CELINE POV-“Lance? You’re the monster?” I could barely say his name in fear.The memory of how he told me he was going to k*ll our child came flooding back as if it were yesterday.“I didn’t mean to… believe me. I wasn’t thinking that day–”“Mummy! I’m scared!”I quickly hugged Skye, but instead of calming down, he cried even harder. I hid his face in my embrace so he wouldn’t see Lance’s face.“Skye, sweetheart. Everything is alright.” I said calmly, trying not to sound rattle in my voice.I couldn’t help but rub Skye’s back while making him stop crying.My gaze fell on Skye, and I fought back tears. I found myself drawn to him. For the first time, he cried intensely, his breathing labored.“M-Mummy, I… I’m sorry… Mummy… He’s going to hurt me because I’m noisy…”“No, sweetheart. No one will hurt you.” I kissed Skye on his forehead and cheek. “Nothing bad will happen.”“N-No, Mummy…”I kissed the top of Skye’s head while still hugging him and rubbing his back. I don’t know how else
CELINE POV - We didn’t stay long in the hospital. The next day the doctor also allowed us to discharge Skye and Sunny. As long as what happened to Sunny doesn't happen again, she will be safe and, for Skye, it’s like before, he shouldn’t be triggered by what he’s fear of. Now I know what Skye is afraid of, it’s easy for me to know what can trigger his fear. I just sigh every time I remember what Skye is afraid of. “Call me anytime if you need anything.” Tristan said after taking us inside the apartment. “Daddy, are you leaving?” I let go of Skye’s hand and Tristan sat in front of him. “Daddy has something to take care of, after that I’ll be right back here.” “Daddy…” “He won’t be back…” Tristan paused in his speech. We talked last night about not even mentioning Lance’s name or maybe the monster. “Everything is fine. Daddy Tristan made sure that no one would hurt you.” He kisses Skye’s forehead. “I love you, sweetheart.” Then he stood up and kissed Sunny on the forehead. “
SABRINA POV-It was a bit late at night when I left at my sister's apartment, but it was okay because someone picked me up here at the bus station and will. I put my small suitcase in the backseat and got in the passenger seat and fastened my seatbelt.“Did you get everything I asked you to get?”“Of course.” I took what she asked me to get from my shoulder bag. “The glass Sunny and Skye drank from, the spoon they used, their hair, also saliva. Complete.”Hannah took the things she ordered me to get and put them in a box.“Then, let’s go.” She said and started the car.I had only recently met Hannah. She went to Conrad's condo once and the moment I opened it just right and her face lit up while she was about to open the door of the condo, I immediately raised an eyebrow.......• • • ( F L A S H B A C K ) • • •......I raised my eyebrows after I saw she has a duplicate key to the door of my future My Love. I looked at her from head to toe, and from head t
CELINE POV - I removed his grip on my hand without taking my sharp gaze from him. “Now you want to know?” I could feel my eyes hurting from the formation of tears on both sides of my eyes. Lance nodded. “Yes…” he begged. “What for?” I scoffed. “Why do you need to know? You didn’t even believe me when I begged you. Now that you’ve seen them alive, do you want to know?” I asked sarcastically. “Go away.” Before I could walk away, he blocked my path. “I’ll listen, I’ll believe everything you say, I promise. Please, tell me how it happened? What happened to you after–” “After you threw me out?” I cut him off. He nodded. He opened his mouth but immediately closed it for a second. “I want to know everything.” He said almost in a whisper. “I have no intention of going back to what happened before.” I was about to take a step back when he grabbed my wrist again. “Celine–” I turned to face him again as I released his grip. “I was ready to kill anyone,” I cut off whatever else he wa
CELINE POV - I felt my chest tighten after I remembered that day. Looking at him, I wanted to laugh at his reaction. His eyes were red from the tears, he didn't blink his pair of eyes for a second as if he had seen a ghost. His lips were pale and barely opened. His reaction was very different then than now. “I don't know…” I laughed without a sound. “Really?” I bitterly questioned him. “You know I was still pregnant but you didn't believe me.” .. .. .. • • • • • ( FLASHBACK ) • • • • • - After he took me to my room and was sure I was alone, I forced myself to get up. I went to the bathroom. I cleaned my wound. I'm not sure how deep the wound I made was but it seemed like I did something pretty deep because my wound still wouldn't stop bleeding. I bandage the wound. Because of my experience with my parents' possession, I learned to at least clean my own wound. After treating the wound, I wrapped a tissue paper with all the things I used until the blood was invisible and
CELINE POV-He involuntarily let go of the envelope he was holding, which contained the DNA result of his saying.“No matter where you test my children’s DNA, the result will remain positive. But don’t forget that you tried to k*ll our children more than once and accused me of being crazy for saving them.”"Celine,” he called me in his rattled voice.I waited for what sweet things he would say this time, if he would again explain that he didn’t mean to do everything he did, but this time he remained silent for the next few minutes.“I can accept it better if your enemies or other people threaten my life and our child’s life, but you yourself, their father, are the ones who repeatedly tried to k*ll them. You should just believe that they are not your children so that I can feel more at ease that no one will try to k*ll them.”"N-No. I will not… I will never...” He stopped speaking on his own. He opened his mouth and took a deep breath while placing both hands on his neck. “F*ck! Sh*t!
CELINE POV-After I met Tristan Carter yesterday, he said he would come back to take me out. I wasn’t sure where he was going to take me, all I was thinking of was taking this opportunity to escape from all of them. I didn't know how, but I would find a way.When I finished fixing myself, I lay down on the bed while waiting for Tristan to arrive.I feel heavy; I feel like my whole surroundings are spinning, maybe because of the fever.Tristan shouldn’t know I have a fever. He might not continue to take me out, and I wouldn’t be able to escape from them right away. I have to bear my feelings; I can't take medicine either because it might harm the baby.As I closed my eyes, my phone suddenly rang. I took it out of my small bag and answered the call without looking at who the caller was.“Celine, where are you?” Astrid’s voice sounded like she was mad again. “What the h*ll is this? I received a wedding invitation yesterday and I only saw it today. Why are Lance and Freya getting marri
CELINE POV-As we went to the Fire-Hart Castle hotel before reaching the main gate, Lance's men blocked us. They didn't know me, so they didn't let me in. Most of all, we don't have a wedding invitation. It's a good thing Butler Arthur came and took care of us.“Are you aware whose property this is?” Butler Arthur interrogated Tristan.“Yes,” Tristan replied with a smile.I noticed Butler Arthur and his gaze at Tristan became intense. It's not easy for Butler Arthur to show this kind of emotion; in the three years I've seen him, I've never seen him look at someone as if he's annoyed or angry with this person. It's just strange how he looks at Tristan, even though Tristan isn't doing anything annoying.“I forced him to come with me, Butler Arthur.” I grabbed his attention.I think the reason he thinks badly of Tristan is because he just saw Tristan because he can't let random people into Lance's property.“How long have you known him, Madame Celine?”"Uh...” I don't know how to explai
CELINE SALVATORE POV-I wore a sleeveless sexy backless white dress high waist slim a-line short dress, paired with three inch black ankle strap heels. For the make up I did I kept it simple, for my short hair is loose.After checking myself I came out of the walking closet. I straiht to the mini living room where Lance was watching a children’s cartoon with our children.“What do you all think?” I asked them.Lance turned off the tv first then he looked at me, followed by our children.“Mummy, you’re beautiful!” Sunny, lauded.“You look amazing, mummy.” Skye, acclaimed. “You look gorgeous as always.” Lance, extolled.“Are you all sure? Look again.” I turned around once to show them the entirety of what I was wearing.“What the f*ck, why is the back of your dress like that?!” Lance exclaimed as he stood up.I glared at him for swearing in front of our children.“Mummy, what is, what the fa... fa…” Sunny asked curiously but had difficulty saying the word she wanted to know.“That’s a
SABRINA RODRIGUEZ POV-I smiled after Celine sent a picture to our group chat. Joy welled up inside me at the thought of their happiness. I keep telling myself that she deserves her happy family. Despite all the problems and hardship they have gone through she and Sir Lance still love each other very much.I put down my phone and I drank the twentieth shot of whiskey.“Please have one more shot of whiskey.”I think the spirit of alcohol had kicked into my body. My head was aching from the loud music and the surrounding people, plus the various smells mixed with the smell of alcohol and cigarettes. Why did I even think of going to this bar?Since I’m finishing the project I’m doing for a client who will build a mansion for their growing family, I take a whole day off. I shopped almost everything I wanted I remained unsatisfied, so I went to the nearest bar I saw. “Thank you.” I told the bartender as he handed me a shot of whiskey.I drank the whiskey straight again and paid. I should
CELINE SALVATORE POV-Lance fulfilled what he said, after the grace period of three days he would finish all the work and, could take care of the wedding preparation. Today is our fifth day of preparation.We hired a wedding planner that Christine suggested to us. Her recommendation felt like a sure thing, given my experience with her previous wedding planning success. The wedding planner also suggested our photographer.This evening, we got back from Italy because we had a dress measurement.In Italy we found a designer who will sew wedding gowns, suits and bridesmaids’ dresses. I took the bridesmaids’ measurements one by one three days ago,. For the final touch, one week before the wedding, the tailor and designer themself will come to New York for last fitting for all of us.We have accomplished a lot in the five days of wedding planning. We might move the wedding to an earlier date.“I’m leaving.” I let him know after I took the bag from our room and returned to the living room.“
CELINE SALVATORE POV-I put back my gaze at the secretary. “Thank you.”I stood up and left in front of the secretary.I took a breath and it seemed heavy to know about that thing. It was clearly a work discussion, but the thought lingered–I quickly dismissed it from my mind.I shouldn’t waste time thinking about other things. Lance loves me, he loves our children, we love him–it is the important thing and above all I trust him.I was about to get in the car but I saw the man get out of the car and come towards me.“Can we talk?” Lucian asked as he approached me.I sight at the time on the watch I was wearing. “Sure.”——————————Lucian take me in a private restaurant, where he rented the entire restaurant for the entire time.I invited him to a coffee shop, but he refused. He said what he had to say was a private matter.When we arrived at the restaurant and sat down, the waitress served us food, after that, Lucian told them to leave us.“I’m sorry, Lucian. I didn’t plan on staying lo
CELINE SALVATORE POV-“What do you want for dinner?” I asked Lance after I cleared away the container. “I’ll cook dinner.”“About that.” He held my hand, his other hand caressing my knuckles. “I’m not sure what time I’ll be home. I still have a lot of work to finish, so I can finish everything by tomorrow.”He sounded sorry, as if the sin he had committed was too big.“It’s okay, don’t worry.” I said with a smile to ease his burden. “Just, please, take care of your health.” I said, almost begging. “On our wedding day, I don’t want our friends to drag you down the altar so our wedding can go ahead.” I joked.“I won't.” He said, laughing, then hugged me tightly, just enough so that my body wouldn’t be trapped in his arms. “Thank you for giving me strength. I don’t even need to drink energy drinks anymore.”I hugged him back.For a moment, the surroundings became silent as we still hugged each other.“Celine.”“Hmm?”“Can we have one round?”I pulled away from the hug. When I looked at h
FREYA POV-After I finished fixing myself, I put the final touch on my makeup, my red lipstick as red as blood. I checked my phone first. I tightened my grip on it seeing that until now, after two days, Lance announced his engagement to the whole world. They all kept talking about all this. Our wedding back then, it maybe, was grand because I pressured him into every detail but to announce to the whole world he didn’t do it. He hasn’t said who he’s going to marry yet but I’m sure it’s his pathetic ex-wife he’s going to marry.I called that stupid thing, but he still didn’t answer my call. In my annoyance, I threw my phone somewhere in my hotel room. That stupid. I cooperated with him back then because he promised he could find a way to keep Celine and Lance away. I even sacrificed my smooth face and skin. The beating me back then in the old building was our plan. No one kidnapped me. It was all a plan to make Lance believe someone else hurt me. After beating me and got hurt, I shoul
CELINE SALVATORE POV-“As soon as possible?” I asked, with a hint of doubt.“Why don’t you seem sure?” There was concern in his voice. “Didn’t you change your mind?” There was fear in his voice.“Of course not. I just don’t know if your schedule can handle it if we get married so soon.” I spelled out.The worry on his face quickly disappeared after I explained it to him.“When would you like us to get married?”“Before our kids go back to school, so they won’t be confused about which surname to use and can use your surname.”“When is the new school year for our kids?”“Two months from now.”“Two months?!” I was the one who was worried by his question. “W-Why?”“I thought I would have to wait just less than a month to marry you.” I lost my concern. I thought he was the one who changed his mind now. I wish to give back my surname to you. If possible, we will get married next week.”“That’s a short amount of time for preparation.” I explain with a beaming face. “On a serious note, when
CELINE SALVATORE POV-It’s not like it used to be that my children wake me up every morning, now I wake them up.Skye and Sunny were still rubbing their eyes when I woke them up.“Good morning, sweethearts.” I greeted them and gave them a sweet kiss on the top of their heads.“Good morning, mummy.” They greeted me sleepily.My smile widened seeing their father was still sleeping soundly. I saw that his forehead was unfurrowed, he didn’t smile widely, but his face was peaceful. He looked like a puppy sleeping. He was so cute when he slept like that.For all the years, I think this was the only time I’d seen him sleep. In all these years, I finally saw Lance sleeping without anger on his face.“Daddy!” Skye and Sunny happily approached Lance at the same time.Sunny climbed onto Lance’s tummy while Skye was on the side of Lance’s face.“Daddy, wake up!” Sunny woke up. I came closer to them, theb supported Sunny’s body when it moved.“Daddy!” Skye and Sunny woke up at the same time to th
RAYNE ‘ASHLEY’ EVANS POV-Pure happiness washes over me for my friend. She deserves that kind of happiness. The proposal alone almost made me cry with joy for Celine. How much more so when they get married? I would like to witness their wedding. Just by their smiles, I can feel the overflowing joy.“Yes, I’ll be there tomorrow.” I replied to my soon to be manager. As I ended the call, I took a deep breath. I have to say goodbye to Celine that I will need to leave.I was about to head back to the garden, but close to where I was standing, I saw Hendrix approaching Sabrina.“What do you need again?” Sabrina asked irritably.“I’m just reminding you of my proposal.”Sabrina scoffed. “You’re crazy if you think I’ll accept your marriage proposal. If you have nothing to do in life, don’t bother me.”Marriage proposal? Something seemed to tug at my heart when I heard that.At the instant Sabrina left Hendrix’s presence, I approached him before he could walk behind Sabrina.“Why?” I asked tear