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~CASSIE~Damian hadn't slept at home, I thought he slept at the office. That’s why I woke up early and came here, but he wasn’t here either. I knew he would come here, so I decided to wait for him, but Sierra got me so upset when she came in. Why did she come straight to his office? It got me thinking that maybe they had decided to forgive each other, but when she mentioned her children's custody, I understood and realized she was here for that. I was upset with Damian as he didn’t tell me about filing for custody, but I didn’t show it to Sierra as I acted unbothered and asked her to leave. I blamed her for returning because if she had remained in that pathetic state, Damian could not find out about those damn kids. Well, I was supposed to be shocked by her confidence. From what Damian told me about her, she was weak and would do anything for his love.But even when I didn’t personally know her or spend time with her in the past, I knew she was strong and confident because, when I ga
~CASSIE~Well, I didn't get why they were laughing, but I was happy with whatever they had planned so when one of the guards gave me the glass of water, I took it and gulped it down my throat with no hesitation. The woman nodded before she took the phone from the guard. “Dr. Sanchez, right?” She made me realize she was talking to the doctor. I couldn't hear what the doctor said. “Good, that's what I thought now, no more blackmailing, Ms. Robertson. You don't want me to remind you of what happens, do you?” I wondered what would happen if he disobeyed her. "Good, I’m giving the phone to Ms. Robertson now, you know what to say to her,” she said, then gave me the phone. I took it with trembling fingers. The last calls I received from the doctor were blackmail, asking me to send him money, or he would call Damian and expose me.“Hello?” I said, in a trembling tone.“Ms. Robertson, please forgive me for blackmailing you. I’m so sorry, I shouldn’t have, but I promise to return every cent I t
~CASSIE~I stared at him without responding, then looked back in the magazine and continued paging, and with every passing second, he seemed to be getting even more worried as his voice now trembled: “Please say something. Did anyone come here? Cassie!”“Damian.” I closed the magazine and stood up from the couch, and he stood to his feet too. “Why are you even here?”“You called me.”“But you didn't pick.” I knew it was not my calls that brought him here, but I decided to play along.“That's because I was in an important meeting.”“With who, Sierra?”“Cassie…”"Cassie, what, Damian? Okay, I understand you don't love me anymore and that Sierra is who you want now, but we are expecting a baby, a baby Damian!” I raised my voice, “It needs you to be here. I need you.”“I’m...I'm sorry, Cassie, did anyone come here?”“What are you talking about?” I pretended to be clueless even when I knew that the mysterious woman might have scared him with something.“I…” he scratched his forehead. “Neve
~DAMIAN~I didn't give up on seeing my children, even when the teacher didn't allow me to see them yesterday. I was sure she would allow me to see them today, so I went again. Since I slept at the office, there was no Cassie to delay me with her unnecessary arguments, but upon arriving there, I was shocked to see that it was not Sierra who brought them to school but that strange man, Mr. Sparks. I felt so bad seeing how my children were clinging to him and how he comfortably played with them, even knowing he was not their father.I didn't want to create any problems, especially with them around, so I started my car and drove back to the company. I expected Cassie, as she always looked for me when she hadn't seen me in two days, but Sierra, I didn't expect to find her there, so I confronted her about letting a stranger take them to school, which I regret, as the answer she gave me will forever be with me, she told me he was the father they knew, I couldn't blame them if they started ca
~DAMIAN~It was difficult to admit, but seeing the ring on Sierra's finger made me realize I was too late for a second chance. Luckily, before I could say something stupid, Jane stepped in and asked them to sit down. I swallowed my jealousy and focused on why they were there.Jane proposed to them the deal of seeing the children at least on weekends and spending a holiday with them but they both refused well Sierra did and Mr. Sparks just went with the flow, whatever Sierra wanted which again reminded me of the past, I never gave Sierra a chance to choose, I never even listened to her, it made me realize that he was the right man for her, that maybe this divorce happened in Sierra’s favor but still I couldn’t let her take my children from me so Jane brought our conditions down that at least they spend one holiday with me since they are two in a year and that if they spend one weekend with me the next it will be with her, with this she would get to spend more time with them but they st
~DAMIAN~The voice was forged, but I could tell it belonged to a woman. “Who are you?” I angrily asked I didn't like to be blackmailed.“You should lower your voice, Mr. Winters, you don't want me to hurt her, do you? I mean, sure, you don't care about her but your baby, she's carrying your child, and right now I just need to give an instruction, one word—one word would end your little mistress's life.”“Listen, if you touch her...”"No, no, no, Mr. Winters,” she clicked her tongue, “you are not in a position to make threats right now. I have Cassie, the mother of your child. Do you understand that?”“What do you want? Just name it, and I'll give it to you.”“Wait, are you sure because...”“Anything, please leave her alone.” I pleaded. Jane and Bruce looked at me confused.“I don't know. Let's say you are all I want.”“Please, let her go.”“Okay, but under one condition.”“What condition?”“I'll give you a call, and let me warn you, if you tell anyone about our private call, oh my dea
~DAMIAN~I didn't want Cassie to die. What would I say to the baby once it starts asking for her, “Doctor, is there anything I can do, anything, please?”“There's nothing to be done, Mr. Winters; we can't save her,” Dr. Sanchez said, and I ran my hands through my hair in frustration. “Just make her happy in her last days, do what she wants so that she can die peacefully.”“She's not going to die, how can you say such a thing?”“I am just being honest, Mr. Winters; now I'll take my leave.” He got his coat from the couch, and I nodded. “You can call me if you need anything, and remember, don't stress her,” he instructed, and I nodded as I walked him out. I thanked him, and then he got in his car and drove away. After Dr. Sanchez's car disappeared, I walked back inside. I wanted to check on Cassie, so I went to her room.“Yes, thank you so much.” I was shocked to find Cassie speaking on the phone and sounding strong. “Okay, I'll call you back,” she said. As soon as she noticed me, I was
TEXAS, HOUSTON 2023~SIERRA~It has been a week. We came to Houston to get more witnesses to testify in the hearing. I didn’t think it was necessary, but Gilbert insisted. We managed to get ten people—my employees and the doctor. Gilbert said Damian might use Atlas's delayed speech, so we managed to get emails from psychologists who helped Atlas. I was printing the emails so they could serve as proof that I addressed the issue already, as he might accuse me of carelessness. I knew Damian could do and say anything to gain full custody of my children.“Don’t worry, I’m sure the court will not grant him full custody.” Gilbert placed his hand on my shoulder. I sadly smiled; my attention was on my kids, who were coloring on the mat. I was with them in my office as I couldn’t afford for them to be alone—Lana and Beatrice went to visit their family while Gilbert went to get more witness statements he had just returned.“Is the jet ready? The hearing is in two hours.” I didn’t want to be late