Henry’s POVI barely noticed Melissa's car parking and the girls getting out and coming in our direction. Melissa was the most enthusiastic of them all and arrived already clapping her hands."That's right, Sam! Show that bitch she messed with the wrong man," Melissa cheered Samantha on."Melissa, help me separate them," I pleaded, not knowing what to do."Don't break it up, Martin! Let Sam get it all out of her system," Melissa warned. "Sam, rub that cocky bitch's face on the asphalt!""Melissa!" I scolded her, this could end very badly, but it was too late.Samantha already had Isabella pinned down face-first on the asphalt, gripping her hair with her knee in the middle of her back. Isabella was completely immobilized and screaming for help. But Samantha had fire in her eyes and was grinding Isabella's face into the ground."Listen well, you hellish whore, never, ever come near Henry again," Samantha spoke loudly in Isabella's ear."Let me go, let me go, you stupid woman, you're hurt
Samantha’s POVWe had barely started playing when Flavian received a strange call and had to leave, saying it was work-related but he'd be back soon. Manu just observed. We continued playing and everything was going well until Maria called me."Sam, your moving boxes arrived. I'm going to organize everything, do you have any specific instructions?" Maria asked, and I was relieved I didn't need to go to the apartment - I'd been apprehensive since the last letter."No, Maria. They're just clothes and personal items, just leave everything in the closet. Thank you." I replied, grateful for her help with this."Oh, one more thing. Vincent asked me to give you this." Maria handed me an envelope, and I started trembling.Another letter. But two letters in such a short time? It couldn't be. I was frozen, staring at the envelope. I felt a hand on my shoulder and saw the letter being taken from my hands."Let me handle this, Nightingale." Henry was behind me. "Don't let this ruin your day."But
Romulus’s POVI had been here for quite a while now, almost a year, all because the judge decided to convict me of false imprisonment after I broke into Samantha's house. Such a stupid thing, and I lost my clean record. My lawyer said Samantha's attorney was very good and worked hard with the prosecutor to get me convicted.And he kept working to mess things up for me using the letters I sent her. Sending those letters was really hurting my case, I needed to figure out how to get a phone in here. But that was really expensive. Still, I'm going to talk to Nick, she'll help me out, she's been helping me with everything since I met her.Right after I got locked up, I met this guy, Sandro, we hit it off right away and he told me I needed someone on the outside taking care of things for me. He was right, but I didn't have anyone for that, so he ended up introducing me to Nick, his sister. Shewas awesome, totally reliable. She took care of everything I asked for and never missed a visit. And
Henry’s POVI had arranged to meet Patrick at the club today for a tennis match. It had been a while since we last played. I arrived a bit early and sat near the pool, enjoying the morning warmth.I was watching an excited little boy playing with his father in the pool. For days, a thought had been circling in my mind, and seeing that scene made me want something I'd never wanted before. But I didn't know how to talk about it with Samantha.I was lost in my thoughts when I heard someone call my name and saw a woman standing beside me."Henry! It's been so long."I looked at the woman standing next to me, tall and slim, with fair skin and silicon breasts. I hadn't seen her in many years; it felt like it was in another lifetime. And I had no desire to see her again."Nicole! It's been a long time," I replied, but didn't move a muscle to greet her."Don't I deserve at least a hug? A kiss?" Nicole smiled at me as if we were old friends."No, you don't," I looked at her with disgust. She wa
Samantha’s POV"Auntie Sam?" I heard Enzo calling me from inside the house."Here on the porch, Enzo," I replied, lacking the energy to get up and go to him.He appeared and saw me lying on the chaise lounge, looking at me with a suspicious expression."Are you okay, auntie?""Yes, sweetie, I'm just feeling a bit down today.""Hmm. Do you need anything?" He was so helpful, I thought for a moment and smiled."A piece of that chocolate cake from the kitchen with lots of frosting!" I smiled at him, and he returned a big grin."I think I'll bring two pieces." He winked at me."Then call Clara and bring three."The three of us sat there, and I devoured my piece of cake and even stole a few forkfuls from Enzo."Want more, auntie?" He laughed, extending the plate to me."Better not.""Chocolate cake before lunch?" Henry arrived with a beautiful smile."A small sin, my handsome," I smiled at him. "Would you like some?""No, Nightingale, thank you." He kissed my cheek as he sat beside me. "So w
Samantha’s POVEven though I was freaking out inside, I couldn't just bury my head in the sand and stay quiet. I had promised Clara a sleepover, and she had invited four of her little friends. Besides, we had already prepared everything the day before, so I had to keep our arrangement."My goddess, you're truly a wonderful sight," Henry got up from the couch and came towards me. "Are you feeling better?" he asked while hugging me."Yes, I am." I gave him a quick kiss."My loves, here's the thing - today is Clara's sleepover, so I'd like to ask the boys to stay out of the girls' way. We're going to use the game room," I announced and saw Clara's little face light up."I can cancel with the girls since you're not feeling well," she offered kindly."No way! I'm looking forward to this." I smiled at her."Does this mean we can't play video games?" Enzo asked with a worried look."Exactly!" I confirmed."It's okay, Enzo, we'll stay out of the girls' way. Patrick is inviting us to play at hi
Henry’s POV"Man, playing like this, we'll never beat Manu!" Rick complained, watching Alexander get crushed by Enzo in the video game."So, Henry, did you talk to Sam?" Patrick asked, remembering our conversation at the Club."Not at all. Sam wasn't feeling too well today. I thought it'd be better to wait until she's feeling better before we talk," I explained."Good call. And you, Moreno, have you solved that problem?" Patrick seemed to be in interrogation mode today."No way, Patrick. It's getting harder and harder, and I think Manu's starting to suspect something," Flavian shook his head. "I'm beginning to think this is going to blow up in my face.""Well, I warned you, but you didn't listen to me," Patrick cautioned Flavian."So what do I do now?" Flavian seemed lost."Fix this mess quickly and tell Manu everything," I simplified it for him."What if she kicks me to the curb?" Flavian was nearly crying. "Man, I love that little one, I don't even know how, but I'm crazy about her."
Samantha’s POVI was laughing at one of Enzo's silly jokes when Henry sat next to me on the lounge chair."Let me put some sunscreen on you, handsome." I reached out for the sunscreen, but he placed a package in my hand instead.My heart raced when I saw the package of pregnancy tests in my hand. He had found them. I sat up, feeling nervous, anxious, with a dry mouth, and started trembling."You found them," was all I could say."Yeah, I did," he said seriously. "Want to explain?""Henry, I..." I could barely speak, I was so nervous."I'd really like to know, Samantha, whose?" He was so serious."They're... mine." I looked into his eyes, mine getting watery."Yours?" I was so nervous I couldn't look at him. "Does this mean...""Henry, I swear I was being careful, but the pill failed..." I was talking fast, trying to explain everything at once."Samantha, focus! Tell me what this means." He demanded, and I trembled."I'm pregnant." I was looking at the ground. "I bought the tests yester
Samantha’s POVI saw Henry get out of bed, pick up the phone from the floor, and try to speak, but the call had already ended. He came to me and hugged me."Sam, what did you hear?" Henry asked softly."H-he, he laughed." I was trembling and crying."Who, Sam? Do you know who it was?""It was R-Romulus." I looked at him feeling panic tightening my throat."Sam, what did he say?" I noticed the concern in Henry's voice."Nothing. It was like always, the breathing, but then he laughed and I know his laugh. It's Romulus, Henry.""Calm down. I'm going to turn off your phone. Tomorrow I'll tell Flavian about this. Sam, I think we should change your number.""Yeah, you're right, that's better." I agreed, as I didn't want to hear from Romulus anymore."Good, I'll take care of it first thing tomorrow. Now, I'm going to put you to bed and make you some tea."Henry tucked me into bed, covered me, and gave me a kiss on the forehead. When he returned to the bedroom, he brought a tray with tea and b
Samantha’s POV"My goddess, I'm so glad you're here! I've been missing you like crazy," Henry said between kisses."I missed you too!" I nestled into his lap."How was your girls' night?""It was fantastic! We're planning to spend a weekend at Hebe's beach house.""We're going... just you girls or...?""All of us, handsome. I'm not spending the whole weekend away from you.""Hmm, I like that! So, are we getting married this weekend?""It's in a month, Henry.""Alright. But until then, how about we practice for the honeymoon?" Henry traced his nose along my neck. "I'm desperately missing losing myself in you.""Are you reading my mind?" He smiled."Come here, future wife. I'm taking you to bed." He helped me up and looked at Cinnamon. "Buddy, you're staying downstairs tonight." The dog looked at him as if he understood and let out a whimper. The scene made me laugh."I need to take a shower," I said when we reached the bedroom."Ah yes, a shower is an excellent idea." Henry sat me on th
Samantha’s POVThe weekend at my grandmother's house was more than perfect. I wasn't expecting Henry to propose, and he made the most beautiful proposal in the world. I confessed I was never the type of woman who dreamed about marriage, wedding dresses, and all those things, but now that I'm engaged, I was excited and eager."Oh my God, I'm engaged!" I said to myself in the closet, looking at the ring and band on my hand."Yes, Nightingale, we're engaged, and I want to set a date for our wedding." Henry hugged me from behind, making me lean back against his chest as he kissed the top of my head.I was so lost in my thoughts that I hadn't even noticed him coming in. He was ready for work, looking handsome in that charcoal suit that made his emerald green eyes stand out even more. I was so distracted that I was still in my robe."My handsome, how about a month from now?""Too far away," he complained, kissing my neck."I don't want to rush into things like what happened with Catherine. A
Hebe’s POVI would like to know what goes through my brother's mind, because sometimes Henry completely lost focus and went downhill. I gave precise instructions - one dog, just one small dog - then I came back from a wonderful trip and got my kids back with two dogs, and Clara's dog was almost as big as her. I felt like sending both the dogs and the kids back to his house.Of course, he had a ready-made speech when I called him furiously questioning the two dogs. The worst part is that he convinced me - he always did, ever since we were kids it was like that, I did everything he wanted. However, my kids were two little troublemakers and I knew it. They were two little rascals who manipulated their uncle however they wanted, and inevitably, I felt manipulated by extension, because after Henry gave in to their wishes, he made me give in to his own desire to please his niece and nephew.I had no choice but to take the little troublemakers back with two dogs. To my surprise, the small one
Henry’s POVI coordinated with Clara to keep Sam away from the backyard, keeping her busy with knitting alongside her and her grandmother. I asked Enzo to help with the plans I'd made with Pearl and Joaquin for Samantha's surprise. We would set up the dinner table in the backyard, which was full of flowers and beautifully maintained.The hours flew by, and we managed to get everything ready. Pearl told me that when Sam was a child, she used to play a lot in this backyard and always loved it here, so it was perfect for what I wanted to do.I talked with Elenice, since I was in her house, and she became emotional about what I wanted to do. She secretly called me to her room and gave me something very special to add to my surprise. Her gesture touched me deeply.That evening, dinner was served in the backyard. Elenice had two housekeepers who had put great effort into everything, and they were excellent cooks. We had dinner amid lively conversation and laughter. Then, before dessert, I pr
Henry’s POVAfter what happened at the mall with Enzo, I scheduled a meeting with my mother and Hebe. I needed to let them both know about the situation before traveling. Of course, Hebe was furious - she's a lioness mother, and after discovering Reynold's true colors, she didn't want him anywhere near the children.I took the opportunity to tell them about the surprise I was preparing for Samantha. I was anxious and worried. My mother and Hebe tried to calm me down, saying that Sam would love it.The rest of the week flew by, and early Saturday morning, we traveled to Sam's grandmother's house in the countryside, a bit far from our city. Samantha was excited and very animated. We arrived at her grandmother's house at lunchtime. Sam went in like a child, running through the house until she found her grandmother in the kitchen and wrapped her in a long hug."Grandmaaa!" Samantha was overjoyed."Sassy, my dear, I've missed you so much!" The petite lady with gentle eyes hugged Samantha."
Enzo’s POV"Sweetie, are you really going to spend the weekend away from me?" Luna was hugging my waist with a sad face."Baby doll, it's just one weekend. Besides, your parents are taking you to the farm. I'm just going to meet aunt Sam's grandmother and I'll be back quickly," I explained to Luna once again."Oh my god, you two are so mushy!" Ivy made a face at us."That's because we're in love, sis," Luna told her sister."Oh, sure!" Ivy smiled.We were at the mall waiting for aunt Sam and uncle Henry. I invited Luna to come with me since we wouldn't see each other over the weekend, and Ivy tagged along because she wanted to talk to aunt Sam."Ivy, what do you want to talk to aunt Sam about?" I was curious about that."I'm not telling you. I know your big mouth, Enzo!" As if I needed this - my Clara also pointing out my little flaws. "I haven't forgotten that you told my mom about Vincent.""In my defense, I didn't know it was a secret. Besides, your mom just asked if you had met any
Henry’s POVI was extremely stressed out. Samantha had gone through a horrible situation yesterday just because she left the security guard outside the store. Reynold had crossed the line, and I wasn't going to let that slide.I called Flavian, who suggested that Sam should file a complaint, but she was very shaken up, barely slept, and insisted on going to work, making me even more worried.I arrived at the office in a terrible mood. I needed to deal with this thorn in my side that was Reynold. Once again, he dared to lay hands on Samantha, but this wouldn't go unpunished.My thoughts were completely focused on Samantha, and I was already too stressed and worried. I grabbed my jacket and left the office.I reached the garage, and as I approached my car, I couldn't believe the nerve of the person waiting for me. She was wearing an extremely short and vulgar dress."Nicole, get off my car. I'm in a hurry," I said immediately, as I wasn't in the mood to hear anything from this wretched w
Samantha’s POVFor the past week, I was woken up every night in the middle of the night by my phone ringing, and when I answered, no one would say anything on the other end. The only thing I could hear was heavy breathing, as if the person on the other end was panting, and it left me distressed.This was getting on my nerves. I was anxious, nervous, and wasn't sleeping well. I already had horrible dark circles under my eyes and was exhausted."Sam... Sam!" Henry's voice snapped me out of my thoughts."Huh?! What is it, honey?" I sighed."Sam, you need to sleep." Henry was visibly upset. "We should change your phone number.""That's not necessary. This will stop." I didn't want to change the number I'd had for so long."Then start turning off your phone at night. If anyone needs to reach you, they can call me.""That's a good idea. I'll do that. But now, I need to get to work." I stood up as I spoke."Stay home today and rest. I'm sure Alexander won't mind.""Henry, I want to go to work