James got ready for work when it was seven o'clock in the morning. His sleep duration was only a few hours. He eagerly anticipated seeing the finished photograph. He still needs to go see the higher ups to get the go-ahead for taking on Don Sage's case. As he was leaving, his phone buzzed. It was a member of his staff. "Go on." "Sir. The result is out. I have it with me." "All right. I'm heading to work right now." A sigh of relief escaped his chest as soon as he hung up the phone. He was relieved that the offender would eventually be apprehended and that Jessie would be free to move around without fear of being attacked. When his car came to a stop in the parking lot, he turned off the engine and went inside the station. James motioned for the officer to come over when he saw the one who had earlier called. "Sir. Here it is." An envelope was given to James by the officer. "Inside are the pictures.""Thank you." As he made his way to his front door, James said. As soon as he unlo
It was already 12:30 when Din arrived at the entrance to Williams' bar. Jessie had recently gone to the record label to sing, and he had just dropped her off at home. He had enticed her to kiss him two nights prior, and he felt bad about it because he could see Jessie's expression when he pulled away and lied about the cord. Din got out of his car and entered William's pub. He waved and came over to Williams when he saw his friend in front of the bartender. "I had no idea you would be here," he said. Din received a drink that Williams had just ordered. "You didn't notify me that you were coming, so…" Williams paid close attention to Din as he took a seat. "What? Is there something on my face?" When Din realized the long stare was continuing, he asked. "No. I'm just relieved that everything is over and that you are here. We haven't met in this way recently. How is your wife doing?" "She is coping." Din sighed. Three months ago, if Williams had referred to Jessie as his wife, the
The car came to a stop in front of a sizable house. James spent some time looking around the house while the window was open. The image he was holding was an exact replica of the structure he was staring at. "This building looks familiar." One officer spoke. James gave him a quick look. "Have you seen something like this before?" "Yes, sir." The policeman pulled out his phone and started looking up Megan Lewis. Her information was revealed as a result. She managed a clothing company. a well-known fashion label. "Bingo. We found her.""Who is she?" "Well, she has a daughter and owns a fashion company. Beth is the name of her daughter.""Beth?" When James inquired, the officer nodded. "Beth Lewis." There was only one Beth Lewis, he knew. Now it all makes sense. It was her mother, not Beth, who completed the task. James became enraged at the thought of that. He frowned as he told the driver to turn the car back to the station. He took a seat when he returned to his office. Megan was
It was already Saturday. While watching Din prepare for the wedding, Jessie remained in front of the mirror. She was disappointed that she couldn't go.Sierra had requested Jessie's company on Thursday so she could try on her custom dress at the store. Jessie felt sad as she watched Sierra get dressed. Sierra had picked up on Jessie's actions as well. She had to inquire as to what was bothering her. When the salesgirl helped her zip up her dress, she gave herself a once-over in the mirror and asked, "Did you offend my brother?" She moved from her current position and went over to talk to Jessie. "If you had done that, you should talk it out with him or apologize. I know my brother has been a dick, but I feel like he is punishing you. I would like to know the reason, so I can help you talk to him so he can change his mind. How do I look?" Jessie gave a nod. "You look really pretty in that color. Being the bridesmaid, all eyes will be on you." She couldn't tell Sierra that the reason
Din patiently awaited Sierra outside the church. When she stepped outside, she turned to look behind Din and saw that Jessie would be at the wedding, but covertly. "The program is about to start. Why did you call me out here?" Din sighed. "I worry about you, Sierra. I'm aware that you haven't been speaking to me, and I'd like to know what went wrong." "Can we discuss this later?""Well, the fact that my sister isn't speaking to me bothers me." Sierra scoffed. "Brother, I've been busy. After the wedding is over, we can talk more about this. Come on, now." She didn't want to bring up Jessie in conversation. If she started talking to Din about Jessie, he would be wary.Din followed as she made a U-turn toward the door. Both of them sat down in the middle row. He could not believe that his grandfather would tie the knot for a third time. Even though he is getting older, he still enjoys marrying young women. Din noticed some family members sitting across from them. He gave Sierra a li
"Jessie?" As Din emerged from the bathroom, he was startled to see her and his face was also starting to look fuzzy. "What are you doing here, Jessie?" Jessie swallowed. She was still in awe of what she was seeing. She was facing Din Cooper, who she had been trying to avoid since she had walked into the church. Which made her think of Las Vegas. "This reminds me of something, you know. We've experienced a similar situation before." He sat on the bed. "In Las Vegas. I remember. You were so angry and I was so angry that you thought I was going to be your bride for money. Which reminds me how crazy you sounded that day." She walked up to him. "Din, I am so sorry that I broke the rules and came here. I shouldn't have done that. Now you will tell everyone my secret and…" He didn't let her finish. " I was just joking, Jessie. When have you ever listened to me? I knew you wouldn't listen to me. I know you will always do what you want. You are that stubborn." "But why? Why did you threat
Jessie's hips were above his face now, moving... slightly, oh-so slightly... his face straining towards her.Tighter, her hips lowered into his face, over his chest, and just below his navel. There, at the very center of her femininity, he touched her. Wet. Hot. Ready.She moaned as he stroked her, rocking her hips against his hand.He absolutely had to be inside her. And she was reaching for him. He took her mouth again and below, he touched her some more, seeking the center of her pleasure. He found it. She cried out. He took the sound into himself. "Please." The word passed from her into him. And again. "Please." She reached down between them, found him, wrapped her fingers around him and guided him home.At the last possible second before he buried himself in her, an all_important word appeared in his reeling brain: condom. He jerked his hips back with an excruciating groan. She protested by groaning and made another attempt to yank him close. "Wait. Condom." He was able to inf
"Will her daughter be present?" Jessie gave Din's question a quick glance. "No, Jessie. That's not what I meant. I mean, Abby's child. I think she is seven. And yesterday, I met her. She is a bit sassy, so I'm not sure I want to go to breakfast with her there." Jessie started giggling. A kid frightened Din Cooper. "Grace is a darling. She can be a little sassy, but you'll grow to like her.""You're not getting it, Jessie. This girl is…" "I know." Jessie rolled her eyes. "She told you how lovely you are and how she hopes you will wed her. When she learned that you were Din Cooper, she was astounded as well." Jessie paused. "And then she fled after giving you a peck." She added. Din gasped. "How did you know that happened?" "That girl was once me. I'm familiar with grace. She is a fairytale kind of girl. Prince Charming and a Happy Ending." Once more, she looked at Sierra. "We can't go outside like this. Before we can go to breakfast, we will need to change. Is there any way you can
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. "