August 14, 2023. I'm super late today. The next chapter will be after midnight.
Chadwick crashed his lips against Carla's, and they quickly indulged in a heated kiss. As Chadwick lifted her entire frame, Carla felt like her body weighed a feather. She automatically wrapped her legs around his waist while circling her arms around his neck. Sparks flew for Carla in just seconds of tasting Chadwick's mouth. She knew she had wanted to feel his touch, but she never expected it to be that good! She loved it! Carla could not help but take more initiative. She reached for his shirt and pulled it over his head. They stared at each other as if deciding if they should go on. Carla and Chadwick took deep breaths before Chadwick walked towards the bed and lay her on the sheets. He kissed her again, and with his chest available to touch, Carla did not hesitate to feel his muscles. 'Wow!' She thought. 'This is the real thing.' Chadwick let go to kiss her neck. Carla threw her head back, simply delighting at that sensation. She felt his hand going under her top, and the
A day before the wedding, Liam and Charlotte had a pre-nuptial shoot. They returned to the Diamond Hotel Swaxon in surprise. A nurse had been waiting for them in the lobby. She held a letter coming from Timothy. This nurse worked from the psychiatric hospital where Timothy was admitted. The nurse said, "I don't think Mister Cash is crazy like his parents feared. He asked me to give you this letter. It seemed harmless, and he looked desperate, so I willingly delivered it." From inside the Diamond Hotel Plus penthouse, Swaxon, Liam, and Charlotte opened the letter and read its content: [Dear Charlotte, I know now, and it broke my heart to know the things that I had done to hurt you.] The first line confused Liam and Charlotte, but everything became more apparent as they resumed reading. [It came as flashes of images in my head at first. The sight of you and me together in the near future - how I have further neglected our marriage vows. I saw how I hurt you, how I hurt your gr
Liam and Charlotte had a rustic indoor garden wedding theme. From inside the venue, wooden tables were in place to accommodate the guests. Each had beautiful floral centerpieces and long candlesticks. A few had artificial trees placed in the middle of their table, while most of the sapling-like plants were carefully set on the side of the venue. The walls were mounted with large castle-like window frames and stone columns. Long drapes of curtains flowed from above, reaching the floor. Chandeliers and candlesticks adorn the ceiling, along with green leaves and various blooms. Yellow lights lit up the venue, giving it that warm and romantic vibe. As hotel staff escorted the guests to their seats, people admired the photos of Liam and Charlotte flashed on the screen. Apart from the couple's images, the words repeatedly replayed in front of everyone: [In The Past and Now. Forever and Ever and Always.] The stage's background was several feet of LED screens, compiled jointly, reachin
"Charlotte, I am a man of few words, but today, I won't hold back from telling the world how much you mean to me," Liam began. Liam braced himself. He sucked in a deep breath, and, staring at Charlotte, he began, "No one knew this, but I had always loved you -" Before he could continue his wedding vow, his entire family said simultaneously, "We all knew!" 'Yes,' Liam thought. 'Leave it to my family to ruin the moment.' "That was never a secret!" Scarlett Wright said, encouraging giggles from the massive crowd of guests. "Even London knew!" Liam's aunt, Kenzie Wright, exclaimed. "Freedonia knows about it too!" Liam's eldest cousin, Kenneth Wright, announced. "I think Rose Hills might have known too," Lucas Thompson joined in the banter, and at that point, all guests laughed their hearts out. Those who never knew about Charlotte and Liam's relationship, especially the office, had their mouths open in shock. Their eyes widened in amusement. Cameramen were walking around ca
Timothy watched Liam's and Charlotte's wedding through the live coverage of the local TV network. Knowing that his ex-wife and Liam Wright had a deeper past stunned him. "So -" he paused. His heart felt like it was being squeezed by a hand as he lazily echoed Charlotte's words, "She chose me over Liam Wright in the past?" He scolded himself, "Charlotte chose you, Tim. She married you, but you wasted it all." Timothy could not contain the pang in his heart that tears inevitably stung his eyes. He massaged his temples and his chest before rushing to the bathroom to let all his frustration out. "Aaaah! Why? Stupid!" He screamed and cried. He looked at himself in the mirror, noticing his puffed eyes and unkempt hair. Timothy acknowledged how he was such in a mess. His whole life had crumbled because of his choices and the love he had lost. Timothy recalled the earlier live broadcast. He saw Charlotte cry with joy. He sniffed his tears away and said, "Be happy for her. She deserve
Liam and Charlotte held their breaths as they waited for Doctor Misha to give her findings. Doctor Misha was smirking while checking on Charlotte's uterus. She said, "You just could not wait until we get back to Braeton." "We want to make sure that the pregnancy is healthy," Liam responded. Charlotte laughed as she lay on the hospital bed. Her face burned as she reported, "Doctor, he could not rest. He booked the ultrasound room past midnight, as you would know -" "Right, since he called me at one in the morning," the doctor said before giggling. "I thought I had an emergency!" "Okay, here we go," the doctor said. She smiled brightly at the monitor while Liam moved sideways to get a better screen view. The doctor gasped. Her eyes gleamed, watching the ultrasound. She said, "Sometimes, when you have been asking for a very long time, the heavens give generously." "What does it mean, doctor?" Charlotte asked. She tried to understand what was on the monitor, but all she could see
"Let's go. Let's go. Let me help you carry our children," Liam suggested as he put his arm around Charlotte's waist, his hand resting under her growing belly. Charlotte chuckled. She pushed her stomach up and remarked, "They aren't that heavy yet." "What an overprotective husband you have," Cecile commented, following behind them. Whereas Pete only chuckled. Over four months passed after the wedding, and it was finally time for Charlotte and Liam to know their twin's gender and have an anomaly check. They wanted only the best to evaluate their twins, so instead of going to the clinic Doctor Misha had recommended in Swaxon, they flew to Braeton. Pete and Cecile, being equally thrilled to be great-grandparents, came along. Many things happened in almost five months. For one, Charlotte had promoted Ming to Fund Manager for the company. Second, the amount of investment they were getting had been overwhelming. Charlotte had to hire five more analysts for the fund team. Charlotte'
Charlotte and Pete were the first to follow after Charlene. Seeing the man who looked like her father, Charlotte gasped. Her eyes widened in surprise. "Paul, please tell me it's you! Please!" Charlene did not think twice. She embraced the unknown man who looked like Charlotte's father. The man looked like he was in his mid-fifties, with blond hair almost the same color as her eyes. He may have gray hair and looked bigger than she remembered her father to be! Charlene remained to cry, holding the man. He, on the other hand, stiffened. He held Charlene's back, but his eyes were fixed on Charlotte, as if he was having a moment. The next thing Charlotte saw were tears. They welled in the man's eyes while maintaining eye contact with her. "Dad? Is - is it really you?" Charlotte asked. "Dad?" The man's weak voice came through. He looked around and saw the painting mounted on the wall. He appeared to be struggling to breathe. "Paul? Is it you?" This time, it was Pete who asked
Dear Beloved Readers, Thank you for supporting me throughout Liam and Charlotte's story. I know many of you wish to continue with this story, but it has already ended. I felt it has just the right amount of closure to conclude this book. I love all your eagerness. This was my first attempt to write a rebirth story, and I hope you enjoyed it. In a way, it was different than most of what I have written so far. Don't forget that this is my entry to the Goodnovel Contest, "Remorse-Revenge-Redemption." Feel free to drop your gems and re-read the book as many times as you wish. Your reads and gems will help me win the contest. So, you are probably wondering what is next for me. I have many requests for Lily and Lucas's story. I will do my best to focus on that, but at the same time, I already have a story in mind for Kenneth. So, let's see. Give me time to rest, recharge my brain, create an outline, and discuss with my editor. I will announce through my social media when my next
In an intimate chapel in Swaxon, rows of seats were aligned with turtle tree leaves. The same were adorned with peony and lilac blooms. Chandeliers hang on the ceiling, including hanging wisteria flowers and candlesticks. Gemstones also hang randomly from above, longer ones particularly bordered the aisle. Liam stood in a floral arch, waiting for his bride. He wore a tailor-fit suit as he held his gaze high, his eyes gleaming in tears. Despite having aged and having formed a few wrinkles on his face, he remained handsome and dignified. All his children stood alongside him. His twin boys were to his right. Scarlett Cecilia and Caleb Chad took the other side. Surprisingly enough, their little guy was cooperating with the ceremony. Smoke machines began to emit vapor towards the back of the chapel, and it signaled everyone who attended the wedding to turn to the aisle and turn on their lanterns. Over fifty small lanterns attached to a stick illuminated Charlotte's path. Most of t
Almost three years had passed. Charlotte and Liam's family had a picnic lunch with Carla and Chadwick. The older kids were done with their meals and enjoying their desserts. Only Caleb Chad was still munching his vegetables next to Charlotte. Liam drank a full glass of water and revealed, "Marian and Tony Cash are getting out today." Charlotte wiped her mouth with a table napkin. She remembered how Timothy's parents tried their best to evade imprisonment by delaying their hearing, but in the end, they were convicted of tax evasion. Marian and Tony were sentenced to five years. Charlotte did not even realize it had been that long. She straightened her posture, saying, "Wow, time flies." "Do you think they will be a problem, though?" Carla asked. "No, they won't," Chadwick assured everyone. "Our men have already spoken to Tony Cash. We have sent the message. If they don't bite, we won't bite back. They know not to mess with the Wrights." "So far, Victoria has not been a proble
Two years had passed. "And this year's World Finance Market award for the country's promising investment company goes to Strauss Asset Investments of Swaxon City!" A round of applause echoed across the venue. Company employees who attended the business gathering screamed for joy. At the same time, the host continued to introduce the company, "By the end of last year, Strauss Asset Investments has profited over three billion dollars while contributing generously to the Heart and Lung Center of Swaxon. The same company has opened two other branches, one in Braeton and another in Capmond. Their expansion granted over three hundred jobs." "Their partner, Gravity Ventures, held the same award three years ago, and today, they lead the finance market with the help of Strauss Asset Investments." The host looked at the party where Charlotte and her team sat and said, "Strauss Asset Investments continues to make smart investment decisions, satisfying the needs of their clients. And it is ex
"I, Paul Strauss, take you, Charlene, to be my wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until parted by death. This is my solemn vow," Paul said in front of the crowd. Charlene was crying, taking deep breaths. Paul had to wipe the tears from her face before Charlene managed to speak her vows. In Braeton's biggest Cathedral, Paul and Charlene married again. After holding back due to Errol's death, their union was finally renewed. Charlotte was crying in her seat while carrying Peter. The toddler was sleeping in her arms after running around before the wedding could start. Her other boy, Paul Luces, was still at it, giving his nanny a run for it by the Cathedral's grounds. "I feel it, Mother's happiness. I feel that she is very happy with her second chance," Charlotte said. "And Father too," Liam said, looking at Paul's expression. Charlotte agreed. Paul's eyes were gliste
"Breathe in. Breathe out. Push along with your contractions - I'm so happy to be here right now. Thank you, heavens, for this opportunity," Scarlett said while holding Charlotte's hand. She cried, "My beautiful daughter-in-law is giving me another wonderful grandchild, and I am here to witness it all." Scarlett Wright got her wish come true. Liam's flight got delayed due to air traffic in Swaxon. Scarlett became Charlotte's automatic companion as she gave birth. Charlotte pushed, feeling the pain running down her pelvis. She gasped and was about ready to make another push when Scarlett said, "Don't be afraid. Mom's here. I'll be your strength. Take as much energy as you need from me -" "Okay, Mother. I got it," Charlotte said, trying not to interrupt her mother-in-law. "Arrggh." Scarlett was multitasking. She leaned sideways to see what was happening between Charlotte's legs. Then, she announced, "The baby is crowning!" "You can do it, Charlotte! You can do it!" Scarlett added, le
"So this is how it will work," Charlotte said. She was wearing a white robe around her, and so was her husband. "Liam and I will reveal the gender of Chadwick's and Carla's baby, and they will announce ours." "Everyone got it?" Charlotte asked, giving a thumbs up to their family members. "Liam and I will go first." "We are excited!" Scarlett screamed. "We are all curious why you both are wearing robes!" "That's because," Liam said. "Inside these robes are the truth about Carla's and Chadwick's baby's gender." Carla held Chadwick's hand from her seat and said, "I'm feeling nervous." The couple was back at Samantha's and Ethan's mansion to have the gender reveal party, which every one of the Wrights, based in Braeton City, attended. Pete and Cecile had traveled with Charlotte and Liam, whereas Paul, Charlene, and Lucinda were just in town. Carla had no problems with the venue because it gave her brother and mother an alibi for a longer trip. If the event were in Swaxon, it would
"Charlotte?" Frank called. "Should we postpone the meeting?" Charlotte opened her eyes and realized she was in the conference room, having a meeting with the executives. They had a short break while the internet was being restored, and Charlotte took a moment to doze off in her chair. A chuckle left her lips. Charlotte reasoned, "Sorry. It's the pregnancy hormones." "Oh, I know. My wife also suddenly sleeps in the middle of anything," Xander teased. "But you always came back rocking, Boss. We have no complaints." "Internet's back up, Boss," Ming said. "Right," Charlotte said before looking at the screen before her. "Carry on." "As you can see, Boss, our competitor, A&D Mutual Fund, has followed our investment tactics. I can't help but be annoyed," Ming remarked. Charlotte smiled. A&D Mutual Fund was the competitor company that supposedly hired Shane Westly, Jim Ash, and Billy White. Even Xander jumped into working with them in Charlotte's past life. However, with the knowledg
" You found me all messed upYou found me down on my luckSo lost, but then I woke up in love" ~ Chadwick's and Carla's wedding party was a blast. They entered, dancing to the tune of Woke Up in Love by Kygo, Gryffin, and Calum Scott. Carla raised her arm, lifting her bouquet as the guests congratulated them. Visitors included some of her followers on social media, her co-actors from Pacific Lifeguards, co-workers of Chadwick within Liam's security team, Charlotte's and Liam's family, and Boris. While Carla fluidly danced to the music, Chadwick looked stiff but tried to dance along. "Go Chadwick! Go, Chadwick! Haha!" Charlotte laughed while clapping her hands. She turned to her husband and encouraged, "Look here and cheer Chadwick on!" Liam shook his head the entire time. He said, "Just let me remember Chadwick as a stiff lad. I can't imagine him dancing." "Aww. This is another side of Chadwick that I haven't seen before," Scarlett remarked, smiling at Chadwick. She and her hu