(Allison's POV) It's been over a week since I moved in with Liam at Scott's house. Although Scott always tries to talk to me, I avoid him and only speak to him when Liam is present. Liam has been a cheerful kid ever since we started living with Scott. Although Aunt Hilda wasn't happy with the arrangement, she complied for Liam's sake. As a mother, I would go to any length for my son. I don’t know if other mothers feel the same way, but my son's happiness always comes first. I parked my car in the lot when I arrived at Alex's school. It’s been a week, but I haven't heard from my brother. He is also unaware of everything that has been happening. Aunt Hilda and I have texted and called him multiple times, but he hasn’t responded or answered our calls. Getting out of my car, I scanned the school, unsure of which direction to take. The campus was huge, with several departments. I knew Alex was an engineering student, but I had no idea where his department was. Looking around for s
(Writer's POV) Bonnie let out a deep sigh when Peter halted his car in the garage. He tried to step out, but Bonnie held his hand. "I'm really nervous about meeting your mom. What if she doesn't like me? What if she throws me out?" Bonnie asked, her voice strained with fear. Peter looked at her and burst into laughter. "What's so funny?!" she snarled. "Because you're hilarious when you're scared," he cupped her face. "Is this your first time visiting your boyfriend's family?" he asked. Bonnie nodded, pouting her lips. "I told you, I have never been in a serious relationship. I always end things after a month, but you're different. That's why I'm so nervous to meet your mom. I want to make a good impression, but I don’t know how." Peter smiled and caressed her face. "There's no need to make an impression, Bonnie. My mom is really nice. She's the women's leader in the Catholic church she attends, so she doesn't welcome hatred." "That makes it even worse. She's a church p
(Allison's POV) I sighed for the fifth time as Bonnie kept talking on and on about Peter. She knew I wasn’t the best counselor when it came to relationships, but she still had to come to me. “I mean, why can’t he just have sex with me?” she asked, then gasped. “What if he’s cheating on me?” “You shouldn’t jump to conclusions yet, Bonnie. Peter seems like a cool guy. He can’t possibly be cheating on you,” I said. “Then why does he always avoid intimacy with me?” “Maybe he just wants to take things slowly. Not every guy is after sex, you know?” I advised. “This isn’t a movie, Allison. Peter and I have been together for more than two months now, and all we’ve done so far is hold hands and make out. It’s as if he doesn’t want to go beyond that, and it’s really frustrating,” Bonnie huffed. “You need to take a chill pill, okay?” “I can’t do that. I love having sex,” she stated. I chuckled and threw a pen at her. Bonnie caught it with a laugh. “But seriously, I wish he wo
(Scott's POV) I stared at Allison, clearly not understanding what she was saying. Why would she think I had been seeing Jenna when I was trying my best to win her heart back? "What are you saying, Allie?" I asked, hoping to get a hint of her sudden accusation. "Don't pretend like you don't know what I'm talking about, Scott!" she spat. "I was at work today when Jenna called, saying she was at my doorstep. When I went home, she said you were the one who told her where I live and that you both are still on speaking terms. Didn't you tell me countless times that she isn't your girlfriend and that you have nothing to do with her?!" she fumed. "You're mistaken, Allie. I don't know how you and Jenna got this far, but whatever she told you are bunch of lies. I don’t answer her calls or texts. We don’t talk, and I haven’t met up with her," I said, trying to explain myself, even though I hadn't done any of the things she was accusing me of. "She was the woman you left me for. The wo
(Allison's POV) "Mummy!" Liam rushed to me after Anna's mom opened the door. After everything that happened, Anna's mom and I became close, and I got to know her name was Elena. "Good afternoon, Mummy Liam," Anna greeted me with a smile. "Afternoon, Anna. How are you both doing?" I asked, trying my best to smile at them despite how sad I felt about what Jenna had told me. "We're fine, Mummy Liam. Are you here to take Liam home? Please don't take him yet—we're still playing," Anna pouted. I crouched to their height and beamed a smile at them. "What are you both playing?" "We’re playing animal imitation. Please don't take him home yet," she pleaded. "Do you want to stay a little longer?" I directed the question to Liam, and he nodded without hesitation. "Alright, I won’t take Liam home just yet. You both can keep playing," I said. "Yay!" They both jumped to their feet before rushing upstairs to continue. "Kids are always full of energy, especially Anna—she never gets tired," E
(Allison's POV) "You said that to Scott?" Bonnie asked, her eyes wide with disbelief, and I nodded my head. "Why would you do such a thing, Allison?!" she scolded. "I've been giving him a hard time; I just want to give him a second chance to prove himself," I muttered, not fully understanding why she was mad at me. "Let me understand things clearly. Is it for Liam or for yourself?" she questioned. "Why are you being harsh all of a sudden, Bonnie?" I asked, letting her see how bad I felt through my expression. I had expected her to support my decisions just as Elena supported me. "Did Anna's mom talk you into this?" she asked, anger lacing in her voice. "This isn't about Anna's mom. It's about me. Scott has been doing his best, apologizing countless times, but all I do is give him the cold shoulder. If my family forgives him for what he did to me, then there's no need to keep holding grudges against him. We have a son together," I explained to Bonnie. "He apologized cou
(Writer's POV) Bonnie yawned loudly as she typed in the password for her house on the door lock. She entered but was taken aback when she saw her mom in the living room watching a home video. "Mom, what are you doing?" she asked. "Is that how you address your mother, whom you haven't seen in a long time?" her mom replied, placing her hands on her hips. "Sorry, Mom, if I sounded rude, but I wasn't expecting to see you," Bonnie said with a sigh. "How would you have expected to see me when you’ve chosen to cut ties with your parents?" her mom said. "Mom! Why did I cut ties with you and Dad?" Bonnie's eyes widened in surprise. "When was the last time you visited us? Wasn't it the day you came back from New York with Allison? The moment you got your condo, you neither called nor visited," her mom complained. "Come on, Mom, I'm an adult now. You can't expect me to linger around you and Dad like I used to," Bonnie sighed. "You're our only child, Bonnie. Even if you're an ad
(Writer's POV) "Did I wake you up? Your eyes look sleepy," Bonnie said, her eyes lighting up. Alex yawned and shook his head. "No, you didn’t. I'm just exhausted from reading. We have our last paper tomorrow," he answered, yawning again. "You should go back to reading. I wouldn’t want to distract you," Bonnie smiled, trying to end the video chat, but Alex stopped her. "No, don’t!" he said loudly. "You need to read, Alex. I wouldn't want to be the reason you're unable to write your exam properly tomorrow." "I've been reading all day, Bonnie. It’s a difficult course—that’s why I’m still studying. But don’t worry, I can handle the exam questions tomorrow," he said, smiling at her through the screen. He had been exhausted from studying and preparing for his graduation, but right now, he didn’t look tired anymore—because he was talking to the woman his heart beat for. The moment her call popped up on his laptop screen, he picked up without hesitation. "Are you really sure y
(Allison's POV) Bonnie held her cheek as she looked at me in surprise. She hadn’t expected me to slap her—neither did I. But she had gone too far, and I needed to make her think straight because it was so obvious she had lost it. She even dared to sleep with my brother! “Did you just slap me?” she questioned. “Yes,” I answered firmly. “I slapped you, Bonnie, and I will do it over and over again if you don’t watch your tongue. I came here so I could talk to you, but it’s obvious you’ve gone mad. You should see a psychiatrist because that’s what you need!” I snapped at her and turned to leave, but Bonnie held my hand. “Allison,” her voice choked with tears. I turned to look at her, and she was already shedding tears. “You were right about Peter. He doesn’t love me like he claims he does. He’s gay, and he was just using me to hide the fact that he’s gay. I was just so heartbroken when I found out the truth from him, and I didn’t know how to face you because you’ve been right all a
(Allison's POV) I blushed hard as Scott slipped his hands around my waist. "Aren’t you becoming obsessed with me?" I simpered. "Yes. I’m madly obsessed with you," he whispered, kissing my cheeks, and I blushed even harder. "I’m going to try my best to make up for the times I wasn’t there for you," he whispered again, and I chuckled. "Aren’t you going to work?" I asked, even though I wanted him to stay at home with me. I didn’t have much to do at my clothing line, so I decided to take a day off from work. We had the house all to ourselves because Liam and Clara visited Aunt Hilda. "Work can wait. You’re more important than anything in the world." "Stop being cheesy." "Do you love it or hate it?" he murmured. I licked my lower lip with a smile. "I love it," I answered, and he kissed my cheek again with his hands hovering around me. "I want to eat you up right now… I just can’t get enough of you," he said as he turned me to face him. I blushed like a teenager in love. He pecke
(Writer's POV) "Do you want to eat lunch with us?" a group of female interns asked Alex, who had buried his head in his work. Alex lifted his head from his computer and smiled at them. "No, I can't. I have to finish my assignment." "We all have assignments to do, but that doesn't mean we can't go out to eat, right? Come on, Alex, join us, it's going to be my treat," one of them said while the rest nodded their heads, smiling at him. Alex is the most handsome one among the male interns, so every female interns wanted to bond with him. "I'm really sorry, but I can't. Maybe next time." "That's what you always say. Why can't you hang out with us? Do you have a girlfriend who is so toxic?" another asked. "I don't have a girlfriend," he muttered. "More reason you should hang out with us. You never know, you might like one of us," another said and the rest giggled. Alex looked at them and sighed. He knew it would be impossible for him to love another girl who isn't Bonnie.
(Writer's POV) Bonnie smiled sweetly as she designed the cake she had just baked with lots of love petals. She was planning on giving it to Peter because it was his birthday today. "I'm sure he's going to love it," she blushed. "What are you doing, Bonnie?" her mom asked when she entered the kitchen with her dad. Her parents came over to spend the weekend with her. "I'm baking a cake for Peter. It's his birthday today," she smiled. "Who's Peter?" her dad asked. "Peter is her boyfriend. The man she has refused to introduce to us," her mom answered on her behalf. "Mom, it's not like I don't want to introduce him to you. He's been busy and that's why I'm yet to introduce him to both of you," as always, she defended Peter. "No man is too busy for the woman he loves. If he really loves you, he would make time to be with you and get to know your family," her dad said. "Peter isn't like other men. Besides, he doesn't need to be with me every day before I can be convinced he loves me
(Scott's POV) I stared at Allison, waiting for her to say something, but she remained quiet, just staring back at me with eyes filled with guilt. "When you said you spent the night at Elena's house because she was having issues with her husband... was that a lie? Did you spend the night in his hotel suite—and kiss him?" I asked again, hoping she’d say something—anything at all. "Yes, she did, Scott," Stefan answered on her behalf. "She lied to you. Gosh, her lips were so soft when I kissed her. Tasted like vanilla," he added, clearly trying to provoke me. I fell for it and punched him in the face. Anger and jealousy surged through me knowing he had kissed Allison—my woman. When she said she’d been celibate after we broke up, I felt honored. It meant I was still the only man who had been privileged to kiss her, touch her, and do whatever I wanted with her body. But now, I’d just found out Stefan had kissed her. Stefan laughed, wiping the blood from his lips. "You're so piss
(Allison's POV) My aunt and my brother were beyond shocked when I told them how Stefan had lied about being crippled. Aunt Hilda and I had visited Alex in his condo, and I decided to tell them about it, but I left out the part where he tried to rape me. They wouldn't take it lightly, especially Alex. I didn't want more drama, which was why I deleted that part from our conversation. "I still can't believe Stefan could lie about being crippled. I thought he was a decent man," Aunt Hilda said, clicking her tongue. I also thought the same way, but now I understood who he truly is, behind the facade he was putting on. "I'm sure he did that just to get your attention, sis. Have you talked to him?" Alex asked. He wouldn't have asked such a question if I had told him Stefan tried to rape me. He would have been on his way to confront Stefan right now. I smiled and shook my head. Ever since the day he tried to rape me, I blocked his number. Scott had insisted we file a case agains
(Allison's POV) I tried to form words, but I couldn't find the right ones to say. There was no way I could tell my son I just had sex with his father. He was too young to hear such things, but Liam being Liam would always want to know everything. Scott, on the other hand, was speechless and didn't know what to say. We could have left the hot make-out session and love-making for the night, but I was just too overwhelmed to bury myself in him, especially since it had been six years since I felt the touch of a man. "Mummy, Daddy, why aren't you both saying anything? Why do you have swollen lips?" he asked, his eyes darting between me and his daddy. "Liam!" Elena exclaimed suddenly with a smile, and Liam's eyes shifted to her. "Don't you think you should show your parents the award you got in school? You were talking about it throughout the ride, right?" "You had an award in school?" Scott asked, playing along, and my innocent son fell for it. "Yes, Daddy! I got a gold medal
(Allison's POV) "Ouch," Scott whimpered as I treated the bruises on his face. "Don't be a crybaby," I said, purposely adding pressure as I tended to his wounds. "Ow! Allie! You're doing it on purpose, aren't you?" he laughed. "No, I'm not. You're the one who should stop being a crybaby," I rolled my eyes playfully. "Really? Crybaby, huh?" he said, then tickled me. I laughed and found myself sitting on his lap. We both stared at each other, smiling. I was over the moon that I was finally back together with Scott. What I did was unjust, but he was able to forgive me. If he hadn’t intervened, Stefan would’ve raped me. It's still hard to believe he was capable of that, judging from how nice he had been to me. But that doesn’t matter anymore. What mattered now was that I was back with the man who could tame my heart—no matter how badly he had crushed it. Scott's hand went to my hair, and he caressed it gently. "I love you, Allie," he whispered, and I blushed. "You’ve
(Scott's POV) I had just finished a meeting with clients from Australia when Clara rushed into my office, informing me about Allison and telling me how she had been taking care of Stefan, who was pretending to be crippled. She gave me the address of the hotel where she was staying, and due to my connection with the owner of the hotel, I was given the room number of the suite he was in. Before I could get to the door, I heard Allison screaming from inside as she begged Stefan to let her go. Forcefully pushing the door open, I found Stefan on top of Allison, trying to rape her. I grabbed him and flung him away, not caring where he'd land. My eyes locked on Allison. She knew I was angry and filled with disappointment over what she had done, so she couldn't bear to look at me. "Scott!" Stefan spat my name, and my angry eyes fixed on him. "How dare you interrupt my moment with Allison!" he raged and rushed towards me. He managed to land a punch on my face, but I returned the