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 POV-I ended up telling him everything. He made me tell him not in a harsh way, but calmly, saying he wanted to understand what was happening to me. After that, the doctor came back to see me and told me I needed bed rest until my condition improved.Tristan was now feeding me quietly.“I'll take you to my condo first.” He broke the silence.“Why?”“Why do you still want to go back to your parents?”I shook my head.“Do you want to continue our marriage?”I shook my head again. “I still love Lance,” I added.Tristan nodded. “I understand that part. I actually plan to leave New York after we get married.”“Are you leaving New York?”“Yeah. If you don't want to go back to your parents and you don't have an ex-husband to go back to, do you want to come with me?”“Yes. I want to leave New York.”I didn't think about my answer; all I want to do is leave New York and keep my unborn child out of harm's way.“I'll fix your discharge bill. Just rest. Wait for me.”I nodded.————Jus
CELINE POV-Just as I was leaving the library, Tristan called and said he was outside the gate.“I’m on my way there,” I said, then ended the call and quickly walked towards the main gate of the university.Four years.In the past four years, I still can’t believe how my life has gradually changed with Tristan. Not even in my dreams did I think this would happen along with that I would be able to do the things I do now.Tristan is still with me. He helps a lot. When I was pregnant, he never took his eyes off me until I gave birth. My children were triplets, but one died. I also suffered for a long time because of that, and if Tristan wasn’t by my side during those times, I still don’t know and can’t imagine what would have happened to me.My body was too weak to give birth to triplets, but fortunately I survived, as did my two other children, Skye and Sunny.Tristan built a restaurant last year while I was graduating. Aside from running the restaurant, he helps me look after my child
FREYA POV-“What are you saying that you don’t have duplicate keys?” I asked the people at the reception desk irritably.I waited for three hours outside of Lance’s penthouse last night, but no matter how hard I rang the doorbell, he wouldn’t open it. That’s why I decided to check into a suite room in this hotel. And now that I’m asking for any duplicate key to Lance’s penthouse, they won’t give it to me.“Do you know who I am? I’m the wife of the owner of this hotel. Right now I can fire you from your job, and you won’t be able to find a job here in Chicago.”These women quickly got scared when they heard that I was Lance’s wife.“Where are the duplicate keys?”“I’m sorry, Ma’am–”“Madame.” I corrected it.“Madame. I’m sorry, Madame Hart, but we really don’t have duplicate keys to that floor.”“What the hell are you talking about? Why don’t you have duplicate keys to that floor?”“It’s because that floor is exclusive only to people with Boss Lance’s authorization.”I looked at the o
CELINE POV-“Mummy!”I immediately heard my children’s voices as they kissed my cheek.“Mummy, wake up!” I heard Sunny say close to my ear.I first opened my left eye to peek at my daughter then my right eye. “Good morning, sweetheart.”“Good morning, Mummy!” Sunny greeted me enthusiastically.“Good morning, Love.”I looked past Sunny and saw Skye still fast asleep as she turned Tristan’s arm into a pillow.“Mummy, our room is big, bigger than our house.”Tristan and I laughed a little together. Last night, after Tristan’s mother, along with his brother and Ashley, greeted us, we were sent straight to our room to rest. Before we could enter the room, the children were already asleep on our shoulders.Four of us slept in one room and one bed. Our bed is a giant family bed size, which is why four of us fit perfectly in one bed.“Skye, wake up!” Sunny shook Skye. “I want to hug Daddy Tristan too!”“No!” Skye answered with his eyes still closed and hugged Tristan.This is the first time
CELINE POV-Martha was so happy to play with Skye and Sunny after we had breakfast, she only had to stop playing when her few friends came to visit her. Tristan was on a video call with the attorney who was studying how to terminate our contract at Heavenly Hotel without me doing the consequences Lance wanted.Now, Skye and Sunny were next to me sleeping for their 14:00 nap time.A few moments later I heard a knock from outside the room. I stood up and opened the door.“Ashley.”“Can I talk with you, Ma’am Celine?”“You can just call me by my name, we’re not at the restaurant.”“I’m not used to it, but I will try.” She giggled.“Come in.”I opened the door wider and we went into the living room.This guest room is so big that it looks like a small house with a mini living room and a mini kitchen.“I just want to chat with you, because I have no one to talk to,” she said.I nodded. “Me too,” I said laughing. “Tristan is busy too. Anyway, did you know Tristan is your fiancée’s brother
CELINE POV-‘I might consider.’ This was my answer to Tristan’s question.It was a little late at night and I was still thinking about that. He wants to move us here for good if we get married. He doesn’t rush me into thinking and he doesn’t force me either.If his family doesn’t change their minds about Skye and Sunny once they find out that Tristan is not their biological father, I might consider moving here. But if my children don’t want here, then maybe not.My children’s welfare and wishes are still the first things I will consider. However Skye and Sunny told me a while ago they want it here and don’t want to leave.I let out a soft sigh and dismissed that matter for now.I looked at my children who were sleeping soundly. I kissed their foreheads and slowly got up to avoid waking them up, especially Skye. I had a little trouble getting him to sleep because Tristan wasn’t by his side.After I dressed Skye and Sunny for bed earlier, Tristan left, his Grandfather and Father called
CELINE POV-“Thank you.” Was all I could say.I suddenly felt ashamed of myself. If I continued to leave, I would leave Starr’s grave alone and I wasn’t sure when I would be able to visit her grave, if that happened.“You don’t have to. Starr, is also my…”He didn’t continue because he wasn’t sure if he could say that.“She is also your child.” I continued.A moment of silence prevailed around us before we heard Skye calling me from the kitchen.“We’re being called by…” I mentally took a deep breath. “Let’s go?”I didn’t wait for him to answer but instead I walked past him. I felt strange as if something heavy had been removed from my chest, which I was so delighted to feel relieved... I want to hug him.“Yes, sweetheart?” I asked Skye when we arrived at the kitchen.“Mummy, I’m hungry. Aren’t we going to eat yet?” Sunny asked.“We will eat now. I’ll just get the rest of our food.” I told them.“Can I sit beside you, Sunny?” I heard Lance asking permission as I grabbed the broccoli
CELINE POV-“Mummy. Mummy, wake up.”I woke up to Skye’s voice as he repeatedly patted my cheek along with calling me and waking me up.Based on my body clock, he woke me up earlier than we usually wake up.“Sunny, is not here.”I quickly opened my eyes and got up.Sunny was sleeping in the middle of us; on the other side, I made sure there were big pillows for Skye as well as on the floor.“Where is Sunny?”“He took…”He stopped as he blinked his blue eyes.“Is it Lance?”“Lance?”“The one who gave you a car.” I reminded Skye in a different way.“Yes, Mummy. He came here earlier, and then he invited Sunny to leave the room.”“What?”I immediately stood up. “Come here.” I hurriedly called Skye.I right away picked Skye up. I didn’t even think to put on my slippers as I hurried out of the room.Did he take Sunny while I was sleeping? Will he keep Sunny away? All this question is freaking me out.“Sunny!” I shouted at the same time I hurried downstairs. “Sunny!”When I got downstairs,
CELINE POV-I placed a pillow on Sunny’s back before sitting her upright and in a comfortable position. I took the salmeterol from her bag and put the mouthpiece on her lips.“Breathe quickly and deeply,” I instructed Sunny.After doing that, I removed her inhaler, then Skye counted one to six seconds.“Breath out slowly,” I instructed her again.After that, Skye held Sunny’s hand and counted again.“One… Two… Three… Four… Five… Six…”I glanced at Lance, who was on the edge of the bed. He is intently looking at Sunny, his forearm on his chest while his other elbow rests there where his knuckle was moving.“Sixty!”Once Skye’s count reached sixty, we repeated the procedure from the beginning. We did this ten times until Sunny’s feeling and breathing were normal.“She is okay now,” I grabbed Lance’s attention.His blue sea eyes widened as he looked at me. “What do I need to do?”“Get out of this room.”“What?”He asked in disbelief.“I’ll put them to sleep first,” I quickly added.“Oh…
CELINE POV-“Daddy Superhero, are you the one who will take us to our new house?”“Yes, sweetheart. I will take you to your new house.”Lance had two bodyguards with us carrying our two suitcases.“Do you want me to carry you?” Lance asked Sunny.“Yes!”I had no choice but to hand Sunny over to Lance. I didn’t want to cause trouble here and scare the kids.Lance picked up Sunny, and I carried Skye.“Does our new house have a big playground?” Sunny question as we walked towards the basement parking lot.“Do you want a playground?”“Yes! I want a big playground where Skye and I can play.”“We’re going to build a playground there.”Sunny clapped her hands in joy at Lance’s words.Once they arrived in front of a van, his people opened it, and Lance got in with Sunny.After he lowered Sunny from the seat, he looked at me. “Get in,” he coldly ordered me.I let Skye out of the car first, then we went to the second row of seats together.When we sat down, the door closed, and the driver got
CELINE POV-“Mummy, are we going to move far?” Sunny asked while I was fixing her clothes.“Not too far,” I replied.“Mummy, why are we suddenly moving?” Skye asked.Surely Skye was curious and felt that there was another reason why we were suddenly moving house, and he needed an answer.“The rent fee here is a bit expensive. Mummy found a better and cheaper apartment to rent .” My excuse.“I hope there is a park or playground where we are moving,” Sunny commented excitedly.I put on a face mask for them.I grabbed one large bag and grabbed two large suitcases. I tried to fit all our belongings into the two suitcases. I only brought the most important things.“Let’s go, sweethearts.”When we got out and got off the apartment, I immediately flagged down the first taxi I saw.“Mummy, Auntie Sabrina won’t be coming with us?” Sunny question as we boarded the taxi.“No, sweetheart. But she will visit us again like before,” I replied. “At the airport,” I told the driver as he got in.I won
CELINE POV-I pulled back the arm he was holding with a frown.I waited for him to speak, but after a few seconds, he did not clarify what he was saying; instead, he just fixed his gaze at me.“I don’t have time for this.” I broke the silence, and this is my saying goodbye to him.Before I could walk away to leave Tristan, the door opened again, and two men entered. The one with a name plate is the manager, and the one wearing the suit, I think, is the owner of the restaurant that Lucian Morgan summoned.“Sir Lucian Morgan?” The owner of this restaurant called in surprise. “I didn’t know you were here. Is there anything I can do for you?”I looked at Tristan. “Give me your resume,” he said as he extended his palm.”“Why?” I was confused.“To know why you will not get a job in this city.”I glanced at the two men who had just entered. When they stared at my face, the manager whispered something to the owner of this restaurant, who was circling with his pair of eyes after that.By tha
CELINE POV - “Thank you,” I told the tenant after she finished talking to me. Before entering, I let out a sigh. The tenant informed me that from today the rent for the apartment will be 10,350 dollars. Almost five times the rent last month. I need to pass the interview and get a job; that kind of rent is out of my budget. “Who are you talking to?” Sabrina asked as I entered. “Nothing.” “You sure?” "Hmmm,” I nodded. “Did you bring all your stuff?” I asked, changing the topic. Sabrina will be back in New York to focus on her review. “Yep. It will be a while before I get back here. I have an exam coming up, so I need to focus on my review. But—” she raised her one pointed finger as if she were stopping me from speaking. "But it doesn’t mean that if you need me, you’ll disturb my review. That’s a big no. Okay?” I just nodded. “Oh! Maybe that’s the one who will pick me up,” Sabrina said when someone rang the doorbell. Sabrina opened the door excitedly, and upon se
CELINE POV-After I picked up the kids and we were going out, we saw Conrad in the parking lot.When Conrad’s gaze caught ours, he immediately came over to us.“Boss Lance ordered me to pick you up.”“Didn’t Lance understand what I told him?”I clearly told him earlier before I got out of the car that I don’t want us to have any kind of connection and that even picking up anyone who has anything to do with him, he shouldn’t do it anymore.“I don’t know what you’re talking about, Madame. Boss Lance just sent me here to pick you up. Shall we go?”The weather was cloudy.I just nodded and went in the direction of Conrad’s car.“Where is Daddy superhero?” Sunny asked as we entered.“He’s busy,” Conrad replied.“He is just like Daddy Tristan, always busy.”I stroked Sunny’s hair and didn’t comment. It would be better if Lance got away from us sooner rather than later before Sunny got completely attached to him.The trip from school to the outside of the apartment building was quick, and a
CELINE POV-When we got down from the apartment, I shifted my gaze to Sabrina after seeing Lance here with the car we rode in yesterday.“Wow!” Skye couldn't help but marvel at the car again.“I don’t know. I’m just not in the mood to go outside.” She explained before I could ask."Maybe it was just a coincidence. Right?” I asked sarcastically.“Yes. Of course, it was just a coincidence.”I believed what Sabrina said.I sat in front of the kids. “Skye, do you want to ride in that car again?”Skye catches a glimpse at Lance. “No.”“Why?” Sunny asked. “You want that car.”“Yes.”Sunny held Skye’s hand. “Then, let’s go. We’ll be safe with him.”Skye and I both did nothing when Sunny pulled him towards Lance.“Let’s go to school, daddy superhero.”Skye looked at the ground.“I’m not here to just drop you off.”“Eh? Why?”Lance sat in front of them, then showed the car key in front of Skye. “I will give this car to Skye.”His voice is not so cheerful but not too dry either.Skye quickly l