nicole stayed with the triplets while she went with the doctor.A part from looking pale Cathrina seemed okay."Where's my grandchildren?"She asked Avery."They left for a vacation."She answered."I'm not talking about them."Avery can only assume Alex told his mother the truth."The triplets.""They outside with my sister.How are you feeling."Avery touched her hand Cathrina covered her hand with her own."Thank you dear.""It's nothing.All that matters is that you okay.Where's Ana if you called me.""She had to go home her mother is unwell.I thought I could manage until she comes back.I couldn't find my pills,I began feeling pain on my chest then dizzy when I woke I was on the floor so I called you.Alex and Catalina aren't here I didn't want to bother them,their whole lives they took care of me.Dropping everything for the sake of me.I can't anymore.They've taken care of me long enough especially Alex.He stopped living his life because of me and that's not fair.Plea
"My parents were junkies most of my life it's only been Nicole and me she looked out for me,made sure I was okay and never went to bed on an empty stomach.After mom died Nicole turned to drugs to ease her pain,at least at the time I was old enough to look after myself.I found work part time to pay rent and put food on the table.When I was eighteen I was raped by a friend of my sister's. Unfortunately the evidence wasn't enough to prosecute." She fell silent as she remembers that awful day when they told her the case was thrown out due to the lack of physical evidence.Cathrina placed her hand on Avery's shoulder."I can see the ordeal still affects you."She nodded."I trusted him.Thought he was a good man since he came from a decent family but we don't always really know anyone.Do we."She set her tea down."After the ordeal I was never the same.I turned to a life that suppressed the painful memories.I became a stripper."She kept quiet waiting for some sort of judgmental opinion from Cat
"Alex..?"Cathrina's voice came from behind him,he let go of her arm."What's all this noise about.And where is Claire and the triplets.""I send her out mother.They'll be back soon."He stepped away from her but his mother grabbed his hand at the door."It's not Avery's fault.Don't blame her.If it hadn't been for her I wouldn't be alive right now.You should thank her instead of taking out your anger on her.""Your health and life is more important than anything. You're important to me I don't care about anyone else.I don't care if you forced her to keep quiet about this.She should've called me.End of story.I was worried out of my mind that something bad happened.""I'm not as young as I used to be.You know my health is not so good.""That's why it's important for mother to take rest and not walk around unless if it's necessary.You all I have left."Cathrina cupped his cheeks."You have Avery and the triplets now."Those dark eyes fell on her."It's time you live your life and think for you
"Two hours have gone by."He stated."I don't know Alex.Call her."If only she answers her phone he thought."Let me talk to Claire."He took the stairs two at a time."Claire have you heard anything from Avery.""No Mr Cano.I tried calling her but it goes straight to voice mail."He doesn't like this one bit.Something isn't right.He can feel it."Stay here.I'll call you."He left the house and got into his car.He sped off having no idea where he'll begin to look for her.He tried to call her again it was of no use.Where are you Avery?Avery can't believe she's about to lose everything all because of Brian.The nice quiet life she'd build for herself and the triplets will end.Soon.She watched as Brian stuffed everything she'd given him in a black back pack.Her life is over. For good."Good job Avery.Don't look so sad people like these can afford to buy more.They probably have insurance on everything in here.""Just get out!"She told him angrily."Now,now."He clicked his tongue."No need to get a
Avery gently closed the door to the triplets bedroom,soon enough they gonna split up,except for the girls who'll be sharing a room.Alex is downstairs in the study busy with work she's in her last month of pregnancy so he has taken time off to be with her,to make sure she's on bed rest and not on her feet. Having him home is a godsend,she cannot imagine her life without him.She can't wait for the birth having to carry around all this weight is getting to her she cannot run after the triplets anymore from the moment they began walking they've done nothing but mischief.Taking care of them is a mission which is something that takes all of her energy,day in and day out.If it isn't for Alex lord knows she wouldn't have survived.It's amazing how his presence alone instill orders and the manner in which they listen to him when he talk is even more astonishing whereas when it comes to her it's a totally different story they always end up doing the opposite of what she says.Hence Alex had sa
"Because of the babies."She whispered softly,averting her gaze from his.Now she's beginning to wonder if he knows the truth or not.Him doing all of this tells her he doesn't because if he had she doubts he would've done all of this for her."Alex...I need to tell you something.""Me too sweetheart."He was by her side so fast she hardly had time to blink, her face is cupped between his hands.She can see his wounds have been addressed. "Finally,I see things clearer now.This one hour has given me time to think and I've come to know I don't want to spend the rest of my life without you."Avery is so caught of guard that she could do nothing but glare at him in shock."What I have and feel for you I've never felt for any woman.Not even Paola.I never could understand my possessiveness towards you.Why it angers me when other men look or touch you.I never could understand why but the truth has been staring me in the face all this time.I was too blind to see it."That very same glow she'd seen i
"And this is where it will end."Alex told him."Show time corazon..."He said with a evil smile as he looked at her."Whenever you ready,start by taking off your dress.Slowly."He added."I'm sorry."She mouthed to Alex,her eyes full of tears."I love you....""Arghh...!"Alex growled in anger,the chair he was sitting on shaking as he tried to free himself,blood was beginning to drip from his wrists.She turned around not able to watch as he was bleeding. Hands shaking she began to lower the straps of her dress.She had wore stockings again,white ones to surprise Alex tonight when they were gonna make love,she never wanted him to see them like this.Her dress was resting on her hips when Nick stopped her from pushing it further down."Turn around,I want him to look at you.I want to see the hurt,the pain in his eyes as he looks at you and can't do a damn thing about it.""I can't."She murmured past her aching throat."Isn't having me enough.""No.Turn around or I'll do it for you."He threatened.
"I hope not."He answered,his heart is racing not knowing why she isn't here is driving him nuts.He saw Pablo standing at the door of the church,he rushed over to him."Where is senora?"Alex touched the collar of his shirt it has blood on it."Where is Avery Pablo.""I'm sorry senor.I didn't see him.He blindsided me,he took senora Avery.When I came to I found this in my pocket."He handed him a note.After reading it he told Pablo."Don't tell anyone anything about this.If anyone asks say I went to look for senora.I'll be back."He rushed to his car.Slowly her eyelids fluttered opened,Avery gazed around her she has no clue where she is.Her head is so heavy, lifting her hand she saw they are bound even her feet too.She's no longer wearing her wedding gown,the last thing she remembers.....oh no she thought as everything fell into place.Nick.He kidnapped her.Her eyes fell on the room again strangely enough it feels familiar as if she's been here before,her eyes fell on the bed.Oh God where i
He smiled at her comment."See you next week Kate."He quietly closed the door behind him and left.On his way home he thought about what he and Kate spoke about.Everyone has been telling him that he's in love with Avery but he doesn't know it.How do you behave when you're in love?What gestures do you do or make when you love someone.He's seen and felt the level of affection she has bestowed upon him,and there are days when he feels something burst inside his chest and he has no clue what it is or how to handle it.He has a lot to figure out. Starting by how he's gonna tell Avery that he has a therapist and next week they going for a session together.He wonders why Kate wants Avery there too. Is it because he's been mentioning her a lot or is she seeing something he doesn't.Checking his watch it's still early,he'll go to the office then home.When the clock struck ten Avery went to bed,she's been waiting for Alex yet again but he's a no show.Yesterday he had send her flowers.Her favori
"That's just it Alex."She cut across him."I do care,I care about everything that's got to do with you.You've worked so hard to be where you are now and make a success of yourself and I refuse for you to put that on the line.Cause that's exactly what's gonna happen if I go to trail.Nick's lawyers will probably do their best to show that I wanted what happened even though that's not the case.I'll be paint as a slut,probably a prostitute too.""Don't say that nonsense about yourself.""I'm only stating what's gonna be said or thought of by many.How will that make me look in the eye of a jury.""I have the best attorneys that will handle your case.You have nothing to worry about.Nick won't get away with what he's done.""I don't care about Nick.I care about you and what happens to you.Please try to understand where I'm coming from.I accepted my verdict eight years ago,I've moved on and I'm happy,because I have you and our adorable mischievous babies.I don't want or need anything else.And
"And you failed miserably."Alex told him."Who knows maybe you've been covering for him.Lord knows how many women he's raped and got away with it because his dearest brother is protecting him.""That's utter bullshit."Kent said aghast."I'd never condone such unscrupulous behaviour.Your anger is justified but there is no need for you to say what you just said.""You think I'm upset."Alex made his way over to Kent,the two men stood face to face the tension can be felt."First he raped my wife then my sister,then he has the balls to throw it my face and brag about how I can't touch him. And then you have the nerve to stand here and tell me I'm upset.Upset is a fraction of what I am feeling right now."Kent is clearly beside himself as he was grasping what was just told.It's evident he's clueless as to what his brother has been up."My own brother...."His voice trailed of in disbelief then his eyes met Catalina's."I'm sorry my love.""Sorry won't fix what he did."Alex jumped in."You better r
"You're right."She said after a while."It's time Kent knows what a dirty scumbag his brother is."On cue they both came over to them,Avery fingers tighten around her glass,she can't stand the sight of Nick every time she looks at him she goes back to that horrible night."Catalina?"Kent said worriedly."Are you okay honey.You look a bit pale."Catalina forced a smile."I'm fine love.I didn't know Nick was coming.""I didn't know either."Her husband returned."I wanted to surprise you my beautiful sister in law."The man is a monster Avery thought here he is standing, pretending as if all is well when he knows what he's done.And to rape your brother's fiancee is beyond despicable she can't stand here and pretend all is perfect she just can't."I need to talk to you."Catalina said before Avery could excuse herself."Now?"He asked,she nodded."Okay.Come on."Avery too followed them but Nick's hand clamp down on her wrist."Let go of me."She said under her breath."Why the rush Avery."His gaze
Taking out the bullet egg he pushed it inside her,he muffled her cry of surprise by kissing her again.It had slipped inside so easily due to her wetness.He can't wait for the night ahead,he'll play her over and over again bringing her close to the edge then stopping giving her body time to cool down and relax before he'll began pushing her towards the edge again."Wh..what is this?"She panted,the vibrations rocked her entire body,she flung her head backwards against the headrest and shut her eyes as she's enjoying the wonderful sensations that are coursing through her. "Oh.."She sighed huskily. Alex switched it off,that snapped her back from wonderland. Whatever he had put inside of her felt extremely good,she almost came.He stared into her passion glazed eyes,he can imagine how wet she must be the thought made him hard.He hopes he won't regret doing this,he himself is hard as a rock and it's only by watching her and the pleasure she's getting."It's an egg vibrator."He answered."We g