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One Careless Night Twenty-Seven
Alex's eyes searched Rachel's face, his expression a mix of surprise, confusion, and desire. He seemed to be struggling with his emotions, unsure of how to process what was happening. Rachel's heart pounded as she waited for his response, her mind racing with possibilities. She could feel the tension between them building, the air thick with unspoken words.Finally, Alex spoke, his voice low and husky. "Rachel, I...I don't know what to say."Rachel's lips curled into a gentle smile, encouraging him to open up. "You don't have to say anything, Alex. Just kiss me again." Alex's eyes locked onto hers, and he leaned in, his lips brushing against hers in a soft, gentle kiss. Rachel's heart soared as she felt his hesitation melt away, replaced by a growing passion.As they deepened the kiss, Rachel knew she had made the right decision. She was ready to take a chance on Alex, to see where this newfound connection might lead. But as they pulled apart, gasping for air, Rachel's thoughts turned
Last Updated : 2024-09-14One Careless Night Twenty-Eight
The next day, I decided to distract myself the best way I knew how—spending time with Alex. We had been planning to go shopping together for a while now, and it felt like the perfect opportunity to clear my mind, or at least try to.As we walked through the mall, surrounded by the bustle of people, I did my best to focus on Alex. He was his usual sweet, thoughtful self, pointing out stores he thought I’d like and cracking jokes to keep the mood light.But no matter how hard I tried to focus on him, I couldn’t shake the thoughts of Jack from my mind. It was like he had taken up permanent residence in my head, lingering in every quiet moment, every lapse in conversation. Every time Alex smiled at me or reached for my hand, a pang of guilt twisted in my stomach.“Sophie, you okay?” Alex asked, pulling me out of my thoughts as we stood in front of a clothing store. He looked at me with a gentle smile, though I could see the concern in h
Last Updated : 2024-09-15One Careless Night Twenty-Nine
As we finished our coffee and got up to leave the café, I found myself glancing at my phone, half-expecting a message from Jack even though I knew it wouldn’t come. I shook my head, frustrated with myself for even thinking about him. I was here with Alex, a guy who genuinely cared about me, and yet my mind kept wandering back to the man I knew I couldn’t have.The rest of the day passed in a haze, with Alex doing his best to keep me engaged, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t fully be present. Jack’s absence was like a shadow, following me everywhere I went, and I didn’t know how to make it disappear.By the time we headed back home, I was exhausted—not just physically, but emotionally. I had spent the entire day trying to forget about Jack, trying to focus on Alex, but in the end, I was left feeling more conflicted than ever. The feelings I had for Jack weren’t going away, no matter how much I tried to push them aside, and I didn’t know what to do.As A
Last Updated : 2024-09-16One Careless Night Thirty
The next day started like any other, though the tension between me and Jack hung in the air like a dark cloud. I had spent most of the morning trying to avoid him, retreating to my room and drowning myself in schoolwork, but as lunchtime rolled around, I knew I couldn’t hide forever. I had skipped breakfast, but i was hungry now and i needed to eat.As I made my way downstairs, I heard my mother and Jack in the kitchen, their voices light and carefree. I couldn’t help but eavesdrop, curiosity and dread mixing in my chest.“I think it’ll be good for us,” I heard Jack say, his tone soft but full of enthusiasm.“Definitely,” my mother replied. “We need this time together, just the two of us.”I paused just outside the kitchen door, my heart sinking. What were they talking about? Slowly, I stepped inside, pretending I hadn’t been listening.“Hey, honey!” my mother greeted me with a
Last Updated : 2024-09-17One Careless Night Thirty-One
As I lay there, tears streaming down my face, I felt like I was drowning in my own emotions. I couldn't bear the thought of Jack and my mother together, couldn't stand the idea of him touching her, loving her. It was like a knife twisting in my heart, a constant reminder of what I could never have.I knew I had to get out of there, had to escape the toxic emotions that were suffocating me. I threw off the covers and stumbled out of my room, desperate for fresh air.As I walked out of the house, I felt a sense of freedom, of release. I didn't know where I was going, didn't care. I just needed to get away.I walked for hours, lost in my thoughts, trying to make sense of the chaos inside me. But the more I walked, the more confused I became.Eventually, I found myself at Alex's doorstep, unsure of how I got there or why I was there. But as he opened the door, concern etched on his face, I knew I needed him."Hey," he said softly, pulling me into a hug
Last Updated : 2024-09-18One Careless Night Chapter Thirty-Two
The house felt impossibly quiet after my mother and Jack left for their trip. It had only been a few hours, but the silence weighed heavily on me, reminding me constantly that they were together, far away from here. Together in ways I couldn’t bear to think about.I sat on the couch in the living room, staring at the blank TV screen. The ticking of the clock on the wall was the only sound, each second stretching endlessly. My thoughts drifted, no matter how hard I tried to stop them, back to Jack. I thought about where they might be right now—maybe holding hands on a beach somewhere, laughing together, sharing private moments. The thought alone made my heart ache.But beneath the ache, there was something else—something that scared me. I missed him. Not just as my mother’s partner, but as the man I’d been close to in ways I never should’ve been.I let out a shaky breath, leaning back into the couch cushions as memories of him flooded my mind. The times whe
Last Updated : 2024-09-19One Careless Night Thirty - Three
When I arrived at Alex's house, something felt off. I had texted him earlier to see if he was home, but he hadn’t responded. Still, I figured maybe he was busy or hadn’t seen my message. I decided to drop by anyway, hoping to find some comfort after the overwhelming loneliness that had settled in since Jack and my mother left.I couldn't sit in that house any longer, surrounded by memories and thoughts I couldn't escape. Jack and my mother were miles away, wrapped up in their world, and I was left behind, drowning in my own emotions.I knocked on the door, but there was no answer. After a moment of hesitation, I tried the door handle. It was unlocked. I stepped inside, calling out his name, but the house was eerily quiet. My heart raced for reasons I couldn’t explain, and an uneasy feeling settled in my stomach.I made my way upstairs, thinking he must be in his room. As I approached his bedroom door, which was slightly ajar, I could hear faint voices—muffled, but unmistakably familia
Last Updated : 2024-10-01One Careless Night Thirty-Four
When I finally regained consciousness, the world was a blur of sterile white lights and soft beeping sounds. My body ached in ways I never thought possible, and it took a moment for me to remember what had happened.The car.Rachel and Alex.It all came flooding back, and with it, a wave of pain that was far deeper than the physical injuries. I groaned softly, my throat dry, and blinked, trying to make sense of my surroundings. I was in a hospital room, the faint scent of antiseptic in the air. My body felt weighed down, and I realized there were bandages wrapped around my arms and legs, a dull throbbing in my side.I tried to sit up, but the pain flared, and I fell back against the pillows, letting out a small cry. Almost immediately, the door to my room creaked open, and a nurse stepped in, her face soft with concern."You're awake," she said gently, moving to my side. "You've been through quite an ordeal, but you're going to be okay."I tried to nod, but it felt like even the small
Last Updated : 2024-10-02
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One Careless Night Sixty Two
It had been days since my last conversation with Jack, and I was still navigating the emotional storm it had left behind. The weight of my mother’s expectations, Jack’s unwavering stance, and the impending reality of the baby were more than I could bear. But the thought that kept reoccurring the most was our initmate time together. It was so good, I replayed it several times, and somehow wished I could go back to him and do it all over again. The silence in the house was both a blessing and a curse, giving me too much time to think. What was going to happen after my mother and Jack get divorced? Will Jack and I be able to be together? Or was that a dream that would never come true?When the doorbell rang that afternoon, I wasn’t expecting anyone. I hesitated for a moment before opening the door, my heart sinking the instant I saw Alex standing there.“What are you doing here?” I asked, my voice sharper than I intended.Alex stood there, looking as confident as ever, but there was so
One Careless Night Sixty One
The dim light of the bedroom cast shadows on the walls, and the world outside seemed to fade away as Jack gently set me down on the bed. His touch was tender, his gaze unwavering as if he were memorizing every detail of this moment.“Sophia...” he whispered again, his voice a mixture of longing and restraint.I reached for him, pulling him closer, silencing his hesitation with another kiss. The intensity grew, and for a while, everything else ceased to exist—no secrets, no lies, no guilt. Just us.My breath hissed in wonder at the sensation of him inside me, it has been a while since we were together like this. It had been a very long time since i'd been on top, and I liked it. I rocjed my hips down over his cock, and got rewarded by a low grunt from Jack. Encouraged, I swirled my hips over his in circular motions that reminded me how big he was, how well he filled me, how good he felt inside me. My hands moved to his chest, teasing his nipples as I rocked gently atop him."Touch me,
One Careless Night Sixty
Jack guided me to the couch, his arm still loosely wrapped around my shoulders. The weight of the world felt lighter in his presence, even if only for a little while.“I told her, Jack,” I said softly, breaking the silence. “About my feelings for you. About us... and now she’s demanding I keep the baby and do whatever she says.”He let out a low, frustrated sigh. “Karen doesn’t forgive easily. She’s definitely up to something.”I nodded, tears welling up again. “I don’t know what to do. I agreed to her terms because I just wanted her to stop looking at me like I’m a stranger, like I ruined everything.”Jack leaned back, running a hand over his face. “Sophia, you didn’t ruin everything. I—” He stopped, his jaw tightening. “I should’ve stopped this before it got to this point. You’re in the middle of a storm I helped create.”I reached for his hand, squeezing it tightly. “Don’t do that. We’re in this together. I don’t regret the baby or what we had, Jack, no matter how complicated thing
One Careless Night Fifty Nine
I sat nervously at the edge of the couch in the living room, my hands trembling as I waited for my mother to join me. I had pleaded with her to have a word. All through last night I couldn't sleep, I couldn't bear the fact that my mother was hurting because of me and my selfish actions.The air was thick with tension, and as the door to the living room creeked opened, my heart jumped. When Karen finally walked in, her presence was as commanding as ever—poised, but her eyes sharp and unreadable.Karen’s gaze swept over me, lingering for a second too long before she sat across from me. “What is this about, Sophia?” she asked coolly, folding her hands akimbo.I swallowed hard, suddenly unsure of how to begin. “Mom... I wanted to talk about everything. About the baby. About us.”Karen’s lips thinned, but she didn’t interrupt.“I’ve been thinking,” I began, my voice faltering. “I’ve been thinking about what you said, about how I’ve hurt you, how I’ve destroyed everything.” I hesitated, wa
One Careless Night Fifty Eight
Jack’s face hardened, and he took a step toward her, but Karen held her ground. “This isn’t just about you, Jack. You don’t get to ruin our family, and then sit there and act like it’s all just going to blow over. You have no idea what this has done to Sophia—what this is doing to me.”“I didn’t mean for it to get this far,” Jack muttered, his voice quieter now, though there was no apology in it.Karen shook her head, her heart racing with the pain of it all. “You never meant for it to get this far, Jack. You had an affair with my own daughter, under my very nose and you're acting like you had no choice. But you had choices. You always had choices.”Jack’s jaw tightened as he looked at her. “I didn’t ask for this. But I didn’t want to lose you. I didn’t want to lose Sophia. And now I don’t know what to do.”“Well, you don’t have to worry about that anymore,” Karen snapped, stepping back, her hand pressed to her forehead as she tried to hold back tears. “I don’t know who you are anymor
One Careless Night Fifty Seven
I retreated to my room, the weight of my mother’s words pressing down on me like a suffocating fog. Her anger was justified, her pain palpable. I wanted to undo everything, to take back the confession that had shattered her world, but it was too late.The house was so quiet, every sound seemed amplified—the creak of the floorboards, the tick of the clock, the low hum of the refrigerator. It was suffocating.I sat on my bed, staring at my phone. Then I decided to call Jack. The secret we’d kept for so long was no longer just ours.My hands trembled as I dialed his number, he was just doors away but I couldn't face him to tell him what I had done.“Jack,” I whispered, my voice shaky as soon as he picked.“Sophia,” he said, his tone laced with tension. “What’s wrong?”“I told her,” I admitted, my throat tightening.There was a pause, and then, “You what?”“I told my mother everything,” I said, my voice breaking. “About us. About the baby. She knows, Jack.”I heard him inhale sharply, fol
One Careless Night Fifty Six
The air in my room felt suffocating, my mother's confession still hanging thick between us. Her revelation stirred a storm of emotions—shock, confusion, and the tiniest glimmer of guilt. She was questioning her choice to stay with Jack, and all I could think about was how precarious our lives were, balanced on the edge of lies and hidden truths.Karen’s gaze softened as she studied me. “Sophia, I didn’t mean to overwhelm you with all of this tonight. I just... I didn’t want to keep you in the dark anymore.”I nodded faintly, though her words barely registered. My mind was already spinning with the implications of what she’d said. If she was doubting her commitment to Jack, it could mean an escape for both of us. Jack would no longer have to deal with the blackmail, and I could—what? Come clean? Start fresh? And possibly, with Jack by my side.The thought sent a chill down my spine. It wasn’t that simple.Karen reached out, her hand brushing against mine. “I just want us to be okay, So
One Careless Night Fifty Five
Inside the house, the tension was suffocating. Karen stormed upstairs without another word, her heels echoing on the wooden staircase. Jack lingered in the living room, his phone clutched in his hand. His shoulders slumped as though the weight of his secrets had finally become unbearable. I stood by the door, unsure whether to follow my mother or seize the opportunity and talk to Jack. My thoughts were spinning, but one thing was clear—this was spiraling out of control.Jack turned toward me, his face a mix of exhaustion and frustration. “Sophia, we need to talk.”The words sent a jolt through me. Slowly, I nodded, and he motioned for me to follow him into his study.The room was dimly lit, the faint smell of leather and cigar smoke clinging to the air. Jack closed the door behind us and sat heavily in the chair behind his desk. He gestured for me to sit across from him, but I remained standing, my arms crossed defensively.“What's the 20 million dollars about?” I asked, my voice sha
One Careless Night Fifty - Four
"Your time is almost up, Jack. $20 million, or the truth comes out. You have until midnight."“Jack…” Karen’s voice was barely a whisper, trembling with disbelief. “What is this? Who’s blackmailing you?”Jack slammed on the brakes, bringing the car to a sudden halt at the side of the road. The tires screeched, and my heart lurched in my chest. “Karen, give me the phone,” he demanded, his voice low and dangerous.“No.” Karen held the phone tightly, her eyes blazing with anger now. “You’re being blackmailed for twenty million dollars? What truth are they threatening to expose?”“This isn’t the place,” Jack snapped, his voice taut with frustration. “We’ll talk about it when we get home.”“No!” Karen’s voice rose, her anger boiling over. “We’ll talk about it now, Jack. What are you hiding? What truth could possibly be worth twenty million dollars?”I shrank back in my seat, my heart pounding as I watched the scene unfold. Jack’s face was a mask of barely contained fury, and Karen’s determ
