[ Claire ]A month has passed, I didn’t hear anything from grandpa, he mostly minds his own business and whenever we meet, it’s during meetings at office and we exchange minimal conversation. It pains me how my grandfather despised me for falling in love because he considers it a taboo for his reputation. I hadn’t revealed my pregnancy to anyone except for Miss Kim. I couldn’t afford to jeopardize my unborn baby’s life.My phone rang and I looked at the caller’s id. It was my grandfather’s assistant. It made me frown why he was calling me.“Hello?” I answered the call.“Miss Jones, can you come to Mr. Jones’ office? He has fainted and I thought you should know this first.” His assistant sounded panicked.“I am coming, stay there with him.” I said and rushed out of my cabin. My heartbeats paced up. My mind went to all negative thoughts.“Ma’am, where are you going like this?” Miss Kim shouted behind me when she saw me running.“Come with me. I think my grandfather isn’t well.” I said t
[ Caleb Jones ]“Are you sure that you want to take the responsibility, Caleb? You look nervous.” My sister’s voice broke my trance.I stared at my reflection in the mirror. I was wearing a black tux, ready as a groom but my wedding isn’t like other weddings. There was no happiness or enthusiasm from my mother’s side. She opposed my decision since the day one. Even the woman whom I love since the moment I saw her shy and timid body running into her room when she saw me.“Yes, I am one hundred percent sure. I love Alicia and I know what I am doing, Claire. Do you trust me?” I said with confidence but also asked her since her husband is very close with Alicia.“I do trust you, Caleb and I am more than happy to see you and Alicia together. That woman has suffered a lot in those years when…” She paused. We never talk about our past.“I know, Claire and I will make her life better. She has infused her trust in me. I know it won’t be an easy start but I am glad that she gave me a chance to
[ Alicia ]I don’t know how my life has taken this turn. If someone asked me a year ago that one day, I’d trust a man and marry him and wish to spend the rest of my life with him. I’d think it’s impossible but Caleb Jones proved me wrong, he made me feel those emotions which I buried in the deepest depth of my heart and vowed never to let them come on surface again.He came into our lives like a tiny ray of hope. His untiring efforts to make me and Alex feel happy ans safe eventually broke the stone wall I built around my heart.Today, I married him.I stared at the diamond ring on my finger, it was a promise he made to me.I won’t let him go. If God has given me a second chance, I’ll take it and do everything to make Caleb’s life beautiful as well.“Ali, you’re here. I was looking for you everywhere.” Caleb’s voice forced me to come out of my thoughts and I looked up at my new husband.He forehead had worry creases, he was panting hard. I stood up from the chair where I was sitting f
[ Alicia ]“Thanks for a wonderful evening, Caleb. Alex enjoyed every moment of it.” I said with gratitude to my husband as we tucked him in his small bed.He covered Alex with his blanket and then looked at me.“And you? Are you happy?” He asked me.“Yes, I am happy. I have no reasons to feel sad. You make our every day special since you came into our lives. I don’t know if I’d ever be able to give you the same happiness.” I said.“You have given me what I didn’t have all this time.” He held my hand and led us out of Alex’s room. I again felt giddiness in my stomach, whenever he touches me, his touches always leave a new sensation on my body. I feel like a girl in her blossoming age.Maybe, this is called the feeling of true love. Caleb is the one whom I needed in my life.“Alicia, you and Alex are my everything. When I used to look at my sister’s happy family, I wondered if I’ll ever have this chance to have someone to call my family and then you came into my life like a ray of suns
[ Caleb ]When I woke up, I felt the happiest in my life when I saw my angel sleeping peacefully. My neck strained due to sleeping in a sitting position but I couldn’t stop myself from adoring her when she fell asleep while we talked in her room.It was still early in the morning and she wakes up before sunrise every day. In order to avoid any awkwardness between us after we shared our first kiss in the night, I covered her properly with the duvet and pecked her forehead gently before padding my way out of her room. I’d not be catching more sleep so I decided to go for running.I have to meet my mother today. Our relationship has strained over time, especially when I grew close with Claire whom she hasn’t forgiven yet. I don’t know why she hates Claire this much. Her infant died due to some criticalities. Claire was innocent.When I returned home, it was already six-thirty in the morning and I could hear Alicia’s soft voice coming from the kitchen. Curiosity peeked inside me. She slow
[ Caleb ]“Mom, what have you done to yourself?” I looked at my mother painfully. Her health was bad and she had started drinking again. I helped her to sit on the sofa.“What is this whore doing in my house?” Mom sneered at Mia. Her eyes were throwing disgusted glares at Mia and the child in her arms.“Watch your tongue, Mom!” Mia yelled at her and the baby started crying.“Mia, you should take him out of here. Look at him, he’s scared by this commotion.” I said quietly to my sister knowing she’s also hot headed like our mother.“If you again cross your lines, I swear I am going to make you regret, Mrs. Jones. I am not Claire who bears your shitty behaviour. No doubt why you’re left alone. I wish you rot before you die. I came here to collect my monthly cheque. Make sure you sign it before evening or I won’t mind shifting here with you and then you have to bear my son’s face, the bastard you want to kill.” Mia twisted her lips and stormed out of the house.I sighed and pinched my nos
[ Alicia ]My heart wasn’t at ease since Caleb left to meet his mother. Ever since she got to know about our relationship, she hates me with her guts. Her reaction was very obvious. No mother wants her bachelor son to date a divorcee with a child. I won’t blame her but when she called me names, it broke my heart because her children accepted me with open heart.I just hoped Caleb handles his meeting with his estranged mother. I don’t want to be a reason of contention between them.“Ma’am, Mr. Jones is back. He’s looking for you everywhere.” A maid came to inform me.I was on the terrace to enjoy beautiful sunset. My stomach felt knots again. I nodded at her and accompanied her to join my husband. Many questions were running in my mind. I have to resume my work. I don’t have much experience of business so Caleb is helping me to rebuild my father’s company which I regained from Ryan after the divorce.When I entered into the living room, I was surprised to see Caleb’s mother with him th
[ Alicia ] Mrs. Jones’ unexpected entry into our lives just after our marriage kept bothering me. I couldn’t eat properly during the dinner when she tried every possible efforts to get close to me and Alex. I didn’t want to upset Caleb who looked really happy to see his family together so I kept up the act of being okay but my senses were alert especially when she tried to go closer to my son.After the dinner, Caleb went to give her medicines since she forgot her medicines at her home. Caleb went to bring her meds from her house and I decided to stay with Alex. He slept a while ago but my motherly instincts were telling me to stay by his side.A knock on the made me jump since I was in deep thoughts. My heart began to thump louder. Mrs. Jones became violent during our last meeting. She was about to slap me when Caleb interrupted and took us out of her house.“Ali, are you there?” Caleb’s voice came from the other side of the door and I immediately relaxed.I hurriedly opened the doo
[ Alicia ]Three years, it has been three years since I tied the knot with the love of my life. It was a simple court marriage first but I didn’t imagine that Caleb planned a real wedding for us when I got discharged from the hospital. It was again a private ceremony since I don’t like loudness and wastage of money but we did invite people close to us and the number of guests reached to two hundred.Life could be no better than this. Caleb is a dotted husband and father to Alex and our one year old twins; Clarissa and Aaron. When we became pregnant, our happiness had no bound, he treated me like a queen and my son was a step ahead of his father. They cried when they found out that I carrying twins.Clarissa is the apple of everyone’s eye. Her father and elder brother are super protective of her. Sometimes, I feel jealous of my own daughter as she wraps her father around her little finger.Today’s our third anniversary. Ryan Bale died due to liver decease. Mrs. Jones’ mental state wors
[ Alicia ]“What happened to Mrs. Jones?” I asked the siblings and the bitterness on their face told that it wasn’t a good news.“Caleb, I think you shoulder answer this because that woman’s mention is driving me nuts.” Claire said with disdain.Caleb pinched the bridge of his nose, he also looked displeased but my curiosity hiked up.“Why aren’t you both telling me anything? Trust me, I am fine.” I assured them, I thought they were worried for me.“She’s in mental asylum. The doctors found out that she was mentally disturbed and she needed urgent medical supervision. Leaving her with other people might be harmful for both her and others like she had done to you in the fit of her anger. She is becoming violent day by day.” Caleb answered my question and I was quiet for a moment.“She didn’t deserve all this but nothing is in our hands. I hope she recovers soon.” I said since I held no hard feelings for her.“Ali, you can’t be this kind, people will take advantage of your kindness. Som
[ Alicia ]I woke up with dull pain in my head and I found myself in the hospital, I expected it when I recalled how I landed here. Mrs. Jones wanted to kill me but I survived. The doctor came and examined me, they said that I am lucky to have a husband who never my side even for a second.My eyes were impatiently glued on the door. I was waiting for my loved ones to walk in. I couldn’t pay attention to what the nurse was saying to me and then, the door pushed open and walked inside my husband with our son. The gleam and relief on their tired faces were the proofs how much they suffered when I was out.“Hey, love.” Caleb said in a whisper.My heart raced when I heard his smooth voice though he sounded tired.“Hey, handsome.” I greeted him.“I’ll give you two space. Mr. Jones I hope you’re breathing normally now.” The nurse joked and walked out.“Mom, how are you?” Alex asked me, he wanted to jump out of his father’s grip but Caleb held him in place.“I am feeling recharged after seein
[ Caleb ] The night felt like the longest. I couldn’t blink my eyes for a second even though they were burning due to lack of sleep. I had this fear inside me if I sleep and she wakes up then I won’t be by her side and she couldn’t press the bell by herself. But finally, my eyes gave in around four in the morning. I slept on a sitting position beside her bed so she could call me if she wakes up.I was woken up by a gentle tap on my shoulder and I slowly opened my eyes, it was a nurse who gave me a polite smile. I looked at Alicia, she was still sleeping and now my heart began to sink, it has been fifteen hours since she’s unconscious.“Mr. Jones, please go and fresh up till I am here with your wife. The doctor will take a round in next thirty minutes, only he can speculate when your wife will gain her senses.” The nurse said as if she read my dilemma.I wasn’t in a mood to leave but the nurse was right, I couldn’t help either if I stay. I stood up and stretched my stiff muscles and r
[ Caleb ]Every passing minute felt like eternity to me as I waited outside the operating room. My Alicia was fighting for her life while doctors are doing their best to save her. I closed my eyes and prayed to the God to save my wife. She had suffered a lot in her life and when I promised her that I won’t let any pain touch her, my own mother tried to kill her just because she dared to love me.Never in my wildest dream I imagined my mother to take such deadly step. She followed my father and grandfather’s path. She tried killing an innocent for her so called perception about my wife.“Caleb, please have this or you’ll fall sick yourself.” Tristan’s voice forced me to look up at my friend. He was holding a cup of coffee and I shook my head in refusal.“I could save her, Tristan. You warned me, my house staff warned me about her violent behaviour but I didn’t confront her first and busied myself when she got the chance and hurt Alicia. My wife asked me to give her a chance and how she
[ Alicia ] The next day, we were ready to leave for our house. When Alex woke up in the morning, he came running into our room and jumped on us. He was over the moon after seeing us. We cuddled with him, I couldn’t get enough of him.“Mom, I missed you and Dad but I am a big boy. I did all my work.” Alex told me proudly, he was the only one who kept me occupied or else, my mind was going back to Mrs. Jones.Caleb was lost in his own thoughts. I gave him space since it was the hardest part for him. He had to deal with his own mother and probably he had to make a tough decision.“I know my big boy.” I pinched his nose and hugged him close to my heart.Soon we reached at our home, it gave me peace to look at the home we built. Caleb picked Alex from me and I stepped down. Our guards and house staff greeted us at the entrance, they looked relieved.“How are you all?” I asked them.“Trust us, Ma’am, we would have gone crazy if you didn’t come back today. Mrs. Jones is driving us crazy wit
[ Alicia ]I stirred in my sleep and immediately a smile stretched on my lips when I saw my husband sleeping like a baby on my chest, his soft breath was falling on my bare breasts, sending a ticklish sensation on my skin. I caressed his hairs and kissed his forehead, these seven days were the best days of my life. We explored almost every famous part of the country, currently we were in a hotel’s suite since we had an early morning flight back to our home.I left the cottage at the island with heavy heart because we made the most beautiful memories of our lives there. He made love to me in every corner of the cottage. He was serious when he said he’d have me whenever he wishes. He made love to me like a mad man.“Wake up, sleepy head. We have to head back home.” I slowly tried to wake him up.He stirred but didn’t wake up, “Please, two minutes, just stay like this.” He groaned and snuggled his head more into my chest and smiled on his childish act.“I won’t mind you having here with
[ Alicia ]Caleb’s hands slowly removed my robe off my body and his eyes darkened when his eyes landed on my body, his hands froze on my forearms.“Ali, what is this?” He asked me, his heavy voice was the proof that my appearance had an effect on him.“I though it’s your favourite colour.” I said and blushed, it was the lingerie that Claire forced me to buy. The maroon colour in lacy fabric, barely covering any body part was more appealing for the eyes of a man.“It is but I didn’t know I would love it the most on you.” His lips curved upward as he roamed his lust filled eyes on my body, scanning each part of my skin. I felt my cheeks heating up, his gaze was intense.“I’ll have the pleasure of fucking you with this lingerie on your body. You have no idea how much it has turned me on.” He said, his thick was said it all.He pulled me on his lap so we could sit on a straddling position, our cores were touching, I felt his growing bulge where I needed him the most.“Do you feel it, baby
[ Alicia ]“What are we doing here, Caleb? We can’t see the sea in the darkness.” I chuckled when mu husband asked me to join him for a short walk after we reached back at our cottage and changed.“I have something for you, love but first I want you to close your eyes.” He said.“Why have I a feeling that you want to give me a surprise?” I narrowed my eyes but I was excited from inside. Whatever he does for me, it’s always special, even the smaller gestures.“Yes, there’s a gift for you but it’s also a surprise, now stop asking and close your eyes.” He said and I closed my eyes because I couldn’t wait for my surprise.In a few moments, I felt something cold around my neck, metal exactly and I guessed it was a chain or necklace. He made me wear a necklace and then he kissed my neck. I touched it to feel the design.“You can open your eyes now, love.” He said and I slowly opened my eyes and looked at the piece of jewelry. My smile vanished and my jaws dropped in shock.“Cal…Caleb, how d