~Mirabelle~"You're late, Genevieve.""Well, hello there, sister. Good evening to you too. Tell me, has that father of yours paid you to keep an eye on me?""He's keeping an eye on you even as we speak, Gen, so there's no need to worry about that.""Well, I see no reason why you should stand in my way then." Seeing that I was reluctant to move, she curled her fists and forced out a smile. "Your leg's gotten better. You know I enjoyed watching you leap around like a little frog but the thing is.. I've always felt guilty, seeing that I should have been the one in your position, not you. But now that all is over...welcome to reality, dear sister." She sneered, a wicked smile plastered on her face."We are in reality, Genevieve. A reality when you'll be seen for who you really are. Nothing but a green snake under the green grass.""Well, I'll make you watch as that green snake take everything away from you. Your father, your mother, wealth, care, protection, influence, everything.""I sho
~Laurel~The drive home was quiet. Kaitlyn volunteered to drive, leaving me to completely bury myself in my thoughts. I couldn't stop my hands from going around my abdomen. It feels amazing, yet so unreal. "Okay, now you've had your time. Would you at least remove your hands from your belly now?" Kaitlyn announced, interrupting my pool of thoughts. I frowned. "Why should I? Can't I shield my baby from the world anymore?""You can. But you will give people the impression that something's definitely in there. And we don't want that. You don't want the public to find out now of do you?""Of course not.""Good. Now, let your hands drop."I did as she told me but it didn't stop me from sneakily rubbing my hands around it from time to time. "Could it be a boy?""Judging from the looks of it, it could be."I put my hands around it again. "God, I'm so excited! Do you think we made a mistake by not shopping for baby stuffs?"Kaitlyn laughed. "Laurel, you're still early in your pregnancy. The
~Laurel~"Thank you." I said to the waiter as I collected a champagne flute from the tray of drinks. I sipped my drink, while watching Kurt introduce our daughters to his associates and friends."Laurel Hyde, isn't it?" Two blond women appeared from nowhere and smiled at me."Yes, how may I help you?""Is it true that you sent your own daughter to jail?" The shorter one of the women asked.I nearly spilled my drink. "What?""Don't deny it. You hate her, don't you? Everything you've been doing has been one silly hell of a show, hasn't it?" The taller one shot back with a devious look. "Just take a look at yourself. You're a green snake under the green grass, you're not even happy with your husband, are you?""Excuse you?" Genevieve interrupted, standing in front of me to face to face the blonds. "And how dare you that you can speak to my mother like that? My mother loves me dearly. Everything she's done, she did all for their own specific reasons. Who the hell are you to judge? You're
~Laurel~"Gen, please bring Laurel's purse from the car."Quickly, Gen rushed down and moved to the boot area. "Yes sir."I halted to stare at the mansion. This place had been my home for five years. Returning here after what happened between Kurt and I...makes it seem more harder to want to step into it. Particularly, our room. The room I had planned on burning down."Laurel, come on." Kurt wrapped an arm around me as we stepped into the mansion together. The lines of servants standing to greet us were unending. I didn't even think we had this much servants because you wouldn't see them swimming around the house unless you need them.The first thing to escape my lips was a gasp when I entered our room. Wow, was all I could say. Kurt had changed our room and turned it into our own little paradise. White was the warm colour that filled the entire room. I didn't even know what to say. All I could think but not muster was that there was no man like Kurt Kenton. Absolutely, no man. He was
~Laurel~"Oh my goodness! Oh my goodness, Laurel, I am so so sorry." I lifted my leg on my desk and frowned at her. "You know you're a freak, right?""Look, I...I didn't even take note. Guess I didn't observe long enough." She said stalking toward my desk. "But isn't there supposed to be a bump as it is four months old?""Well, there is. Tucked under my blouse in a way you or any other person wouldn't notice.""Wow." She pulled a chair in front of me and plopped down on it. "This is great news, Laurel. I mean..how did Kurt react?"I stilled and thought about the look on Kurt's face at the hospital when he found out I was pregnant. "He was so... happy. I haven't seen him as much as he was that day. Lavinia, I... I think this baby really means a lot to his father...and I'm so happy I'm getting to experience this.""How's the morning sickness holding up?""It'll do just fine. With Kurt around, I think it's getting easier to manage.""So that's the reason why he assigned those two huge l
~Laurel~With a smile, I lowered my sunglasses as I watched as Kurt stalked toward me with his surfing board. With his hair dripping wet, his hot body on display and that gorgeous sun-kissed skin, he looked good enough to eat. Mine. All mine. When he got to where I sat, he dropped his board, picked me up from the ground like I weighed nothing and planted a kiss on my lips."I miss catching waves with you." I admitted softly when we pulled away from the kiss.He kissed my forehead. "You will again. Very soon."What if I told you that I won't be around for that 'very soon'?"Come on," still carrying me, he quickly swapped my weight to his back. "it's almost lunch time. Hey buddy, what do you want for lunch?""I think he wants something smouldering for lunch."He chuckled. "Buddy, is that true?""Yes, daddy." I mimicked a tone.He laughed.Giggling excitedly, I wrapped around his neck from behind. "You're going to break your back if you keep on carrying me like this.""That's impossible
~Laurel~"Hey."Happiness bubbled in me when I saw my best friend. "Wesley." I got up and threw my arms around him, tears filling my eyes all of a sudden."How's little man this morning?" He asked with a smile, putting his hand on my stomach."Active. How's Katy and the kids?" I asked him when he rose up and helped me onto a couch."They're fine. Kara's mad at me. She wanted to see you but I didn't let her because she had to go to school."I smiled, imagining the voice of Wesley's cute little girl. "You should next time. How was your trip?""Exhausting, but I survived. I noticed they're extra goons everywhere. And you, you're barely left alone. How are you coping with that?"I sighed, raking a hand through my hair. "I can't breathe. Kurt's scared. He doesn't want anything bad to happen to me and our kids.""He told me what happened. Laurel, he loves you. He's only looking at for you. Protecting you.""I know but this is so....extra!" I got up. "Wesley, he should know that no matter wh
~Laurel~"Mother!" Mira quickly ran up to me when I got down from the car. She pulled me into a hug and sighed. "You're okay.""I am." I replied as we pulled away, my eyes meeting with Gen's next."Where did he take you? What happened out there? How come you look so...happy?" Her eyebrows cocked up as she studied me."I'm fine now. And that's all that matters."Just then, Kurt got out, without paying attention to the girls, his eyes met mine. "I'll go ahead now."I smiled and nodded.With that he walked away."Okay, something's definitely wrong here. Mom, what's going on?" Mira asked as I handed my stuffs over to Camilla. "Why was dad so furious earlier? And why is he so cool now? What's up?""Couple's issue. None of your concern." I smiled at her as I started for the door. "Is dinner served? I'm so hungry, I feel like I could eat a whole chicken.""Dinner's ready." Eve replied as she accompanied me inside.~Kurt didn't come down for dinner. About an hour later, I thought of taking f