Alex's POV;
"Oh, wow. I'm still alive. " Amos groans as he shifts in the hospital bed, and my heart jumps in glee as I feared it will take a lot of time for him to come around. Even though the doctors told me he's alright.
The bandage wrapped around his face to hold his jaw in place says otherwise.
"Oh, thank goodness! " I breathe out as I draw closer to his bed.
"Amos, I'm so sorry my husband acted out like that. We're about to get divorced and, I honestly didn't see this coming.
I... I didn't know he'd be there, and I... I swear I didn't know this will happen. I'm so sorry he... "I begin to beg in embarrassment as tears begin to form afresh in my eyes as I take his hands which are on his stomach.
"Hey, hey, hey. It's okay. You don't have to apologize. I mean, any man would go bunkers if he sees his extremely beautiful wife with another man.
I fully understand, and... And, you don't have to explain anything. "He replies weakly
Alex's POV; I wake up to Amos's grunt. I slept sitting beside his hospital bed. He smiles at me, and I smile back. We're both just waking up. Sia walks into the room. with a cross shoulder bag, and I smile at her. Late last night, I told her about what happened and I didn't expect to see her this morning. At least not this early. "Sup, babe. "I greet with a raspy voice on seeing her, and she smiles. "Sup. "She replies. "Hey, hot stuff. "She greets Amos who's lazily staring at her, and Amos chuckles. "Just to be clear, I don't think you're hot. I'm just being polite cause of your current... situation. "She says, and I can't help but laugh. "I brought food for the both of you though. Had to sign a lot of paperwork to get it in. "She says taking a sit the sofa in the room, and my jaw drops. "Sia... "I call in disbelief. "You won't even find out if it's a sandwich before you get all teary-eyed? "She questions, and I
Damon's POV; I woke up this morning with a heavy heart. I fully remember last night. I wasn't drunk when I got intimate with my assistant, but she let me. what's more, when I woke up, she wasn't beside me. She had gone. Is she mad at me? or is she okay with what happened? I don't know. Why didn't she stop me? Why did I touch her even? Damon, you've messed things up! What if she resigns? Does she now see me as an abusive boss who takes advantage of his female workers?? It was a weak moment for me. I don't know if I should be glad or scared that she wasn't here when I woke up. I pick up my phone and place a call through to her, but she doesn't pick. Ava never misses my calls. I call about three more times but each call goes unanswered. I roll my head back in worry, and memories of last night slowly begin to slip before my vision. I f
Alex's POV; Amos is getting discharged tomorrow, and right now, I'm in my house. I came to get some work done, and hopefully, get proper sleep on my bed. Spending a week on the couch in Amos's hospital room isn't doing my back any good. But the funny thing is, all the girls are here. Apparently, Amanda, Phoebe, and Audrey were in the neighborhood, and Sia just happened to be with me, so they came over to join us. Right now, I'm eating in my dining and the girls are in the living room with Sia. Phoebe has a problem, and she's really pissed about it. "I just can't believe it! " She screams out of the blue, causing me to jump a bit in fright. "Oh, you better believe it girl. No man is faithful. You're even lucky you caught him before the wedding. My advice, call it off. Don't tie yourself to any man. They all don't know how to keep their c**ks to thems
Alex's POV; Amos got discharged today, and I'm happy to help. He got a nurse though, but I have decided to stay at his place to help him fully recover. I still feel bad about the fact that Damon put him in his current condition, and that too, because of me. I can't leave him like this. I fear that his condition is worse than he makes it appear. He didn't let me know what the doctor said had happened to him, and there's no way on earth the doctor will tell me what his patient has asked him to conceal. The fact that he still has a bandage around his face, and still can't make some oral movement without grunting in pain, also makes me scared. He constantly feels head pain, is still limping, and a few more little but worry some issues. "I don't see why you have to be here, Alex. "He says as I help him into his bedroom. "There's already a nurse here. "He
Ava's POV; I'm walking elegantly behind Damon with my clipboard strapped tightly to my chest. A lot of days have passed since that one special night I shared with Damon in his bed, and the way he treats me now has changed drastically. He can't look straight up at me anymore, and he gets nervous around me. I've taken this opportunity, and have kissed him several times after that wonderful night and also done some other intimate things he neither turns down nor regrets. He never asks for them, but he never turns them down, either. And that's good enough for me. it means he's indecisive of what he wants, and for him to be indecisive about me, it means I stand a chance against his puny soon-to-be ex-wife, Alex. Oh, I can't wait for the day he'd sign the divorce papers! I crave another time like that night. To see Damon look at me with desire, and call my name in desperation, begging for my attention. "Morning ma'am, "A red-haired lady greets me, a
Alex's POV; I've been very busy the last few days, and my work as a designer has only been bringing more to my plate. Right now, I'm on my way to a deport spot, to get the fabrics that were delivered for me. I never thought much of getting an assistant to help me with my work, as I was not yet that big in the fashion industry, and I wasn't doing enough to need a P.A However, after joining Amos's fashion house, things have taken a sharp turn in the opposite direction. I'm either running from one official meeting to the other, picking up my personal fabrics and materials, getting my designs done, helping the company with its new fashion line, hanging out with the girls, taking care of Amos, and dealing with my divorce issue. To be honest, it does bother me that Damon hasn't called, or bumped into me in the past few days. What if he's moved on? What if Ava is doing much more than sitting idle? What if I'm underestimating her, and she's keeping up with th
Alex's POV; I watch in horror as Damon's car zooms off. "So, you think you're tough huh? " The tattooed face man questions me as he pulls me off the bed I was kneeling on, and harshly throws me to the ground. I scream in fear and pain as my knees make contact with the hard, wooden floor. The man who had left the room earlier comes back in with, a long, green rope. He hands it over to the other man and he smiles at me devilishly. My sobs and tears increase as I stand up and begin to run around the room begging them to spare me and not ruin my life. One of the men takes hold of my shirt and rips it. Causing my once perfect blouse to now look like an unbuttoned shirt, and allowing my black camisole to come into view. The tattooed man walks over to me and throws a heavy slap across my face "Behave! Don't make me hurt you! "He barks, and I cry in pain and horror as I lay on the floor between these three monsters. My brain has abando
Damon's POV; I'm driving Alex back to her house in the silence is my car. She's very shaken by what happened a few minutes ago, she's covered with my jacket, and is just staring silently at the road. The cops gave her permission to go home after they assigned someone to fix and drive her car back to her house. I pull up before her house, and she looks up at me. The emotions in her eyes mixed and jumbled. There used to be times when I could see through her like clean water. But now, I have not the slightest clue what's going on in her mind. "Thank you. "She says to me before getting out of the car and leaving my jacket on the chair. I look down at the jacket in dissatisfaction. I somehow, for some reason, was hoping she'd take it with her. I don't know why, and I have no candid reason or explanation. I just wanted her to take it. I stare at her as she slowly makes her
Alex's POV;Love... It's a very funny thing. It take you and redefines you. It changes most if your believes and gives you a new view of life. It teaches you that you don't always have to do everything on your own, and it so teaches you that forgiveness is one of the very important wheels that keeps life going. If there's no love, a lot of us would feel incomplete and failed. Love hurts sometimes, and sometimes it heals. In the last few months, I've grown to learn that love indeed isn't a bed of roses.There are ups, downs, sad times, happy times, good times and definitely the hurting times. But there's so much joy when there's love around. Love that makes you feel whole and complete.Love that heals you in ways you'd never imagined. To love you need to let most of yourself go, and trust completely. I'm currently enjoying my life with Damon, and it's amazing.I'm seven months pregnant now, and we're currently at the hospital, waiting outside Amanda's wars. She's in labor, and Max ha
Sia's POV;I'm currently at Alex's garden, back at her and Damon's house. It's been a while since we last hung out, and she called me over telling me that we needed to talk.I low-key think I know what the bottom line for this meeting is, and honestly, I'm not sure I'm ready. I mean... Which best friend won't be mad that her friend has been keeping a huge secret from her, for years?"When were you planning on telling me, Sia? "Alex questions as I take my cup of lemonade to my mouth, and I gulp.I gently drop the cup back on the table before looking up at her, and she gives me a look."Sia, we attended college together, we've been through so much together, even when Amos came back, you were the one who kept pointing out that you think he likes me and that if I feel he's the one for me, I shouldn't fight it.Why were you doing that? Why didn't you just come open to me? "She questions and I shut my eyes."You didn't even give anyone a chance to suspect. How could you do that?? "She conti
Ava's POV;I am sitting in a vehicle, with my mom, on our way to my physiologist. I'm not mad, I just need therapy. It's not a normal thing to want to kill yourself, and another person too.The Hudson's were kind enough not to file a case against me, and my lawyer help me out of the police mess with a lot of effort.Turns out my mom is best friends with Alex's mom. I find it funny because who would imagine such. I tried to steal the husband of my mother's best friend's daughter.My mom was disappointed when she found out about everything, but she's forgiven me now, and we've agreed that after my therapy, I'd move back to Thailand with her.I don't know about my feelings for Damon. I'm trying my best to kill them, and I know that I haven't made much progress.I'm sure about this because I know that if I see him, all the emotions I've been trying to bottle up, would come undone. I know it's wrong of me to still have these feelings for a married man, but I'm only human... I need a break
Ava's POV;I am in the hospital with Mia. A few seconds ago, Alex and an older woman who looks a lot like her, left the room.And my eyes are shut as my mind is running over Alex's words."Wow... She really is a different type of woman. "Mia states as I feel her sit beside me, and I open my eyes."Yeah... "I reply dryly."If it were me or any other woman in her shoes, I'd be wishing the worst for you. Not coming to apologize... "She states, and I shut my eyes again."What are we going to do now? "She questions and I keep my eyes shut. I don't know what we'd do now. I've lost my job, and my reputation. I don't think any other big shot in town would want to hire me after news about my truth somehow slipped onto social media. I still have some money saved up from my fat salaries, but I'm confused. I don't know what step to take next..."I don't know. "I reply to my best friend, honestly, and silence falls upon us for a second."I warned you, you know? But you seemed so certain that you
Lucia's POV;I'm on my way to the hospital with Alex. I don't know why, but she insisted on coming to see Ava. It's annoying because I really think she shouldn't care if the witch is fine or not. If you ask me, I'd say I don't mind if she died in that hospital. She tried to kill my son-in-law. It's only fair for me to wish she died in that fire, but she didn't!And heaven knows why Alex is going to see her today. The doctor told us that Ava and Damon were fine, however, Damon got discharged, while Ava hasn't. The cops are patiently waiting for her to recover so they can send her for a mental check-up, or just lock her up for attempted murder.Either is fine by me. Be it locking her in an asylum, or behind bars. We finally arrive at the hospital, and I walk behind Alex in growing annoyance.We eventually make it to Ava's room, and there's a petite, dark-haired girl, sitting beside her bed. However, she rises in fear, on seeing us.It seems she knows who Alex is. Ava turns to Alex,
Audrey's POV;I suddenly jolt out of my sleep, when a sound wakes me. It sounded like a door opening. I've not been able to sleep deeply tonight. Moses came over here to spend the night, as he has an interview at an office not too far from my house, tomorrow morning, and his house is quite far. If he spends the night in his house, he'd be late for the interview, and might even lose the job. So, he asked for my help, and I gave it. He agreed to sleep in the living room as there are only two rooms in this house. One for me, and the other for Angela, and there's no way I'd sleep in the same room as him. At least not now. I don't trust him enough, and as much as I want to, I haven't fully accepted him back. I need to know what he's truly here for. He says he wants to make up for his mistakes, but I'm only human. You can't expect me to trust him after all these years. There are so many different possibilities for his reappearance. Possibilities that send shivers down my spine and a s
Sia's POV;“A drink for you. “Amos says. Pointing a can of soda, at me, and I smile as I take it from him.We've been taking things slow, trying to get to know each other better, and… It's been fun.It's nice to have the person you love finally give you some attention. But to be honest, I'm not completely happy. I feel whatever he's doing, he's doing out of pity.Either that, or he's using me as a rebound. It makes no sense to me. Yes, the care and attention he's showing sure is something I've longed for, for a very long time, and it's been my dream for way too long.But it only began after my outburst to him. I can still remember all the emotions that were running through me that day in his car when I blurted out my deepest secret to him. The truth about my feelings for him.I should be happy and feel over the rainbow that the man I love now spends quality time with me and is always there when I need him. Right? But no. I don't feel… Comfortable. It just feels awkward.“Anything the
Ava's POV; "Do you love Alex? "I question, with my back turned to Damon, and tears pouring down my face. I slowly pull out the bottle I've been hiding in my shirt and turn to him with speed. I spray its content on his face, and he grunts in pain as it gets into this eyes. He staggers and I lead him to the couch as his eyes begin to flutter. "What did you do to me, Ava? "He questions in worry as he rubs his eyes, and I stare down at him in pain. "If I won't have you, Damon... No one else will. If you didn't want me, you never should have given me a taste of you. "I say to him as I watch him weakly surrender to the sleep beckoning on him, and another tear slips down my face. "I'm sorry, Damon... But this love story is mine, and this is how it will end. You had the chance to make it end in another beautiful way... But you chose this... "I cry as I grab a whiskey bottle off the table, and begin emptying it on the couch he's dozing off on.
Alex's POV; It's been weeks and we've heard nothing of, or from Ava. I don't even know what to believe. Is she truly carrying my husband's child? I mean... I can't zero out that possibility. Even if she is with his child, what then? Am I expected to leave my husband for another woman? It's not my fault she dug a hole and fell into it... But it's not the child's fault that its mother is a whore. Is there even a child? I'm so confused. I don't know what to, and what not to do. I pick up my phone and decide that I need to talk to Damon. I miss him. He's reclined ever since Ava showed up. Guilt had been bugging him before, but after she came to us with such news, Damon became a shell of his former self. He... let guilt consume him fully. I am forced to sit up when I find a message from Damon. It's not the fact that he messaged me that's frightened me, but the content of the message