CHAPTER 64M I R A N D AI tuck the escaping tendrils of my hair behind my ears while I stand before the mirror of the bathroom. I stare at my own reflection and I know I loved the way I had my haircut. It's something that I haven't had ever since before."Mooooom!!" I hear Ben screaming.I groan inwardly while I try to fix my earrings. I look over my shoulder to find Ben standing before me with no clothes on."Why are still not dressed? I already prepared your clothes for you sweetheart." I say as I rush towards him.Then I find Landon coming up to us. "There you are. I have been looking for you Ben.""What's the matter?" I ask."I don't like the clothes that you prepared mom. It's itchy around the neck." Ben whines."That's why I grabbed this one for you to wear tonight. A pair of shirt and a trench coat. That way it'll keep you warm." Landon says.I smile at how adorably Landon smiles at Ben.He squats down next to Ben, "C’mon Benny. Let's get you ready. Your daddy Hugo might have
CHAPTER 65H U G OWhen I got home after the dinner, Dominique forced me to go clubbing with her but I wasn't in the mood to go anywhere other than home. I stare at myself in front of the mirror as I unbutton my dress shirt. I rake my fingers through my mop of curls and exhale heavily as I imagine what Rose's wore a while ago.She was definitely hot.Rose, Landon and the kids will be leaving for London the day after tomorrow and I honestly don't want them to go. I'm stuck here in France for work because this was what I wanted -- to avoid Rose.I sigh heavily as I think of the song I sent to Rose and the note I left her too. All of a sudden my phone rings.Landon calling...I hurriedly answered his call, "Hey, Landon. Why you called?" I ask while I peel my dress shirt off of me."Yeah, I have a little problem Hugo.""What is it?""It's about Ben."I froze. "What about Ben? What happened to him?" I asked as I feel my heartbeat start to race."He's here at the hospital.""What?!" I gaped
CHAPTER 66H U G OWhen I drove my way to the hospital, I was completely bothered with what Rose has asked me. I couldn't even answer her and I don’t know what to answer her too because if I were Landon, I wouldn't know what to do too if I were in that kind of situation. I wouldn't know if I could forgive her or my very own best friend and bandmate to cheat behind my back.What we did behind Landon's back was total betrayal and I know I was at fault majorly with the whole situation that happened. I'm always at fault because I always do things that could lead to making Rose sin too.But when I think about it thoroughly and try to realize more things in a broader perspective, it's so hard to be in Landon's shoes, even right now. It's so hard to just act like nothing happened and knowing the fact that he accepted everything Rose had done is just pure love.Everything that we did behind his back and all those times I hurt him, he still treats me like a dear friend and a brother. Hell, I d
CHAPTER 67M I R A N D AThe doorbell hasn't stopped from ringing the second I was giving Bethany a bath. I was rushing on drying and clothing Bethany and putting diaper on her as the doorbell continuous to ring repetitively.I grabbed one of Hugo's robe and wrapped it around me as I carry Beth over my arms and rushed to the front door. The doorbell still hasn't stopped and as soon as I swing the door open.I expected her."Randy?" Dominique arched an eyebrow at me while she looks at me from my head to my feet."Dom, hi." I greeted as calm as I could."What are you doing here... In Hugo's pent?" She asks and walks inside the house without having second thoughts.I watch her as her eyes scans and searches for Hugo around the entire house. "Hugo's not home." I tell her.She halts and stares at me suspiciously. "I hate to be rude but... What are you doing here Miranda? You're even wearing Hugo's robe. And where in hell is Hugo?" She asks, as if she's the wife."He's at the hospital with
M I R A N D AThe doorbell hasn't stopped from ringing the second I was giving Bethany a bath. I was rushing on drying and clothing Bethany and putting diaper on her as the doorbell continuous to ring repetitively.I grabbed one of Hugo's robe and wrapped it around me as I carry Beth over my arms and rushed to the front door. The doorbell still hasn't stopped and as soon as I swing the door open.I expected her."Randy?" Dominique arched an eyebrow at me while she looks at me from my head to my feet."Dom, hi." I greeted as calm as I could."What are you doing here... In Hugo's pent?" She asks and walks inside the house without having second thoughts.I watch her as her eyes scans and searches for Hugo around the entire house. "Hugo's not home." I tell her.She halts and stares at me suspiciously. "I hate to be rude but... What are you doing here Miranda? You're even wearing Hugo's robe. And where in hell is Hugo?" She asks, as if she's the wife."He's at the hospital with Landon. Ben
CHAPTER 69H U G OAll of a sudden, I felt nervous for no reason when Rose left the car. I know she wanted to tell me something but she just stopped herself because of Dominique. But what could it be? What have she seen?"You okay Hugo?" Dominique glances at me while she sways Bethany."I'm fine. I'm just..." I trailed off.I glance at Bethany and noticed that she has been crying since Rose left. "What do I do Hugo?" She asks me.I stepped on the brake, "Take the wheel and hand me Beth.""I can tame her down, trust me on this." Dominique insists."Bethany's face is already turning red and she's already crying too hard. Let me carry her." I stepped out of the car and walked to Dominique's door.I opened it for her and gently grabbed Bethany. Dominique stares at me before she walks to the driver's seat. I carefully climbed inside and watch Dominique getting pissed. She slams the door and starts the engine of my car as I stare at her and she's just absentmindedly looking straight ahead.
CHAPTER 70H U G O1:31 AMI feel uneasy.It's already getting late and I have to wake up early for work later but here I am sitting on the couch with so many thoughts in my head.I feel sleepy but I just can't sleep for no reason and it's really weird because my gut feeling makes me anxious. I'm fucking tired but I can't sleep and this is new to me. I don't know what's wrong with me but I can't stop thinking about Rose.She fills my mind and all of a sudden I feel nervous after our phone call.Was it because I was frightened that Landon might have had heard the conversation I had with her earlier?I've been watching TV but the shows don't seem to satisfy me and my mind was completely bothered and elsewhere. I carefully turned off the TV and carried Bethany the second I found her asleep on my arm. While I was carrying her and staring at her, she clearly reminds me of Rose and it makes my heart hurt.Even when she's asleep, she reminds me of her mother. She's the spitting image of Rose
CHAPTER 71H U G O"Hello?!"I groan."Rose! Hello!!"I pulled my phone away from my ear and noticed that I'm still connected with her phone. I feel getting more troubled because she's no longer answering me and I can no longer hear her.I put my phone back to my ear as I feel myself beginning to get more nervous of what's happening. "Rose?"She's not answering me but all I hear from the other line is her voice, screaming for help and it crushes my heart for being here but being useless. Every time she screams for help, my heart aches. Every time she screams for help, I don't feel good. Every time she screams for help, I feel bad for not being there.I want to go but I cannot leave Bethany here.I hear Rose trying to shout and she's telling someone to let her go while my heart aches so much and my heart longs for her. I know she's talking to someone but I just don't want to know if they were alone or not. I just wish she won't get caught or her phone won't get noticed. I wish she will