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"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
Autumns POVI woke up feeling the sun on my face and Domenic's heavy arm over my body, I was also greeted by Prue kicking. It's such a strange yet special feeling every time she does so. When I woke up in the hospital and they had to explain to me that I was pregnant, I have to admit I didn't know what to feel for this baby. I didn't know how to feel about any of it. Waking up to a blank space in my head has been a rocky road, having to meet my family, friends... Domenic. I had to learn how to love them and trust them. But lately, I feel they all collectively hide things from me and there is no one I can ask anything, well until now.My family has their reservations about Aunt Rachel and her son, but I see them as someone who can help me take away the secrets that are kept from me.Seeing how early it still was I discreetly got out of bed without waking up Domenic and got dressed before taking the opportunity to leave the room and go downstairs alone. I'm sick and tired of being treat
"Who is Alice Moore?" Leo asks confused."Well if I'd known that then I wouldn't need you, now would I?" I say frantically as I look around making sure no one is coming."Anything particular I should pay my attention to?" I don't know what there is to find, but I am sure Domenic is hiding something from me, and it's related to her."She was close to Domenic, that should put you in the right direction." That is everything I know at the moment, but my gut tells me there is so much more to discover."What? Is this a jealousy thing?" Leo asks and I frown."Just do what I told you, and anything you find out you come directly to me. No one else needs to know I ask you this." I am sure they would all be quick to stop me from finding out whatever it is that they are hiding from me."May I ask, why did you ask me to do it?" He asks and the answer is pretty simple."I get the feeling my family is overprotecting me and I know they wouldn't allow me to pock around, so I need you to do it." He nods
"Aren't you sick of being with me the entire day, there surely must be something you'd like to do instead of being here and looking at wallpaper samples?" I asked Domenic who has said "fine" to the last seven samples I showed him for the nursery. "Of course not, I love spending my time with you. Before I spent a lot of time working when in reality I always wanted to be with you." Before, in the past that I ignore. Sometimes I think that I don't need my memories, that I can be happy like this but lately, whenever I would see them exchange glares and whisper around me I would get a ich that I couldn't scratch and it started to drive me crazy. "Tell me more about our past. I don't understand why anyone won't tell me anything?" I want answers, and one way or another I am going to get them. "When you woke up the doctor recommended us not to talk to you about the past that it could overwhelm you and that would hurt you and Prue." What is in my past that would overwhelm me so much, that is
"Wait, not here. Let's go into your room, no one is going to look for me there." I say, I can't risk someone, especially Domenic seeing me with Leo. "Let's go back and use the maid's stairwell, that way we are closer to my room. To avoid unnecessary encounters." Exactly. He walks in front of me and I follow him through the house as we reach his room. "What did you find out?" I ask as soon as the door behind us closes. The desperation in me cannot wait any longer, and I can't stay in here for long. "Like I said, it's best if you sit down first." Oh for the love of God. I walk over to the sofa he has in his room near the window and sit down. "I sat down, ok? Now tell me what you found out." I clap my hands together and then put them around my stomach as he comes to sit next to me."Are you sure you feel ok? Ive been told you shouldn't stress yourself." How do I explain to these people that they are the ones stressing me out with their dodgy behavior? "I'm fine, I asked for your hel
As I leave Leo's room and quickly go back into my own. The pressure of the uncovered truth sits hard on my chest making my heart pound faster as I make my way to the balcony. The cold November air eases my anxiety as I close my eyes and lift my chin to the cloudy gray sky. I try to focus on my breathing while I drag my hand over my stomach, I need to stay calm. First for Prue, and secondly for Domenic and my family so they don't realize I discovered the truth. Never again will I complain about the amount of security men are around me, and I will let my Father and Domenic protect me because I am perfectly aware I am in no condition to do so myself. But at least I understand their motives now, I'd lie if I said that this information hasn't shaken me up, although I do deserve some credit. I managed to compose myself so far. "There you are!" Domenic's voice startled me as he suddenly opened the door behind me carrying a blanket in his hands. "What are you doing out here in the cold?" H
I did my best to pretend I didn't know anything about Alice and do my best to relax but lately, I have been having strange dreams that I can't really understand. I dont know whether they are memories or just an illusion created by my brain, I'd had to ask Domenic and I really don't want to. Since I stopped mentioning the past he has been more relaxed, and I didn't insist on going out anymore so he was less worried than usual. The wedding has also kept me occupied enough not to think about that all the time, picking a dress with a pregnancy belly however wasn't an easy task. Even tho my stomach was fairly small to my physique it was noticeable and the last thing I want is to look like a tent. "How about this one? It's like the one Kate Middleton wore but you know, more pregnancy-friendly." Alex said as she passed me the catalog from one of her favorite salons. "I like the sleeves, not so sure about the neckline." Or the thousand buttons going down the back of the dress. Why is simpl
"Is there anything specific you need Mr.Leo for, I'm glad to be of assistance to you." Mrs. Hendricks asked. I shouldn't have said anything to her, there is a chance she would say something to my father. "Silly me, I wanted to ask about Alex." I lie. "I saw her with Mr.Adam in the hall, do you want me to call for her." She asks as she takes the tray she used to bring the tea. "No, I'll go myself. I need to stretch my legs." I get up and leave the magazine on the coffee table before making my way to the hallway but not looking for Alex instead I decide to go upstairs to see if Leo has returned to his room.As I walk I hear strange noises coming from the upstairs salon and I find myself curious to investigate. I walk upstairs and slowly tip-toe to the corner carefully looking over. Imagen my shock when I see Alex up against the wall pressed closely with Adam as they indore in a passionate kiss. Not that there is anything wrong with it, it just came to me as a surprise. I never thou