Lillian's POVI waited for his return.I watched as the clock hands moved and every second felt like an eternity.I can't do anything.All I did was wait and pray that once Marcus returned, he would be with Amari.When I heard the door swung open I immediately ran towards it and there I saw Marcus carrying Amari."Mommy," Tears fell from my eyes when I heard my daughter's voice calling me."Mommy," she said as she hugged me tightly.I caressed her back to calm her down. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry baby," I keep apologizing to my daughter.I failed to protect her from those people. I let them take her away from me.When her sobs subsided I broke off the hug and made her look at me.I wiped the tears from her eyes and removed the few strands of hair that covers her face."Mommy I'm scared," she said pouting her lips.I smiled at her and gently caressed her cheeks. "I'm sorry I failed to protect you. I'm sorry."I hugged her once again as I blamed myself for what happened to her.She ended u
Marcus's POVI lay on the couch wide awake.Thoughts run inside my head and I can't let it rest.I have so many questions but I don't know how to voice it out or should I voice it out?I want to know why she hid the truth that Amari is our daughter.I want to know why she made me believe that she aborted Amari.Why did she turn me into a criminal?I want to ask those questions but I am afraid that once I hear her reasons I will come running back to her...and leave everyone behind.I am afraid that I will risk everything again just to be with her.I don't want to hurt Alice...and for that to happen I should keep on hating Lillian.I must settle with the fact that she used and abandoned me because that is the only reason that stops me from chasing her again.I looked at the clock and it was already four in the morning.Sleep will no longer visit me.I gave up forcing myself to rest instead I walked towards my room planning to take a shower.Upon stepping inside I saw Lillian lying on my
Lillian's POVSilence enveloped us once again and I almost thanked all the saints that I knew when our daughter's voice interrupted the deafening silence."Mommy look at me," she said as she spun showing her pink dress.I smiled and wiped my hands as I walked towards her. bent down making our eyes level. I stared at her face and gently pinched her nose. "You look pretty my love," I said.She showed me her cute smile and then turned her head to her father. "Do I look pretty Daddy?" she cutely asked.Marcus chuckled and then walked towards us. He kneeled with one knee as he looked at Amari. "You're the prettiest Amari,"Amari giggled when she heard her father's compliment. "They said I look like Mommy, so Mommy is pretty too?"I felt embarrassed when I heard that question When I turned at Marcus and our eyes met I felt my cheeks flush.He stared at my face and there goes my heart again. It started beating in a crazy rhythm.When he smiled at me it made my heart beat even faster. I felt
Marcus's POVLost.That's what I feel right now.Words of Amari still lingers in my mind.My daughter wants us to be a complete and happy family but in making that happen someone will get hurt."Are you okay?"It was her...Alice.She is smiling at me as she waits for my answer.I stared at her face finding the courage to tell everything.I let out a deep breath and reached for her hand. I saw how her smile faded and it was replaced by a confused look. "What's wrong?" she asked worry evident in her tone."Amari..." I started. "She's my daughter, Alice,"It was followed by a long pause. She stared at me and it somehow scared me when she fell silent.Is she mad?"H-How? I thought..." She is having a hard time processing everything. I can see it. I gently caressed her hand and smiled at her."She's my daughter Alice. Lillian told me,"I saw pain cross her eyes when I mentioned Lillian. I know she hates her for everything she has done.She witnessed how Lillian turned me into a criminal
Lillian's POVI waved my hands at Lucas and when his car disappeared from my sight I turned around."Shit." I flinched when I saw Marcus. His arms folded on his chest while looking at me as if I committed a crime or something.Is he mad at me for sending Lucas off?"Where's Amari?" I asked instead."Is he the reason why you didn't reply to my message?" he asked coldly."You texted me?" I have no idea. I left my phone in the room and I didn't get a chance to check it.Is that the reason why he rushed here? Because I didn't reply to his message.He didn't say anything but his piercing blue eyes made my body shiver in fear.He's mad I can see it.I bowed my head and started playing with my fingers. "I'm sorry," I apologized without looking at him.I can't look at him. He looks mad and anger in his eyes brings fear to my system. Angry people tend to be violent...I'll end up getting hurt."Sorry?" he sarcastically asked.I bit my lower lip to stop my tears from falling. I don't want to
Lillian's POVI can taste the liquor in his mouth.I should pushed him away.This is wrong. He is drunk and he has no idea what he is doing. I shouldn't take advantage of him.I should push him...but I did the opposite.I responded to the intensity of his kisses. His hands start to wander around my body."Marcus." I moaned his name when his hand started rubbing my sensitive part. "T-This is wrong," I uttered.Marcus stopped what he was doing and stared at my face intently.I thought he would stop there but he touched me again. "Don't you want this Lillian?" he asked breathily not breaking off the eye contact."Marcus...please," It was meant to be a plea not for him to continue but for to him stop whatever he is doing but it turned into a moan.I saw lust in his eyes and I know it reflects mine. I could feel my heart beat faster than usual when I felt his finger inside me."Just say you want me back Lillian...and I'll willingly risk everything again...take me back please," He sound
Marcus's POVI saw how her gaze shifted to the ring on Alice's finger.She stared at it for quite some time and when she turned her head at me I saw pain cross her eyes but she hid it by smiling."Congratulations," she said.I felt my chest tightened while looking at her.She must have felt betrayed.After confessing what I truly felt about her last night here I am engaged to Alice.I don't know what's happening to me but I want to explain my side and tell her what happened last night.~Flashback~I drive at full speed filled with rage and pain.Why I am still stuck on her?I should hate her but the more I force myself to hate Lillian the more I am being drawn to her.For five years I tried convincing myself that Lillian didn't love me at all and I should forget her but those fucking five years vanished in thin air when I saw her again.I harshly wiped the tears that fell from my eyes before stepping out of my car.I walked towards my unit and the moment I opened the door I saw Alice
Lillian's POVLosing my daughter is my biggest fear.That will be my death."Mommy where are we going?" Amari curiously asked while watching me pack our things.I stopped what I was doing and looked at her. She looked confused so I smiled at her and gently caressed her face. "Somewhere far Amari,"Her forehead creased and became even more confused. "How about Daddy?" I saw sadness cross her face when she remembered her father. I don't want to do this either but I have to.I know Marcus can easily get Amari's custody because he has money and power. I can't compete with him."I'm sorry my love," Carrying a bag filled with clothes and a small amount of money I stepped out of the room with Amari, ready to leave.But upon opening the main door of our apartment I saw Marcus standing outside.His gaze lingered on me and Amari then shifted to the bag I was carrying."You're leaving?" his voice broke upon asking that question. I looked away. I can't look at him especially when he looks at m