Lily excused herself to go and get some fresh air from the crowds. She was feeling suffocated inside with every second she spent in that house. Her insides were getting paranoid and anxious because of fear. She was afraid they would do something to hurt her or her child if she stayed there for long; however, she was helpless in front of her stubborn father, who refused to leave till Amalia cut the cake because, in his words, it was disrespectful towards his son-in-law. Lily really wanted to laugh and ask his father which son-in-law he was talking about. The one who betrayed and cheated on his daughter, or the one who was preparing to divorce his pregnant daughter? Her being pregnant all of a sudden changed everything. She wanted to leave this marriage and walk away from Rayan, but the moment her pregnancy got involved, she was hesitating. She kept her pride and self-respect aside before making a decision. She knew once she walked out of Rayan’s life, she would never look back or let h
After Christian found Lily outside the Allen house in a messy state, He was taken aback at the sight of her, almost not recognizing his own daughter. She looked completely lifeless when he found her standing in a dark corner, waiting for him. Christian didn't waste any time, as he brought Lily directly to his home. She didn't say a single word, no matter how many times he asked her what was going on. Her lips remained sealed as she sat on the passenger side of his car, looking out blankly. Christian understood she needed time to recover from whatever she was going through; therefore, he decided to give up pestering her. The moment they reached his house, Lily got out of the car before running into her bedroom and then locking the door. She didn't come out, no matter how many times Christian called her. The only response he managed to get out of her was that she needed some time alone. The first time Lily came out of her room, it was almost a day later. She looked like a wreck as she
“Are you kidding me, Lily?” Rayan burst into humorless chuckles while shooting her the question. He couldn't believe the words left her mouth at all. Why was she suddenly asking for a divorce? “Do I look like I'm kidding?” Lily fired back with a dead serious voice while starting back into his eyes. At that moment, Rayan realized how serious she looked. She wasn't joking, and this fueled his anger. “What game are you trying to play, Lily, because now I’m getting fucking tired of your games?” Rayan vented while taking dangerous steps towards her. His words finally broke the facade Lily was trying to hold as she let out a dry chuckle while shaking her head. “Everything is game to you and your so-called family, isn't it?” She shook her head while crossing her arms over her chest. There was so much inside her, yet she was holding herself back from speaking any of it. She just wanted to get away from him without losing or wounding her pride further. “So now you are blaming me for this?”
Around the afternoon, Lily was casually sitting in the living room of her father’s apartment, lost in her thoughts while waiting for Noah to return from school, when she received a call from an unknown number. She didn't pick up the call, even though she was staring at the caller ID. However, when the phone rang for the second time, she decided to pick it up. “Hello.” She answered after clearing her throat a little. An unfamiliar male voice from the other side answered, making her frown. “Is this Mrs. Lily Allen?” The male voice asked, making Lily pause because of her sudden bitterness. The surname Allen brought back so many unwanted thoughts, which she tried to escape. “Y-yeah. Who’s this?” She swallowed the bitterness before answering the person’s question. “Mrs Allen, I'm Robert Wilson, your father’s colleague. Christian was arrested by the police a few minutes ago, and they are taking him to the police station. Please visit the New York City police department as soon as pos
After talking to her father, Lily left the police station to go to the Allen Corporation to meet Rayan since she couldn't get him through the call. Anger, hurt, betrayal, frustration, and helplessness were the few emotions that were clouding her thoughts. She still couldn't believe they would degrade so low and do that to her. What was her father’s fault in all this? He was innocent, yet they framed him just because they wanted her to suffer. She already agreed to divorce Rayan; then why was his family doing this to her? Lily wiped away her tears while continuously calling Rayan’s number, which had been switched off for the past hour. With a frustrated groan, Lily cut the call when it didn't get through. She tried to call Asher, his secretary, but he also wouldn't pick up her calls. A sudden thought of her father spending the next few days in jail crossed her mind, making her shiver in fear. That couldn't happen. She would never let her father spend a single day in jail when he was i
Lily slowly opened her eyes while trying to adjust to the sudden source of light. She blinks a few times to adapt her vision before checking her surroundings. A frown broke on her face as she slowly got up from the bed while looking around herself in confusion. The bunch of moving nurses, doctors, and patients alongside the white curtains cleared her suspicion. She was in the hospital. But how? She looked at her hand, which was covered in IV drips. As she tried to remember what happened, one by one, the memories from the previous night played in her head like a flashback. The last thing she remembered was calling and getting into it. However, since she was completely soaked in the cold rain, she was shivering badly. She probably caught a fever because of exhaustion and a cold before passing out in the taxi. Lily let out a groan when she tried to move her body. Her whole body was aching in pain. She looked down at her body and found herself dressed in blue hospital clothes. Letting ou
Back to the present- “You always blame me for the crimes I didn't even commit. You did it five years ago, and you are still doing it.” Rayan finally spoke up, breaking the long, agonizing silence between them. Anthea, who was busy wiping her tears with the back of her palm, looked up at him and let out a mocking sneer. “Blame? It's such a heavy word, Mr. Allen. I wouldn't call it blame when I have proof of your crimes.” Anthea chuckled while shaking her head. Her voice was still heavy with emotions from the outburst she had a few minutes ago. She even lost track of time because of her trip down memory lane. “Then show me the proof. Tell me what my crimes are. Tell me what I did. Tell me, why did you divorce and leave me? Why Lily? Give me the fucking answers.” Rayan demanded in a frustrated voice while taking steps towards her before caging her between the railings of the balcony and his body. Anthea was caught completely off guard, as she was trapped by Rayan’s tall figure with
Two weeks passed after Anthea had a heated argument with Rayan. Since that night, she hadn't seen or heard anything about him, as if he had vanished to prove his words. One week ago, Anthea and Sebastian decided to throw an engagement party to make everything official. To be honest, Anthea didn't have any plans previously regarding the engagement; however, she was furious with Rayan’s ridiculous words, which is why she impulsively said things about throwing the engagement party and inviting him to her engagement. She did that completely in the heat of the moment and then had to talk to Sebastian and arrange everything within the next two weeks. Nothing was going according to her plan; besides, the things Rayan said that day in the restaurant were stuck in her head. She couldn't understand why he would suddenly declare something like that. His words and actions made no sense to her at all. Besides, he was behaving like he still loved her, and being engaged to Aurelia meant nothing to