Lilian POV“I can't believe I actually asked for more children yesterday. I don't know where my head was,” I commented as Jensen and I were still lying in bed, cuddling. The cold was starting to leave us little by little as his body felt so warm and attractive.“You said it was because the triplets were growing up and that you missed taking care of babies,” he said to me. His fingers caressed my back slowly and lazily, sending goosebumps so good on my skin.“Oh my God… so you mean we did it without a condom?” I said it with trepidation.“We were drunk, honey. A condom would have been the last thing we would have thought about using,” he said, and I sighed, nodding.“That's bad… What if I really get pregnant, Jensen?” Good heavens, I already had three children. I had no idea what I would do with more children.Jensen's hand ended up on my belly, where he caressed it. “If you get pregnant, then we will take care of the baby the way it deserves to be taken care of,” he said without conce
Lilian POV“I'm going to break up with Finn, yes. Because I don't want to have to hurt him,” I said to Jensen. “But that doesn’t mean I’m going back with you.” I was looking at him, and he looked at me confused because of my words.“What do you mean?” He asked, looking annoyed. “Why all other options are valid except the option of you coming back to me? Am I really that bad and don’t deserve you, Lilian?” He looked slightly upset now.“Jensen, we’re not going to talk about this again. I feel like lately we've just been arguing about this, I already told you it just won't work,” I told him, with a sigh."Why not? Can I know?" He asked, looking annoyed.“Because we’re kind of incompatible, you know. We never work out, Jensen,” I told him, which was obvious. He and I had already tried twice, and both times everything had been a mess.“But even so, I am still in your bed, Lillie. Just like I was in your bed in Rustburg,” he objected, putting me against the wall. “You just can't deny that
Lilian POV"What? Did you sleep with Jensen Grimes?” April practically screamed in surprise. I was in the studio's office room sorting out the last things I had to resolve before doing the opening that would be that night.April, who knew me so well, noticed that I was a bit hesitant and nervous when she approached me, so she automatically realized that I was hiding something. She had insisted that I reveal to her what I was hiding, so I ended up telling her about what had happened between my ex-husband and me.At this moment, I was almost in panic. “For God's sake! Don’t scream, April. Please…!" I whispered in desperation, going to close the curtains on the glass walls of the office room that led to the studio, where the employees were working. I clearly didn't want any of my employees to know about my intimate life. “Don’t make a fuss, okay? This kind of thing shouldn’t be talked about in the workplace.” I sighed, sitting back in my chair and placing my hands on my desk.“I'm so sor
Lilian POV“So, tell me about your night of love with your billionaire ex-husband,” April asked with a mischievous look. She was my best friend, and of course she would want to know how my night with a romantic partner had been.I gave an embarrassed laugh. “Actually, I was pretty crazy, because I was drunk,” I told her, ashamed of it.“Oh my goodness! How were you drinking before all this happened?” April was laughing.“Maybe I actually needed courage to finally kiss him since my conscience wouldn't let me,” I told her with a mischievous smile.“Well, the drinking trick never fails. Did you see that? It worked out for you,” she said, giggling.“The drinking made me act reckless, actually,” I told her. “Can you believe I went so far as to cry, begging Jensen to get me pregnant?” I told her, and she laughed.“I can’t believe you actually did that. Lilian, you crazy woman, did you make love to him without a condom?” She was wide-eyed as she asked.“That was the first thing I asked him t
Lilian POVFinally, the opening moment of my studio had arrived. I wore a beautiful, long and elegant wine-colored dress that left my back exposed and was tight at the waist and loose to the floor. I had straightened my hair earlier today just to maintain a difference with almost imperceptible, natural and elegant makeup. April, who was there with me in the dressing room where I went to get ready, squealed when she saw me ready. “You look so beautiful, Lilie! I'm so proud of you, girl,” she said with a huge smile, hugging me. “Thank you, April. You look so pretty, too!” I praise her. She also looked beautiful in a short, textured golden dress that reached the middle of her back. Her dress was strapless on one side, and on the other side it had a strap, which was quite elegant. She was wearing black high-heeled shoes, and she had also arranged for her hair to be tied into a bun on top of her head, with makeup that was a little flashier than mine, but it looked really good on her.“Aw
Lilian POV I had my back to the door, still with my arms around Jensen. For me, the hug was just a way of thanking him for his unconditional support of the project we developed in the studio. He had been a fundamental presence in the last few weeks, helping me organize everything, especially in the moments when I felt completely lost. It was an innocent gesture, but at that moment, something deep in my stomach told me something was wrong. Before I even walked away, I heard the door open suddenly. The sound echoed through the silent hall, and my body froze. My heart, which was at a calm pace, raced in a matter of seconds. I knew, without even having to look, who was there. With a crushing weight on my chest, I slowly turned my head towards the door. Finn was there, standing still, his imposing figure blocking the light coming through the door. His eyes were fixed on me and Jensen, and I could see the mix of shock, anger, and hurt written across his face. He seemed paralyzed for a s
Lilian POVI had barely left the office when everything around me seemed to fall apart. Each step I took was heavier than the last. The words I exchanged with Finn hammered in my mind incessantly, like an out-of-tune song that I couldn't silence. With each breath, the weight of guilt seemed to crush my chest, making each movement more painful. All I wanted at that moment was to disappear, to get away from everything.When I returned to the room, my eyes automatically searched for Jensen, as if his presence could bring me some kind of relief, but the truth was that not even he could save me from what I was feeling. He was there, casually leaning against one of the tables, seeming completely oblivious to the emotional hurricane that was hitting me. His face was calm, almost relaxed, as if what had just happened was just a small setback, an inconvenience of no real importance.“This guy has to stop hitting me. He’s so out of control,” Jensen murmured with a chuckle, shaking his head almo
Lilian POVI felt lost. Everything seemed to fall apart around me, and the weight of the conversation with Finn was still there, throbbing in the back of my mind. Sitting on the bathroom floor, my face still wet with tears, I wondered how things had gotten to this point. I should have been excited about the studio opening, the event I had dreamed of for so long, but all I could feel was a mixture of guilt and despair. I wanted to disappear, disappear for a while, and not have to deal with all this. The tightness in my chest didn't let me breathe properly.It was then that I heard a soft knock on the door. “Lilian? Open up, it’s me, April.” Her voice was calm, but full of concern. I knew she wouldn't leave until I opened the door, so I slowly got up and unlocked it.When April walked in, her eyes immediately met mine, full of concern and affection. Without saying a word, she hugged me. It was one of those hugs that only the closest friends know how to give, full of understanding, witho