Caroline pov:
It had been two long weeks since that unforgettable night. The days were dragging on, and I found myself going to bed with Nathaniel, only to wake up alone.
His mysterious comings and goings left me feeling confused and lonely, as he would leave before I was even awake and return in the evening.
However, there was one thing I looked forward to each day, our silent car rides. Nathaniel would take me on short drives near the house, holding my hand as we cruised in silence for about 10 minutes. It was a small escape from the confines of the house, and I cherished those moments.
Milo, who Nathaniel had tasked with keeping me company, was a quiet presence. I tried asking him about Nathaniel's whereabouts, but he remained tight-lipped, burying himself in books or TV. It was clear that Nathaniel had stationed him there to keep an eye on me.
As for Leila, I hardly saw
Caroline pov:His hands run up my back as he pulls me closer to him. I can feel him hardening, straining the crotch of his pants, heat rushing through me at the sensation. My fingertips tingle with the urge to touch him.I let my hands wander down between us, reaching for his jeans. I fumble with the zipper for a moment, my heart racing with anticipation.Then he takes my hand, pulling it away and making me pout a little. But soon after, he undoes his zipper, working the button free, before pulling me back into another passionate kiss.I seize my opportunity. As soon as he allows it, my hand slips into his pants, wrapping around him. I pull him out, stroking him eagerly as I return his kiss with all I’ve got.He’s so warm against my palm, growing even harder. My thumb brushes the tip, feeling a drop of moisture.Suddenly, the urge to taste him ove
Caroline pov:I was staring at the TV, confused and bewildered by what I had just witnessed. They thought I was dead? Why would they believe that?I could feel someone's presence behind me, and I knew it was him, but he didn't say anything. Did he hear the same thing I did?I slowly got up as the woman's voice faded away. I was dead? But I was clearly alive. How could they have mistaken me for someone else?I turned to face him. He was standing behind the couch, holding a bag in his hands. I looked at the bag, then at his face, remembering that he had left us before. Where had he gone?"You weren't meant to see that," he said, placing the bag on the couch. What was in the bag?"Why do they think I'm dead?" I asked him, my eyes fixed on the bag."Because you are," he replied casually, with a blank expression on his face. 
Caroline pov:"You went to see her?" I asked, but he ignored my question and brushed me off.I watched as he strode over to her, and her lips were moving, but I couldn't make out what she was saying. She then placed her hands on his arm, like she was claiming him as her own.Images of them together kept flashing through my mind. Was that what he had been up to all day? They looked like the perfect couple, standing there side by side.I'd told him I loved him, and he went running to another woman. Unbelievable."Caroline, are you alright?" someone asked.I didn't even realize I was breathing heavily. They both looked at me like I had grown a second head. I couldn't stop the mental pictures playing on a loop. It felt like all the air had been sucked out of the room, and I needed to get out of there, fast."I need to leave," I croaked out, m
Caroline pov:The first few days of being apart were agonizing. I spent most of my time locked in my room, avoiding him. He stopped trying to get me to forgive him on the second night.I was making dinner when he suddenly came in, pushed me against the counter, and had his way with me without saying a word. I struggled for a while before giving in. I walked away when he was done, not saying a word.After that night, he was hardly ever home, usually stumbling in around midnight. I would stay up waiting for him, unable to sleep knowing he wasn't there.I could hear him drunkenly making his way through the house, trying not to wake me up, unaware that I was already awake.I couldn't sleep well either, constantly plagued by the same nightmare. I would wake up back at the cabin, chained to the bed, with everyone I met in Toronto, my father, Nathaniel's dad, Adam, and Natha
Nathaniel pov:I watched as she climbed the stairs, grateful she didn't put up a fight about going back to sleep, I could tell she was exhausted.I knew why she was tired, but she was still in the dark about it. And when she does figure it out, she's gonna despise my guts.But right now, I had to take care of that jerk in the back of my trunk. I didn't want her flipping out about it.I waited until I heard her close the bedroom door before calling Theo. I was glad she didn't wake up a few minutes earlier, I was too busy stuffing that creep in my car.Around 5 AM, I heard some noise coming from the back. At first, I thought it was a raccoon or some animal, but nope, it was one of my dad's goons.I knew it was only a matter of time before he showed up. My plan had been in place for a good 4 weeks, but I didn't expect my dad to se
Caroline pov:I woke up alone again, he didn't come back to bed. I knew he had gone somewhere this time.He was acting strangely this morning, maybe he was regretting being intimate with me and the scratches on his hands. Was he hurting himself on purpose?Milo was downstairs this time. He seemed more tense than usual. Whenever he heard a sound outside, he would go check it out.It got even worse when it started raining. I told him to just sit down and hang out with me, but once again, he ignored me.I couldn't eat, anything I looked at or thought about eating made me feel sick. I could only manage to have some fruits and snacks.I was starting to get worried, and if it continued the next day, I planned to ask Nathaniel to take me to a pharmacy or somewhere.I was planning on having a conversation with Nathaniel. We need
Caroline pov:I looked at Grayson, waiting for him to explain, but he just laughed it off, saying he meant us hiding.However, I knew there was more to it, given how Nathaniel tensed up. There had to be something more going on."Why are you here?" I asked him."Don't you want me here?" he said, smiling."You must have a reason," I said, looking at Addison.Did he bring her here to help? Did he want to help her get away as well?"Why don't you go help Addison change out of her wet clothes? I need to talk to Grayson," Nathaniel said, smiling tightly at me."What? Why can't you talk to him with me here?" I asked him, getting off his lap. What an actual dick?"Because it doesn't concern you," I heard Grayson say."Yes, it does. Anything you talk about concerns me becau
Nathaniel pov:"Looks like we're in for a sleepover tonight," he said, chuckling.I gave him a pointed look and watched as she walked away."She doesn't know, does she?" Grayson said, grinning at me."No, she doesn't," I told him."So keep it under wraps, will you?""That's gonna be pretty tough once her stomach starts growing, you know.""I just don't want her to freak out. She almost bailed because of Leila. Thanks a lot for that, by the way."He laughed. "Sorry, I was trying to surprise you.""That was a real dick move, Grayson. You know how Leila is, she's a total clinger. And Caroline ended up fighting her after I went to see her.""Wait, Caroline beat her up?" he asked, laughing. "What did you do?""I went to see her, and Caroline found o