Chapter 38Amelia's povFredrick had been refusing to take my calls for days now. I knew he saw them because I left over the thirteen calls. How can one not see that? I decided to get to the bottom of it. I planned on going to his workplace so I could figure out what was going on.I arrived at his company and his car was there. At least I knew he was at work. I worked inside and was greeted with the sight of Adrianna.I thought I was hallucinating at first, so I went on to blink my eyes. She was still the one.She was seated at a table while doing something on the computer. Which only meant she worked here.I was so furious seeing her here. I always wondered where she was off to every morning but I never thought she was working at my fiance's company. She hadn't seen me yet. I walked over to her angry, everyone was watching me but I didn't care.When I got to her, I dragged her up until she was directly facing me. She seemed surprised seeing me. Her expression said it all, she wasn'
Chapter 39Amelia's povThe look on Adrianna's face while I was leaving the company made me so angry. It was like she was mocking me and she enjoying the whole show.I recalled every single thing Fredrick said to me. From the moment he supported Adrianna over me to the time he insulted me by breaking up with me.I sat at the bar station at our house. I didn't often go there. Steven was mostly seen there. I needed something strong because I was blowing up. I wasn't able to control the anger I was feeling on my own.The idea that Adrianna could still get what she wanted even when she had children without knowing their father of them made me sick.I had waited for years to find my mate. When I finally did, Adrianna thought she could just return and behave as she pleased.I wasn't going to let this slide. I needed to react fast unless I could lose Fredrick forever. I wasn't ready to lose him, I knew what I had to go through to get him. Each sip of the whiskey I took, made my anger fuel e
Chapter 40Adrianna's POV.I wondered what Amelia and Fredrick talked about in the office that made her so angry. She even threatened me. This wasn't the first time but this was the most angry that I have ever seen her.It was already evening and I was already done with my work. Thankfully, Steven was always there to pick up the kids, so I didn't need to worry.I planned on getting home on time but the plan was disrupted by traffic. I eventually returned home but it was late. I went up to my room to drop my stuff, then I went off to the kid's room. When I entered the room, I saw Hayley on the bed but no sign of Jackson."Hey, baby," I said, walking towards her bed."Mom, you're home so late." She said, hugging me."I was cut up in traffic.""Okay, mom."She said."What are you doing?" I asked her."My assignment." She answered."Shouldn't Jackson be doing this with you? Where is he?" I asked her."No idea. I haven't seen him since this evening."She said."What do you mean?" I asked
Chapter 41Adrianna's POVI opened my eyes to see myself in an unrecognizable place. I was still feeling dizzy and confused. I wondered where I was. But everything soon became clear when I began to remember everything. I remember the doctor said that Jackson had a slight chance of recovery. I attempted to stand up from the hospital bed but Steven stopped me. " Adrianna, you're awake." He said.I ignored him and tried to stand up. I wanted to see Jackson so bad. "I don't think you should do that, adri," Steven said."Why? I just want to see my son." I told him."I know but the doctor said you needed rest. You being around Jackson would just make you worry more.""I can't leave my son alone." "He isn't alone. Hayley and Mom are with him." He said."Hayley? Isn't she supposed to be in school?" I asked."She refused to go to school while her brother was in the hospital." He answered.I tried to make sure she had no idea Jackson was in this situation. I guess there was no way of stoppi
Chapter 42Fredrick's POV"Where are you?" I asked her, standing in front of my table."I'm at home…. but I'm on my way back to the hospital," she answered."Okay, I'll meet you there," I told her and hung up the call.I processed everything Adrianna had just said. Jackson was harmed. My son was harmed.I left everything I was doing and rushed out of my office. I ran out of the company as fast as I could.I got into my car and made my way to the hospital Adrianna told me Jackson was. I drove speedily, honking at any car that was in my way.I eventually arrived at the hospital. I packed and entered the hospital. I made my way to the receptionist. "Jackson," I told her."Jackson….?""Jackson Richardson," I told her.She began to search through her computer."Fredrick!" Someone called behind me.It was Adrianna. She had just arrived and walked into the hospital."Adrianna," I walked over to her but she rushed over to me and hugged me.She was crying nonstop. "it's okay. It's gonna be ok
Chapter 43Fredrick's POVAdrianna looked so flustered. She looked like she had seen a ghost when the doctor asked the question. She was unable to answer the question, she looked stunned by it.I was surprised myself, I never knew this would come back to hunt me. I never knew my blood could save Jackson."Is his father available?" The doctor asked again. What could she say at a time like this when she didn't know who his father was? She despised his father. What was I going to do? "He's not with us. He's dead." She responded.I felt my heart shatter when she proclaimed me dead. I knew I was at fault but seeing her accept this fate made my heart weep.She already thinks me dead. She hated me so much that she said I was dead. I could see the hatred amongst all those pain in her eyes. Along with rage."He's dead?" The doctor asked. "I'm sorry but that's the only way we can save your son." He added."Is there no other way?" I asked him."I'm afraid not. Since this mother does not have
Chapter 44Adrianna's POVI sat by Jackson's side with Hayley seated opposite me. I wondered how she would react when she realized she would lose her brother.I promised her that I make sure nothing would happen to her brother, and I couldn't even keep that promise. She had a lot of hope left."Mom, why are you crying?" She asked me.I touched my face and it was watery. I didn't even realize that I was crying.I wiped off the tears from my face. "Nothing dear," I answered her. "Mom, why isn't Jackson awake yet?" She asked me.I looked at Jackson, he looked pale. His head was covered with a bandage. He was too young to be going through all this."Baby, I need to tell you something," I told her.I was tired of lying to her and making fake promises that I couldn't keep. "What is it, mom?" She asked.Her face looked so innocent and clueless and I was about to spoil all that.I actually thought I could save him from the beginning. I thought there was a way, but after what the doctor said
Chapter 45Adrianna's POV"Don't you dare touch me again?" I said, after landing the slap on his face.He held his face in surprise. I wasn't expecting to lose so much control. I honestly did not want to say anything, I was lost for words. I wasn't expecting this at all.Fredrick was the father of my children. He was the one I couldn't recognize that night. The One who forced himself on me. After he rejected me because I was disgusting, he had the guts to do that to me. I was disgusted by his sight.All this time he was lying to me. I felt like such a fool. How didn't I notice? That was why he was so interested in me even when he rejected me. To think I almost fell for his charm."Adrianna, please hear me out." He said, grabbing my hands again.It looked like the slap I gave him wasn't enough."Do you want another slap?" I asked him."You can beat me as much as you want. I know I deserve it but please don't ignore me."He said."How dare you?!" I said hitting his chest. " I have loo
Chapter 117Adrianna's POVOur lips get intertwined in an intense kiss. I felt his tongue play with mine. For some reason, now that he proposed to me, the kiss felt more good.Our past kids were all okay, but having a ring around my shoulder made it better.Frederick's arms wrapped tightly around me while he pulled me closer to deepen the kiss.I didn't hesitate to kiss him back with the same intensity he was using on me.We finally broke apart. Frederick was smiling at me while staring. I smiled back at him, feeling nothing but extreme love for him. There was nothing else I could do other than to stare at him.I had been smiling ever since the ring entered my eyes. At that moment, I felt like the luckiest person in the world.Everything was going well for me. I had a family of my own.I was going to marry Frederick. “I'm really happy you said yes, Adrianna. Thank you for making me the happiest alpha in the world.It got to a point where I thought you would say no, but I kept pushing
Chapter 116Adrianna's POV“I didn't think I would see her again. It has been a long time.” He said.“You two seemed pretty cozy over there,” I said, trying to sound casual.Frederick sighed, starting up the engine. “Adrianna, come on.” He said.“Let's just go home,” I told him.I knew that he noticed I wasn't happy about what I saw but he tried to act casual.“Are you guys okay back there?” He asked the kids.“Yeah!” They chorused.“What's wrong with mom?” I heard Jackson ask Frederick.“I have no idea.” He said.“What's wrong, mom?” Hayley asked me.“Nothing, dear. I'm just tired.” I said to her.I knew I said we should go but he should have said something. Instead, he just focused on the road with a neutral expression.He should have known that I would be jealous. Wasn't it obvious? Didn't I make it obvious enough?I decided to remain quiet too. I folded my arms, too, and decided to focus on the road as well.We pulled into the driveway. The kids got out and made their way inside.
Chapter 115Adrianna's POVI watched the ladybird hug Frederick as she owned him. They seemed to know each other from way back.I couldn't help but feel jealous seeing them together. I tried to brush it off, telling myself that being jealous was ridiculous, but it didn't help.I looked away, trying to focus on the kids but my eyes kept going back to them.Her hands were on his waist for too long. She was hugging him tight. I might have been exaggerating, but I felt the hug was too clingy and intimate.Who was this woman? And why was Frederick doing nothing about her? All these questions swirled through my head.I had no idea if Frederick had a friend or not. He never talked about it. All I knew was that he went to work and dealt with his pack problems.I didn't know what was going on there. Frederick reciprocated the hug without any argument. His hands were around her, holding her close with a smile.I watched them, feeling my jealousy increase. I couldn't believe my eyes. Why was Fr
Chapter 114Adrianna's POVWe had arrived back at home. My encounter with my father wasn't what I expected.My father apologized for what he had done to me, and so did my family. I never imagined seeing that day.It didn't take me long to eventually forgive them. No matter what, I still loved them.“Mom! Dad! They're back!” I heard the kids shout as we walked in.Frederick scooped them into a hug. “We're home.”Frederick said, with a smile on his face.“We missed you guys,” they chorused.“We missed you too, baby,” I said to them. no idea what was the reason for going there.“Yeah, we saw her,” Frederick responded when I didn't respond to them.He was always one step ahead of me. He knew when to act when he thought was right. The kids filled us in on how their day went. How they played games and watched movies all day. They filled us up with the movies they watched. Before I left, I prepared lunch for them. All they needed to do was to heat it.The room was filled with chatter and
Chapter 113Adrianna's POVI almost burst into laughter at the sight of my father asking for forgiveness. “You're asking for forgiveness? You? After everything you've done, you're asking me to forgive you?You aren't even capable of apologizing to someone, let alone me. All these are just a trick. A trick to try and manipulate me again, but this time it isn't going to work.”I took another step closer to him.” You do not get to apologize now, not after all these years. You don't get to act like you care about me all of a sudden or you see me as a person.You had decades to make everything right, but you did nothing. All you did was like and manipulate me, Dad.” I said, furiously.“I can't even call you that because you aren't even my real dad.You are not sorry; you're just sorry you were caught. You are only sorry because I found out the truth.If I didn't come here to say all these, you wouldn't think about apologizing to me.” I walked back to my mom. “Can you at least tell me why
Chapter 112Adrianna's POVFrederick and I drove back to my house. He insisted on coming with me.Frederick's proposal had caught me off guard, and I was still trying to process everything.I cared about him deeply, but marriage at a time like this. I wasn't sure I was ready yet.When we got there, I was hit with the memory of me and my father arguing the other day.“Hey, are you okay?” Frederick asked after we got out of the car.I nodded. “yeah, I'm just…it's a lot to take in.”He nodded understandingly. “If you don't want to do this, we can get in the car right now and I'll drive you back home.” He said, looking directly into my eyes.But I shook my head, “No, I need to face this. I need to do this.”I told him.He held my eyes and said to me. “I'm gonna be near you the whole time. Whatever you need, I'll be there.” I took a deep breath and walked into the house. I walked into the living room, and surprisingly everyone was already there.My mom, dad, and Steven were all there.“Ad
Chapter 111Adrianna's POVI sat on Frederick's bed, waiting for him to return from taking the kids to bed. I wanted him to be the first person I would tell about this.I heard the door open, and Frederick's voice as he entered the room. “Hey, what's up? What did you want to talk about that seemed so important?”I sighed, prepared to put out everything I wanted to say, but it was stuck in my mouth,h, unable to come out as much as I wanted it to.“Hey, what's on your mind?” He asked, worried.“When I was with Amelia, she confirmed everything that I thought was right.” I started.Frederick looked confused at first. I knew he wouldn't think about that first because we have been through a lot lately. So, I wasn't expecting him to put the fact that Hayley was kidnapped aside and look for the truth about my parents.“What do you mean? What exactly did she say?” He asked.“She said I wasn't her real sister. My father and mother aren't my parents either. I was suspicious about this from th
Chapter 110Adrianna's POVToday was the day I was to be discharged from the hospital. Frederick was with me there, and he was the one that would take me back home.Finally, after what felt like an eternity, I was discharged from the hospital.I felt really good being out of the hospital. The environment seemed so different.I smiled at Frederick as he helped me into the car. “How are you feeling?” Frederick asked me while we were driving.“I'm okay. Just a bit tired.” I replied, trying not to worry him.He nodded, taking my hand in his. “ We'll be home soon enough. Then we'll get you settled down.”We arrived home, and Frederick helped me out of the car. He was still treating me like I was still injured.He took me inside and settled me on the couch. I settled down on the couch, ready to close my eyes.I heard the sound of feet coming down from the stairs. Suddenly, Hayley and Jackson ran downstairs with bodies full of energy in excitement.“Mommy's home! Mommy's home!” They said in
Chapter 109Adrianna's POV I lay in my bed thinking of possible events that would have occurred if I didn't get in the way. Hayley could have died. I felt shivers in my spine just from thinking about that. I heard a knock on the door. I assumed it was Frederick since he said he would be right back and that he needed to get something.But I was wondering why he knocked when he could have just walked in. “You can come in,” I said, waiting for him to step in.The door opened, and I was surprised, more like shocked, to see Shawn and not Frederick.My smile faltered and I felt a little disappointed that it wasn't Frederick. All the things Shawn had said to me started coming back all over again.“What brings you here?” I asked, trying not to sound too unpleasant.He looks around the room first before looking back at me. “I just wanted to check up on you, and see how you are doing,” he said.I felt uneasy for some reason. Shawn just showed up out of nowhere. How did he even know I was i