“Do you need anything else, sir?” Bertha asked as she set a cup of coffee on a saucer in front of Gerald. “No, Bertha. Thank you,” Gerald said as he picked up the coffee and took a sip, smiling gratefully. “Excuse me, then.” Bertha turned to leave, but Gerald remembered something and called out.
“Sasha, how’s Michael doing? Where’s Desiree?” Sasha stopped pacing upon seeing him, the worry on her face twisting to anger as she glared at him. “You have some nerve showing your face here and asking about Michael when you’re the reason why he had a heart attack.” Gerald froze, staring at her in
"You have no right to be touching my girlfriend like that," Liam gritted out, still glaring at Gerald. Gerald dragged in a deep breath, his nostrils flaring. "If you were observant or cared enough, you would realize that I was only comforting her." Liam sneered, "She doesn't need you to comfort he
She arrived at the hospital around 6:15 a.m. and made her way to her father's room. When she knocked and entered, she found her mother sitting on a chair beside her father's bed, and they were talking with smiles on their faces. "Desiree, my baby girl, you're here," her father said as soon as she e
After Desiree and her mother finally broke the hug, they went back to her father’s bed and sat on either side of him, each taking his hand. “My two most precious treasures,” her father said, kissing each of their hands. “From now on, I’m always going to be there for you, Dad. I’m going to take suc
“Oh, yeah. He’s about to have a press conference which is starting in about a minute from now.” “A press conference? What for?” A surge of anxiety went through her. Had he called the press to double down on his accusations against her company? Mark shrugged. “I don’t know. He didn’t tell me anyth
For several seconds, Gerald stared at Desiree, wondering what was going through her mind. It felt like they were the only ones in the room, even as cameras flashed at her. But suddenly, they were transported back to the real world when several reporters rushed towards her, firing several questions.
Desiree hesitated. If she told him that she hadn’t believed that it was him, he would take it as her still having confidence in him. “That’s what everyone thought.” She said instead. Gerald pursed his lips, knowing he couldn’t fault her. Somehow, someone had started these rumors and fake reports t
What a journey this has been, no? Looking back from the time this book started to now, I'm like “Wow, these readers have a lot of patience.”I know it mustn't have been easy sticking with this book, especially with my inconsistent update schedule, and so I want to say a very big thank you to you tha
SIX YEARS LATER:“You should come one day, darling. The people here are so wonderful! Everyone is so kind. And they have such genuine gratitude for whoever helps them in any way.”Hearing the excitement in her mother's voice as they spoke over a video call, Desiree chuckled warmly. It truly amazed h
Four Months Later:“You may now kiss the bride,” the officiant announced.The guests rose to their feet, the whole chapel erupting into applause as Damian cupped his wife's face and delivered a passionate kiss. Afterwards, with beaming smiles on their faces, he went down on his knees and kissed his
“Gerald Butler, how many times must I tell you that it would be rude to just leave our own reception before it's over?”*“Ugh, but I'm dying to make love to you,”* Gerald groaned again. “I can't wait for our wedding night. The things I plan to do to you.”His eyes brightened with lust. “Do you want
A Month Later"The bride has arrived!" a female guest shouted.Immediately, all the guests who had been outside and not seated rushed into the chapel. The reporters, despite clear warnings to keep off, were not allowed into the church, but they were more than happy to capture the bride’s entrance.O
They hugged, and as her mother continued to cry, Desiree couldn't help her own tears.“Okay, let me call Hugo in now,” Desiree said after wiping her tears when they pulled back from the hug.Her mother smiled nervously as Desiree opened the door and ushered a now fully dressed Hugo into the room.“D
The clicking sound of the opening door jolted her mother and Hugo out of their passionate moment. They broke apart from each other, spinning to look at Desiree like two deer caught in the headlights.Staring at their appearance, her mother's hair tousled and her clothes creased, while Hugo was shirt
Moments after their lovemaking, once they'd caught their breath for a bit, Desiree burst out laughing, the sound vibrating through Gerald.Just like that, he also began laughing. He didn't know why she was laughing, but he couldn't help himself because her laughter was infectious.“Okay, so why are
“Desiree Hamilton, would you like to be my wife once again?" Desiree felt like her heart was going to explode. With tears burning her eyes, she answered, "No."Gerald’s eyes widened as panic flashed through them. “No? As in you don't want to marry me? But why? Did I do something wrong? I…”“I’m onl