PEDROIt was already late and I was still stuck in my office, going through some documents, when my phone started buzzing. I glanced at the caller ID, and my heart sank when I saw that it was my secretary. I knew it must be important, but I wasn't in the mood to talk to him. I tossed the phone aside, resuming my work.But the phone started buzzing again, insistent and persistent. I sighed, knowing that I couldn't ignore it any longer. Reluctantly, I picked up the phone and answered it. "What is it?" I asked, my voice curt."More documents?" I scoffed, rolling my eyes as I looked back down at the papers in front of me. "I haven't even finished with these ones yet."There was a pause, and then my secretary's voice came through the line, sounding hesitant. "It's not about the documents, sir," he said, sounding a bit nervous. “Good.” I exhaled and then dropped the call.Just as I was about to turn off my phone, it started ringing again. I clenched my jaw in frustration, knowing that it
SELENAMy hands clenched and unclenched as I followed Pedro into his apartment. He was carrying Liam, who was wrapped in his jacket to protect him from the rain. I could see my son's head peeking out from under the jacket, his eyes wide with wonder. He looked at me with curiosity, and I gave him a small smile, trying to appear calm, just for him.My emotions were swirling inside me, a jumble of anger, sadness, and disbelief. I wanted to scream at Pedro, to demand to know how he could not have known that the little boy he was holding was his own son. I wanted to shake him, to make him see the truth that was so obvious to me. But I held myself back, not wanting to scare Liam or cause a scene.Instead, I forced myself to take a deep breath, trying to calm my racing heart. I had to stay rational, to think clearly. As we reached the living room, Pedro stopped and turned to face me. I saw him arch an eyebrow as he noticed that I was shivering, my wet clothes clinging to my body. I couldn't
SELENAI strolled out of Pedro’s bedroom after having done with my shower. I entered his living room and halted on my track. There, Pedro sat on the couch, he had Liam in between his legs and a bowl of cereal was on the table across from him.Wait, was he feeding our son his dinner?A warm smile tugged on my lips as I dragged my feet towards them. Pedro’s shoulders heaved upon hearing my approaching footsteps.He dropped the spoon he was holding and gazed at me over his shoulder. “Hey, you are done?” Pedro smiled, turning his full attention on me.I nodded. “Yeah.”“Not bad.” He chuckled, referring to his jacket which seemed to be overly too long for me.I threw my hands to my back, hiding the long sleeves that kept dangling. Suddenly feeling too shy to present myself to him. “Thank you,” I mumbled.“Come here,” he grunted out an order, I swallowed hard and moved my almost jelly legs to where he was seated.“Here,” he pointed at the little space beside him when I didn't make any move
CHRISTOPHER “Fuck!” I ran my hand through my hair, my lips trembling from staying under the rain for a long time.I walked towards my car in the parking lot of the hospital and got in. My fingers trembled as I inserted the key into the ignition, thinking of where I could find Selena.I brought out my phone from my jacket, my fingers trembled as dialled her line for the twentieth time. “God fucking damn it!” I slammed my fist against the steering wheel, gripped my phone in my hand and threw my head far back.I had left for the coffee shop where I dropped her off to pick her up, after waiting for hours I didn't get her call even when it was pouring so hard and I was getting back. Unfortunately, she wasn't there and I tried calling her but the line won't connect. So, I decided to check her at the hospital to see if she was there, but Edward told me she hadn't been to the hospital.So, where the hell was she?“Selena, where the fuck are you?” I grunted, my grip tightening on the steering
SELENA "Pedro, stop!" I yelled, my voice shrill with panic. I ran after him, watching in horror as he dragged my son, who was sobbing and struggling to get free. I was terrified, my heart racing as I saw them heading towards a car parked on the street. I had to stop him before it was too late. I sprinted as fast as I could, my lungs burning, and my legs aching. I wasn't sure if I could catch up to them, but I had to try. I couldn't let him take my son. No never. “I’m begging you, please,” Tears streamed down my face as I ran after Pedro, my vision blurred by my tears. I begged and pleaded with him to stop, but he just kept running, my son's cries echoing in my ears. I was desperate, willing my legs to move faster, to catch up to him. But he was too far ahead, and I was losing ground. The panic was rising in my chest, my breath coming in ragged gasps. I couldn't lose him, I couldn't lose my son. I had to keep going, no matter what. "Mommy!" Liam's cries were high-pitched and panick
SELENA “Fuck. The living room?!” I scrambled to my feet, running towards the door.I ran to the living room, my heart pounding in my chest. My eyes fell on Pedro, who was sitting at the dining table, feeding Liam. I stopped short, my breath catching in my throat. I felt like I was going to lose my mind."Good job, buddy!" Pedro exclaimed, high-fiving Liam as he took another bite of spaghetti. The little boy giggled, his face covered in sauce. I watched the scene play out in front of me, my mind still reeling from the strange turn of events."That bastard!" I muttered under my breath, my heart pounding in my chest as I stormed into the dining room. I was so angry, I could barely see straight. My mind was spinning, and I wasn't sure what I was going to do next. But I knew I had to confront Pedro, to get some answers.Pedro sensed my footsteps, he stopped feeding Liam and turned to stare at me.As he spoke, I noticed the charming curve of his smile, but my anger was too strong to let me
SELENA "You scoundrel!" I yelled, my hands clutching his neck in a death grip. He let out a surprised grunt, his eyes wide with shock. I was beyond angry, and I couldn't control my fury. I wanted to hurt him, to make him feel the pain he had caused me. But then I remembered my son, who was watching this all unfold. I forced myself to take a deep breath, trying to calm my racing heart. I couldn't let my emotions get the best of me, not in front of him. It was like Pedro had stripped away my carefully constructed armour, leaving me exposed and vulnerable. My secrets, my pain, and my deepest fears were all laid bare before him. I trembled with the weight of it all, my hands shaking against his neck. I was suddenly hyper-aware of my heart, pounding wildly in my chest. I could feel it in my ears, my throat, my head. It felt like it might burst out of my body at any moment. I took another deep breath, trying to centre myself. But it was difficult, with Pedro lying beneath me, watching me
PEDRO My palms rested on the steering wheel as I stared warmly at Selena. Her cheeks flushed and cleared her throat when she caught me staring back at her, but heck, I didn't move my gaze away from her. I couldn't bring myself to do that.“Thank you,” she smiled, her hands went to the button and was about to unlock the door. “Don’t,” I grunted, grabbed her hand and pulled her gaze back at me. Slightly shaking my head for her to stop.“Don’t go yet.” my lips parted into a short smile. “Hmm?” she tilted her head, glaring playfully at me. “This weekend?” I asked, stick out my tongue and licked the corner of my lips. Selena's brows furrowed, face lit up in a bright smile. “Yeah?” “Will you be available this weekend? For um, our date?” I asked, my heart beating at a slow pace. Not knowing what she was going to say.I watched her lips pressed into a thin line as she slowly shook her head. Her gaze moved to the sweet little boy at the backseat. Shaking her head as if the little boy was