Lillian's POVI can't sleep.I am swallowed by guilt.Hours had passed but they weren't back yet.When I heard the front door open I immediately ran towards it and there I saw Marcus holding Alice as they stepped inside the penthouse.Our eyes met for a second before I directed my gaze on Alice. She looks at me blankly.She might not say it but I know she's mad at me."H-How's the baby?" I asked stuttering but she didn't respond."Amari told me that you are pregnant, I'm sorry Alice I didn't know," I looked at her apologetically. She didn't say anything. She just passed by me so Marcus attentively followed her.I was about to hold Alice to help her walk but Marcus looked at me and shook his head."Stay away from Alice, Lillian," he said in an icy tone.I slowly put my hands down and forced a smile as I nodded my head."I'm sorry," I said as I watched them walk away.
Lillian's POVI felt alone sleeping in this huge bed.Amari refuses to sleep with me...she's still mad about what happened.I don't want her to know my reasons. I don't want her to know that I was sexually harassed. I don't want her innocence to be tainted. I don't want her to look at me differently.She might be disgusted once she knew that her Mom was touched by a stranger.I am not crying and that made everything feel worse. I keep everything inside.The pain that my daughter didn't want to be near me and the guilt for putting Alice's unborn child's life in danger mixed up. I feel so bad and the only that can help me right now is drawing.I can't say my thoughts but I have to paint it out.I took my sketchbook and sat on the bed as I made random patterns until they formed into an image.I was getting distracted. I felt detached from reality once again but I was pulled back when I heard my phone ring.I took it from the side table and upon looking at the screen I saw Lucas' name."H
Lillian's POVHe owns me.He still owns me, I admit that but one thing is for sure I won't let myself be drawn on the fire again.I took a step back and looked at him blankly refusing to show any kind of emotions."Let's stop this Marcus," I firmly uttered.He just stared back at me. "Stop what?" he asked after a few seconds of silence."You know what I am talking about,"He let out a deep breath then after a while he nod his head."Do you want me to do the right thing Lillian?" he asked without any hint of humour in his tone.I bit my lower lip and I felt my tears forming on the corner of my eyes once again but I won't let it fall.I am done crying in front of him. Without any hesitation, I nod my head.Silence enveloped us and I thought he would leave but he just stood in front of me and stared at my face after a while he took a step forward closing the distance between us once again and before I could even take a step back he held my waist firmly not letting me slip from his hold.
Lillian's POVThe sun isn't up yet but Amari is already jumping on the bed, waking me up."Mommy it's time to go to school," she said.I groaned and tried covering my face with a pillow but she removed it so I had no choice but to open my eyes and look at her."Amari it's still too early," I said my eyes still half-open."It's already morning Mom,"I just let out a deep breath and sat on the bed. She immediately sat on my lap so I hugged her tightly."Are you excited?" I asked.She looks at me and happily nods her head. I can see excitement and happiness in her eyes. "Teacher Annie told us that we would play fun games with our parents and if we won we would get some prizes,"I can't help but smile seeing how excited she is for her school event.I removed the strands of her hair as I stared at her face."Are you good at playing games Mom?" she asked after a while."I guess so," I responded unsurely. I am not sure what kind of games we are playing but I'll do my best to win to make her
Lillian's POVFear.That's what I felt as I looked at my daughter's body lying on the road bathed in her blood."Help us please!" I shouted while tears were falling from my eyes.My gaze landed on Marcus who was just watching us."Help me, Marcus!" I shouted and that's when he finally came back to his senses.I saw how his hand shook as he carried Amari in his arms.He ran towards his car and I immediately followed him.I hugged my unconscious daughter and tried waking her up but still no response.When we reached the hospital Marcus carried Amari and we ran towards the emergency room."Somebody help my daughter!" he shouted looking around fear evident in his face.After a while, a nurse approached us and told Marcus to put Amari on the bed.They started checking her body while we stood in the corner looking at Amari.I can feel my hands getting cold. Tears are falling from my eyes."I'm sorry Lillian," Marcus uttered his tone filled with regret but instead of accepting his sorry I sl
Lillian's POVIt felt like torture waiting for Amari's operation to end.I felt like I was standing on the cliff...I felt like I was on the verge of death.It felt like an eternity.I stared at the operating room intently waiting for someone to come out and tell me that the operation was successful and my daughter survived.I want to hug Amari tightly.I want to shower her with kisses.I want to see my daughter."She'll be okay," Marcus voiced out.I turned my head on him and I can't help but treat him coldly.I know it was an accident but I am blaming him. I needed to direct my anger on someone because if not I would lose my sanity."She better be Marcus because if something happens to Amari I won't forgive you until I die,"He fell silent.He tried to reach my hand and hold it but I brushed off his hold."I shouldn't have agreed to this setup," I said. I fought his gaze. "It's hard forcing ourselves into your world Marcus,"He shook his head and tried to hold my hand again but I did
Lillian's POVI got lost in his eyes again but I won't let myself be drawn to the burning fire of my desire."Stop Marcus," I firmly uttered looking at him blankly.He fell silent. He stared at my face and while looking at him I could tell that he was in pain."Why is it so easy for you to push me away?" he painfully asked.I am in pain too every time I push you away.God knows how much I want to be with you again but we can no longer force it.You already have your own life.You already have Alice and you are having a child with her."This isn't right Marcus. You already have Alice and you are having a child with her, why can't you just fix your relationship with her?" I saw how his jaw clenched."Stop being an asshole and man up." When I could no longer take the tension that surrounded us I walked away.I stepped out of the hospital to get some fresh air.I saw a wooden bench so I decided to sit there.I needed some time to think.I let the cold wind embrace me. I just sat there s
Marcus's POVIt was empty.The moment I stepped inside the room where Amari was admitted.All I saw was the used hospital dress and her messy bed.I just got back from work.We were fine when I left.Where did they go?I can feel my knees shaking as I walk towards the bed that Amari used.I started throwing the blanket on the floor and almost flipped the bed looking for my daughter.Filled with rage I threw the pillow on the floor and sat on the bed as I grabbed my hair tightly out of frustration."Fuck!" I shouted."Where is my daughter Lillian?" I asked even though no one would answer me.I roamed my eyes around trying to find some clue on where they might have gone but I stopped when a small note caught my attention.It was Lillian's handwriting.'We can no longer force ourselves into your world Marcus. Just live a happy life with Alice and your child. I'm sorry,'I tightly held the paper until it crumbled."You can't get away from me Lillian. I won't stop until I find you and I wi