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I trudged into the apartment. The flight was very long and had many stops on the way. I had so many missed calls from Nathan but I blocked and deleted his number. I wanted nothing to do with him.I placed my suitcase down and walked over to the bed and collapsed on it. I was so tired. I was still wearing my dress.I removed my makeup and took off my dress. Then I went and showered. The landlord was surprised that I arrived at this hour of the night. It was almost midnight.I showered and texted my friends, telling them that I arrived safely.My other things would arrive within the next few days.I took my blanket and sheet out of my suitcase and made the bed.Soon enough I was fast asleep.The buzzing of my phone brought me out of my sleep. Morning always comes by so quickly when you're tired.I groggily answered the phone."Good morning Annette. This is Evie. I just wanted to say that I don't think Nathan is doing okay. I haven't seen him all night.""Girl, bye." I hung up the phone,
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Nathan's POVI stared at the divorce papers infront of me. I hadn't signed them yet. Annette's lawyer contacted me but I didn't make any effort to reply. How could I?The night of the party when Annette confronted me, I knew that I fucked up really bad.I realized that she knew what I was doing all along.I met Evie around 6 months ago and kind of hit it off. She was beautiful, intelligent, bold, sweet and different. She made my life exciting. The way she dressed and the way she talked. She had me mesmerized.I spent the nights with her and sometimes I didn't even go to work because we slept in late.But in the back of my mind there was always Annette. She was my first real love. She was the first girl I truly cared about and nothing could change that.I felt so guilty about cheating on her and I wish I could go back in time and change things. I don't know why I did it.Evie made me feel something new and exciting but with Annette there was this comfort and coziness. Annette was my ho
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Annette's POVI flushed the toilet for the umpteenth time. I kept throwing up.I sat on the bathroom floor as I threw up again. What a horrible way to start the day!When I felt slightly better I showered and got dressed. As I ate breakfast my phone rang. I rushed to bedroom and answered the call."Good morning Miss Parker. I am pleased to inform you that you got the job. Would it be possible for you to start tomorrow?" Mr. Hinds asked and I refrained from screaming. Oh my gosh! I was so excited."Good morning sir. Thank you so much and yes I would be able to start tomorrow.""Great! See you there Miss Parker. Enjoy your day.""You too." I hung up the phone and did a little happy dance.I got the job!My phone rang again. It was Alex video calling me."Hey Alex.""Hey Annie. Just wanted to check in on how you're doing. Are you okay?"Alex and I talked almost every day. He was really funny and sweet."Yeah I'm great Alex. How are you?""I'm good. I miss you. A tiny bit though." He teas
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Today was my first day of work and I woke up early just for the sole purpose of vomiting. Yup, lucky me!As I sat in the bathroom, it suddenly hit me. I could be fucking pregnant. Why didn't I realise sooner?Oh my gosh!I suddenly threw up again and I felt myself start to panic. This can't be happening. Don't get me wrong, I would absolutely love this child but the issue is Nathan.I don't even know if I'm pregnant yet. Ugh!I showered and got ready for the day.I had milk and cereal for breakfast and then I left for work. Before I arrived I bought a pregnancy test. Actually two for good measure."Good morning Miss Parker. Almost didn't notice you because of the hair." Mr. Hinds said."Good morning Mr. Hinds.""Please call me Derek." He said and I nodded."You can call me Annette.""Great! You'll be working with our head doctor. Follow me."We went down the hall and into a room."This is Damien Sylvester he's the head doctor at our hospital. Damien, this is Annette Parker, she's the
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I still couldn't believe that happened. Evie was pregnant. We're pregnant at the same time. Unbelievable!Nathan is a fucking roach! How could he do this? But then again nothing surprises me anymore.I told Paige to shut up and not tell anyone and I mean not a single soul. She said that her lips were sealed.I don't know when I will be telling Nathan about this baby. Quite frankly, I don't want him to be part of this baby's life. He could fuck off.But that wouldn't be right.Ughhh why did this asshole have to cheat?I'd worry about the Nathan issue some other time.I got ready and went to work. There I met Damien talking to another female doctor. She leaned in and kissed his cheek. Ofcourse that made me feel a certain type of way but he wasn't mine and I wasn't his.I went to my desk and took a deep breath. I would be okay.The day passed by in a blur and before I knew it I was sitting at home on the balcony staring at the city.Never in a million years I would imagine that I would b
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The aroma of food awoke me from my sleep. Something smelled really good!My eyes fluttered open and I got out of bed.Walking into the kitchen, I met Alex making breakfast."Good morning Annie." He smiled."Good morning. I would have made breakfast for us." I said and he shook his head."It's time you try my culinary skills. I'm the best chef in the world." He winked and I playfully rolled my eyes."We'll see about that."He placed a tray infront of me and my mouth immediately watered. There was a ham sandwich and damn it looked so good. There was also a fruit bowl and a glass of grapefruit juice.I dug into the meal and I wasn't disappointed. It was absolutely delicious."This is so good Alex. You're my new personal chef." I said and he chuckled."I'm glad you like it. Told you I was the best.""Oh, don't flatter yourself.""Did you finish the fruit bowl?" He asked and I shook my head."I don't like bananas.""The baby needs nutrients from what you consume. So would you please eat th
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The man held me in place. A chill went up my spine as I felt a cold metal press against my back.I was pushed into a room and I collapsed on the floor.My heart was racing. I was terrified.He held me to the ground and I couldn't move."Please let me go." I whimpered."Shut up bitch!" The man yelled in an arrogant tone. His voice had a slight rasp.He tied my hands together and placed a blindfold around my eyes."W-What do you want?" I sobbed.He yanked my hair and pulled me up from the floor."Shut the fuck up!" I felt a stinging sensation on my cheek. This fucker slapped me!Then I felt something cover my mouth. He taped my mouth shut.He pushed me forward and I heard a door open."Walk, bitch." He ordered and I took a step forward."Look at you, so defenseless and pathetic. I have you at my mercy. I could do anything I want to you." He whispered in my ear.My back hit a wooden board. Oh no!This can't be happening. Please tell me he's not putting me in a cabinet. I didn't like tight
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It's been two weeks since the incident occurred and I went back to work. There weren't any threats since. Nor did anyone approach me. Alex was leaving in two days. I was scared to see him go but he had to return to work. He told me he would visit in a couple of weeks.I placed my bag down and walked inside the living room. It was 3:06 pm. What a day at work!"Alex. I'm home." I took off my shoes and placed them on the stand."Alex?" I called as I walked into the bedroom.Oh, he probably went out.As I walked out of the room someone grabbed me by the neck and slammed me against the wall.The man wore a black mask over his face so I couldn't see who it was.One of his hands was wrapped around my neck as he choked me."End of the line." He snarled.I tried to pry his hand away but he didn't budge. The man dipped into his pocket and revealed a gun. You've got to be fucking joking. Tears brimmed in my eyes. So this is it for me? I placed my hand on my stomach.I'm sorry little one.Sudden
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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;
