CHAPTER 21. As much as he needs me, I need him… Kiara’s point of view… My breaths were stuck in my throat. I wished to breathe and keep standing to the going on situation, yet I couldn’t. His words left me speechless. I froze in my spot and eventually the air around me began to get heavier and burn my skin with increasing chills. I was sure by now my skin would have gone crimson under the decreasing temperature. Any how as I moved my head to see him with great difficulty, my heart ached reading his features. He sat like that participant of the competition who lost the match few seconds right before reaching the finish line. “Wh-at!” my voice cracked at the unexpected disclosure. So much pain! So much hurt! So much guilt! I never thought Raven was living such a difficult life. Look at him, he was young and handsome. He has not even started to enjoy his adult life as an individual and he was already trapped by obstacles and so many problems. He became an unfortunate father of two k
CHAPTER 22. His strength… He placed his hands over mine which were gripping against his hard chest firmly. His skin was burning, it was hot. “Only if you had opened the door that day, shoved few slaps on my face and threatened me to do something to yourself, I should have changed my mind.” He mewled holding on to me tight. He was not wrong, providing that if I had tried— TRIED then we could have been together. I knew it right after the moment I met him for the first time, he was moody and a vague decision maker. He often made unprofessional decisions ruining his projects that could have been a big hit. “You know throughout the journey to the airport I wished to see you. Hug you. I know I was wrong but it won’t be wrong either to say that you didn’t made any efforts to save our relationship. If I was bent on ending us, drawing us apart then you too let me do it. You knew, I was attracted to her yet you kept mum just because you thought it will change me up. Why didn’t you change me li
CHAPTER 23. Billy’s back home… A week later, There was nervousness on Raven’s face. He bit his nails whilst sitting on the chair outside the ward impatiently. “Girard! What do you think, how will she react?” he anxiously asked his brother longingly gaping over in his direction. Girard smiled, the same kind of smile he gave him during their journey till here, to the hospital. “You are over thinking brother. There's no reason in you getting so nervous now. She knows everything right! She has been here the entire week with mom, why are you bothering yourself uselessly! “ Squeezing his shoulder Girard gave him a side hug. They actually have come to the hospital to see Billy. He was going to be discharged today. The doctors were shocked and considered it more like a miracle seeing his recovery after Kiara came to see him the next day of that night and that chaos. He was weak and hardly opened his eyes. However, as she kept coming and seeing him, he got a lot better and today, he was goi
CHAPTER 24. His mother… They reached his parents house. It was located in the main area of Seattle. And as for now they were sitting in the hall, relieved. Nobody ever saw Raven too much at peace before in these two years of Billy’s existence. For the first time in life, he felt so proud of himself for having made such a wonderful decision that was pulling everything together at its correct place. Just like a puzzle, all the parts were being placed in the proper place. They were now a complete family with a perfect couple, cute baby and their supporting parents and a big brother cum best friend who helped in every condition. Mrs. Carter placed the tray of cookies on the round small dark brown wooden table after handing the cups of coffee to everyone around. Her lips never forgot to maintain that happy smile indicating how joyous the moment was at the time. “I just checked on them. Billy is sleeping and Kiara is beside him near the bed massaging his wrists to soothe the pain of needl
CHAPTER 25. Scared… Kiara’s point of view… How can Shania be so diabolical cunning. She tried to kill her own children and killed one already! I am confused to know she wants Billy. Why but!? To kill him?! Cut him into pieces and then throw him somewhere in the trash?! “I don’t know baby why your mother tried to kill you but I promise you I will keep you safe always. I may not be your mother who brought you in this world but I will wean you like my own flesh.” His hands are so tiny and soft. Such a cute baby he is. It was fantastic. I could feel that I had a great responsibility. This sleeping bundle of joy on the bed gave me the feelings as though I only made him. “Billy!” my eyes were fixed on his skin when a feminine voice broke into the room that I looked up from him to the door. As soon as my eyes fell at there, I froze in my position. “Kiara!” As shocked as me Shania stood there stunned blinking her eyes blankly while I could only manage to gasp in amusement. What has she m
CHAPTER 26. Just Mine… The situation was under control now. Thanks to Girard and the two officers that they managed to take her out of the house soon, bravely. I can’t describe what has gone through me! She has changed into a mad woman. All the way to the hall she kept screaming, threatening Raven and abusing Billy for running away from her. Shania was dragged out while she extortionately shouted that she will take away Billy from this house and do something worst to him. “Hey Billy, do you want to play some games?” The poor kid stick close to me still quivering with the incident that just took place. I don’t know what else has he seen that made him run out of her arms like that. He literally crawled to save his life no matter whether he was going to fall down on the other side! “Come on we will watch Noddy, that’s your favourite, isn’t it!” He sat on the bed quite reluctantly next to me. His arms lingered in my thigh as I looked for the remote. As I switched the TV on, he smiled fo
CHAPTER 27. I want you to love me… (18+ content ahead. Read at your risk)Two months later… The morning was fresh and life, amazing! There was cool breeze rolling over while the warm body on the bed beside Kiara’s made her smile. She turned on her back looking at her husband. He looked like a kid sleeping peacefully with hairs ruffled. However, the marks on his skin made him look more beautiful. It reminded her about their hot make out they had the last night. It was fierce and kind of rougher than the earlier times. Luckily they were in their bungalow not in his parent’s or else her loud screams and ears numbing moans would have made the scene awkward and horrible. The good part was even Girard was out for some business work giving them perfect night of their life that was better, more enjoyed and ultimately one of the longest nights of their love making. “Rave! Get up we need to go and see Billy. He will bother your parents with his tantrums.” She lovingly ruffled his hair, he sm
CHAPTER 28. Blissfully amazing… Raven’s point of view…. “I might get late today so you stay back with my mom and Billy.” We were driving to my parent’s house. Luckily there was not much traffic at this time as compared to the other days. I placed my hand on Kiara’s thigh giving it a light squeeze that she turned to see me with a smile. She has been off these days not talking much or throwing her tantrums on me like she did in the first month of our marriage. We celebrated our two months anniversary three days ago and ever since then I have realized that she has cut herself from talking to me openly! Uhh, may be because this is a new phase of our life. I think I am over thinking. It is still very difficult to accept reality, and I am glad Kiara is doing it better than any other women who is married to her ex after going through a lot of mess! “Raven I… I am not feeling good.” I scrunched my brows at her statement. Yes, I could see that with my eyes that she was not well and I wish
(Last chapter)63. Baby boy's birthday"Mummy, I want tho (to) go to the market" Billy uttered with his slipping tongue.He was growing up quickly and his talks were becoming way more and more cute and naughty. He was becoming more stubborn too. Kiara smile watching baby boy stand in his half pants in front of her as if he was an obedient son of her mamma. "Sure, I will take you to the market" she pulled his chubby cheeks whilst kissing them lightly too.Five months passed by in a jiffy, and they were the most amazing five months of their lives while they stayed together in Raven's parents' house. Today was Billy's third birthday too, so the celebration was doubled.Girard and his grandparents were occupied with the task of decorating the house. They decided to go with the theme of Mowgli an
62. New beginningA week later,"Thanks" Shania smiled sitting on an armchair as Payton forwarded her a cup of coffee.She was staring at the starry sky from the ceiling to floor huge window. It was like a clip playing on a screen. The blue sky mixed with black theme looked awesomely beautiful. "How long are you going to stay here?" he asked taking a seat next to her.Shania stubbornly got discharged that day from the hospital and tried to attempt suicide again however, Payton who had followed her saved her. He slapped her on the cheek and taught her how important and worthy her life was.But as broken as she was, she still did not want to go to the hospital and face her ex-husband. She was crazy at her father too who had refused to file a case against Raven and Kiara for trick
61. Unveiling secrets and a broken WarriorWith the arrival of fresh morning new relationships came to life. The fresh breeze of the new beginning brushed Kiara's pale tired face. She stirred stretching her arms on her side. She trailed her palm on the side of the bed under her semi-conscious state. "Raven!" she sat on the bed with jolt as the side of the bed was empty.She looked at the wash room but no voice came from inside. Billy was sleeping in his cradle while the windows was perfectly curtained so that no sun light can creep inside the room and disturb her sleep.They were open in the last night. Raven may have closed them, but the question was, where was he?Kiara's heard started throbbing loudly. Hasn't he decided to abandon her!Many such emotions filled her h
60. Unexpected crashWhile the living beings were sleeping soundly in their beds Payton sat in the empty lounge of Seattle Airport alone. He was waiting for his private jet to occur that was about to come. On the other hand, his mind yearned to message Raven and Kiara and wish them a good luck before leaving.He was going back to Serbia, this time forever. Although her love was incomplete, yet he was happily going back with some of the good memories stoked up in his brain. He was happy for uniting the couple he grew up seeing since the college began. The two of them were college darlings and meant to be together.But the life played according to its game and after some separation and drama it finally brought the two of them together. Together a happy family they seemed awesome. He can't admire their love for a limit, it was limitless.&nbs
59. Their love won!It came as a shock to Kiara. She stiffened her body under his pressure while emotions built within her. She was speechless running dry with words and empty with courage. Her fingers around his shoulder s loosened and came across her chest. She suddenly felt like a fish drawn out of the water and thrown of muddy ground to suffer.She was still in daze that her eyes several times blinked. Had she imagined him saying that! She asked herself while her lung blew and such long breaths. Raven though was not in any mood of pretending it was her imagination. The way he got back on his legs and faced the open windows of their room, his tongue spoke again, "I just proved your swears wrong, Kiara. You said you were pure, didn't you? If you were pure why would you yearn to my sexual advances like that" he raised his eye brow giving her thought looks.Kiara wh
58. He's turned you into a sex addictThird person's point of view...She was waiting for him without keeping her attention occupied by any other stuff. It was 12.15 am in the night, billy was sleeping soundly in his baby cradle located beside the bed on a distance. The room was illuminating with dim lights while Kiara walked to and fro around the balcony waiting for his car to catch her glimpse.They were supposed to talk. She was prepared doing what she has planned. Alas, there was no sign of him anywhere. Ste was ready to take the bull by the horns but her badass husband was seeing to it that she suffered.Not only had he blocked her phone number but also warned anyone to give her his location. Kiara tried talking to Girard and his answer was as expectedly— useless.Bu
57. When I talk to you— look at meKiara's point of view...The life was giving me a second chance. It was not yet clear but I have seen it... It was my chance— chance to ask for my husband's forgiveness.He was mad at me for staying at another man's house. But how to make him believe we stayed in two different rooms in the same house. Payton is not that bad which he was in the college. He is a changed man now.But for raven, he was still the old guy who was just trying to woo his girlfriend turned into wife.Any ways, I have seen it in his eyes he was not angry... He was just jealous. And if what I have deciphered true, than tonight will the night of our togetherness. I will make him mine again.I have changed to take reve
56. How can I not believe that nothing happened!He halted on the door looking at the scene before him. There was nothing he could say as his son was actually crying because her uncle Girard has held him within his arms not letting him go to his mamma. She was on the bed looking extremely sick with red eyes and yellowish pale skin. There was a bottle of glucose hanging on the bedside while the pipe kept attached to the back of her wrist. Who would tell his stubborn son what was up with her.He cried kicked and bit Girard on the shoulder agitated by his action of preventing him from his mamma.But when little Billy caught the sigh of his startled father at the door step, "Pappa... Pappa" he faked a cry pushing Girard away from himself and got down of the bed carefully.Just as his little body pushed itself down the bed
55. You don't see my painAfter that leave Raven never visited his parents' house to see Billy. That Night Kiara cried to herself hugging her son to her chest as she did manage to get him back to herself but his father, she could not get him at all.He was damn angry on her.It was justified though.Kiara can comprehend as to what was holding him back. Firstly, she left them in the hardships and when her guilt was eating her for the blunder she made, she came back.Although the entire Carter family forgave her there was her husband who was still maintaining distance from her. "Morning uh, m-mom!" Her eyes were red and puffy, Mrs. Carter forced a smile recognizing them.She must have cried the whole night!