SYLVIA'S POVPresent day----------I felt a gentle tap on my shoulder and looked up to see Paul standing there with a container of takeout. "You should eat, ma'am. It's getting late," he said, offering me the food. I rubbed my eyes, bleary from exhaustion, and glanced out the hospital window. It was already well past daylight."Uh, thank you," I said, taking the container from him. As I settled into the chair, I couldn’t help but ask, "How long has it been?"Paul glanced at his watch. "It's been 12 hours already. The doctors needed to do a blood transfusion, so they had to find the right type."Tears welled up again, and I blinked them away. Paul patted my back reassuringly. "He will be fine," he said softly.I took a deep breath and looked around the stark, clinical room. "I've always hated hospitals," I admitted. "I was sick a lot as a child. My parents used to bring me here all the time, and then they died in a hospital. I almost died giving birth to my kids. I thought I was going
SYLVIA'S POV“Don’t worry about that, ma’am. Let them talk shit if they want,” Paul said, trying to ease my discomfort as I glanced at the TV screen in the hospital waiting room.I shrugged and replied, “It doesn’t bother me anymore. I’m used to it by now.” I walked over to a chair outside the operating room, and Paul followed me. I pulled out my takeaway food and started eating again, trying to distract myself.Paul took a seat next to me. “I didn’t meet you when Grayson and I were together. You must have started working for him after I left,” I said.“Yeah, I came on board shortly after you two separated,” Paul replied. “But I did hear about you.”I almost choked on my food. “Me? You heard about me?”“Yeah, quite a lot, actually,” Paul said. “Grayson talked about you all the time after I started. At first, he was drinking heavily, depressed, and heartbroken. He’d curse your name when he was drunk, then call out for you like he longed for you. Your name seemed to haunt the halls of t
SYLVIA'S POVThe operating room door swung open, and the doctor stepped out, her expression serious yet reassuring. My heart pounded in my chest as Paul and Rex and I rushed to her side.“How is he?” I asked, my voice trembling despite my best efforts to stay calm.The doctor gave us a reassuring smile. “He’s out of surgery and out of danger. He’s resting now.”I let out a breath I didn’t realize I was holding, a wave of relief washing over me. “When can we see him?”The doctor’s gaze shifted to me. “Are you family?”I nodded, my voice barely a whisper. “He’s the father of my kids.”The doctor’s expression softened. “In that case, only you can see him for now.”I nodded, feeling a mix of gratitude and nervousness. “Thank you.”As the doctor led me to the room, I stole a glance back at Paul and Rex. Their concern mirrored my own, but for now, it was just me who could be by Grayson’s side. I took a deep breath and stepped into the room, hoping to find him stable and recovering.I steppe
SYLVIA'S POVI could barely process the chaotic scene in the hospital room as Paul and Rex burst in, their urgent expressions making it clear they were ready to spring into action. I gave them a quick nod, signaling that I was okay and that they should leave. I could see the determination in their eyes as they glanced around before retreating.Alice and Jocelia, on the other hand, hovered like predatory vultures, their eyes fixed on me with a mix of malice and satisfaction. Alice's long acrylic nails traced the edge of Grayson’s hospital bed as she approached me with a sneer.“The body isn’t even cold yet, and the vultures start circling, huh?” I said, trying to mask the unease in my voice.Jocelia’s face twisted into a snarl. “You think you can come in here and take over everything? I’ll be the end of you.”I turned to face Jocelia, who was seething with rage behind me. “I have nothing to fear from a fool who has no sense of self-respect,” I replied coolly.Jocelia’s face contorted w
SYLVIA'S POVI was just about to finish up my chat with Grayson when Alice and Jocelia showed up, their concern written all over their faces. Grayson glanced at them and asked, "What are you two doing here?"Alice shot him a sharp look and replied, "What do you mean, 'What are we doing here?' We came to see you."Jocelia, looking anxious, added, "Yeah, we were so worried about you, baby."Grayson winced in pain as he tried to shift slightly, "Stop. Ugh, stop it."Sylvia moved closer, trying to support him, while Grayson told Alice and Jocelia, "You both should leave. I want to talk to Sylvia alone."Jocelia started to protest, "But—"Grayson cut her off firmly, "Now."Alice and Jocelia exchanged uneasy glances, then turned to look at me. Reluctantly, they left the room, leaving I and Grayson alone.Grayson and I stood in the quiet room, the silence between us almost tangible. My heart pounded as I opened my mouth to speak, but he raised a hand to stop me."Hold on," he said softly. I
GRAYSON'S POVThe blinding flashes of cameras from the next morning were relentless as Sylvia wheeled me out of the hospital. The paparazzi were swarming, eager to capture every moment of my departure. I could almost feel Alice’s presence in the chaos, a twisted sense of retribution for tossing her out of my hospital room. It was like she always had to balance the scales whenever she felt slighted.Rex and Paul worked hard to fend off the crowd, creating a path for us. Sylvia, her face set in determined lines, guided me to the car. As soon as we were inside, she opened the door and helped me settle into the back seat. Paul took the wheel, while Rex sat beside him, their expressions a mix of concern and frustration.“Thanks for getting me out of there,” I said, trying to keep my voice steady despite the pain.Sylvia nodded, focusing on keeping the car moving smoothly through the throng of flashing cameras. “We’ll get you home soon. Try to relax.”As we drove away, I glanced back at the
GRAYSON'S POVGrayson and I made our way up the stairs, the echo of Alice's shouting growing louder behind us. Her voice cut through the air like a knife, "Grayson, you dumb brat! You think you’ve got everything in life just because of your family’s money!"I could feel the heat rising in my cheeks, but I kept my eyes forward, focusing on the steps ahead. Sylvia, walking beside me, seemed equally determined to ignore her. Alice’s voice grew more frantic. "And you, Sylvia! You’re nothing but a whore, and those kids of yours? Bastards!"I could see Sylvia's jaw tightening, but she didn't flinch. Her refusal to engage only seemed to fuel Alice’s anger. The more we ignored her, the louder and more vicious her taunts became. It was clear that no matter how much we tried to walk away, Alice’s bitterness wasn’t going to be easily quelled.I had just walked into the living room when Zenith and Zendaya, drawn by the noise, bolted out of their room. Their faces lit up with joy at the sight of m
JOCELIA'S POVI drove to my father’s penthouse, feeling knots of anxiety twist in my stomach. I’d failed to get Sylvia out of Grayson’s life, lost the court case, and now Grayson had thrown me out. Sylvia was closer to him than ever. My grip on the steering wheel tightened as I imagined the fury I was about to face.I glanced in the rearview mirror at the bags in the backseat, a tear escaping my eye. I quickly wiped it away, trying to steady myself before facing my father’s anger.I finally pulled up to the penthouse and sat in the car for a moment, taking a deep breath to steady myself. The drive had been exhausting, and I needed a minute to collect my thoughts. I finally got out and approached the building staff, asking them to bring up my bags and luggage. They nodded and began to handle the heavy lifting.I walked over to the elevator, pressing the button to the top floor. As the doors slid open, I stepped inside, my mind racing with everything I had to do. I could already imagine