(Freya's POV)"Let the servants carry all your things," Ash said gently as he opened the car door for me.I stood in amazement in front of the luxurious house with the decoration and everything was still the same as four years ago. When Ash and I still lived in the same house, it was full of sadness. I didn't expect that I would come back here, voluntarily, living with Ash because of his grandfather's request."Freya," Ash called when I just kept quiet.“Oh, yeah. Thank you," I replied quickly when I came back to my thoughts. “Hazel, Violet,” I called to my two daughters and took their hands as we entered the house.Before we left, I had explained to Hazel and Violet that Ash was a distant relative and that we would be staying at Ash's Grandpa's house due to his unstable condition. I was relieved because they didn't ask anything else and understood what I explained. I hope there won't be any problems while we live together, especially regarding Stella.“Freya…”I immediately hugged As
(Ash’s POV)I entered the room and saw that Freya was fast asleep with a blanket covering almost her head. I slowly approached the bed and sat down carefully. I was a little relieved because Freya seemed to be able to sleep soundly even though this was her first day staying at my house.I looked at Freya carefully. I never imagined myself loving the woman I once hated so much. This feeling of love grows bigger every time I see a different side of Freya that I have never seen before.She is caring, and soft, and always thinks of the people around her first before herself. Things I never saw in Stella. She always judged me on everything, without listening to my explanation first. Whether I was wrong or right, she didn't think about it at all.I want to keep Freya in my heart, just for me. But the situation was so difficult that I always felt restless and awry. One small step I take will have a big impact on several people, including me. My relationship with Stella, we have a son and I c
(Freya's POV)“Stella…”Ash was the first to stand up and approach her, looking panicked at Stella's sudden appearance. While I squeezed the handle of the chair feeling restless. I didn't know what to do when Stella suddenly came carrying her son. This makes me feel like a woman who is trying to steal her husband."Explain what's going on here, Ash!" she shouted in exploding anger.“Stella, calm down. I'll explain everything, but not here. There are a lot of little kids looking at it, aren't you embarrassed?” Ash tried to calm Stella's emotions, but Stella didn't seem to care.“That bitch… have you fallen for her cunning?!” she pointed right at my face. And my heart felt crushed."What is this!" Grandpa's voice sounded quite loud as the argument between us escalated. He pushed his wheelchair closer to Ash with an annoyed expression on his face.“Grandpa…”“What is this, Ash? Didn't I tell you to stop having a relationship with Stella? "You already have a wife and daughters," protested
(Freya's POV)I was stunned. The sound of the slap seemed to echo in my head as if it stopped the seconds of time around me. Never once had I seen Ash angry at Stella -his face was so dark, full of anger that he could no longer hide. While Stella staggered back, her face paled, staring at Ash with infinite hatred."You slapped me?!" She shouted loudly, glaring in disbelief. "After everything we've been through, you dare slap me for that bitch?!"Ash ignored her. His gaze remained cold, full of anger, as if the slap was just the beginning of a pent-up explosion."This isn't about her," he said sharply. "It's about you never knowing your limits, Stella. About you always involving innocent people in your mess.""Ash..." I tried to speak, but my voice was drowned out by the tension between them. Ash didn't look at me, his focus was only on Stella.Stella rubbed her cheeks, her eyes flashing with vengeance. "You'll regret doing this to me, Ash!" She stomped away from us.The threat hung in
(Freya’s POV)“You're the one who should stay away from me, Stella.”It was Ash’s voice when the door opened. Both I and Stella were surprised to see him come out. But I could see how Stella looked more shocked than me.She froze, surprise etching her features. For a moment, she was a deer caught in headlights. I held my breath, feeling the weight of the moment settle on my shoulders. The silence stretched, and I could see the flicker of fear in Stella's eyes. It was a side of her I rarely witnessed—vulnerable, exposed.“Ash, you misheard me,” Stella stammered, her bravado cracking. “I wasn’t talking about—”“There’s nothing to mishear, Stella.” Ash’s tone hardened. “I’m tired of this charade. You keep acting like everything’s fine when it’s not.”My pulse quickened. This was escalating fast, and I could feel the tension radiating between them. I shifted uncomfortably, wondering if I should intervene. I hated confrontation, yet it was clear I couldn’t just stand by.“Maybe we should a
(Freya's POV)“Why should I dress up when it's just a normal dinner?” I asked myself as I got ready to leave. I was still in the room with mixed feelings because this was the first time Ash and I had dinner out since returning to this house.I sighed and looked at myself, looking nervous even though I tried to put on a normal expression.To my surprise, I'm wearing the dress I've been saving for a long time, the one I wished I could wear when going out to eat with Ash.In fact, that wish only came true now with the same feelings but a different situation.“Well, be normal, Freya. This is not special, it will not be!”That's how I suggested to myself that today, tonight, and this moment would be nothing special. It's just an ordinary dinner.A knock on the bedroom door suddenly sounded, startling me as I was still focused on the mirror before me.“Are you ready, Freya?” asks Ash.“Yeah, I'm ready. Just a second.”I stand up and reach for my pouch before opening the door. I took anothe
(Ash’s POV)Stella has gone too far and I think I need to end this properly. After all the time I spent with Freya, I feel that I have truly loved her. And I want to pursue him, make sure she won't hesitate and accept me, so I need to do the right thing to start the relationship too.The mistakes I have made in the past, all started with Stella. That I wouldn't hate Freya so much because of everything Stella said, which I even stupidly believed.After leaving the office, in the afternoon I went straight to meet Stella at her apartment. I wanted to discuss everything with Stella and clarify everything that had happened, including my feelings for Freya.However, when I was about to turn out of the hallway of Stella's apartment building, I heard Stella's angry voice. I stopped in my tracks and peeked over the wall and saw Stella with a man in front of her apartment door.“Didn't I tell you to never come here again?!” Stella's scream was so shrill that I could hear it quickly.I wondered
(Freya's POV)"Ash..." I tried to push Ash away but he moved too fast for me to break free, pinning my body to the wall and pulling my arms above my head. I gasped when Ash's lips crushed mine.“Freya, you are very beautiful tonight. "So beautiful," Ash moaned in between his brutal and pressing kisses.I could barely move my body to struggle when both of my hands were gripped so tightly by Ash. Meanwhile, he pressed his body closer to mine. My body shook with boiling heat every time he squeezed my waist and rubbed my jaw with sensual movements."Ash, you're drunk...""I'm not drunk, baby," he whispered, his voice shaking, "I'm drunk because you're too beautiful for me to enjoy in a short time..."“Ash,” I said in a gasp, writhing under Ash's body."So tonight I intend to taste you until I feel satisfied..." he licked my lips, making me feel like I had just touched an electric current that shocked my body.“Ash, please…” Quickly, I tried to beg Ash, even though he had lost half his con