(Finn’s POV)Four pairs of eyes were gawking at me, but I didn’t care if they were amused or annoyed, but I would not stand unless I heard Frank telling me he forgave me.I dashed to Sky’s office, and when I didn’t find Catherine and Frank outside his private office, I guessed they were inside. The older secretary was standing in front of the executive table, scanning the documents and checking whether they were signed. Angela and Sky were sitting on the long couch while Frank was on a single sofa, and by the looks of it, they seemed to be having a short meeting because the younger secretary had his tablet in his hand.“Frank,” I muttered, gulping much air because I felt like I would die if he ignored me.Sky stopped talking when I bent my knees on the floor, facing Frank. Even if I didn’t look at them, I knew he and Angela were pressing their lips, waiting at what would happen to my little drama, except I was not acting. I needed Frank to forgive me for stealing his girlfriend and ho
(Frank’s POV)Sighing and pressing my lips tightly, I went to Sky’s table to check on the files from his computer that the IT department had sent this morning. Before Finn came in, we were in the middle of dealing with an important matter about the attempted security breach at Quick Soft IT company in the past two months. Sky wanted to check on this matter before discussing it with Finn. Though the unauthorized access was only happening in his company, he was looking into it to avoid problems affecting the whole company.This was also one of the reasons why Sky wanted us to come back because he needed someone he could trust to help him deal with this critical issue.“You’re letting go of Lexi just like that, huh?” Catherine cocked her head as she organized the files on the table.“Should I force myself to Lexi, Catherine?” I glanced at her, then returned my eyes to the screen as I browsed the files.She smirked, shaking her head. “It’s either you don’t love Lexi, or you’re letting her
(Frank’s POV)“What are you doing?” I grimaced, trying to understand what Lexi was doing.When the elevator door opened, my eyebrows raised, wondering what she was up to. I found her standing in the middle of the floor, facing Finn’s private office. Her office table and other furniture were not in their usual places, slightly moved like she was seeking something essential.Without turning her body around, she moved her head, looking and smiling sheepishly at me.“Hi, Frank!” she gulped air, looking like she was catching her breath.I noticed her shoulders moving up and down, unsure if she had asthma, but I recalled her asking Finn for her inhaler before.“Have you been running?” I said, trying to crack a joke as I stood beside her. “Are you trying to redesign your work area? Where’s your inhaler?”“Why? You need it?” She smiled, walking toward her table and taking the inhaler from her bag.I sneered at her. “Funny, Lexi. Do I look like needing it?” I wandered my eyes to her floor area
(Frank’s POV)“Anj sent you,” Anya narrowed her eyes at me, suspicious of my sudden appearance in her office. She placed the pencil on the table and closed the book she was reading.I scoffed, sitting on the chair uninvited. She sounded as if Angela was an alien who sent me to tell her I would wipe out the earth.“She’s not here,” Anya blinked at me, pressing her lips together.“I know,” I stood up, sighing as I smiled.Anya chuckled. “My conscience is clear, Frank. Whomever you’re looking for is not here.”“I know,” I muttered again, stopping by the door frame and leaning my arm as I looked at her. “Tell me, Anya, am I a bad person?”She curled her lips for a few seconds, narrowed her eyes as she looked at me, and grinned. “I always had a crush on you, but I’m older, so…”“Age doesn’t matter, but what’s with ‘so’?” My eyebrows knitted, wondering what the connection was.She leaned on the backrest of her swivel chair and crossed her arms to her chest.“It means I’ll be biased with my
(Lexi’s POV)“Lexi, we’re home.”Home? I groaned, slowly opening my eyes as my hands groped for the seatbelt buckle. I blinked, sitting upright and checking if I was still asleep in the car or did I really see Jeannie and Jolene stepping inside the mansion.“Still sleepy?” Finn chuckled as he helped with my seatbelt. “What were you thinking that you decided to rearrange the furniture in the office?” he asked, raising his hand and caressing my face.“I was looking for the engagement ring Frank-” I puckered my lips, sighing, not finishing what I was to say. “I’m sure he’s lying, saying he had it already.”He kissed my lips. “How about you don’t worry about it anymore?”“Finn,” My eyes narrowed, shaking my head. “How can I not worry about it when I know it’s expensive? You know my stance regarding the expensive stuff Lexa and I couldn’t pay.”“How about I asked Frank how much the ring was, and I’ll just pay for it?” His hands grazed the skin on my neck.I gasped, closing my eyes and biti
(Lexi’s POV)“Why are you crying?” I chuckled, cupping the face of the gorgeous man who had captivated my heart and life.Finn and I were both crying as our hearts were filled with overwhelming joy, that I could not use words to describe how we felt at this moment. I brushed my lips on the corners of his mouth and wiped the tears from his cheeks.“Because I’ve never been so happy in my life,” he sniffled. “Frank scared me. I thought he would come without Lexa. I know how important your family is to you.”“Thank you, Finn,” I mouthed, smiling at him and unsure how to thank him for his efforts in making me happy today.We turned to everyone, and his family walked closer, hugging and congratulating us.“Welcome to the family, Lexi,” Sky smiled and hugged me. “I’m such a bad actor that my wife had to get me out of the family room,” he chuckled.My heart was about to burst because of too much happiness as each of Finn’s family members kissed and hugged me, telling me they were happy for us
(Lexi’s POV)Lexa halted abruptly as she stepped out of the bathroom when she saw me beside our sleeping sister in bed. Her face looked startled, seeing me, and my proof was that her hand remained to hold the towel in her head for a few seconds.“Do I look like a ghost to you?” I grinned, covering half of Aliyah’s body with the blanket.“They provided us with everything,” she sighed, looking at our pajamas in the same style, but hers was floral pink, and mine was white.“Yeah,” I blinked, staring at the tiny prints on my sleepwear. “Elenita said the Mars are always like this.”She continued drying her hair with the towel as she walked toward the dresser and opened the drawer to get the hairdryer.“Why do you look surprised?” I eyed her suspiciously, watching her sit in front of the mirror and turn on the hair blower.“This isn’t Finn’s room.” Her lips curved into a naughty smile. “What are you doing here? Give me nieces or nephews already.”“Lexa!” My eyes widened, pretending to be sh
(Lexi’s POV)No matter how early Lexa and I woke up to help in the kitchen, Elenita was already there, giving orders to the maids and preparing breakfast as if there was a feast. Glancing at the clock on the wall, I was sure it was only five in the morning, but they were moving around quickly like they were in a restaurant.“Good morning!” Angela greeted cheerily as she opened the refrigerator. “My children are asking for eggs... lots of eggs!" “What’s his request this time?” Elenita asked, taking aprons and giving them to us.Lexa took the aprons from her and gave one to me, but when our eyes met, like me, she was unsure what to do in a large kitchen crowded with four women and three maids assisting Elenita.“Nothing in particular, but my loving husband requested a cup of coffee,” Angela took a cup and poured coffee into it. When it was ready, one maidservant took the cup and placed it on a tray. “Thank you. He’s in the study room.”“Tell Sky there’s such a thing as sleep,” she sne
(Finn’s POV) Five years later… As I talked to my brother, I leaned on my chair, propping my elbows on the table as I massaged my temple. Lexi had been giving me a hard time lately, and no matter how I explained to her that I didn’t care about not having children, I would still find her crying in the middle of the night. “Sky, I don’t know what to do. We could adopt one if she really wanted a baby-” I wanted to cry at my brother. “Just be patient with her, Finn. We all know how much she has wanted to have her own child since the day she saw her nephew. And for sure, she’s having this kind of low feeling again because her twin sister just gave birth.” I heaved a sigh. “I know, but she was making me crazy lately.” “You know what? You two need a break. Why don’t you bring her on a date? Give all your time to her tonight,” he suggested. “You’re right. Maybe I’ve been working too hard,” I muttered. “Thanks, brother. Please, come home already. Be there on the weekend, okay?” Sky chuck
(Finn’s POV)My sister-in-law walked with my brother onto the stage and curved a sweet smile on her lips as she looked at everyone. Six months ago, I was here, watching my brother and my gorgeous sister-in-law make a very special announcement about the success of the company’s new project.At that time, I wondered where I would find another woman like Angela, but now, Frank and I were seated in the same spot with our own date. This wasn’t a big party, but a gathering with our family, friends, and relatives, wanting to be part of Angela and Sky’s number of babies reveal. Their children, three girls and two boys, were excitedly seated in front, and like us, they also had their guesses on the gender and number of babies.“This is insane and fun!” Anya exclaimed as she and Dylan joined us at the table.“Well, that’s our Angela,” He laughed. “So, let’s have our guess. One! Just one.”“One?” Frank shook his head. “Could be two, another twin.” He looked at Lexa. “What’s your guess, baby?”Le
(Lexi’s POV)It had been a month since the incident happened, and before Sky and Finn went on a business trip, he decided that the three of us stay in the mansion after the trauma from the Travis siblings. He even talked to Jocelyn, who seldom visited their home, to stay with us for a while. She happily obliged, but deep inside, I knew how much she loved the idea.But I think the one who enjoyed this setup the most was Elenita. She entered the family room and brought us snacks. Another maid came in with a tray filled with glasses, a pitcher of orange juice, and a cup of coffee for Jocelyn. She was sitting on the egg chair and reading Aliyah a book.“Lexi, Lexa,” called Elenita. “Sky’s looking for you in the garden.”“Sky’s back?” Lexa stood up.I pressed my lips, suppressing a smile because we were sure my twin sister was not excited about Sky coming back but about the man he was with.“Is he alone? Do you want me to call Angela?” Her eyes were hopeful as she looked at Elenita.“If Sk
(Finn’s POV)For how long I had been staring at the cross, I didn’t know. I was about to head back to the hotel, but my feet dragged me to the prayer room where Angela would usually go whenever we were here. As I sat in the front row and looked at the relic of the cross, I sniffled, wishing I was like my sister-in-law, having a big heart and full of faith in something she had never seen in her life.I wasn’t religious, but at this point, I wanted to believe that everything happened for a reason, wishing for miracles and hoping this would soon be over. If only I knew Lexi would get hurt, I should have just stayed in France and didn’t bother coming back.“Hey!” Angela muttered softly, sitting beside me and resting her head on my shoulder.Frank sat on my other side and noticed he had showered and changed his clothes. “Sky is waiting for your decision, Finn.”I took a deep breath. “Send her flowers. Make sure to order her favorites and tell the florist to make a beautiful one.”He nodded
(Finn’s POV)The sky was gravel-gray, looking somber as it waited for the large pillows of clouds to cover the sky. I never liked it when the sky looked sad because its color reflected the seawater, making the sea body melancholic… lifeless. I sighed, thinking it would rain any moment, but instead of looking for shelter, I stepped forward, going to the shore and stopping when the white foam of waves kissed my feet.My eyebrows knitted as my eyes fixed on the horizon, remembering I had been in this place, but I could not pinpoint when or why I was here. When I lowered my gaze, I saw a starfish washed to the shore, softly hitting my toes. I took a deep breath, thinking this had happened before.I closed my eyes and asked myself when or how.Ah, Freya!Now I realized this place didn’t exist, but I was in a state of unreality, a dream I had a few years ago. Only now, I was alone, but when I had this dream, Freya and I went into the water and swam as we loved swimming. And then we sat on t
(Lexi’s POV)The burly man in the black suit was in the corner of the room; his hands and feet were tied, and his mouth was gagged with a cloth, preventing him from screaming. It was his restrained scream that woke me up.I hardly knew him, but when I woke up earlier, I saw him watching the nurse’s every move, only leaving his post when Jocelyn entered my room. He must be one of the Mars’ security details, but his face was unfamiliar to me since Finn never had one. After what Chelsea did, I understood the danger of being alone in the hospital, but I thought it was too much since I was not an important person to guard.Who would want to kill me?He eyed the young man lying on the floor, and his eyes moved like he was pointing at the man standing and facing the light switch. I pressed the call button, hoping the nurse or anyone would see my emergency call immediately.If my wound were totally healed, I would have filled the room with my scream to get help, but as the man with the syring
(Lexi’s POV)Somebody must have taped my eyelids because I found them difficult to open. At first, I didn’t mind because Morpheus seemed to drag me into a deep sleep at most times, and believe me, I was happy and contented. I felt at peace with my parents, eating and seeing them delighted as they listened to me. But after we ate, my mom opened her arms and asked me to sit on her lap.I excitedly dashed to her, sitting on her lap. “Mom, I’m heavy already, you know,” I giggled.She pressed her lips on my cheeks. “I know, but I will always see you and Lexa as my babies. My beautiful babies.”My father wrapped his arms around us, humming the song Can’t Take My Eyes Off You. I closed my eyes and sniffled as I listened to him.“We’re so proud of you and your sister,” Dad uttered as he stared at me with great love. I giggled again when they sandwiched me as mom kissed me on my right cheek and dad on my left.“Now, baby, go back to your sisters,” Mom said, her fingers trailing my face and s
(Frank’s POV)Lexa stared at the charming woman in white uniform for a second before scoffing and walking inside the room where the doctor and another medical specialist were. “Grrr! Of all days, you chose to be here,” I sneered at my cousin and watched Lexa talk to her doctor.“Oh, let me pour my name on your day, Frank,” Felicity grinned, holding my hand and tugging me excitedly beside Lexa on the bed.“You look more excited than the parents, Felicity,” the doctor smiled.Lexa looked at the young nurse; her lips pressed like she wanted to ask me but did not bother to raise the question.“She’s Felicity, my cousin,” I answered Lexa in her unuttered question and watched the doctor apply the gel to her belly. “My mom and her mom are sisters… A Mars.” “Oh,” She exclaimed and glanced at Felicity again. “Oh!” she gasped when the doctor pressed the small device against her skin and began to capture images on the screen.Dr. Lee smiled. “There’s your growing bundle of joy,” she exclaimed
(Frank’s POV)I never thought the long meeting would ever end. The Travis case seemed never-ending, and looking at Finn, like me, he wished to escape and be with the women we loved. Sky had been aware of the case of attempted hacking and had this under investigation. The private investigator reported that the hacking was not just Chelsea’s doing alone, but she was an accomplice to the crime. One thing she somehow did not expect was falling in love deeply with Finn when she had to lure him so her brother could tap into his office without being noticed. Chuck was an old employee of Quick Soft IT whom Sky had terminated three years ago because of grave misconduct, and now he was on the loose after the news of Chelsea’s death leaked on social media.“I’m going back to the hospital,” Finn muttered, looking exhausted.“No,” Sky shook his head, surprising Finn and me.“Sky,” He scowled, his brows knitting in disapproval of his brother’s decision.Sky heaved a sigh and grabbed his brother