I was forgetting my pain and focusing entirely on him at this point.Thanks to him I was no longer razed. I had no idea what spell he cast on me but I had left my world behind and had begun to live in his.‘Is this the point my life was searching for?’Setting the bed, I was thinking about Dariel all day, waiting for him to return, to sit beside me, to talk with me, to smile with me, to be with me.The thought alone brought a timid smile to my face. As I was immersed in his thoughts, he came at midnight as he was busy going to work after two weeks.“Hey, welcome home.” Grinning, I greeted him happily, leaving all my work in the middle and rushing to him.He looked stressed, tie loose, coat resting on his arm and ruffled hair, making him look more handsome in this messy state.Or was it my perspective? I had no idea.He paused, knitting his eyebrows together in confusion.“You.. look awfully delighted to see me.” He trailed off, rolling his eyes and shaking his head from stress.“Becau
Smiling to myself, his thoughts were taking over my senses. His voice, his scent, everything about him was causing me to think entirely about him and forget everything else. I had no idea what was happening to me but I loved it and I let it happen. Humming to myself, a grin crept on my features instantly the second I saw him entering, making me exhilarated. Ah, how his presence had begun to take over me. “Hey. How was your day?” I grinned, leaving all my work and rushing to him. He once again, knitted his brows together, tilting his head in confusion and pulled away cautiously from me. “Isn’t your tone getting sweeter day by day? What’s the catch? Are you learning the art of manipulation?” He teased me, poking my forehead with his index finger to bring me out of his way. Touching my forehead shyly, I smiled sheepishly to myself, “Think whatever you want.” “May I know what are your plans? Do you want something? Go somewhere?” He asked nonchalantly, doing his night routine, no
DARIEL’S POV:-How could I tell you I forget everything when my name comes on your lips? How could I tell you that it’s not that I didn’t understand, I know, just not react? How could I tell you that I had all the answers yet I didn’t reply?How could I tell you ‘anything’, Saafia? Falling in a daze, I was blankly staring at my laptop’s screen with these questions roaming wildly. There were too many thoughts and so little replies.“How… hard simple questions can be?”It was Sunday, each second I was spending with her was driving me insane so to avoid her, I was in my studies, wearing my white buttoned shirt with two buttons opened, rolled sleeves and black pants. Sitting on the couch, I thought working would help me.It didn’t.Nothing was helping me for the past months in her matter. “Dariel.” A knock appeared on my door. Shutting my eyes, my jaw clenched and rubbed my temples as it was her melodious tone, calling me.“Hmm?” I responded coldly, not bothering to look up at her.H
I let my body take control. Placing my lips upon her, I pressed her harder against the wall and cupped her cheek with the hand I held her arm. She was too shocked to react as I passionately, slowly, moved my lips.‘So fucking perfect,’ I thought.I lifted her face, inclining her to my level so I could experience immaculate exploration, kissing her, pouring my heart, my everything in my action.I no longer knew what I was doing or why.And a smile reached my lips when she reciprocated the feelings. Pulling my shirt, she kissed me back, creating a rhythm. Moving my fingers across, I pulled her hair while biting her bottom lips, earning a moan which seduced me more than I imagined.“Do you-” Pulling away breathlessly, I placed a kiss down her neck, loving how she shivered when my lips greeted her delicate skin.“Want me to show you-” Growing wild by the temptation and heat evoking in my body, I growled in her ears, “-How desperately I want you?”Removing my shirt from my chest, she p
Fuck… What have I done? By all means, I had no intentions of taking things too far with her but apparently I had broken the boundaries I made for myself. What the hell was I thinking? I was so practical, always thinking before taking an action then how could I take an emotional step? “Argh…” Groaning, I opened my eyes. The memories from last night began to evoke in my mind slowly, my heart skipped a beat followed by a strange but strong sensation. “Good morning.” Ignoring her sweet greeting, I rubbed my temples in frustration and sat up slowly, realizing that I was only in my trousers and she was wearing my shirt. No doubt she looked delicately desirable but I had lost myself in urges once, I won’t make the same mistake again. “Hmm.” Looking in the other direction, I didn’t know how to react or what to say anymore. What should I tell her? That I became selfish by lust? “You okay?” Asking softly, she placed her hand over my bare shoulder. My heart thumped, lowering my g
Fuming with rage, I was on the patio, growling under my breath continuously. I ruffled my hair, making them mess as I took a seat, tapping my foot continuously on the ground due to anxiousness.“Dammit. I shouldn’t have said it. If she was being happy then I should have gone along but no. Since when have I been a good person?” I muttered furiously under my breath, rubbing my temples and shutting my eyes to escape from this difficult world.‘Why are emotions such a disaster for me?’ I thought angrily, refusing to calm down until I heard footsteps approaching me.Not moving an inch, I continued to shake my leg. Soon her addictive scent drove me insane as she slowly sat beside me.She took a deep breath, “...No matter what you say, my fee
SAAFIA’S POV:-When I held him, I found all my happiness…The amount of solace I gained when Dariel shared his deepest talks with me, when he broke before none but me to blend his pain mine was exquisite. His words enhanced my feelings for him and at this point, whether he accepts my feelings or not- They were not going to change.“For how long are you going to stare at me?” Dariel yawned, glancing at me.We were on the bed, I was plopped on my elbows while staring at him so he could witness my feelings and sense what I did when he used to stare.“Until these eyes get drained.” I whispered, bringing my hand closer to tangle my fingers in his soft locks but he groaned.He was exhausted from work and my eyes affixed on him were not allowing him to relax.“You have gone crazy.” He mumbled, shaking his head.He could have turned to face the wall to avoid my eyes contemplating him but he didn’t. “I know, I have.” I hummed.And as if him turning away from me would alter the way I was subm
We were having dinner and in his presence I was forgetting everything only to focus on him entirely. Curling my lips in a smile, I rested my elbow on the table, to catch a proper glimpse of his face.“Saafia, listen.” He called, shaking his head at my keen gaze with a faint smile, focusing on his food. “Hmm?” “We might have to go to a couple’s event. Jared and Veronica would be there too.” He said vaguely. “From them, are you done with your revenge? You sent him to jail, I came to know you got him beaten too. You humiliated him, aren’t you done yet?” I sighed in return, straightening my back, motioning to him to look up at me. He frowned, grip becoming firm on the fork with a clenched jaw, “No-”He was about to growl and express his hatred but curling my lips downwards, I put my hand over his, vanishing the hint of fury. He was taken aback as I gave his hand an assuring squeeze, flashing a kind smile to stop him from walking down this path.“Dariel, please, it’s been five months.
3.5 Years Later. SAAFIA’S POV:-Today was Jacey’s engagement with Jared. Both of them got an instant connection already but they were so scared of commitments that it took them three years to decide to be together.And on that day, I was running after my three-year-old daughter who was running and I was worried if she wouldn't fall.“Lillia, come here, stop running!”Not caring, she ran and jumped into her father’s arms, “Papa!”“Be careful, princess, you will fall,” Dariel laughed a little, picking Lillia who was hugging him with a wide grin.An important work came so he had to leave for a few hours but in that time we all fell asleep.Because my sweet Lillia’s six months old younger brother had sworn to not let his mother rest.“Welcome home,” I sighed, shaking my head as I gave Dariel a side hug.“Thank you,” He smiled, kissing the top of my head while putting down Lillia, giving her his office bag so she could take it to our room.“Oh thank God, you are here, Dariel,” I sighed wh
DARIEL’S POV:-Helder surrendered himself without resisting… It was expected, he was at a losing point of his life, he was utterly defeated and lost and gave up without trying. He knew he did wrong by flowing in the emotions.“You are under arrest for kidnapping Jacey Cannedy and Jared Raz in the middle of the day,” His head was hanging low, emitting deep dejection that made us all silent. We stood together while he was all alone.“I know…” Tears glistened in the corner of his eyes, curling his hand in a fist due to powerlessness. He lost all his purpose in a moment, one letter all it took to shatter him. They were about to take him away but he stopped before me. I felt an unknown sting in my chest, narrowing my eyes as he held a woeful expression.“Dariel, I wanted to confess something,”“What?”He looked down in shame, “The child that Veronica aborted… it was mine. I didn’t tell her to do that but she did it nonetheless… It was me too who made her marry Jared.” He whispered whic
SAAFIA’S POV:-My heartbeats were dropping by each passing second to think what Helder would do to Jacey. Harry had etched too much hatred in his heart.I was afraid he might not end up creating an irredeemable mistake. He was made this way, he had a path to return, to find acceptance. He would definitely regret losing that.“Fuck! I can’t believe he is taking out my wrath on Jacey!” Dariel growled as technically it was his fault.“Why didn’t you tell me you battered him in your new construction site!?” I hissed at him, not believing that he increased his fury by keeping him chained. “I was furious. He ruined your innocence, that Sam hurt my sister. For a second, I saw my life falling apart and I took that wrath on him,” He sighed in distress, driving hastily to go where Helder called us.He wanted us to meet where he got hit, at the same construction site as I was glaring at Dariel, now understand why he sent me away.He didn’t want me to witness how ruthless he could become.“Oh
JACEY’S POV:-Being with Jared was so tranquilizing, his words, his smile, everything about him was warming my heart.My heartbreak began to disperse as I gradually began to search for new reasons to live thanks to him. “I am glad you are here then, I feel peaceful when I talk to you.” I whispered when we were having an ice-cream after work. He offered me a place near his office as we both shared a pleasant time.“Did Dariel ask you to keep an eye on me so I won’t do something to myself in regret and sadness?” I asked in a playful tone because I saw no reasons for him to be this kind to me.In fact, after Dariel, he was the second man to care this much for me. Sam never did this- Nevermind.“What? No. Though I feel the same and that is why I come to you.” He chuckled sweetly.“How unfortunate Sam would be for neglecting you. He had someone who could adore him the most yet he chose to give her pain,” He spoke, evoking strange feelings in my chest at his heartfelt comment.“I could sa
SAAFIA’S POV:-When Dariel broke into a sob, it shattered my heart. With tears glistening in my eyes, I wrapped my hands around his to soothe him yet the sound of it agonized me.“I don’t know what I should do anymore, Saafia. I feel so lost, I feel horrible,” He cried, looking up at me with his teary eyes.Cupping his cheek, I wiped his tears that were breaking my heart. I couldn’t believe such reality was hidden from him.How heartbroken he must be after knowing his father was killed…“It’s alright, Dariel, give yourself some time.” I wanted to comfort him by all means though I knew it won’t be enough, nothing could eradicate the scar emerging on his chest.Pulling away a little, he clutched his chest to show his anguish as he told me about the regret he felt when he came to know.“All this time, Mama was in pain but there was nothing I could do for her… He was torturing her, he killed my father, she knew but kept quiet for Helder…” A stream of tears rolled down his cheek, clutchi
DARIEL’S POV:-“She left us! She left me! She left Helder for your Father and I hated it! She made us like this!”I blinked in disbelief when he told me everything. My chest clenched upon knowing everything. My body trembled as I stared at this unbelievable man.“How… Do you expect anyone… whose home you destroyed, whose spouse you killed… to.. Love you?” I whispered vaguely, staring at him with a sorrow brimming in my chest.“She made me do this. I didn’t want to but why did she return in the first place?!” He yelled.Slamming his hand down furiously but I forgot all my boundaries and limits and punched him in the jaw.“How could you say this, asshole!?” I yelled, losing my breath when after ravaging my family he was blaming us. “You killed my father, you destroyed my family, stole our rights, put my mother into depression. Heck, even you made Helder like this and considered yourself innocent, dammit!?” My voice broke when I hit him again until Saafia held me from behind to not cro
Though Harry was the one who started telling, Jacey who also came to know everything too, shared it with Jared who was baffled.Blinking, he asked nervously, “Why are you telling me all this?”“I… found a hidden dairy in Mama’s room. We never touched her private things, she wrote everything there for us and a message for Helder,” She shared as they were in a park, on a bench. She was looking down, wanting to share the weight on her chest with someone. “What message?” “I think I should tell that to him,”“So you are saying that your Uncle was behind your Father’s murder and your mother knew but kept it inside? For Helder?” He trailed off, narrowing his eyes to perceive if Helder knew about it or not.“Yes… She was carrying so much weight that it eventually killed her.” Jacey’s voice broke, hating how young she was that she couldn’t do anything for her consolation.She was heartbroken that their mother was in too much anguish that the remorse of her sins caused her to end her life.“
“NO!!”Mr. Cannedy died and at his demise his whole family was devastated. His accident left a scar on Tilda’s heart, it weakened the happy family they were. “How could this happen? You promised to return soon, why are you doing this to us, my love… Wake up, please!”She sobbed, clutching his lifeless body, resting her head over it, not letting anyone take it away.She considered her life with Lark her blessing, her beautiful future.His demise scattered her felicity. “Mama,”The kids sobbed, afraid to go near her Mother who was screaming her anguish out. She entirely devoted herself to her husband, she couldn’t bear it.“Lark…!”The kids were worried for their mother who stopped eating, talking, finding no meaning to her life anymore when Lark was no longer with her.And seeing her weakened state, Harry decided to utilize this chance and advanced on her. “Don’t worry, Tilda, I am here for you. It’s going to be alright,” He whispered, placing his hand on her shoulder when she was c
THIRD POV“How could you do this to me, Tilda? You married my brother? Why?” Harry argued.The ache of finding Tilda as his sister-in-law was immense, he resented how she neglected their bond yet agreed to marry his brother.“He was my Boss… we fell in love and it just happened. Look, I-I didn’t know he was your brother. By the time I came to know. It was too late.” She reasoned sorrowfully.She also didn’t intend to marry the brother of her ex but it was too late by the time she realized that. “What do you expect me to do now? What am I supposed to tell everyone now about Helder?” He growled, stuck in a terrible situation.“You never… said anything about me?” Tilda asked in disbelief. “I didn’t want them to curse you for leaving me with a son.” He sighed, shaking his head in denial.No one in his family knew who was the mother of Helder, they only knew that she abandoned them and left them. “I.. am sorry, Harry,” She apologized sadly, looking down in shame.“Are you happy with my