JACKSON'S POVI had thought that Vera wouldn't come back to my house when she left this morning after spending some seconds convincing Tim that she would come back.I felt happy when I opened the door and saw her standing at the entrance. She looked adorable in a green gown. Her furry jacket on her arm.I took it from her and gave her enough space to enter inside. I couldn't get my eyes off her hips and long legs. I stood watching her as if I was in a trance."Hey, baby!" She kissed Tim's little fingers.I can't believe I felt jealous of my own son. I remembered to close the door. I folded my hands and kept watching them."Are you going to leave again?" Tim asked sadly."I… I… Tim…" her voice broke off. She hugged him passionately.For someone who wants to abort a child, I still wonder why she would do that sort of thing while she loves children and they always get attached to her."Let's get going!" She said, and walked around me to enter my car."Alright," I opened the door for them
VERA'S POVI couldn't stop crying no matter how much Jack tried to console me. My heart was heavy and unforgiving towards whoever that has been haunting me like that.That thought brought my mind back to Nathan. I haven't seen him since the day I told him that he's the one that has been sending those letters and flowers to me.Now I don't know if my assumptions were right or wrong. I'm not crying because I am scared, I already made preparations to leave Downtown, but there's Jackson.I don't know how I was able to live all those years that I haven't met him, but I will definitely wet my pillow every night if I stay far away from him.I took the milk he gave to me, swallowed it in one gulp and told him that I wanted to be left alone.Tim has always been a good and understanding kid, he ran into his room immediately after he came down from the car. He woke up in the car when I was sobbing on the drive to the mansion.He looked worried, but I know that he would only ask his father what h
JACKSON'S POVWhen I left my mansion last night, I was confused. I didn't know what I should be doing or saying to Vera. I am angry at myself because I know that I love her so much already and living without her would be the worst that could ever happen to me.I should be mad at her for coming into my life, turning it upside down, changing who I am and wanting to leave me craving and missing her everyday, but no, I feel like commiting suicide.It's late when I opened the gate and headed to the plantation. I walked there, fearlessly and eager to run away from what I would have done.I can make her stay. Yes, if I was determined last night, I would have done what my mind told me to do and made her swear never to step an inch away from me.If she hadn't taught me how to hold back or suppress my feelings, we would be lying naked in bed now, talking about how much we want to stay by each other's side.Damnit! I changed for her, I'm willing to do anything to make sure she sees me as the man
VERA'S POV"You don't have any right to lecture me!" I pointed a warning finger at her face."I'm glad there's someone as stubborn as you!" I turned sharply as the door opened and the owner of the familiar voice stood in the doorway, chuckling. I opened my mouth to throw all the questions I have in store for Hannah at her, only to close it when her little soldiers ran inside."There's no escape, sweetheart. They've missed you and I don't want to keep telling them that someone who's never coming to visit them is coming!" Hannah laughed as her husband came in too."Hello, dear. It's been a while!" Oscar, her husband greeted me."You came too? Wow! Now I have a full house. Did you all gang up against me?" I asked, hugging him.He pecked me and laughed. "No, they keep asking about you and… we just had no choice. I would be leaving now," The two soldiers, Tasha and Rowley rushed over to hug me. I carried each one of them and kissed each of their cheeks. They giggled and started telling m
VERA'S POVNo, you are not wrong. You are absolutely right and I hate you for dictating that to me! Damn you, Jackson! Fuck you!!"Why are you suddenly… mean?" I asked him, sniffing.The tears that have been fighting to flow out started streaming down my cheeks. I noticed his facial expression changing to worry, then it disappeared like it was never there."Because I am Jackson Taylor, I get what I want at any cost. You will keep my baby and that means you are not leaving Downtown. I'm taking you home with me," he said coldly."Don't you think I have a choice here?""Do you want us to take this to Court? Do you want to be an enemy to Mr. Jackson Taylor? Oh, maybe you plan to escape! I'm not gonna give you any chance to do any of these things I have mentioned!!" "I'm not going anywhere with you!" I flamed up, pushed my door open and ran inside my kitchen."We will do it the hard way if that's what you want!" He insisted, following me hurriedly.He caught me before I made it to the sta
JACKSON'S POVI paced around my compound as I talked to someone over the phone. Tim played with his pet around the carport as Max cleaned the cars up."Please, keep an eye on her door in particular and get back to me if you find anything suspicious. Remember that you will be rewarded handsomely if you do a good job," I said in a final tone and ended the call.When I inserted the phone into my pocket, I noticed that my fingers were shaking. I raised it to my face for a closer observation. My fingers are literally dancing and I know why.I'm afraid. What if she does something stupid? Why didn't I think about it before yelling at her like that and abandoning her?! She could write a suicide note and…No! I can't think about such things. Vera won't even go there. She still has a long way to go in life and I'm willing to show her what she's missing if only she would give me a chance!Many what ifs popped into my head as I stared at my fingers. I quickly curled them up and pushed my hands in
WRITER'S POVVera opened her eyes and found herself in a bathtub. She moaned softly when she tried to sit up and spirals of pain throbbed her whole body. She felt as if a train had crushed her last night, it must be a miracle that she's still alive. She stayed calm in the warm water and closed her eyes again. She opened them when she heard footsteps. She smiled weakly when Jackson entered the bathroom with a tray pan containing hot tea, fried eggs and bread."I'm sorry, I thought I could control myself, I really wanted to be gentle with you," Jack apologized, kissing her forehead.When he wanted to pull away, she held him back and kissed his lips. She could at least use his sweet kisses to console herself. "I might need a doctor, my womb… it hurts badly." She whispered weakly."I will call my doctor, give me some seconds." He said and gave her the tea to drink.As he excused himself to contact his doctor, she took a sip of the tea and placed it back on the tray. She looked at the e
VERA'S POV"I love you, Jack!" I confessed with a light heart. At that moment, I felt as if the world had been lifted off my shoulders knowing that I had told him everything."I want you to know that your past can't rule your present, put everything behind you and don't let it ruin your future. It hasn't changed who you are, and know that I will never hurt you like he did," he kissed my knuckles."I'm sorry for keeping it from you. It's not like I don't trust you, it's me, I am afraid and I didn't know what I should be doing then. Thank you very much, Jack," I rested my head on his chest."I will get your son back to you and he will have a younger brother," he promised."He's older than Tim, so he will have younger brothers when he finally comes back to me," I corrected him.As if Tim knew he was being talked about, he called his father's name. We went downstairs together to meet him and Mrs Briggs. "Miss Vera, how are you doing?" Mrs Briggs asked, hugging me."I'm fine. I can see yo