Rowan POV
This is not good.
I saw Hanna rise from the bed.
“Where are you going?” I asked when she walked toward the closet. She looked so thin and solitary that a small gust of wind could tumble her.
A fear I had never known crawled all over my skin as I watched her open the doors wide.
Her actions tell me that something is off.
“What are you doing?” I asked when I could not take it any longer.
Her actions confused me.
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Rowan POVHanna is going to cut the line that connects me to her.She would tell my sister what she had done, and in doing so, she would finally be free of the guilt and would be finally free of me.If she came clean with Briana, I had no reason to pull her back. She would eventually discard me.I would not have any hold on her.She is taking out the excuse I used to get her to my side.That drove me into a state of panic, and without thinking, I did what I had to do.I grabbed the phone from Hanna
Rowan POVHanna eyed me exasperatedly when I did not respond.My mouth formed into a thin line.My heart and mind were at war.How can I give her what she wants when it hurts me to let her go?“Get out!” Hanna hissed in exasperation.She shooed me out of her room.She must have thought she had superpowers to be able to push me out, but no. She cannot do it without me conceding to her request.This is the only concession I could grant her.The rest, I couldn’t.The door slammed shut in my face with a force that could wake the entire household.I stayed outside Hanna’s door for a while, rethinking my options and finding none.My hands were tied. My chest constricted, unable to do anything. I was powerless.Until I completed my mission and the Bennetts were taken down, I couldn’t allow
HannaI was in a foul mood when I got down from the cab.The argument with Rowan is still foremost in my mind. I was seething in repressed anger. I wanted to smash his beautiful face but then thought better of it.I don’t want to damage his face. It was one of his assets.But I was still angry at him.Rowan is simply overbearing. He thinks that just because he says it, I will follow.Who does he think he is?When the cab stopped outside the entrance to the hotel, I paid the fare and got out.
Hanna POVI had no idea what she was talking about, so I picked up the crumpled sheet and straightened it out to read what was written on it.It was a warning notice.The Human Resources office sent her a warning about harassing a co-employee. It did not say who, but Hailey was so sure the report came from me that she had to march inside my office to accuse me.My brows arched.I already gave Hailey fair chances.Even when she browbeat, and embarrasses me in front of our co-workers, I do not stoop down to her level and strike back.
Hanna POVWhen I saw the expression on his face, a part of me felt remorse.I have gone overboard and lashed out without considering that Rowan had feelings, too.I realized belatedly that I hurt him.But what am I to do?I was a ticking time bomb, ready to explode.My frustration over our setup is like a monster rearing its ugly head, demolishing everything around it.It was like I was on a warpath. In my imprudence, I ostensibly damaged those who blocked my way.
Brie POV“Congratulations, Mrs. Hunter. You are ten weeks pregnant.”I got out of the doctor’s clinic completely in a daze. Her words echoed in my head, making my heart beat fast. In the midst of grief and pain, finally, there’s some good news, I mused to myself. Ecstatic, I could not help the grin that spread across my face, feeling the slight lifting of the weight on my shoulders. With renewed vigor, I quickened my steps. The elevator opened. I walked out, passing the nurse station on my way to the ICU.“Mrs. Hunter.” The nurse greeted me. “Hi. How’s Noah?” I asked the nurse, feeling a little fatigued. “Still the same. Mr. Hunter has not woken up yet.” The statement dampened my enthusiasm. Still, I marched to my husband’s bed, took the chair, and sat down. The nurse left to give us privacy. I looked at the dearly beloved face of the man I loved, and longing pierced my heart. Involuntarily, my hand lifted to touch his face. I let the tip of my finger trace his eyelids bef
Brie POVTwo things came to my head at once. My husband is awake, and he is divorcing me. “It does not make sense,” I said to Mr. Langley who looked so much like he wanted the ground he stood on to swallow him. His body language screamed of guilt and pity. I can’t stand it anymore. There had to be a misunderstanding somewhere, and the only person who could clarify and explain the questions in my head was my husband, who, I believed, was still lying in the ICU bed. Immediately, I asked one of the company drivers to get a car ready for me, but no one was moving. It looks like everyone knew about Noah’s decision to divorce me except me. I could not help feeling bitter, seeing how these same people who used to bow down in my presence suddenly turned cold and uncaring. How have the tides quickly turned?I pivoted on my heels and started walking back to the hospital. But before I could do that, Uncle Matt called me. When I turned around to inquire, I was shocked when he upended a box
Brie POVAfter signing my name on the divorce agreement, I walked out of Noah’s room as if the devil was after me. There was something about the air in Noah’s hospital room that had me suddenly feeling suffocated. “Mrs. Hunter, are you alright?” One of the nurses asked when she saw me pressing my palm to the wall for support, breathing heavily. The nurse walked up to me and held my arm. “You looked pale. Do you want me to get the doctor?” She asked, sounding concerned. I shook my head. It was then that I realized I had been crying. “I am alright. Thank you.” I told the kind-hearted nurse and hurriedly wiped at my tear-stained cheeks. I winced, feeling a sudden overpowering sense of nausea.“I have to go,” I told her. “Your box.” She reminded. I looked at the box in repugnance and shook my head, my chest constricting in pain. That box represents painful memories of today. I cannot take it. “Can I leave it here? You can throw it away for me.” I said.The elderly nurse looked a