A week later, Maya and Jason prepared for dinner with Liam and Skyler. Maya hadn't been feeling well the whole week, so she finally decided to take a pregnancy test. Maya locked herself in her bathroom and waited for the results. "Please don't be positive. Please don't be positive." She repeatedly whispered to herself. Maya put the test on the edge of the sink and paced back and forth through the bathroom as she waited. The last thing she wanted was to be pregnant. Maya always wanted kids, but after Jason's reaction, she decided not to. To make matters worse, Jason was already going to be a father. She just wasn't the mother of his child. "No, no, no, no, no," Maya whined when she looked down at the positive test. "Shit." Maya sat in the bathroom for a while before she got up and met Jason downstairs. "Are you okay?" Jason asked and frowned. "Yep."The two left the house and drove to Liam's house. The drive was quiet. Jason wanted to fix things with Maya, but Maya wasn't inte
Maya spent the entire morning working with a lawyer on her divorce papers."How come you guys are getting divorced? You two seemed like the perfect couple. So many people looked up to you." "Nobody knew what happened behind closed doors," Maya said while staring at her feet. "He hit you?" The lawyer asked carefully. Maya's head shot up and shook aggressively. Even though Jason threw her around, she would never publicly admit that. "What? No. He never laid a finger on me." Maya defended. The lawyer nodded his head, and the two continued to discuss the divorce further. Right after she left, she began hunting for a house. After searching for hours, she found one in a different town 3 hours away from Jason. The home had three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a pool in the backyard. Maya fell in love with the place as soon as she saw it. "So, what are we thinking?" The real estate agent asked."I'll take it," Maya said with a smile. The two ladies shook hands and left the house. Next,
Maya returned to the hotel in shock. She wasn't prepared to take care of two babies. Once Maya got back, she saw the envelope she had given Jason. She picked it up and hoped Jason signed it. When she looked through the papers, she saw Jason's signature. Maya let out a sigh of relief. It was finally over. All the pain and torture was finally over.Maya took a long bath and thought about what she would do moving forward. She had the means to sustain her kids, but the thought of doing it alone was frightening. As Maya sat in the bath, she placed her hand on her stomach and closed her eyes. She felt connected to her babies even though she hadn't met them yet. After Maya got out of the bath, she had something to eat and decided to go to bed. She was moving into her new house soon and needed the rest. Tomorrow, Maya planned on buying small things that she needed for her new home. She also needed to prepare a room for her babies, but had to know the genders first. *****Maya slowly walked
"I don't know what to do anymore," Jason said with a glass of whiskey in his hand. "Come on, Jason. It's been nearly two weeks of you not being in at the office." Liam began. "I understand you're upset, but-" "You understand nothing, Liam," Jason said coldly. "You don't know what it's like to have the love of your life leave you." Liam struggled to feel bad for Jason. He had told him plenty of times to treat Maya well, but he didn't listen. Part of Liam was relieved that Maya was away from Jason because he worried for her safety when she was married to him. "You did this, Jason!" Liam barked. "It's your fault she left." Before Jason could protest, Liam got up and walked to the door. "Clean this place up. It reeks of sweat and liquor." Liam hissed and left. Jason dropped his glass on the floor and leaned back on his couch. He hadn't spoken to Maya since the day she handed him the divorce papers. Jason picked up his phone and decided to text Maya.Jason: I know you're mad at me,
"So, I was wondering if maybe you could tell your parents about the baby," Celia suggested as she played with Jason's curls. Jason hadn't figured out how to tell his parents. As far as they knew, he and Maya were still married. "I first need to tell them about my divorce before I can mention a child." Jason pinched the bridge of his nose. "I'm glad you decided to leave her, JJ." Celia smiled. "She took a massive toll on your mental health." "It's the other way around. She left me." Jason corrected his mistress. Celia wasn't bothered by how it ended. She was just glad she had Jason all to herself. That is if she could get rid of Lily. "Well, either way, she's gone, and that's all that matters." Jason chose to ignore Celia and got up. "I need to take a shower." He said and grabbed a towel. "Going somewhere?" Celia asked. "I need to see my parents and tell them everything," Jason answered and turned the shower on. Celia smirked at Jason's words, and decided to head downstairs t
"Why didn't you just tell them the truth, Jason?" Liam asked "I will, just not right now," Jason said. "My dad doesn't believe a single word I said." "I wouldn't believe you either," Liam added. "Jason, have you ever thought of telling the truth? For once in your life, tell the truth because you're just digging a bigger hole for yourself." Jason never had to own up to any mistake he made growing up. He became the person he was because his mother defended his every move. Nathan had tried multiple times to discipline his son, but was never able. "You won't understand." "Then make me understand. Make me understand why you would ruin a perfect marriage." Liam argued. "She's a great person, Jason. You decided to settle for someone who only wants you for your money." "Celia loves me, Liam." Jason defended. "What about Maya? Didn't she love you?" Liam asked. Jason remained silent and took a sip of his coffee. "How far along is Celia?" Liam asked. Not because he cared but because he
It had been nearly three months since Maya moved into her new house. She had settled in well and even opened up another book cafe. Nathan checked up on Maya once a week to ensure she was still alright. Maya was 16 weeks pregnant and had developed a slight bump. She smiled whenever he looked in the mirror and saw her little bump. There was nothing she wanted more than being a mother. Her next appointment was in a few hours. Maya was more excited about this one because she would find out the gender of her twins. She had a handful of names picked out but couldn't decide yet. By the end of the day, she would narrow her list of names. Maya got into the shower and finished up as quickly as she could. She wanted to take a long bath but would be late if she did, so she decided he would have a bath before he went to bed. She got out of the shower and dried herself off. It was windy outside but still hot enough for Maya to wear a dress. She decided on a knee-length sky-blue dress with a pai
Saturday came a lot quicker than Maya thought. She woke up around 6 AM and sent her address to Nathan.Maya had a lot to do, so she got out of bed and had breakfast. She was fetching her new car and buying a few more things for her babies, including the car seats and a few things for them to wear. Maya was out of the house by 8 AM. Nathan would arrive at 1 PM, so Maya had to be quick. The Uber dropped Maya off at the car dealership, where she picked her car up. After taking pictures, Maya got into her car and drove to the store. She was proud of what she had achieved so far. Part of Maya was thankful Jason helped her to where she was. Once Maya got to the store, she got the seats and other items. Maya went slightly overboard with everything, but she couldn't help herself. By the time Maya finished shopping, it was nearly noon, so she made one more stop and bought paint for the nursery. Maya decided on a gender-neutral theme for the room. She bought grey paint for the nursery as wel
"I'll be back before dinner, alright?" Jason said, grabbing his keys."Why so late?" Maya questioned."I have a few things I need to sort out after work. It won't take too long, okay?" Jason told her. Maya nodded and turned the TV on to watch a movie.Jason stopped and got coffee for both himself and Liam before driving to work. He had made up his mind about who his new receptionist would be, so he had to give her a call first thing when he got to the office. Right after work, Jason had to meet up with someone to discuss a few things, then he would be able to go home."Coffee?" Jason offered to Liam and sat down. Liam took the coffee and thanked him."I was looking into your idea for a new school, and I'm all for it," Liam began. "It's going to cost us quite a bit, but not enough to hurt us. I checked out the building, and it's actually decent. We just need to fix it up here and there," Liam finished. Jason nodded, and they continued to discuss everything in detail. An hour later, Jas
"Maya!" Skyler screamed, pulling Maya in for a hug. "You look amazing," she added, pulling back to admire Maya."Thank you, Sky. You look gorgeous," Maya complimented back. Once everyone greeted each other, they made their way to the table and took a seat."Maya, Liam was telling me that you're due in about a week or two?" Skyler asked."Yeah, the twins seem ready to come, even though it's a bit early," Maya chuckled. She grew nervous at the thought of giving birth. At first, she was more than ready, but she began to freak out as the days got closer."So, it's just a while before me," Skyler said, even more excited than before."Pretty much," Maya laughed nervously. Jason noticed and changed the subject to calm her nerves."Liam, listen. There's a new project I want to run by you," Jason began. "There's a four-story building that I drove past a while ago. It's up for sale. I was thinking we buy it and turn it into a school. Not just any school, though. A business school. It will focus
"Have you found anyone to fill in the receptionist position yet?" Liam asked Jason, handing him a coffee. Jason wanted to get as much done at work as possible before Maya had their twins."I have two women coming in for an interview later on. So hopefully, by the end of the day, I'll have someone," Jason answered and sipped his coffee."How's Maya?" Liam asked, making himself comfortable. He had finished up most of his work, so he thought this would be the perfect time to pester Jason to allow some time to pass."She's doing really well. We had a doctor's appointment yesterday. He told us that the twins might be born earlier than we expected," Jason mentioned. "It could happen in a week or two," he added."Oh shit, that's really cool. Sky is due in about three weeks," Liam said excitedly. "We should all go out for dinner one more time before we get too busy," Liam suggested. Jason nodded at the idea. It would be great for them to go out to dinner one more time."Alright, I'll talk to
Maya stayed a lot longer at the fundraiser because she enjoyed it. The two got home later than planned, but Maya didn't mind. The following morning, Maya and Jason got ready for Maya's checkup. It would be Jason's first time attending one of Maya's appointments, and he was more than excited about it."Which suit do you think I should wear?" Jason asked, holding two suits in his hands. Maya laughed as she ate ice cream in bed."Just wear sweatpants and a shirt, Jason," she responded.Jason shook his head and stepped closer to her. "Maya, I need to look professional," he argued.Maya shrugged and pointed at the navy blue suit with her spoon. "That one," she told him and had a spoonful of ice cream.Jason nodded and began changing into his suit. "How come you're not dressed yet?" he asked Maya while buttoning his shirt. "You showered two hours ago," he added."I know, but then I got tired," she defended. "And then I got hungry and made something to eat, and then I was craving ice cream,
"Why are you up so early?" Maya asked as she walked into Jason's home office. Jason had been up since 4 AM, planning a surprise for Maya. It would take a long time before it was done, but he wanted to finish as soon as possible. "There's a work function happening today. We're raising money for the Blake Foundation." He said and got out of his seat to hug and kiss Maya. "The Blake Foundation?" She asked curiously. "It's a foundation I started after your brother passed away. It's to help children with cancer. There's an auction today, and all the money goes to that foundation." Jason explained. "I was wondering if you would like to come with me to tonight's event," Jason said. "Oh, I'd love to, but I don't look my best. I'm huge, and nothing looks good on me any-" Jason cut Maya off before she continued. "Don't say stuff like that, Maya. You're beautiful, and you'll look amazing in anything you put on. I'll have my team come in to do your hair and makeup. Then you'll pick out a dress
Maya was woken up by a knock on her front door. The last time she checked, she wasn't expecting any guests. She got up and walked towards the front door while rubbing her eyes. Maya peeped through the hole to see who it was. A smile grew on her face as she noticed Jason standing there with flowers. She opened the door and flew into his arms. Jason wrapped his arms around her and kissed her neck. He pulled back and handed Maya her flowers. "Do you think I could come inside?" Jason asked and smiled. "Oh, yeah. Sorry, come on in." Maya said and stepped aside. Jason walked in and went straight to the living room. "To what do I owe this pleasant surprise?" Maya asked as she sat on the couch. "I just missed you, that's all," Jason answered. Maya blushed and placed her hand on Jason's cheek. "I missed you too." Jason tried to pull Maya in for a kiss, but she blocked it. "Absolutely not." She said with her hand on his mouth. "I haven't brushed my teeth yet." She said and got up. "I don'
As soon as Jason got up, he got a hold of one of his whiskey bottles. He poured himself a few shots before sitting on his couch. As much as Jason was excited to bring Maya home, he still had some sort of pain. Pain he didn't often feel. Instead of spending the rest of his morning sulking, Jason decided to head out and buy supplies for the twin's bedroom. On his way to the store, his phone rang. A smile crept across his face when he saw Maya's name pop up. "Hey, stranger." She greeted. "Hey, Maya." He answered back with a smile. "What you got going on today?" Maya asked. "I'm heading to the store right now. My dad's coming over later to help with a few things around the house. What about you, love?" "I'm just going to spend the day indoors. I was thinking, maybe I'll have a little spa day, you know?" Maya told Jason. "Oh yeah? Maybe I'll stop by sometime, and we could have our own spa day." "I'd like that." Maya chuckles through the phone. "Anyways, I was just checking up on you and
Jason had finally gotten home. As soon as he entered, he could hear Celia yelling from across the house. He was sick of hearing her yap about everything. "Where the fuck were you, and why weren't you answering your phone!?" She yelled. Jason took his shoes off at the door and walked into the kitchen. Celia followed behind him, yelling, but he couldn't make out what she was saying. All he could think about was Maya. "Answer me when I'm talking to you!" Celia shouted and pushed him. Jason turned around to face her before he spoke. "I was with Maya." He answered, staring into her eyes. Celia crossed her eyebrows and let out a loud breath. "So you're cheating on me then?" She asked. Jason shook his head no and drank his water. "We're not together, Celia.""What do you mean, JJ?" She asked in shock. "You're just carrying my child. That's the only reason you're still around. Which reminds me, you need to move back into your old apartment. I can't take your constant bitching and moaning.
"When am I going to see you again?" Maya asked with her arms wrapped around Jason. She didn't want him to leave, but knew he had work to do."I'll pop in tonight and spend one more night." He said and kissed her temple. "I'll have to leave tomorrow, though." "Jason, please don't kill Giovanni. What's going to happen to Gabriela?" Maya asked and let go of Jason. Instead of responding, Jason kissed Maya on her lips and walked out. Maya went to Gabriela's room to wake her up for breakfast. She didn't know what would happen to Gabby if Jason did anything to her father. "Wake up, sleepy head," Maya whispered and shook Gabby. She slowly opened her eyes and tried to adjust them to the brightness. "Where's daddy?" She mumbled and sat up. "He had to get some work done. I'm not sure when he will be back." She lied. How else was she supposed to tell a four-year-old her father was probably being tortured to death?"Okay." She yawned. Gabriela got out of bed and followed Maya to the bathroom,