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Fate of Two Step Siblings Chapter 58
Victoria's POV It was my first Saturday as a free(self-employed) woman and that morning had started out exactly like I had expected it to: with me nursing a terrible hangover from the previous night. Alice, Ben and I had gone out to celebrate me finally quitting my job, the best way that we knew how. We had initially planned to just have a few cocktails and call it a night but after Ben and his workmates showed up, that plan immediately went out of the window. They had a long day of work and all they wanted to do was to party the night away to properly usher in their weekend. Alice and I did not need a lot of convincing. The main motivator for me was definitely the fact that most of Ben's workmates were hot! Ben had warned me that they were womanizers so I knew nothing serious could come from it but it didn’t hurt to just look. Besides, I wasn’t looking for anything serious with anyone. This week has affirmed my decision to continue focusing on myself and my dream. I could not affo
Fate of Two Step Siblings Chapter 59
Victoria's POVIt had been about a month since I had my little talk with caleb. I was worried about him. I had never seen him look so downtrodden before and it made me hate Brianna even more. No one deserved to have their spirits broken like that. I asked Tom if he had spoken with Caleb lately but he hadn’t. Caleb had apparently isolated himself from everyone.I also asked Eric if he had checked in on Caleb and the answer that I got from him wasn’t reassuring either. Eric was convinced that his brother was depressed. He had gone up to phoenix to visit him two weeks ago because he was worried that Caleb was not returning phone calls.When he got there, Caleb's house was a mess which was very concerning. He had always been a clean freak so the act that his house was messy was obviously a reflection of his mental state.I talked to Sam about the whole thing because I felt guilty and partly responsible for the part that I played in everything that happened.If I had never mentioned the pr
Fate of Two Step Siblings Chapter 60
Caleb's POVVictoria was calling me. I had to check my caller ID twice just to make sure I wasn't hallucinating. It was actually her! I was so confused. She was the last person that I expected to call me.I had received several calls over the past month but I had not answered many of them. Dad had eventually stopped calling. Eric had even come up to see me once but the person who was most concerned was Brianna. I had stopped talking to her completely.She blew my phone up, leaving multiple voicemails and texts demanding that I tell her what was wrong. She even threatened that she would come over once but I told her that I was tied up at work. I imagined how frustrated she must have been and almost felt sorry for her but she was the reason I was in this mess in the first place.I felt horrible, broken even. It had started to sink in that I may be losing the love of my life. Life with Brianna had definitely not been a bed of roses but the thought of being alone was more than I could bea
Fate of Two Step Siblings Chapter 61
Victoria's POVEverything in my life was going so well, I had to pinch myself just to make sure that I wasn’t dreaming. It had been a week since I reached out to Caleb. As much as I was upset that he hadn’t responded yet, everything else went great afterward. It was almost as if talking to him had triggered a stroke of good luck.I reached out to the Miller’s to inquire if we were still on. They were still visiting family in Texas so as much as I wanted to have this meeting face-to-face, I had to settle for being content with a phone call. This time I talked to Mr. Miller. He was so sweet and just as supportive as his wife. Something about him reminded me of my late grandfather and I felt an overwhelming amount of fondness for him.“Look at you Victoria. All grown up and running a business. I’m so proud of you!” I started tearing up at the validation.“Thank you, Mister Miller. So are we still on? Can I rent your store?” I asked not disguising the excitement in my voice.I had signed
Fate of Two Step Siblings Chapter 62
Caleb's POV“I can’t deal with you right now!” Brianna said as she stomped to the bedroom.The next thing I heard was the door banging. I sighed and sat down on the couch. It had been two weeks since I confronted her or as I preferred to think of it, two weeks since she somehow managed to turn me into the bad guy in a fight she had managed to manipulate me and get herself out of trouble once again.The worst part was that this time I knew and I resented her for it. I also resented myself for just going along with it even though I knew I was being played. I had tried to bring up the conversation again over the phone but Bree managed to steer the conversation in a completely different direction.It was honestly kind of impressive. She went back to Los Angeles the day after I confronted her.I had spent the one day that we were together comforting her and assuring her that I wouldn’t leave her. When she finally calmed down, she pulled me down by my neck and kissed me. I knew it was anot
Fate of Two Step Siblings Chapter 63
Victoria's POVThings between Aaron and I were progressing pretty quickly but I wouldn’t change a thing. I decided to have coffee with him two days before the Anniversary party. I found myself having free evenings. I had finished preparing all my buttercream and meringue and the pasties that I had just baked needed to cool off before I could do anything to them. I worked up my nerve and called him. He picked up just as I was about to hang up.“Hi, Aaron. It’s Victoria from The Cookie Jar.”“Hi Victoria from the cookie jar,” he said.That managed to get a smile from me.“How are you?” I asked awkwardly.I was not used to leading a conversation. “I’m good now. I was starting to think that you would never call and I was low-key freaking out about it. I’m so glad you did,” he said.It surprised me how honest he was about his feelings. It wasn’t something I was used to.“Sorry, I didn’t call earlier. I've been so busy preparing for the party, I haven’t really had much time for anything
Fate of Two Step Siblings Chapter 64
Caleb's POV “Room for one please,” I said to the receptionist at the Talarachi Hotel on Boulevard Drive. I felt disoriented and completely out of it. My heart was broken. I couldn’t believe Brianna had actually cheated on me. “You don’t know that for sure,” a part of me tried to reason. Technically I had no confirmation that Brianna had actually cheated on me apart from the guilty look on her face but deep down I knew. I felt betrayed. Even though all the signs pointed against it, I had still decided to give her the benefit of the doubt but she had thrown that in my face. “Sir? Excuse me sir?” the receptionist said snapping me back to reality. I hadn’t even realized I had zoned out. “I asked how many nights you’ll be staying with us?” he asked. “Two nights,” I replied. I thought of flying back to Arizona but I didn’t have the strength in me. I just wanted to lie down and sleep. Hopefully when I woke up all of this would have been a dream. A twisted, sick dream. “Wonderful. I
Fate of Two Step Siblings Chapter 65
Victoria's POV I was sitting on Alice's comfortable couch, my legs tucked under me, trying to focus on the movie we were watching. It was a Friday night and we were supposed to go out but none of us felt like it. The once balmy evenings were becoming crisp and cool, and the air held a distinct chill. It was a clear sign that autumn was giving way to winter, and the transition was unmistakable. People walking around the town had noticed the colder breeze blowing through the streets, and they had started wrapping themselves up in their jackets or scarves to keep warm. We didn’t feel like dealing with the elements so we decided to have a movie night at Alice’s, a tradition that was very near and dear to my heart, but with wine. We decided to go with one of my favorites, ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’. Julia Roberts' performance in that movie was absolutely genius. I was so excited to watch it but my mind kept drifting to Aaron. He had asked me to be his girlfriend earlier that day, and I w
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Fate of Two Step Siblings Epilogue
One Year LaterVictoria's POV“Annabelle, no. don’t put that flower in your mouth,” I heard Gloria’s voice shout followed by the sound of little feet running.The next thing I knew, two little figures came running into the room I was in. Annabelle who was in a beautiful blush pink poofy tulle dress had a rose stalk in her hand and my son, Liam followed right behind her with a huge smile on his face. When I saw him in his little tux, my heart melted. I couldn't believe that it had only been a year since I gave birth to him. He had gotten Caleb’s brown hair and my blue eye; the best of both worlds. Even at one year old, he had so much personality.He was the happiest baby that I knew. I didn’t know that I could love someone so little so much. Being a mom meant that you literally walked around every day with your heart outside your body. I wanted to just scoop him up and smother him with kisses.“No no no. Resist the cuteness. We have work to do,” Kathy, my makeup artist said, snapping
Fate of Two Step Siblings Chapter 88
Victoria's POVEveryone had been acting rather strange for the past two weeks. I didn’t know exactly what was going on but I could tell that something was up. When I asked Caleb if he saw it too, he told me that it was probably in my head. My mom invited all of us to their place for dinner because she thought that it had been a while since we were all together. I didn’t mind because that meant that I got to see Caleb. He had been so busy with work for the past two weeks, that I hadn’t gotten the chance to see him.I had started getting used to the idea of being pregnant. The only people who knew were me, Caleb, Alice, and Sam. I called Sam immediately after Caleb left and she was so happy for me. She told me that she hoped that it would be a girl because her head was already bursting with ideas of all the clothes she could make for her.I was honestly excited. Sure, I was very nervous about bringing new life to the world but he or she would be a product of the love between Caleb and
Fate of Two Step Siblings Chapter 87
Caleb's POVI rushed over to Tori’s apartment as soon as she called me. I could hear the panic in her voice and I knew something was wrong. I was already in Sedona to visit Eric, so it wasn’t too far of a drive.When I arrived, Tori was standing at the door, tears in her eyes. “Caleb, I don’t know how to say this, but I’m pregnant.”I felt a rush of emotions wash over me. I was elated, overjoyed, and terrified all at the same time. I couldn’t believe that I was finally going to have a family with the woman that I loved. This was everything that I had ever wanted, and I knew that I had to do whatever it took to make this work.I pulled her into a tight hug and hugged her really tight. She had no idea what it meant to me. Ever since Annabelle was born, I had the overwhelming desire to settle down and have a family of my own. I wanted someone to come home to every day.Someone to love and hold and grow old with. I wanted a mini version of me running around the house and making a mess. I
Fate of Two Step Siblings Chapter 86
Victoria's POVBliss.Pure unadulterated bliss. That's what I felt every second of the day. dating Caleb was the easiest decision that I had ever made. He made me feel like the most special girl in the world and made sure that I knew I was loved.He constantly sent me sweet texts. We would talk on the phone for hours and would drive to and from Arizona to Sedona every two days just because we couldn’t bear to be apart for too long. He had sent so many flowers to my house that I was running out of counter space to keep all of it. I had only dated Caleb for a month but I immediately knew that this was what dating should feel like. I was happy and felt secure knowing that my heart was in his hands. Everyone else before him faded in comparison like a distant foggy memory. Everyone was thrilled for us. We decided to keep our relationship under wraps at first. We wanted to remain in our little love bubble but that plan quickly went to the dogs two weeks after we started dating. Gloria had
Fate of Two Step Siblings Chapter 85
Caleb's POVI placed my phone beside me on the couch and tried to ignore it. my eyes however kept drifting back to it hoping that it would light up with a response from Tori. When I heard a chime, I basically dove for it. Just like I had hoped, it was a message from Tori.Hi Caleb!Don’t worry about me. I’m going to be okay. I think we should meet and talk about everything. Let me know when you’re available.ToriI pumped my fist up in the air. This was huge. I had absolutely no hope that she would text back let alone be open to meeting with me. If she wanted, I would get into my car and drive to Sedona right away as tired as I was, I felt a surge of energy go through my body. I had to take deep breaths to calm myself down before I responded. I didn’t want to push my luck.How about tomorrow? I could come down to Sedona.I texted back then dropped my phone like it was hot metal. I worried that maybe I sounded too eager. I was so nervous, I didn't think I was capable of playing it coo
Fate of Two Step Siblings Chapter 84
Victoria's POVIt had been two weeks since my bakery was vandalized and I still couldn’t shake off the feeling of unease. Every time I heard a sudden noise, my heart skipped a beat and my mind instantly jumped to worst-case scenarios. I feel like I couldn't trust anyone anymore.I couldn’t believe that someone would just destroy something like that. every store next to mine was untouched which indicated that this was a targeted attack. I couldn't shake the feeling that Brianna was behind this.I always knew Brianna was trouble, but I never thought she was capable of doing something like this to me. She took away my pride and joy, the one thing that I worked so hard for. She set me back so much that I had to turn down orders because I was not in a good mental space to work. It was not just the financial loss that was weighing on me, it was the fact that Brianna took away something that was so dear to me.She took away my sense of security and left me feeling exposed. I had been staying
Fate of Two Step Siblings Chapter 83
Caleb's POVThe room was deathly quiet in the wake of Tori’s outburst.“Ummm…what was that? What was she talking about?” My dad asked.Every eye in the room turned to look at me expectantly. They were all waiting for me to shed light on the situation. I was still loss for words. Tori was actually blaming me for what happened to her store. I was in shock.“I don’t know. Tori never told me anything about Brianna threatening her. It’s the first I’ve heard of this,” I finally said.I was having a very hard time wrapping my head around the fact that Brianna could have done something like that. It wasn't like her at all, especially judging from the amount of damage that had been done to the store if my dad’s account of events was anything to go by.“Do you know where Brianna is right now?” my dad asked. “No, I haven’t seen or heard from her since we broke up so I have no way of knowing where she is. Wait, do you guys actually think that Brianna did this? There is no way.”Eric ran his hand
Fate of Two Step Siblings Chapter 82
Victoria's POVA full day after Caleb had dropped the bomb on me, I was still in the trenches. I felt like shit. He had single-handedly managed to turn my entire world upside down. When I walked into the living room, I got flashbacks of our conversation. The wounds hurt all over again. That’s when I knew that I had to make a change. I couldn't keep living in the same house where I had spent countless nights thinking about him.I had been secretly browsing real estate listings for weeks, not telling anyone about my plans to move because I wasn't even sure if it was what I wanted. But after my last interaction with Caleb, I knew that it was time to make a change.I called my real estate agent and told him to expedite the viewing. I wanted to be out of the guest house for a week, and I didn't care about the cost or the logistics. I just wanted to leave, to start anew. Over the next few days, I visited several different houses. None of them felt quite right, but I knew that I couldn't kee
Fate of Two Step Siblings Chapter 81
Victoria's POVAs I sat there staring at Caleb, I couldn't believe what he was saying. For years, I had dreamed of hearing those three little words from him, and now they were finally coming out of his mouth. "I love you, Tori," he said.My heart leaped in my chest at the sound of his words, and for a moment, I felt like I was floating on a cloud. He loved me. Caleb Stallone actually loved me back. All these years that I had spent pining over him thinking that there was no way that he loved someone like me, I was wrong all along. He felt the same way that I did! I was elated. At that moment, I felt invincible.But then, as he continued to speak, my happiness quickly turned to anger. "I even broke up with Brianna for you," he said as if that was some kind of accomplishment. He just had to go ahead and ruin this wonderful moment for me. He made it sound like he was doing me a favor.I felt like I was being made to sound like the consolation prize like I was some kind of second choice th
