CHAPTER 31A worried Antonia woke up that morning to find herself in bed, she could still see the dent in the pillow beside her, where he was laid, and she could still feel the warmth of the covers rumpled confirming the previous night hadn’t been a dream.He had made love to her although it didn't look like he was so into it, for countless times he had seemed to be distracted.She stared around at the apartment of one costly home Instead with interest. She knew he had recently just bought it off distress and was looking to get it renovated. The decor was natural wood with vintage furnishings and costly artwork that made the building pleasantly welcoming. Last night had merely been his first night here as well that was if he was telling the truth, of recent she was starting to suspect he lied to her. She thinks he's definitely been there a few times to have some ‘alone time' Despite telling herself that all of this was just at the back of her mind she couldn't ignore that persisten
CHAPTER 32A heavily stressed-out Christian looked up from the heavy files he had been busy with to the executive who looked equally bored with the Pitch deep in his mind he had hated leaving home that weekend. His phone beeped, and all eyes turned in his direction, flushed rather than embarrassed he opened the message icon that had just popped up and was rather startled to see the message from Antonia.Just about then the sounds of the executives clapping filled the room signaling the end to the meeting much to his relief. He cleared his throat. “Are we satisfied with the statistics or do you think there is more that could be done?”The absence of questions marked an ending to the meeting as they all shook hands before making their way forward. He looked around hoping to see Rhys amidst the investors that had joined the meeting but there was no glimpse of him leaving him unsatisfied. “Damien, you can wait while others leave." He instructed.Soon the office was filled with eerily q
CHAPTER 33Heavy palpitations and anxiety, those were the two perfect things to explain the state of her mind at that moment. She was confused for a minute wondering if it was right that she walked in with the box.At long last she did, she looked old again and could see a black car driving away, raising more suspicion and making her more skeptical. One name came to her mind immediately when she saw the content of the box—Christian.It was a gift for the boys, To confirm what suspicion she tried calling Riley, the only other person that had been outside her home as well.“Hello." She muttered Immediately she picked it up.“Did you notice anything unusual When you walked out of my apartment? “ she asked.“What do you mean?” She sounded a bit ignorant about what Laura was trying to say.“I got a package and I am just wondering if you saw anything that could raise suspicion." "Oh, I remember seeing a black car.” Her brow furrowed, as she spoke about the car to think it fitted the exact
CHAPTER 34Feeling rather disturbed Antonia walked into the room looking rather disturbed, she had just been with the doctor and while she had hopefully thought the short trip would make her rather excited, the result was an excruciating opposite.Her heart hurts the most and she grits her teeth, refusing to let out that pain she was feeling deep in her soul.She replays every word from the doctor—“No pregnancy…” The Doctor's words echoed through her mind again leaving behind a very distasteful feeling. She thought that perhaps the situation might have been a lot better for her to take in if she didn't have those complications. She slams the door to her room feeling absolutely disrupted, for no reason she thought it was best she wallowed in the darkness that was around the room as it seemed a more comfortable atmosphere for her thought.“Come home, I need us to talk." Her call to him was short and brief, no pleasantries.She wasn't in the mood for any as she just wanted the hea
CHAPTER 35Laura dropped the phone in her hands and questioned her decision badly for texting him and not Rian.She walked back to the box and checked the content again, this time being more dramatic as she opened the kids. “Hideous dolls!" She grimaced to herself. Whosoever it was most definitely had sinister plans to create a controversial situation or why else would they do something crazy as this?While all of these were traveling through her mind, Rian's call came through almost at the same moment.She picked it up cautiously hiding the fact she was rather aggrieved.“Been trying to reach you, how are you doing?" It felt almost useless having to lie to him but had to do it as she didn't want him getting all worried about a box that could just be a prank from someone trying to pull a fast one.“Laura." He called her when he noticed the long bit of silence.“I am fine, just a bit tired, you?"Rian could sense the restlessness in her voice but if there was anything he knew about
CHAPTER 36He burst through the door and stared right into the room, it was the last thing he was expecting himself to do but he seemed to have acted out of impulse, more like his fatherly instincts kicking in rather than any other other emotions at that moment.“They are fine, it is just one of them throwing tantrums." She muttered.He sighed In relief. “I am sorry, I … “" I am quite surprised you acted that way. “ Laura grimaces looking straight at him.She couldn't get herself to believe as well, as a matter of fact the entire situation seemed rather stunning." I just thought it was, you know what, let's just get back to what we were discussing.” He insisted.He could see the smile on her face and it irritated him further—" Get that crazy smile off your face, this is nothing. “" Well, if you say so. “They both went downstairs and continued with the conversation they were having about the anonymous parcel, what made matters worse was the incessant fact that Antonia kept calling
CHAPTER 37Christian paced the sidewalk, the anger radiated off him with each step he took, with each stomp he made on the damp grass. How could they be so callous? As if seeing Antonia so hurt wasn’t enough, Laura had to add salt to injury by humiliating him, like he was a mere pest she couldn’t wait to be rid of, after calling him to come, and worse, Rian had been there to witness it all! He ran a hand through his already messy hair. What made it all worse was he had no idea how he could make Antonia feel better, he wanted more than anything to take her pain away, but how? He punched the wall with all his might as the memory invaded his mind yet again. The wall crumbled in the shape of his fist, the dusty bits from the damage remained on his fist. His fist throbbed painfully but it didn’t matter, none of it mattered. Not when Antonia was probably at home blaming herself for something she couldn’t change.He groaned and shoved a hand through his hair, the sting of hair rubbing ag
CHAPTER 38 Antonia was awakened by the dip in the mattress, she turned to see him sitting on the side of the bed.At that moment, he seemed to have a lot running through his mind as she could tell from his frequent sighs. Was he worried about the results?She was quick to push the thought out of her mind, just in time as he turned to look at her.Antonia, who was already awake, pretended to be asleep just as his gaze touched her skin. She could see him through her fluttering eyelids staring intensely at her but didn’t open her eyes. When she felt the soft brushing on her cheekbone. She opens her eyes abruptly.He nodded. “I knew it." He chuckled.He caresses her chin while looking at her intensely, almost as though yesterday hadn't happened.“Been craving looking into those eyes of yours.” He kissed her on her chin and she groaned.“Common don’t get all naughty, I have a lot planned for today and would end up doing nothing if you don't stop.” She murmured.He chuckled.“I don't