Telling a Lie for your sakeLisa's PovMy heart racing, I felt like I'd been punched in the gut. Damian's question hung in the air, a challenge, a test. I knew it would come out again, eventually. The truth, the secrets, the lies. Could I tell him the truth? Was it even worth it, anyway? I'd finally decided to let everything go, to move on, to hope that things would become better. But it seemed as though it was only getting worse.I...I muttered, trying to speak, trying to come up with something. Something that was far from the truth. For Damian's sake, or for my sake? I didn't know anymore. All I knew was that I had to protect myself, protect us."Uhm...I didn't hate you," I finally said, the words feeling like lead on my tongue. I tried to smile, to lighten the mood. "I was only agitated with everything. You accepting the marriage proposal...I was just being childish." I forced a laugh, hoping it sounded convincing.Was that a good enough reason? I thought to myself as I scanned Da
Doubting SweetheartDamian's Pov As I steered the wheel, my eyes darted towards Lisa, who sat beside me, her gaze fixed on the passing scenery.The drive to work was usually a chatty one, but today, an uncomfortable silence hung in the air like a challenge.I wondered if I should have asked her to drive in her own car. It would have given me some space, some time to clear my head and process my thoughts. But something had held me back. I didn't want to make her feel like I doubted her.I tried to believe every word Lisa had said to me, but there was this nagging doubt, a tiny voice in the back of my mind that refused to be silenced. I replayed our conversation from the night before, her words echoing in my head: "Damian, I assure you that there's nothing."But the way she avoided eye contact, the way her voice trembled ever so slightly... it all seemed too rehearsed, too calculated. I felt like I was missing a piece of the puzzle, like there was something she wasn't telling me.I pu
A lie caught in my throat LisaAs I sat at my desk, the weight of the lie I had told Damian the previous night felt like a heavy burden on my shoulders. My mind kept wandering back to that fateful night when Damian was lying in the hospital bed, recovering from his accident. I had told him I was going to stay with him, but the truth was, I had snuck out to meet James.But it wasn't what it seemed like. I hadn't gone to meet James because I still had feelings for him. No, it was the opposite. I had gone to meet him to tell him to leave me alone, to stop his relentless pursuit of me.As I thought back to that night, I felt a wave of anxiety wash over me. James had always been possessive, always wanting to control me. And that night, he had been no different. I had tried to reason with him, to tell him that I was married now, that I couldn't be with him anymore. But he had refused to listen.I buried my face in my hands, feeling hot tears stream down my face. I thought about Damian, a
Suppressing AngerJames Pov “Will you fucking calm down!”. She said again.. This time louder, Her voice echoing in the room.Her face transformed in a fit of rage. Her eyes blazed with a fierce intensity, and her lips curled into a snarl. I knew I had issues - my anger, my obsession with Lisa - but Sophie seemed dangerous, like a wild animal cornered and ready to strike.For a moment, I hesitated, my anger faltering in the face of Sophie's fury. I couldn't let my anger get the best of me, not now, not when I needed Sophie's help. I needed a minion, someone to do my bidding, and Sophie would be perfect.I took a deep breath, forcing myself to calm down, to think clearly. "Sophie," I said, my voice low and even. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you."Sophie's expression didn't change, but she seemed to relax slightly, her shoulders easing down from her ears. "You're sorry?" she repeated, her voice dripping with skepticism. "You're sorry for scaring me? You're the one who's been stalk
A deciever Lisa's Pov "Where are you, Lisa?" Damian asked, his words making my heart race even more. If he was close by, he'll know I was lying, and the noise in the background had given me away.I tried to think quickly, to come up with a convincing excuse. "Uhmm...I'm outside," I said, trying to sound casual. "I came to get some food as I was hungry."Damian's response was immediate. "Oh...but you could have ordered, babe, instead of going out of the office late."I felt a surge of panic. He was right, of course. I could have ordered food instead of coming out here. But I couldn't tell him the truth - that I was waiting for James, that I was trying to fix a mistake that I had made a long time ago."Anyways, where are you now?" Damian asked, his voice gentle but curious. "I'll come meet you."I felt a wave of fear wash over me. No, no, no. I couldn't let him come here. I couldn't let him see me here."No, no, it's fine," I said, almost immediately. "I'm heading back already. I'll
A Pleasure I wanted Lisa's PovI ended the call almost immediately, my heart racing with anxiety. I couldn't afford to answer it in front of Damian. Oh, was I glad that I saved James' number with the name "Sarah". It was a clever move, one that had just saved me from a potentially awkward situation."Why'd you end the call?" Damian asked, looking at me curiously.I forced a smile onto my face, trying to appear nonchalant. "Oh, it's a friend of mine. I've been trying to reach her since the wedding. It's just to catch up. I'll call her later," I said, trying to sound casual.Yet another lie, I thought to myself, feeling a pang of guilt. I was getting tired of lying to Damian, of hiding the truth from him. But what choice did I have? I couldn't tell him that it was James, not now.Damian looked at me skeptically, but he didn't push the issue. "Okay, babe. Let's get going. I'm starving," he said, smiling at me.I smiled back, feeling a mix of relief and anxiety. I was relieved that the c
Wanting You Damian's Pov As Lisa's lips touched mine, I became even more horny. A feeling that drives me crazy.It was the same familiar feeling I had fallen in love with. I've been so caught up in everything going on that I didn't realize how much I missed this. I missed the way Lisa's lips felt against mine, the way her body fit perfectly against me.I deepened the kiss, my tongue tangling with hers as I pulled her closer. I could feel her heart racing against mine, and I knew she wanted me just as badly as I wanted her."I've missed you," I whispered, my lips brushing against her ear.Lisa's response was a soft moan, and I felt my arousal surge. I wanted her badly. I wanted Lisa.I pulled back, looking into her eyes. They were dark with Lust, and I could see the need written all over her face."Tell me you want me," I said, my voice low and husky.Lisa's response was immediate. "I want you," she whispered, her voice barely audible.I smiled, my heart racing with excitement. I kn
Suppressing AngerJames Pov “Will you fucking calm down!”. She said again.. This time louder, Her voice echoing in the room.Her face transformed in a fit of rage. Her eyes blazed with a fierce intensity, and her lips curled into a snarl. I knew I had issues - my anger, my obsession with Lisa - but Sophie seemed dangerous, like a wild animal cornered and ready to strike.For a moment, I hesitated, my anger faltering in the face of Sophie's fury. I couldn't let my anger get the best of me, not now, not when I needed Sophie's help. I needed a minion, someone to do my bidding, and Sophie would be perfect.I took a deep breath, forcing myself to calm down, to think clearly. "Sophie," I said, my voice low and even. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you."Sophie's expression didn't change, but she seemed to relax slightly, her shoulders easing down from her ears. "You're sorry?" she repeated, her voice dripping with skepticism. "You're sorry for scaring me? You're the one who's been stalk
At Thousand OaksDamian's Pov ***The day of Lisa's disappearance***I called out to Lisa, desperation creeping into my voice. "Lisa, wait! Please don't do this! I can explain!" But she was already gone, vanished into the crowd. I could see the hurt in her eyes, the betrayal etched on her face. My heart sank, feeling like a piece of me had been ripped away.How could this have happened? One minute I was trying to protect Lisa and our marriage. I wanted everything Freedman had been saying to be wrong, and the next, I was standing in front of her, holding Lauren's hand. It looked bad, really bad. I knew I had to fix this, to make Lisa understand.I turned to Lauren, my anger and frustration boiling over. "I shouldn't have trusted you," I snapped, jerking my arm free from her grasp. "You knew how much my marriage meant to me. How could you do this?"Lauren looked taken aback, but I didn't care. I was too busy trying to process the mess I'd just made. The media was closing in, sensing a
A Close CallLisa's Pov "Where do you think you're going?" Damian asked, his voice low and husky.I spun around, my heart racing like a jackrabbit. What was he doing here? I thought I was alone on the stairs.I tried to think of an excuse, but my mind was a blank. "Uhm...I'm sorry, Sir," I stuttered. "I got lost. I was trying to locate my sister's room."Damian raised an eyebrow, his eyes narrowing slightly. "It's in the opposite direction," he said, pointing down the hall. He went back to scrolling through his phone, clearly uninterested in my presence.I let out a sigh of relief as I watched him walk away. Wow, that was a close call. My heart was still racing, and my palms were sweaty.But as I turned to head in the direction Damian had pointed, a thought struck me. Damian and Lucinda were not in the same room. A wave of relief washed over me. At least they weren't sleeping together.I felt a pang of guilt for thinking that way, but I couldn't help it. The thought of Damian with Lu
Living The LieLisa's Pov Three days had passed since Lucinda's shocking announcement. My parents were over the moon, treating me like royalty. After all, their long-lost daughter had finally returned. The news had spread like wildfire, and I couldn't escape the headlines: "The Thompsons' Long-Lost Daughter Found."I had to admit, it was surreal. Everything was going smoothly. The DNA test had confirmed my identity, and the drama with Damian had died down. I'd even seen articles about how he was showering his wife - or rather, Lucinda - with love and gifts.Lucinda was living her best life, and for some reason, I was enjoying the lie too. I didn't have to worry about Sophie or James anymore. Damian seemed happy, and I thought, why not? Let Lucinda live my life.But deep down, I was worried. What if she took everything? What were her plans? I still had no idea, and I hadn't had a chance to snoop around her house - my house - to plant a chipToday was the perfect opportunity. Mom and I
See Right Through MeLisa's Pov "Lisa, what's the meaning of this nonsense?" my mom finally spoke up, her voice laced with confusion and concern.I tried to respond, but Lucinda shoved me aside, her eyes flashing with malice."I'm sorry, Mom," Lucinda said. "I was going to tell you, but I wanted it to be a surprise. Didn't you know you had twins at birth?"The room fell silent, with all eyes fixed on Lucinda. My dad's face turned bright red, while my mom looked like she was about to faint."Mr. Thompson, what's the meaning of this?" Damian's father thundered, his face stern with disapproval.Lucinda turned to him, a charming smile spreading across her face. "Oh, Father-in-law, I'm so sorry. I thought since we were now family, there was no need to hide anything. Right, Dad?" She turned to my father, who looked like he was about to explode.I felt a wave of shame wash over me. My family was going through this because of me... or at least, because of Lucinda's twisted game."Uhm... I'm
I'm Lucinda Lisa's Pov “Now back to where we were”. She continued, smiling sweetly. "I've invited both families to dinner tonight. And I'll be introducing you as me."I laughed. "You think I'll go along with that?"Lucinda's smile grew wider. "Oh, you will, sis. You love your family too much to risk hurting them. And let's not forget, I have someone ready to hurt Damian if you try to cross me."My eyes narrowed. "You're bluffing."Lucinda chuckled. "Am I? You see, I know all about your little secret. How you sold out your husband's family while he was in the hospital."I felt a wave of shame wash over me. How did she know?And then it hit me - Ethan, the man who had been blackmailing me for months. The car accident, the hospital visits...it was all a setup.The lawyer, My lawyer that I had given information to. He was supposed to be confidential. The bag, all the money gone.I glared at Lucinda. "You used me."Lucinda shrugged. "You were easy to manipulate, sis. And now, you're goi
Lookalike Lisa's Pov I stared at the phone in Lucinda's hand, my heart sinking as I saw Damian's name on the screen. Why was he calling her? And why did she have his number?Lucinda flashed the phone in my face, a triumphant smile spreading across her face. "Looks like someone's looking for you, sis," she said, before hurrying out of the room.I was too weak to follow her, my mind reeling with questions. A twin sister I never knew existed? A family that seemed to be in on some secret? And Damian, calling Lucinda instead of me?I needed to get out of there, but where was I? And who could I call for help? I thought of my mom.I reached for my phone again, but my heart sank as I saw that all my contacts had been deleted. I tried to dial my mom's number from memory, but it wouldn't connect. My number had been blocked.I threw the phone across the room, watching as it shattered on the floor. What use was it to me now? I was completely cut off from the outside world.Panic set in as I rea
A New Enemy Lisa's Pov I could hear my heart racing. I had barely escaped the trailer's deadly path. Its brakes had screeched to a halt just inches from my car.But my relief was short-lived. My car was still stuck, and I was running out of air. I was drenched in sweat, my tears long gone.Everything was fading to black. I tried to call out for help, but my voice was barely a whisper."Help..." I croaked.It was obvious someone had tampered with my car on purpose. But who? And why?My mind was spinning, but my thoughts were getting cloudy. The last thing I remembered was the sound of shattering glass and a sharp pain on my face.And then, everything went black.I slowly opened my eyes, slowly taking in my surroundings. I wasn't at a hospital. Where was I? The room was dimly lit, with cream-colored walls and a single window with closed curtains. A drip was connected to my hand, and I felt a dull ache in my head.I tried to sit up, but a wave of dizziness washed over me, forcing me ba
Hating you LisaI stood there, my mind a mix of emotions. Damian was supposed to be on a flight, but he was here, with Lauren. He walked towards me, his eyes filled with guilt, like a cheating husband who'd been caught."How could you do this to me, Damian?" I screamed, my voice echoing through the cafe. I felt like I'd been punched in the gut.There was no need for an explanation. My husband had lied to me, betrayed me. The same person I was fighting to protect.I glared at him, tears streaming down my face. "So this is the trip you talked about?" I spat, my voice venomous.Damian took a step back, his eyes pleading. "Wait, it's not what you think," he said, holding up his hands.But I wasn't having it. "Don't you dare come close to me," I hissed, my anger boiling over.I looked at Lauren, standing silently beside him. "So it's her now, isn't it?" I sneered, my heart heavy with pain.Damian's face contorted in a mixture of guilt and desperation. "Lisa, please listen to me," he begge
Please Let Me Go Lisa's Pov I fidgeted with my napkin, my eyes scanning the bustling cafe. Why had James insisted on meeting here, in such a public place? I knew Damian was on a flight right now, but I couldn't shake off the feeling of unease."James, why did you want to meet at an open cafe?" I asked, trying to keep my voice low.James smiled, his eyes glinting behind his glasses. "Why are you getting worked up, Lisa?" he asked, his tone mocking. "Thought you said Mr. Perfect Husband has traveled?"I felt a surge of irritation. How dare he? "James, stop it," I warned, trying to keep my cool.But he continued, his voice dripping with malice. "Thinking about it, you didn't care for me as you do for that bastard. You know it makes my blood boil."I clenched my teeth, my heart racing. How had things escalated so quickly? "Watch what you say, James," I said sternly, trying to regain control of the situation.But James just laughed, a cold, mirthless sound. "What is it you want?" I asked