Marcus's POVI stormed out of the bathroom, but I could still hear Lillian's laughter.I walked around the room, but it wasn't helping, so I decided to put the aircon at the lowest temperature.I can feel the room getting cold, but not me. I sat at the edge of the bed and palmed myself, and my eyes unconsciously gazed at my pants where I saw it bulging.I let out a deep breath, trying to think of ways to recover, but all I kept on seeing was Lillian's naked body, and it wasn't helping at all.It wasn't back to normal yet when the door swung open, and I saw Lillian in her silk nightwear, walking towards her vanity mirror with a mischievous look.I immediately turned the temperature of the aircon a bit higher, so it wouldn't be too cold for her.Lillian sat in the mirror, and I could feel her throwing glances at me. Her mischievous smile vanished when she saw me struggling, and it was now replaced with guilt.After a while, she stood up and started walking towards me. My heart started b
Lillian's POVI felt a soft kiss on my cheeks, and upon opening my eyes, I saw Marcus wearing a shirt and sweatpants."Sorry I woke you up," he said.I sat on the bed and turned my head to the glass window. When I saw that it is still dark, my eyebrows furrowed, and that's when I realized that he has plans to go fishing with Nicholas.Marcus sat on the bed and held my hand."I'm sorry," he said, looking at me apologetically.My forehead creased when I heard him apologize. "Why are you saying sorry?"Marcus let out a deep breath, then gently caressed my hand."I'm sorry I have to leave you here. I... I don't have enough money to support us, so I have to work,"I could see guilt in his eyes, so I gently held his face and smiled at him."I understand.""You aren't used to this kind of lifestyle, Lillian. I will work hard, I promise, so you don't have to adjust. I will do everything to give you the life that you deserve. It might not be as grand as the life that you grew up with, but I wi
Lillian's POVAfter having breakfast at Amanda and Nichola's house, I asked Marcus if we could stay for a while, and he agreed."You draw flowers so well, Sister Lillian," a little girl with blonde hair happily uttered.Smiling, I handed her the brush and guided her hands as she drew a flower on a canvas. Once she was done, she proudly showed her drawing to everyone before turning to me again.I pinched her cheek, making her giggle. "Good job," I said.After showing them how to draw flowers, I encouraged the kids to draw anything they wanted."Once you're done with your drawings, I'll teach you how to write your names, okay?""Yes, Ma'am," the kids uttered in unison, making my smile widen. As the kids were busy drawing, I stood up and walked over to Marcus.Sitting beside him, I rested my head on his shoulder."Are you tired?" he asked.I shook my head and closed my eyes as the cold wind blew."It's fun teaching them," I replied.I held Marcus' hand and started playing with his finger
Marcus's POVI stepped out of the bathroom and the moment I did I saw Lillian sitting on the bed looking at a huge glass window, watching the sunset.I walked towards her and the moment I saw her face my eyebrows furrowed when I saw tears falling from her eyes.My gaze lowered and there I saw her holding my phone."Love what's wrong?" I kneeled on the floor so our faces would level.Lillian met my gaze. She stared at my face while tears are falling from her eyes."You will go to jail," she said which made my forehead crease.I took my phone from her hand to see what she have seen and there I saw Alice's message.Alice:'The court issued a warrant of arrest. You have been found guilty of killing Martha and abducting Lillian.'I let out a deep breath and turned my gaze back on Lillian. I gently held her face and brushed away her tears."I won't go in jail," Tears continue to fall from her eyes so I pulled her into a hug and gently caress her back to soothe her."What if Dad finds us he
Marcus's POVI stood there frozen, unable to move, but when I heard Lillian calling me, I ran towards her, not minding the guns pointed in my direction.I pulled her into a tight hug. "It's okay...don't cry, I'm here."Lillian looked at me, her eyes filled with tears. I brushed off her tears and smiled at her, reassuring her, "Don't cry...everything will be okay."Their footsteps were getting closer. I hid Lillian behind my back and faced the police."Marcus Sullivan, I need you to let go of the hostage's arm and come with us," a police officer said, pointing his gun towards me."He didn't kidnap me. We eloped. He didn't kidnap me...Dad is lying," Lillian butted in between her sobs.I gently squeezed her hand and faced her once again, brushing away her tears and cupping her face. "Stop crying, please Love, it won't be good for Amari. We have to be strong, okay?"Lillian stared at my face for a while, then nodded her head. I leaned in, planting a soft kiss on her forehead before gazing
Marcus's POVSitting on a cold floor, leaning my head against the cold bar became my position for hours.I patiently waited for an update about Lillian's condition but nothing came. They didn't give me any answer so my only hope now is Matthew.Probably by now, he is getting Lillian's statement. I hope he won't stress her though since it won't be good for our Amari.I know we will get through this. We have to get through this.After a few hours, I saw Alice instead of Matthew. I felt anger surge in my system so instead of facing her I directed my gaze on the wall and acted like I didn't see her."I know you are mad at me," she said but I didn't bother to look at her.I remained sitting on the floor ignoring her presence."Lillian was taken by her father," And by hearing those words I stood up and faced her."What do you mean Alice?" I asked and held her wrist. I saw pain cross her eyes so I loosened my hold. "You promised you will give her protection," "I did. I tried protecting her
Marcus's POVDying without shedding any blood is the most painful death of all.They just know that I am grieving...that I am in pain little did they know I am already on the verge of dying but no one noticed because instead of blood I am shedding tears.I want to be deaf so I won't hear the painful truth. I want to go back in time because I felt like I didn't do anything to save my child.There are so many things that I want to do but I can't because all I can do now is to mourn for the child that I have lost. The child that I haven't held but already taken from me.Lillian didn't even give me a chance to see what Amari looks like. I didn't even feel her tiny little hands holding my finger. I didn't even see her smile. I didn't even hear her cute giggles. I wasn't given a chance to hear her little voice calling me Daddy."You're lying," That's all I can say and that's what I want to believe in that she is lying but when she handed me a paper which serves as proof that she had an ab
Lillian's POVThe sound of shattered glasses and my father's thunderous voice echoed in the entire house.I woke up from my nap and slowly get off from bed. I stood up holding the wall to support my weight since I am still too weak to walk on my own.When I finally reached my door I immediately stepped out.The voices are coming from the living room so I carefully climbed down the stairs."Maam Lillian you might fall," When I heard Rose's voice I turned my head on her. "Help me get down,"Rose looked at me with her eyes filled with worry and immediately assisted me in climbing down the stairs.When we finally reached the living room I saw Victoria kneeling on the floor while Dad is shouting at her."Dad!"My eyes widened when Dad forcefully grabbed Victoria's hair. I want to help Victoria but Rose held me tightly."I need to help her," Rose shook her head. "Your father might hurt you too. You have to be careful,"I turned my head to Victoria once again. Tears fell from my eyes when I