"Leslie, come in," he says, gesturing to the chair opposite him."Thank you, Mr. Harrington," I say, taking the seat. My hands are steady on my lap, a stark contrast to the turmoil inside."I'm glad to see you back. How are you holding up?" he asks, his tone genuinely concerned. What did my father t
“Is there anything you need before I go?” She asks, her concern touching.“No, thank you. You’ve been a great help today. Get some rest,” I say, appreciating her dedication.“Goodnight, Miss Jackson,” she says, closing the door behind her.I sit in the quiet of my office, the events of the day rep
KIAN’S POVThe next few days saw me ‘fixing’ Beverly, just as I promised Leslie.Deep down, I knew that wouldn’t be her only condition for getting back with me. I also knew that a big bouquet of violets to her office everyday won’t immediately convince her to jump into my arms. Not after everything
BEVERLY’S POV You know that feeling where you know something is coming? When you have felt it in your bones for days yet when it finally happens, it hits you so hard that all the air is knocked out of you? Yes, that one. That’s the very one I am feeling right now, standing in front of Kian. I
BEVERLY’S POV Panic attack. I haven’t had one since I got pregnant but the thought of this finally being the end for me must have shot it right back up, bringing back the reminder that my mental health is in shambles. The godforsaken apartment that will be my home henceforth, spins around me wh
BEVERLY’S POVTHE PASTTheir disappearance from the table is just what I need to get my plan going.My eyes sweep the room, cautious of the dozens of guests surrounding all the other tables. Confident that no one is looking, I set my small purse down on the table and slowly slip out the tiny bag of
LESLIE’S POV The murmurs that erupt in the lobby are ones I’m familiar with—whispers carrying gossip from people who have just heard what they would term a scandal. Embarrassment washes over me only for a few seconds as we stand there before I gather myself together and look straight at Beverly, ch
KIAN’S POVHeavy steps carry me into the hospital building. The emergency room is chaos walking and I frantically look around for traces of the woman whose crying voice on the phone continuously rang in my head all the way here. Through the loud noises, crying and machines beeping, I think back to
CHAPTER 25 [Meet My Girlfriend ] ~TRAVIS~ I can’t deny that I’ve been putting off something very important. I announced that I needed a wife but I’ve also turned down the numerous offers I’ve received. I knew my reasons for turning them down were mere excuses. I was still trying to avoid throwin
CHAPTER 24 [ Good Girl ] ~SOPHIE~ I had my night planned out. Celeste and I will get off work together for the first time. No, we won’t be going home. We’ll make a stop at one of those fancy restaurants where two plates of food cost half our paychecks. Dinner will be my treat but it won’t end
CHAPTER 23 [ Travis Cared ] ~SOPHIE~ Walking into the company the next morning, I was fairly certain it would be the last time I set foot in there. Everything that happened the day before was enough grounds for me to be served a termination letter as soon as I logged on to my employee account. T
CHAPTER 22 [ Someone Special ]~TRAVIS~I have visited twenty-five countries. My company is among the top five textile companies in the country. I have made it to the front page of countless business magazines. My name never fails to come up in discussions about the most successful CEOs and for t
I REALLY DO HOPE NO ONE HAS THEIR 'AUTO-UNLOCK CHAPTERS' ON. THE LAST CHAPTER WAS MISTAKENLY REPEATED BECAUSE OF CONNECTION ISSUES AND I ALSO HOPE EVERYONE WAS ABLE TO DEDUCE THROUGH THE CHAPTER TITLE AT THE TOP OF EVERY CHAPTER THAT IT WAS REPEATED. I WISH I COULD DELETE IT BUT I HAVE TO WAIT FOR
CHAPTER 21 [ Elevator Trash ]~SOPHIE~I’ve always wished I could sleep forever; to remain in the peaceful silence that the darkness has to offer when I close my eyes. That way, I get to break away from all of the abuse and the pain that my whole life is grounded on. I still feel the same way but fo
CHAPTER 20 [ Emergency Stop ]~TRAVIS~Every single time I thought I had her wrapped around my fingers, Sophie Summers always manages to slip out of them in a way that unsettles me. I have only ever seen her as four things–loud, stubborn, bright and meaning nothing but trouble. However, she nearly
CHAPTER 19 [ Fangirl]SOPHIEI wasn’t falling to my death as I had thought but that wasn’t the case for the box. It was tumbling down the stairs. I jerked away from the stronghold of the person who had prevented my fall, rushing after it. It was too late. The documents were already floating in the
CHAPTER 18 [ Intern Sophie] ~SOPHIE~ Until a few days ago, the sound of my alarm filled me with nothing but thrill. All it does now is make me bury my head into the pillow with pure irritation while rethinking every single one of my life choices. “Turn that off and get your ass in the shower, So