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#Chapter 157: Echoes of the Past
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Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 158: Fancy Meeting
OliviaThe sun was already warming the streets as I headed out for my prenatal yoga class.Dressed in my comfortable yoga clothes, I enjoyed the peacefulness of the morning, my mind wandering to last night's dinner and the unexpected turn of events.It was strange how a single evening had stirred up so many emotions. I felt relieved that Nathan had returned, but I also felt angry that he had been gone for so long to begin with. We were so close to each other in proximity all along, but he never spoke to me unless he had to.It was almost insulting that he only came back once he was hit with another jealous streak.At the same time, though, a little part of me was glad that he was jealous. Maybe I wanted him to be that way, if only because that was what drew him back.Maybe we would still never go beyond being friends, and lately, I had come to terms with that. However, I was glad that we at least had the chance to get our old friendship back.I was lonely. Neither Angela nor Levi coul
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 159: Prenatal Yoga
OliviaI could see the surprise in Nathan’s eyes as I invited him to join me for prenatal yoga. He stared at me for a moment, his eyebrows raised, clearly taken aback by the unexpected proposal.“You want me to go with you to prenatal yoga?” he asked, his voice filled with disbelief.“Yes,” I said, trying to keep my voice steady. “If you care so much, then come with me. Show me you mean what you say.”Nathan ran his fingers through his slightly damp hair, his eyes searching mine. I could see the conflict in his face, the uncertainty of stepping into unfamiliar territory. Just a few moments earlier, he had been so boastful about his previous involvement in my pregnancy. Now, he looked like a little kid caught in a lie.“Olivia, I don’t know anything about yoga, let alone prenatal yoga,” he finally admitted, a hint of reluctance in his voice. “I don’t want to embarrass myself or make you uncomfortable.”“Oh, so a moment ago you’re all talk, saying how a man should be coming with me?” I
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 160: Growth & Changes
Nathan“You were a fool, Nathan,” I said out loud to myself, staring up at my ceiling. “A real moron.”These were words that I had repeated to myself countless times over the past few days. During those months when I was apart from Olivia, I thought that I was doing the right thing. I thought that I was protecting both of us, no matter how much I missed her.But now, I just knew that it was hurting both of us more than I ever thought possible. And seeing her with Levi at the grocery store, those brief hours when I thought that she had moved on for good, only solidified that for me.I really was a fucking idiot.But I was determined to make things right again. Because more than anything, more than seeing Olivia and Levi standing together by the deli counter, I saw how she was struggling with her pregnancy.Her belly was swollen, her back aching, her breath ragged when she sat down and got up. She was putting on a brave front, but I knew that her due date was just around the corner, and
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 161: Sweet Gestures
OliviaAs I set up my yoga mat in my usual spot at the studio, my heart was pounding with anticipation. Nathan had said he would come to my next prenatal yoga class, but would he really? I wasn’t sure what to expect.The past few days had been a whirlwind of emotions. After hardly speaking to each other for months, Nathan was suddenly back in my life; and the reasons behind it were questionable.“I am happy to have Nathan back,” I told Angela over tea the morning after our first yoga class together. “But it just feels… I don’t know. It hurts that he only decided to come back because he clearly got jealous over Levi.”Angela nodded slowly, her eyes narrowing as she thought about my words. “I think he just needed to realize how much you meant to him, that’s all,” she said after a while. “And I guess seeing you with Levi made him realize that.”“Don’t you think it’s a bit concerning, though?” I asked, feeling my shoulders sag a bit. “I mean, he basically ditched me—”“He didn’t ditch you
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 162: The Weight of Accusations
OliviaNathan’s face fell when I accused him, and his eyes widened as if he was genuinely shocked by my words.We were sitting on a bench outside of the yoga studio. The early afternoon sun warmed us, filtered by a tree that towered over our heads. Across the street, kids played happily in the park, squealing and laughing excitedly as they pelted each other with water balloons.Everything felt so peaceful and calm. My father’s innocence was revealed. Colin and Jenifer’s treachery had been stopped in its tracks, and Nathan was the perfect image of an Alpha, working hard to remedy the damage his father had done over the years.But on the inside, I still felt turmoil. With Nathan’s sudden return after hardly speaking to me for two months, I didn’t know what to think.“Olivia, I didn’t mean it like that,” he stammered, his hands clasping and unclasping nervously in his lap. “I didn’t only come back because I was jealous.“Oh?” I asked, folding my arms across my chest. “Why did you come ba
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 163: Unexpected Arrivals
OliviaAnother two weeks flew by since my yoga class with Nathan.Our lives were separate now, but as intertwined as they could be; when Nathan wasn’t busy with his Alpha business, he was stopping by the villa to check on me, help with chores and yard work, and take me to appointments.It seemed as though he really was keeping true to his word to be there for me, and it was nice. I was happy to have him back, even just so I could see him.But more than once, I found him sleeping on my front porch, his head lolling onto his chest.“You’re going to get yourself killed,” I said one day, handing him a cup of iced tea when I found him sleeping on the porch on a particularly hot afternoon. “You’re burning the candle at both ends.”“I’m fine,” Nathan said, gratefully sipping the tea I gave him. “Don’t worry about me. Worry about yourself.”However, despite Nathan’s words of reassurance, I wasn’t convinced. All I could picture was him falling asleep at the wheel from all of his running around
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 164: False Alarm
Olivia“It was a false alarm,” the doctor, a pleasant older woman with gray hair and smile lines around her eyes, said as she finished her examination. “It happens this late in the game.”I was both relieved and somewhat embarrassed as the doctor confirmed that it wasn’t time for the baby to come. After hours of uncertainty, it turned out that the cramps I had been having were perfectly normal. I felt a little silly for getting so worked up and acting as though the world was ending.Sheepishly, I glanced over at Nathan, wondering if he would be annoyed by my overreaction.Yet, the look on Nathan’s face was of sheer concern, not amusement or annoyance. His eyes met mine, and I could see he was just as shaken as I was.“Olivia,” the doctor began, her voice stern but gentle, “I know this was a scare, but it’s a sign that your body needs to rest. A lot. You're pushing yourself too hard, and it’s not healthy for you or the… pregnancy.”The doctor’s pause before saying ‘pregnancy’ was somet
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 165: Moving Day
OliviaThe next morning, the sun was barely over the horizon when the sound of a truck pulling into the driveway yanked me from sleep. Startled, I struggled out of bed and waddled over to the window, peering through the curtains to see what was going on.My eyes widened as I spotted Nathan standing beside a large moving truck, talking animatedly with a couple of movers. Boxes and furniture were already being pulled from the truck.“What on earth…” I muttered to myself, pulling on my robe before rushing downstairs to confront him.“Nathan!” I called out as I reached the front door, my heart pounding in my chest. “What are you doing?”As I spoke, a mover brushed past me without a word, holding an ornate side table in his meaty hands and nearly toppling me over in the process.Nathan turned to me, a wide grin on his face, looking like a child caught with his hand in the cookie jar. “I’m moving in, Liv,” he announced, as though it were the most natural thing in the world. “Did you forget
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Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 568: True Vows
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Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 567: True Luna
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Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 566: Vignettes
OliviaI rapped my knuckles lightly on the door to Nathan’s office. A moment later, his voice called out, “Come in.”Stepping into the room, I placed my hands on my hips upon seeing the scene in front of me: Nathan was standing in front of the mirror, his shirt still untucked and his tie loosened. His desk was a mess of papers and folders, and it was clear that he had been checking over his notes last-minute before the press conference.
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Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 563: The End of an Era
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Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 562: The Rise & The Fall
OliviaThe air coming through the open windows smelled like the fresh sea breeze as we made our way from room to room, touring every nook and cranny of the newly completed cottage. It was perfect—cozy and quaint, while still boasting all the modern amenities one could want. But more than that, it was a sanctuary, a haven.A fresh start.
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 561: Spring Air
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