As the first rays of sunlight streamed into the room, Sienna stirred from her deep slumber. She blinked, momentarily disoriented, before realizing where she was and the events that had unfolded the night before.A wave of panic washed over her as she remembered falling asleep in David's arms. She glanced at him, still asleep beside her, and her heart raced with fear.'What if he discovered my true identity while I slept? What if the morning light revealed my birthmark, the telltale sign of who I really am?'Unlike the darkness of the night, the morning light now cast a revealing glow over the room, and she worried that it wouldn't be long before David would put the pieces together.Sienna knew she had to leave before he woke up and made any connections.As she carefully slipped out of his embrace, she couldn't help but feel a mixture of sadness and fear. She had been drawn back into his arms, unable to resist the connection they shared. But now, the reality of their situation loomed o
Still seething with rage after Sienna spilled coffee on her face and hair, Lyra felt her cheeks burn with humiliation. The barista hesitantly approached her, holding out the coffee Sienna had ordered for her before leaving. Lyra glared at the cup as if it was the most offensive thing she had ever seen. "Do you seriously think I want that?!" she screamed, her voice shrill with anger. The barista quickly retreated, and she stormed out of the café, slamming the door behind her with a resounding bang. As she stomped down the street, her mind raced, consumed by thoughts of revenge. 'How dare she mess with me? How dare Sienna try to take David away from me? I won't let her win! I'll make her regret ever crossing me!' she fumed internally. Her anger was so intense that she barely noticed the curious stares from passersby, who gawked at the woman covered in coffee, muttering and occasionally shouting in fury. She was too wrapped up in her own turmoil to care about what anyone else thought
David sat at the corner table of the dimly lit, upscale restaurant. The elegant chandeliers cast a warm glow over the mahogany furnishings and plush, velvet seating. Soft jazz played in the background, providing an air of sophistication and a gentle hum to accompany the clink of fine silverware and the murmur of conversations.Despite the luxurious surroundings, David's eyes remained fixed on the half-empty glass of whiskey in front of him. His mind raced, a flurry of conflicting thoughts and emotions pulling him in every direction.The pictures of him with the unknown woman from his hotel suite in Silicon Valley were still fresh in his memory. The fact that someone had looped those pictures on the screen at his house for his family and fiancée to see only made matters worse. He couldn't shake off the embarrassment and the feeling of being violated.Lyra's earlier behavior only added to his confusion. She had appeared at his house all disheveled and drenched in coffee.'Why do I feel
Sienna arrived at her home, her heart pounding with a mixture of excitement and guilt.She tried to sneak inside, hoping that her five-year-old twins and her parents wouldn't notice that she had spent the night away.It was the first time something like this had happened, and she felt like a teenager or a perpetrator trying to break into a house.As she tiptoed through the living room, she couldn't help but feel the weight of her actions. 'What am I doing?' she thought, feeling silly with each step.Just when she was about to reach her room, her twins, Xander and Bella, appeared in the hallway, their eyes wide with curiosity."Mommy!" they exclaimed in unison, running toward her with open arms."Shh!" Sienna whispered, holding a finger to her lips, but it was too late.Her parents emerged from the kitchen, their expressions a mixture of surprise and curiosity."Mommy, where have you been? You were out all night!" Xander exclaimed, his little hands on his hips, trying to mimic a scoldi
"Are you sure you want to go inside all by yourself?" Shane asked.Sienna confirmed with a determined nod. ‘I need to do this alone.’"I'll be here if you need me," he added reassuringly.Her body trembled as she walked down the sterile corridors of the hospital. Taking a deep breath to steady herself, she entered the hospital room where her adoptive parent lay in bed, frail and ill.It had been six years since Sienna last saw him, and a flood of nerves, apprehension, and longing washed over her. He wouldn't recognize her now; nobody recognized her. There was no trace of Kate Hendrix, David's late ex-wife, left in her; she had become a completely different person.Corrective eye surgery had addressed her severe myopia and astigmatism, slightly altering her eye color in the process. Once nearly blind without her glasses, she could now see the world with clear, confident eyes.Her hair, once a uniform dark shade, now boasted subtle highlights and had grown longer and more lustrous.Over
Her heart skipped a beat, a surge of anxiety and jealousy coursing through her veins.'How could David be so shameless, visiting my adoptive father with Lyra after the night we spent together? I was a fool to fall for him again.'It had been David's vulnerability and his professed love for Kate, not realizing she was the very woman he spoke of, that had led her to open up to him once more, to make love to him.She shouldn’t have forgotten that he had never believed her and had asked for a divorce without giving her a chance to prove her innocence. It was a night of weakness, but she couldn’t find it in herself to fully regret it. She needed it. She needed him.Reluctantly, Sienna knew she had to leave her adoptive father's side to avoid being caught by David and Lyra. The thought of explaining her presence at the hospital, especially in her current emotional state, was overwhelming."I... I have to go," she whispered to her adoptive father, her voice strained. "There's something I nee
A torrent of anxiety and hope flooded his chest as he unlocked his phone and opened the message. This was the moment of truth, the confirmation of the suspicions that had been relentlessly haunting him.His pulse raced, his breaths turned shallow, and his hands trembled slightly as he tapped on the email.He hastily scanned the contents of the email, his eyes widening as he absorbed the information. The DNA results confirmed what he had been both desperately hoping and dreading: Sienna was indeed Kate, his long-lost ex-wife.'How can this be even possible?'A whirlwind of emotions engulfed him – relief, disbelief, anger, and a sense of longing for the woman he had once loved deeply.She had been right there in front of him, and he hadn't recognized her. The sheer magnitude of the revelation left him momentarily breathless, struggling to comprehend the enormity of the situation.As he stood there, staring at his phone in shock, he couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt for having doubt
It was almost Monday morning, and David hadn't managed to sleep a wink the previous night. His thoughts had been consumed by the revelations of the day before, leaving him tossing and turning in his bed, the weight of his emotions pressing down on him like a heavy blanket.He tried to form a plan, to figure out what he should do next, but guilt gnawed at his heart, making it difficult to think clearly.The crushing realization that he had been wrong about Kate, that he had pushed her away without giving her a chance to prove her innocence, filled him with profound remorse.'Is this why she set me up? To make me realize the extent of the damage I did? Because without experiencing it myself, would I have ever understood?'In the dark, quiet room, David grappled with the idea of confronting Sienna, but he couldn't bring himself to do it. He resolved to let her carry on with whatever plan she had devised. He couldn't help but wonder what her intentions were.'Is she seeking revenge? Is sh