โLet's meet her,โ Ivan said, taking my hand in his warm grasp and giving it a gentle squeeze. I smiled, though I was nervous about meeting someone from his family for the first time since regaining my consciousness. I wasnโt sure if weโd met before when I had my memory.A girl with dirty blond hair was eating a forkful of pasta, her eyes closing in satisfaction. A helper stood behind her, and the table was filled with food. Sensing our presence, she opened her eyes, her cheeks flushing red. โSorry, I started before you both joined, but I was starving,โ she said, sounding like a child.Ivan chuckled and added, โIโm happy youโre enjoying the food. Thatโs a rare side of you.โโIโm not that choosy,โ she pouted, her eyes meeting mine.โAmber,โ she said with a smile, revealing a small dimple on her right cheek, a small button nose, and glowing fair skin. Her eyes were brown, unlike the blue eyes often seen in Russians. I felt someone nudge my elbow and looked up to see Ivanโs concerned eyes
โWe wonโt let anything happen to our baby sister,โ Liam said firmly. His calm voice was filled with urgency, leaving Salina and David stunned and speechless.โLiamโฆโ David started, his voice shaky with uncertainty. The air was thick with unasked questions and concern.โBaby sister?โ Salina asked, looking between David and Liam, confused. Liam took off his mask and said, โWeโre twins, Salina.โโTwins?โ Salinaโs eyes widened in shock as she stared at Liam, trying to process the revelation. She touched Liamโs hair gently, as if trying to confirm he was real.โYouโฆโ she whispered, staring at him in disbelief. Liam chuckled softly, noticing how much Salina looked like his biological mother. It suddenly made sense why she seemed so familiar.โWe are twins, Salina,โ Liam repeated, guiding her to a chair and ruffling her hair with a mix of joy and disbelief at finding his sister.โHowโฆ How did you know? Whatโs going on, David?โ Salina asked, her hands nervously smoothing her hair as she looke
Ivan POVThe soft laughter from the other room was the sound of a world I was trying to protect. Selenaโs easy-going presence had brought a warmth to the house that I hadnโt realized was missing, but it wasnโt just the laughter. It was Amber. Watching her laugh like she hadnโt a care in the world, like she hadnโt spent months trapped in a fog of her own mind, brought an odd sense of peace โ but also an unsettling tension that I could never quite shake.I leaned against the doorway, watching Amber and Selena share some ridiculous story. They were completely at ease with each other. That was something I hadnโt expected. I thought Amber would always be a little distant, like a piece of her was still lost in the maze of her memories. But now, after a month of her being here, I could see the real Amber emerging again, the one I had married โ the one who smiled so effortlessly, who laughed with a sparkle in her eyes, who didnโt second-guess herself every time she opened her mouth.But there
The hospital room felt suffocating. The walls were so white they almost hurt to look at, and the sterile smell of antiseptic hung heavy in the air. The only sound was the soft, rhythmic beep of the heart monitor. A constant reminder that Amber was still hanging on by a thread, but no one knew for how long.Amber lay motionless on the bed. Her face was pale, her features almost lifeless beneath the harsh lights. Her body was still, except for the slow rise and fall of her chest. It was the only sign that she was still with them. The curve of her belly, round with the baby, was the only thing that seemed to keep her grounded to this world.Liam stood by the glass door, his hand pressed against it, his fingers tracing the outline of her shape. His face was a mask of anguish, eyes hollow with disbelief. How had this happened? How had a bullet meant for him found Amber instead? How was he supposed to stand here, helpless, while the woman he loved, their unborn childโhis childโfought for li
โPlease Liam. Don'tโ I trailed off looking at his burning eyes.โYou think you can run offโ He yelled. His hand curing around the stick. My heart was thumping against my chest, fear was crawling into my heart.โI am sorry, Liam, Please don't,โ I begged joining my hand. Pleading to him with my fear full eyes to not beat me.โNow scaredโ He laughed.โI won't be everโฆโ I cut off and a scream echoed in an abandoned place. The burning skin on my shoulder told me it was my scream.โSorry, Sorry, sorry Liamโ I cried trying to dodge his sticks.โYou fucking bitch, I told you to stay here, and I will think about what I can do for you to not assassinate you, but you're just being a bitchโ He yelled and turn my back like always I did in my childhood whenever I was punished by a stick."Bitchโ He yelled throwing stick after stick, I felt my body turn numb getting to continue beating.โThis time I won't let it go easilyโ He yelled, tearing my cloth. My body jerked back, and his cold hand roamed my
I was feeling like I am stuck under the cave. Everything was dark, My breathing running fast like I was running from someone and got stuck in a cage. I wanted to see a little light, A light of hope, A light to snatch this darkness away from me. My leg slipped, and I found myself underwater, trying to breathe but drowning miserably, unable to get little oxygen to breathe โHelp!!!! โ I yelled and opened my eyes. The sudden light was itching in my eyes. I rubbed my eyes and again opened them and found myself in bed. Everything was white, White bed, white curtain, and smell of antiseptic. The wire connects to my hand and tells me I am in the hospital. I touched my face and body there was no injury, then why am I here?โWhat am I doing here?โ I asked myself. I was busy finding a way to ask someone and remove this injection from my hand, but the door opened a little. A girl in a pink uniform came inside, but she was startled looking at me and after some time she gave me a big smile like sh
Flashback โProfessor Martin asked to collect notes,โ A boy little boy asked, standing at the school admin office.โYes, Come here" Mrs. July, the admin officer of the school smiled looking at the little boy who joined the school six months ago.โTake thisโ She gave a bundle of papers to him and He nodded.โHello ma'am, Where is Sir Martin's lecture,โ A girly voice asked behind the boy.โYou are a New admission here,โ Mrs. July asked.โYesโฆโ She replied smiling at her.โLiam, take her to your class. She is a new admission in your gradeโ Mrs. July said, and the boy nodded without any expression.โHello, I am Amberโ, She said, following him, but he ignored her as he does for everyone.โMay I come in?โ She asked entering before class, whereas the boy just entered, putting a bundle of notes on the table before sitting at his desk.โYes,โ Professor Martin said.โYou are new here,โ Professor Martin asked.โYesโฆโ She smiled, giving a paper of the new admission. โOk, Seat,โ Professor said lo
โAre you ready ma'am "Another person adjusting glasses on his eyes asked.โWho are you?โ I asked.โMa'am, I am Ivan sir's secretaryโ He introduced.โWhere is he?โ I asked.โHe is waiting for you outside,โ He said, and I nodded.We left the VIP room, and he was standing with the doctor. When he saw coming me out of the room. He shook hands with him and come to me.โLet's go, baby,โ He said, putting his hand on my back. I tried to step away from his touch, but his grip tightened like he knows I will be back away.โLeaveโฆ.โ I whispered.โStop behaving like I am some strangerโ He whispered.โI do notโฆ.โ He cut me off.โNick, Everything is arranged,โ He asked.โYes Bossโ He replied, and we entered the elevator.โNick, I want some time with my wife,โ He said, and Nick stood at the door. Once the door closed he pinned me near the wallโ What are you doingโ I yelled, A chill run down my spine looking at his darkened eyes, and yellow turned to gold.โWhat are you doing, Amber,โ He asked back.
The hospital room felt suffocating. The walls were so white they almost hurt to look at, and the sterile smell of antiseptic hung heavy in the air. The only sound was the soft, rhythmic beep of the heart monitor. A constant reminder that Amber was still hanging on by a thread, but no one knew for how long.Amber lay motionless on the bed. Her face was pale, her features almost lifeless beneath the harsh lights. Her body was still, except for the slow rise and fall of her chest. It was the only sign that she was still with them. The curve of her belly, round with the baby, was the only thing that seemed to keep her grounded to this world.Liam stood by the glass door, his hand pressed against it, his fingers tracing the outline of her shape. His face was a mask of anguish, eyes hollow with disbelief. How had this happened? How had a bullet meant for him found Amber instead? How was he supposed to stand here, helpless, while the woman he loved, their unborn childโhis childโfought for li
Ivan POVThe soft laughter from the other room was the sound of a world I was trying to protect. Selenaโs easy-going presence had brought a warmth to the house that I hadnโt realized was missing, but it wasnโt just the laughter. It was Amber. Watching her laugh like she hadnโt a care in the world, like she hadnโt spent months trapped in a fog of her own mind, brought an odd sense of peace โ but also an unsettling tension that I could never quite shake.I leaned against the doorway, watching Amber and Selena share some ridiculous story. They were completely at ease with each other. That was something I hadnโt expected. I thought Amber would always be a little distant, like a piece of her was still lost in the maze of her memories. But now, after a month of her being here, I could see the real Amber emerging again, the one I had married โ the one who smiled so effortlessly, who laughed with a sparkle in her eyes, who didnโt second-guess herself every time she opened her mouth.But there
โWe wonโt let anything happen to our baby sister,โ Liam said firmly. His calm voice was filled with urgency, leaving Salina and David stunned and speechless.โLiamโฆโ David started, his voice shaky with uncertainty. The air was thick with unasked questions and concern.โBaby sister?โ Salina asked, looking between David and Liam, confused. Liam took off his mask and said, โWeโre twins, Salina.โโTwins?โ Salinaโs eyes widened in shock as she stared at Liam, trying to process the revelation. She touched Liamโs hair gently, as if trying to confirm he was real.โYouโฆโ she whispered, staring at him in disbelief. Liam chuckled softly, noticing how much Salina looked like his biological mother. It suddenly made sense why she seemed so familiar.โWe are twins, Salina,โ Liam repeated, guiding her to a chair and ruffling her hair with a mix of joy and disbelief at finding his sister.โHowโฆ How did you know? Whatโs going on, David?โ Salina asked, her hands nervously smoothing her hair as she looke
โLet's meet her,โ Ivan said, taking my hand in his warm grasp and giving it a gentle squeeze. I smiled, though I was nervous about meeting someone from his family for the first time since regaining my consciousness. I wasnโt sure if weโd met before when I had my memory.A girl with dirty blond hair was eating a forkful of pasta, her eyes closing in satisfaction. A helper stood behind her, and the table was filled with food. Sensing our presence, she opened her eyes, her cheeks flushing red. โSorry, I started before you both joined, but I was starving,โ she said, sounding like a child.Ivan chuckled and added, โIโm happy youโre enjoying the food. Thatโs a rare side of you.โโIโm not that choosy,โ she pouted, her eyes meeting mine.โAmber,โ she said with a smile, revealing a small dimple on her right cheek, a small button nose, and glowing fair skin. Her eyes were brown, unlike the blue eyes often seen in Russians. I felt someone nudge my elbow and looked up to see Ivanโs concerned eyes
Past....Liam sat outside the ICU in the dead of night, his eyes tightly shut. Ten agonizing hours had passed since the doctors disappeared behind those doors, and the constant hustle of nurses carrying blood bags and medical gear only heightened his sense of helplessness. Normally unfazed by blood, Liam's demeanor tonight betrayed a deep-seated fearโthe prospect of losing his only family, Amber and their unborn child.Nick, observing his idol, sensed the impending storm beneath Liam's usually calm exterior. He had already deduced who was responsible for the attack.Liam's eyes snapped open as the ICU door creaked open, and Dr. Williston emerged, his sigh of relief audible as he removed his cap. โDavid, she's stable,โ the doctor announced, trying to reassure Liam.โWhat about the baby?โ Liam's voice trembled with anxiety, his heart pounding at the thought of losing another loved one.โThe baby is fine,โ Dr. Williston confirmed, though the worry etched on his face betrayed the severity
Present โBaby, why are there so many marks?โ He questioned me while tracing my arms that was covered with red marks. I took a deep breath before closing my eyes. I could feel his gaze fixed on me. I did not want to meet his inquisitive gaze. What would I tell him, About the betrayal I had committed in the past, which I had completely forgotten? โBabyโฆ" His voice was gentle as a feather, and he cupped my face, but I lacked the courage to look into his eyes. My eyes were closed, and tears flowed. I felt him kiss my tears before pressing his lips against mine. I allowed him to do whatever he wanted. He was savoring the moment and taking his time kissing me; we both needed one another. I could not stop myself from kissing him back and stroking his silk hair. He picked me up, and I wrapped my leg around his torso as we sucked on each other's mouths. I could feel him adjusting me to the cabinet as his hand began massaging my boobs. I inhaled deeply as I moaned into his mouth, his index f
Past..โAmberโฆโ Liam gasped, catching her collapsing body in his arms. His fingers brushed against something wet on her backโblood.โShitโฆโ he cursed, rolling them both toward the wall. The gunshot echoed in his mind. Someone had fired at them, and Amber was hit.โAhhhโฆโ Amber's cry pierced through the chaos, her agony raw and unfiltered.โDon't close your eyes,โ Liam urged, his voice trembling with desperation. He helped her to sit on the floor, his eyes darting to the open window, knowing another shot could come at any moment. He needed his phone and laptop to call Nick, to get them to the hospital.โJust stay here,โ he whispered, his heart pounding as he began to crawl toward the table. As he reached for his phone, another gunshot rang out, forcing him to dodge. The bullet whizzed past, embedding itself in the wall.โFucker, how did anyone find our location?โ he spat, fear and anger coursing through him.โLiamโฆโ Amber's breathing was rapid and shallow. Blood continued to pour from
โWhat exactly are you doing here?โ I inquired, my expression serious as I stared at Salina's broad smile.โStop with the death glares,โ she said, tucking her hair behind her ears and striding into my study, her heels clicking against the floor.โWho told you I was here?โ I asked, closing the file I had been reading.โI didn't come here to see you,โ Salina replied, taking a seat and placing her handbag on the table.โThen who?โ I probed, fixing my gaze on her. During her time in Russia, she often spent time with us, occasionally meeting with David and me. She was the only person in the world who knew about our existence.โAmberโฆโ she smirked. โMy sister-in-law.โโDon't get involved,โ I cautioned. It wasn't that she posed a threat, but Salina's bubbly personality could be overwhelming.โDon't be possessive,โ Salina shot back, her tone sharp. โI was the one who donated plasma when she was pregnant with your child and lying in the hospital bed.โโSorry,โ I murmured softly. I knew I could
PastโฆโHave you seen my book?โ Amber inquired of Liam while searching for her novel in bed.โNightstand, right side drawer,โ Liam responded, working on his laptop.โWhen did I keep here?โ she muttered as she opened the drawer that held her book and chocolates.โOh, god, half of the book is yet to be read,โ she said, sitting on the bed and biting into her chocolate.Liam cast a questioning look at her, and she noticed his gaze. Amber inquired, โWhat?โ Amber inquired, prompting Liam to pause his typing.โYou were on the final chapter last night, and I told you to sleep and read tomorrow,โ he replied.โIt must be another book, Liam.โ โI have good memory power, but this book is still incomplete,โ she said, ignoring Liam and reading her novel.โDo not you remember the female lead? What was her name? Amber asked Liam, โHazel,โ as he struggled to remember her name. โYes,โ Liam answered, adding, โShe was fleeing the golden cage.โโHow come Ethan will not let her?โ Amber argued.โWhat is the