Chapter Fifty-nineCaeliaThe day has never been as bright and promising as this. Oh! What a beautiful day.The best weather to swirl in the aftermath of the best sex I had with Aric. It was short and quick, yet it was the best. It was filled with love and longing, and that was what I had been looking forward to.He loves me, just as much as I love him. I didn’t know until when I will be able to stop those echoes of his words that kept ringing in my head. It was beautiful and it made me feel so excited for what was to come.This man has made me feel things I never knew existed, he had made me feel a lot of pleasure and emotions that I didn’t know I could feel, he was just the perfect man for me and I couldn’t ask for me.I sighed and readjusted myself on his chest as a smile spread across my lips. This was very beautiful, and I wish the entire world could come to a stand still and give me the chance to wallow in this moment as much as I want before it continues again, because there wa
Chapter SixtyCaeliaI stood there for what felt like minutes, unable to say a word. I was so scared, terrified even. I couldn’t understand what he was doing or why he had to pull me into this room.“How dare you, Caelia, how dare you!” he shouted, tightening his grip on my neck, causing me to choke.I slapped at his hand and tried to push his grip off, but it was too tight. The only thing I could do was gasp for breath. “Let... let me go!” I managed to say, still struggling hard against him.Why was he doing this to me? I didn’t do anything wrong, nothing bad to him. I just couldn’t understand it. I kept slapping his hand and fighting to loosen his grip, but nothing worked. I could feel the air slipping away from me.“I warned you!” he began, his eyes blazing with fury. “I warned you not to tell anyone about me, but you told the whole school I’m gay.” He leaned in closer. “Do you really think I’ll let you go scot-free after doing this to me?”Oh God! My breath was fading with every p
Chapter Sixty-oneAricIt had been over ten hours, and Caelia hadn’t said a word to me. The silence was driving me completely crazy.What hadn’t I tried? I spoke to her, tried to make her happy by booking us a dinner, but she refused to go. I did everything I could think of, but nothing worked. She wouldn’t smile, she wouldn’t speak—nothing. What the hell was going on?Had I done something wrong? Was I the cause of this? Whatever it was, it had to be serious for her to be giving me the silent treatment. I paced back and forth in my room, pulling at my tie as I tried to loosen it. I was already dressed for work, but I couldn’t bring myself to leave without checking on her first. It all started when she came back from school yesterday. I was so excited to see her that I came home early, only to be met with a cold, blank stare and total silence for the rest of the day.What was going on? Had someone done something to her? I couldn’t figure it out, and it was pushing me to the edge. I c
Chapter Sixty-twoCaeliaThe constant echoes of Ethan’s words and the backing up of it by my shaking body sent me to a quiet zone with everything racing through my head—the effect of what had happened. Different what-ifs and scenarios kept playing in my head.I wasn’t sure of what Ethan had on me or what he might be planning, and that was exactly what made the situation much worse than it was before, because I just didn’t know what to do to protect myself. I didn’t know how to avoid whatever he was going to do to me.I didn’t know what he was planning, but one thing I was very sure about was that Ethan wouldn’t just sit back and do nothing. I spent years with him, and one thing I knew for a fact was the strong thing he had for keeping his promises. Ethan would go through different lives; he would walk through a furnace, but one thing he would never do is break his promise. He would definitely do something to me, and the fact that I just couldn’t tell what that thing might be was drivi
Chapter Sixty-threeCaeliaI still remembered that day—the memories were clear as day. I could remember vividly; I could remember every single thing. He had set up his phone to take a video of us while having sex, and I refused to go on with it. But he pulled back the phone and promised he wasn’t going to take the video anymore. Turns out, he did anyway, and now it was all over the school’s website.I stared at the phone on the floor, my own moans and the sound of the creaking bed filling my ears, sending my whole body shaking with fear. I looked up, and a tear rolled down my cheek when I saw everyone with their phones up, taking a video of me. It must be nice to see me completely disoriented and broken after seeing their sex tape.My heart pumped with a mixture of pain and anger—pain that this could ruin my life and my entire existence. It could take away my dreams and everything I planned to become. The thought of the aftermath of the tape and how it could continue to affect me wh
Chapter Sixty-fourCaelia“How dare you!” A loud, familiar voice echoed through the hallway. It was Emma.She threw her bag aside and rushed toward Ethan, grabbing him by the collar before landing a sharp slap on his face. “You horrible freak! How dare you lie to these people like that!” she barked.“Get off me!” Ethan gripped her hands, trying to push her away, but he couldn’t overpower her.He didn’t know Emma well. When she was angry, she transformed into a completely different person.“May you rot in hell, you disgusting bastard!” she shouted, pushing him away before turning to the other students. “You all believe this? You’re all full of shit!” she spat. Then she turned to me, cupping my cheeks tenderly. “Don’t worry, Cae. I’m going to make sure that thing doesn’t get away with what he did to you.”I just shuffled uncomfortably because there was a lot to worry about. Every single person at school had already seen a video of me being fucked—what was left of me now? I had been redu
Chapter Sixty-fiveCaeliaI held on to him like he was the last anchor in a stormy sea. My whole world felt like it was collapsing, and he was the only steady thing I could cling to. As I buried my face into his chest, the tears that I’d been trying so hard to hold back came rushing out, unstoppable and uncontrollable. My heart felt like it was being torn apart, each sob wracking through me with a pain I’d never known before. My hands shook.Everything had fallen apart. The whole school had seen my sex tape—what should have been my most private moment, exposed for everyone to mock and judge me. And Ethan, the one I once thought loved me, stood in front of everyone and called me a bitch. How could he do that to me?I expected it; I knew he wouldn’t just let things go. I was sure he was going to do something to me, but this was the last thing I could have thought of. I never expected him to stoop so low as to do this to me.Then the disciplinary board, believing everything Ethan said an
Chapter Sixty-sixCaeliaAric’s hand froze on my cheek, his eyes locking with mine. The silence stretched between us, awkward, heavy and loaded with the weight of what I’d just said. My heart pounded in my chest, a mix of fear and anticipation swirling inside me. What if I’d gone too far? What if he didn’t want this at this moment? I couldn’t tell what could be going on in his mind through his eyes, I wondered if he really wanted this.But then, his grip on my cheek tightened, his fingers pressing into my skin as his other hand moved to my waist, pulling me closer. The air between us crackled with tension, and I could feel the heat radiating off his body as he leaned in, his breath hot against my lips. My pussy dripped with so much fluid that I was forced to press my legs together.“Are you sure about this?” He asked in a low voice, almost a growl, his eyes searching through mine for any hint of hesitation.I didn’t answer with words; instead, I pressed my lips to his, desperate and n
Chapter 130 Author’s POV Caelia stood in front of the mirror, her hands trembling slightly as they rested on her baby bump. She glanced at Emma, who was adjusting the final touches on her veil. "How do I look?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper, betraying the swirl of emotions beneath her calm exterior. She was happy, yet she was scared. Emma stepped back, admiring her work with a warm smile. "You look perfect, Caelia. My designs are always perfect, I know, but you? You’re more perfect than the dress.” She chuckled. Her words were soft, reassuring, but they couldn’t quite chase away the flutter of nerves building in Caelia’s chest. Caelia smiled back at her, though a bit of longing flickered in her heart. She twirled gently in the gown, the delicate lace brushing against her legs. The dress flowed around her like a dream, its soft fabric wrapping around her growing belly as if embracing the new lives inside her. She was radiant, but in this moment of beauty, her mind wan
Chapter 129CaeliaThe lights suddenly went out and I collapsed to the floor, sobbing into the darkness. It felt like my life had been swallowed by the same black void surrounding me. The world had crumbled, and the man I loved was gone, even though he was still breathing. I had waited for close to two months to see those eyes if his again, but he couldn’t even recognize me. What kind of life is this? But then, without warning, the lights flickered back on. Through my tears, I looked up and saw Emma standing in front of me, a soft smile on her face, holding a single rose. She walked toward me, her steps slow and deliberate, before kneeling down beside me. Without saying a word, she gently placed the rose in my hand, giving it a light squeeze. I was stunned. Confused. Emma had been the one I’d frantically called earlier, but she hadn’t picked up. “Emma, I…” Before I could complete my words, a nurse appeared, approaching me with another rose, handing it over in the same quiet way. My
Chapter 128Caelia“It’s important to take care of yourself, Caelia,” the doctor said gently, his eyes filled with concern. “Your babies need you to be strong. Stress isn’t good for them.”I nodded, offering him a weak smile. “I know. Thank you, Doctor.” I picked up my bag, the weight of his words settling over me as I moved out of the office. Outside the hospital, Jay was waiting in the car, as he always did. Without a word, I slid into the passenger seat."To the hospital?" he asked quietly.I gave a small nod, and he started the car. We drove in silence, my thoughts wandering as we made our way to see Aric. I could have chosen to have an attending doctor for my pregnancy at the same hospital where Aric was being treated—it would have been more convenient. But I couldn’t bring myself to change hospitals. I was still going to the one where my mother had taken me then to terminate the pregnancy, the one she called her friend, was now my attending doctor.Two weeks had passed since Ari
Chapter 127CaeliaEvery time I looked up and saw the red light above the operating room still on, and the notice that read, "In Surgery: Aric Phoenixbourne, Heart Transplant," it sent shivers down my spine. My heart raced, and I slumped back into a cloud of doubt. Before the surgery, the doctor had warned me about potential complications, some of which could be life-threatening. That warning echoed in my mind constantly. I had waited an entire month for this moment, but now, I was more terrified than ever.“He’ll be fine. I’m sure of it,” Aless said softly, patting my shoulder. He had already come to join us there after I informed him about the transplant “Aric isn’t the type to give up. He’ll pull through.”“Yes, he’s right, Cae. He’ll be okay,” Emma added, her voice filled with hope.All I could do was nod, my anxiety making it hard to speak. I continued pacing in front of the operating room, my eyes darting to the red light and back to the notice over and over again.“Caelia, you
Chapter 126Caelia(One Month Later)It took just minutes for me to realize that I was all alone, and the lives of four people depended on me and the decisions I made, especially my strength. I had to be strong for Aric and our babies. I had to hold on to the hope that, with time, everything would be fine.It has been a month since Mom’s death, a month since Aric had been hospitalized, and we’ve been waiting and hoping for a heart donor. As much as each passing day without a donor terrified me, I still held on to that hope that things would be fine, even though it was fading.Different complications had arisen over the months. There were moments when I thought I was going to lose him forever, moments when he had seizures that almost made my heart stop. Still, I held on to that hope, as faint as it was, that in the end, everything would be fine.I believed Aric would open his eyes. I believed he would be fine again, that he would come back to me, and we would live the rest of our lives
Chapter 125 Caelia My legs felt so heavy and numb, dragging with every step toward the morgue. My body shook, silent sobs wracking me, but I no longer had the strength to cry out loud. The sight of the morgue loomed ahead, and fresh tears blurred my vision as my legs wobbled, barely able to carry me forward. Aric's hand rested on my back, his touch firm yet gentle as he tried to steady me. His attempts to soothe the storm raging inside me were in vain. Nothing could calm the whirlwind of pain, loss, and devastation coursing through me. Why? Why did this have to happen? Just when I thought things were turning around, when I believed we'd finally have our happy ending—why did Mom have to leave me? I wished I could turn back time, be a better daughter, do something—anything—to change the outcome. Maybe, just maybe, if I hadn’t gotten pregnant, if I hadn’t… My legs buckled beneath me, and I crumbled to the cold floor, burying my face in my trembling hands. Sobs shook my shoulder
Chapter 124 Caelia I stared at her, unable to process what was happening, my vision blurring with tears. First Aric, now my mother. My heart clenched with pain as I watched her, blood seeping through her fingers as she clutched her chest, her breaths coming in ragged gasps that shattered me down to my soul. I didn’t know how long I stood there, watching helplessly, tears burning down my cheeks, blurring the horrific scene before me. My mom was dying, yet I couldn’t do anything about it. I was watching life slip away from her, but I could do nothing about it. My dad, Aric, and now mom? Why? What was this happening to me? What have I done wrong to deserve this much pain? My body shook as I knelt beside her, my knees crashing to the floor, finally finding the strength to move. Crawling on the cold blood stained floor, I reached for her hand, gripping it tightly. Her skin felt cold, and I could feel her pulse weakening. My body shook with fear. No! I can’t lose her too. “Mom, please,
Chapter 123CaeliaAric still didn’t move, no matter how hard and loud I called his name, he still laid there, motionless.“Bring her to me,” Axel’s voice cut through the chaos, cold and unfeeling.I barely registered his words before his men moved toward me. They grabbed my arms roughly, yanking me from the spot where I had been helplessly staring at Aric. My body shook violently as I tried to fight back, but it was useless. I was too weak, too broken, too hurt."Let me go!" I screamed, my voice hoarse with pain and rage. But they didn’t listen. I was dragged across the room, my eyes never leaving Aric's body, every step pulling me further away from him.I didn’t care about anything else at that moment. I just wanted to be with Aric, to hold him, to wake him up. But Axel’s cold command echoed in my mind as the guards pulled me closer to him, and my fear grew even more suffocating.“She is the reason we are here today. My darling daughter.” Axel smiled as I was brought to him, his gri
Chapter 122 Caelia No! That can’t be, that can’t be true. My biological father? That must be a lie. It must be the pressure or the fear; she must have said that just to get this over with. There’s no way a man like this could be my father. “No!” I screamed at my mom, hoping to snap her back to her senses. There was no reason to lie, no reason to fear this man. He wasn’t going to do anything to us. “That can’t be true, Mom.” I shook my head, a laugh escaping my lips out of fear. “You don’t have to lie to please him. I know it’s a lie, I know…” “It’s the truth, Caelia. This is the truth,” her voice cut me off, and a tear rolled down my cheek. I shook my head again. It wasn’t possible. I had known Aidan as my father for all of my twenty-one years. I had known just him as my father. How could this stranger be my biological father? It had to be a joke. There was no way this was true. Was Mom playing games with me? Or with him? There was no way he was my biological father. It was