Laura “Girls, I'm not going to lie, I miss my husband so much!” Ava cried. We were still having our girls' night, drinking and having fun while talking. Ava's husband was spending time at one of the branches of the Davies company, located somewhere in Pretoria, which is why she missed her husband b
Jason “Has she been in her room since she got back from school?” I asked my boys as I looked towards the stairs. “Yes, that’s right,” Stephen replied. “She said she had a lot of material to catch up on.” I had my hands on my hips as I looked in that direction, trying to figure out if it would be
Jason “Are you going to use the jiu-jitsu moves you’ve been learning, dad?” Stephen was asking from the backseat as they and I headed towards the location where Laura was. “Ah, I'm going to use a lot more than just Jiu-jitsu moves, boy. Make sure of it,” I said as I drove. Apparently, Laura had
Gideon Bathory The golf course in Manhattan was more than a place for sports. It was a symbol of exclusivity, power and, above all, wealth. Even though I was used to places like that, I couldn't help but notice how surreal the environment was. The impeccable grass looked like a living carpet, the a
Gideon Bathory I should have known that asking Jason for help was a colossal mistake. He never liked me, and maybe he had his reasons. Our past is a minefield, full of resentments and unresolved disputes. Jason always saw me as a threat, even in times when our lives didn't intersect so much. So wh
Laura My husband had left early today to go play golf; you were sleeping late because I had a headache from having drunk myself yesterday. Jason had talked to me and asked me why I hadn't told him that I was going to be late and that I was going out with the girls for a girls' night. I had actually
Lindsay I didn't know what to expect when I heard Matthew call me from the living room. His voice had a casual tone, but something about it seemed different, like he was trying to hide a tension he couldn't hide. When I turned down the hall and saw Gideon standing in the doorway with a bouquet of r
Zoey Lee I was in the office, typing some reports on the computer, but my eyes couldn't help but get lost in Laura's flawless figure. She was the kind of woman who looked like she came out of an old movie — elegant, refined, with that touch of sophistication that only “old money” people have. Hair
As we walked, I thought about what Abby had said. It wasn't Caleb who mattered; it was the betrayal of a friendship I thought would last forever. The pain of losing that trust was still fresh, and perhaps that was why I didn't want to think about Caleb at all. But at the same time, there was a part
Annie POV I watched my parents' car drive away with a sense of sadness; part of me wanted to go with them and give up on everything, but I was also excited to start a new life at Oxwell. The sound of the engine fading into the distance seemed to carry away a piece of my childhood, leaving me with a
Jason POV We were in the Oxwell campus parking lot, giving our final hugs before heading back home. Annie was practically engulfed in our embrace, hugging us tightly and saying she would miss us, even though she knew she could come home every weekend. Her hug was a mix of farewell and beginning, so
Jason POV "Look here, boys, this is the central courtyard where your mom and I spent many afternoons studying for exams," I said, my voice echoing with nostalgic pride as I showed Stephen and Daniel around the Oxwell campus. "And that building over there, that's where I had my first economics class
Annie POV When I saw Abby walking into the dorm, I recoiled, all the happiness of that day cooling instantly. So Abby would be the girl to take the third room? My mother and Abby's mother went to have a private conversation, leaving us girls alone. Abby and I stared at each other impassively, with
Laura POV After helping Annie arrange her new room, we went together to help Summer as well. The flat was starting to feel like a home, full of personality and expectations. We finished up and sat in the living room while I waited for Jason and the twins to return. Summer, with her natural enthusi
Laura POV The next morning, the sun was shining brightly as Jason and I prepared the car to take Annie and Summer to the campus of Oxwell University. The air was thick with a mix of excitement and nostalgia. It was an immense pleasure for both of us to accompany our first daughter on the same path
Annie POV After dinner, Summer and I returned to my room. Night was falling, and a fresh sense of expectation seemed to settle in with the darkness. The lamp next to my bed gave the room a soft, almost magical glow. "Let's do a skincare session before we go to bed?" Summer suggested, already getti
Annie POV We were called for dinner, and as we went downstairs, I found my parents in the dining room with the twins. "Sit here next to me, Summer," Daniel invited with a little smirk, patting the chair beside him. "No, sit next to me; it's better, beautiful," Stephen also invited her, making poo