Lilian POV “Since the rain is pouring outside, you can stay here tonight,” I said to Jensen with a smile, looking out the window at the rain that was still falling outside. I was just saying, since clearly with this bad weather outside, I would let him sleep in my apartment. He chuckled too. “That’s so sweet of you. Thank you very much, Lilie,” he said, sipping his tea. “You’re welcome. Please make yourself comfortable,” I said, and then stood up. “And if you don’t mind, you’re going to sleep on the couch, okay?” My house wasn't big, and it only had the triplets' room and mine. There was another room that I was thinking about getting for Ruby when she was a little older and wanted to have a place of her own, but for now the room had become an attic or something, which I used to store old things. “I sleep wherever you want me to sleep, Lilie,” he replied with a simple smile. Would he sleep wherever I wanted him to sleep? He may not have sounded malicious or anything, and the e
Lilian POV Jensen and I were exchanging caresses and sharing the air we breathed. My lips even hurt because of the desperate kiss we gave each other, I still felt in a complete frenzy, that kiss hadn't been enough. “I missed this so much, damn…” he stammered. His strong arms around my waist, him hugging me like he never wanted to let go. It was simply so good to have him here with me, it was the beginning of my entire life being summed up in this, in this contact I had with him, in this crazy and desperate moment. “I missed you so much too, Jensen…” I shuddered, feeling my body completely at the mercy of his touches. “I don't know anything about my life anymore, I just want you, Lilian…” he whispered to me as if it were a secret or as if it were a sin to say that or wish for something like that. I sighed heavily, feeling so involved in him at that moment. I stood up desperately, holding his hand. “Please come with me.” I ask as if I were begging. “Yes, of course I will,” he
Lilian POV The next morning, when I woke up, I almost jumped out of bed when I saw Jensen Grimes lying in my bed. I was wide-eyed at the image of him sleeping there all cute in my bed, and for a moment I was so confused, so shocked, not knowing what to interpret with that, but my confusion ended quickly when I remembered everything that had happened the night before, and it hit me like a big shock wave. I remembered him throwing pebbles at my window in the middle of the rain, getting wet. Likewise, I remembered the two of us talking deeply, and then there were kisses and more kisses… I remembered the two of us drooling on the bed, and then things got dark. Good heavens, had I been late with Jensen Grimes? How crazy! “Oh, my God in heaven. Please let this be a lie…” I said, covering my mouth with my hands as I looked at him there on my bed, but Jensen woke up and looked at me. “You're awake, darling,” he said lazily with that morning voice of his that was drawling and then attra
Lilian POV It's a surprise for me, Jensen stayed there at my house that entire Sunday. He actually managed to make something for the kids to eat, which really surprised me because I didn't know he had evolved that way, and then he stayed with the kids late with me, making up for yesterday when he had ended up leaving from the children after having promised them that he would stay with them all day. The triplets, being children, had totally forgotten what had happened the day before, and today they were interacting with him with the greatest lightness and the greatest happiness. That was the advantage of being a child; you had this ability to forget things that didn't please you very easily. “Who wants some lemonade?” I asked, approaching them with a tray with a pitcher of lemonade and glasses for all of them. Jensen and the children were on the porch of the house, playing cards and just having fun. The day was cool and somewhat sunny, despite the smog caused by yesterday's rain.
Lilian POV “Finn? What a surprise to see you here,” I commented, actually being surprised to see him there on my door. He hadn't called me or anything, which made me wonder what he was up to. “Hi, Lilian. How are you doing?" he asked as he hugged me in greeting. I smiled at him. “I'm great,” I replied. He was dressed casually and looked fine. I hadn’t seen him since Friday night, when we were at Milo’s. He had left after getting into arguments with Jensen, looking very uncomfortable. I felt bad for him, since I didn't like what Jensen had done to him. But he was here today, so I could conclude that he wasn't upset anymore, at least not with me. “I'm sorry I showed up unannounced, but I just wanted to see how you and the kids were doing,” he said, looking a little disconcerted. The simple, dark blue t-shirt he was wearing suited his dark skin perfectly. Finn was tall, a little taller than Jensen, and Jensen was 6'2. He was thin but muscular, and his dark eyes were serene and
Lilian POV He and I were walking down the street next to each other. The afternoons in that neighborhood were very quiet, children played side by side, cars passed along the street, and everyday activity happened everywhere. “Today is a beautiful day,” I commented after a while as Finn and I walked side by side. I could see my house a few feet away, and if I looked toward the porch, I could still see my triplets and Jensen there. Finn wasn't saying anything, he had an expression and looked a little stiff. Was what he had to say to me that worrying? I thought he was going to talk about our ruined date on Friday night, or maybe he was going to say something related to that, so I didn't know how I was going to respond to that since I was already having something with Jensen, something that I still hadn't defined, but it was still something. “Um…” he cleared his throat, looking around, trying to find a way to say what he had to say. At that moment we had stopped on the street fac
Lilian POV “I'm talking about myself, Lilian. You know I love you very much, and I want you so bad...” Finn said it softly and then kissed me right there in the middle of the street. I gasped into the kiss, my thoughts so confused that I couldn't even reciprocate properly. Finn had one hand on the back of my neck and the other on my waist, pulling me closer to him as he deepened the kiss. His mouth on mine was so enveloping, so addictive, that if I hadn't been so confused I would have ended up reciprocating. That was the first kiss he had given me after all these years that we had known each other. He slowly walked away, looking straight into my eyes, his eyes were heavy on mine, full of meanings. “Think about what I told you, okay?” he said to me, and I nodded. “Okay,” I replied, and he gave me one more kiss, but now right on my forehead, with affection and walked away. “See you,” he said, and I waved to him. “Thanks for visiting,” I thanked and then turned to go back to
Lilian POV Jensen sighed, “This time is different, this time I will fight for you, and I won't let anyone take you from me,” he said to me, making me look at him. “For that, you need to have me first,” I told him. “And know that this way you are not having any success.” He looked at me, annoyed. “Why are you saying this? All this because of the kiss the cop guy gave you? I mean, it only took him kissing you for you to change your mind about me so quickly?” He asked, looking like he didn't believe my words. “I'm not talking about Finn, Jensen. I'm talking about us,” I said to him, denying what he was thinking. “If you go to Finn all the time, you forget that you and I still have a relationship to resolve. Finn isn't the problem here, Jensen. The problem is that you and the fact that you easily lose trust in me.” He sighed, looking conflicted. “This is crazy, if I didn't have trust in you, I wouldn't be here. I already told you that I regret doing what I did in the past, I shou
JensenThe restaurant was small and discreet, with soft lighting and the unmistakable smell of Italian food wafting through the air. I sat there, my head spinning and my nerves on edge. I wasn't sure what to expect, but the invitation gave me no choice: “I need to talk about Rome. Come alone; let's meet at Mamma Zu.”When she walked in, I couldn't hide the anger that rose in my throat. That red-haired woman. The woman I only knew as the one responsible for making my life hell. I stood up immediately, the table shaking with the impact of my abrupt movement. The other customers in the restaurant looked on curiously, but I didn't care. I just wanted to know what she had to say.I stared at her, not knowing what to feel. The anger, the disgust, everything seemed mixed up inside me. I had no idea how to react, but anger prevailed.“You!” My voice was louder than I wanted, drawing the attention of those at the surrounding tables. “You're the damn woman who destroyed everything!”She didn't
Sadie POVThe wedding party was incredible. Everything seemed like something out of a fairy tale. The lights, the soft sound of music, people's laughter... It was as if everyone there was having the best day of their lives. I was busy, as always, taking care of the triplets. Ruby, Rory, and Ryan were so excited, running around.“Ms. Lilian, they are running again!" I warned, trying to keep my voice controlled, but she just smiled. “Sadie, you're doing an amazing job. Just relax a little and enjoy the party too, okay?”I nodded but remained attentive. Working for Mrs. Lilian was more than just a job. I liked them like they were my family. But that night, something different happened.As I ran after Ryan, who was trying to reach one of the sweets on the dessert table, I noticed a boy looking at me. He was standing on the other side of the room, with a smile that seemed a little shy and full of curiosity. He wasn't much older than me, maybe my age, or close to it.I felt my face heat up
Lilian POVMy hand instinctively rested on my 9-week-old's belly as I admired the party. The dance floor was an organized chaos. The colored lights flashed over everyone, reflecting on the polished floor, while children ran from side to side, trying to imitate the adults' steps. Ruby led the steps, spinning with a smile of pure joy, and Rory tried hard to follow, imitating everything she did but with exaggerated animation. Ryan, of course, was in his own world, doing acrobatics and improvised dance moves with his arms raised as if he were preparing for a big show. "Ms. Lilian, have you ever thought about signing them up for a dance group?" Sadie commented from beside me, smiling as she watched the three of them. “If I can convince them to rehearse and behave at home, maybe,” I replied, with a soft smile. "Or at least Ryan," Sadie added, watching the boy with an amused expression. "He definitely seems like he has uncontrollable energy." “No doubt,” he said, laughing. "But it's
Lilian POVI was in the bridal room, holding hands with April, watching her with a look full of affection and admiration. She looked stunning in her wedding dress, with the veil delicately falling over her shoulders and the radiant smile that only she had. I felt a pang in my heart. We were there, together, in that special moment, but there was a touch of melancholy in her words."I really hoped you and Jensen were getting married too," April said, her eyes shining with a mix of joy and sadness. "You know, how we agreed... on Christmas Eve, together... I dreamed about this so much."I knew that the episode in Rome had ruined a lot of what we had planned. All of us, April, Phillip, Jensen and I, had been arguing for years about how much it would mean to get married together, but life had other plans. I wanted to say something to comfort her, but the words didn't come easily. Instead, I hugged her tightly."I know, honey. I know... But you and Phillip are here, and that's what matters r
Jensen POVIn the last few days, my routine has completely changed. After work, I went straight to Lilian's house. I went there for the kids and also because being there gave me a sense of normalcy that I hadn't felt in years. Something about seeing the three of them running around the room, laughing and fighting, brought me a peace I didn't even know I needed. When I parked that afternoon, Ruby was the first to greet me. She opened the door before I even knocked, as if she knew I was there. "You're here, Daddy!" he exclaimed, jumping into my arms with so much energy that I almost lost my balance. "I'm here, my sunshine," I replied, laughing and lifting her into the air. "How was your day?" "Well... but Rory ate almost all of Mom's cookies, and now she's mad at him." "Really? Is he hiding again?" Ruby nodded with a knowing smile and pointed down the hall. "There in the room. I think he knows what he did wrong." Ryan appeared soon after, crossing his arms like a little ju
Kate Nash POVThe door to my house slammed behind me with such force that it made the entrance frame rattle. The sound echoed, accompanying the throbbing in my head. I was on the verge of a breakdown. Jensen had dared to reject me once again, as if I meant nothing. I hurried across the room, throwing my bag on the couch, not caring where it landed. The normally spotless space felt oppressive at that moment. It all felt like a reminder that despite all my effort, nothing was working as it should. The bar was my immediate destination. My hands shook as I reached for the bottle of whiskey. The golden liquid glistened in the lamplight, almost mocking me. "After everything I've done," I muttered as I poured the alcohol into the crystal glass. The feeling of failure was suffocating. From the beginning, my goal was clear: to get Lilian away from Jensen and make sure he finally saw that I was the only one for him. But he remained blind, trapped in a ridiculous idea of morality and loy
Jensen POVDriving home after talking to Lilian was like going through a storm. My hands on the steering wheel were tense, and my thoughts were a mess. I respected her decision, but that didn't mean it was easy to accept. I still loved Lilian deeply, and the idea that she no longer saw us as a couple cut me to the core. As soon as I got home, I threw my keys on the counter and sat on the couch for a moment, trying to collect my thoughts. Lilian needed space, and I would do whatever it took to give her that. But giving up on her? Never. After a few minutes, I went up to my room. All I wanted was a hot shower and the chance to erase this day from my mind, even if just for a few hours. But as soon as I pushed the door open, I stopped in place, my entire body tense. "Kate?" My voice was low, but filled with disbelief. She was lying on my bed, wearing nothing but red lace lingerie, clearly waiting for me. His smile was calculated, almost predatory. "Hi, Jensen," she said, her voice
Lilian POVThe garden was silent, but my mind was anything but. Jensen was sitting next to me, visibly excited today after my talk with Finn."Good God, that guy doesn't get real, right," he was commenting. "Why doesn't he realize straight away that he's never going to have anything to do with you? You don't even like him, he acts desperate, he even went so far as to lie that he was the father of the baby you're expecting. See if he can do that!" He laughed with a shrug, as if he finally felt like he had the upper hand now."Well, you've also done a lot of crazy things to be able to be with me," I reminded him. Jensen wasn't innocent, right? He had done so much to have me in his control. I still vaguely remembered Rustburg...He was giggling awkwardly now. "You're right, Lilie. I did a lot, yes, but it was all because I always knew you loved me, that's why you never gave up." He looked at me with a charming smile. "That's why to this day I don't give up on you."I sighed, feeling the
Lilian POVAfter the children left for school, the house became calmer, but no less tense. Jensen went to the living room, playing on his cell phone, while Finn remained in the kitchen, finishing his coffee. I knew that conversation with Finn couldn't be postponed. The time was now. I took a deep breath before calling him, “Finn, we need to talk. Can it be in private?” He looked up in surprise and hesitated for a moment, but then nodded. “Of course, Lilian.” I led him to the back garden, where the fresh air helped calm my nerves. I leaned against the porch railing as he stood a few steps away, hands in his pockets. “Finn,” I began, choosing my words carefully. “I want to understand why you lied to Jensen about the baby. Why did you say you are the father?” He looked away, clearly uncomfortable. He ran his hand through his hair before answering. “Lilian, I did this to protect you.” "Protect?" My voice was louder than I intended, and I crossed my arms, trying to remain calm.