**Jenna Colton**I couldn't believe Darlington would break up with me. We had been dating for five years before I traveled abroad for a modeling shoot in Los Angeles. I never wanted to cheat on Darlington, but with the level of temptation at work... Also, Alex, a colleague who worked as a makeup artist, was my friend. We weren't dating; we were just friends with benefits.I never could have believed that Alex would record me and forward the videos to Darlington without my consent. It broke my heart to see Darlington discover that I was cheating on him. But I didn't cheat on Darlington. I wasn't in love with Alex, so I couldn't accept that I had cheated on the man I loved.My mother blamed me. She told me she warned me about traveling instead of concentrating on my relationship with Darlington Briggs.How was it my fault that I should abandon my job as a top model in country Z because of my relationship with Darlington? I hadn’t been myself since I returned the previous weekend, and Da
**Jenna Colton**As I went downstairs in my father's enormous mansion, I found my mother present, donning a long blue gown. She had a make-believe smile on her face, a constant reminder that she had advised me to marry Darlington, but I refused.Alighting from the stairs as I entered the living room, I greeted her, "Good morning, Mom."Clearly, my mother wasn't going to work today."Jenna, where are you off to?" my mother asked, as she was the only one present. I hadn't seen my younger sister since I returned; Rita was still in school."Mum, I am off to see one of my girlfriends," I replied, moving over to the dining table to have breakfast first, as I couldn't leave the house on an empty stomach.My mother rose from the black couch in the living room and walked to the dining table to join me for breakfast."I warned you then that you should get married first; later, you can travel all over the world for your honeymoon. But you refused to heed my advice.""I'm sorry, Mom," I replied,
**Amara's POV** The following Saturday in the countryside where I reside with my parents, it was early in the morning when I rose from my bed to prepare myself, fully aware that Darlington was coming to ask for my hand in marriage.Our families had already agreed to a small wedding at the church located in our area. Although my parents were affluent, they opted for a simple ceremony between Darlington and me, foregoing printed invitations or online announcements about our marriage.As I got out of bed, I noticed my baby bump had already started to show, so I went to the bathroom to wash up and put on the simple wedding gown I ordered the previous day.Today is my wedding day with Darlington. Although our parents had already accepted the dowry behind our backs, it felt right for us to seal our marriage in the presence of God.I wasn’t quite sure how to feel. Normally, I would have preferred to walk down the aisle before becoming intimate, but I saw nothing wrong with proceeding now be
**Amara's POV**I woke up and prepared to return to the city. I took a bath with Darlington's help, and we dressed casually; I wore a long brown dress that my mother had arranged for me, while Darlington opted for a blue shirt and black trousers.The previous night, I was too lazy to explore his bedroom, but now that I had awakened with newfound energy, I looked around and noticed some childhood photos of him."You're still looking handsome here," I told Darlington, admiring a portrait of him in his graduation gown, along with another childhood photo of him and Samara."Thank you," he said, hugging me and kissing me on my right cheek. It was after 7 AM in his bedroom, and he added, "Let's go have breakfast; we’ll be leaving soon.""Okay," I agreed as I accompanied Darlington out of his bedroom, watching him grab his travel box, which contained our wedding certificate.We carefully made our way downstairs, considering my baby bump was becoming more visible.Mr. Joshua Briggs smiled at
**Darlington's POV**I quickly left the house with Samara, getting into my car to drive to the hospital."Has Jenna sent you the current location of the hospital?" I asked Samara."Yes, but do you think it’s right to leave only Amara at home? You both just got married, and you can’t leave her alone," Samara responded as I drove toward the hospital where Jenna's father was admitted."I know. I can't turn a blind eye to Jenna's family. Jenna and I may have our differences, but Bruce was my friend, and we're talking about his dad here," I told Samara, who sighed, understanding the predicament we were facing.Evening had already fallen, and I maneuvered my car to arrive at the hospital where Mr. Colton was being treated. As I pulled into the hospital parking lot, I said to Samara, "Why not call Jenna to find out where she is and let her know we've arrived?"I turned off the car and got out while Samara called Jenna to inform her of our arrival.Jenna soon emerged from the hospital. She wo
**Darlington's POV**As I entered the living room, it was already 10 PM when Samara and I returned. I told her to set up dinner while I went upstairs to my room to check on Amara. We hadn't eaten since we arrived from the village, and yet, I had to rush over to the hospital to see Jenna and her brother, Bruce. I was supposed to cut them off and focus on my wife alone, but I felt guilty and had to check up on them. Sighing, I approached the door, unlocked it, and went into the room.The room light was off as Amara was sound asleep on the bed. I approached the bed and carefully woke her up."Darling, you're back?" Amara asked as she lay on the bed, covered under a duvet."Yes, I'm back. You should wake up to get something to eat."Amara yawned and stretched, then she looked at me just as the light turned on. "What did Jenna and her family say? Did you see them?" she asked, and I didn't want to lie to her."Jenna looked sick, and it worried me seeing her in that state. She has slimmed do
Amara Nicholas:I overheard Darlington's conversation with someone on the phone, but as the good wife that I am, I decided not to bother myself with it and went into the bathroom to ease myself. When I stepped out, I went to the bedroom to join Darlington. Since we had just returned from the village, I didn't want to argue with Darlington. I'm in love with him, so that means I must trust him to make our marriage work.As I lay on the bed beside Darlington, he wrapped his arms around me, cuddling me. I knew he was finding it hard to sleep and feeling guilty, but I didn't want to discuss his ex with him. I believed he would find the time to explain to her that he was officially married to me and not just through our parents' arrangements, and that she would move on.Slowly, I succumbed to sleep, and the next morning, I awoke to the smell of breakfast."Good morning, sweetheart," I said to Darlington as I rose from the bed and looked at him. He had a tray of breakfast for me—noodles and
Amara Nicholas,"Hello, Mom," I said as I answered my mother's phone call."Amara, how are you doing? I called to check on you and your husband. How about Darlington?" My mother asked."He's gone to work," I replied."Okay, how about my grandchild? I hope he's kicking fine," Mom said."Yes Mom, my baby and I are fine," I assured her, and she gave me a brief update on how everyone was doing."Do take care of yourself, okay? And remember to register at the hospital for your pregnancy care," Mom advised me, and I replied, "Okay.""Sup, Esther," I spoke to my friend just as my call with my mother ended."Hello, Amara, how are you doing?" Esther inquired."I'm fine. I came back to the city yesterday," I told her."Wow, that means we can catch up then. When will you be free?" she asked, and I knew Esther was feeling bad about being kept in the dark regarding my marriage."Esther, I cannot hang out now. Unless you want to come and visit me. I'm at my husband's house," I said, and I could hea