"So he told you to leave? And that's it?" Sasha questioned Desiree the next morning, her lips twisted in disapproval. "You don't have to sound so cynical about it, Sasha. I don't blame him for that. He obviously needed time to think about things," Desiree said, her voice already sounding exhausted
Desiree's heart pounded inside her chest as both men pinned their eyes on her. Liam's eyes were filled with hope that she would lie for their relationship, while Gerald stared at her pleadingly, as if begging her not to take away the happiness he'd experienced so briefly. Remembering the sheer exci
“I’m sorry. No,” Desiree stepped back from Gerald, feeling that what he was asking her was too intimate.Gerald sulked, feeling disappointed, but he knew that he’d been pushing his luck with that one. He slowly got back to his feet.“I want to be able to do this every day, Desiree.” A dreamy smile t
Later, after Liam had left, Sasha returned to Desiree’s office.“How did it go?” she asked curiously as she took one of the visitor chairs. “I was half expecting them to be throwing blows or screaming at each other or something.”Desiree rolled her eyes. “Don’t be so dramatic.”“Okay, on a more seri
Desiree’s first check-up had been scheduled for late morning the next day. While the time still wasn’t up, she decided to go to the office first for some work. “How do you feel about your first examination?” Sasha asked excitedly when she strolled into Desiree’s office to hand her some reports. “S
Desiree was instantly ridden with guilt. “I’m sorry. I thought you would be busy and didn’t want to bother you,” she told him, hating that she had to lie. “I’m never too busy for you, babe,” Liam said and made it a point to wrap his arms around Desiree and kiss her on the lips, knowing Gerald was w
Desiree felt like she had once again been shoved between a rock and a hard place as both Gerald and Liam stared at her expectantly. She knew whatever decision she made was sure to hurt the other one.But Gerald was the father of the child she was carrying, and she knew it was his right to be here. T
Just as Gerald expected, Liam was right outside the room when he and Desiree stepped out. The man didn't waste any time pulling Desiree close to him. “How did it go, babe?” He questioned. Desiree smiled slightly. “It went well. The doctor says everything is fine with the pregnancy.” “I'm glad to
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