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Be Careful With My Heart A new beginning
Her hands,though slippery held on to the pavement.Edward was already on his heels.The man, realizing what he had done now regretted.Fear made his heart skip a bit the moment Edward began to run.He thought the man would kill him just then,however Edward ran past him like he wasn't even there.He took the opportunity to run out of the place.Edward pulled off his suit jacket and flung it away.Just when her hand slipped off the pavement and a small scream escaped her lips,he got hold of her."Don't let go" he said as he struggled with his gripDiana cried as she stared up at him."Edward.." her voice was only but a whisper."Don't say anything" his voice cracked "Just hold on."She drew in a sharp breath,her eyes slowly closing."I..I feel.. I'm slowly losing it" she responded half unconscious."No" his voice quavered "Look at me..look at me Diana!"She raised her head and that was when she saw the impertinent fear in his eyes.So bright was it that her blurry vision didn't miss it.B
Be Careful With My Heart Secret love
You can be sure,Hailey was the first to react.She got up abruptly from the chair,a huge smile creeping up her lips.She went and stood in front of the doctor."Is..is that true doctor??" she gasped excitedly "She..she is pregnant??"The doctor nodded"With twin"Hailey's joyous expression was about to explode.She couldn't explain it nor could she contain it inside of her."Oh my God,Edward!" she cried tears of joy as she gripped her son's sleeves "Finally! And with twin!""Mr Collins," the doctor observed "You don't seem happy with the news?"Edward said nothing,he carefully excused himself and walked into Diana's ward.She was laying there peacefully,her elegant face looked tired and stressed.He gently took her hand in his,lowered himself and planted a kiss on her forehead.This was both good news and bad news.It meant their time together is coming to an end.As he watched her sleeping state he realized that he wasn't ready to let her go.With great difficulty did Edward Collins ac
Be Careful With My Heart The Concrete Truth
It wasn't funny.Especially for the guests who had come to witness this wedding.They have been sitting for an hour and some minutes,tightly packed together on the church wooden chairs that was not convenient for them at all.Still,the bridegroom was yet to show face.It was even more painful for the bride.If ever a bride should cry then it should be tears of joy,not of pain and regret.However,Jamie didn't care.As the guests sneered at her and hauled sarcastic comments at her,the tears rolled down her cheeks.What was her offence??Mrs Bryan that was used to feeding her encouraging words that were nothing but lies,was nowhere to be found.She was outside the cathedral trying Jake's number but all to no avail.When it eventually went through,the first thing she heard was a gunshot which frightened the hell out of her. She instantly forgot about the befitting scolding she was about to give him and her motherly role took place instead."Son..where are you! What was that??! Are you alrig
Be Careful With My Heart Mother of Twin
Jake had done exactly what Mike had asked him to do.He was in the Mafia's premises,awaiting the green light when his mind wandered off in deep thoughts.He really prayed for it to work out this time around so people would see and know that he's been telling the truth all along.That the Stephanie Collins they were all seeing is none other than the Diana he grew up with and he would prove that till his last breath if it required that.He picked up his phone and went through Stephanie's page.His mouth widened in surprise to find a video clip that allegedly happened just two days ago.How come he was just knowing this now?He immediately pressed on the video.He moved uneasily on his seat the moment he saw Diana hanging on the cliff of the building."My God.." he whispered.His eyes bulged open following the moment she slipped and was only grabbed in time by Edward.Why did this happen?!Although he was curious to find out,he knew that it would have anything and everything to do with Ed
Be Careful With My Heart His Way of Love
Diana was too shocked to speak.Even her feigned smile faded away.The doctor and the nurses left the room,giggles erupting from the nurses."Why, Stephanie?" Hailey held her shoulders "Aren't you happy?"She still felt too shocked to even get over it and act normal again.In fact,she felt like crying."C'mon Stephanie..don't be scared" Hailey assured "You'll give birth normally.Edward would make sure of that"Speaking of him,he walked into the room with a bouquet of flowers.He looked even more handsome and immaculate today,however Diana's eyes were blinded with tears to notice this.Edward gesticulated for his mother to leave.The latter nodded and did as she was told. He placed the bouquet of lilies on her laps.The fresh scent drifted into her nostrils.She saw a card in the flower.She reached for it.(Congratulations, Wife)She blinked and her tears came dropping into the flowers.Edward knew why she was shedding tears,however he didn't know what pushed to do what he did.He settl
Be Careful With My Heart Love turned Anger
It was too late before Diego realized the gravity of what he has done.The alcohol he had drank the night before had so much effect on him that he really thought he was dreaming.Staring at the naked woman sleeping beside him,angered him further.He tapped her harshly and when she didn't jerk awake,he began to shake her violently.She sat up on bed and rubbed her still sleepy eyes."What is it, honeyy" she whined "You had it all night,can't I sleep now?"Diego's eyes widened at the sudden realization.He got up from the bed and pulled his towel over him after which he went towards her side of the bed and yanked her awake.Staring at him with eyes as wide as saucers,Beverly couldn't explain the flaming anger in his hazel eyes."Good morning?" she didn't mean to sound ridiculous but what was she to do?He snapped his fingers,He grabbed her arm and pulled her from the bed."Didn't I warn you not to get too close?" his voice was rasp."Too close? But-" she began but his tightened fist aro
Be Careful With My Heart Breaking Free
A week had passed since the disgrace she'd faced in the cathedral where she was supposed to get married.She had looked around for a small apartment and when she finally found one she decided to go back to the house to take all her belongings."Good day,Mrs Bryan" she greeted as she stepped foot into the house.Mrs Bryan hissed loudly."I see you've come back to your senses,haven't you?" she turned to her "And now you have decided to come back"Jamie said nothing.She was in no mood for argument.As far as she had made up her mind and her intentions are pure then she owes nobody any damn explanation."Don't you want to know why Jake wasn't able to show up at your wedding?""No." Jamie replied curtly after which she continued up the stairs.She grabbed her luggages and began to pour all her clothes into it as quickly as she could.In thirty minutes everything was packed inside three luggages.She heaved a sigh as she stared around the room for the last time.She teared up,staring at thei
Be Careful With My Heart A Stranger
Edward Collins made sure that Diana felt all the love she had never felt through out the week.They'd traveled out of the country,shutdown their cellphones from any disturbance.Spent the time of their lives at the beach,staring at the sunset,going for dates... walking hand in hand all over the city.Edward had excused himself when his phone vibrated in his pocket.Diana was enjoying the cool breeze..the memories of their perfect days together playing in her head.It was their last day here,the next day they would be back in Chicago.Diana wished this week would never end.Like it would be a lifetime repetition.But that would never be possible she knew."Hey there.. beauty" Diana turned at the sound of the voice.Here,only few people would know her as Stephanie.So she was literally free from any pretence.Her eyes wandered all over him.He was about the same height as Edward,if not a not taller.His eyes were also emarald like his.She could see his well built body through the plain s
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Be Careful With My Heart ...From a wish
The upcoming wedding ceremony of Edward and Diana shutdown the whole Illinois. Everyone was talking about the pre-wedding photos and they all anticipated the wedding day. People were curious where the wedding would take place.A day before the wedding, the location was revealed and half the population were disappointed. It was to take place at the beach and no one knows why sophisticated couples like Edward and Diana chose such a location.No one was as disappointed as high school girls who had lied to their parents the school had organized a trip. A whooping sum was allocated to their accounts and the girls were beyond elated. This is because they had guessed that the wedding would be overseas, possibly Paris, England or even Dubai. So they had duped their parents of a huge amount of money at the expense of being caught and expelled by the school. Despite this huge risk, they were not frightened of the consequences because they would do and give anything to attend Diana and Edward's w
Be Careful With My Heart Will you marry me?
Hailey showed equal surprise. But more than that she was happy and grateful. She had little hope of seeing Diana and also her grandchildren. As she came and stood in front of her, Diana had no idea what to do. She wondered whether to apologize. She didn't know what to expect because during her stay at the mansion, her and Hailey were close enough to pass for mother and daughter. Since she has been away for few months it was only natural to jump into her mother's arms and hug her tightly.Edward kissed her forehead and whispered, "It's the surprise" and then he left them. After a moment of silence, Diana parted her lips and spoke with her head lowered, "I..I don't know if I still have the privilege to call you mother." she lifted her head with tears in her eyes. In order to vindicate herself, she could easily explain that her sister was the mastermind but then again, she wouldn't do that."I'm to blame to everything," she began "I accepted to be a surrogate because my life was hard
Be Careful With My Heart Jubilation galore
The whole Illinois was thrown into jubilation in the early hours of October fifteen. Groups of Stephanie's fans that had now turned Diana's fans had come with lots of gifts and flowers but they were not allowed into the hospital.Still, this did not baffle them. They sang and expressed their happiness carrying beautifully decorated banners all over the streets. It was celebration galore.Meanwhile, Diana was yet to regain consciousness. Earlier that morning she had opened her eyes but closed them almost immediately. The doctor explained to the Collins' that she needed adequate amount of rest after being in labor for nine hours.Edward was super excited and Stephanie too. In fact as they stared at the baby boys in the crib she agreed that she could never have brought herself to murder this handsome creatures.She couldn't stop checking on them. Hailey was equally excited while Henry had spent some time admiring the new kids before he went off to the company.A while later, some of Hail
Be Careful With My Heart Babies cry
Pulling off his coat, Edward stormed into the hospital while sweating. He tossed the coat aside and immediately found his way to the reception with Hailey and Henry following behind."I'm-""The VIP room, sir" the receptionist answered before he finished speaking. "The last floor." she further described and Edward raced towards the elevator.Since Hailey and Henry were not up to his pace, they were left out of the elevator.Edward's heart was jumping in anxiety. Alone in the elevator he could hear his heart beat racing rapidly. If Stephanie hadn't been around and willing to help...his thought trailed off. He blamed himself for not being frequent with the due date. He was completely occupied and didn't want to show Diana and his unborn kids to the public yet. However,He stepped out of the elevator and picked up a steady race. Luckily, his eagle eyes spotted Stephanie afar off. When he got there, she approached him totally panic-stricken."Where is she?" Edward askedStephanie's eyes t
Be Careful With My Heart The Surprise
Hailey was having a quiet tea with Henry. Together they had watched the viral video of the crash scene at the bridge and how Edward had flown in to save Diana.It was all over the internet including the family feud that was witnessed by passerbys between Ryan and Edward.People were still waiting patiently for answers but after a month there was nothing. Edward had handed the company to his most trusted man and instructed him not to grant any interviews and reject every calls.Hailey was glad Edward found Diana after all and although Edward was refusing her calls she hoped that Diana and the unborn kids are doing okay.Tantrums and vile words were no longer thrown at Diana. After all, the citizens had witnessed Stephanie save the her and even shot at the man who had threatened Diana and the unborn kids. This left the entire Illinois in confusion. Not to add to the fact that they were all ashamed of how they'd jumped into conclusions and cursed at an innocent woman."Have you tried cal
Be Careful With My Heart Don't want to lose you
Diana had a hard time falling asleep. Still in a private hotel booked by Edward, she hoped to speak with Stephanie but the latter had locked her door and would not listen to anyone.Edward managed to help her fall asleep and now as the sun rays seeped through the curtains a face popped up in front of her.Yawning, she got up and rubbed her eyes."There she is," Edward smiled "The love of my life and the woman of my dreams."Diana smiled."How was your night, hubby?" she could see him clearly now"Since you were by my side, it was perfect." Diana realized that he was all dressed up."Where are you going so early??"Leaning in, he stole a quick kiss and began heading for the door."It's a surprise, I'll be back.""B-but Edward-" before she could speak he was off. Diana wondered what the surprise could be. Her thoughts were interrupted when she heard Stephanie's door opening. She hurriedly got out of bed and wore her slippers. When she got out of the room she met Stephanie with a tray o
Be Careful With My Heart Heartbreaks
Somewhere in Illinois, Ryan was laid to rest. No one was present in the funeral, except Stephanie, Diana, and Edward. It was a month after his death and Edward was recovering very quickly.Despite Diana's insistence for him to rest he refused and really wanted to organize a large funeral ceremony for Ryan."Edward, is that necessary?" had been Diana's reply."Yes, babe." he answered "I know he doesn't deserve it but still we're brothers and I acknowledge that. Things only went awry, and I still wish he had just humbled himself. We would have made the perfect duo.""But Stephanie-" Diana had said "She's refused to speak to anyone."Edward pulled out his phone, "She'll be fine." he said and then proceeded to make a call through when Stephanie had stepped into the room."No need for that," Edward and Diana turned to look at her."I want a peaceful funeral." she sniffed "Just me and him."Edward stepped forward, "I understand if you want a peaceful funeral but you're keeping us from att
Be Careful With My Heart Happily ever after
Beverly stepped out of the plane first and Layla followed second. Two months in France has come to an end and now she is back to Illinois.Mike had followed them after all, but only after everything was settled back at the Don's estate. They drove to a hotel first and Layla was the first to crash on the bed. She was tired from the flight and soon dozed off quickly.Somehow, Beverly couldn't sleep despite how tired she looked. She was nervous because in an hour or two, they'd be meeting with the only man she had come to love. The same man who had married her but only for nine months as the contract had said.Having spent two months and some weeks away, only six months and some weeks were left. Mike had managed to convince her to meet up with him and hear his thought. If it were left to her, she would have just collected herself together and move on with her life.Mike came from behind with a glass of juice."Thanks." Beverly whispered.Slipping his hands into his pocket, Mike said"I
Be Careful With My Heart A rare gem
A week later Jake could walk around on his own and although the hospital declared him fit and still needed to take some rest, Mr Bryan came with the police.It was all his plan. The police were friends of his and Mr Bryan did not file for a case against Jake. He only wanted Jake to change for the better.When Jake saw the police, fear was written all over his face. In silence, they cuffed him and began to take him away. Mr Bryan watched, hoping that he would turn back and apologize.Mrs Bryan met them at the door as they were about leaving. "Please don't take my son to jail," she began to plead "Let go off him!""Mrs Bryan please let us do our job. Your son needs to understand the importance of human feelings. Until he is remorse for his actions, he would be sent to jail." the cop replied hoping that Jake would grab the message.Mrs Bryan held her son's face, "Jake, please apologize already. Is your pride more important than spending the rest of your live in jail away from everyone??
