Taylor took a step forward. "We are getting Vegetables and ingredients." She said."What is it for?" Jessie also stood up."Relax." She stated her case. "You'll prepare a meal for your hubby. That is exactly what a wife does." She wanted to say anything, but Taylor cut her off. "I understand that there are servants in the house that do this, but as a wife, you must still do some job. That is your responsibility, whether you have a fake marriage or not.""You're insane." Jessie said quietly before shaking her head. Taylor extended her hands towards her friend, and Jessie took it in hers."Not your hand," Taylor let go of Jessie's hand. "Money," she explained."I don't have any more money. We've already spent all of them on this." Jessie pointed to the items they had purchased earlier."Not your hand," Taylor let go of Jessie's hand. "Money," she explained."I don't have any more money. We've already spent all of them on this." Jessie pointed to the items they had purchased earlier.Tay
"I'm shocked you're staying for dinner." Sierra shook her head, her gaze falling on Kelvin, who was occupied with his phone. "James and brother both left earlier, so I don't think you must stay." She stated her case."Don't worry, Sierra; I'll steer clear of you." His hands were still sliding along the length of his phone, and his gaze was locked on it."I think I know why you've come here, Kelvin. Don't get cheesy with me because I know the actual reason. I'm sure you're up to something new.""Cuz, I'm not sure what you're talking about."Sierra yelled, "Jessie!""How about her?""She is the reason you are here. You are the most stubborn after Henry and you don't do what granddad tells you to do so my theory is right. I observed you have a crush on her that day. I also took images of you."Kelvin instantly put down the phone and turned his attention to Sierra. He inquired, "What photo?"Sierra pulled out her phone and showed it to him. After she zoomed in and Jessie was reflected in
"Mrs. Cooper." Din called. After his eyes left Bev, his gaze returned to Jessie. "Are you aware of how much I hate you?" He nodded and laughed a little before returning to a serious expression with a frown. "You're putting in a lot of effort, which is exhausting," he said, pointing to the food on the table. "You're trying so hard to win my favor, but it'll never work.""All right, that's enough." Bev stepped over to Jessie and said. "Is that the reason you've come to this house? To be treated like this by this man?" She made a gesture at Din. "If you're not happy, Jessie, let's get out of here. Marco has already been cruel to you. You can't put up with this because of mom and me." She grasped Jessie's hand in hers, but Jessie snatched it back and went away, crying.Din felt awful because of what he said. Sierra sat back down in the chair. She raised her eyes to his. "Are you content now?" She asked. "You've made her cry.""Which side do you think you should be on? You don't even know
Both of them shook their heads as Jessie smiled. They were puzzled as to what was going on. Din and Jessie seemed to be getting along, which was unusual for them. Bev had assumed Jessie had put a potion or something on him to make him nicer because they had fought just the night before. He had insulted her, and now they were behaving as if they were friends?"How was your night, Jessie?" Bev had asked. Her mouth popped with a strange question she had never asked her sister before. They were both close, but not to that extreme. Bev was the type of person who didn't express emotion or care. When she gets butterflies or hugs, she hates them."My night?" Jessie asked, smiling as she exhaled. Her gaze met Din's and she said, "Splendid." After she had served Din, she handed the food to Sierra."Is it something good? You appear to be in good spirits." Sierra had asked, and Jessie had nodded.She lied, saying, "I just had a really lovely dream and I have a feeling today will be a terrific day
"That is why," He pointed to the book on the table. "It is against our policy for couples to use two different rooms— Come on!" He yelled. "You both are here for your honeymoon so enjoy it. Make babies." He teased them."Can he talk to people in that manner?" Din whispered to Jessie and Jessie gave him a face not to fight.The man brought his hand towards Din and handed him a wristband to their room. "There," He said.The Resort keeper pointing a bony finger to a set of steps in the corner of the room. "The first floor on the left. There's no keys, so you'll have to deal with that." He referred to the wristband after seeing the confusion on their faces.They walked up the staircase and emerged into a large corridor, with a set of doors on each side. Din placed the band where it was supposed to be and opened the door. The room was beautiful and painted in white, with a king sized bed laid carefully in the middle and also a convertible sofa bed was on the side.Din face fell. "I can't b
Jessie stepped up to him, placing her foot on the ground. As he lay there shaking, he was drenched in sweat and muttering in an unintelligible speech.She tried to wake him up, but he became loud. He was crying for help, and she noticed he was having a nightmare.Was it about his parents, or something else entirely? She had assumed this because she knew it was his only childhood trauma.She sat next to him and tried to comfort him by cradling him in her arms. Din's eyes sprung open, he was drenched in cold sweat, shivering, and his heart was racing. Suspicious and worried that the terror had followed him here, he looked about the room. He shivers as he rises, rubs his head and eyes, and tries to completely awaken then he notices Jessie next to him.He frowned and pushed her away from him before stumbling to the bathroom and carefully gazing in the mirror. He couldn't believe she had witnessed his ordeal. That wasn't what he wanted. He didn't want Jessie to see him in this state of ter
"So now he's approved of both of you and wants you to marry each other?" Jessie asked."Yes, and I'd appreciate it if both of you could attend my wedding." She gave a friendly smile to Din, who looked Jessie in the eyes.He got a nod from Jessie. At the very least, Kim would stop bringing up the topic.Kim and Din continued to talk after breakfast, while Jessie sat quietly and listened to their past. "Do you mind if I borrow your wife for a few hours?" She inquired as she rose from her seat. She looked down at her wristwatch to see what time it was. "It is time, Jessie." Her gaze fell on Jessie as she spoke."You certainly can," Din remarked. He also requires his own alone time, and Jessie's departure would encourage him to get more rest and return to work."Come on, Jessie." Kim took her hand. "Your husband has released you to me." She grinned at Din. "Don't miss your wife too much.""I will try not to." He smiled at Jessie. "Be safe and call me if you need anything." He watched Jess
It's too late! He'd overheard her. Why had she screamed in the first place? She had squandered precious seconds and attracted unfavorable energies to herself."Well, well," a confident voice droned.His posture exuded strength. His big shoulders were raised to the sky. He loomed ominously in Jessie's face, his Doc Martens legs astride."Who are you?" She cried. " Why have you brought me here?" She inquired.There was no response."I'm talking to you!" Jessie said angrily, raising her arms. His arm swung like steel and collided with hers in an instant. He grabbed both of her hands and lifted her up, her eyes bulging with fear. Her feet were dangling in mid-air."Don't irritate me, Lady. People who make me angry irritate me." He tossed her to the ground like a sack. As her damaged knee crashed to the concrete floor, Jessie winced, a white light of pain flashed across her face. He grabbed her by the hair and dragged her behind him, her hair stiff in his vice grip, like a hunter dragging
Three months later…"Come home early today. I have something to tell you.""Really?" Din asked. They were both standing at the doorway. She was seeing him off as he prepared to leave for work. Din was prepared to sue Beth when the babies arrived three months ago, but Jessie dissuaded him. She claimed that she could have handled things worse if she had been the one, but Din asked for legal action not because of the video she sent but rather because of the money she stole from him. "She cheated me, Jessie. For this reason, I intended to sue her. I need her to pay the money back." He had said to Jessie so she would understand that this isn't about letting Beth go. "Din, you used to love her. You should let it go. She is already paying for what she has done to you." While gazing at her, Din sighed. He said, "Do you know how beautiful you are?" and she grinned. "You are really beautiful, Jessie." He kissed her on the lips. "Alright. Tonight I will see you, okay? This coming weekend, we
The month of March had just begun. The impending arrival of her children and Din's proposal on Valentine's Day made Jessie very happy. She'd been preparing her mind about having a fancy white wedding after a few months of childbirth. Din was a sweet man, and she couldn't stop loving him. They had also moved past their past, and they had been content ever since. "Do you like this yellow dress on me?" Din heard Jessie say as she turned to face him. She was getting ready for a Saturday picnic with the girls while he was on the bed working on his laptop. They would prefer to go on a picnic before she gives birth because they are aware that once motherhood begins, Jessie won't have the time to spend time with them. Din nodded. "You look good in everything." "I do." When Jessie got close to him, she kissed him on the lips. "I'm leaving right away. The girls will be furious if I come a little too late." "Alright. Have a nice day, my love." Din observed Jessie reaching for the door, but
"Din." "Jessie, are you okay?" Din properly set her down. "Are you hurt?" Jessie shook her head. "I am fine. Thank you," she said. Awkwardly, they both exchanged glances. Din wanted to scream his apology and beg for pardon, but he was interrupted. "You two are here together. That is really odd." When Sierra saw the two of them together, she said. "I was on my way to get you two downstairs. The New Year is quickly approaching, and it won't be enjoyable without the entire family present." She took both of their hands, and they all descended the stairs. Looking at the entire family, Jessie felt a strange sensation in her body. It's been days since she last saw them. Cedric didn't seem angry; in fact, he approached her smiling. "Are you two okay?" He asked. "We are fine, granddad." Din said. "Yes. We are. I asked Din to leave the room for a few days because I was dealing with so much with the babies and I didn't want to hurt him." She quickly laughed. "Hormones are to blame," "Real
In the blink of an eye, morning arrived. It arrived as quickly as a moving train. Din opened his eyes with a groan. Turning to his side, he looked out the window. He could also hear the chirping of birds and see the falling snowflakes and snow. Christmas day had just begun. He sat up and got out of bed. He didn't get to sleep in his own bed for the first time in a few weeks. In contrast, sleeping in the guest room was the worst experience ever. Din didn't get a lot of rest. He spent the entire night thinking about Jessie. He stretched his back and walked into the bathroom. There were extra fresh brush sets and a few plain tees in every room of the mansion. Din put on a plain t-shirt that he had taken. He wore the same pants he had on the previous day. Now that Jessie didn't even want to see him, there was no possible way for him to return to his room. He realizes that there is no way for him to proceed to the breakfast table. Jessie would be furious at him and would want to yell, a
Din was sobbing quietly while his head was resting on the door. Beth won't get away with this. He would track her down and hold her accountable for her actions. The outcome he didn't want has now materialized. Jessie despises him and doesn't want to see him again. He sighed, and just as he turned to walk away, he heard footsteps approaching. "Are you okay?" Din swiveled around to face James. Din had sobbed, and James could tell by the dejected expression on his face. "What is going on with you? Is it Jessie?" "I don't want to talk about it, James." Din turned and strode off. He opened the door to their floor's guest room, went inside, and shut the door behind him. There was no chance he could save this relationship at this point. Jessie is gone now. The rest of the family wondered why none of them appeared at the dinner table that evening. "This has never happened before." Cedric said. He turned to face Sierra. "Are they okay? Should we call the doctor? This is Christmas Eve. The r
"Is something wrong?" Din's gloominess caught Cedriec's attention. Ever since he informed him that Jessie was exhausted and had gone to her room, he had seemed unhappy. Din sighed. "I'm fine, granddad." On the sofa, he took a seat. Without Jessie, there was no chance for the game to succeed. When he saw Bev approaching, he stopped her. Din got up and led Bev over to the corner. "Tell me, is Jessie all right?" In all honesty, he had anticipated that she would scream or jerk her hand away, but Bev did neither. She behaved nicely. She nodded. "She looks fine to me. She is just asleep." "Thank God." Din breathed out. "Thank you for this information. I will check up on her myself when she is awake." Following a warm smile, Bev walked away. Din returned to the tree, and the contest started. With what Bev had said, he was happy. Just that alone gave him peace of mind that Jessie was doing well. Din assumed control of the situation and was requested to sing. He was initially hesitant, bu
Jessie switched off her phone and looked in his direction. She gave him that ferociously intense look tinged with hatred. Every part of her hated him at the moment, and all Jessie wanted to do was approach him and yell at him. She wanted to grab hold of his shirt collar and ask him what she had done wrong for him to even consider ruining her life. Has he always been this cruel? Well, she knew Din Cooper was cruel, but she never imagined that he would destroy someone else's life in order to achieve his goals. "Jessie." Din waved after noticing her fixed gaze on him. She didn't wave in return. She was staring at him, but she wasn't in the moment. He placed what he was holding on the sofa and walked over to her. "Jessie." He called softly, putting his hand on her shoulder to startle her from her thoughts. Suddenly gasping in silence, Jessie turned to face him. Her eyes widened. She knew exactly how to keep her cool in front of this man. The man she loves. The man who will become the fa
Standing by the tree, she couldn't help but turn to look at the young boy. Henry was a jerk when she last spoke to him three hours ago. How could he treat his son in that way? How could he behave in such a way toward his son? Jessie sighed as she returned to the room. The time for the game she had planned had already arrived. The door opened as she changed into a different outfit. She saw Din walking towards her. He embraced her and gave her a neck kiss. "How are you today?" He asked. Jokingly, Jessie rolled her eyes. "You ignored me the entire time because you were with your family." "That's not true. I kept thinking of you the entire time." And he was speaking the truth. Throughout those conversations he was having with his cousins, he had been thinking about her. Although he wanted to stay with her longer, he was unable to leave his cousin's side."Hmm." She whirled around and gave him a glance. She put both her hands on his shoulders. Jessie could tell from the expression on hi
The girls stood in front of the television as the Christmas song started to play, singing and dancing along. The entire time, Jessie was smiling and content because she had resolved all of her issues with Din. They both made the decision to be honest with one another and made a commitment not to keep secrets. That way, they can keep a healthy relationship. "Come on, girls. Cookies!" The girls ran to her with giggles as she approached them holding a tray of cookies. They each chose two before returning to the television. Ben made the decision to leave Jessie's company earlier that afternoon and head to his father because the games the girls were playing involved dressing up. She won't blame him, though. After all, he was a boy, and no boy his age wants to play dress up. "Psst." Jessie whispered to Silver. "Come here." Silver rushed over to her when she motioned. Jessie bent down to be on the same level as the little girl. "I need something from you." Silver asked with a mouthful. "