Marcus's POVOur supposed to be bonding was ruined when Matthew appeared.I felt bad because my daughter's excitement vanished.I want to punch Matthew for saying all those words.He should've just talked to me privately instead of creating a scene in that mall.He should've talked to me alone."Settle your problem with Alice first. I don't want to get involved in your issue, especially Amari," Lillian firmly uttered.I can see it. She's mad about what happened."I'm sorry, I'll talk to Matthew don't worry," I said to assure her.She didn't say anything. She just passed by me and headed towards their room leaving me in the living room all alone.She won't talk to me. She refused to talk to me so I had no choice but to leave that house without having a proper conversation with Lillian.After a few minutes of driving, I finally arrived at the house where Alice and I were currently staying.When I stepped inside the house it was all empty and quiet.Fear consumed me and thoughts that the
Lillian's POVI held his hair as I felt his kisses going down to my neck.I can feel his lips sucking my skin.A moan escaped my lips as I felt his kisses.I don't know where I should put my focus. To his lips busy showering me with kisses or to his hands that are busy caressing every part of me."Marcus," I moaned when I felt his hand massaging my chest.After a while it was replaced by his lips and his hand shifted on my behind.He carried me from the floor so I automatically snaked my legs on his waist.He started walking and my back hit the wall a few times but I ignored it."Sorry," he said but I just smiled and shook my head.I continued kissing him as we walked upstairs."That's Amari's room," I said when he was about to open the door.He continued walking while carrying me. After a while, we stopped at a door beside the room where Amari was sleeping.He held the doorknob and without wasting any time he threw me on the bed and put himself on top of me.He stared at my face for
Marcus's POVWhen the trial ended we headed home.Amari fell asleep from crying too much so when we arrived at the house I carried her in my arms and headed inside the house."She's sleeping," I said when Alice welcomed us.She smiled at me and then shifted her gaze to Amari."I already prepared her room," she said."Thank you," I followed Alice as she climbed upstairs after a while we stopped at the pink door where Amari's name was written.Alice prepared this room a week before the trial happened.It made me happy that she made an effort to make Amari feel welcome.Alice opens the door for me. We stepped inside Amari's room and I walked towards her bed.I gently lay my daughter on her bed and tucked her in before facing Alice."I think she hates me," I said.I saw how she tried to remove my hold earlier.She wanted to run to Lillian but I stopped her.Alice held my hand and looked at me directly in the eyes. She smiled at me and shook her head as if telling me to stop worrying."Sh
Lillian's POVI woke up the next morning alone in my bed...naked.I have no idea when did Marcus leave. But maybe the moment I fell asleep he immediately left.I don't know what I have been doing.I can no longer stop myself from giving in to my desires.Whenever he is near all I can think about is to be claimed by him over and over again.I have no idea if this is because of my plan of making him fall for me again or if I am just letting my desires be free but whatever it is I know I already got it bad because I can no longer stop myself.I sat on the bed as I roam my eyes around the room.It felt empty.I usually wake up with Amari jumping on the bed.Her giggles were my alarm clock and the quietness of this place made my longing for my daughter even heavier.After a while, I heard my phone ring.I took it from the side table and upon checking I saw Angel's name flashed on the screen.I answered her call thinking it might be important. "Good morning Ms. Lillian I just want to remind
Marcus's POVI accepted all the anger that Lillian threw at me. I understand what she feels. I was an asshole for thinking that Amari hit Augustus.I am not mad at Amari I just want to tell her that what she did is bad. I will never be mad at my daughter.I can never be mad at her.I will make her understand that what she did is wrong but I won't scare her. It wasn't my intention to make her scared of me.I was at fault I admit.I am confused about who I should believe in. Alice firmly uttered that Amari hit Augustus while Lillian denied her accusation.I don't know who I should believe in anymore but one thing is for sure my love for Amari won't change.I will always love her and I won't be mad at her.When I heard Amari's voice I headed towards her room.I felt my hands getting cold as I walked closer to her room. She must be mad at me.When I got closer I held the door knob and let out a deep breath before stepping inside her room.I did it quietly but they still noticed me.When t
Lillian's POVDays after what happened Amari finally decided to come with Marcus.I don't want to let her go but for now, I have to but I'll make sure to work hard so I can get my daughter's custody.Carrying all my things I stepped out of the house and grabbed a taxi to go towards Marcus' place.I still have things to do. I need to finish the artwork because he already paid for it. I can feel that Alice doesn't want my presence but she has no choice.When I arrived at the house it was awfully quiet so I started searching for them.I put my things first in the living room before I started roaming around.After a while I heard voices coming from the room upstairs so I traced it.I didn't want to eavesdrop but curiosity filled me especially when I heard my daughter's name.I recognized their voices. It was Alice and Matthew's voices."Why can't we just tell them the truth? Just come with me, Alice. Why do you have to go crazy over Marcus when he is treating you this way?" I hear desperat
Marcus's POV"Daddy,"It was that soft call that made me lift my head.When I saw my daughter standing in front of me with tears streaming down her face I felt my chest tightened.I can see Lillian in Amari. She looks like her and that made everything feel heavy.I tried to act strong in front of her but when her small arms pulled me into a tight hug the tears that I had been suppressing fell non-stop.I cried on my daughter's shoulder, releasing all the pain and heaviness inside me.I thought after crying the pain and heaviness inside my chest would vanish or somehow lessen but nothing happened.My tears already dried out but the pain didn't subside. It still feels too much.When Amari broke off the hug she cupped my face and smiled at me."Let's go home, Daddy. Let's wait for me Mommy in our house. Let's wait for her in our home,"I bit my lower lip when tears were about to fall once again.I stared at my daughter's face and I can't help but blame myself for what happened.If I just
Marcus's POVIt's been a year since she left but I am still mourning. Everything still feels empty and I have no idea if I will ever recover.If Amari isn't here I bet I already killed myself. She's the only reason why I chose to survive each day.She needs a father so I have to be strong and act like I am still okay even though my insides are shattered into pieces."Daddy, where's my uniform?" I heard her shouting from her room.I immediately wiped my hands and hurriedly ran towards my daughter.Upon opening her room I saw her searching her cabinet."It's here. I ironed it earlier," I said as I got the uniform hanging on her cabinet."Once you're done here head to the kitchen and eat your breakfast okay?" She smiled at me and nodded her head.I stared at her face for quite some time before I smiled back.I always do that whenever I miss Lillian. I always stare at our daughter's face because I can see a glimpse of her in Amari.Whenever I look at Amari it feels like she's still here.