We have new residents at the Cromwell mansion. But are they here to start trouble or play nice? Stay tuned to find out.
"Richard, are you sure about this?" I ask him as I follow him out of the living room. "No, Domenic. But right now I have no other choice." He says as he doesn't stop walking until he gets to his office. "They have been here for five minutes and already managed to upset Autumn, making her ask a lot of questions." Questions I don't want to answer. None of us do. "How is she now?" He asks as he paces around the room. "She is upstairs with Summer, she's fine now." And I want it to stay that way, but with the new house guests, I don't know for how much longer she will stay like that. "You have a house near here, don't you? Summer mentioned something before." He asks me as an idea comes to his head. "Yes, we have a house by the beach not far from here. Why?" I ask him. "Could you take Autumn there, at least for today? Until I try to get things under control here." The last thing I want is to take Autumn away from the safest place she could possibly be right now when Alice is lurking
"Where are we going?" Autumn asked as Mrs.Hendricks finished packing her beg and left it on the floor next to the door before leaving."Not far. Summer thought we could spend some time at our house by the beach and I thought you would love a change of scenery even for a little bit." I told Summer that Richard wanted us to take Autumn away until he deals with some things here, and she was delighted. It's been a long time since we all got together again. Like the old times."Are you sure it has nothing to do with Aunt Rachel and her son? I feel like you want to keep me away from them." She wasn't wrong. "I'm not stupid, I felt the tension between her and my dad." That much was obvious, they came here at the worst moment possible. Strangers that we have no idea what intentions they have by being here. This wasn't about the money anymore, Rachel wants to get in the middle of our lives and she knows things we'd all rather hide. "There are some issues between them but you don't have to worr
It's been some time since I was here last. Summer is the one who would spend weeks on end here any time she would want to get away from father, since he never came here. It reminded him of mother.I forgot how nice it is to sit on this porch and look at the sun setting behind the horizon. "Is everyone in place?" I ask Miguel out on the porch while Autumn is inside with Summer."I have everything covered. No one will be able to get close to the house." Miguel said as she pointed to all of the men standing close by."You might wanna tell them to let me in, that is if you wish to eat dinner." Anthony said as he carried bags in his hand while one of the men didn't let him pass."Sorry, he wasn't at the house when you came before." Miguel says as he waves his hand to the man and Anthony passes through. "I know all of this is necessary but God damn this is more security than at the Met Gala." Anthony said as Miguel took a bag from his hand while I looked at him in odd."What? Your sister m
"God, how I missed this. The four of us just hanging around like the old times." Summer said as she passed us a drink as we at on the couch, Autumn's legs stretched over mine as we watched a movie."I don't know what we used to do, but I am enjoying this." Autumn said as she took a sip of juice."And here comes some dessert." Anthony passed around the chocolate cake Summer made earlier."Gosh, I don't think I have any room left after the dinner we just had, it surprises me you can eat more." Autumn said as she passed on the cake and put it down on the coffee table."That's because we only ate one course for dinner and you had three." To be fair the portions weren't that big and Anthony did cook some amazing chicken, so it's basically just protein. I can't believe I actually learned the food composition, from protein, fiber, carbohydrates, minerals, and fats. You name it, I know it. Those books were very informative. "Stop that, don't tease a pregnant woman about food." Summer said as
I was lying in bed, Autumn's head resting on my chest as she slept while sleep avoided me. My mind just didn't want to shut down, thoughts were going on repeat like a broken CD. I had the person I love the most in between my arms yet I was still restless. Afraid that these moments with her could end at any given moment but the only way out of this guilty feeling is through the truth. But there is still that selfish Domenic inside of me somewhere telling me to wait. Marry her first, that way she won't be able to kick you out so easily. Toxic? Yes, I was, but desperate times call for desperate measures. Caveman? I was, only for her, even when she didn't like it. In love, I was. I loved her more than Ramses loved Nefertiti, more than Suleyman loved Hurrem. She is the only one I would die for, the only one I would live for.I kiss the top of her head before gently putting her head on the pillow, then I turn on my side and look at her sleeping face. My eyes traveled over every feature o
"But that can't be, right? This was just my mind playing tricks on me. You wouldn't do that to me? Would you?" This was the moment I had dreaded for so long, even tho I was supposed to be happy she was remembering, I was terrified. Unable to speak, trying to get my thoughts in order to find the best way to explain this to her but I was left paralyzed in front of her."God I am so sorry." She said. What is she sorry about? I'm the one who needs to apologize. "I shouldn't have even asked you that, of course, you wouldn't hurt me. This was just a nightmare. Let's just forget about it." Did she really believe that or was she only trying to fool herself? Just tell her the truth, if she is remembering on her own maybe that's what she needs to remember everything."Autumn, that..." Come on, why is it so hard for the words to leave my mouth?"Shhh, don't say anything. Just hug me again." Autumn said as she put her hands around me and her head on my shoulder. I wrapped my hands around her and b
"... and that is why I would prefer to organize a small wedding, so I don't have to deal with a big crowd of people I don't even know." Autumn explained as we were all sitting together with her family. Well, not the entire family, Rachel, and Leo were lucky nowhere to be found."Autumn sweety, I understand your point but we are an important family, and a celebration like that is important. Two important families are eventually merging into one, that is..." Eloise seemed to be going on and on until Autumn interrupted her."This is a union of two people that love each other, a celebration of love not a show for everyone to participate in. I want to celebrate it with my family and friends, nothing more." Autumn said as I watched Richard nod his head in agreement. "If Autumn wants to make it more private then that is how it will be. We can always issue a statement to the press later and tell them about the wedding. My daughter is pregnant and if she doesn't want to be exposed to a big tie
"Relax Domenic." I say to myself as I grip the box harder then look at Alex who was looking at me amused. "I have to give it to her, even visibly pregnant she is able to score a guy." Alex jokes before walking in front of me while my feet struggle to follow. As if I didn't have enough problems now I have to deal with this man as well. When will I ever catch a break in this life? "You two seem to be having a good time." Alex said as she placed her box in between them. "He was telling me a joke. Leo is quite funny." Autumn says as she still smiles at him. Her smiles are only for me, not some random man claiming to be her family. "Where is Summer?" I ask as I look around trying not to look pissed. "She went to the bathroom, she won't take long." Autumn says as I glare at Leo."I see you are busy so I'll leave you now." Leo gets up and stands by Autumn's side. "It was nice talking to you, hopefully, we'll have more opportunities to get to know each other." He says as he takes her hand