JULIA The tears came without warning, streaming down my cheeks. The sound of our sobs filled the space as we held each other’s bodies. He pulled away for a moment, brushing away my tears, but it was no use. They just kept coming. He continued crying, too, his shoulders shaking as he pulled me into his arms. “I’m sorry,” he whispered once more, his voice breaking. "I’m so sorry, Julia. I’m sorry for everything."I buried my face in his chest, my hands clutching at his shirt as sobs wracked my body. It was like a dam had burst, releasing years of anger. All the words I’d held back and emotions I’d buried came rushing to the surface.“You left me,” I choked out, my voice muffled against his chest. “You left us.”“I know,” he said, his voice filled with regret. “I know, and I’ll never forgive myself for that. I was stupid, Julia. I was scared, and I didn’t know how to be what you needed. But I’ve regretted it every single day since. It’s my biggest regret, and I’ll spend the rest of m
JULIA Evan and I looked at Andy with wide eyes. I cleared my throat and carried him in my arms. I sat back down on the couch and placed him on top of my lap. “What do you mean by that, bub? You want me together with Heath?” “Yes, Mr. Heath!” he exclaimed, holding his plushie tighter. “He said he has a lot of cars.” Evan cleared his throat and scooted closer to us, his eyes wide like a little kid. “I have plenty of cars, too, Andy,” he said, wanting to be acknowledged. However, Andy brushed him off. “He also has the same color of hair as my favorite color—yellow!” Evan pursed his lips. “Do you want me to dye my hair? I’ve been thinking of going blonde these days.”I chuckled. However, my smile quickly fell when the sight of a blonde Evan came to mind. It was definitely… dangerous. The light hair would compliment his features well. “And he laughs with me a lot,” Andy muttered. Just then, Evan let out a big laugh, earning stares from both Andy and me. “What are you doing?” I a
JULIAI arrived at school and was receiving weird looks from people I didn’t even know of.“Is that her?”“I think so.”Julia frowned when she heard her name being passed around. Fortunately, she saw Gianna and Harper right outside their classroom, talking in hushed voices.“Hey,” I said, interrupting their conversation.The two of them froze and turned to me with wide eyes. “What’s happening?” I asked. “Everyone’s acting weird.”Harper pursed her lips and faced me. “Have you heard?” she whispered.“Obviously not,” I muttered. “Why? Is there something wrong?"Gianna went straight to the point. “Heather is spreading rumors that you stole Evander from her.”My frown deepened. “What?” I exclaimed.“It’s not true, right?” Gianna asked. “I mean, there are no official articles. But you know Heather. She has quite the influence in the school.”I ran my fingers through my hair. “Are we in high school or what?” I muttered. “I didn’t steal anyone.”The two of them sighed in relief. “Alright, so
JULIA I sighed in relief as soon as the school day was over. I had been hearing it from Heather’s friends all day and was blatantly asked by strangers about the situation.Just then, I received a text from Rui that I had to come to Evan’s office for the initial meeting of their collaboration with Mr. Miyagi. Although I was tired, I couldn’t help but smile. Mr. Miyagi had always been my idol, and to be able to work with him when I hadn’t even graduated felt like a dream. I went to the restrooms to fix my makeup but stopped when I saw Heather inside. She was putting on some makeup, too, appearing like she hadn’t cried the entire day. She turned her attention to me, a small smirk on her lips.I pursed my lips. “I knew it,” I said with narrowed eyes. Heather placed her lip gloss inside her pocket and crossed her arms in front of her chest. “What?” she asked."You look absolutely fine," I said with a fake smile. "Well, of course," she responded. "Why wouldn't I be?" I glared at her,
JULIA I definitely wasn’t prepared for this version of him. Evan sat there, his hair catching the sunlight streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows. It was lighter, a warm, honeyed brown that blended with his natural dark tones. It softened his sharp features and made him look more approachable. And damn it, it made him even more handsome than he already was.“Fuck.” The words slipped out before I could stop them. My brain short-circuited for a moment, and I blinked, trying to process the change. Evan with lighter hair? Since when did he care about things like that? Since when did he even have the time?He pursed his lips, appearing shy. “Ah, right,” he muttered. “I nearly forgot.” “Rui dyed it,” he said. “I told him to make it blonde, but I think he brought the wrong box. The dude on the cover was blonde, though.”I couldn’t help it. I laughed. The image of Evan, the billionaire mogul who could buy an entire hair salon without blinking, sitting in a chair while Rui—his ev
JULIA Fortunately, as soon as the meeting began, Evan and Heath stopped with their petty fights. They were now in serious mode, and honestly, the two looked attractive as hell. "Handsome, aren’t they?” Sarah whispered, but I merely nudged her side and focused my attention on Mr. Miyagi. “I want to call it the ‘Incomplete Collection,’” he started off. “Julia’s concept of the incomplete flower—imperfect, unfinished, yet beautiful—will be the foundation. We’ll apply it to objects, logos, and designs. It’s unconventional, but that’s what will make it stand out.”I couldn’t help but smile. Mr. Miyagi thought so highly of my work, and I was quite proud of what I’ve achieved. Evan nodded with a serious expression. “I agree. Julia did a great job with the artwork. People, especially the younger generation, would gravitate towards it.” “I saw it, too,” Heath said. “It looks really nice. Our company is already outsourcing the materials needed.” Mr. Miyagi then turned to me, his gaze softe
JULIA Sarah’s car sputtered to life after what felt like an eternity of cranking the engine. The thing felt like it was held together by willpower and occasional prayer. Maybe I should have taken up the men’s offers to drive us home. Still, it was running, so I guess that was better than nothing.As we pulled out of the parking lot, Sarah let out an exaggerated squeal, gripping the steering wheel like she was on a rollercoaster. “This is better than any romance book I’ve ever read,” she said, vibrating in her seat. “Like, what the fuck? Two ridiculously handsome men fighting over you? This is the kind of drama I live for.”I rolled my eyes, slumping in my seat. “They’re not fighting over me, Sarah.”She shot me a look, her eyebrows raised quite high. “Keep telling yourself that.”I groaned, turning to stare out the window. The city lights blurred past, but my mind was stuck on her words. “Heath isn’t even serious,” I said. “He’s just messing around. We don’t know each other that wel
EVANDER I arrived at the amusement park first, with Rui trailing behind me like a lost puppy. The place was already full of life—kids running around with balloons, couples holding hands, and the screams of thrill-seekers from the not-so-kid-friendly rides. I shoved my hands into my pockets before clicking my tongue. “This was supposed to be a family date, you know? Julia, me, and Andy. But of course, you couldn’t keep your mouth shut,” I said, playfully glaring at him. “Sorry,” Rui sheepishly said, already stuffing his face with a cloud of pink cotton candy. “You know I'm bad with human interaction. There were too many people in your office that day.""Don't worry, sir. I’ll make it up to you.”I shook my head, sighing. “How would you even do that?” Before I could say anything else, another figure approached. I smirked and turned to Rui, whose expression had turned into one of mild horror. “Ellie, over here!” I called out. “There you guys are,” she said with a sigh. “I’ve been
JULIA The day of my first art exhibition had finally come. After the successful launch of our clothing line with Mr. Miyagi, my name had begun circulating in the art world. A year had passed since then, and while I had worked on many projects, this was the first time I was putting my heart and soul on full display.I was a nervous wreck. It was the opening day, and although a lot of people had promised to show up, I felt like it would be an empty exhibition. I stood outside our house and waited for Sarah to pick me up. Evan said he had something to do at his office but would meet me at the exhibition before it opened to the public. After a few moments, Sarah arrived in her brand-new car. She whistled dramatically as she stepped out, running a hand over the hood. "Can you believe it?" she asked, shaking her head in amusement. "Just a year ago, my poor car was on its last breath. Now, look at this beauty. Rui really outdid himself."I chuckled, recalling how stubborn she had been a
MATURE CONTENT AHEADIf you are a minor or if you are not comfortable with this type of content, please skip.RUII had made up my mind.Sarah had been patient, and I could tell. She wanted to take the next step in our relationship. She wasn’t pushy about it, but I could feel it in the way she’d look at me sometimes. I wasn’t dumb. I knew shewanted to have sex. However, the problem was that I had absolutely no experience. So, naturally, I did what any sensible, inexperienced man in his late twenties would do. I overcompensated.I booked an expensive hotel. Well, I didn’t have to pay for anything because Evander gave it to me for free. It was even the penthouse suite. Such an expensive room was given to us for two whole days. I planned every detail. Dinner, room service, the perfect playlist, and condoms that were my size. I didn’t know what size I was, but Evander had given me large ones, saying I was blessed but not as blessed as he was. Sarah was ecstatic when she arrived.“Oh m
HEATHAmsterdam was different from the other places I had been to in the past year. It had a calmer feel that made me feel more grounded. It wasn’t another pit stop to my journey. Instead, it was going to be my new home. I had spent the last twelve months hopping from country to country, working as a marketing researcher while soaking in the culture and the sights of every place I landed in. I had walked through the bustling streets of Tokyo, tasted the spices of Marrakech, and felt the cool sea breeze in Santorini. But there was something about Amsterdam that pulled me in and made me want to stay. Maybe it was the relaxed pace of life or the charming canals. Or maybe it was just because this place offered me the most relaxed job. It was definitely that. In the end, I decided to stay here, knowing I couldn't travel so frequently all my life. Of course, I still thought about Julia from time to time, but not in the way I used to. There was no longing or regret—just the hope that she
RUI“Why did you have to call me?” I asked, gripping the steering wheel as I pulled into the parking lot of the car dealership.Sarah had a habit of calling me for the most trivial things now. Help with decorating her apartment. Help to pick a new phone case. Once, she even called me because she couldn't decide whether to get bananas in her fruit smoothie. It was never anything urgent or anything she truly needed me for. Yet, every single time, I went.I always went.She smirked at me from the passenger seat. “My car is dying, Rui. It makes a noise like a dying cat whenever I start the engine. I need a new one. Besides, I want to arrive at the launch of Ampersand’s new clothing line with Mr. Miyagi in style.” I sighed, running a hand through my hair. “You could’ve called someone else.”“But I wanted to call you.”Sarah said things like that so easily. She flirted like it was breathing. She was the complete opposite of me, someone who had no experience with women, and yet, she became
MATURE CONTENT AHEADIf you are a minor or if you are not comfortable with this type of content, please skip.EVANDER Julia led me to the bedroom, her hands still on my cock. I could feel her fingers tracing it lightly, and I groaned softly. "You're insatiable," she murmured, her eyes locked on my cock. “Didn’t you just come?” She took me in her hand, her fingers wrapping around my shaft as she stroked me slowly. I groaned, my hips bucking into her touch."I want to taste you," she said. She dropped to her knees, her tongue licking the tip of my cock. I cursed, my hands fisting in her hair as she took me deeper into her mouth. She sucked and licked, her head bobbing up and down as she took me all the way to the back of her throat."Fuck, Julia," I groaned, my hips thrusting into her mouth. She hummed in response which sent vibrations through my body.After a few minutes, she pulled back, her lips glistening with my precum. “I want to try something different. Is that okay?” she shyly
MATURE CONTENT AHEADIf you are a minor or if you are not comfortable with this type of content, please skip.JULIA The drive was quiet but comfortable. The sun was beginning to set, casting orange and pink lights along the horizon, making everything look dreamier. I leaned my head against the window, watching the scenery blur past.Evan’s hand rested on my thigh, caressing my skin every now and then. “Where are we going?” I asked, tilting my head toward him.“You’ll see,” he said, smirking slightly. “Patience, baby.”I huffed, crossing my arms. However, the smile on my lips stayed. After about half an hour, we turned onto a smaller road lined with palm trees, leading to a secluded area near the ocean. The moment I saw it, my eyes widened. The beach stretched endlessly before us. There wasn’t a single soul in sight.A villa stood just a little beyond the sand, its large windows reflecting the colors of the sky.“Evan…” I turned to him, my brows raised. “Just how rich are you?”He
JULIAThe moment I stepped outside into the garden, I felt a lump form in my throat. The soft rustling of leaves and the distant conversations faded into the background as I stood there, facing the two people who had given me life but had also, at one point, chosen to turn their backs on me when I needed them most.It had been so long since I last saw them. In fact, I felt like I still couldn’t meet their gazes eye to eye. Since that day—the day they tried to convince me to give Andy up to Garyn Astor—I had kept my distance. The pain of that moment still felt fresh, but now, standing here, I knew this conversation was inevitable.Evan must have sensed my unease because he leaned in. “We’ll be waiting in the car.”I turned to see him and the others all nodding in silent support before they left. I was grateful for them. Even in moments like this, when I was about to face my past head-on, I was never alone.Now, it was just the three of us.My mother clutched a small bouquet of flowe
JULIA The nerves settled in the pit of my stomach as I adjusted my graduation gown in front of the mirror. My hands trembled slightly as I fixed the collar, smoothing out any creases. After years of struggling... balancing motherhood, heartbreak, and redemption, I was finally here.A soft knock at the bedroom door made me turn. Before I could say anything, the door swung open, and standing there was Evan and Andy. Andy was wearing a tiny version of my graduation gown, the fabric draping over his small frame in the most adorable way. He even had a little cap on, tilted slightly to the side.My hands flew to my mouth. "Oh my goodness."Evan, standing tall beside our son, crossed his arms over his chest, satisfied. "You like it?""I love it," I said, blinking fast, trying to hold back the tears that were threatening to fall."Don't," Evan warned, stepping closer and tilting my chin up with a finger. "You’ll smudge your makeup. You worked so hard on it."A laugh bubbled out of me as I
JULIA Moving day had arrived, and with it came the warmth of a new beginning. I stood in the driveway of Evan’s house—no, our house—watching as the last of the boxes were loaded inside. Sarah stood next to me, wearing a new, expensive blazer that showed her new position. Today was her first day officially taking over Heath’s former role in their company, and she looked every bit the confident professional she had worked so hard to become.“Are you sure about this?” I asked her, hesitating for a moment. “Is it really okay for me to live here?”Sarah chuckled, shaking her head as she handed me some of my belongings that she had packed. “You’re asking me that now? After everything?” Then, she winked. “Of course, it’s okay. More than okay. I can finally have sex in peace.” I rolled my eyes and pushed her away. Even now, she still has such a vulgar mouth. I exhaled, glancing toward the house as Andy came bounding outside, his little feet pattering against the pavement. Evan followed b