[ Charlotte ]"I can't believe that it's even true. Arianna is our daughter whom we believed that she was-" Sebestian paused as it was very difficult for him to believe.His eyes were glossy as he adored our sleeping kids. Mine situation was no different from him. My hands didn't tire of stroking their faces as they snored softly snuggling close to each other."They accepted each other. Honestly, I was scared. Ace has always been the center of my attention, we spent a long time with each other and always had each other's back. Another addition which is so unexpected might effect him but my boy is a miracle." I kissed Ace's forehead who smiled in his sleep feeling my touch."Let's sleep here. It won't be comfortable but I don't think I can stay away from these two." Sebestian said.It was a king sized bed and the kids sprawled covering most of the space."Their sleep will be disturbed. Arianna had a very hard day. She left the house and the people with whom she spent her seven years, s
[ Charlotte ]"Are you ready to go home, Ari?" I stroked my girl's hairs lovingly.Our plane was ready to take off. Arianna looked around the coastal airstrip. I assumed trying to live her last moments on the land where she grew up."We have beautiful beaches in the States too. We can spend our vacations there." Sebestian picked her in his arms and kissed her."Really, Dad!" She smiled widely."Yes, you can invite your brother Noah on the trip. Charlotte told me that you miss him." Sebestian talked to her in order to distract her from being sad.I looked down at my boy and picked him. I didn't want him to feel neglected. He had been pampered by me as my only child."I think your Dad chose his favorite child." I kissed him and climbed up the set of stairs to enter inside the plane."Dad loves both of us equally, Mom. He's only trying to make Arianna feel welcome in our family. She lives with her other family and it makes her sad to leave them." He responded as I expected him.He was a
[ Sebestian ]I straightened my posture and masked my anger with a cold expression as I was ready to step in the meeting room.It was packed with all the important personalities who had crucial roles in the company. They all were waiting for me.The commotion died down when I walked inside. My eyes scanned the round table. I spotted my father, Micheal and Victorine talking in hush."Sorry to make you wait, ladies and gentlemen but we can proceed now. Today, I want to present the most ambitious project we ever done. The time has come when we must spread our wings and expand our business overseas." I begun, their curious faces satisfied."What are you proposing here, Mr. Blackwood?" Micheal raised his brow."Have some patience, Mr. Baxter. Your mind will be blown off. I have the golden opportunity to take this company to new heights." I said and took my seat."I think we should come straight to the agenda of this emergency meeting, Sebestian." My father reminded me.I signaled Jimmy to
[ Sebestian ]"So, what do you have to tell me, son? I want to know what my only son is doing nowadays? You're skipping your work frequently. I told you not to get too attatched with Charlotte. She's destroying you like a slow poison." Seth said once we reached at our farm house.The open space gave us the chance to talk face to face."I beg to differ." I said and lit my cigarette.His brows twitched."You're the slow poison in our lives, Seth. Charlotte is the blessing I received from the God because living with you was a pure hell." I said with so much venom.I had no reason to hide my despise for this man."Stay in your limit, Sebestian. Do not forget that I'm your father." He warned me.I rolled my eyes. He rather sounded funny than scary."No, you're not a father. I realized it late but I know I never had parents because I've been taking care of myself as long as I remember. You and Mom were never there whenever I needed you. So, stop lecturing me about respect and other bullshit
[ Charlotte ]I thought I'd be visiting my dearest mother-in-law or Victorine but when Sebestian told me in the morning that he and Benjamin were going to present their proposal in a meeting and Victorine would be there, I gave up the idea and decided to stay home and spend some time with Arianna.Running a multinational corporation has it's own pros and cons. I had the leverage to skip office whenever I wasn't needed. Jonathan also decided to halt before heading to office to meet his niece.Currently, he was playing with Arianna. He literally bought the whole shop of dolls and toys for her. They bonded well."Lottie, why are you standing there like a grandma. Come and join us." He said to me and Arianna giggled."I like this nickname, Char." She laughed which also brought a smile on my lips as I approached them.Jonathan gave the look I understood."I thought you both didn't need my company." I said and picked a stuffed doll."I like her. She reminds me of my younger sister Hannah."
[ Charlotte ]"Seb, I want to talk about something." I broke the comfortable silence after our love making.I was laying on his chest, my favorite place, my fingers making random patterns on his naked chest while he rubbed my back."Is it good or bad?" He raised his brow."I don't know. I'm clueless." I said nonchalantly.His hand stopped and he gently laid me on the mattress. He balanced his head's weight on his elbow."Now tell me, what's going inside your little, naughty brain?" He rubbed his thumb pad on my cheek."I heard Arienna talking with Noah, her foster brother. She hates me, Seb. My daughter hates me because I drew her away from her family." My voice cracked as I recalled her conversation in the afternoon."Hey, what made you think so?" He stroked my hairs. His face itched with worry.I narrated him everything I heard."Am I a bad person? I did the same thing as Seth. I am no different than him. I offered Harerra family more money to sell my daughter back to me." I said on
[ Charlotte ]"Don't worry, princess. They will give you admission. You have talent. You just showed them that you're smart and intelligent." I tried to cheer up my daughter's mood as we walked out of the school.She gave test both vocal and written for the admission. She was a little nervous and it had been reflecting on her face."Mom is right, Ari. I was also nervous when they asked me too many questions." Ace said to his sister but I knew he was lying for her sake.My boy shocked the teachers and administrators when they took his test but seeing his sensitivity towards his sister, it melted my heart."I like the school. You and Leah will be there with me. I don't want to make new friends in a different school. I am scared." She said in her thick English accent.I sighed and realized I was in a great dilemma. The Harerra family hindered her personality development. I noticed how she was trying hide her nervous and discomfort around new people."Let's go for the burger treat." I sug
[ Charlotte ]The only sound which could be heard in the deadly silence of the dining room of my house was disturbed by the clattering of spoons on the plates."Charlotte, just speak now. You silently blackmailed me at the coffee house and now you're saying anything. I am not here to dine with you and this food is awful." Mrs. Blackwood dropped her spoon on the plate.I stopped eating and dropped my spoon as well. I wiped my lips and sipped my wine. I thoroughly enjoyed her annoyed expression."I think you're right about the food, MrsBlackwood. Don't worry, I'll leave a very bad review. This food tastes like can food." I said."Charlotte, we're not here to discuss the food. Please, save our time and tell me why you brought me here?" She looked deadly into my eyes."I went to Cuba." I poured her another drink."Cuba?"She narrowed her eyes but I noticed the sudden nervousness behind the confidence."Yes, to meet the Harerra family. Congratulations, Mrs. Blackwood. You're a grandmother