*two weeks later*Ashley walks out of the hospital, excited. She went for a check and it was positive, she was two weeks pregnant.The smile on her face was one in a million. There was no way she could hold it up to give her husband this good news.It hasn't been up to a month since they got married, and she is pregnant. Her life now was just exactly the one she's always wished for.A husband whom she loved so much and her unborn baby.She was too consumed in her happiness and thought, that she didn't see Anton coming. She blindly bumps into him, and the paper she was holding falls to the ground."Sorry!" She quickly apologized as she goes down to pick on the results paper only for them to bump their heads with one another.This time, he was the one that apologized."So sorry" he was apologetic.Regardless of what happened, her mood was still fine as she smiles at him."It's ok," she said. " Thanks!" She takes the results paper from him.His gaze never left her face. He didn't know he
"This is wonderful" the doctor exclaims, "congratulations, you are pregnant with twins" Ashley's happy face was more than words could describe."What sex?" Andriy asked.The doctor's brow furrows as he tries to get into details. " It's...A boy" he informs.A smile of victory was plastered on Ashley's face upon hearing the doctor's words as she turned to Andriy, who was no less happy.Both couples had their wishes come through. A boy and a girl, save both from their endless ratting.Andriy pulls her in for a kiss as soon as the doctor gets rid of whatever was on her. He was so happy, to begin with. This only increased the joy from within. Ashley couldn't wait to carry her babies in her arms, and so did Andriy.With every giving second, Andriy makes sure to always be by Ashley's side. Taking good care of her.*a Few months later*Ashley was coming back from the grocery store with two shopping bags when she felt a sharp pain under her belly, halting her steps.Her gaze travels around,
Five years later. Ashley paced back and forth through the corridor . She's been feeling uneasy, and not able to catch some sleep. Why won't she? When her husband spends every day and night, fighting. The battle between Middle state and Northland has her sleepless nights but this night was different, everything was just different. She stares at the wall clock. It was three in the morning, she still hasn't slept. Her heart was running a race on its own, and sweets formed on her face as if fighting an invisible war.The sound of sobs was heard, and she rushed in. It was her daughter, little Katie. She seems to be having a nightmare as she cries out begging."Please, daddy…no! Don't go" little Katie cries in her sleep. Ashley pulls her into her arms, comforting her silently. Without realizing it, she fell asleep and only woke up with a shake of her arms."Mama, wake up…you promise to take me to school early" Little Katie has always been time conscious. She is just five years old, but s
Ashley shakes her head, still not believing. She read throughout the letter, again and again, hoping she was just hallucinating but no! It didn't change, nothing changed.She could feel her heart clenching in her chest. Tears flow down her cheeks like a stream of running water.She could feel her strength, depleting. She fell to the ground but didn't make a sound. Ivanna came running, not to comfort her but to check what the letter said. Jolly was attentive, waiting for what her mom would say. It was unlike Ashley to look so broken, and that only means nothing wasn't right. "Mom, what does it say?" Jolly asked Ivanna who didn't move a step and just kept on reading. Her patient was running thin, she walked and took the letter away."No! this can be happening right …it's not real, it's not true…tell me it isn't true?" Jolly cries, begging her mom to tell her otherwise."It is..our Andriy is gone," Ivanna said, crying.Ashley who has been silently crying bursts out in tears. Ivanna
"What are you going to eat then?" Ashley asked. Katie stared at the biscuits with a frown, she was thinking."Nothing," she said, indicating with her hands. Ashley smiles at her cuteness."Let mama and Katie eat this one…while grandma has the other one" Ashley proposes and she accepts. They both ate the biscuits happily.Downstairs, Katie walks to Ivanna's side, being careful not to make a sound."Why are you walking like that?" Ivanna asks. Little Katie froze, before moving further."Mama said you are not feeling well, that's why I am walking like that…don't want to make noise" She explains innocently.Ivanna just stares at her without a word."I am sorry for making you angry grandma" she apologized with teary eyes. Ivanna waves her hands, a smile spread on Katie's lips."Grandma…" She called again but Ivanna was done with her calling over and over."What's with grandma, grandma? Don't you know I need rest? Give me some space" She yells angrily. Katie shivers, blinking at her with te
A group of people gathered in the cemetery. It was his funeral, Andriys' funeral. There was no dead body because the armies couldn't retrieve his body.Everyone was dressed in black, soldiers gathered around in their uniforms to give their final respect.Like the strong lady that Ashley was, she didn't cry and just stared. But deep down, she was dying.The priest leads the prayer, to which they all respond. In no time, it was over. Everyone heads back home, to console the family.Ashley walks into the mansion and Katie comes running, yelling."Mama! I've been searching for you all day, where did you go? You promised not to leave Katie all by herself" she cries. Ashley carries her, comforting her."Mama had to take care of something, mama promised not to leave you ever again" Ashley promised. Katie hugs her tight, not letting go."I am scared, mama," Katie says. Ashley collapsed on her face, staring straight into her Amber eyes. "Don't be baby, mama is here now…" she kissed her foreh
No, honey, you won't die, mama got you" She leans down and places a kiss on her forehead, Katie smiles meekly at her."I-I love y-you, mama" she stutters because of the pain she is feeling. Tears trickled down her face, hitting on Ashley's hands. Her words were like thousand thorns, piercing through Ashley's heart."Mama loves you too, baby…always, mama will never stop loving you," She said. The tears she was trying so hard to control burst out, flowing like a river. With so many difficulties, Katie wipes Ashley's face."Papa, will he come to see little Katie?" Katie asks and Ashley nods."Yes baby, yes he will" Even though She knew he will never come, she still said those words to please her dying daughter. Katie's face twisted in pain."It hurts!" She cries."I want to sleep, mama," Katie said waiting for her reply."Close your eyes, mama is with you…always" Ashley said, pulling her even closer. Katie closes her eyes ever so slowly, silently giving up on life. It was Ashley's harde
Alina's gaze travels back and forth between Ashley and Katie in her arms, not believing."You're lying, right? Tell me it's a joke" Alina begs, trying so hard not to believe but the look on Ashley's face said it all.She walks closer, trailing Katie's face. There was just no word, nothing. She stretch out her arms, demanding Ashley to hand her over which she did without refusing this time She felt it, Katie's cold body on hers.Ashley falls to the floor, and only now she could feel the pains in her leg after a long walk. They were broken, that she could swear to."What happened? When did it happen?" Alina asked in between her sobs staring at Ashley who only sobs and sobs.How was she supposed to explain things to her? Her mind is not in its eight states."I don't know, Ali, I don't know" Ashley cries out." We were out by the pool, I went in to get more juice and when I came back, I saw her on the floor, screaming" It took her all her strength to tell her.Alina cries bitterly. Kati
"what's inside?" Ashley asked curious to know."Why not check it out?" He hands her the box, silently urging her to open it.Ashley didn't know why he wants her to open the box but she did it anyways, her curiosity couldn't let her.Gasp escape her lips at the sight of the bracket sleeping in the box. There is no way she will ever forget this."Where did you get this?" She asked, staring at Anton with a demanding gaze.Anton didn't respond, he hugs her from behind, and bury his head in the crook of her neck."The night I spent with an angel" he whispers into her ears."You know that's five years ago, right?" Ashley turns to him, with a raised brow."Yeah, I know that..." He responds.Ashley stares at the blue bracelet for a long time, still in disbelief that he kept it all this while.She turns and hugs him, "thank you" her voice was teary.She wasn't thanking him for the bracelet, but she was thinking of him for holding on to their one-night stand till now.Her lips find him, she kis
Ashley walks out of the bath drying her hair with the hand towel. She refused to sleep with Anton knowing what entails and luckily, Kayden wasn't too demanding today ad he fell asleep immediately after dinner.She had absolutely nothing on, her nice curvy body was as smooth as silk. She walks to the bedside, ready to go to bed butt naked but before she could finish drying off her hair, the door pushes open all of sudden.Out of reflex, she immediately uses a small towel to cover her body. Her heart was as though it would explode in her chest, as she stares at the door with wide eyes.It was Anton, he looks so carefree with a smile on his lips."Oops, you are dressing... Nice" he closes the door behind him and start walking toward her.Ashley didn't know if she should be hallucination or sad, he was just not making things better."You should have knocked" Ashley complains, and look away.His hot gaze on her body was enough to leave her shivering."Thought of surprising you and I guess
The car stops before the large mansion, Kayden and Ashley stepped out and made their way into the building with Kayden holding onto Ashley's hands.The sweet and mouth watery aroma coming from the kitchen was enough to leave the two begging for more as they lead themselves directly to the kitchen curious to know how is seriously cooking their nostrils.Ashley's steps froze upon seeing Anton busily cooking with an apron tied around his waist. "No way " she mutters under her breath in disbelief."You are back!" Anton spoke out breaking the silence."Come in, u don't mind you two watching me all day" he jokes.Kayden runs to him, demanding a piece of fried shrimp which Anton gladly gave him.Ashley didn't move, she stood there staring in shock."You should taste it, mama, it's delicious" Kayden rush to her and offer her a bite.Ashley's eyes widen even more when she realized the food is, even tastier than it smells. Her gaze travels to the busy man who seems to be enjoying what he is doi
Alina's hot gaze on Ashley was enough to make get her sweat dripping down her face, she doesn't understand what she did to receive such a glare from her best friend."Anything on my face?" Ashley asked, pretending to be oblivious to her constant stares. "Yes, " Alina responded. "A very big something that can cause a problem... Huge one can even make your face less attractive" she adds.This left a frown on Ashley's face as she tries to feel what exactly Alina said was on it. "Is it that bad? What is it? Can it be cleared in two days?" Ashley throws tons of questions at Alina, she wasn't scared of anything but acne... It always comes and never wishes to want to go and she hates it."Be serious, what's on my face?" Ashley asked again after seeing the exchange of looks between Kayden and Alina."Um, naiveness I think" Alina laughs, heartily at her words."You should stop playing jokes like that, it's no fun." Ashley complains, "you know just how much I dislike acne" "I never said you h
Andriy let out a chuckle of disbelief, "you are not serious, there is absolutely no way you can be serious" he doesn't believe her, nothing she will ever say will make him believe.He's been with Ashley for years now and he knows well what she is capable of and this isn't one of those things she can do and boastfully talk about it."I don't need you to believe me if this doesn't make you believe then stay but just know that won't stop me from leaving you" Brian pulls out another paper from the case and hands it to Ashley who then pushes it to Andriy."This can be issued, it's fake," Andriy said.Ashley smiled, " you don't have to accept it, just sign the fucking paper let me get out of here" "I guess I have stayed silent for a long time and I need to play my role" Brian spoke up breaking the awkward silence in the room."The divorce she is offering you is a peaceful one Mr Norman, I am sure you know too well your mom and sister could be sent to jail after the scandalous things they d
Brian watches her with a slight smile on his lips, even though he doesn't know more about Ashley, he does know she is a smart and emotional type.Not long, the car pulls off before the starlight cafe. Ashley walks into the building without delay, it's as if she knew where exactly to find Andriy.As expected, Andriy was sited patiently waiting for her. He stood up immediately upon seeing Ashley's approaching figure, he looks as though he was about crying or rather he's been crying."Ashley, thank goodness!" He breathes out and reaches out for her, "it's not true, right? You can't possibly want to divorce me right?" He begs with pleading gazes.Ashley bites her lips so hard that lines were seen after she released them, "Andriy?" She calls out in a whisper, "Behave please, we ain't the only one here" she informs with pleading gazes.Andriy turns around, only then did he realized they were the point of focus as everyone's gaze was on them."You won't leave me, right?" He asked although pe
It's been more than five days since Ashley left Andriy, he has been trying to reach her but she always declines his calls and silences her phone.She didn't want to talk to him or have anything related to him, but there is no way she could just run and hide pretending as though nothing happened between them and ignore her pain from the injuries caused by them."You shouldn't bother about it, my lawyer is downstairs ready to assist you in whatever way he can" Anton hugs her from behind, staring at the bright city through the window."Don't you think it's too soon?" Ashley turns to him, a look of confusion plastered on her face.Anton stayed for a long time, staring at her as if trying to read through those beautiful eyes of hers, he takes her hands and place them on his shoulders."You don't have to do it if you don't want to, there is more time to decide and get to choose the right thing" He whispers, pulling her in for a hug."No!" Ashley shakes her head, "I want to do it, just fee
Later that day, Ashley spent her time beside Kayden, she watch him sleep so peacefully taking in a calm and gentle breath.She was so focused on him that she didn't see his fingers moving. Only when he blinks his eyes open did she see."Kayden?" She calls out, surprised in her voice."Mama?" Kayden's voice was so soft that Ashley didn't hear him clearly but she answered anyway."Yes baby, I am here" Ashley stood up and side by side of the bed."I-i want to" Kayden struggled but the oxygen mask didn't let him.Ashley didn't know if she should help him or not but after a long thought, she did it anyways."I want to tell you that I love you and" Kayden takes in a deep breath with a smile, "I am happy you are here with me" he confesses.Ashley caresses his cheeks, "I love you too my love, and mama will always be here for you, ok" she comforts.Kayden nods in satisfaction. He look way better than when she saw him in the theatre and she couldn't help but be happy."Do you want something? An
"you are back!" Ashley said walking out of the bath and drying her hair with the hand towel.Anton didn't respond, he pulls her in for a tight hug stunning Ashley."Are you ok?" She asked concerned evidence in her voice."I have missed you" Anton breathed out on the crock of her neck, sending a tingling sensation down her spine.Ashley smiles meekly unable to contain the happiness, she grabs his face in her palms and pulls him at arm's length."I've missed you too" she confesses, tiptoeing and kissing his chin.Anton's eyes sparkle, and he pulls her even closer making her soft chest brush against his hard one.Ashley's gaze lingers on his for a long time, both lost in each other hot gazes."Is everything ok?" Ashley asked again, somehow there is this feeling she can't brush away.Anton nods, "yeah, very ok and kicking" he assured but Ashley wasn't convinced."What? You want me to prove myself?" He raises a brow. "Sure then, I will gladly do " he picks her up in one swift movement and