Jay’s POVLater that night, Ken took me to a mini-market in front of a hotel. He invited me in.“Sir, let’s go inside,” he asked.“What for? Didn’t you say you wanted to show me something?” I asked, confused.“Take it easy. This is all part of the process I’ve set up. Don’t forget to wear sunglasses and a hat so we won’t be recognized. Let’s go out and buy something. Trust me,” he replied.To fulfill the curiosity that had been peaking since this afternoon, I decided not to argue with or give him many more questions. I grabbed my sunglasses and hat from the back seat, then got out of the car and into the mini-market, following Ken.It turned out he was walking down an aisle where shelves of instant noodles and snacks were lined up.“Sir, let’s eat noodles and some snacks and drink cola while watching a show,” he said.“What flavor noodles would you like?” he asked with a smile.“Spicy noodles. Are you sure about all this?” I asked.“Trust me, sir. After this, you’ll thank me,” he repl
Jay’s POV“Sir, look what they’re doing in the car,” Ken said.I saw a good show that I could use as an excuse to get Megan out of our lives forever. I’ve held onto some of the truth about her and once I know all the truth, I would keep her out of my children’s lives and Piper’s and I wouldn’t let her hurt them.Never in my wildest dreams I would have thought that Megan would do such a terrible thing to her cousin. There must be a reason for all of this. If it was about money, wouldn’t Helen have divided her inheritance equally between her two children? Nick said that Piper’s dad passed away a few years ago, so there’s no way Helen would give Piper and her mom a bigger inheritance while John Smith helped Helen run the company.Or maybe John knew Helen was planning to leave most of her inheritance to Piper. That’s why Megan hurt Piper to get her and her mother kicked out of Helen’s mansion. If that’s the real reason behind all this chaos, Helen must have her reasons for favoring Piper.
Jay’s Lee POVI got out of the car and said goodbye to Ken.“Call me if you need anything. Oh, here’s some money for you. Buy whatever you like,” I said as I gave Ken some money.“Ok, I’ll wait for you in the lobby. Have fun, don’t think about me,” Ken said as he drove the car to the parking lot.Now I was in the elevator. I leaned against the wall as I continued to calm myself down. Breathing in and out regularly. I had to admit I was nervous because this was the first time I was going to see my son and Piper on a cold and rainy night.I knew Piper lived on the seventh floor. But I didn’t know her unit number. Shit! My original plan was to surprise her with a surprise visit. But now that plan had to be canceled because I’d forgotten her apartment unit number. Reluctantly, I sent her a message.That night my face was full of smiles. It didn’t take long for me to receive a message back from Piper. Unit 707. After the elevator doors opened, I walked straight to the hallway on the right.
Jay Lee’s POVI stood up and approached him. He remained standing where he was, unmoving. His blue eyes stared at me. It was the first time I saw and met the boy who was separated from me for six years. And for all that time, I didn’t know his whereabouts and identity.If he knew the truth, would he be willing to accept my explanation and existence?“Your name is Jensen, right?” I asked.“Yes, who are you?” he asked. His voice was a soft boy’s voice. He was taller than Jessie. And since they were twins, of course, their faces were similar. His eyes were the same blue color as mine, his hair was light brown, the same color as Piper’s hair.“Oh, umm, my name is Jay Lee Adams. I’m your mom’s boss. Nice to meet you,” I replied as I shook his hand.“So, you’re Jessie’s dad,” he said.“Yes. You must have met her. Congratulations on your victory.”Oh, I’d forgotten that they’d met earlier that morning. But I wasn’t ready to explain anything. What should I do?“Thank you. Jessie has a face si
Piper’s POVIf someone were to ask me if was happy with how I felt at that moment, then the answer would be yes. The first time I met Jay, I thought he was the man I spent the night with seven years ago. His height, hair color, and eyes reminded me of the man from that night, the father of my twins. Jensen and I were in Jay’s car. The four of us headed to the dock. Jay invited the two of us to go on a cruise. I knew the ticket price per person was very expensive. On the one hand, I was lucky enough to get on a cruise and enjoy the beauty of the sea from the top of a ship that is famous for its luxury and has many five-star facilities. Even in my working life, I might not take Jensen on a cruise. However, for Jay, all this is not something expensive. It is easy for him to buy the cruise all at once. However, I was worried that this vacation would bring trouble for me because Megan liked Jay. I was just afraid she would do something bad to Jensen because of her jealousy. Should I tal
Piper’s POVIt turned out that Jay took us to a café on the top deck of the ship that has an indoor and outdoor room. The special thing about the café was that their outdoor room had the most beautiful view because it was on the top deck. So, we could see the sea view all around us.The first time I entered the café, I was surprised because it was quiet and there were only four of us. I guessed Jay must have booked this café, especially for us. From the direction of the kitchen came the sound of clanking cooking utensils. Several waiters were standing around us with friendly smiles. One waitress, wearing a different uniform from the others, led us to the outdoor room.Then she closed the door separating the indoor and outdoor rooms. I was sure my guess was right. There was no one but us in this café. Jay had planned all this. And even more surprising, in the outdoor room, there was only a square-shaped, sizable table and four chairs.“Sir, is it just the four of us here?” I asked, loo
Piper’s POV“J-Jay,” I stammered. What was the ring for? “Piper, will you be my girlfriend? Let’s start a relationship and form a happy little family with our two kids,” he asked as he touched my hand and prepared to slip the diamond-encrusted ring onto my finger. “Jay, I-I,” I replied a little hesitantly. “Don’t hesitate, Piper. Please think of your and our kids’ happiness. We don’t need to get married soon. We can get to know each other better first. Please accept my love,” he pleaded as he looked at me. It was a look I couldn’t resist. He looked like a child asking for something. So handsome!I took a deep breath and reassured myself that everything would be fine. I had to fight for the people I cared about. “Yes,” I replied. Jay was surprised. His eyes widened, and he asked once more to confirm what he had just heard. “Please say it one more time. Will you be my girlfriend?” he asked. “Yes,” I replied, smiling at him. He smiled back and put the ring on my finger. Jessie a
Piper’s POVMoments later, I heard a loud laugh from the other end of the phone. Megan laughed loudly. Maybe she was laughing at Jay’s warning. I already suspected this. She is not a woman who gives up easily when her desires are in her hands.“Jessie, Jensen, let’s just sit there and let your dad take the call first,” I asked them. So, I took their hands, walked away from Jay and sat on the long chairs available along the aisle.Throughout the conversation between Jay and Megan, I saw the look on Jay’s face unhappy. The tone of his voice seemed to hold emotions that were ready to explode like a volcano ready to spew out all the hot lava. It seems like their relationship hasn’t been all right. May there be a way out of the strangeness of the relationship between the three of us?“Mom, did something happen? I think I heard someone yelling on the phone,” Jensen asked.“Aunty Megan is on the phone and I think everything is all right. Are you sleepy?” I’m trying to divert the conversation