"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
Maya and Giovanni had been meeting up three times a week for a month straight, and Maya had developed feelings. She tried to shut them out, but Giovanni didn't make it easy. Maya's bump grew a lot more, so she knew she needed to tell Giovanni about it and end whatever they had. Giovanni was coming over for dinner, so Maya cooked him something. As always, she cooked something vegetarian. She felt upset for always making vegetarian options, but Giovanni told her countless times that he didn't mind. Christmas was a week away. Maya loved Christmas, but she had to spend it alone this year because she wanted no contact with anyone. Jason had contacted her daily for the past month, but Maya never answered. She had finally moved on and shut down her feelings for Jason. While Maya was finishing up in the kitchen, the doorbell rang. She knew it was Giovanni, but Maya wasn't as excited as usual because she had to end things and focus on her kids. "Hola, Mami. The food smells lovely." Maya'
Three days before Christmas, Maya got a call from her first book cafe. She needed to collect mail and interview someone for a new position that opened up. Maya planned on changing its name to 'Blake's Golden Bookstore' to match the one she recently bought. Maya planned on getting Gabriela a few storybooks from her store to go with the many toys she had already bought her. Maya: I'm leaving in a few minutes. I'll text you once I get there.Giovanni: Drive safe, Mami. I'll call you tonight. Maya put her small suitcase in her car and drove off. On her way, she prayed she wouldn't bump into anybody she knew. Especially Jason. She only planned on staying for one night, but that was all it took to bump into anybody. After a few hours, Maya got to her hotel. She immediately put her bags down and drove to her cafe. "Maya, you're back," Lily said in a confused tone. "I still own the place, Lily," Maya responded and went to her office. Maya sorted through her mail and noticed a letter. I
After Maya left, Celia opened the envelope she handed her. She wanted to make sure Maya wasn't trying to get Jason back. Once Celia saw what was in the envelope, her jaw dropped. She didn't think Lily would ever get caught while she wrote those letters. Celia went to her computer, plugged the hard drive in, and saw the footage. Instead of calling Lily immediately, Celia debated for a while. If she showed Jason the footage, it would mean Lily was out of the picture, and she could further her relationship with Jason. "Who was at the door," Jason asked while he rubbed his eyes. He stretched his arms and walked down the stairs. Celia quickly gathered all the papers, and put them back in the envelope with the hard drive. "Nobody." Celia lied. "Well, I heard someone at the door." He mentioned. Celia rolled her eyes and got up. She took the envelope and her laptop before she began walking away. "It was Maya." She said and continued walking. Jason didn't expect that response, so he go
The following morning, Maya got up early, expecting a text from Jason. She grabbed her phone and decided to do something she should have done months ago. "Blocked." She mumbled to herself and got out of bed. Maya ran a hot shower for herself and let the water run down her back. That's when she realized she couldn't allow Lily to keep working at her cafe. Lily was no longer a threat to her, but she didn't want her sabotaging anything while she was away. Maya threw on a pair of sweatpants with a baggy shirt. As soon as Maya finished packing everything up, she drove back to her cafe. Once Maya got there, she went inside and searched for Lily. She noticed Lily serving a table and decided to let her finish. Lily walked towards Maya and greeted her with a smile. "Lily, we need to talk," Maya said firmly. "About?" She asked. Before Maya could say anything further, she heard the cafe door open and looked behind her. It was Jason. Maya groaned and turned back to Lily. "Fuck." She whisp
"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,