Briana POVI stared into Noah’s angry face dumbfoundedly.He shook me slightly, snapping me back to attention."
Briana POVI bit my lip, wanting the ground to swallow me whole when I heard his explanation.I am so ashamed for putting up with so much fuss.The corners of Noah’s lips tugged into a smile. He was laughing silently at me.It reminded me of those nights when we were still married. Noah used to laugh at my expense, and I would push him hard due to my hotheadedness.‘You’re in trouble, Briana Ford!’ The nagging voice in my he
Briana POV“Mason, Mommy, and Daddy are here,” Noah assured my youngest while he held our eldest and middle child in his arms.The two were nodding their heads off.Any moment, and they were off to dreamland, except for my youngest, who had not recovered from his nightmare.Mason tilted his face up. His tears clung to his eyelashes.The sight broke my heart.“Will you sleep with me? All of you?” Mason said in his tiny voice.My body stiffened in reluctance, unwilling to accede to his request.“Please. I want to feel how it is to have all of you around me.”“We have always been around you,” I explained.“Riley, Brixx, Daddy M, Dada, Daddy F and Daddy C.” I continued while rubbing Mason’s back.
Briana POV“Why didn’t you fight back? Why did you sign the divorce without telling me about the babies?”My eyes rolled to the back of my head in annoyance.“How can you put the blame on me? You wanted the divorce. You threatened to sue me for murder if I didn't agree to your terms. Why has it become my fault now when I only wanted to protect my children from their ruthless father?” I lashed back, not understanding where we were headed with this conversation.“You could have told me about them. You could have
Briana POVThe kiss was fiery. It was cackling.Noah was a good kisser, and he knew it.He took full advantage of the knowledge while he nibbled on my lips before softly biting it.When my lips parted to let out a groan, an opportunity presented itself, allowing him to delve his tongue inside.The pad of his tongue explored the hot cavern of my mouth, making me moan in pleasure.
Briana POV“Don’t tell me you have been celibate all this time. I wouldn’t believe you. That would be the most far-fetch thing you could have come up to save your sorry a*s.”I looked at him with suspicion.What he was telling me did not add up to the Noah I married. He is insatiable with s*x.“It was the truth. Women repulsed me.” He held his palms up to compound his claim.On the other hand, I looked at him with squinted eyes, unable to believe what he was telling me.“Don’t tell me you have turned gay. Women repulsed you because you are attracted to men now.”He chuckled. “Did I kiss like I wanted a man?”That shut me up.Of course, he still kisses like a pro.His comeback
Noah POV“You looked like you had gone bankrupt. What happened?” Brent greeted me when I passed by him after crossing the street.He was standing next to a tree, and he was smoking.“None of your business,” I replied dully.Brent threw the cigarette butt and stepped on it.
Noah POVAfter Brent left, his words echoed in my mind like a broken record. I can’t seem to shake this irrational fear that crept into my heart, creating a whirlwind of emotions I could not explain.But one thing is for sure. I will do anything in my power to get my wife and kids back.I love them and will do anything to get them back.
Flint POV“I am not talking to you, Flint. You embarrassed me in front of Linda, and that was unforgivable.”I winced, feeling guilty.In my eagerness to defend my family, I had forgotten that Briana was never an enemy.She was my sister.“I am sorry.”“I am just looking out for you. Haven’t you forgotten how hard women tried to trap you into marriage, not because they loved you but because they loved what you represented?” She lashed out at me.I chuckled. &ldqu
Anna/Linda POV“Hey, sis! ” Flint walked toward his sister with a wriggling Penelope in his arms.When he reached her, he stooped to kiss her cheeks.Penelope saw what he did and did the same. She kissed Briana’s cheek.Briana was left stunned, especially when Penelope showed her natural cuteness.She bounced in Flint’s arms, raising her hands to clap."Yay! Kwin ver gud!" Penelope said in a stilted manner.On the other hand, Flint looked like he was ready to burst into pride. He puffed
Anna/Linda POVWe spent three days secluded in the exclusive villa Flint rented for us. It was nothing short of idyllic. Penelope had a wonderful time. “Dad-dy!” She squealed and jumped on her little feet to evade the coming waves. “Bubbles!” She would cry in gibberish, pointing at the sea foam that crowded her feet and ankles. Then she would run to Flint, and Flint would swoop down to capture her and put her to dry sand. Then, she would stroll toward the waves again, repeating the same actions until Flint rescues her.“You are silent,” Flint said when he deposited Penelope beside me. I was sitting on the sand with my legs stretched out in front of me. He quickly worked on the sand, digging with his hands and throwing them to cover my legs. It attracted Penelope, and she mimicked her father. She took clumps of sand in her hands and threw them to my legs. “You need a spade, my little Queen,” Flint said.He looked around our surroundings before his eyes focused on something no
Flint POVAfter dinner, I was excited to put Penelope to sleep, but to my chagrin, she wouldn’t sleep however hard I coaxed her.She was too busy playing with the rose petals. She kept stepping on them while she walked around our rented villa.“Maybe she loved the downy feel of the rose petals on her soles.” Anna offered a likely explanation for our daughter’s seeming propensity for the flowers.She even pulled her shoes off before she jumped, skipped, and kicked on the petals covering the floor.I dropped my head playfully in response, but inside, I was dying for Penelope to lay her head on the bed so t
Flint POVI saw a myriad of emotions playing on Anna’s face and it made me want to crush her to my chest to offer assurance. I am a Ford.I have everything, but when it comes to Anna, I felt lacking as a man. Of course, it was different with our daughter.Would it be selfish of me if I wanted to be the only man for her, not just the father of her daughter? I wanted to be the best man for them both. “One day, I will make you fall in love with me,” I told her and saw her taken aback. I wanted to add that I will erase every feeling she has for my brother.I will be the only man she would need. The wedding ended. “Congratulations.” The priest held out his hand to send us his best wishes. He even patted Penelope’s head, making her giggle. “You have a lovely daughter.” He told us.Anna and I exchanged a look. She smiled, feeling proud of our daughter. I was, too. We did not linger. Our group left the church and ended up in the parking lot, where we went in separate directions.
Anna/Linda POVIt was not a grand wedding.The only attendees to our wedding were Flint, Penelope, and me.A man I did not know rose from the back pew to approach us."Goldstone!" Flint said in greeting when the man neared us.They shook hands while my eyes surveyed the church.A red carpet was laid in the center aisle decked with flowers. The church was prepped for a simple and solemn wedding."This is Anna, my soon-to-be wife. My Queen, I want you to meet Goldstone, our family's magician. He solv
Anna/Linda POVThe whole ride to Flint’s home, Penelope clung to her father.It was not a problem since Flint did not want to let her go either. He would point out the other cars outside the window, and Penelope would watch them race past us. Sometimes, he would make faces at her, and she would try to mimic them.They also played peek-a-boo. From time to time, Flint would cover his face with his palm, and Penelope would pull up or down the hand that blocked his face from her sight. And when she exposed his face, Flint would cry.“Peek-a-boo!” “Boo!” Penelope would shout before she broke into giggles. From time to time, the father-daughter tandem would include me in their play. When Flint noticed I was looking outside the window, he would pull me close to him and our daughter. One time, he wrapped an arm around my waist while his other hand supported Penelope, who bounced on his lap, enjoying the ride. It was a rare treat for Penelope.What makes this moment even more special
Anna/Linda POVWhile Penelope napped, I worked on securing our important stuff - documents, passports, etc. and put them in my tote bag.Then, I took out our suitcases and began packing.Penelope and I didn't have much.This apartment came in fully furnished when we moved in.The only problem I have is how to pack Penelope's favorite toys. I can't leave them here because my baby will look out for them later.An hour later, I heard a knock on the door.I peered into the hole to see it was Flint and was surprise
Anna/Linda POVAfter Flint left, I transferred Penelope to our room. Her head turned around as if she was looking for something or someone. She only spent a few hours with her father, but she has adjusted so well. I think Penelope would be a daddy’s girl. I saw their bond earlier and marveled at how easily Flint got my daughter’s heart. He got you that first night, says the little voice in my head, so there’s really no wonder that Penelope would be attached to her father this early. An apple doesn't fall far from the tree. When she got bored with her toys, she started fussing. She was rubbing her eyes, a sign that she was impatient. It did not help that she was calling for her daddy. “Dad-dy! Dad-dy!” Penelope walked toward the door. She struggled when I grabbed her and placed her back on the floor at the foot of the bed. “Dad-dy!”She was openly crying now. I bent to the waist to carry her. “Shhh, baby. Don’t cry. Daddy will be back.” I swayed her from side to side to get h