"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
"Meaning?"She asked."Is she pregnant."Alex asked,Avery glared at him."I would say so."Doctor Stone answered."I'd like to do a pregnancy test.Right now if you don't mind."Avery was too stunned to say anything.Her mind is racing.She can't be pregnant.That's impossible.Especially now when she's facing jail time.Giving birth in prison is not an option."Of course she doesn't."Alex jumped in."You told me you were late."The accusation clear in his voice."You lied to me.""I didn't."She denied."I thought I was late.I didn't think I was pregnant.""Do you really expect me to believe you."He said."No I don't.You never believe me anyway."She flung at him."Because you not truthful!"He shouted angrily."Maybe I should give you a minute."Doctor Stone said heading for the door."That's not necessary."Alex said stopping him."She'll take the test.Now.""What if I refuse.""We both know you have no choice.One call and you're going to jail."She flashed him an angry glare before getting out of bed.D
"Pain killers."He was about to take four but she covered his hand with her own."What are you doing?"He demanded."I believe two is the correct dosage."She said after reading the label,she gave him two and took the bottle away."I'll hold onto these."He scowled at her well she doesn't care she's not about to let him kill himself with an overdose of pills.Why does she even care about him,all he wants is to see her on her knees begging for his mercy."Come on.You need to take a cold shower to cool you down.Your fever is spiking."Getting him to the bathroom took great effort because he was leaning on her with his weight,he was so tall and big whereas she's small and petite."Will you be able to undress?"She asked after switching on the shower Claire's shower is so small she wonder if he'll fit."Do-don't g..go."He stammered stopping her at the door,Avery looked at him and saw he was shaking violently."Oh my God."She gasped,she quickly began to remove all his clothing but left only his boxer
Reminding him it's been weeks since he last had the pleasure of her.If he can touch her now..."I'm talking to you."She said snapping him back."We need to leave.There isn't much time the priest is waiting.""Priest."She repeated."What priest?"She asked confused."We're getting married or have you forgotten."He reminded her."I haven't forgotten anything because I never agreed to marry you.""Would you mind putting on something or do you love the fact that your breasts are bouncing around,openly inviting for me to caress and suck them." She gasped at his words and quickly covered herself."You know I've never met anyone as despicable as you. Someone so simple minded.Is sex the only thing that's inside your head.How dare you say such nonsense to me.""Sex seems to be the only thing on my mind whenever I'm in your presence. Pity the priest is waiting or I would've shown you just how much I dare.So stop provoking me and let's go.There'll be plenty of time for us to have fun after the wed
"How can I not.Such good news.As soon as you'd like we can make preparations for your wedding and invite all the family and friends.Alex said you had something small and didn't want to go all out with all the trimmings because I'm still unwell."He said that,why didn't he have the decency to warn her ahead about all of this."Yes...yes."She said."Your health is important.I didn't want you to exert yourself.A wedding is hard work and takes a lot of energy but I promise as soon as you're strong enough we can start planning whenever you want.""I appreciate your concern dear.A real traditional spanish wedding is what you gonna have.I'll teach you all there is to know.""I can't wait."Avery beamed."My son found love."She was close to tears Avery can see that."A mother's wish has finally come true.I always knew there was a woman out there for my son. He isn't the monster he thinks he is.Thank you Avery."She gently cupped Avery's cheek before leaving.Avery went after her but was stopped by
"No..."The word inaudible as she whispered it."Nicole wouldn't...-"He can see the news shocked her,she's gone completely white."She wouldn't...she wouldn't do this to me."Yet as she said the words she didn't believe them at all.Her own sister."She lied to the police and said you and Brian planned this whole thing but I didn't believe her.I knew something wasn't right.So I asked for some time alone with her.I confronted her with the facts she admitted it to me alone. Then she threw herself on me saying if I wanted your name to be cleared then I have to make it worth her while."She couldn't hear anymore."Stop!stop it!"She said."I know my sister can be selfish but she would never do this.""Do you even know where she is?"He asked."Has she called you."Silence."The truth is staring you in the face yet you refuse to believe it.Your own sister was ready to sell you out to save her own skin.And still you're in denial about that. She even tried to blackmail me when I didn't fall for her sche