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Annette"Yes dear, I'm shaken up as well," Candace sighed."I didn't know that Nathan would do something like this. I'm so sorry, Annette.""It's a lot to process," I admitted as I sipped the tea Candace made for me."It is. He's my son, so I can't help but feel hurt and this heaviness in my heart. It's too painful. I can't believe it. I didn't think he'd go that far and do that to you. I'm so sorry, Annie.""It's not your fault, Candace." I reached out and touched her hand."You can make someone, but you can't make their mind. He did this of his own will, and while it's disgusting, you aren't to blame. When I met Nathan, he was the sweetest guy. He was amazing, and he cared about me and everyone around him. He was selfless and amazing. Somewhere along the line, he changed and became someone else. I know this must be hard on you, seeing your son like this.""It is hard, but I can't imagine what it has been like for you. It must have been tragic and scary. I'm so sorry, Annette.""All
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Annette's POVMy heart was racing as I looked around the house. Was someone there? Was Nathan still doing this?"Annie, are you okay?" Alex asked, I hadn't even heard him come in."No, we need to go see Nathan now.""Now? What happened?""Alex, I need to talk to him. If my suspicions are correct, we've been played. Let's go.""Alright."We arrived at the detention center, and Alex spoke to the man at the desk. Shortly after, he escorted us to a room."Interrogate the shit out of him, Alex," the man smirked as he left the room.Nathan was brought in a short while later. He wore a grey shirt and grey pants. His hands were handcuffed, and he looked tired."Annie! You came! Thank goodness!""Settle down. I'm just here to ask a few questions," I said, and he nodded."Why?" That was all I said."Annie, I would never do anything to hurt you.""Just like how you hurt Evie?""Annie-"Your case doesn't look good right now.""Nathan, a confession could get you less time," Alex said."You don't g
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WARNING ( EXPLICIT SEXUAL CONTENT ⚠️)Annette's POVAnd so, the bodyguards were back! I felt a lot safer knowing that they were going to be with me when Alex wasn't there. A lot has happened, from being stalked to almost kidnapped and then to finding out I have a sister out there.I was super excited to find her, though. I wondered what she was like. I couldn't wait to meet her."Girl, that's way too much butter," Tiffany told Paige. We were currently at my house baking."No, it's not. Annie, is this too much butter?""No, it's not. It's batter for two cakes, so that should be fine.""See! I was right," Tiffany smirked."Annie, when should we start planning the baby shower?""Probably two weeks from now.""Good! I can't friggin wait! That baby is gonna have the best auntie ever!" Paige rubbed my belly."I'm gonna be the best, Auntie." Tiffany countered"Yeah? We'll see about that."I laughed at their playful banter. I love my friends so much."Guys, I forgot to tell you that I have a
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Annette's POVI woke up to the smell of food. Specifically pancakes. My mouth watered instantly.I rolled off my bed and went downstairs to meet Alex."Good morning," I greeted Alex as I walked downstairs.He was in the kitchen placing the food on the table."Good morning baby girl. Did you sleep well?" He asked and I nodded."Did you?""Yes, thanks to you," He said and I blushed."Alex!""What?" He chuckled."You're so cute," He pulled me into his arms.We sat down and ate breakfast in comfortable silence. This was the life I always wanted. To be with someone that loved me. Truly loved me, without a doubt or hesitation.The ringing of my phone snapped me out of my thoughts.It was a call from Damien. I hadn't heard from him in a while."Hey Annie, what's up? How are you holding up?""I'm good Damien. It's nice to hear from you. We found out that Nathan was the one who attacked me. He was behind the threats and kidnapping.""That's fucking sick," He cursed."He went too far! I can't b
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Annette's POVWe both sat next to each other, evident looks of surprise."I can't believe what I'm seeing," I sighed."Annie, it took me a long time to process.""Wait, what?""I've known for a while now.""Girl, you gotta be joking. You know I'm your sister but you fucked Nathan.""I was jealous. Before my mom disappeared on me. She told me I had a sister out there. All she said was that Annette was her pride and joy. She said I couldn't be half of her even if I tried. She boasted how rich and successful you were. Naturally, I got jealous. When I finally found you, I saw that you had a perfect life and that you had a husband. You lived in a wonderful house and you looked so happy.""So I went after Nathan. I was just a nobody. I couldn't afford a lavish lifestyle, so I had to take it by force. I knew that we were related, and I did what I had to do to get that lifestyle. I ended up falling in love with Nathan in the process. Annie, I'm so sorry."I was speechless. There was nothing I
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"Come on, you can't say I didn't do you any favors. The guy was a douche bag. He had it coming." "I don't get it. Why would you do this?" I yelled."Damien. I've always known that we have to be together. You see," she paused. "He means the world to me." Her eyes had a twinkle in them."I don't get it.""Are you fucking slow?" She took a sip of the drink on the table."I love Damien!""Are you fucking slow Mai? I am with Alex, you have no reason to be doing any of this!""Oh but I do because Damien can't get you out of his head. Very fucking unfortunate if you ask me." She sighed as she walked up to me."It's a shame though, I really did like you Annette, you're a sweet girl and I did enjoy our friendship.""You're not thinking straight Mai, Damien and I never got together, we only liked each other. Wait did you kill Jessica?""Wow, nothing gets past a quick thinker like you," she chuckled as she took a gun out of her pocket. "So you're gonna kill me? Then you think that would make
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Days turned into weeks. Three weeks later, we were stuck here in this stupid situation. We didn't have a plan. Not yet, at least. I wasn't sure what to even do at this point.Evie complained day and night, and she assumed that this was her karma.The door rattled, and Mai stepped inside, a smirk on her face, and she showed me the news."It looks like Nathan pulled some strings. He's free.""What?""Well, I mean, you guys aren't there. Also, since you guys are on vacation in The Bahamas and the evidence didn't belong to Nathan, well I guess he can be free. For now.""What about the charges I placed against him?" Evie asked, and Mai rolled her eyes."When will you learn that no one gives a fuck about you, sweetie? Nathan is a lawyer, and I've seemed to underestimate him. He knows his rights, and he knows how to get out of sticky situations.""You do know this is bad news for you, right? Because they will be looking for the person behind all of this." I raised a brow."Nope. A psycho ex-
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Nathan's POVI sat in my dining room, staring at the plate in front of me. I couldn't eat. I didn't want to. I didn't deserve to.I got away from that situation. I was thankful. The man, Julius, who was apprehended in connection with attacking Annette got caught up in a web of lies. There was no connection between us.A sharp knock on my door grabbed my attention. I rose out of my seat and peeked through the door hole. I recognized the person as the guy from my family gathering who was with Annette.What the hell does he want? I opened the door and greeted him."How can I help you?""Can I come in for a second?" He asked and I nodded."Look, I know that we aren't friends, and I don't know you, but I know you're a dick." He started."Did you come to my house to slander me or are you going to get to the point?""I think something is wrong with Annette. She was hardly returning my texts and then suddenly she calls and tells me she doesn't want anything to do with me. That was a few days
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I knew what I had to do now. I wanted Alex to feel better. I wanted him to know that he could trust me with his feelings and emotions. The morning of the anniversary, I woke up before Alex and collected a bouquet of fresh, beautiful flowers I had ordered. Ruth said that Alex would always buy Brianna pink carnations. Those were her favorite flowers. The night before, I had already prepared a picnic basket. Then I went and added a few more things this morning. When I arrived home, Alex had already taken a shower and was eating the breakfast I had made before I left. “Good morning, Annie,” he said.“Good morning Alex.”“Where did you go?” He asked. “I got these,” I showed him a bouquet of flowers and his eyes widened. “Annie……what are you doing?” He avoided eye contact and dropped his fork. “I’m here with you. I want you to talk to me. This time around is a little tougher but I want to be here for you. Please let me in. It’s not always okay to handle these things alone. Trust me.”
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After everything with Nathan and the drama with Paige and Alex, everything became calm. Alex and I returned to our usual routine of being in love with each other. There was something that was bothering Alex and I keep feeling like we were about to have another issue. I asked him a couple of times but he kept telling me that he was fine. I didn’t buy it. I couldn’t pinpoint exactly what the problem was but I needed to find out. I couldn’t keep asking him so I decided to do the next best thing. It was high time I paid his parents a visit. I got into the car and drove over to their home. I knew Alex wasn’t very close to his parents but maybe they knew something. A few moments after knocking on the door, it opened. A woman opened the door, she looked exactly like Alex and immediately I knew it was his mom. “Hi you must be Annette. Please come in.” She smiled. “Hello, it’s nice to meet you.” I greeted. “You’re just glowing with this pregnancy. Congratulations. It’s a shame when mar
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Alex’s POVHer soft lips parted when she noticed me. Tears were cascading down her cheeks. She was too pretty to cry so why did she have to experience it so much. I wished for a better life for Annette, I wanted her happy all the time. When she told me about the kiss with Nathan, I was broken and hurt. How could she allow that to happen? I really couldn’t help the betrayal and anger I felt when I thought about it. But then I realized that she trusted me so much that she told me what happened and I knew she knew what the repercussions would be and she told me anyway. Nathan reached out to me a couple days ago and explained the situation. I knew my cousin well. I knew that he wouldn’t have given up Annie so easily. I knew that it wasn’t Annette’s fault. There she was, standing in front of me, surprise written all over her face. “Alex,” she whispered. “What are you doing here? This is not what it looks like,” she stated as more tears welled in her eyes. “I know.”“Nathan called m
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“Why would you kiss Nathan?” Evie asked. “He kissed me, and the thing is, he said he needed closure, but I didn’t know how to react.” I sighed. “Maybe that’s all he needed to leave you alone. It’s going to be like a memory for him, you know. I can get why Alex is upset, though. Knowing you kissed someone else would make him upset, hurt, and angry, but he just needs some time to cool off, and he’ll be fine.” Christiana added. "Yeah, I guess you’re right, but my friend really shamed me for it. She attacked me. I knew it came from a place of hurt, but I can’t see her the same again.” “She’s probably cheating; that’s why she reacted like that.” Evie rolled her eyes. “I don’t know, but it really hurt me so much. She’s one of my best friends, and to hear her say that was painful.” “It’s okay, Annie. Forget about her. Besides, you have us now.” Evie placed a hand on my shoulder and gave me a comforting smile. Somehow, that made me feel so much better. The next few days were a blur, E
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After I practically sprinted out of the restaurant, I sat in my car and tried to compose myself. I didn’t think Paige would go that far, not in my wildest dreams. I was hurt and confused. All I was trying to do was give her some advice, and she just threw my issue back in my face. Tiffany was ringing my phone, but I ignored her. I was in no mood to talk. I just wanted to be alone. I decided it was best to go back home and try to relax. But some part of me felt like she was right. I didn’t have to go over to Nathan’s house, and I shouldn’t have done that. As I pulled up to my home, I thought about Alex and what it meant to be with him. I knew I had to come clean and apologize to him. I just didn’t know how. After I got out of the car, I went inside and met Alex in the kitchen. He had already started dinner. "Hey, back so soon?" He smiled when he saw me. That smile made me shiver. Here he was, happy to see me, but I had betrayed him."Alex, we need to talk." I said."What's wrong
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"Earth to Annette, are you okay?" Alex asked, and I nodded."Yeah, I'm fine." I forced a smile, and he frowned. "Annie, is something bothering you?" He pressed, and I sighed."I promise, I am fine. If something was bothering me,. I would have told you. I am sorry for worrying you, baby. I guess I am just excited for Evie to come out of the hospital this evening.""I know you guys are going to be great sisters." He smiled, and I nodded. "Aren't you going to meet with Paige and Tiffany for lunch?" He asked."Yes, I am. I have some catching up to do with them."How was I going to tell Alex about the kisses I shared with Nathan? How am I going to tell him that I didn't pull away? I just stood there, stunned. “Alex, there’s something I need to tell you,” I began, my voice barely above a whisper.He looked at me, his eyes filled with concern. “What is it?” he asked.“I…I ran into Nathan the other day,” I said, pausing to gauge his reaction.“And?” he prompted, his gaze never leaving mine
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"Good morning, baby," Alex cooed as he rubbed my head. "How does breakfast in bed sound?""Sounds like a plan." I murmured as I took the tray. "This looks delicious." I smiled, and he nodded. "Of course it does. I made it." He winked, and I blushed. I couldn't get over how happy I was with Alex, and I was really glad our lives were back to normal. “Enjoy your breakfast, love,” Alex said, his eyes twinkling with affection.“I will, thanks to the chef,” I replied, playfully raising my coffee mug in a toast.He laughed, a sound that warmed my heart. “Anything for you, darling.”“Alex,” I began, pausing to take a bite of the perfectly cooked eggs. “This is... amazing. You’ve outdone yourself.”He beamed at the compliment. “Well, I had a good reason. I wanted to start our day right.”“And you have,” I assured him, reaching across the bed to squeeze his hand. “Thank you, Alex.”His smile widened, and he leaned in to plant a soft kiss on my forehead. “Anything for you, baby. Always.”"So
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Alex arrived at the hospital shortly after. I was so excited to see him. "How's everyone doing?" He asked. "We're all good. I'm just very nervous about Evie. Also, Kathy passed away. Apparently, when we left her tied up, Mai shot her. She couldn't have made it." I explained. "Well, that's unfortunate. Mai is a cold-blooded killer, and she's never going to see the light of the day after what she did," Alex said. "Damn right, you are. She is borderline crazy and I never in my wildest dreams would think that she would take things so far."Nathan walked over to us. He looked like he was on the brink of tears. "Hey, can I talk to you guys for a second?" He asked, and we both nodded. "Alex, you're a good man. I know it doesn't mean anything, or it doesn't matter what I say, but I know you're going to be a great husband to Annette. I just wish that I didn't fuck up beyond repair. It's definitely heartbreaking to see her be with someone else. I fucked up our lives for a few moments of p
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Annette's POV "If you make a fucking move, Damien is dead meat." I yelled. "Annie, what are you doing?" Damien asked as he tried to walk over to me. "Don't fucking move, Damien!" I snapped, and he stood in his place. Kenneth placed his gun in his pocket, much to everybody's surprise. "I know you're in the car, Mai. Get the hell out right now! Don't forget, I'm not afraid to go the distance. I'll kill Damien; if I have to, then I'll do the same for Alex and all my friends. So, let's settle this!" "Annie, what's going on?" Nathan asked, but I ignored him. A little while passed, and the door creaked open. Mai stepped out of the car. "Annie, just calm down, please. There's no need for violence." "I don't give a fuck, Mai. Tell Damien what you did!" "Mai, what did you do?" Damien asked, and she sighed. "It's not what it looks like. I promise you that." She walked up to him. "Wait, don't tell me, did you start this?" Damien gasped. "I know it looks bad, but that’s not how it is;
