Natalie’s POVOne month later...Sunlight fell on my face and I stirred in my sleep but didn’t open my eyes wanting to keep laying on the bed for few more minutes.So unlike me, right? I know.But these days I am really feeling fatigued. It’s probably because of all the work.These days I am working really hard as the manager of accounts department in Cyrus’ company. The work load is a lot because of the audit, which is going to be conducted in three days. That is why everything is so hectic in CK industries. Especially in account and finance department.Cyrus always tells me to take it easy. But I still do my part of the work. I don’t want people saying that I don’t perform my duties properly because I am Boss’ wife.Pushing all the thoughts out of my mind, I stretched my arms before opening my eyes.I felt my heart skip a beat before it started beating loudly in my chest when my eyes met with a pair of ocean blue staring down at me.“Good morning” he greeted with a smile on
Natalie POVI slowly opened my eyes and came in view a stark white ceiling. ‘Where am I?’ I wondered in confusion.‘This is not Cyrus’ room'.Realisation hit me and my eyes widened in shock. I sat up on the bed with a jerk and closed my eyes instantly as a light whimper escaped my mouth due to the sudden ache I felt in my head.I have a very bad headache. My body feels heavy. I lifted my hand up to touch my aching temple and started rubbing it with my finger tips.I opened my eyes again to look around to see where I am and found myself sitting on the bed placed in the middle of hospital room. An IV drip is attached to my hand. ‘What am I doing here?’ I wondered but couldn’t ponder over the question for too long when my eyes fell on the back of a man. He is standing near the window of this hospital room. His back is facing me that is why I can’t see his face.‘Who is this man? Why is he in the same room as me? Did he bring me here to the hospital? But why? What happened?’A
Author’s POVDeathNatalie was never scared of death. In fact she was waiting for the day she will stop breathing and her miseries will finally come to an end.It was life that she was scared of.And why wouldn’t she be?After what she has suffered in her twenty four years of life was enough for anyone to despise this thing called Life.But today when doctor said that she only has one year to live, she felt a fear settling deep in her heart.The fear she never felt before.She was not unaware about her health condition. She knew she had cancer.She found out about it two years ago. She remembers that day clearly. Like it was yesterday. Flashback…She was with Edwin’s client, Mr. Jones. He wanted to have drinks with her. And Edwin being Edwin, he didn’t let her deny his client’s request.So leaving her alone with his business associate who insisted that he will drop Natalie home, Edwin decided to go home.It was a bit shocking for Natalie as she knew Edwin never left h
Author’s POVNatalie was deep in her thoughts when her eyes fell on her husband’s car parking in the parking lot.She got out of her car and saw him getting out of his before he started walking towards her.Her eyes were staring into those blue orbs which were filled with nothing but concern. And the way her heart started fluttering in her chest at the mere sight of him is unexplainable.She came out of her trance when she felt the force of his body colliding into hers when without saying anything he hugged her to himself.Her eyes widened because of his sudden action and beating of her heart increased to an abnormal level.After composing herself she put her palms on his back as she hugged him back before asking, “What’s wrong Cyrus?”But he didn’t say anything. Just tightened his hold on her and buried his face in the crook of her neck before taking a deep breath, inhaling her rose like scent.He was worried for her. More than necessary.Reason? He doesn’t know.He was alre
Natalie’s POVI am in the elevator of CK industries. I am making my way towards the sixty sixth floor where my husband’s office is.It’s lunch time now. Almost an hour ago I got a text from him telling me to come to his office during lunch time. So that we can eat together.While waiting for elevator to reach the last floor of this building my mind went back to the memories of last night and my face flushed.Everything he said last night started repeating in my mind making my heart beat to quicken.His confession…I never thought he would confess his feelings to me. Hell, I didn’t even know that his feelings were so deep for me.I knew he felt something for me just like I do for him. I could see it in his eyes. But I never imagined that it was love.Love.The word sounds so foreign to my ears. All my life I had to yearn for it. But there was no one who ever showed that emotion to me.But when he said those words to me last night, I felt like I got everything in my life.I
Natalie’s POV“Dad.. Are you okay?” I heard Cyrus asking his father. His voice is laced with worry.The look on his face is that of a concern. The fear his eyes are holding in them is gut tightening.This is the first time I am seeing him like this. I have never seen him looking so scared before.“I am okay son. It was just a minor attack” Dad tried to assure Cyrus but we all know that it was not just a minor attack.It was not major, but it was still very serious. Doctor said that he might get another one if precautions are not taken.Doctor has instructed him to take complete rest and stay stress free.“Still… you have to be careful dad. You can’t be careless and so indifferent about it” Cyrus said with concern dripping each and every word of his.I kept staring at the father and son duo. They really love each other. In the beginning I wouldn’t have thought that Cyrus was so close to his father and had this caring side to him.“I won’t be careless. So don’t worry” Dad said
Natalie’s POVTwo weeks later…I am staring at the house in front of my eyes with a fright in my heart.I swallowed the lump which has formed in my throat due to fear that I am feeling.I never wanted to come here ever again. The place which snatched everything from me. The place where I used to see my doom everyday.Just thinking about it is sending a shiver down on my spine.“Let’s go Nat” I came out of my thoughts hearing Cyrus’ voice. Forcing a smile on my face I nodded my head at him.With my trembling hands I undid my seatbelt and opened the car door. I stepped out of the car and felt Cyrus coming to stand beside me.But my eyes were fixed on the mansion in front of my eyes.Cyrus placed his palm on the small of my back and started walking, taking me with him. And I was glad that he didn’t hold my hand in his like he always does.Because if he held my hand then he would find out how sweaty my palms are and he would immediately notice my nervousness which I am trying to h
Author’s POV“Did you come back for this, beautiful?”Natalie felt her body shiver when she heard him call her beautiful. Her hands started becoming clammy. Her heart beat has increased due to fear and anxiety. She looked around the living room and it was empty. Only he is standing there, in front of her.‘Did everyone else left for their rooms already? So fast?’ she thought.“What? Are you wondering how this new phone of yours came in my hands?” He asked while holding her phone in the air.“Well, it was quite difficult to get this out of your purse without being noticed by anyone. But you know what? You are always worth the thrill” he continued with an evil smirk on his face.She swallowed hard before speaking, “Give it back to me Shawn”. She tried her best to not stammer on her words and say it in a firm voice. And succeeded.“Not so easily sweetheart. Now where’s the fun in doing that” he said while smirking.“Stop playing Shawn. My husband is waiting for me outside. So
Author’s POVSeven years later...Sun rays fell into the silent room stirring Cyrus from his sleep. Without knowing what he is doing, his hand moved beside him on the bed, searching for someone but when he felt the coldness on the bed and absence of his wife, he eyes fluttered open.He looked around himself but she was not in the room. He didn’t hear sound of water running, which told him that she is not in the bathroom as well.'maybe she is in the kitchen' he thought and sat up on the bed. He was about to get down from the bed when the door of the room opened and a big smile appeared on his handsome face.“Happy birthday to you”“Happy birthday to you”He heard the song with a smile on his face as his eyes were focused on the three people who walked inside the room. Natalie was holding a cake in her hands.“Happy birthday dear Dad, happy birthday to you” the song was completed with the sound of clapping.“Happy birthday Dad” his little princess wished and placed a soft kiss
Author’s POVCyrus was waiting outside the door with a heart beating anxiously. His one foot is tapping on the floor continuously. His eyes are staring at the closed doors where his wife was taken hours ago.“She will be fine son, don’t worry” he heard Curtis, his father say. He looked at his father and forced a small smile but no words can out of his mouth. So he just nodded his head in yes and once again looked at the closed door, with a heavy heart.He is worried for his wife and his unborn baby who will enter this world in some time.He doesn’t know whether it is going to be a boy or a girl. They didn’t check the gender as they wanted it to be a surprise.He actually wants a daughter but even if it’s a boy, he will love him the same.He was working in his office when he suddenly got a call from Maria who told him that Natalie suddenly started having pain in her stomach.Cyrus told her to bring her to the hospital and he himself came rushing here. On his way he called his fa
Author’s POV“Good afternoon Mr. Knight” Ana greeted.Cyrus nodded his head and greeted her back while sitting on the couch in front of her.They are currently in the living room of his mansion. He wouldn’t have left Natalie alone in his room and came down if it wasn’t Ana who came here.She was close to Nat so he was sure that she might know something about her past if not everything. Also she coming here now, when Natalie is in that condition which tells him that something horrible has happened to her confirmed his doubt that Ana knew something.“What is it that you wanted to tell me?” Cyrus asked hoping to get the answers to his questions.“I will tell you everything but first can you please let me know how is she doing? I mean.. is she beaten up… is she talking or has silenced herself?” Ana had so many more questions but she didn’t know how to ask them.Cyrus could see concern in her eyes. “She is not well. She is all bruised up as if someone has physically abused her. Do
Author’s POVCyrus entered inside his house looking tired to his bones.He is returning home after two days. Yes, he was supposed to return yesterday but everything at the branch in other office was so hectic, he couldn’t come sooner.He hasn’t slept a wink since the time he left for his trip. Not in plane, not in his hotel room, not at all. The work was also one of the reason behind his sleepless nights. But the main reason was his wife.His wife who hasn’t been picking up her phone for past two days.On that night when she called him, he was in the plane so she couldn’t reach him.As soon as he landed, he saw her missed call and tried calling her back, even though he was supposed to be angry at her.But her phone was switched off. He couldn’t reach her. He called Maria to ask about her but she informed him that ever since he left, she hasn’t been coming out of her room.He thought it was because of what happened between them. He was worried sick for her.Now he has retu
Author’s POVNatalie was laying on her bed in Cyrus and her room.Tears were still flowing non stop from her eyes. She was tired to death but she wasn’t sleeping.She was scared that if she slept then she won’t be able to wake up ever again because of her sleep paralysis.She is preparing herself for telling him everything, without leaving a single thing out. It is going to be painful for her. More miserable than dying itself. But now she can’t keep him in dark anymore. So she will tell him.She was deep in her thoughts when she got a text message on her phone.The name of the person on her phone screen made her gulp and sit up on her bed.It was her mom…She hasn’t talked to her mother in years. It’s because she never stood by her side when she needed her the most.She is not angry at her mom because she couldn’t help her. She knew her mom’s hands were also tied in that situation just like Natalie’s But what made her mom despise her is what she said to her after she told
Author’s POVNatalie entered inside the house to see the lights of living room turned off.She frowned in confusion. She is just returning after her appointment with the doctor that is why she is feeling really tired.But she still tried to find the switch and turned on the lights of living room.The room illuminated with light and her eyes fell on a certain someone who makes her heart beat every time she sees him.But he looked different today. He looked really very… angry.Natalie’s eyes widened when she realised that he looks so angry at the moment. He was in a good mood earlier when he called.Cyrus was sitting there on the couch in living room. His hands were holding his head in between his palms as he tried to control his anger.An envelope is sitting on the coffee table in front of him along with his mobile phone.“Cyrus?” Natalie called him as she walked closer to her husband.Cyrus left his head and turned around to look at the person he had been waiting for.“Why w
Author’s POVOne week later…“Are all the preparation done for the trip?” Cyrus asked William while wearing his suit jacket.“It’s been taken care of Mr. Knight. Your private jet has been prepared. You have a flight at eleven at night” William responded.“Okay. Then after attending the birthday party of Mr. Clarkson for a while I can go back home for some time, right?” Cyrus asked.He wants to confirm if there is some free time between his hectic schedule. So that he can drop by home to see his wife before going on this business trip.He hasn’t told her about it yet. It was arranged so urgently that even he didn’t know about it until few hours ago.The another branch of CK industries which is in another city is facing some problems over there. And he has to take care of it as soon as possible otherwise they will suffer a big loss.That is why he has to go there on such a short notice. And he can’t postpone it.He tried to solve it from here so that he doesn’t have to leave this
Author’s POVPresent…Cyrus stopped the car in front of his mansion and turned around to look at his wife who is sleeping beside him on the passenger seat.Even in her sleep there was no peace on her face. She looked tired and he is really starting to hate seeing her looking so exhausted all the time.Now he is blaming himself for taking her to Miller mansion when she said she didn’t want to go.But he just wanted her to spend some time with her family. He thought she would like to meet them as she might be missing them.It’s so common for a girl to miss her family members and want to go and meet them after they get married.But he was wrong, he realised.Letting out a sigh, he got out of the car and rounded the hood to reach the other side.He opened the door of passenger seat and leaned in to undo her seatbelt. He picked her up bridal style in his arms.He took her to his room and made her lie down on the bed. He removed her heels from her feet. Also took off all the jewelri
Author’s POV(Past continues)Currently Natalie is having her breakfast with her family.Natalie’s gaze is fixed on her plate on the table. She is not paying any attention to what is being said at the table between her so called family.Her entire attention is on the burning gaze she is feeling on herself since the moment she sat down on her chair.Even without looking up she knows who is staring at her so intently.It is her step brother, Shawn.It has been one week since Shawn returned. He didn’t do anything to Natalie but she doesn’t know why she gets bad vibes from him.She has seen him staring at her continuously. His gaze makes her feel uncomfortable and uneasy.She has been avoiding him since last week as much as possible. She stopped coming out to have her food. She prefers eating in her own room.But today, Edwin asked for her presence at the table that is why she had no option but to come.Her instincts are telling her that she should run as far away as possible fr