They both wandered in the bustling streets of the city. They walked together to the Eve Garden, hoping that he would be there. Sophia told her that she was fine going alone, but Steffanie under circumstances would let her go alone, not when she's eight months pregnant. The garden was not that far, and they figured that they should just take a walk there. To bask in the good atmosphere of the night."I don't get it. Why didn't he tell me," Steffanie was disheartened. She have always thought that her and Grey had a deeper relationship where they could tell everything to each other. "I also don't know," Sophia grasped her hand, comforting her. "Did you know when we were kids, he was always grumpy. He was always cold to everyone, but later on, he started to grew to be happy, contented with his life. And that only happened after his parents divorced." Sophia listened to her, and the more she listen the graver the felt."I remember that he once called me during one of my shifts and told
Sophia arrived at eight just as expected. There were a lot of cabs outside and she called one of them. Her face looked serene, and she got inside and told the driver to go to her old university where she studied.The driver looked at her through the rearview mirror and asked, "It's already night, what are you going to do there?" Sophia looked out of the window, there were tiny droplets of water trickling down the glass and when she heard what the driver said, it took her a few seconds before she replied in almost whisper voice,"I'm going to bid goodbye to someone," She said, and spun back her head to look out the window....The cab soon stopped at the entrance of the gate. Sophia stepped out and stood still, looking at the familiar huge gate of the school. The cab driver was reluctant to leave her behind since no one comes in this side of the city at this hour. But seeing the resolute look Sophia was showing, he shook his head and pressed on the gas pedal and drove off. There we
The death of Grey stirred the whole city, or to be more precise the whole country. His family who hasn't been in touch with him were all shocked to hear the news. His mother even fainted while she was in a business meeting knowing that her son passed away without his knowledge. And his father who was living far away from another country, settling and building his empire in Country S, immediately flew back to A country to see his son. They were all filled with guilt, even his brothers were unaware of his situation. Although they didn't have any bad blood between them, but still, the dynamic of their family has always been bizarre, and they rarely see each other, mostly just on special occasions.That night, Sophia called 911 and they instantly drove to the school. Her friends and family also heard the news and when they got to the scene, they were confused why they were still in the quad instead of taking Grey to the hospital. And when they got a proper view of what was going on, al
(3 Years Later)"Mommy, I want to buy that," Sophia looked at her son. They were strolling in the middle of the streets when suddenly his son pulled her to a bookstore. And it wasn't a bookstore that most kids like, it was in fact a book store for scholarly adults. She was always amazed how intelligent her son was. At the age of two, he was already able to comprehend complex words and ideas about the world. And for a three year old, the way he speak is already more fluent than most adults out there.She took the book that her son was pointing at and read the title, "A Music Of Fate," she whispered, and looked at her son who was looking up at her with sparkling eyes.She smiled at him, "You really want this?" She asked, waving the book in the air in front of her."Yup," Her son answered, and adorably gave a thumbs up at her, smiling cheekily. "Ok then," She held his tiny little wrist and walked with him to the cashier. She placed the book and it was punched by the cashier. She gave
"Mommy, I want to see PAPA!" Caius yelled, tugging his mother's apron as Sophia kneaded the dough, wanting to make a cupcake for her son. She tried all sorts of way for him to forget Caden but her son has a good memory and wouldn't let go, always telling her time in the morning to let him meet Caden again. "Baby, he's not your papa, okay? And you shouldn't go with strangers ever again, what if he was actually a bad guy and wants to do something bad to you?" Sophia said, crouching down, looking at her son in eyes level.She saw the pool of tears forming in her son's eyes and can't help but feel bad for him. Her son easily gets attached to people, but it wasn't like this one, where her son would plunge to the point where he would cry. Does he really miss Caden that bad? But how? He only met him for a few hours?"Mommy, I'm sorry, I just really want to have Papa by our side, Caius knows he's wrong. I'm sorry," Her son cried, wiping the tears in his eyes and tried hiding his face from
"He's going to be fine. Let him rest and sleep here for a bit so that he can recover then you can bring him home," The doctor said and Sophia breathed a sigh of relief.If something bad happens to Caius she doesn't know if she can ever forgive herself."So he has panic attacks?" Caden asked, his arms crossed, leaning on the wall, looking at Sophia with a soft gaze.Sophia looked at him, moving her hand along to the back of her scalp as she sat down on the waiting chair. "Yeah...I don't know when it started but he has always been like that, probably a year ago," Sophia muttered, hanging her head low, avoiding eye contact with Caden. She heard the metal chair behind her creak and spotted Caden in her peripheral vision sitting down, still looking at her. "I think he got it from Grey,"Sophia snapped a look at him upon hearing him mentioning the name she have always tried to bury. "I'm sorry, I didn't know you were uncomfortable with that topic," Caden apologized, sensing that she didn
"Excuse me, hi," Sophia waved at the receptionist who was wearing a bitchy look. "Yes?" The receptionist replied with a sarcastic voice, raising her brows at Sophia. "I'm here to see Caden, can you tell him I'm here?" Sophia asked nicely. "And you are?" The girl looked her up and down. Seeing the expensive clothes Sophia was wearing, and especially her pretty face, she felt inferior and got jealous. Why can't she be like her?! She bet she's a slut that her boss beds with. "I'm Sophia," The girl pretended to type something in her computer and looked at Sophia with a gloomy look, "You haven't made an appointment with my boss. He's not someone you can just meet without an appointment. I know women like you are after, so leave before I get guards to drag you out," The girl barked.Sophia was restraining everything in her to not burst and meet her level since she's far above her. But bitchy girls like her really deserves some humbling, so she decided to go along with the drama."Oh rea
"Pick what you want, I'll pay," Caden said, as they sat down. There was live music that filled the atmosphere with a romantic air. Everyone was chatting, and Sophia started looking at the meñu."All of these are too expensive Caden, I can make dishes at home, probably even more delicious,"She never really had problems before when it comes to money, or even in the present, but after she became a mother, even though she had money flowing everywhere, she became extra sensitive when it comes to her expenses.She also wanted to teach her son to be frugal and learn that money doesn't just pop up when they need it and it has to be earned. That's why she studied all the necessary like cooking and washing. Not to mention she's not receiving anything from her family anymore and focused on her writing career instead since she's not really interested in business. Thankfully she got her brothers to back her up woth her decisions no matter how opposed her parents was.She wanted to stand on her
"Sophi... babe, wake up," Sophia groaned when she felt someone kissing her face. She never wants to be disturbed in her sleep, but when the person calling her stole a kiss on her lips, her eyes quickly opened, and the charming smile of her husband, Grey, welcomed her sight. His sparkling ocean blue eyes, looking at her with so much passion and love more than she can ever begin to describe."Babe, why are you waking me up, it's saturday," She groaned, moving further in the bed.But Grey also moved along with her, determined to wake his sleepy wife up. "If you don't want to get up then I'm also mot getting up, but I assure you, someone else more loud will come barging in if you don't get up now," Grey whispered in her ears as hugged her from behind. "So be it," Sophia replied without much care, and Grey chuckled at her indifference. He looked at the clock, and when it exactly ticked at 7:30 o'clock the door of their room also bursted open, revealing an angry looking Caius."Mommy, P
"Are you sure we're going to that damned island?" Sophia asked, wondering what got into Caden's head for choosing the island where they were trapped in as the location for their honeymoon. "Do you trust me?" Caden asked, gazing at her with soulful eyes that Sophia couldn't resist."Go away!""Hey~hey, why are you so hot today, did I do something wrong?" Caden asked, placing feathery kisses on her nape as she turned her back on him. "I already told you I don't want to go there, do you wish that I sleep on the sand? Is this your idea of a romantic honeymoon?" Sophia complained, huffing.Caden chuckled at her cuteness and didn't think much about the hurtful words she was saying. He stuck his tongue out and travelled it along her nape. Sophia could feel the wetness of his tongue moving along her skin.She tried to stop the moan from coming out of her mouth but she can't suppress it, not when Caden is sucking her sweet spot behind her ears that sent bolts of electricity all throughout h
Hi dear readers, I just want to say how thamkful I am to you guys who read the story till the end. I hope in my other writing journeys you will still support me. This is the first ever book that I completed so this success means so much to me. THANK YOU GUYS🥰ADDITIONAL NOTE: If you wish to read the special chapters I have to warn you first that it is all a take on the possibility of another ending for the story. Special Chapter 1: Honeymoon Special Chapter 2: Alternate Universe Thank you for reading. Until next time! 🤗
In a humongous church located in the South Hills, people were clamoring. Every guest, every family, every relative was seated in the rows of chairs that was adorned with white petal roses. And in the altar stood two gentleman, one wearing a white tuxedo and the other wearing an earthy brown color."Are you nervous?" Axel asked Caden who was constantly fixing his tie whenever he got the chance. "I'm fine, just a little uncomfortable with this clothes I'm wearing," Caden replied, still struggling to fix the tie that was wrapped in his neck."Well if you say so, but as your best man, I advice you to breathe properly, because I'm sure the moment you see my sister, you will need to breathe sharply as you can," Axel said, displaying a lot of pride for his sister. It was known that Axel Williams loved his younger sister dearly, although they don't show it publicly, but as much as he can, whenever their paths cross, he would always shower her with the best treatment he can give. Caden di
(One Year Later) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~“I can’t believe you're getting married again. And to your ex-husband no less,” Kate exclaimed. But it was not out of disapproval, but she just really finds it funny how things travelled in a huge circle for Sophia. “Just zip it Kate, everything worked out well in the end so it’s not totally a bad ending for Sophia, plus this is good, Caius will have a father now, and they can finally torture each other and not drag anyone into their childish pranks~” Klare groaned hysterically on the last part.She just got back from County B and this was her and Aiden’s first time seeing Sophia after such a long time. And not to mention the little devil in disguise, Caius.She really thought that he was the purest and sweetest kid, but then, when she saw her supposedly long hair cut almost half its original length, she instantly knew not to go near that kid ever again. “I’m really sorry about what happened Klare, but you really also d
“Is this the first time you visit him?” Caden asked. They were now squatting in the grass in front of Grey’s tombstone. The day wasn’t getting any brighter and soon the whole cemetery will be covered in darkness, and the likeliness of fog to shroud isn’t too far fetched given the landscape and location of the place.They did nothing the whole time but sit and contemplate. Sophia upon hearing his question straightened her back and left Caden’s warm embrace to look him in the eye. A nostalgic expression appeared in her face, her eyes gradually dimming with sadness, “I haven’t got the courage before to visit him, the truth is…I might actually still be in denial before, that… he is really gone. It’s just so hard, knowing that I’ll never get to see him again,” Sophia muttered, her voice heavy with emotion.Caden nodded his head, “So what pushed you to finally come here?”“You, I guess,”“Me?” Caden pointed to himself in disbelief.“Well not just you, also Caius. I never thought he would
It is currently a Saturday morning. And Caden received a weird message from Sophia telling him that he should be at her house around eight o'clock.He didn't ask further about the reason why he was asking him to go and he just went there, perfectly neat, his jet black hair silked to the back, and he is wearing a more comfortable clothes this time. A grey sweatpants and a black shirt. When he rang the doorbell, there wasn't any immediate response. He waited for a couple of seconds again before ringing it and like the first time, no response.He was about to call Sophia but then he heard light footsteps coming from the other side. And soon enough, he could hear the locks clicking open and the door creaked."Uncle?" Caden looked down to see Caius wearing onesie dinosaur. He looked so cute, but he also looked like as if he just woke up.Caden scooped him in his arms and gave him feathery kisses as a greeting."Hello Buddy, where's your mom?" He asked, and the little boy groaned, feelin
"Baby, mommy will have dinner with uncle okay? You behave with auntie Kate and uncle Marcus and don't be naughty," Sophia spoke while looking at the mirror, putting on a light pink lipstick as she prepared for her and Caden's dinner tonight."Don't worry mommy, I will be good," Caius said, standing beside Kate as he looked cheekily at her.Kate looked at him with a dry smile already knowing that they will have a tiring evening ahead of them. Why did she even say 'yes' in the first place? She should have just told Sophia 'no' right? "Don't worry Soph, me and the little guy will have fun tonight," Marcus chimed in. Kate gave him a side look and sighed in her heart.Right...it was because of her boyfriend, him and Caius always got along well, but for some reason the little rascal disliked her, well not really dislike her, but he likes doing pranks to her and always successfully makes it appear like an accident.Like one time, when her and Marcus was babysitting him three months ago, Cai
"Mommy, Uncle, look! Caius is having so much fun!" Caius yelled as he bounced on the trampoline. Caden and Sophia stayed outside, looking at him with smiles on their faces.The awkward atmosphere still hasn't receded between the two of them. "What food do you like for lunch?" Caden suddenly asked on the side. "I'm okay with anything, but Caius on the other hand can be quite picky," Sophia said, waving at her son who looked at their spot."You shouldn't spoil him that much Soph, if he grows up to be a spoiled brat it won't be good for you," Caden said. And they exchanged gazes at each other, but Sophia didn't quite react kindly to what he said."I know my son well Caden, and I'm not spoiling him, he's just picky because of his allergies, and I don't think you're in the place to say things about how I should raise my son. I've done well for three years of raising him alone, and I don't need you to make snarky comments or anyone else's about my parenting style," Sophia harrumphed, cro