(Freya's POV)That evening, Henry came to the house to pick us up for dinner. Henry had booked a fancy, expensive restaurant in the center of town. Hazel and Violet couldn't wait to get to the restaurant and stayed in the car the whole time. They sang as Henry played their favorite songs.We sang along with joy and smiles that couldn't be separated from us. We were like a happy little family. And suddenly I thought of how if Ash and I loved each other, surely our marriage would be as beautiful as what I see today.However, Henry is not my husband, but he is like family to me. My daughters have also considered Henry as their father because, since childhood, Henry has replaced Ash as their godfather.After arriving in front of the restaurant building, Henry immediately invited us to one of the tables that he had reserved. It was a restaurant on the top floor and we were seated next to a glass wall so we could see the view of the city full of lights from above only.Hazel sat with me and
(Freya's POV)"Henry," I whisper while trying to push him away and turn my face away. But he pulled my body until my body hit his broad chest. He pressed down with all the arm strength he had.And I was surprised that Henry had a muscular body that exceeded my expectations. He was so gentle and masculine, so soft and caring, but when he looked at me with such a serious expression on his face. I knew he had a slight image of a dominant man who doesn't like to be rejected."Freya, please..." he whispered in my face. He kept looking at me while I didn't dare look at him because I didn't know what to answer.Over the years we've gotten to know each other and become friends. I never imagined that a day like this would happen to me. I always thought that all of Henry's kind and considerate gestures were purely because we were friends and he cared for me like family.But now, all of a sudden he confessed his love to me and made me feel so shocked that I didn't know how to react. Especially a
(Freya's POV)"Are you ready?" he asked as he arrived at my house to pick me up.Today I was going out with Henry for the first time as a woman and a man, not as friends."Yes," I replied with a faint smile.I felt a little awkward about our current situation. Because all this time I only considered Henry as my friend and nothing more than that. After learning that Henry loved me, I didn't know what to do."Freya," Henry called.I turned my head to look at him. "Yes, Henry?""You can behave as you always have. Even though I've declared my love for you, you can still think of me as your usual Henry. The only thing that has changed is my attitude and feelings towards you," he told me.My shoulders, which had been tense, became more relaxed. There was no more burden and awkwardness after hearing Henry's words."Okay," I said. I hurriedly changed the subject. "Where are we going?" I asked, then."Let's go eat together and after that, we can go see a movie?""That's a good idea," I told hi
(Ash's POV)That day, I went to a restaurant with my client to discuss work matters. After Freya snatched all the clients from my company, I slowly went back to looking for companies that were willing to work with my company. And little by little, I will bring my company back to the top. I won't let my company go bankrupt.However, while I was having a serious conversation with my client, I saw Freya and Henry having lunch together. They looked so happy and romantic. And it made me so angry and jealous when I saw it."Sir...""Sir?""Oh, uh, yes?" I immediately turned to my client. I was so focused on staring at Freya that I didn't realize I was talking to someone else. "Oh, I'm sorry.""Is she your wife?" he asked as he looked up to where my eyes were fixed. Freya was sitting alone as Henry had previously left his seat."Wife?""If you want to see your wife, we can end our meeting today. And I will send you our cooperation contract as soon as I prepare it," he said in a friendly mann
(Freya's POV)My heart was beating very fast and my body was still shaking violently after I managed to escape from Ash. He was the craziest of the craziest men. I don't know what he was thinking until he dared to do something like that to her.I immediately went back inside the restaurant and tried to be calm so Henry wouldn't know that I had just met Ash. I didn't want another fight between the two of them.But when I got back into the restaurant, Henry was talking to the waiter and security. He looked very worried looking for me while carrying my bag that was left on my seat.I anxiously approached Henry. "Henry," I called in a low voice.He immediately looked back and stared at me with his face already pale with worry. He runs over to me and hugs me so tightly that I can hardly breathe."Fuck, Freya!" he yells loudly. His embrace tightens as I try to push him away."H-Henry...""You don't know how I felt when I came back and you weren't in your seat!" he exclaimed frantically.I f
(Freya's POV)Today was a weekend and we had made an appointment with Henry to go camping. Henry had prepared everything beforehand and we were picked up in the morning.Hazel and Violet looked very happy and enthusiastic as they got into the car for the trip to the campsite. We were going to stay overnight at the camping site and Henry had brought a tent for us.After two hours of traveling, we finally arrived at the camping spot. It was in the forest and there were tons of people camping there too. Mostly families and couples.Henry and I set up our tents while Hazel and Violet playfully gathered pine cones for the fire. Every now and then I keep an eye on them so they don't go too far because even though there are a lot of people there, I'm worried that something bad might happen to them."This place is so crowded," Henry said as he picked up a hammer to hit the iron that pulled the tent up."Yeah. Hazel and Violet look really happy," I said with a small smile."Are you happy too?"
(Freya's POV)"Ah, Henry," I moaned as he kissed my lips while I was sitting on his lap with his arms wrapped around my waist. My hands tangled in his hair as he deepened the kiss.This is the craziest thing I did while I was single with a man and that person was Henry. It never occurred to me that I would do something intimate with the man I considered my family.Maybe it was the effect of the alcohol I drank and the atmosphere was in our favor. Or indeed my mind is confused so I use this to forget all the problems that are tangling in my brain. I just want to feel free and escape from all the craziness of my life that I have experienced in recent times.“You smell so good,” Henry whispered. He sniffed my neck and left a kiss mark there.Meanwhile, I reflexively jerked my head back and held on to Henry's neck as his kisses fell to my chest and nuzzled the bottom of my neck sensually."Aaah.." I groaned again when Henry kissed my lips which were wet and swollen. He didn't let me let m
(Freya's POV)"Are you going to pick up the children at school today?" Henry asked from across the phone."Yes. Reece was at an event with his colleagues and couldn't help me pick up Hazel and Violet.After the camping event, Henry started to intensively send me messages and contact me just to ask how I was and what I was doing, occasionally he also asked how Hazel and Violet were doing. It seemed like he couldn't stop himself from approaching me brutally.Even though I still don't feel used to it, I try to accept all of Henry's caring attitude as long as it doesn't have a bad impact on me. After all, he did all that because he loved me and my daughters."Then I'll come to your office and we can pick up Hazel and Violet together," said Henry, suddenly.“No need, Henry. I can do it myself. I don't want to bother you," I said.“It's not a hassle. Let's take the kids home and we can have dinner together."“Then we can stop by the supermarket and I will buy some food to cook. I will speci
(Freya’s POV)“Wow! You look so beautiful in that wedding dress, Freya,” Henry's voice broke through my nervous thoughts as I stood in front of the mirror, adjusting the delicate lace on my off-white gown. His eyes gleamed with admiration, and I couldn’t help but blush under his gaze.I smiled softly, my fingers clutching the bouquet of flowers tightly. My heart pounded in my chest, but it wasn’t from nerves alone. There was joy, too—a joy I hadn’t felt in years, a happiness that made my stomach flutter and my throat tighten with emotion. Henry stepped closer, his gaze still appreciative. “Congratulations, Freya. You and Ash truly deserve this happiness. I wish you both a lifetime of love and peace.” “Thank you,” I replied, my voice barely a whisper. “It means a lot that you’re here.” I looked around the room, expecting to see his usual companion. “Where’s Reece?”A chuckle escaped Henry’s lips. “He’s with Ash, probably giving him some last-minute advice or, knowing Reece, a stern t
(Freya’s POV)"Ash, where do you actually want to take me?" I asked nervously, the blindfold over my eyes heightening my senses.My heart raced, both with curiosity and apprehension. My hands twitched in my lap, wishing for some semblance of control. He had insisted I wear this dress—a beautiful, fancy gown that shimmered with every step I took—and now, as we drove to an unknown location, I couldn’t shake the feeling that something extraordinary was about to happen."You'll like it," Ash's voice came from the driver’s seat, calm and collected as always. "We're almost there."I shifted uncomfortably in my seat, fingers gripping the smooth fabric of the dress. How could he be so nonchalant while I was over here, blindfolded and nervous? I tried to reason with myself. This is Ash, I reminded myself. But that didn’t stop my pulse from quickening.When the car finally stopped, I breathed out in relief, only to be startled again when Ash opened my door and took my hand."Careful," he said a
(Freya’s POV)One week later…"We have checked the condition of your husband's left hand and it has improved, so today we will remove the cast," said Dr. Allen as he inspected Ash's arm. His voice was calm, and professional, but the news hit me like a wave of relief.I let out a breath I didn’t realize I had been holding. It’s been a week since Ash was discharged from the hospital, and even though he had been coping well, the cast was a constant reminder of the danger he had been in. The sight of that heavy white plaster wrapping his arm had haunted me every day, a symbol of his pain — and my guilt."Thank you, Doctor," I managed to say, trying to keep my voice steady.Dr. Allen nodded with a warm smile. "However, even though the cast is off, Mr. Ash should still avoid heavy lifting or putting strain on the arm for a while. Full recovery could take a bit longer, so be careful. No intense physical activities," he added, his gaze shifting to Ash with a knowing glance. Ash gave him a mis
(Freya’s POV)“Henry, why didn’t you tell me you were coming?” I immediately stood up from my seat when I saw Henry standing at the entrance to my office, a warm smile on his face as he stepped inside. My heart skipped a beat, a mixture of surprise and relief washing over me. Without thinking, I hurried toward him and threw my arms around his neck, pulling him into a tight hug.Henry returned the embrace, his strong arms wrapping around me, offering comfort in a way only he could. I closed my eyes for a moment, letting the warmth of the hug calm the turmoil that had been swirling inside me for days. After what had happened to Ash, I’d been on edge, worried, restless. Henry’s presence was like a breath of fresh air—a brief reprieve from everything.“I wanted to surprise you.” Henry’s deep voice rumbled in his chest, and I couldn’t help but smile as I pulled away slightly to look at him. His brown eyes were soft, filled with concern and something else I couldn’t quite place.“You succee
(Freya’s POV) "Are they asleep?" Ash asked as soon as I returned to the room. His voice, though low, carried that familiar hint of playfulness. He lay in bed, his left arm still in a sling, his eyes following my every move as I quietly shut the door behind me.I nodded, walking toward him. “Yes, finally. Hazel wouldn’t stop talking about your promise,” I said, sitting down on the edge of the bed beside him. “What exactly did you promise them, Ash? They were glowing with excitement.”A smile tugged at the corners of his lips as he raised an eyebrow. “I told them I’d take them to the playground once I’m better. That’s all.” He shrugged, as if it were the simplest thing in the world.I sighed, shaking my head. “You’re spoiling them.”Ash’s smile softened, and he reached out with his good hand, gently brushing a strand of hair from my face. His touch was tender, almost hesitant. “I’m not spoiling them, Freya. I’m their father. And I want to do the things I couldn’t before... the things I
(Freya's POV)“Are your hands okay?” I asked in a low voice. I hesitated to touch his bandaged left hand. “Does it hurt a lot?”I'm currently lying in Ash's arms. So comfortable in his arms. Even though I was a little afraid because it would hurt him, especially with his sick condition. But Ash insisted he didn't want to stay away from me. Moreover, previously I had tried to stay away from him and asked Ash to leave me for his safety."It doesn't hurt that much," Ash answered softly. “Are you very worried?”“Of course I'm worried. You don't know how I feel when I get a call from the hospital if you have an accident. I thought I was going to lose you…” For some reason, those words just slipped out of my mouth as if I couldn't hide my true feelings for Ash. But consciously, I couldn't see myself losing Ash because of my love for him.“Somehow, I feel happy knowing that you are worried about me and afraid of losing me. That means you have feelings for me, right?” he asked while setting m
(Freya's POV)“N-no way…”I fell limp on the grass when I was told that Ash had an accident. Just a few minutes ago he left my house and I actually got terrible news like this.“Freya!” shouted Henry. He looked panicked seeing me crying hysterically with my body shaking violently. "What happened? What is it?" he asked, shaking my arm.“Ash… Ash… he had an accident,” I sobbed. Fear attacked me very violently. “I have to go there immediately! I have to go there, Henry!” I shouted with a pale face.At that time I immediately went to the hospital where Ash was. While on the way to the hospital. I was so panicked and scared. The realization hit me that I couldn't lose him, again. After everything we've been through together. I should have accepted Ash's love confession yesterday and I regret it now.“Oh my God… I hope he will be okay,” I said in a sobbing voice.Reece kept trying to calm us down and held my hand tightly. When we arrived at the hospital, I immediately ran to the nurse's des
(Freya's POV)After leaving prison, Ash and I went to the supermarket to buy food ingredients that we would use for tonight's party. This was Ash's idea as he wanted to celebrate Hazel's return from the hospital, as well as the fact that he was the father of my children. He continues to pamper them both with all the nice toys and clothes and often even comes to my house just to buy Hazel and Violet their favorite food.And I feel very happy because Hazel and Violet always look happy whenever they are with Ash. My heart feels warm and I hope moments like that last forever.The waiter prepared the food while Ash and I decorated the backyard into the most beautiful barbecue party ever. I invited Reece and Henry, even though I knew there was still tension between them. But beforehand I had told Reece that I had not given Ash an answer as to whether I would return to him.But regarding Ash who is the father of Hazel and Violet, I also couldn't refuse when Ash wanted to meet them seeing tha
(Freya's POV)"Ash," I called when I saw Ash had just arrived and I ran to hug him.He grabbed me in a tight embrace before letting go. "I came straight back after you told me that Hazel had regained consciousness. How is her condition?” he asked.“The doctor said that her condition had improved, but she still needed intensive care. Thank You…""What for?" his brow furrowed in confusion.“Because you have donated your blood to her,” I said.“Freya, what are you talking about? She is my daughter! I should have done it. Even if I have to give my life, I will do it," he said firmly. I was stunned to hear his words.Ash approached the bed but managed to glance at Henry who was still there. Hazel has opened her eyes since earlier and currently, the doctor has also removed the tube for breathing because Hazel's condition has improved.Ash sat in a small chair next to the bed. I watched from the end of the bed. His large hand grasped Hazel's tiny hand carefully as if one rough touch could br