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Jack Jack sat there pondering the events of recent days, Liza was going to be released today, and he felt relieved knowing that she would be okay. Since they entered one anothers lives She had endured so much trauma, spent countless days in the hospital, and now, news of her pregnancy had left him questioning his own abilities and worthiness. Could he truly be the man Liza, Gabe, Del, and their child deserved? The sound of Gabe's laughter filled the air, bringing Jack back to the present moment. Seeing Del playing with Gabe, offering her unwavering support to Liza, filled Jack with gratitude. Del's presence alone had a calming effect on him, making him feel at ease in ways he hadn't experienced before. As Del approached him, her eyes filled with concern and love, Jack felt a wave of emotions crashing over him. Del cleared her throat and asked, "Will you treat both Liza and Gabe well ? they have gone through so much and need love and support, and presence. Can you give that to them?
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Jack Jack was overwhelmed with gratitude when Del suggested taking Gabe outside to play. As Jack and Liza watched them head downstairs, their hearts filled with joy and love, their smiles lighting up the room. Feeling a surge of emotions, Jack gently took Liza's hand and pressed his lips against it in a tender kiss. Leading her across the hallway, he guided her into their bedroom with a sense of longing and desire. The last time Liza had been in this room, she had been unaware that Jack was her mysterious club stranger. Now, as he nervously welcomed her into his sacred space, he knew that this moment was special and meaningful. With every fibre of his being, Jack was ready to share his world with the woman he adored. Liza was captivated by the cityscape that lay before her, the towering buildings standing tall and proud, casting a striking silhouette against the backdrop of the deep blue sky. The warmth of the afternoon sun seeped through the bedroom window, the heat covering her i
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JackThe intense and overwhelming feelings that coursed through Jack as he gazed upon the passed-out form of Liza, his love and the mother of his child. His heart swelled with love and adoration as he observed every little change in her body, every new curve and nuance that had manifested during her pregnancy. Her beauty took his breath away, leaving him mesmerized in a state of pure awe.The sight of Liza, with her larger, pinker areolas and sensually curved hips, stirred something deep within Jack's soul. He could hardly believe the magnificence of the woman lying before him, and he knew in that moment that she was his everything. He gently caressed her form, taking in every dip and bump. Jack decided to let Liza sleep. She needed it, especially after her recent ordeal.Jack decided to out back and join both Gabe and Del playing in the yard. It was a beautiful evening, and Jack decided to cook a BBQ dinner out back for them to all enjoy. The once serene blue sky transformed into a h
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Liza Liza was busily working away im her workstatiom, when Pat got to work. "Liza ,oh my god you are back, I am so relieved , I heard what happened ,please tell me you are ok" and bombarded her with many questions about the ordeal. Liza blushed in embarrassment over all that had occured, she recounted all that she could remember of the events of the past few days. She grimmaced describing the fear and suprise that she felt and described that in the midst of the carnage that the security team and Jack almost appeared out of nowhere and protected her.Pat looked at liza with awe and disbelief and hugged her lovingly and protectively.Lizas' phone began beeping, incessantly signifying a string of messages. Liza glanced at her phone and grimaced. There were more messages from her stalker. More intimate private photos that made her feel vulnerable and uneasy. One photo in particular was of her restrained and covered in welts and clear agony on her face. The words that accompanied the pict
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LizaLiza was sleeping softly and went to roll over and realised she was now in her bed, she had no recollection on how she got there, she looked over and Jacks side of the bed was empty and she felt a sense of longing and disapointment that he was not there. Liza glanced at the time and it was only 10pm, yet it felt as though she had been asleep all night. Liza then heard a noise in the kitchen and reluctantly stepped out of the room to investigate. Liza in nothing but her silk pyjama dress and not a weapon at her disposal tiptoed out of their bedroom and ventured into the ktichen , the source of the sound was no where to be seen. Liza attempted to maintain her confidence and lack of fear as she continued to look around for the source of the sound. The fear began gripping her heart and she instictively leant her hand on her stomach in a protective manner.Liza felt the air thicken around her and with bated breath she turned slowly whilst she clenched her fists,leaving an imprint fro
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JackJack grimaced as he woke from his broken slumber, remembering their encounter last night, he ran his hands instinctively accross her side of the bed , however the sheets were cold and still made on that side, it pained him thinking what she must be feeling right now. Jack recalled his converstaion with his uncle the evening before, he had informed him that he was going to have and heir soon and that he was thinking about proposing to the mother of his child.Uncle David did not seem impressed, possibly because he had always thought Jack would forvever be a bachelor therefore if something happened to Jack before David , he would naturally receive majority shares and takeover the compnay. David began sprouting about how underhanded women can be.David insisted Jack print out the prenuptual agrement that David had once shared with his second ex-wife. Jack reluctantly took it with him just to subdue his uncle. Jack had placed it in his laptop bag along with other important documentat
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LizaLiza had woken prior to dawn , she had tiptoed to Del's room and briefly explained they needed to leave. Del could sense the pain in Liza and agreed without delay. They packed up a small case for Del and one for Gabe. Liza's clothes were in Jacks room so they decided to leave them, Del still had a small suitcase of Liza's from when Liza was in hospital, it would have to do. They silently and gently carried Gabe to the garage , where they took the only suitable car for Gabe , the new SUV. Liza sighed with hesitation and left a note where the keys once were. Liza didnt really have a plan , she just needed to leave as she couldnt live like this. Liza still had the lease to her old apartment because the move had been so sudden , it was still furnished and had some personal items in it. They had arrived at their old apartment just as dawn had broken. The chill in the air signified that autums was nearing and the soft oranges danced in the sky. Liza had messaged Pat stating that it wa
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JackWith a pounding in his head, Jack awoke to the light shining through his lounge room window. 'Shit" he inwardly groaned, it was mid morning , Jack looked at the half empty bottle of scotch and another bottle of whisky that too was half empty. His head throbbed, and he felt his stomach do flips. He groaned as he stood feeling every ache and pain in his body. He was in his clothes of yesterday. He was a crumpled mess.He remembered his encounter at the club, and he was ashamed of himself. He missed his little one, his love, his Liza. Jack, in a weakened state, gradually made his way to his shower. He sat in the corner as he felt the water wash over him. He had never felt this way before, and he knew he could have avoided this whole mess. Jack glanced at the clock in the bathroom and pulled himself up. He finished off his shower and stepped out of the shower and dressed for the day. He knew he was in a foul mood, but he had to get to work. He called for a driver because despite hi
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Liza Liza collects herself and begins tidying up as she keeps shyly looking at Tim. She couldn't help but be in awe of such a beautiful man , who has been through so much heart ache, she thought if anyone had the right to mess up, sometimes it was him. She is interrupted by her thoughts when Del and Gabe arrive, Gabe is disinterested with Tim and walks straight past him , hugs his mum, and goes straight to his room to play. Del is polite, but Liza can tell Del doesn't like him and feels that it will just take time for both Gabe and Del to get used to him around. Liza cooks everyone dinner with the help of Tim, who is quite a master in the kitchen. They flirtaciusly cook together , laugh together, and poke fun at each others varried skills in the kitchen. Dinner felt awkward but was over quickly. Liza went and read a book to Gabe before he fell asleep, and Del retired early to bed, citing that she was exhausted from a big day. Tim looked loving at Liza as they cuddled on the couch t
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as she cried the wordsLiza Liza is angered and upset over what had just occured, she goes to the bathroom first to collect herself. She stares into the bathroom mirror and tells herself she is better than this. Her heart is beating quickly and she notices the markings on her neck singnalling her emotional state, feelings of anger and embarrassment threaten to spill over. She splashes water on her face in attempt to calm down ,she gives herself a pep talk in attempt to remind herself of her worth, she needed to get out , she needed to get to her car and just in silence for a moment away from Tim , away from work and definitely away from Jack. She wanted to disappear from the world and never to return. Liza exits the bathroom trying to remain calm and collected , she makes her way towards the elevator and selects the basement as she tries to steady her breaths. The descent to the basement feels like it is taking longer than normal which grows her fury more. She began aimlessly scrolli
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Liza Liza went home in tears, feeling so vulnerable and dirty. She arrived home , said a brief hellp to Del and Gabe, and went straight to the shower to wash her regretted choice from her. As Liza sat in the bottom of her shower , feeling the water washing over her, she thought back to what happened. She reasoned with herself that Tim had done nothing wrong, and she led him on. However, deep down, did she feel this way ? She knows that he is a sweet man and she is heavily attracted to him ; however, she just cannot shakes the wanting of Jack anytime soon. Liza kept thinking back to their happy memories together, the way they felt so free and happy together and how excited they were when they found out they were going to have a baby together. The way they stood there overlooking their yard, Jack behind her holding on to her and resting his hands on her slightly swallon belly. Liza instictively put her hand on her belly as she thought about what could have been. Tears began flowing fr
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LizaIt was a Monday morning, not just any Monday morning. it was her first day at her new role.Liza woke early because she couldn't sleep any longer due to the excitement building up within her. She stood in front of her bathroom mirror, ensuring she went to extra effort in her appearance. She styled her hair, so it was up in a high pony tail with a couple of curls framing her face. She ensured her makeup was flawless as she added the finishing touches. Liza stood back, admiring her own figure . She may be short, but she was a petite person in build too. She wore a delicate pencil skirt with a white silk touch blouse with a floral pattern. She added a nicely shaped jacket and her red bottom heals that were one of the many items of clothing Jack had given her. Liza went to her small kitchen and prepared herself a simple salad for lunch , and packed a few snacks for throughout the day. She kissed both Del and Gabe on the forehead before she left. She was excited but also felt those ni
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TimTim smiled greedily as he returned to his office for a late afternoon meeting. He couldnt help feeling proud of himself , he enjoyed his encounter with Liza and hoped for more. He thought about how innocent and defiled she looked with his cock down her throat. He could not wait to get the opportunity to be screaming his name, he couldnt care less if it was in pleaseure or pain as all he cared about was his own satisfaction. Tim entered the boardroom and attended to his meeting. Tim could be a callous man in business and he prided himself in that. He got what he wanted and when he wanted it, damn anyone trying to get into his way. He treated his relationship with Liza the same way and when he thought about it he would puff his chest up in pride. The evening was getting on and the sun had now gone down, the city lights lit up Tim's background, he looked down at the buildings below him from his office and sneered at their lack of grandeur. Tim glanced at his watch and noticed it wa
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Liza The next morning Liza was going about her business doing washing and household chores, her mind wandering to the the events of the day before. She was excited that she got the interview ; however, she knew that it would be atleast a week until she heard any news. She felt a pit in her stomach as the inconsistancies of the day began replaying in her mind. She thought it was odd when the receptionist could not find her scheduled interview and that Tim was the one to interview her, alone at that. She furthermore felt it weird that the questions seemed less structured and that the interview was in Tim's office and that he had clients waiting in a board room whilst he interveiwed her.Liza couldnt shake a feeling that the whole process was weird, however she chose to swallow the doubt as she needed some good news. Liza continued to use her time looking for other opportunities as she was never one to put all of her eggs in one basket. Liza was feeling the effects of being too active
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LizaLiza woke up feeling exhausted from the day before yet woke up with excitement as she thought about her interview that she had later in the morning. Liza reviewed her resume once more and practised answers to questions she expected at an interview for a junior consulting role. She began feeling nervous at the thought of the interviewed asking for a reference, she didn't know who she could be put.Liza called Pat, who answered the phone on the second ring. She was excited to hear Liza's voice. Liza updated Pat on how her recovery was going and explained to Pat that she had an interview this morning and was hoping she could use her as a reference. Pat instantly agreed, followed by concern that her friend was returning to work way too soon. Liza consoled Pat and told her she would be careful.Liza had a long shower followed by a lengthy time styling her hair and attending to her makeup. She wanted to give the best impression on the interview panel. Liza slipped on a designer pencil
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LizaLiza and Gabe were both buzzing after a wonderful morning; however, both were starting to feel the effects of a big morning and grew weary. Liza put Gabe down for a nap as she set herself up at her makeshift office space at her dining room table. Liza began searching through the endless job listings online. So many potential positions, but she wasn’t sure if her reputation would be tarnished since the false accusations and quick dismissal. The overwhelming feeling of defeat began weighing heavy on her shoulders as she continued to scroll. Liza's phone sounded as a new message appeared. Liza hesitantly looked at her phone unsure if this would be her stalker. Liza blushed as she read the message before her 'hey red, it was nice to meet you, if you are serious about a consulting job my company has an opening, hit me up if you are interested' Liza for the first time in weeks felt, she gushed with excitement at the prospects of finding a job so easily. Liza quickly responded, hoping
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Liza Liza spent some more days at the hospital, feeling lonely whenever Del and Gabe were not visiting. Liza spent the time updating her resume and networking amongst her online forums. Liza felt alone in her thoughts a great deal, and regret continued grow and be a feeling she felt most. Would she regret walking away from Jack? Why was Jack so cold? Did he ever love her? All these questions swirled through her mind. Liza's thoughts were interrupted when a nurse came in, a woman that appeared familiar, but she couldn’t place where she knew her from. The woman had an irritating tone of superiority to Liza, and she immediately felt unwelcome in this nurse’s presence. Liza felt uncomfortable and willed her to leave sooner rather than later. Suddenly the recognition hit Liza as she felt her heart beating almost out of her chest. She felt herself redden in anger and embarrassment and the feeling of being less than this woman. This woman worked at the club and was the very woman that she
