Noah's POVI dropped my exhausted body on the couch. Staring at the bouquet of roses on the coffee table, I grabbed a bottle of liquor and drank straight from the bottle. I pressed my lips together after that. Bitterness of the liquid drink made me squeeze my eyes. It's so fcking bitter, just like my life.What the fck is happening to me? Weeks ago, I only wanted to get her back after learning about her pregnancy, but these past few days, something's wrong. I even begged to have her again. That's just so fcking absurd because I know that I will never beg for something. I am Noah Hanson. I can get everything I want but when it comes to Paige, why do I seem so weak and incapable?"Aw! Is that for me?"I lifted my face and looked at Thalia. She's smiling sweetly as she carried and smelled the flower. She sat beside me and pressed her lips on mine. She giggled and rested her head on my shoulder.Thalia is my first love. I was so fcking happy when she came back. I immediately asked her to
Paige's POV"She's in a comatose state. I'm sorry but all we can do is pray for her recovery."I felt my knees getting weak as I supported myself by holding on to the wall. Ares punched the wall, Achi sat on the bench, completely weak and Alex turned his back. He walked away quietly, with a balled fists.Simon and Aunt Precy got involved in a traffic accident. Simon died on the spot, protecting Aunt Precy who later fell into a coma.I don't know what to do. I can see Ares and Achi's fear. I can only pray for Aunt Precy's recovery."This is that bastard's fault!" Ares growled, blaming Simon.I squeezed my eyes closed. It was no one's fault. It was an accident. Simon didn't know it would happen. What will happen to Steve? Speaking of Steve, I saw him a while ago in the morgue. He was sitting on the floor, staring at his father's cold body.Swallowing hard, I forced myself to stand up. Steve needs someone."Where are you going, Paige?" Achilles asked after he noticed me standing up.I lo
Paige's POVI felt awkward in Steve's tight hug, so I was the one who pulled away and took a single step back."I'll cook your lunch, Steve. I'm sure you haven't eaten anything."He smiled bitterly. "I'm fine, Paige."I shook my head. "I'm not leaving yet, Steve. I need to make sure that you're really fine.""How about your cousins?" He suddenly asked, ignoring what I said. "You should be taking care of them and your Aunt Precy. How is she, by the way?"I smiled sadly. "She's still unconscious, Steve. And don't worry about my cousins. They're fine.""How 'bout you?" He asked, staring into my eyes.I heaved a sigh. "I'm scared for Aunt Precy. You can't take that away from me. Nevertheless, I'm okay."He nodded and sat on the stool. He watched me as I cooked his lunch. I can feel his stares as he's just silently watching me. I don't know what he's thinking, since I can't read the expression on his face. It was blank, but his eyes were full of sorrow."Paige…"I glanced at him. "Hmm?""I
Paige's POVI jumped in my seat and slowly turned to the table next to me after I heard a loud thud and crash. Ares is now crying after turning the table upside down. He's wasted. So as Alex, who's resting his back against the wall, staring at Aunt Precy's picture. On the other hand, Achi heaved a sigh and slowly put the tray of coffee on the visitors' table. He walked towards his brother and started cleaning the mess in silence. His face was grim but I can see in his eyes that he's worried.Everyone was silent. No one dares to speak. Only the sorrow and darkness of pain is reigning the cold four-cornered room. After the funeral, we gathered here to pay respect. Aunt Precy's friends, classmates, and colleagues paid a visit.I looked in front of me again and stared at Aunt Precy's picture. Squeezing my eyes closed, I heaved a sigh, trying to calm myself.I looked in my cousins' direction again. Mandy, Achi's girlfriend, is now giving coffee and food to the visitors.I envy Achi's stren
Paige's POVI was reading the letter from a bank when Ares entered the house and walked towards me. He sat beside me and lazily rested his back on the couch as he spoke… "What's that?"I heaved a sigh and handed the letter to him. "A letter from the bank. We're about to lose this house, Ares."I pressed my lips together and heaved another sigh. It turns out Aunt Precy applied for a loan in a bank and used this house as a collateral when Achi got sick two years ago. We didn't know about this. I was shocked when I received this letter today."A collateral?" Ares blurted out and cursed under his breath. He looked at me as he clenched his jaws. "We can't lose this house, Paige."I nodded. "I know.""How did mom get this kind of loan?"I pointed at the date of the loan. "It was the same day Achi was rushed to the hospital."Ares squeezed his eyes closed and nodded. He folded the letter and hid it in the pocket of his pants."Don't tell Alex and Achi. I'll find a way," he said and massaged
Paige's POVI'm sitting across from Oliver, Noah's assistant. He came into my coffee shop today, saying Noah wants to say something. I don't wanna entertain him, actually, but he insisted. He doesn't want to leave unless I talk to him."What is it, Oliver?" I asked, getting impatient. He couldn't look in my eyes. Obviously, until now he's guilty."Miss Paige, Mr. Hanson wants me to give this to you."I looked at the folder that he gently pushed on the table. I was already traumatized by letters, envelopes, folders and such. I don't wanna open it, so I look at him, trying to catch his eyes."Tell me what's inside, Oliver. I'm not opening it.""This is about the conjugal properties, Miss Paige. Mr. Hanson wants to give your share."My forehead creased. "Share?""Yes. The savings, the cars and the mansion. He wants to know what your decision is."I laughed without humor. He seemed so shocked after hearing that. I rested my back on the chair and crossed my legs and arms. "Everything you m
Paige's POVAres turned his back on me and was about to enter his room when I grabbed his arm, stopping him. He clenched his jaws as he looked down at me with furious eyes."Where did you get the money?" I asked in frustration."It's none of your business. Just be glad that we're not losing this house.""Answer me, Ares!" I growled at him. I have a hunch about what he did. He already did this before when Achi got sick. He badly wanted to help Aunt Precy that he… I sucked my breath. I don't even wanna think about it.“Let’s talk some other time, Paige. I’m tired.”He turned his back on me but I was quick to grab his arm even before he entered his room. “We have to talk now, Ares!”“What do you want to hear from me, Paige? Yes! I did what I’ve done before. Happy?”I sobbed as tears cascaded down my cheeks. “No! I’m not happy, Ares. How can I be happy?”He looked away as his jaws clenched. “Forget about what you heard, Paige. Go rest.”“I told you we can just sell the coffee shop–”“You
Paige's POVOur lives continued. I didn't see Noah again. I feel like I was just hallucinating during the time that I saw him in front of my coffee shop. Nevertheless, I'm at peace and I'm happy with my life now. The coffee shop is doing very well. Alex is recovering and he can now joke again. As for Ares, he got another decent job after he was fired not long ago because of his absences. Achi and Mandy didn't reconcile because Mandy left the country with her family. It turned out Mandy's family talked to Achi and told him to let her go because he's just gonna ruin her life. I pity Achi. He loves Mandy so much that he became so cold and distant to everyone after their break up.I'm standing in front of a full length mirror in my room, caressing my belly. This month is my due and yes, I will give birth to my babies anytime now. Babies. I have twins and I'm so damn happy. They're both boys and I already named them in my mind. Asher and Liam Lopez. Actually, no one knows that they're twin