Luke’s P.O.V.I’m desperate to comfort Daisy, but what she just asked me to give her, I can’t. I can’t take advantage of her vulnerability because she’s not in a stable mental state right now.“Daisy, I’m sorry. I… can’t.” I stammer because it hurts me to deny her when she needs me.She turns towards me, her eyes teary. “Luke… I feel so dirty. I beg you to make his touch disappear from my body and erase today’s incident from my mind.” She implores, clasping my face and moving closer to me. Her eyes are pleading with me to fulfil her wish. “Please, make me yours.”“Daisy. Please try to understand,” I explain, cupping her face. “You’re not in the right state of mind. What you’re asking for, you’ll hate yourself for it. And…” I pause before adding, “I can’t take advantage of your pain and vulnerability.”“Right now, I don’t care about anything, Luke.” She sobs, pressing her forehead against mine. “I just want you to make me forget everything. It’s driving me insane. Please…”As she begs,
Daisy’s P.O.V.“Mommy… Daddy…” Hope’s voice resonates through the hall as she rushes towards us. Aunt Eva follows her, her eyes filled with concern fixed on me.I stand up from the sofa and lift Hope into my arms. “My baby.” I embrace her, instantly feeling better. Hope is like a star in my life who always brightens my days, no matter how dark they are.“Daddy…” she jumps into Luke’s arms. “Is this your house?”“No, baby. Daddy’s house is in Florida. Remember, I came to New York for work,” Luke explains, holding Hope close.Hope’s eyes fill with sadness as she asks, “Will you leave me?”“No, baby. Daddy will never leave you.”As they converse, Aunt steps closer to me. “Daisy, how are you?”“I was shaken, but I’m fine now,” I give her an honest answer.She pulls me into a warm hug. “I’m glad you’re okay. I was so worried about you.” She rubs my back before pulling away.I’m feeling much better now, thanks to Luke. The way he took care of me when I was shaken is something I’m really gra
Luke’s P.O.V.“Luke, I can’t sleep.” I open my eyes as I hear Daisy’s voice. I lie beside Hope, with Daisy on the other side of her. “What occurred today is stuck in my mind.”“It’s okay.” I reach my hand over Hope and give a gentle squeeze to Daisy’s hand, keeping my eyes fixed on her. “Relax.”“I can’t relax. It’s driving me crazy.” She gives me a dejected look.I climb down the bed and come over to her side. “Come with me,” I say, clasping her hand.“Where?” She looks at me, confused.“Just come.”She takes off her comforter and rises from the bed. I properly tuck Hope into the blanket and then lead Daisy to the balcony.As we step onto the balcony, the night breeze touches our faces and flutters her hair.“Let’s take a walk. I’m sure it’ll relax you a bit.” I tuck her hair locks behind her ears, and she nods in response.As we walk hand in hand, I ask, breaking the silence to distract her mind. “I want to know some precious moments of Hope and you.”Which I missed because of my st
Daisy’s P.O.V.“You hated women because Olivia cheated on you, and you did the same with me. Why did you punish me for her mistake, Luke? Why?” I ask, grabbing his shirt collar, warm tears rolling down my cheeks.“Daisy, I didn’t cheat on you. I have never slept with any woman since I married you, not even after our divorce.”My eyes widen slightly in shock at his words.What did he mean by he never cheated on me? He brought a woman to his room that day.He kneels before me and continues by grasping my hand. “I’m sorry, Daisy.” As he apologizes, his eyes well up with tears. “I wanted you to hate me and leave me forever because I was angry at myself for punishing you for a crime you never committed. I couldn’t face you after realising my mistake, and I thought I didn’t deserve you.”His words confuse me. I don’t understand what crime he is talking about. “Why did you treat me like a slave? What crime did you think I committed?”“I thought you cheated on my best friend, Max, that he got
Luke’s P.O.V.It’s been a week since I told Daisy the reason for our divorce. Everything has been going pretty well since then. She has been behaving normally with me, and she even agreed to leave her job.It’s not that I don’t want her to work; I just want to take the burden off her shoulders for a while. She has been through so much, and I want to make sure she has the proper time and space she needs to heal.She has been spending more time with Hope. I’m so glad to see her doing what she truly wants. She cooks meals for her, plays with her, and gives her the attention she could never provide because of work.As for me, I’ve been trying to make amends in any way I can. I’m giving Daisy complete space and time. The family time we’re spending these days is precious to me.As Daisy prepares dinner and I help her, she says, “Luke, I have decided something.” I glance at her while chopping the veggies.Although I hate cooking and the chefs could easily handle dinner, I love doing it with
Daisy’s P.O.V.Heaven!It feels divinely good to taste Luke’s lips after so long. I feel like I finally got my breath back after ages. To be honest, his lips taste even better than my favourite raspberry cheesecake. His lips are velvety soft against mine, sending shivers down my spine and awakening my dormant desire.He kissed me a week ago, but I wasn’t in a state to enjoy it then. So technically, for me, it’s my first kiss with Luke after five years.As we devour each other’s lips, completely losing ourselves in each other, the people around us fade away.He deepens the kiss, pulling me closer by grasping the back of my neck with one hand, while with his other hand, he clutches my waist. My fingers clench his silky hair as I suck on his lips like my life depends on it.All the doubts and fears that once troubled my mind vanish the moment our lips meet. It’s as if all the pain and heartache of the past are melting away completely, making me feel contented.I never thought I’d get the
Luke’s P.O.V.I can’t describe how I feel, touching Daisy’s milky soft body after five years. It’s like getting my breath back after so many years. I feel so lucky that this woman is all mine. No one else can feel the softness of her skin except me. I feel an overwhelming satisfaction knowing that Daisy has given me the right to touch her like this.I’m just about to slip my hand into her undies, and my other hand gently pressing her nipple inside her dress, but Hope’s voice rings out from the living room, pulling us back to reality. “Mommy, I’m hungry!”Shit! I completely forgot that Hope would be hungry.I immediately pull away from Daisy. “I’m sorry. It's just I couldn’t resist myself after seeing you.”She turns towards me, crimson blooming across her cheeks, making her look adorable. “It’s okay. I can’t resist you either.”I chuckle at her words. “So we’ll continue this when Hope falls asleep.”She nods, tucking a few strands of hair behind her ear. “I can’t wait.”“Feelings are
Daisy’s P.O.V.As I enter the room after making dinner, a wide smile spreads across my face, seeing the beautiful sight. Luke is applying nail paint on Hope’s fingernails, and she is sitting, placing her legs on his lap, blowing to dry the nail paint on her other hand.“Princess, it’s done.” As Luke says, she sees her nails with a smile.“Daddy, my nails look pretty like Mommy. Thank you.” She raises her head to kiss Luke, and as he leans down, she presses her lips on his cheek, causing Luke to chuckle.It still feels like a beautiful dream that Luke is living with us. My daughter is getting the love of her father, and I have someone who is there for me, no matter what.I’m glad Luke is understanding and giving me the time to heal properly from my past.“Dinner is ready.” As I enter the room, Hope jumps down from the bed.“Mommy…” she rushes towards me to show me her nails. “Look, Daddy applied the nail paint.”I bend down and hold her wrists to see them. “So pretty.” I shift my eyes