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14 - An interesting dinner
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RYAN BURKEI left the company at 8:00 that night, went home to take a shower, and didn't find Morgana. Winnie told me she had gone out to dinner with a friend. My body felt a wave of panic for a few seconds, but I relaxed my face and went upstairs; tonight, I would have dinner with Elena for the first time without any guilt weighing on me."I won't feel bad for someone I don't love," I repeated several times on the way.I wore a gray suit with a white shirt, a black tie, and dress shoes. I grabbed the car keys and headed to Elena's apartment. She looked beautiful in a lilac dress with a small side slit, white heels accentuating her legs, a bracelet I had given her years ago, and her hair pulled to the side. Magnificent! I reached out to help her into the car, fastened her seatbelt, and we drove to the restaurant.But my thoughts still lingered on Morgana's potential romantic encounter.When we arrived at the restaurant, Elena was recognized by some customers sitting nearby, causing a s
Last Updated : 2023-02-04Love me, baby 16 – A silly bet
MORGANA FOSTERWhen Ryan and Elena invited us to join them, I felt nervous. I didn't want to repeat the disgusting scene from this morning, experiencing their affectionate exchanges. Sensing my discomfort and that I agreed to go there to avoid being rude, Elliot suggested that we play along. I had done this with Ryan before. And anyway, it wouldn't be a complete lie now. I really was on a date with him, even if not romantic.We went up to a VIP room at the restaurant. That proposal to drink there smelled like Ryan's setup, there was definitely something fishy about this, and if anything went wrong, it could spiral out of control very quickly."Just play along," Elliot whispered. His warm breath against my skin sent a shiver down my spine. I smiled at the comment, agreeing.We sat on sofas, couples facing each other."Elena, I couldn't help but notice how beautiful you look today," I said, forcing a friendly smile."Oh, thank you," she replied, gesturing back to me, "You look beautiful
Last Updated : 2023-02-04Love me, baby 17 - What happened to him?
MORGANA FOSTERWe arrived at the apartment, and Bethany came down to help me guide Elliot to the bedroom. She was wearing a funny Bananas in Pyjamas pajama set we bought at a thrift store. It was always hilarious when we wore them together. Her incredulous expression seeing Elliot's condition turned funny as she got closer."Oh my God!" she said, supporting his arm on her shoulders. "How much did he drink?""About five bottles of wine," I said, supporting his other arm and walking to the elevator. "He got into a silly alcohol competition with Ryan.""Oh no!" She hesitated a bit with his weight. "Did you run into Ryan on your date with Elliot?""Not only him, Elena was there too!" I used my body to support her and we continued walking. "Elliot suggested a little help, pretending we were on a romantic date, but everything went south very quickly because of Ryan's jealousy and control issues!""It had to be the damn paper husband!""I know you don't like him much, and his recent actions d
Last Updated : 2023-02-04Love me, baby 18 - Are you just going to watch?
MORGANA FOSTERHer beautiful brown eyes analyzed me over the coffee cup. The finely sculpted face. "You can sleep in my old room since you're not well enough to drive," I suggested, but realizing what that could mean, I corrected myself, "I'll sleep on the couch. There's a change of clothes on top of the dresser that I think will fit you.""No, no," he replied. "You should sleep in the room; I don't want to disturb you.""The couch is too small for you, I insist," I said, pointing to the sofa. "I've slept on this couch more times than I can tell you, always ended up falling asleep on top of books."I chuckled at the memories of previous years."Your smile is beautiful, did you know that?"I swallowed hard at his observation, feeling my face flush. He leaned against the counter, staring at me as he finished the rest of his coffee.His features were refined and elegant. Flustered, I bit my lip and looked at the table fixedly, also drinking my coffee. He was so polite and so sexy.The hus
Last Updated : 2023-02-05Love me, baby 19 - I'm tired of waiting for you
MORGANA FOSTERI turned and hurried to the living room as if I had committed the worst of sins. I raised my hand to touch my lips, feeling the numbness caused by the kiss. If it had lasted a little longer, I would have had sex with him right there. I would have let him take me as his.I placed my hand on my chest, feeling my heart pounding. All that energy was nervously stirring me up. I lay down on the sofa, covering myself with a thin blanket. The day soon began to break. Then I heard the cell phone ringing, the sound of the alarm clock.It was 7:00 in the morning, so I went to the bathroom to brush my teeth and do my morning routine. I washed my face and tied my hair into a ponytail. I headed to the kitchen to prepare something for breakfast. I came face to face with Elliot wearing Beth's heart apron; I couldn't help but laugh."Good morning, miss!" he said cheerfully. "Eggs and toast?""You didn't have to make breakfast," I said, filling a cup and adding sugar."I wanted to thank y
Last Updated : 2023-02-05Love me, baby 20 - He would never believe me
ELENA KYLEHe was feeling jealous of her, and it hurt. At my door, I asked him to come in, and with an unfriendly expression, he did. I locked the door behind me, summoning courage to face the inevitable, but I wouldn't be at the mercy of his desires.I accepted their marriage because he had no feelings for her, and he didn't get involved beyond what was necessary, which kept me comfortable."Elena, out of respect for all these wonderful years we've spent together, I want to be completely honest," he said, sitting in the armchair near the door. I knew what he would say next, and I felt my body burn. "I don't think I'm the right person for you right now.""When?" I asked. I didn't want to cry, but it was hurting. Maybe more than I was expecting it to hurt.He looked down, sighing. I clicked my tongue but kept my face devoid of emotion. I felt my face burn and tears slowly cascade down, despite not expressing the pain it caused me. "You like her, don't you? Morgana? That's why you avoide
Last Updated : 2023-02-06Love me, baby 21 - My end
MORGANA FOSTERI stormed into the room, slamming the door behind me. I couldn't believe Ryan's capacity for hypocrisy. I loved him for three years of my life, and now that I found a decent person, he tells me he ended things with Elena because he likes me? Ridiculous!"I'm a joke to fate, it must be!" I thought, laughing at my own misfortune.I entered the bathroom now with my head swirling with emotions. I touched my lips, feeling traces of his mouth still there. Damn."He had to kiss me? That makes things so much more complicated," I murmured, staring at the wall dampened by steam. "Now I have two problems boiling in my head. Elliot and Ryan."The sound of the water falling was reassuring, it helped calm my mind and the whirlwind of emotions from the last twenty-four hours. I stepped out of the shower, drying my hair with the towel, when I saw Ryan sitting on my bed, calm and serene as if that were his natural habitat.I still hadn't put on clothes, just the robe and the lingerie I h
Last Updated : 2023-02-07Love me, baby 22 - The patient
ELLIOT SHARONThe morning was calm in the emergency room. There were no surgeries, just a few people with minor scrapes and burns. It was a little after eight in the morning when the sirens blared; a trauma was arriving. It was going to be one of those days.I hurried, putting on my gown along with some of my interns, waiting for the paramedics to descend and present the case to us."What do we have?" I asked as the paramedic stepped out of the ambulance, preparing to lower the gurney."Car accident," one of the paramedics replied. "White female, 23 years old, 1.62 meters, 68 kilograms. Head trauma, compound fracture in the left leg, scrapes on the arms, and bruises on the abdomen. She was pulled out from the wreckage; it's a miracle she's still alive. The driver wasn't in the car when we arrived."I felt a cold sweat trickle down my face when I saw that the patient was Morgana. I was paralyzed, and a sense of panic ran through my entire being. For the first time, I didn't know what to
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Love me, baby EPILOGUE
MORGANA FOSTERI hurried down the hallway with my heart beating fast and my breath catching. If she found me, I was done for. I ducked under the table, covering my body with the curtain, trying not to make any noise."Gotcha!" The little blonde head ran towards me, stumbling in front of me. The bright blue eyes, as clear as Ryan's, stared at me with a toothless, gleaming smile."Oh, Alanis," I replied, patting the little one's head, "you found me, huh?"Alanis laughed, a childish, joy-filled laugh that filled the room. She pointed to the makeshift hiding spot under the table."'I found you, Auntie, but you're terrible at this!'" she exclaimed, her eyes still filled with amusement.I rolled my eyes affectionately, knowing my hiding attempt was useless. "'You're too smart, Alanis. I can't escape you, it seems.'"The little one got up and sat beside me, playing with her fingers as she looked at me. "'You look sad, Morgana. Why?'"I smiled, trying to disguise my feelings in front of her i
Love me, baby 119. CURRENT DAYS
Four months later, Rookgaard, California. Burke's grandparents' house."The trial is in a week," Sorya says. "Do you want to go?"The dining table, once filled with laughter and the clinking of glasses and utensils, is now immersed in complete silence. I look around to make sure I'm not alone in my silence. I swallow the bitter ache of the hours of terror I suffered at the hands of the two women."I don't feel like seeing them again," I mutter, feeling a lump forming in my throat. "Just the thought of sharing the same space with them fills me with anger.""And you don't have to go if you don't want to!" Elena says, laying her hand on mine, giving me a warm smile. Her cheeks are rosy, and her belly is huge. The baby will be born soon.I give her a weak smile and mumble a quiet thank you to her. At first, I never thought I'd feel comfortable beside my 'rival,' but now that she's engaged to James, her presence is no longer a threat to me.
Love me, baby 118. LOST
MORGANA FOSTER"You're really dumb, Mr. Burke!" Alessandra says, pressing the gun barrel against my head.I swallow hard, feeling the pressure and weight of the metal barrel on my head. My eyes automatically widen as if the whole world stops spinning when I hear the gun being cocked."Let's negotiate," Ryan says calmly, looking at the men with him, who step back a bit. "What do you want?""We've already said," Winnie replies this time. "16 million dollars in my account. By noon... And maybe I'll release this one here."She says, pulling my head back, which tilts backward. The taste of iron fills my mouth. Maybe this is it. A fight over money."Even if I wanted to, that's a lot of money," he replies."See? Mrs. Burke," Alessandra says with a laugh. "He doesn't think you're worth it.""In the end, all the Burke's are the same. Why are you so stubborn?" Winnie says, turning to face me. "Maybe he'll take us seriously if we shoot her. What do you think?"My breath remains irregular, my hea
Love me, baby 117. Like mother And daughter
MORGANA FOSTER"Missed me?" Alessandra's unmistakable voice cuts through the entire shed, invading my ears.A new flood of emotions fills my soul as I spot her profile appearing in the corner of my eye until she's fully in front of me.How did I let myself be fooled by that silly story of her becoming a nurse to take care of her mother?"What happened?" Alessandra sneers with a disdainful expression on her face. "Cat got your tongue?""I think she's a bit surprised that you're my daughter," Winnie declares.Alessandra walks over to Winnie's side and leans on the counter. I hadn't noticed before, but there's a short resemblance between the two. I feel completely different now. Foolish for never noticing anything strange about them.I swallow hard as I watch the two of them. I can't believe this is true. Part of me wants to completely deny that I could be so blind."What are we going to do with her?" Alessandra says, turning to her mother."I don't know," Winnie replies with a satisfied
Love me, baby 116. The search
RYAN BURKEI practically flew down the road incessantly without the certainty that I'll find her well. The damn phone rings so many times that I can't keep count. It rings eight times and goes to voicemail again."Hello, you've reached Doctor Foster, please leave your message after the beep."I insist on calling again, the echoing sound as the phone rings is deafening."Come on, Morgana!" I speak nervously. "Come on, pick up!""Hello, you've reached Doctor Foster, please leave your message after the beep."I slam both hands on the steering wheel in frustration.I pray in my heart that she's just too tired to hear the phone ringing. In fact, the adrenaline pumping through me, boiling like lava, begs to all the gods that she's just asleep in our room.I press down on the accelerator with a tight heart, thoughts that she might be in danger consume me entirely. I fear it might already be too late to reach her. Ronan's car is following me, I know it's him because I saw my mom getting into
Love me, baby 115. Listen carefully
MORGANA FOSTERShe gives a bitter smile as she finishes her speech. I can't imagine her pain, but I understand that it hurts. She paused, taking a breath, while I absorbed every word. The intensity of the moment deepened with each revelation."However, the compensation didn't bring my loved ones back," she continued, her gaze fixed on some point beyond me. "And the person responsible for maintaining that machine, who didn't do his job properly, was none other than your father, Morgana. He was the supervisor that night. And he wasn't there to ensure that everything was working properly."A chill ran down my spine. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. My father, responsible for two deaths?"So, you think I should pay for his mistakes?" I asked, trying to keep my voice steady.Winnie gave a bitter smile. "No, Morgana. You don't understand. It's not just about revenge. It's about justice. He continued with his life, as if nothing had happened. As if any amount could pay for my son's lif
Love me, baby 114. I'll tell you something
MORGANA FOSTERI wake up feeling a tight grip around my wrists, chest, and ankles. My suspicion is confirmed when I pull them and feel the rope scraping against my skin. I raise my head slowly, still feeling a heavy weight on it, accompanied by a throbbing buzz in my ear.I open and close my eyes a few times, getting used to the low light of the place. My mouth is completely dry; I run my lips around my tongue, partially moistening them.There's no noise outside. At least not near where I am.I try not to panic and breathe slowly to catch my breath.I see my bare feet and nails covered in dirt and small pieces of grass. Looking up, I spot the floating particles of dust coming through a tiny glass window. I look to the side, and the walls are cast iron. As if I'm in some sort of container or warehouse shed. The smell of mold and rust is faint but can be sensed in the environment.The floor is dirty, with dust everywhere. My dress is slightly torn at the hem, with tape wrapped around th
Love me, baby 113. Rush
RYAN BURKEThe day at the company was chaotic. With Uncle Ned's departure, things spiraled out of control too quickly. Many questions arose about how things reached this point and went unnoticed by us all this time. And with all this situation, it fell to me to analyze all the transactions and operations carried out by him and his team. There were many suspicions and many discrepancies in the information.I had to inform Stefan and Nick about the recent events so they could be prepared to support my aunt Cibila. I assured them that I wouldn't involve the police in this out of consideration for our friendship and because we're family, but he would have to leave the company without any rights.Which is not unfair. I also passed on the information to my grandfather, who didn't have a very different reaction from the shareholders, but Grandpa Burke would handle Ned differently. And that was their problem. I spent the whole day analyzing every single transaction he made. There was a lot to
Love me, baby 112 - Missing
MORGANA FOSTERI remember little of being fully awake. Memories are jumbled in my mind like a giant, torturous blur. I feel my body being lifted from the chair and dragged outside the mansion. I can't scream, nor could I. My arms are lifted and pulled back, she drags me through the property with agony.Can I scream? But...Who would hear me? Bethany is with John. Ryan is at the company. I let Tyron off his duties earlier, James is taking care of Elena, and Alessandra hasn't been with us for months.What I can't get out of my head is how my stalker could be Winnie? What did I do to her? Why would she kidnap me or attempt on my life? I only met her after the Burkes, there was no real reason for her to target me.I couldn't believe it was her, my stalker. She who had always been so kind and friendly. The sweet woman who took care of all of us. It didn't seem real to me! How did this happen? How could she do such a thing?The blurry images of corridors and furniture passing through my eye
