Jenna dusts off her sundress. She puts on flat shoes, applies lip gloss, and smiles at her appearance. She looks perfect. She's so excited about this vacation that just seeing the word "vacation" makes her happy. "Jenna," Lily calls as she comes into her room. "Umm?" Jenna answers, meeting her halfway. "Someone's looking for you downstairs," she says as she leaves the room and Jenna follows. "Carter," Jenna says with a broad smile. His blue eyes look up at her and sparkle as he recognizes her. He opens his arms and Jenna runs to greet him. Carter was her second best friend after Esther. He always took care of her. And even though he had to transfer schools, he always messaged her on social media to ask how she was doing. "How are you, Jenna?" he asked, looking into her eyes. "I'm good. How are you?" Jenna asks, smiling broadly and showing her pearly white teeth. Carter's hair is dark brown, almost black with a touch of silver. He's always dressed neatly and coolly, typical
It wasn't long before they landed in Miami. The hot morning air of Miami hits Jenna as she steps off the plane, considering the flight is only a few hours long. Jenna smiles as she remembers the last time she was in Miami. It was almost 7 months ago. That was when she and Sean decided to come to Miami. To say it was fun would be an understatement. Seeing how much Jenna liked the place, Sean bought a house on the beach, but they never got around to visiting again as they were busy with their respective businesses. Today they are back, but not alone. Jenna has her old family and her new family. "Come on, kids," Karen invites. Two BMWs are waiting for them. We split into two cars. Soon Jenna is in the passenger seat with Esther, Carter and Alexa in the back. Olivia is on Jenna's lap and Oliver is with Esther. Carter is still staring at Jenna, looking at her with an expression in his eyes that's hard to describe. Feeling uncomfortable with his gaze, Jenna turned to him with a r
Karen didn't want to join the teens' party, so she decided to sleep in the room next to Jenna's so she could hear Olivia or Oliver's screams if they woke up. Jenna left with Esther and Carter without Sean knowing, and they left him behind. "Sean?" Alexa knocked on the door of Jenna's room. There was no answer, and after a few tries, Alexa finally gave up and went into the living room to watch TV. About an hour later, Sean came downstairs and went into the kitchen, and Alexa walked over to him. "Sean, are you avoiding me?" Alexa asked. "No, why?" Sean said blankly. "But I feel like you're avoiding me. We're so awkward now," Alexa said with a sad expression. "You used to be very attentive to me, Sean. Even when I looked a little tired, you were very concerned about me. But now you won't even talk to me." "I told you that things have changed, Alexa. I know you probably had to, but you left me. I was devastated, but I finally found my happiness again, and now you're putting me in
After dinner, Jenna took off her shoes and walked out onto the patio and down the few steps that led to the beach. The soft sand under her feet felt so much better and soothing. She felt content. Oh no, she could never be content with the beach because she would always want to be there. Jenna walked towards the pitch black sea and stopped as the waves hit her feet and flowed around her. Jenna smiled as she looked up at the night sky and found it full of stars. Being alone to see such a dazzling sight was the best thing for her. She started to walk, her feet still in the water, her ears filled with the sound of the crashing waves, the beautiful wind and the sound of crickets in the background. She closed her eyes and enjoyed the wind playing with her hair and gently caressing her face. "It's beautiful, isn't it?" Someone's voice behind her made her jump and scream. Her heart was racing. "Oh my gosh." Jenna put her hand to her chest to calm her down a bit. Why did everyone want
The sound of man's shoes echoed throughout the house as they entered after our meeting with the owners of the resorts and tourist attractions. Today was also the day Jenna signed a cooperation agreement with Sean, as Sean wanted to merge the corporate networks of Anderson Inc. and Koehler. Now, every time they signed an agreement regarding their companies, it would require two signatures, one from Jenna and one from Sean. Sean walked into the room where Jenna sat alone. "The kids are playing outside with Karen," he said. "Yeah, let them," Jenna said, then shifted uncomfortably as Sean sat down and hugged her. "Stop being uncomfortable with me, honey. I don't like you being like this." He leaned down and kissed her neck. "It's not about whether you like it or not. It's about my feelings, your feelings, and Alexa's feelings." Jenna winced as Sean bit her skin, leaving a reddish mark on her neck. "Do you still not believe that I love you? How else can I prove it?" Sean raised his
Jenna just sat on the bed. She replayed all the events of her life over the past few years. From when Sean held her captive, to when she became pregnant and gave birth, to when Alexa returned. As the thoughts ran through her mind, ignoring the pain in her heart and the strange sensation in her solar plexus, Jenna thought positively. At least she still had her biological family, her twin sisters. Poor Alexa, who had to live off her parents since childhood. Who as a teenager had to work hard to support herself. Jenna felt that Alexa deserved to be happy, too. How could she take Sean away when Sean still wanted Alexa? Maybe God had just sent Jenna to keep the only person Alexa loved sane until she returned. "Honey," someone shook her shoulder. Jenna looked up to see him, concern in his eyes. "What?" She asked. "I called you a long time ago," he said. Jenna looked around and realized that she was still sitting where she had been when Karen left. She stood up immediately. "Are yo
It's been a month since their trip to Miami and the accident. However, they had put it behind them. Drake and Esther's relationship was still in a complicated phase, but Sean and Alexa's didn't seem to be the same. From what Jenna had heard, they had a partnership in one of Sean's businesses and they spent many days together. As for Jenna, she worked every day, had the kids in the afternoon, and spent her evenings watching Netflix and eating chocolate ice cream."Your breakfast is almost cold," Lily's voice snapped Jenna out of her reverie. Jenna took one last look at herself in the mirror and hurried downstairs to settle her stomach.She decided to wear something different today. She pulled on a pair of tight black jeans and a white button-down shirt, then tucked them into the shirt and secured them with a thin white belt. She folded her sleeves up to her elbows, smoothed her hair, and wore black high heels."You look beautiful," Lily commented."Thank you." Jenna leaned over and m
Sean introduced Jenna to Aiden and before Sean could say who she was, Jenna interrupted. "Secretary, Jenna," Jenna greeted him and reached out to shake his hand. Aiden stood up and took Jenna's hand and kissed it, which surprised Jenna a little. "You're beautiful," he commented. "Thank you, kind sir," Jenna replied. Aiden burst out laughing and looked at her. He looked as if he was searching for something. Suddenly, a realization dawned in his eyes. "I think I've seen you before," he exclaimed. "That was the worst line of seduction ever," Sean grumbled. Jenna winced at his attitude. "No, really. We've met in the elevator before," Aiden said. Jenna gave him a puzzled look. "A few days ago at the mall. Remember the old lady who said we were perfect for each other just because we wore matching clothes?" he said, and then everything became clear. "Oh, yeah!" Jenna exclaimed when it hit her. Jenna was taking her two children to a restaurant for lunch, and the three of them wer
Family. The word itself gives us a sense of comfort. We know that there is someone out there who cares about us, who loves us, and who will do whatever it takes to protect us. Valeria didn't know if she had that kind of love in her past. Someone to rely on, someone to call family, but now she does. She has a happy little family. "Good morning Val," Benjamin's voice rang in her ear. "Over here." Valeria called from the kitchen where she was busy making pancakes. "Good morning to you too," she greeted with a smile as Ben walked over and kissed her on the cheek as he put the groceries down. Don't get me wrong, they were actually just close friends, best friends, but lately Ben's attitude towards her had become super caring, more than ever, and Jenna was starting to like him, not because he was her only male friend, but because Ben was always there when she needed someone by her side, and every woman looks for a man like that. "Val?" Benjamin said as he snapped his fingers in fron
Black, it is the color of darkness, of loneliness, of disorientation. This color was Jenna's only companion as she lay unconscious in bed. She could hear a soft beeping next to her, but what stood out the most was the throbbing pain all over her body. Her head hurt like crazy. There was a light weight on her arms, legs, and head. The only thing that was free was her waist. It hurt, it stung, it itched. She wanted to scream, to cry out, but she couldn't. Afraid of what would happen if she didn't get up, she began to concentrate on her fingers and tried to move them. Eventually it worked, and she took a break, because even though it was just moving the fingers, it took more energy than she expected. After a short rest, She used all her remaining strength to open his eyes. She groaned softly as intense pain pierced her skull, causing her to involuntarily close her eyes again. When the pain became unbearable, she opened her eyes again. The beeping sounded a little louder and fa
Black. Sean actually hated funerals because there were so many sad and hurt people, and here he was wearing black to the funeral of the person he loved the most. He still couldn't believe that Jenna was gone. Even though everyone in front of him was shouting 'she's dead', he still couldn't believe it, at least not in his heart. But her wrecked car, her burned body, the necklace around her neck that belonged to her mother, and then the ring on her index finger that she always wore seemed to give up hope that it wasn't really Jenna. So now they decided to bury her body next to her mother and father's grave, in the place she wanted. At that moment, Sean looked at himself in the mirror. There was a man in a black satin shirt, black pants and black shoes. His eyes were red and expressionless, and he had a newly grown beard. He couldn't recognize this man. This wasn't him, certainly not like him. She glanced at the row of ties lying carelessly in the corner of her closet. He told L
Sean stood in front of the window in his office and stared at his reflection in the glass staring back at him, confusion and uncertainty clouding his vision. He pulled his coat closer to his body and sighed heavily. He had no idea what he was doing or what was happening to him. He woke up this morning with a severe headache, and when it subsided, he looked around and frowned. He had a vague memory of what happened last night, but he didn't know if last night was a dream or not, but it definitely felt more than real. Even if it was a dream, he could tell that it was the scariest dream he had ever had. Even though there was only Jenna in his mind, last night he dreamed of himself kissing Alexa, then Aiden's car pulling into the gate and then driving away. Was Jenna there? Did she see him kiss Alexa? He vaguely remembered Alexa suddenly kissing him, but he let her. He hoped it wasn't real, mostly because he was afraid. Afraid that Jenna would be angry. She would think, what kind
Do you know the feeling when a bucket of water with lots of ice cubes in it is dumped on your head without warning and you want to scream, but your breath gets caught in your throat, restricting your vocal cords as the cold creeps into your bones? Yeah, that's what Jenna's feeling right now. No one was going to dump a bucket of ice on her head, but right now it would be much better than watching the events unfold in front of her. All of her previous resolve had simply vanished and probably burned up with the ashes blowing away in the wind. Sean and Alexa were standing in the doorway, or should she say they were kissing. Noticing the arrival of Aiden's car, they froze in place without blinking, and Jenna forcibly shifted her gaze from them to Aiden, who sat next to her, staring ahead with a sullen expression. "Are you going to watch them do it here or are you going to drive?" Jenna asked him with calm in her voice. Aiden nodded without looking at her and drove back and out the g
Jenna realized that even though she was wearing high heels, the fact was that Aiden was still taller than her. Jenna put both hands on his shoulders and they swayed to the beat of the music. Feeling a sharp look on her back, Jenna looked back and her eyes met Sean's as he stared intently at Aiden's arms wrapped around her waist. His grip tightened around Alexa's waist until she winced in pain. His eyes flicked back to Alexa and apologized for the pain he had caused. Jenna wondered if he would apologize to her for all the pain he had caused her? He used to be so abusive. He had even been rough with her in bed the last time they had made love. And look, he couldn't even stand to see Alexa in a little pain. Jenna looked back forward to meet Aiden's amused eyes. "What's so funny?" she asked as she turned her around and Aiden pulled her closer. "I was just wondering what Sean was doing," Aiden chuckled. "Doing what?" asked Jenna confused. "He's obviously not interested in Al
The car pulls up and like any other party, the paparazzi are the first to greet them with their camera lights flashing in full view. Jenna hides behind Sean and uses him as a shield to get her eyes used to the light. When she finally gets used to the light, she follows Sean and Aiden out of the car and runs toward the stairs. Jenna doesn't like posing for the camera, but Aiden disagrees as he takes her arm and makes her smile in front of several cameras. Jenna frowns at their intertwined hands, then Sean does something unexpected. He grabs her hand and pulls her to his side, away from Aiden and toward the large double doors that await their arrival. Jenna wanted to say that he shouldn't act like that in public, but she knew better than that what Sean was like. This man never liked to have his property touched by others, even if he was now too close to Alexa. Instead of arguing with him, however, Jenna let him drag her along. Soon they reached the large golden double doors, wh
The sun kissed her face warmly, as if to say, "Rise and shine." Lazily, Jenna turned over and pulled the blanket over her head. But suddenly she remembered that today was Saturday, the day of the charity event. She woke up with a start. Her brown hair was loose in front of her face. She didn't even want to look at it, because she already knew the condition of her hair, as if it had just been hit by a storm. She walked to the dressing table and tied her messy hair into a ponytail, then went to the bathroom to do her daily routine. "Ah! You're awake. Your dress will be here in a few hours. Get some rest and be at the venue by 6," Aiden said, starting to walk out of her room. "Is everything ready?" Jenna mumbled in front of her toothbrush, which was still covered in toothpaste. She didn't understand half of what Aiden said, but she seemed to understand. Don't ask how. "See for yourself," Aiden yelled and ran out before Jenna could ask or say anything. Jenna quickly did what she
"Seriously, Casey? I ask you to do one thing. One thing, and you can't get it done in time?" Jenna yelled angrily as she paced the kitchen, running a hand through her brown hair in frustration. "I'm sorry, Ma'am," she said in a shaky voice. "Tomorrow is the charity event, now what am I supposed to serve them?!" Jenna shouted again and hung up angrily. She was completely out of breath. She rarely got angry, and right now she was angry, stressed, and worried. It wasn't a good combination. How could things be so messy? Everything had been organized and Jenna should have been able to relax while waiting for the day of the event to arrive. But suddenly the caterer canceled the contract. Annoying laughter could be heard in the kitchen where Jenna was pacing angrily. She turned her head to the side and glared at Aiden, who was eating the tuna sandwich Lily had prepared for him. The man threw up his hands in surrender, but continued to laugh at her condition. After calming down, Je