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My Ex-Husband's Temptation 81: Annoying
WINTER: "Pumpkin?" Cali asked on the other side of the line. “Call later. I am doing something right now.” “Pumpkin. There's something I got to tell you.” “I said we will talk later, Calcifer,” I whispered. “Don't be stubborn now.” He was getting annoying. “Pumpkin. Please—” I ended the call and focused on what was happening inside the servant's quarters. Hawk. What were they doing inside? If you're that curious, you can push the door open and see for yourself. I did not like what I was feeling right now. I did not like how my chest tightened hearing the squeeles inside. What. The. Heck. Don't tell me I am... I shook my head as I slapped both of my cheeks. Why would I? This could not be. Just as I was about to turn my heel and go to my Dad's room, the door opened. Hawk and my gaze locked. "Miss Winter," he said in a soft voice. I lifted my gaze while clenching my fist. Why would my heart pound, too? "Why are you treating me like this?" I asked, m
Last Updated : 2024-05-24My Ex-Husband's Temptation 82: Cali's Dream
WINTER:"You're going to avenge him for me? Cali. You're not even getting the word right and you're talking about revenge?"He laughed and it was pleasant to my ears. His laughter made me forget my worries about Hawk. "My bad, Pumpkin. I don't have perfect English.""It should be, do I want you to avenge me?"He laughed on the other side of the line. "Okay. I am sorry. I know. I know. I'm only trying to make you laugh, Pumpkin. You ended the call earlier. It made me worried. The reason why I called you. I was about to ask my secretary to bring flowers to your home.”My brows furrowed. “Mother's Day celebration is already gone.”“I just want to give you flowers, Pumpkin.”“Why?”“Ahm…is there a need to give a reason”“Yes, because I don't want to feel indebted to you, Cali.”“Pumpkin, what made you think about that?”I bit the inside of my cheeks. “Nothing.”A long silence passed between us until he asked, “Really? Is there something I need to know?"“You have work.”“I'm resting for
Last Updated : 2024-05-25My Ex-Husband's Temptation 83: Both
WINTER: I tried to feel my chest. To know what my chest was screaming. Whose name was it whispering? Hawk or Cali? Do I start to have feelings for my bodyguard? Or not? Which between them weighed in my heart heavier? Was it Hawk? Was it Cali? I drew a shaky breath. Everything was still unclear.“Pumpkin…do I take your silence as a yes?” Cali asked. “Do you love your bodyguard? Do I need to panic now? Pumpkin…I…I don't want to lose you and Liam. Please…choose me.”My ex-husband begging? I haven't remembered anything that he begged while we were married. It was always me begging him to stay for the night. It was me telling him that we should spend some time together. It was always me. And now the table had turned. “Why would I choose you, Cali? What made you better than Hawk? What's my assurance that you will not get tired of me like how you get tired of me and Carmela?”He exhaled loudly. “Pumpkin, how long will you punish me by bringing up my past?”I massaged the back of my hea
Last Updated : 2024-05-26My Ex-Husband's Temptation 84: Now, We Are Talking
CALCIFER:“How was it? Did Miss Winter say "I love you two?” Nathalia asked as she sat in front of my table. She was the happiest when she heard I said my love for Winter.I ordered her to go while I talked to Winter over the phone, but she came back instantly. I heaved a sigh.The smile disappeared from her face. “Oh. She turned you down. Our great CEO of the company. My half-sibling was turned down by his ex-wife? I’m so disappointed in you, Mr. Calcifer. You’ve been with two divorces already and you still haven’t learned how to court someone? Eh. Like what the…”“Winter is not ready,” I grumbled, cutting off her words. She gave me a front-teeth smile. “Not ready? Or maybe you haven’t shown your feelings more than enough. Maybe you haven’t shown her how you feel. Courting a woman should be sincere and consistent. Your good deeds should remain for as long as forever.”“Forever does not exist. Our time in this world is limited. People die. There is no forever.”She rolled her eyes a
Last Updated : 2024-05-27My Ex-Husband's Temptation 85: One Real Love
CALCIFER:“That’s my specialty. Playing Cupid to every couple. Have you heard about Dina and Felix? I was their bridge and succeeded in pairing them up.”I did find out about the newly married couple and they said it was all thanks to Nathalia. Could I trust her?I was a proud man. I believed I was capable of doing anything in life. I could make everything I did successful. This company was evidence of that. From scratch to now. But when it comes to Winter, everything is becoming difficult. It was difficult to woo her. She was always irritable around me. She was always indifferent. Her hatred had run deep and her emotions were valid. I hurt her in the past and no amount of forgiveness will make her forgive me that easily. “It will be your loss if you won't ask for my help,” she continued when I did not say anything. I admit that the bodyguard's presence made everything complicated. He was a threat to our relationship. What was worse was that Winter was considering him.I clenche
Last Updated : 2024-05-28My Ex-Husband's Temptation 86: Family Day
WINTER:It was Family Day already. After being postponed because of some unforeseen circumstances, it was already continued. And here we were, already inside Liam's nursery school.“Aren't you coming with us?” I asked Hawk for the nth time when he pulled over in the parking lot. There were a lot of parents pouring inside. We still have an hour left to start. We were too early, but Cali did not want us to be late. “I am fine, Miss Winter,” he said and stepped out of the car. The next thing I knew, the door beside me opened. I stepped outside while Cali and Liam did the same. “Are you sure, Hawk? It will take us a long time before we finish the program. I don't want you to get bored waiting here.”His expression remained emotionless. “Don't worry about me, Miss Winter.”I hated how cold he was still cold around me. He had not totally forgiven me. Not yet.“She's not worrying about you,” Cali muttered. “Stop your delusions. Let's go, Pumpkin.”Hawk glared at Cali and the two were back
Last Updated : 2024-05-29My Ex-Husband's Temptation 87: Offer
WINTER:"That man is old enough. Stop trying to be his babysitter," Cali grumbled. "Babysitter? You think I'm babysitting him? You're saying nonsense, Cali. Hawk is the most mature person I have ever met. He was way more mature than you, okay?"He looked down on me and pain flashed in his eyes. These past few days, all I did was hurt Cali—intentionally or not. "Winter. You were not like this before. May I be honest with you? Whatever you are doing right now is scaring me, Pumpkin. It seems like you're drifting away from me and getting even closer to your bodyguard."I averted my gaze. "What do you mean, Cali?""You were not this concerned about your bodyguard. I wanted to believe that I am losing the chances of having you back."Oh, shot. Speaking of Hawk, I forgot to bring him here with us. He was my freaking bodyguard. Why did I leave him in the car?Was he supposed to be our bodyguard? He was no longer doing that but was now an errand boy or a driver. I made a mental note to
Last Updated : 2024-05-30My Ex-Husband's Temptation 88: Why Don't You Choose?
WINTER: I smacked Cali’s head. It was not that hard, but it was enough to address my annoyance towards him. The child, witnessing what I did towards my ex-husband, saw it, got scared, and ran away crying for his Mommy and Daddy. I felt bad for him. “Look what you did to the poor child, Pumpkin,” Cali declared, his eyes following the child’s direction. He stopped at the two couples and pointed in our direction. Not wanting to scare them, I waved my hands at them, but they glared at me. My eyes went back to Calcifer. “Imagine our second child would do the same, Pumpkin. Isn’t it lovely? I never knew how it felt to hold a newborn’s body. But I am willing to experience it again with you this time, Pumpkin. This time, you will no longer be feeling alone. I will be with you from the beginning until the end, Pumpkin. Liam and I will be there for you,” he declared softly. The image of him and Liam while they took care of me in the hospital resurfaced. My heart tightened. What
Last Updated : 2024-05-31
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My Ex-Husband's Temptation 150: END
WINTER: One week later… Just like what I wanted, it was a small wedding only, attended by some important people. The wedding only happened in the mansion, something Calcifer did not approve of, but agreed to in the end. Did he have a choice? He did not. In the end, he had no choice but to give in. My wedding dress was nothing fancy. It was a simple one which I bought at the mall. Cali wanted to hire someone to make the dress for me, but I declined. I didn't want anything extravagant. It was better to donate the money to some charities. After all, what was more important was the marriage. Our marriage life after the wedding. We only invited the pastor to come into the mansion. The press found out about our wedding. It was all over the news, but I told Cali not to give any statement about it. I will do it when I want. Despite the venue, Cali was still able to ask the wedding planner to transform the hall into something beautiful, with a lot of flowers on each side. The servan
My Ex-Husband's Temptation 139: Hawk
HAWK: The door burst open and saw Miss Nathalia’s angry look. I stopped drinking and looked at the newcomer. The alcohol did not even make me drunk. I need more. “Miss Nathalia. Cheers.” I offered a bottle of beer, but her expression told me she was not a bit happy. “Is this all your plans, right now, sulking in the corner? Smoke. Drink?” Nathalia asked. She put her hands on both of her lips as she looked at me with disappointment. Almost a week of staying in this apartment which she had helped me get. In the meantime. I was supposed to start working on her, to be her bodyguard, but I did not have the strength to work at the moment.It still hurts.Miss Winter was my ultimate love and there was no other woman beside her.The alcohol made me numb the pain, but when I got sober, it was back again. When will this end? "I am only giving you this week to fix yourself. If you will not, I will kick your butt and let someone drag you to my condo and stay there."She had been pestering
My Ex-Husband's Temptation 138: Proposal
WINTER: The crowd was expecting my answer while all I could do was stare at Cali kneeling down, holding an opened box where the ring was waiting for me. “I know this is not the kind of proposal that you’re expecting. This is simple, but I thought that you also did not like anything fancy. This is not like what you see on social media platforms, but there is one thing that I wanted to assure you. My feelings are real. My promises will remain the same. It's the feelings that matter, right?”Cali was expecting my answer, and the more I was silent, the more he grew nervous. My eyes went to Dad. He was already wiping the tears from his eyes while Nathalia was silently cheering for his brother. The servants seemed like they could no longer breathe because of the fast beating of their hearts. “Cali…I…” I bit the inside of my cheeks. Was I ready now? “May I talk to you for a moment?”His mouth fell but was able to get hold of his emotions. Clearing his throat, he said, “Yes, Pumpkin. Wh
My Ex-Husband's Temptation 137: Pumpkin, Will You...
WINTER: ONE MONTH LATER...“Mommy? Why is Uncle Hawk leaving us?” Liam asked, watching Hawk bringing his bag outside. Not only Liam and I were sending him, but Calcifer was also with us and the rest of the maids. None of us wanted him to go. “He is just visiting his parents, Liam. He does not know when he will be back, that's why he resigned.”He looked at me with pure innocence. “Daddy? I don't understand why he needs to leave us while he visits his parents,” Liam continued. Cali patted Liam. “You will understand when you become an adult.”He pouted. “I don't want to become an adult, Daddy. I want to be your baby forever.”“You will be our baby forever.”A month had passed since I accepted Cali's love. A month of always showing me how much I meant to him and our son. He never failed to show us how much he loved us, by cooking and traveling abroad. Above all, Liam was the happiest. He constantly brags to his classmates that his Daddy is already with us and he constantly wants Ca
My Ex-Husband's Temptation 136: Dream
WINTER:I rubbed my hands together as I waited for Hawk. Craning my neck, I stared at the gate, waiting for a car to enter— the car I let Hawk lend.My heart continued to hammer against my ribcage. Damn it. Why was he making me this worried? Was he punishing me? It was already six o’clock and he was not here yet. I wonder what happened to him. He was not this late. He also never was the type who never texted me where he was right now.I bit my fingernails while pacing back and forth on our porch.That man. I will give him a scolding for making me worry this much. This was so unlike him. Did he want me to die because of worrying?Cut him some slack, Winter. That man is hurting after you told him the truth. Do you think it is easy for him?But he went out to have some check right? It was nothing to do with me and Cali?I stopped and checked my phone again for the nth time. Still, no messages coming from him. Damn it. What seemed to be wrong?What if I call his number? Why haven't I
My Ex-Husband's Temptation 135: Room 703
HAWK:Nathalia was pretty easy to talk with.The moment I asked for her pin code, she gave it to me without hesitation. Was she always like this to other men? [Don’t be shy to order something online, Sweetie.][Are you there, yet? Your silence is making me nervous.][Hawk! You have to answer me, or I will call the police and declare you missing.]I shook my head while reading the last message.Answer her. She does not joke when it comes to you. Again, left with no choice, I texted some replies and hit the word send.[Yes? Yes? Is that the only thing you could answer me, Sweetie? I’m putting all my efforts into giving you a reply and you’re going to answer short ones? You are seriously hurting my feelings.]I pocketed my phone after telling her that I was going to enter her condo.She was not the one who I was expecting to text. It was Miss Winter. But I did not receive anything from her.I stopped at Room 703 after double-checking it. This was the room Nathalia had given me.I was a
My Ex-Husband's Temptation 134: Hawk
HAWK:I stared at the ceiling like a fool. Now what? Where would you go now? Why did you lie to Miss Winter saying you’re sick? Now, you’re forced to go out and spend the rest of your day there. Now, you’re forced to go out and spend the rest of your day outside while your guilt is eating you away. You never lied to Miss Winter like this. I smiled bitterly. Could I be blamed? When I heard Liam and that bastard’s laughter, I gave in to the temptation and I went to the pool and saw them myself. The bonding of the real father and Dad. Something which I will never be able to achieve. My chest felt like it was being wrung. I held my breath as the pain became too much seeing how they looked good together. The three of them. Liam was happy. Miss Winter was happy with the bastard’s presence in the mansion. When he failed to sleep in this room, something might happen between them.I closed my eyes tightly as images of them being together entered my mind. Something already happened betwee
My Ex-Husband's Temptation 133: Swimming Pool (Part 2)
WINTER:Hawk's silence was not helping at all. “Hawk? I'm waiting.”"May I use this day as my day off? That's the reason why I approached you.”“Day off? Where would you go? You did not usually use your day off, right?”“I'm not feeling well right now. It started last night."Worry flashed over me and touched his forehead. “You don't have any fever at all.” But sometimes, you felt hot inside your body but on the surface, it was not hot. "Do you want me to call our family doctor to check on you?""No, Miss Winter. I already called someone. A friend of mine. I will visit his clinic so that he will know the diagnosis."“Don't you think it's better to stop smoking? It's not good for you.”“I will think about it, Miss Winter. It's not easy to quit.”“If there's a way, there is a will. Do you have a friend who is also a doctor? No offense, Hawk. But I don't see you hanging out with anyone.""I met him on social media.""Oh, I see. Is that person to be trusted? Hawk. Please be careful. Ther
My Ex-Husband's Temptation 132: Swimming Pool
WINTER: I was dreaming. You know the feeling that you were aware that you were inside your dream? That's what I'm feeling right now despite facing Cali in a fine dining restaurant. He wore a suit while I was wearing a red dress. He looked so handsome.“Why are we here?” I asked. “You don't remember, Pumpkin?”“What?”“We are celebrating because we are having our second child. So don't drink any alcoholic drinks from now on.My eyes bulged. “I'm with a child?”He chuckled and grabbed the wine glass from my hand. “This is supposed to be mine.” He emptied the contents. “We're going to have a baby?” I asked.“We are. I'm so happy, Pumpkin.”I looked down and saw that there was indeed a baby bump. Tears simmered down my eyes when I felt the kick of my baby inside. “We are going to have a baby?” I whispered while caressing the bulge on my stomach. “Thank you for approving to have another baby,” he whispered and kissed my hand. “Calcifer!” a woman's voice suddenly shouted. We all lo
