The next few days flew by in a breeze. Every morning, Desiree woke up and looked at her growing belly, swearing that it had increased in size a bit, even though she knew it was probably all in her head.Oh God, she was so excited about the life growing inside her.And so was Gerald. When he’d mentio
“Your card has declined.” Winter froze, a frown taking over her face. “What are you talking about?” she demanded. “Exactly what you heard. Your payment could not be processed. It was declined,” the receptionist stated. “Is this some sort of joke? Do you know who issued this card for me?” Winter i
“I see,” Gerald said calmly. “And how much was the cost?” Winter hesitated. “$2579.” “$2579 just for some spa treatment?” Winter swallowed. “It’s just that the spa was a five-star one, and the treatments I needed to relax were a bit costly.” Besides, Gerald had never once questioned her on her p
“My baby, oh God, our baby,” Winter continued to wail loudly as she stared down at her thighs.Gerald stood rooted in his spot, guilt burning him as he took in the amount of blood soaking Winter’s dress. What had he done?“Why did you push me, Gerald? All I did was try to show you how much I love an
Desiree was relieved for a moment, thinking Gerald had rushed out to come see her, until Bertha added,“He had to rush Winter to the hospital.”Desiree’s heart squeezed. “To the hospital? What happened?”“She had some complications with her pregnancy and began bleeding. She also seemed to be in some
“Hey, this is Desiree. Sorry, I’m probably too busy now, so just hit me with a message, will you?” Letting out a sigh, Gerald hung up before the voicemail could start recording. Normally, he would’ve been amused by the wittiness with which Desiree had recorded that message, but how could he find an
Reaching Hamilton Towers, Gerald hurried into the building after getting out of his car. Taking the elevator to Desiree’s floor, he stumbled into Sasha as he was making his way to Desiree’s office.“What is wrong with you, Gerald? I can’t believe you missed Desiree’s check-up!” Sasha grilled him und
"I am the father of the child you're carrying, and it's my duty to protect her. So I also have every right to decide too, and I don't want that bastard anywhere near you!"Gerald realized his mistake when disappointment flashed in Desiree's eyes."I can't believe this." She let out a mirthless chuck
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