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
VERA'S POVYeah, he can control his mood, but not his libido and I love the way he responds to my kisses and caresses. I licked his bare back and bit his skin while he kept twitching.I touched him tenderly. "Should I stop playing with… you? Really? Seriously? Can I do that? I bet you don't want me to!" I whispered."Fùck it, you don't ever listen!" He cursed under his breath.I laughed and released him. I jumped onto his back. My legs surrounded his waist, my fingers gripped his hair, my tongue licked his ears and I heard him groan."Vera, we can't!" He gripped my hands and pulled them away from his hair."Why can't we?" I asked him as I slid off him and stood in the water.He turned around and held my hands. "I know you what you want and how you want it, I'm sorry that I can't give it to you because I'm a monster when it comes to fûck,""It… doesn't matter now." I mumbled."It matters… a lot, because you are gonna get hurt… badly and you haven't even healed up the last time we did i
VERA'S POVOkay, so he got Tim and Max out of the house. Where could he have sent them? Endless journey I guess. Hahaha!I made eye contact with him as I undressed too. His eyes burned my skin when I stood naked in front of him. I stepped out of my gown and went close to him. I expected to kiss me and get down to business, but he didn't, he bent down and opened his briefcase."Lie down," he commanded in a whisper.I laid down on my back on the tufted flowers that adorned the backyard which served as his garden. I watched him bring out a small bottle of honey."What's that for?" I inquired curiously."You will see," he knelt down and uncocked the cover of the bottle. I didn't want to miss any of the tricks he came up with, so I watched with rapt attention as he poured the honey on his left palm and started to rub it slowly between and all over my thighs.His touch set my skin ablaze. My eyes followed every of his motions until his lips touched my lap, my eyes closed involuntarily.He
VERA'S POVI like such games, it's fascinating and fun! To think that Jackson wants to have fun and play around with me today. Which other way can I possibly welcome December with a delightful heart?I peeled off the lemons instantly and handed him one of them. I counted to three and we put it into our mouth to chew.We looked into each other's eyes to see who would give up first. Whoever gets intimidated by the other's peeking eyes loses and I am not ready to give him credit.For two good minutes, we held it in our mouths. He was determined to win, even when he started sweating profusely, he stared daringly at me."Give up already! You're crying!" I muttered, squeezing my face."No way!" He retorted stubbornly, sniffing back his runny nose.He flexed his muscles and I heard his joints squeak as he fought to hold it in so he wouldn't lose, I shrugged and clapped my hands mockingly at him.He spat it out immediately and rushed upstairs. I spat mine out as well and ran after him. Before
VERA'S POVI took Tim to Father Christmas when we were called out of the cue. He was excited to sit down on the man's lap to receive gifts from him.I smiled at him when he ran back to me with the packages. I unveiled the gifts for him and received knockouts as an applause for coming.I held his hand tightly and led him back to where we left his parents, but we didn't see any of them around. I became unhappy and jealous. Jack could still love Monica. He is ill, she can seduce him like the first day I met her and they could be making out somewhere in a special way and probably plan a reunion while… Jesus Christ! Vera, come back home! I stopped my thoughts from going to an extreme."Mom, can we go to the playground?" Tim asked, pointing at some group of children running around a shed."Okay, honey," I pecked him.I sat down with other parents and watched him mix up with the other kids. It wasn't hard for him to get their attention by introducing a new game and they all started followin
WRITER'S POVVera thought she has seen everything that Jack has, especially after looking him up on the internet and researching his net worth, and seeing his private jet worth billions of dollars until she stood gaping at two expensive yachts.Her eyes flew surprisingly to his face when he cleared her doubts by saying that they belong to him and he wants her to enter it all first because they are brand new."Jack…" she trailed off.He threw his arm possessively over her shoulder and nibbled on her earlobe. "Come on, stop making me feel like I shouldn't have bought it. I just wanted to own everything that was a dream to me when I was a kid," "That's not what I… Holy heavens Jack! So why were you so worried about the company going bankrupt while you have so much that the fall of the company wouldn't affect your status?!" She bursted out.He walked close to one of the yachts, and placed a hand on the body. The lights, in and out were fully alive that one would mistake the night for day
VERA'S POVWhen a warm liquid fell on my shoulder, I looked up at his face and saw that he was trying hard to blink his tears back. If there's anything I learnt from my father when I was younger, it would be that when a man sheds a tear because someone broke his heart, then the person has lost the best thing that would ever happen to her. Whatever made Jack feel this way, all I know is that he has manned it up for sometime now and I feel special that he told me exactly how he felt and didn't bother to hide a thing from me."It wasn't your fault, Jack. I told you before, right? You were sick and marriage is for better or worse! I know that if she was the one in your shoes, you would stay with her and help her become the person she was!" I rebuffed angrily. What am I even saying? Monica and Jack made the same vow that my parents made to themselves at the altar and that's why their marriage ended almost the same way.Didn't my mother and father promise to stay in sickness and in healt
JACKSON'S POV"Merry Christmas, Mom!" Tim joyously flew into Vera's arms immediately as we opened the door."Oh, sweetheart! I wish you the best, and nothing but the best! Come here, I'm going to bake, fry and cook just whatever you want. Mention anything at all, honey!" Vera pecked him."What about me, Tim? I can't believe you didn't notice me just now!" I complained."No, dad. I… I… was just overwhelmed… Okay, happy Christmas!" He stuttered and ran to hug me."It's okay, dear. I understand, and I love you. I will be upstairs," I wanted to excuse myself, but Vera caught my arm."We all are going into the kitchen to cook. You will fry anything that needs to be fried. Move it!" She smiled fauxly."What? You are joking, right?" I grumbled.She knows how much I hate frying! The last time I stayed with her in the kitchen, she made me cut the onions to punish me. I know what she would do this time when she mentioned frying.She dragged me to the kitchen and I sat down on a stool as she bro
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