CHAPTER 46M I R A N D A “Landon, you have not. God, you have never been that way!”He shakes his head, “I have had.”“What are you even talking about?” I questioned him.There is silence again and it is making my heart race.He groans as he runs his free hand over his hair, “I have been a jealous, deceitful and lying husband to you and when I was shot that night, I thought my entire life flashed before my eyes and I thought I…” He shakes his head subtly before he looks back at me.My heart is thumping.“What?” I asked him as I patiently wait for the next words that he would tell me.“You know I love you right?” He asks and I nod. “With everything I have and with every single bone in my body.”“Of course, and I do too.” I responded but he is not saying anything and just staring at me with sad eyes. “Landon, you were never lying to me and you never deceit me for anything, even from the start.”“No.”“You have always been true and God, you have the right to be jealous for my wrongful b
CHAPTER 47M I R A N D AWhen Landon was discharged from the hospital after a few days he woke up, Ben was very happy to see him again. He kept on hugging Landon all the time and told him what foods he ate when Landon wasn't around. He asked if Landon was already feeling better and that he needed to rest more. He asked what happened to him and what happened to his arm. He asked so many things that just made me realize how worried he must have been for his daddy Landon.Ben even told Landon about the bedtime stories that he heard from aunt Jo, Lottie and Felicite. He also told Landon that he had seen his baby pictures and how he adored Landon when he was a child. I saw how Ben cares a lot for Landon the same way he treats Ben as his very own son."Ben." I call out to him as I stand by the threshold.Ben pops his head up from the bedtime storybooks that he has been reading with Landon."Your daddy Landon is already tired. Why don't you go to bed now sweetheart?" I say as I enter our mas
CHAPTER 48M I R A N D A Hugo chuckles. "That's a problem then." He answers so calmly then suddenly calls out to someone from his background. "No, don't touch that. The files are on the other folder. Thank you."My brows creasing, "Where in hell are you?""I arrived in Germany yesterday morning because I was suppose to meet with some people related to work today.""Oh. I see. You've been really busy." I replied in a soft voice."Yes. Kind of. But I'm on my way to the airport right now since you told me that Ben's worrying about my absence, I'm coming back home for the three of you." He states those words seriously.And my heart swells in a split second."But you said you had some people needed to meet with?" I asked."They can wait." He says reassuringly."No, Hugo.” I answered firmly. “You have to go back and meet those people. I know how important work is to you and anyways Ben would just understand and--”"Rose it's fine.” He cuts me off. “I'll be back in London maybe in a few hou
CHAPTER 49M I R A N D ALandon: I would love to go so badly but I'll be working late here at the studio. I'm sorry love. I hope you and the kids will have fun with Hugo tonight :) I'll try to catch up if I can. I love you. xxI reread Landon's text as I sit on Hugo's passenger seat while we are on our way to the art exhibit. Bethany was on her carrier while Ben was next to her in the backseat. It was our first ever family date together and I'm a bit nervous to be honest. I know that I don't need to be worried about this because I've got Landon's consent, yet I'm worried about what the people are going to say when they'll see me with Hugo. I know how the people's doubtful minds go and how those gossipy mouths will say about this.I reminded myself not to get distracted about the issues that will come tomorrow as long as Ben will enjoy his time spent with his father, that is all that matters to me and nothing else. Also, it would totally matter if Hugo will also spend time with his kid
CHAPTER 50M I R A N D AWhen the auction event ended, Hugo signed some papers affiliated with the painting and paid the amount he bid for the auction. He got the £10,000 worth of painting and talked to the event coordinator who mentioned that he will send it first thing in the morning. Hugo talked to Mr. Hawkins for a while and I think they exchanged a very healthy conversation filled with thank yous and all that.Hugo smiles at me. "What's with the long face?"I haven't even noticed that if he didn't mention it to me. "I'm fine. I'm just surprised that you bought that painting." I answered softly.From the corner of my eyes, I see Melody walking up towards where we were and I swear to God she has been annoying the hell out of the entire night. And I on the other hand, feel myself being so petty for even being this childish.But in the back of my head, I hate that she's clearly very happy about what just happened today especially about the painting that Hugo bought. I know Hugo clea
CHAPTER 51M I R A N D AI sigh heavily.We went completely quiet for a while and neither of us wanted to speak.Hugo decides to drive again and as he drives me back home, I feel like I don't want to go home yet and spend the night with Landon because my selfish thought still wants to be with Hugo. But I try to stop myself from thinking like that, because I don’t need to make another mistake against Landon. Just thinking about it is even a sin.My heart is really hurting right now from those words that Hugo said to me it's because I wanna do those things with him too even though I have Landon. I wanna be with him as well as much as he wants to be with me. My heart is yearning for him. My heart is really cluttered. My heart is really messed up.Sometimes I love him and there are times that I force myself to forget about what I feel for him but I still think about him. When I don’t see him for a long time, he is all I think about. My mind tells me that my feelings for Hugo shouldn't com
CHAPTER 52H U G OMy mind swirls into the thoughts about how Rose said those words to me. “I love you”, something that I have been wanting to hear from her but even though she said them, my heart is still hurting. It sounded so sad and so painful for the both of us.Hear you are again Hugo, trying to hurt Landon without him knowing it. Are you really even his friend after everything you have done to him?I was pulled out from my distracting thoughts when my phone beeps.It was a message from Detective Johnston.Detective Johnston: Mr. Saintclare, I'm truly sorry for this bad news. My men didn't catch Mr. Stoner and Miss Chamberlain. They found out the cops were heading to that bar.I groan in frustration because I was expecting them to be caught already but this has been taking way too damn long. Moreover, why did Ridge and Audrey know that there were cops in the bar?Hugo: It's fine, Johnston. I want you to still continue on hunting them down. The sooner the better. Thank you.M I R
CHAPTER 53M I R A N D A"Are you really making a big deal about what happened a while ago?" I quizzed."I'm bothered about it. That's it. I'm not making it a big deal."“People were already giving us the looks.” I answered. "Those people wanted to take photos with you and not with me in it. It's that simple. Did you see the way they looked at me?" I'm pissed that he's pissed.He gazed at me. "You're just being paranoid. I think you don't really want to be with me today. I think you were just forced to be with me for the kids.""Forced? Well if that's what you're thinking then I won't force you to figure out what I really came here for!" I exclaimed loudly as I look at him."You don't know what they were possibly thinking about but I could tell what they had in mind just by the way they looked at me. It could've been bad things about me Hugo. It's a female's instinct." I breathe.I looked out of the window and crossed my arms together against my breasts. I'm mad that Hugo is being sel