Mag-log inDonald reached out to my hand and touched my hand. His fingers were warm, almost shaking, like he had waited his whole life just to hold me like that. He looked straight into my eyes, and something in his gaze made my chest tighten. It was pain. It was hope. It was everything he had buried for years."Yes Mona, I love you so much. I've loved you since we were kids. That's why I tried so hard to make sure you and Godfrey never got married. When you disappeared, it shattered me. I looked everywhere for you. I was heartbroken that I lost the woman I love. Then I found you again. I was hurt when I found out you were married but... after learning about your divorce...I thought to myself, finally, fate has given me chance to be with you and I won't blow it. I really love you and I want to get married to you and adopt Joshua as my son"His voice broke on the last part. He swallowed hard, like the words scraped his throat on their way out. He squeezed my hand gently, waiting for me to melt in
Later that evening, the doorbell rang.I walked out of the kitchen, wiping my hands on a towel, and saw a delivery man standing outside with a brown box."It’s for you," he said, handing it over.My name was boldly written on the package.But something felt wrong.Jayden didn’t send it.Donald did.My heart tapped slowly against my ribs. I wasn’t sure if I was scared or curious. Maybe both.I hurried to my bedroom, closed the door, and sat on the bed with the package on my lap. My fingers trembled a little as I tore the tape open.Inside was the most beautiful silk red gown I had ever seen.It was soft, rich, and shiny like melted rubies.Right beside it was a jewellery box.I opened the box slowly.Inside was a necklace, earrings, and a bracelet that sparkled like tiny stars.Then I saw the small folded note.I picked it up and read:"If you want to make up for what you did last night, get ready in that and come outside. You have just thirty minutes to get ready."I looked around the
I arrived home and stepped inside quietly.The whole house felt strange.So quiet.Too quiet.It made my chest tighten a little because it never felt like this. There was always some sound… Joshua running around… Donald humming in the kitchen… Tricia’s loud voice. But this morning, everything felt still.I removed my shoes and walked in slowly. I wanted to check on Joshua in Donald’s room, so I headed down the hallway. But halfway there, I stopped.Donald and Tricia were standing right outside Tricia’s room.They were not talking.Just staring at each other like something heavy was sitting between them.I moved closer carefully, trying not to make noise. My heart beat faster as I watched them.“Your head hurts?” Donald asked quietly.“Yes,” Tricia said, pressing her hand against her forehead. “I think I had a lot of drinks last night. How did I come home?”“Actually,” Donald replied, “you called me to come pick you up. You also told me the club you were at.”“I did?” she blinked. “Wel
The morning sun rays slowly pushed their way into Jayden's big bedroom, crawling across the floor and climbing up the bed until they reached my face. The warm light touched my eyelids and made it hard for me to keep sleeping. My eyes twitched a little before they snapped open.For a moment, I didn’t breathe.My gaze moved around the room very fast. The huge windows. The dark curtains. The expensive furniture. The scent that always reminded me of him. Everything hit me at once.I sat up immediately.“Fuck… I am still in Jayden’s bedroom,” I whispered in shock, my hand pressing against my chest as if that would calm my racing heartbeat.My throat went dry.My body still felt weak… not from sleep… but from last night.From him.From us.I carefully slipped out of the bed so I wouldn’t wake him. My bare feet touched the cold floor as I tiptoed around, grabbing my gown from where it had fallen last night. My mind replayed everything over and over. His hands. His lips. His voice. His touch.
Jayden began to kiss my lips, slow and soft at first, like he was tasting something he had missed for years. His hands slid over my body, warm and steady, and I felt myself melt under his touch. My breath hitched. My heart beat so fast it felt like it was trying to escape my chest.His lips left mine and moved to my neck, tracing a slow, warm path that made my whole body tense. I felt his fingers at my back, gently pulling down my zipper. I shivered.“Jayden please stop,” I whispered, my voice shaking.“Are you sure?” he asked quietly.“Yes… maybe…” I breathed, my voice barely there.The very next second, Jayden lifted me into his arms. My breath caught again when my body pressed against his. His arms felt strong, steady, sure. He held me like I was something precious he didn’t want to let go.He carried me upstairs, his eyes locked on mine the whole time. When we reached his room, he laid me on the bed like I was delicate glass. I couldn’t look away from him.Jayden started unbuttoni
Donald bent down and pulled Tricia up carefully, one arm around her waist while she leaned heavily on him. She could barely stand straight, her legs wobbling. Her hair stuck to her face, her makeup smudged. She complained under her breath like a child forced to leave a party.He guided her to the back seat and helped her climb in. She fell inside with a soft grunt, landing sideways on the seat. Donald shut the door gently and exhaled deeply.“She’s such a drama queen,” he muttered. “I do not believe a single word she said.”He shook his head, walked around to the driver’s side and got in. As he started the car, Tricia’s voice drifted from the back seat.“You don’t understand… Donald… I love you… I really do…”He gripped the steering wheel tighter.“Tricia, please stop.”But she didn’t.She lay half across the seat, staring at the roof, mumbling nonstop.“She thinks you love her… Monalisa… and she is right… you do love her… that scares me… I was scared you would confess… I was scared s







