"Where is he? Where's Dad?" Amanda asked frantically, bouncing her crying daughter in her arms, trying to soothe her."He's inside. All they've told me is that he had a stroke," I replied, my voice flat from exhaustion."Is he going to die? Is he going to leave us alone?" she sobbed, unable to hold
"I know our relationship hasn't exactly been great this past week, but could you please set your frustration aside and explain to me what's going on?" I asked as the elevator doors opened.Lucius stormed out without answering, leaving me staring after him, frustrated by his silence. We both entered
"Do you really want us to leave together? Are you ready to give up everything for me?" he asked, still in disbelief, as if he couldn't believe what he was hearing."If you come with me, yes. I'll go anywhere, just don't leave me," I assured him.He finally understood that I wasn't joking. A small gl
Four years later.It wasn't easy to understand why people leave your life, taking with them the memories of what you shared and the dreams of what will never be. The pain of abandonment would never truly disappear; it would just find a quiet corner in your heart. Sometimes, you would be reminded it
I wouldn't say that I'd forgiven Amanda nor that I gave her any kind of refuge—just the little one. Amanda visited occasionally, and Alice knew she was her mother. She made sure to send money every month to cover Alice's expenses. The plan was for her to take Alice back one day... That was the plan.
My weekdays usually went like this: I'd wake up early to make breakfast for Alice and myself, drive her to preschool, and then head to work. I had landed a well-paying job at a company where I'd been for a couple of years. For now, I was working in the Human Resources department.After work, I'd pic
I must have been in luck today. We managed to pick up my dress, and it fit like a glove. Lunch had been fantastic, and now, Matt and I were in the department store, browsing the wedding gift registry.Matt stood next to me as we scanned the options on the monitor that the sales associate was showing
I hadn't slept all night, couldn't even enjoy breakfast, and I found it impossible to focus on Jenna's happiness today. I was, after all, in her hotel suite, where her bridesmaids were being prepped and pampered for the wedding.There she was, in a silky white robe that said "Bride" across the back,
I was crouched on the floor, still covering my head, paralyzed with fear. It took a moment, but I finally gathered the courage to look up and figure out what the hell had just happened. With my head lowered, I saw that I was surrounded by a sea of shattered glass. A large vase had also fallen, smash
"Do you have a fever? What's with your eyes? They're red at the corners," Amber asked, reaching for my forehead. I pulled her hand away."Why are you all reacting like this? I know how to admit when I'm wrong, okay?" I insisted, but the way they avoided my eyes said otherwise. "I'm learning! And I'd
I was easily the most boringly dressed guest here, yet the moment I arrived, I felt all eyes on me. Around me were either complete strangers or familiar faces tied to the Lewis family, and the latter group I knew watched me closely. I ignored them as best I could. Let's just say I wasn't a welcome p
"Well, that boy has been in love with you for many years, and a man's ego is fragile enough as it is. I'm not surprised he reacted badly to your rejection," my mother said.I bolted upright from the bed, startled."What are you saying?" I sounded offended. "Our romantic feelings are recent. That's w
My mother had had me when she was eighteen—a single mom who had faced countless struggles because she had a child so young. I know that for most of my life, I've had the financial backing of my father's family, but those early years of poverty, hunger, and loneliness were memories that hadn't faded.
He was staring at me a lot."What are you looking at? Haven't you had enough of staring at me since we were kids?" I teased him."I'll never get tired of looking at you," he replied.I couldn't help but smile at that. How could he be so sweet?"Well, since you've given up on that ridiculous wedding,
I unhooked my bra, wanting to be more comfortable, and I began playing with my nipples. He noticed and kissed his way back up to them, sucking on each one in turn. It was even better as he didn't stop using his fingers, thrusting them in and out of me. However, he hadn't looked me in the eye since I
I hadn't woken up this morning planning to test Lawrence's patience, let alone end up kissing him like this. But the way he held me tightly against his body, the way our tongues danced wildly together, had me teetering on the edge.I had no idea he was such a good kisser nor that he was so skilled a
"Hello, Emma. It's nice to hear from you too..." I answered, feeling utterly drained."I want an explanation now, Lawrence," she snapped.Honestly, my brain wasn't functioning well enough for riddles at this moment."Who is 'she'? How are we making fun of you?" I asked, confused.I heard a frustrate