JACKSON'S POV"You are unusually silent, what did you guys talk about?" I asked her worriedly.I didn't mean to pry or anything, she has a right to her privacy but I am already used to her chirping like happy birds and emphasizing with her hands. That's one habit of hers that I noticed in the past hours I have spent with her.She always has something to talk about and elaboration to her is her hands moving about. So her sudden quietness came after Hannah hurriedly left, obviously angry from whatever they talked about."I hope I didn't make a mistake by choosing to do this with you. I feel guilty, this is the second time I am disobeying her and the first time was too bad." She sighed.As the car stopped to obey the traffic light, I watched the people crossing the road from both sides before the light changed and the car moved forward.I glanced at her and she stared hard at me as if there's something on my face. I took her hand and squeezed reassuringly."I won't tell you to trust me,
VERA'S POVI prepared dinner and we ate in silence. We became strangers after I thought we were getting along well a few hours before the crash.Tim is a great kid, I won't deny the fact that he did a good job raising him so well. After dinner, he helped me out in the kitchen.There are ten bedrooms in the mansion and that got me wondering how one person who doesn't even have a real family or domestic workers buy such a house while there's only his son to share the house with.When he showed me to the bedroom he hired some hands to clean for me. He tried to talk to me again, but I ignored him because I was on the verge of bursting out of anger.The only way to avoid us bickering at each other is to avoid having a conversation with him until my anger subsides. I know myself well not to give him a listening ear.He knocked at the door for hours after I closed it on his face and I went to bed listening to the words he repeated."I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say those words to you," I cou
WRITER'S POV"Vera?" Jackson called worriedly as he gathered her into his arms. "I'm sorry, look at me." Vera looked at his face with blurry vision. She smiled, raised her left hand to caress his face."If I don't die in your hands, then I will live long," she whispered before she lost consciousness again and her hand fell limblessly to her stomach."How dare you smile and crack such a joke in this condition?" Jack hugged her tightly and shut his eyes to subdue his tears.He carried her into his office and called Mrs Briggs to help him get a female doctor."No one is allowed to come into my office, get me clothes that would fit Miss Vera. Bye!" He ended the call and tried to dress up before the doctor arrived.Vera lay on the couch in his office and the only thing covering her nakedness was his jacket. He walked about restlessly in his office when he waited for the doctor.When he heard a knock, he pushed the door open without making sure it's the doctor. He was lucky, the female doct
JACKSON'S POVShe's saying the truth, alright! But does she have to shout about it and let everyone know what is supposed to be a secret between us?"I'm sorry that I have caused you so much pain. Sometimes, I wish I had super powers, you know, like I could stop myself from… It hurts me too to watch you cry and I can't even stop. I get it, I need to be caged because I am a wild animal," I was blurting, I know, but everyone else is right and I am always wrong! Her facial expression changed from glare to sadness and she took refined steps towards me."Jackson, no… you are not. I'm sorry, it's just that…" I pushed her hand away when she tried to hold me and walked away. I thought I was hurting until that moment when it felt like she was going to disappear thinking that I don't need her anymore.Even as I yelled at some of the workers who wouldn't mind their business and cautioned some of the younger men who dared admire their boss's girlfriend, I stole glances at her to make sure she w
VERA'S POV"How do you feel now?" Jack whispered softly to my ear, still holding me tightly.We lay down on the bed, my back turned to him, his right hand thrown over my tummy and his long leg tangled with mine.He deliberately nibbled on my ear and a stirring groan escaped my lips. Isn't it amazing? To wake up every morning, in the arms of your beloved and get treated so sweetly in a serene bedroom!I turned around to face him, my mouth twitched in amusement. He can be so romantic when he's cool, and I can give anything to make this morning last forever. Impossible!Look who's talking about forever! Someone who clearly warned this guy not to fall in love with her because she doesn't want to get attached to him in any way, won't it be stupid to break her own rules?Honestly, for that brief moment, I forgot about the pain, what scared me last night and why I should get far away from Jack and buried myself in his protective arms."Can you do that again?" I twitched my ear.He nibbled on
JACKSON'S POVThe sound of her laughter tightened my heart as I realized that I didn't make her cry, I finally made her laugh in the most sensual way."I love…" I stopped myself when I almost added you. I blew out a breath and grumbled, "...this!" I carried her to the spacious place in the bathroom, laid her down on the floor and sprawled out beside her.We lay on our backs and tried to catch our breaths."Oh my goodness! This feels so good!!" She laughed."You are out of your mind!" I gasped.I stared at her, amazed at all the things she does to me. I know deep down, she's still hurting and what we just did worsened her condition and here she is laughing in excitement.No matter how strong she pretends to be, I know that she is broken and I think her new strategy will help me to ease her pain."Last night, what got you so scared? Does it have to do with your next door neighbor's call?" I asked worriedly. I need to help her too. Whatever made her act like that last night must've bee
VERA'S POVI sleepily searched for Jack in bed and woke up to realize that he's not in bed. I was pissed by that and closed my eyes again, foolishly expecting his gentle touch again.So I was disappointed when Tim jumped on top of me when he came back from school. He looked very happy and I didn't want to be a killjoy by telling him that he's not the person I'm expecting to do that."Good afternoon, miss Vera!" He greeted me excitedly."How's school today?" I asked, pecking him repeatedly."It was fabulous! Especially when I remembered I'm gonna meet you at home, I made sure to pass my class work!!" He said and gave me his mathematics workbook."Wow! I am so proud of you. High five!" I praised him after seeing the two pages where he got good remarks from his class teachers for doing well.We jerked our palms together before I drew him close for a hug. He went about telling me that Mrs Briggs had dropped by his school to take him and her three kids home.I asked him why Max, his anonym
JACKSON'S POVI sat down in Hannah's kitchen and sipped the iced tea she offered me while we talked. I had come straight here to see her when I left Nathan's office."I know you are worried about her, and I am not telling you to trust me, but I want you to know that I won't hurt her intentionally," I assured her."That girl has been through a lot. Much more than words can express, I don't want her to go through heartbreak again. She almost died after losing…" Hannah abruptly stopped herself from revealing what I figured could be top secret between her and Vera."You don't have to tell me anything that you don't feel like… There's a few days left for the contract date to expire. We can't feel anything strong for each other in ten days, it's impossible, right?" I shared to get her consent."What about your son who's already picturing her as a mother figure? Vera might be a bîtch, but she has ways of winning children's hearts without knowing. It's the only gift she has, they love her un
WRITER'S POVVera spent many nights brooding over her son. She didn't know how to make up for all the years wasted, but she wanted him to feel how much she loves him.He had accepted her and hugged her first but it was hard for him to start calling her Mummy.She felt the butterflies in her tummy come alive the first time he called her mummy following Timothy.She shared his room with him and the first night he said he wanted to share Timothy's room instead was the night she finally went to spend the night with Jack who seemed to have been suddenly forgotten by her."We'll have to rearrange the room for the boys if he's willing to share with Timothy." Jack offered happily after she told him."Thanks for everything, Jack. You made everything possible." She melted into his protective arms."I promise you that this profound happiness will never depart from your dazzling face again." He vowed, making her look into his eyes so he would see what he felt as he slid a ring into her finger an
VERA'S POVJack agreed to stay in the hospital and complete his treatment until the doctor confirmed that he was healthy enough and good to go home.Natalie Bells was under detention in the police cell. Harry reported that she cried always and begged for forgiveness and freedom because she doesn't want to end up behind bars.Kenneth was awaiting trial and he's detained until the first hearing in court which I believe will send him to prison and he won't see the light of day ever again in his miserable life.The cops promised us that everything is under control and I shouldn't be afraid of moving and going about doing anything that I needed to do and my business.Jack wouldn't hear of me going back to stay in his mansion with Timothy. Even when his mother and sister offered to stay with us, he insisted that some policemen be sent to guard the building and also take us wherever we wanted to go.I understood his fears and I also felt safer being guarded even though it didn't seem neces
JACKSON'S POVThe first person I asked the nurse in my room about when I woke up and she helped me swallow some pàin kîllérs was Vera. When she told me that she hasn't checked up on me ever since the incident that happened at the parking lot, I instantly thought that she's very angry with me and won't ever want to see me again.When my mind got to how fast she reacts and acts up against me whenever I'm harsh towards her, especially her rash decisions and quick to get far away from me, I told the nurse that I wanted to see her."Your stubbornness is the next level. I already told you that she went to see Mr. Nathan and I know that she will come to you if she learns that you are awake." She shook her head."Are you taking these things off or should I help you do your job now? I'm not going to try to run this time, I just want to talk to her before she…" I stopped and blew out a breath."Okay, fine! Thank God the cops are right out there because I won't hesitate to have you tied to this
JACKSON'S POVWhen I woke up again and didn't see Vera by my side like the last time, I wasn't happy with the nurse attending to me and I also needed to take care of a lot of things."I can't stay here." I said to the nurse as she checked my wound. "That bàstárd needs to be in héll already. He's very corny and I must see that he's locked up before I rest." I added mutely to myself."You would have to speak with the doctor. I would like to advise you to stay and take medications, then get discharged by the doctor." The nurse implored."I have many things to take care of and I am fine now. Call my doctor and he will understand." I said as I stood up from the bed. I clenched my teeth to suppress a wince as I felt the pain from the wounded part. I had to stand straight slowly before I looked at the nurse who was looking intently at me."O--kay," she stammered and quickly pressed a button beside the bed to alert the doctor."He will be with you shortly. Excuse me," she said, walking out o
VERA'S POVTimothy and I were already getting used to the silence when the gunshots stopped, then it seemed they were all waiting to refill their guns with more bullets as the gunshots became even more terrifying.That was when Jack called me back, but then I couldn't say anything to him when I picked up until he cut the call. I tried calling him again when I was able to calm Tim down, but he was already busy on another call and that got me thinking about what was really going on out there.I bit down on my lower lip to swallow a scream of fear. I can't simply give in to hysterics. No matter the cost, I had to be brave for Timothy's sake."Where's my daddy?!" He cried, pressing his small body to mine.I didn't blame him for being so horrified by the gunshots. It was as if they were shooting inside the room because the whole building shook. I felt people running around the hotel up there."He will come to us soon, Tim." Was all I could tell the little boy.Seconds later, it seemed the
JACKSON'S POVBefore I reached Vera's house after Nathan called me, the cops were already there with him. I met them in the parking lot as Nathan and a dark girl was taken into the ambulance.I wanted to rush back into my car and follow the ambulance to the hospital, but I must talk to the police and see what their camera was able to get. Harry, a huge boy with a shabby hair that makes people easily mistake him for a thug was told to show me what the camera caught in one of the police cars.He's a good boy that grew up on the bad side of the street, so the Sheriff decided to help him fix his life before he becomes a threàt to the county.He is just the best bait to catch the bad boys since he grew up in their midst and he's doing a very good job in the sheriff department. It is good for him since he accepted to be cleaned up.He was quick in opening the palmtop in the car as he tapped the play button. He handed it over to me and I looked keenly at the screen so I wouldn't miss anythi
JACKSON'S POVWhen I stepped out of my car and headed towards the hospital's passage, Nathan walked up to me and asked me first about Vera. He looked really worried and I can't blame him for being so affected by the investigator's sudden attack. He blocked my path to get answers to his questions before stepping aside as if he's a soldier on patrol."Why didn't she come with you since you said she's fine?" He asked again when I told him that she's safe."I locked her up in the safest place in the world," I replied, walking towards the waiting area."You are good for her because she's a very stubborn woman, I was wondering what would make Vera not come here before you!" Nathan heaved wearily and tapped my shoulder in a friendly way."Feels good to know that someone has accepted defeat. Where's the investigator now?" "Don't be too proud and ridiculous about it. Let's go, I will take you to him. The doctor said that he needs blood and we couldn't tell his family, especially his wife.""
WRITER'S POVJackson took one last glance at Vera's face before he finally ran his tongue over one of her firm nipples. He smiled inwardly at the way she twitched her body as if she was being electrocuted.Vera sucked in a breath when his tongue touched her nipple. That single moment of glory sent sparks through her body and made her bite her finger in an attempt to stop herself from screaming out.As if he derived joy from teasing her like that, he repeated that same thing before he pinched her nipples with both hands at the same time. He didn't miss the plea in her eyes when he looked into them."Jack…""I'm gonna whip your ãss if you talk again." He cut her words off.She nodded, swallowed hard and clenched her teeth. Her hands tried to grasp something, just anything that would help her stop vibrating like a buzzing phone.When his fingers traveled slowly to her p*ssy, her breath caught in her throat as she tried not to make a noise. Her fingers flew up to grasp his hair.As he ins
VERA'S POVI was dumbfounded as I listened to Jack explain the reason why he insisted I stayed home and how he avoided starting up a conversation with me just so I won't complicate things.I sighed and asked after listening to all he had to say, "Did the hard drive Monica gave to you contain the evidence of Ken's crîmés?""Yes, it is enough to send him to jail and if the judge does well, I expect to see him spend the rest of his useless life behind closed doors!" He clenched his jaw angrily."She's a hero. I must tell my grandchildren about her and everything she did." I shook my head sadly."Grandchildren? You should be talking about your current two sons, Timothy and Malone, and maybe the extra five more kids coming," he jested"Five what? Am I supposed to be a hen, lay all the eggs at once and hatch them? You must be crãzy, I tell you!" I laughed sarcastically."Why don't we start the process now!" "What process?" I asked with a frown."The baby making process. We need to start now