Keira’s POVI followed Papa home as it was too late to head back to my apartment. It was already dark when he drove us home. Other than a few passing comments about good weather, Papa did not say much, so I figured it was time to bring up the thing that had been eating at me. Giving him a passing glance from the passenger’s seat, I went for it. "I noticed you took out Mom’s stuff the last time I came home." I did not think it was going to affect me the way it did when I no longer saw her stuff in the house. They always made me feel like she was still there with us. But now that he had taken them out, I was forced to accept the hard truth. He was silent for a while, and I did not care about feeling like an asshole for pushing it, but I did it anyway. "Why did you not even ask me about taking them out?" "You spend the most time at your apartment in school and you are hardly ever home, Keira. I did not think you would care much." I folded my arms across my chest, frowning at him in
Keira’s POVI woke up before Papa did and left the house for my session today. I was eager to get to the clinic as soon as possible. I was not ready to tell him I had had sex in his absence despite promising not to. I admit I had been a naughty girl. But he was here now and ready to give me everything I wanted. With that in mind, I got to his office earlier than usual because I craved his presence. Clint was dressed in his usual suit and a tie that sat perfectly on his body. His coffee maker spewed out the liquid into his cup as he looked up at me, drawing his brows together. "You are early. There is still a solid twenty minutes before our session begins.""I know that." I slipped out one of his many business cards scattered on his desk, bringing it up to my face to have a peek at it. "Let us start a bit earlier today," I told him, tucking the business card away in my purse. "Have a seat, then." Clint gulped down his coffee, his eyes never leaving me. "Did you have a good weekend
KEIRA’s POVTrees whooshed past me as I drove by, one hand resting on my car's window and the other on my steering wheel. A song I had picked out wafted out of the loudspeakers as I tapped my fingers to the beat. Evening drives were therapeutic in a way but not when I was behind the steering wheel. Natasha sat beside me, typing away on her phone and being the passenger princess as always. "What do you think about hypnotherapy?" I asked her out of the blue. She turned to me in the driver’s seat with her eyebrows furrowed. "You mean hypnosis?" I nodded, turning in a corner. "Clint suggested it."It had been on my mind since Clint brought it up during our last therapy session. Was I really one step away from overcoming my trauma? The way he described it made it seem like that. If only it was that easy. Being normal again without having to relive that horrible day over and over was something that sounded impossible months ago. Now Clint had given me hope. "Who is Clint?" Brendon chi
Keira’s POVWhen dinner was finally about to begin, my stomach was growling with hunger and I was sick and tired of the long-ass prayer. Brendon’s dad had been at it for minutes and I zoned out minutes ago. I peeked open one eye to glance at Natasha who was sitting opposite me at the table. The guy she spoke with earlier sat beside her and he seemed older when I got a clear view of him now. Natasha and older men? That was new. After the painfully prolonged prayer, I heard a chorus of ‘amen’ and I murmured out one too like I had been paying attention. Noise filled the room again. Children crying anytime their parents attempted to wipe off crumbs from their mouths. Brendon’s baby cousin refused to get off his lap, and another one did not want to get out from underneath the table. If I had been their mothers, I certainly would have been a little mortified at their behaviour. But I was just an innocent bystander and could find a little humour in the whole ruckus. It was downright ent
CLINT’s POVI definitely was not thinking straight when I invited Keira to my house tonight. The words just flew out of my mouth and before I knew it, she was agreeing to drive three hours to see me. The girl surprised me in more ways than one. I never expected her to go that far, just to come see me, although I was not complaining.As a matter of fact, I liked it. I gathered up my paperwork scattered on the desk of my home office and shoved them somewhere, running a hand over my hair to keep them in place. I could not control my excitement. Keira was on her way to my place and I was going to fuck her. No more holding back this time. I checked for my condoms and breathed a sigh of relief seeing I had not used them all. I had hooked up with a lot of people after my divorce, but none of them had that magnetic pull there was to Keira. She made me do things I did not think I would do, say things I should not. It was as if she was changing me, swaying me to her rhythm. No woman had ever
KEIRA’S POVMy eyes were on the road, and my hands firmly wrapped around the steering wheel, but my mind was in a distant place. The meeting I had with Clint a few minutes ago was all that plagued my mind. As soon as I slammed his front door, pain, embarrassment and sadness washed over me like a waterfall.How could he do this to me? I bit my inner lip as I slowly increased the pressure on the speed pedal. The moment I had gotten a call from Clint, I was overjoyed and my heart thumped with excitement. I never imagined that he would give me a call, inviting me over to his house. My whole body had been brimming with extreme excitement. I rushed into a store to get a new set of lingerie and a bottle of wine. I wanted to look my best for him. Although the drive was hours long, it felt longer. I was eager to see Clint, eager to feel his hands on me. My whole body brimmed with excitement throughout the drive. Once I parked my car in front of Clint’s house, I practically flew out of my ca
KEIRA’S POVAs soon as I let myself into my apartment, I marched into my room and threw myself on my bed. My heart ached, but why? Why did I feel this pang in my chest?No, this was not the emotion I ought to feel. I was supposed to be enraged, and angry. Clint had just turned me down and refused to have sex with me. That is enough to make me mad. I did feel rage when I stormed out of his house, but that heightened anger was nowhere to be found again.The anger I felt earlier, was now replaced with a wistful sadness, a solemn feeling that left my heart empty. What could I do to get rid of this feeling? I kicked my heels off and curled up into a foetal position.My heart felt like it had been hammered and was now falling apart in tiny pieces. My body still tingled. The places he had touched me were still tingling and it annoyed me greatly. All my plans of spending a great evening with Clint were now null and void.What was he so frightened of? Having sexual relations with a client? I d
KEIRA’s POVClint was serious. It had been a week since I had seen him and I was slowly starting to regret my actions. An email came in the day after I last saw him about my appointment schedule with my new therapist. I replied to the email requesting they return Clint as my therapist.I was yet to receive any feedback. It did not take a genius to figure out I had been completely ignored. Regardless of my realisation, I still hoped that he would reply to my email, and contact me the moment he sees it. I guess that was wishful thinking on my part.Clint's words lingered in my mind. They plagued my very being and kept eating at my conscience. The part where he blurted out he had problems of his own. Yes, every breathing being had one problem or the other but his... his I was more interested in. I wanted to know what worries plagued the one person I had bared my soul to. Clint knew almost everything about me while I never bothered for once to give a shit about him. Hearing him say he h
KEIRAWhy was this happening? Why was she here?I looked at Martha with wide eyes, and a surge of fear and anxiety washed over me. I had been worried that she might try to crash our wedding, and now that fear seemed to be coming true. But then I turned to Clint, seeking reassurance and answers in his eyes.He shot me a confident smile and whispered, "Don't worry my love, I've got this under control." His words eased some of the tension in my chest, and I knew I could trust him to handle the situation.Without missing a beat, Clint pulled out his phone and made a call. My heart raced as I wondered what he was doing, but I knew he had a plan.Within minutes, the atmosphere seemed to shift. Police officers appeared, surrounding the area discreetly. My eyes widened in surprise, my eyes darting from one patrol car to the other.As Martha continued to stand there, looking stunned by the sudden turn of events, Clint stepped forward with a determined expression."Martha," he said firmly, "I k
KEIRA As I stood in the dressing room, gazing at my reflection in the mirror, I couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement and anticipation. Today was the day I had been waiting for, the day I would marry Keira and officially make her mine.I adjusted the lapels of my navy blue suit, feeling the smooth fabric against my fingertips. The tailored cut hugged my frame perfectly, giving me a sense of confidence and elegance. The crisp white shirt peeking out from under the suit jacket added a touch of classic charm.I ran a hand through my hair, making sure it was perfectly styled. I wanted to look my best for Keira, to show her just how much she meant to me.As I looked at myself in the mirror, my thoughts drifted to Keira. I pictured her in the stunning wedding gown she had chosen, looking radiant and breathtaking. The image of her smiling at me, her eyes filled with love and happiness, made my heart skip a beat.I took a deep breath, feeling a mix of nerves and excitement. As I sto
KEIRAMy eyes fluttered open as I felt a gentle touch on my shoulder. To my surprise, I found Clint standing there, his eyes filled with warmth and a wide smile gracing his lips. I couldn't help but mirror his smile, feeling a sense of comfort and joy at the sight of him."Good morning," he said softly, his voice carrying an air of excitement and anticipation. "Come with me, I have a surprise for you."Still half awake, I couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Why are you waking me up like this?" I mean, waking up to him was good, but I felt like I still needed some extra hours in bed.He shook his head, his smile never faltering. "Nothing's wrong, I promise. Just trust me and come with me."I cocked my eyebrow at him, curious, but skeptical about what was making him so giddy.Without warning, Clint took my hand in his and pulled me out of the bed."Hey, slow down," I giggled as he pulled me all the way out of the room.He led me down the stairs, and as soon as I stepped into the livi
CLINTI went owl-eyed as I stared at Martha, who gave me an unreadable look. As I looked at her, a mixture of anger and frustration surged within me. I couldn't believe she had followed me to the shop, invading the private and joyful moment I had been savouring.Or maybe I was starting to get used to this, Martha and showing up to ruin things as though she hadn't ruined enough things for me already. After ruining more than five years of my life, I was more than certain that she was sent straight from Hades to steal any chance of happiness that I could get. It's not like I was going to let her, though.I watched as her eyes trailed to the bag in my hand, and before I could react, she spoke with a bitter tone, "So, you came here to shop for a ring. I guess you're serious about getting married to that woman."I gritted my teeth to maintain my composure, but her words stung like a sharp knife. "Martha, this is none of your business," I said firmly, my voice laced with irritation. She di
CLINTI slowly reached out, holding the pregnancy test in my hands. The word "positive" was displayed clearly before my eyes, and I was struck with a mix of emotions that left me stunned. I blinked, trying to process the reality of what I was seeing. A surge of happiness bubbled up inside me, intertwined with a sense of uncertainty.My heart raced, and my mind raced even faster. The thought of Keira, the woman I loved, carrying our child was both thrilling and overwhelming. We had talked about a future together, but this was a new level of commitment and responsibility, and it left me feeling a bit unsteady.As I stood in the bathroom, I realised that the entire trajectory of our lives had shifted in an instant. Parenthood was a journey I hadn't been prepared for, but seeing the positive result brought an unexpected joy that I couldn't ignore.There was a certain glow of happiness that spread through me. Yet, at the same time, a question echoed in my mind – were we truly ready for thi
KEIRA As I slowly opened my eyes, a wave of pain washed over me, centred in my head. My vision was hazy, but as it cleared, I realised I was back in the beach house, lying in a bed. Memories of last night began to flood back, and I winced as I recalled the intensity of the dancing and laughter, followed by my sudden sickness.My head throbbed relentlessly, and I tried to sit up, only to be met with a rush of dizziness. My body felt weak and unsteady like it had never before. Nausea twisted in the pit of my stomach, threatening to overwhelm me.For a moment, I lay still, taking deep breaths, trying to steady myself. The events of last night seemed like a whirlwind, and I couldn't quite grasp what had caused me to feel this way. My hand instinctively reached for my forehead, feeling the clamminess of my skin.I closed my eyes, trying to regain my composure. "What is happening to me?" I murmured to myself, my voice weak.My head still ached as I grabbed my phone, deciding to look up m
CLINTEven though I had been able to give Keira three orgasms from when we left the restaurant, I knew that we still had to talk, and the look on my little girl's face was the only confirmation that I needed. Damn Martha. The dimly lit bar provided a somber backdrop to the tension that hung between us. As we sipped our wine in silence, the weight of unspoken words weighed heavily on my heart. It was Keira who broke the stillness, her voice soft and hesitant."What's going on, Clint?" she asked, her eyes searching mine for answers.I took a deep breath, knowing I couldn't keep the truth from her any longer. "Martha has been sending me texts," I admitted, my voice tinged with discomfort. "She said she missed me and wanted to talk."If I had my way, I would keep it from Keira so that she would not have to worry about something as trivial as Martha's annoying feelings. But since it had come to this, there was no hiding anything again. Without a word, I pulled out my phone and showed he
KEIRA"I should not be doing this," I mumbled to myself as I got out of the cab and then covered the remaining distance by foot. My heart pounded in my chest as I stood outside, pacing anxiously around Clint's car. His abrupt departure from the house had taken me by surprise, and something inside me urged me to follow him. I was tired of him hiding things from me, tired of feeling left in the dark. Especially when it felt like something that would affect both of us. Instinct took over, and without a second thought, I walked towards the restaurant he had driven to. Through the glass window, I saw him seated with a woman, her face all too familiar – his ex-wife, Martha, nothing prepared me for this and the sight hit me like a dagger to the heart. My heart clenched tightly and I took a deep breath to relieve the pain that was slamming at me from every part of my body. Was Martha the reason why he had been acting all weird? What was going on between them? I watched as they converse
CLINTI stood in the dimly lit room, my phone held tightly in my hands, my gaze fixed on the screen for what seemed like an eternity. Keira's voice interrupted my trance, pulling me back to the present."Clint, what's the problem? You've been staring at your phone for a while now."I blinked, trying to compose myself, but my mind was already racing. "I... I'll be back," I replied, my voice hurried and distracted. Without giving her a chance to respond, I abruptly left the room, a sense of urgency propelling me forward.Frantically, I grabbed my coat from the hanger and fumbled for my car keys. I needed to move, to do something, anything, to find the answers that eluded me. The weight of the unknown burdened my thoughts, and I couldn't ignore the gnawing feeling that something was going to go wrong.As I rushed to my car, my heart pounded in my chest, matching the rhythm of my hurried footsteps."Clint!" I heard Keira call out my name. The worry and panic in her voice were impossible t