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55 - A little proof of you
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Love me, baby 56 - Just tonight
RYAN BURKEWhen Morgana left, I focused and immersed myself in work as if it were my only source of life to avoid thinking about what she could be doing with that doctor. Even though I don't like to admit it, I know she's with him, and I have to accept it because I signed that agreement. Just imagining the two of them together makes my stomach churn.I grab my phone to send a message to Stefan and Michael to meet me at Pegasus.I take a shower to clear my head and head out. I step out of the bathroom and put on one of my classic black sports suits with comfortable dress shoes. I apply some cologne, grab my keys and wallet. Driving my Rolls Royce to the club, which is already in full swing, the receptionist escorts me to the VIP area reserved for my friends and me since Stefan bought it.They haven't arrived yet, so I order a bottle of whiskey and sit down, loosening my tie. The club's music is loud and tumultuous. Some people are on the dance floor, swaying their bodies in a frenetic r
Love me, baby 57 - Some interest
ELENA KYLEI lay in my room when the phone buzzed, receiving some messages from Ryan. He's concerned about my health and our son's, and that's good, but after this last, humiliating, month, I've decided I won't beg for his love anymore. He's showing interest and attention to our child, and that's enough for me now.I can't help but smile at the messages, though. I don't need him in my life, just in our children's. I have my career and all the financial support I need. I always have. My only regret was spending my last five years in this relationship that led to nothing.Well... Not exactly nothing, right? We're going to have a child, and that would keep us connected forever.I got up to take a shower and grab something to eat. I'm famished, and James has been like a guard for me for the past two weeks; it's been nice having him here because he's been taking care of me. At least having someone to talk to is good. The doctor recommended rest for the next few weeks, so I'm staying home, b
Love me, baby 58 - The past knocking at the door
MORGANA FOSTERI rolled over in bed, relieved when Ryan finally left the room. Dealing with his drunken declarations of love was the best I could do right now. I sighed heavily, burying my head in the pillow. It felt rude to admit that I wasn't completely shaken by all those beautiful words I hear when he's drunk.Pressing the pillow against my face, I screamed in frustration. I removed the pillow and rested my head in my crossed hands. "Why do you always put me in these situations, Ryan?" My voice echoed through the silent room.Better sleep now. I'll deal with this tomorrow, I thought, settling back into the soft covers, tossing and turning until I finally drifted off.I had a disturbingly sexual dream about Elliot. I woke up feeling every square inch of my body trembling with pleasure. I put my right hand to my forehead, wiping away the sweat drops, and took a deep breath, letting out an involuntary laugh as I grounded my mind back to the start of my day.I got out of bed and headed
Love me, baby 59 - A question of luck
MORGANA FOSTERI try not to look like the most pathetic person in the world as I stare at him standing in front of me like a Roman god. Automatically, I feel my body tense up and swallow hard, admiring how well time has treated him. He looks like a more mature and serious man. He smells of coffee, menthol, and fresh orange. His gaze is firm and seductive, much sharper now. Mature and a little more captivating. Meanwhile, I must seem like the same simple and inexperienced girl he met in eighth grade, wearing jeans and band t-shirts."So, Morgana, how are you?" he says, running his hand through his hair and gazing into my eyes with the same charming smile of our youth."I'm fine," I reply, feeling myself burn under his gaze, "And how about you? I haven't seen you in so long.""Yeah, four years!" he remarks with a tinge of sadness in his voice, and I feel my chest tighten. "Quite a long time, isn't it? What have you been up to?"I nod and swallow a lump in my throat. I always knew I had h
Love me, baby 60 - The luck I don't have
MORGANA FOSTERNicolas's expression made me shrug my shoulders. I had married someone who wasn't him, and that certainly shook him in some way, but I couldn't explain that to him so quickly. "When did you get married?" he asked, still looking a bit pale. I just shook my head and smiled at him, "Long story," I said, and he closed the distance between us, taking my hand again."I'm really interested in knowing who stole your heart," he says softly, and that startles me a bit. "Let's sit down. Once this lunch is over, you can tell me all the details," he winks at me and pulls the chair in front of me.I sit with my back to the door, and he sits next to me. Lindsay sits across from us and takes out some papers from a folder, passing them to Nicolas. I just watch the two of them work while the waiter serves water and wine in our glasses. They order some dishes, and for a while, I'm relaxed without Ryan's presence here. That is until he arrives, clearing his throat."Sorry for the delay," he
Love me, baby 61 - Again
MORGANA FOSTERI step out of the car, feeling my stomach churn. My entire body wavers, all of me succumbing to the reactions. Honestly, I have no idea how to tell Nicolas that I ended things with him for money to pay for my father's treatment. It's so embarrassing.It's not the kind of conversation you start off with, like, "Hey Nick, you know, I broke up with you because I needed money to pay for my dad's treatment. So, I went ahead and married the grandson of a multimillionaire for that." Without coming off as gold-digging or incredibly stupid. Or worse, some random floozy. I clench my fists and stand frozen for a moment at the door, and he's soon standing beside me."Shall we?" Nicolas says, extending his arm and intertwining it with mine.I follow his steps into the beautiful salon. He walks ahead of me and holds the door. The unmistakable smell of freshly ground coffee beans draws me inside like a magnet. The air around is cozy and inviting. The walls are light-colored with a beau
Love me, baby 62 - There's something wrong
MORGANA FOSTERThe sight in front of me sent shivers down my spine. My head was spinning. I could feel everything swirling around me. How could I feel so disgusted and angry at the same time?Why was Ryan locked in a passionate embrace with another woman? Didn't he tell me yesterday that he loved me? Who was she? I fixed my gaze on them for a while, trying to see more clearly through the haze of anger clouding my vision. The blonde hair made me recognize her immediately. Lindsay Thomas. Anger consumed my mind, and I approached them, grabbing her hair with a firm hand and pulling her off him, throwing her abruptly to the floor. She looked at me in surprise and fell with a hollow scream.Ryan had his eyes closed and slowly opened them, looking drowsy and unconscious. Or maybe drunk?How could he do this to me after all the declarations he made yesterday?"How could you? DAMN IT!" I yelled, advancing toward him.A pain roared in my chest. That pain I knew all too well. He was deliberately
Love me, baby 63 - KETAMINA
MORGANA FOSTERI walked to the kitchen, washed my trembling hands, and leaned against the sink. Lindsay, why did you do this? There were no apparent reasons, but maybe there was something deeper that I didn't know. Suddenly, my phone buzzed in my pocket. It was a message from an unknown number.Unknown: This is just the beginning. Keep an eye out.My heart raced. Who the hell was behind this? Lindsay couldn't have acted alone. I took a deep breath, trying to calm my nerves. The paramedic stopped in front of me, snapping me out of my thoughts to give him all the information about Ryan, while the other provided first aid still inside the mansion."He may have been drugged," I whispered with a thread of a voice, but he heard and took note."Alright," the guy said, closing the clipboard after making all the relevant observations. "Your driver called the police; they met you at the hospital.""Please, hold on with him," I pleaded with the paramedics as they took him away. "Don't let him..."
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