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Hailey's POV I lean over the counter to order another martini for Matt, since he's too drunk to do it himself. 'Martini for Matt.' Kinda rhymes. When I met him for late lunch with my swollen eyes, he made me narrate everything that happened to him. Then he comforted me for a while and proposed that we go out drinking. I can't be drinking because of my condition, so he offered to drink two times the amount that he usually would. We have to go to work tomorrow, but he didn't mind. He said he was doing it for me, but I'm sure he's just looking for an excuse to get wasted on a weekday. When he said he was going to take us to a club, my first thought was the one where I met the assaulter because it's one of the most popular clubs around. But luckily, he took me to another one. I don't think I'd be able to go anywhere near that place again. Moreso because I totally embarrassed myself in front of the bartender. "Hey," I call out to the bartender, but he barely acknowled
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Hailey's POV For the third time this week, I find myself seated in Levi's office, my fingers twisting together as I stare out the large window. The city stretches beyond the glass, with cars weaving through traffic, and pedestrians moving along the sidewalks. Levi had asked me to come here because the results of the DNA test are ready. We took the test three days ago - just like we agreed - and now, in just two days, we've gotten an answer. He went to pick the results himself but insisted that I wait for him here. I exhale slowly, rubbing my thumb and forefinger together, my body racking with nerves. 'What will the results say?' I am confident that the child is Levi's. But with the way everything went so fast, I'm also afraid that the result might not be accurate. What if it's accurate, but the child isn't Levi's? I squeeze my eyes shut. I can't think like that. If the child turns out to be Jake's - which I'm sure it isn't - I don't know what I would do. No. I wou
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Hailey's POV Every time I ask that "what could possibly go wrong?" question, the universe shows me a shit ton of things that could. "What?!" I shout into the phone, my frustration burning hot. I don't know why I keep agreeing to him, even when he keeps screwing things up. 'Why do I keep doing this to myself?' "The marriage wasn't fake, Hailey," he says, exasperation dripping from his tone. But I don't give a flying fuck about how frustrated he is right now. He caused it. "My lawyer messed up the deal. Instead of us signing a fake agreement, we actually got legally married by contract," he hesitates, like he's preparing himself to deliver more bad news. "For one year." 'Ah ha. I knew there had to be more.' On Monday, we met at Levi's attorney's office to sign what was supposed to be a fake marriage contract, because Levi insisted that my parents might want proof that we're really married. I agreed because again, he made a lot of sense. And AGAIN, I made a mistake by
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Hailey's POV "Let's run this through one more time," I say, sliding into the passenger seat of Levi's car. The door clicks shut behind me, and he rounds the hood, settling into the driver’s seat. Moments ago, Levi came to pick me up from my house, so I can spend the night at his. That way, he wouldn't have to drive me back here after we break the news to our - my parents, since his already found out. I have no idea if they’ve heard yet, but I hope they haven't. Levi drums his fingers against the steering wheel. “Alright. When we get to your house, we call your parents first,” he says, glancing at me for confirmation. I nod, gripping the hem of my sweater. “And then yours.” "Right." A beat passes in silence. “What’s the story behind how we met again?” His voice is tight, as exhausted as I feel. Levi sighs, running a hand through his hair. "A friend of mine introduced us when we ran into each other in a restaurant. Then, months later, we bumped into each other aga
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Levi's POV Seeing Hailey chatting freely with my mother, despite her nerves, warms something in me. I almost wish it were real. Mostly because it's been a while since I've seen my mother so engaged in a conversation like this, and I'm glad that Hailey can bring out that side of her. They've gone from talking about her job to family, and then to my mother's farm. I didn't even know how big it was until I heard Hailey bring it up. I can tell my mother has been charmed by her already. I just hope she doesn't get used to her, because all this won't last.Despite everything, the tension in Hailey's body is still palpable, and I think it's because they haven't even broached the main reason for the call - the part of the conversation I've been dreading. A big part of me hopes they'll just keep talking like this until my parents eventually forget why we called in the first place. My father has remained mostly silent through the duration of the call, only chipping in when necessary.
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Hailey's POV "When were you planning to tell us you were married, Hailey?" Is the first thing my mother says after picking up the call. No greeting. No small talk. Just straight to interrogation. "I'm doing fine, mum. Thanks for asking." She rolls her eyes, though a small smile tugs at her lips. "Are you okay? Were you forced into it?" She asks, her expression shifting into concern. "I know you just broke up with Jake, you couldn't have just gotten married out of the blue. If someone is blackmailing you, you can tell me, you know that, right?" I almost laugh at that. Mum can be so extra sometimes. What made her think that I'm being blackmailed? Although, it’s tempting to say yes - just to see Levi panic when my mother starts making threats. "I'm not being blackmailed, mum. Getting married was a decision I made consciously." While I was expecting questions - actually, I wasn't. I still hoped that my parents hadn't heard the news - but I didn't expect that she'd be more conc
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Hailey's POV It's confirmed. Levi hates me.Why else would he announce something like that without letting me know? He should have at least hinted at it or something. But no. He just dropped the bomb, leaving me as speechless as my parents, who are hearing the news for the first time."What?!" Mum is the first to break the silence."When - how did that happen?" Dad follows. "How long have you guys known? Is that why you both got married?" Yes "How far along is it? Oh my goodness. I'm gonna be a grandma!" The questions tumble out of Mum's mouth so fast I struggle to register them. I sigh, massaging my temple. I wish I'd been more prepared for this."To answer your questions, Mum," I begin, carefully choosing my words. "We found out a few days ago, after we got married," I emphasize the last part of my statement, hoping to make the lie stick. "And I'm one month pregnant."Dad's face darkens. "One month?!" His voice booms, and the screen shakes slightly. He must have hit the table.
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Levi's POV Of everything that happened today, at least the call with her parents went well. They were surprisingly cool - except for her father, who looked at me like he was mentally planning my execution. I get it, though. He’s protective. Must be nice, having parents who openly love you. I've walked around the neighborhood a few times now, and I've almost forgotten why I left my house in the first place. Oh, right. I wanted a drink. But I forgot my keys, and going back inside, only to see the look on Hailey’s face after my random exit, didn't exactly sound appealing. I sigh, rounding a corner and heading back in the direction of my house. I can't avoid going back any longer. Besides, it's late. Hopefully, she's asleep. I really needed this walk, and I'm thankful I forgot my keys. Because honestly? This walking-on-glass routine around her is already exhausting. I always have to be mindful of what I say or think all the time around her, and I don't know how long I can keep do
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Levi's POV"I think we should just be friends." Those damned words keep playing on a loop in my head, even as we wheel our luggage through airport security. It's been two nights, and they still won’t leave me alone.What a way to get turned down. *Flashback*She uttered the worst words a man could hear after confessing his feelings, and at the worst fucking moment. "Hailey—" I began to speak, but she raised her hand, stopping me. "Let me speak, Levi," she said softly. "I liked how things have been between us, too." Hope flickered in my chest, but it didn't live long. "But we can't let it go on. I'm afraid one of us would get hurt... it's too risky," she continued. "If we stay just friends, we won't explore beyond the friendship level, and none of us would end up getting hurt when all this is finally over." My jaw clenched and unclenched. She hadn't even given us a shot, and was already already shutting it down? Who the hell gave her the right to make that choice for both of u
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Levi's POV"You're kidding, right?" she asks, propping herself up on her elbow.I lift my brows. "Do I sound like I'm kidding?" She studies me, then shakes her head. "No… but you must be.""I’m not." My voice is steady. "I’m dead serious. We could make him regret hurting you. Nothing too crazy—just enough to teach him a lesson. So he knows not to lay hands on women."She looks at me like I've lost it, then hums and lays back on my chest. My fingers drift lightly along her neck. I love the way she shivers at my touch."Just a little scare, Hailey," I murmur.For some reason, getting back at him feels more important to me than it should. Just the thought of letting him get away with it, and him thinking he won't face the consequences of his actions, annoys me. In a way, Hailey's not the only reason why I want this so much—though she's the main one. It's him. The sonofabitch walks around the office with his nose up like he owns the place. He's lazy, a slacker, and even worse? He's a
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Hailey's POV "We should let each other know of some important parts of our past... Like if there are any crazy exes to be worried about." Levi laughs. "I don't think I have more crazy exes... just the one." Then he teases, "How about you? Any crazy exes I should know about?" My body grows rigid as I think about Jake and Charlotte, and the way he harassed me in Levi's home. "Hailey?" Levi asks, his voice full of concern. "Are you okay?" I inhale shakily. "Yeah, I am," I lie. "Just remembering someone." Without a word, he draws me onto his chest, his hand rubbing my back soothingly "My ex-boyfriend cheated on me with my best friend," I confess. "The night we met was... it was just hours after it happened. I went to the club to drown myself in alcohol—didn't go as expected." The memory makes me wince. He’s silent for a beat. Then, voice low, he says, "I’m sorry." I laugh dryly. "It hurt worse that she betrayed me. We grew up together. She threw it all away without a second
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Hailey's POV After another hour of explanations, trying to make Levi’s parents understand why we’d kept the pregnancy a secret—and a round of Alicia profusely apologizing for her friend's behavior—we finally head back to our room in tense silence. It’s a crazy shift from the sensual, almost romantic, atmosphere of this morning. I pace the room while Levi freshens the bathroom, trying to figure out where to even start—everything from what went on between us last night, to some of the things his father said, to why the fuck a crazy lady attacked me over him. The door clicks open. I prepare myself to speak, but the words die in my throat when Levi steps out—wearing nothing but black sweatpants, water dripping off his beautifully sculpted body. He stalks toward me slowly. I stand rooted to the spot, my eyes glued to his bare chest. Then he gets to me and stretches his hand over my head. I instinctively shift back, and when he leans in, I shut my eyes, waiting for a kiss. But
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Hailey's POV The day had been going so much better—until now. I’d been enjoying the little bubble of self-deception Levi and I had created for ourselves. But of course, his dad had to burst it.From his explanations, I couldn't quite tell if his intentions were as noble as he claimed. What I could tell was why Levi resented him so much. The man doesn't know where to draw the line between business and family. He thinks business logic works for family matters. I hope Levi doesn't turn out like him. Still, in those brief moments, I caught a glimpse of their similarities—their knack for claiming good intentions while their actions suggested otherwise.As I step back into the main hall, a hand slips into mine."Come on, they're waiting," Levi says, tugging me toward the tables.He doesn’t ask what I talked about with his dad, or how the conversation went. Part of me feels relieved. Another part feels... a little hurt by his lack of concern.I stop, holding onto his hand. "What's the rus
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Levi's POV I leave Hailey for a moment to grab her a cup of apple juice from the buffet, but a hand claps down on my shoulder, halting me. I follow the hand up to find Elliot grinning at me. "Lev," he says, pulling back. "We haven’t talked since you got here. What's up with you?" A stab of guilt hits me. He’s the groom—he should be basking in attention, not chasing me down. I should’ve swallowed my pride and congratulated him first. I sigh, resisting the urge to rub the back of my neck. "Not much," I reply. "Congratulations, man. I should’ve said it earlier." He waves it off. "It's fine." Typical Elliot. Never holds a grudge, never takes things too personally. I’ve always admired that about him. If the roles were reversed, I'd still be keeping score. Hell, I am still keeping score—and he doesn’t even seem to notice. And even if he notices my reservations toward him, he still plays it easy—even sent a congratulatory email for my wedding, despite the way everyone found out. He’
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Hailey's POV I feel like I'm on cloud-fucking-nine, and as much as I hate to admit, it's all because of Levi. He's been all over me today, and I love it so much. I guess Chloe was right... but that's not the point. The kiss at the lake? It felt magical, like a scene straight out of a romance novel. I loved it. And I hate that I loved it, and am still loving it. Ugh... This trip has my feelings mixed up. We’re at the after-party now, in the hotel’s event room. Levi’s been glued to my side most of the night—except for now. He went to grab me a drink. Can you believe that? The hall is decorated beautifully. Midnight blue streamers drape the walls and ceiling, glinting under the soft party lights and flashing cameras. Yes, cameras. Feels like this party was thrown more for the paparazzi than for the couple. Honestly, I had more fun in the other events that took place during the day. "I still can't believe Levi's actually in love," Christina says with a chuckle. For some
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Hailey's POVThey couldn't have chosen a better day, time or venue for the wedding. Everything's just so beautiful. The weather's cool, the sun mild, and there are no signs of coming rainfall either. The time for the reception is perfect. Three o'clock in the afternoon, giving everyone time to celebrate with them, probably go home and change up for the after party at the hotel later. And they couldn't have chosen a better spot for an outdoor reception. In front of a private lake house, owned by one of Elliot's associates. If the couple wants, they can listen to an impulsive urge to go swimming. The church wedding was also perfect. Alicia's only nephew was the little groom. He arrived with his mum last night, a few hours after the picnic. And little Daisy, Levi's niece, was the little bride. The couple's vows were sweet and genuine, I even shed a few tears.Everyone had happy smiles on their faces, and the happiness is still very much present. It's been a good day so far, and I alm
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Hailey's POV After I put on my dress, the make-up artist adds finishing touches to my makeup and then leaves the room to go to someone else. We'd decided on using just three rooms for the preparations, so no one had to go around to different rooms just to get what they needed. About five of us are in a room - mine and Levi's room, precisely - and I haven't had time to calculate how many are in the other. But since Alicia's the bride, she gets to do her own makeup and dress separately. "Oh my," Chloe gushes, coming over to me. "You look breathtaking." I smile at her reflection in the mirror. "So do you," I say. And I mean it. The women in Levi's family are really beautiful. They all have their own unique, striking features that make them stand out. Chloe's hair is immaculately styled in a high ponytail, the blonde highlights peeking out. Her makeup is done to perfection and the green eyeshadow brings out the color of her green eyes. She looks perfect. The door clicks ope
