POV: Harper After hearing Serena's threats and knowing in my heart that she is capable of hurting me without mercy, I decided to leave town before she hurts me and cut my unborn child out of my womb like she threatened. She wasn’t kidding me when she made that threats, she meant every fucking word, I could see it in her eyes. I just have to leave now before it’s too late. I did not say one word about it to Ethan, just like she asked. I kept to my word, but I’m not convinced that she will keep to her end of the bargain. Which is why I have to go now before she activated her next plan. If not for anyone, I'll do this for my unborn child. I need to save my unborn child from that monster. I love Ethan, and I know I'll never be happy without him. but he needs to deal with Serena and her obsession with him before I can think of coming back to him. She loves him and she has threatened to hurt me and my unborn child if I don't leave him. so I need to stop thinking about my selfish desires
POV: Harper “Anything, Harps. I will do anything you want,” he replied, his gaze fixed on me.“Promise me you won’t tell Ethan where I’ve gone, promise to keep my location a secret, even from Kate. He must never find me, Liam, and he must not coax Kate to reveal my location. Promise me Liam, promise me,” I said, the plea scraping out of my throat. It hurt to say, but I couldn’t risk him confronting Serena and infuriating her further. I can’t risk him going after Kate or thinking I had betrayed him. “Promise me you won’t let my choice hurt our friendship, and you will not let them hurt my child,” I asked him, more like begged him actually. I’m looking for a lifeline to hold on to, a promise of friendship and protection.“Harper…” he started, his brows knitting together. But I held up a hand, stopping him. Then I held his hand and looked into his eyes, looking deep into his soul.“Please, Liam. He needs to deal with this on his own. I’ll always love him, but I can’t be part of this,
POV: HarperThe airplane cabin was quiet, the sound of the engines a distant hum as I nestled deeper into plush seat. After I left Ethan, Liam gave me a little sedative to help me sleep a little and ease my troubled heart. The little sedative Liam had given me worked wonders, lulling me into a peaceful slumber while memories of Ethan and the ache in her heart faded into the background.I slept off on the plane, and when the plane touched down, when I finally woke up, we had arrived at a beautiful mansion that took my breath away. I stirred, blinking against the soft light that poured through the window. As I stepped outside, my breath caught in my throat. Before me stood a magnificent mansion, beautiful and magnificent, perched majestically above a sprawling estate with a lush backdrop of woods and a shimmering stream, complete with a cascading waterfall. It was everything I could have ever dreamed of and more.“Get used to it, Harps. This is going to be your new room,” Liam reveale
POV: Harper You know, While they were in college, they had always talked about our future and how we would love to live after college. I had no idea that Liam paid attention to the details I have about my preferences and the type of house I love to live with my family. His house is built just like I described do many years ago. it has a garden at the back of the house with benches to sit and let the fresh hair with the scent of flowers fill your senses. It's painted all white, with a touch of blue and black to make it look more masculine and mature. There are trees and flowers all around the house, just like I've always wanted. I was sitting in a room that is no different from the way I'd described my dream apartment. it was painted purple and white, with imported Italian furniture and expensive beddings and curtains that I love so much.As if that wasn’t enough, he led me out of the room, taking me down the hallway to a room at the end of the hallway. He opened the door and showe
POV: LiamI lied when I told Harper that I decorated this house a few weeks ago when I came into town and discovered that she wasn't happy in her marriage. I told her that I'd put this together when I came back to the city because I knew she needed a break from her husband and I know she needed a place like home, a place where she would be happy and comfortable with her pregnancy.But that's a big fat lie!I didn't just do this, as a matter of fact, I've done this four years ago, even before she met that annoying bastard, Ethan. I did this when we were best friends, when I thought we would spend the rest of our lives together. It was meant to be out haven, our perfect home. I knew her first, and she was supposed to be mine before he stole her away from me. We went to school together, and we have known each other for more than half of our lives. I was drawn to her by her personality, her beautiful and most especially, her kind heart. She is so kind and beautiful, the kind of woman th
POV: Liam As I walk around the house, I felt something different from what I have been feeling for the past three years that I have live in this house alone. For the three years that I loved here, I have lived in misery and sadness. Each time I stare at the walls that I had painstakingly painted to please her, I feel so sad and heartbroken. This house held memories and dreams left unfulfilled, a bittersweet reminder of the future I had once envisioned with Harper. I lost her while I was just waiting for the right moment to reveal all that I had built for us. Now I’m ready to remedy that situation and bring to lift the dreams I had created in my mind so it could take shape in the real world. I could see the life we could have together, the laughter we would share. To think that all of that used to feel alien to me, it felt like a distant fantasy before. The anger I used to feel anytime I stared at the designs I created in this house was no longer there. The pain in my heart each ti
POV: Harper The anger and pain in Liam's eyes pierced through me when he yelled. I had never seen him like this, hurt and furious. I saw the anger and pain in Liam's eyes when he yelled at me for trying to call Ethan and Kate. He has never been this pissed off at me, and for the first time since I have known him, I saw him looking so hurt and furious. This incident just shows how much this whole drama is affecting the people I love. I brought this upon them and the least I could do is to show concern for them and avoid incidents that could put their lives in more danger. I’m the reason why Serena is after heir lives. I have no reason to burden them with more problems, it’s enough that their lives have taken on a completely different turn because of me.Its amazing how they still stand by me despite everything they have been through. He is still putting in his best effort to put a smile on my face. He hasn’t given up on me, at least not yet anyways. You could see it in his eyes that
POV: Liam I leaned back in my chair, fatigue showing on the lines of my face. There was tension in the air as I sat across from Cole in my home office. Even the soft hum of the overhead lights did little to ease the dark thoughts swirling in my mind. “Take me off grid again, man, make me disappear from the radar, like you did three years ago.” I said, my voice steady but urgent. “I need you to delete everything that could be tracked back to me. Bury my location under layers of organizations. Let nothing bear my name, not even the company.” I instructed sternly. Cole nodded, his expression shifting to that of a serious ally, someone that truly understands me, someone that would stand by me no matter what.“Got it, Liam. What else?” he asked me, ready to swing into action.“Get me a fake ID too,” I added, the words tasting bitter on my tongue as I thought of the sacrifices I’m making just to keep everyone away from Harper and I.“Change the ownership of all my properties and business
POV: Harper The next few days were so fun and beautiful. I couldn’t believe how lucky I was to be here, hidden away from all the chaos and danger, just me and Liam. After I bared my soul, telling him how lost I felt when he left me alone, he made an effort to make up for those dark days when I felt abandoned. It was like a new beginning, and I was grateful for every moment.We played our favourite games, the underground hideout filled with echoes of laughter and playful banter. Liam had this vast collection, games I never even imagined existed. Visual games that transformed the room into a world of colour and excitement. I was completely immersed, taking my mind off everything that was outside those thick walls. It was more than just an escape, it was a new adventure. I didn't realise that this underground hideout could be so much fun until he showed me all the beautiful games he had here.Today, we had chosen to race cars. A little competition never hurt anyone, right? And of cour
POV: Harper We had breakfast together and for the first time in four days I felt like a real person with feelings. He wasn’t back to his usual cheerful self, but he still laughed at my jokes and responded to my questions, trying his best to be nice without crossing the boundaries. We talked about our duplicates, he told me that the first couple that left my office were the unlucky ones. Serena followed them to the airport and they shot the guy on the spot and kidnapped the lady thinking they were us. So if Liam hadn’t come up with this plan, if we had stepped mistakenly stepped out of his office and headed to the airport, Liam would be read by now and I’ll be at Serena’s mercy. I’ll be held hostage by her and my child will be cut out of my belly. “Do you think she knows about the others?” I asked him, scared for their sakes. I know Liam must be paying them so well for them to play this role. But I don’t think there is any amount that would be enough for them to risk their lives for
POV: Harper “Wait, what if ..”“No buts, Harper, no questions!If you want me here, it means you trust me enough to let me take care of you. And if you trust me enough to protect you, they you should believe that I would never do anything to hurt you. I will do everything I can to protect you. Do you believe that?” He asks me, looking at me. This is hard, I can’t lie to him, he’ll definitely know. “No, Liam. I don’t trust you to protect me, I don’t trust you completely, but...” “I said no buts!” He yelled angrily, walking away. He was going back to the elevator and my heart skipped a beat as I imagined myself living three more days without him or anyone else. I would freaking go crazy. “Don’t go, Liam, please,” II told him, my voice getting weaker as I struggled not to cry. I need you, Liam, and I’m willing to try. I may be scared of your feelings for me, but I’m willing to put it all aside and let you take care of me. If you want to be mad at me, please do, but just stay with me.
POV: Harper He left, just like I asked and he didn’t come back for a couple days. I felt so guilty, I can’t even go up because the elevator is locked and only opened with a special code that Liam forgot to drop for me before leaving. I’ve tried picking up the phone to call him, but it wasn’t going through. I was cut off from the outside world and It was driving me insane. Even my phone was useless to me because I didn’t have the code to access the Internet. I felt so miserable, I only had the television and some indoor games to keep me busy. I never thought I would miss the outside world so much. I have always been an indoor person, I have always been an introvert and staying indoors shouldn’t be a problem. But this right here is a huge problem to me, I could feel myself going insane and it’s not even up to one week. It’s just two days and I’m already going insane.I have no idea how long I’m expected to stay in here, but I just couldn’t do it again, not when I’m all alone in this h
POV: Liam“What the hell is wrong with you, Harper, why are you being so senseless and stubborn, is this the right time to make these demands?What the hell is wrong with you?” I asked her angrily. I can’t believe that she would chose a time like this to be stubborn and inquisitive. “You said Ethan was here, you told me you had to do terrible things just to have me. I want to know all the things you did to make you think you don’t deserve my forgiveness. I know it’s difficult to come clean, but I promise I won’t hate you more than I already do. I mean, I can’t look at you without thinking of all the things you said to me about living me from high school. The memory is forever inscribed in my head, so I suggest you get it over with and just tell me the truth already. I want to know everything before I decide if I’m going to stay here or not. So I suggest you start talking or get me the fuck out of here. I can’t trust you around me when I don’t know you are capable of. I can’t be loc
POV: LiamHarper lost her when I declared before everyone that I had gotten over her made her feel stupid. I noticed she felt bad as she found an empty seat and sat down like the rest of the ladies. The to ladies looked at us in confusion because they were meant to believe that we are a happy couple trying to leave this city to save our lives. Seeing us arguing and calling each other friends seems a bit off to them. But the didn’t dare speak about it. They kept mute and just stared at us like morons, waiting to get their next instructions. I asked Carl to go over the plans with them a few more times. And when I was sure that they understand their tasks, we let them go out of the office one after the other. The did not leave at once to avoid suspicion or draw unnecessary attention to my affairs.They stepped out of the office one after the other, getting into my car, different cars. I got different drivers to take them to the airport, using my cars to distract her. My drivers drop the
POV: LiamOur duplicates got dressed before Harper arrived. She looked at everyone in my office, looking at them as if they were aliens or something. They all dressed like her, and with some little makeup and costumes, they looked exactly like her. They even had little baby bumps, just like her. I could see the shock in her eyes, and I almost laughed at her facing expression.“Liam...What is going on here, am I hallucinating?” She asked me, her eyes fixed on the ladies as if she was in a trance. “What have you done this time, Liam, what are you up to?Did you find these women to replace me in your life, is that what this is all about?You got me dressed and brought me down here for a freaking interview?What has come over you, why are you acting so dumb and crazy?You think they can replace me in your life just because they look like me?You are being delusional, Liam. You have to accept the fact that I can never be your, and getting a girl that looks like me won’t change anything.
POV: LiamI used an alias to get back into the city and I did not inform Ethan or Kate of my presence. I fixed my meeting the day I arrived and I made sure that I finalized everything I went for on that very day, giving me enough time to focus on the real reason why I’m here. I focused on Ethan , same way he had focused on me when he visited my city. I followed him around town, taking pictures that I could use to frame him up. It was while I was following Ethan that my path crossed with Serena too. She had been tailing him since he picked up her sister from the hospital. I was informed of his decision to get Emma discharged without Serena’s approval. I noticed that Serena was following Ethan, same way I was following him. It seems we were all trying to outsmart each other, and I was winning so far because nobody else knows that I am back here in this city.I noticed that she stopped tailing Ethan and took a different route. I knew Emma was in that car and I wanted to know where Ethan
POV: LiamYeah, I know, I’m a fucking jerk and I fucking screwed things up with my best friend. It that doesn’t mean that I will get in bed with a fucking psychopath, does it?I left the house to scan the yard and see if I will find anything out of place. If she is telling the truth about that perfume and footprints outside her window, then we are in more danger than she could ever imagine. I pretended to be cool until I left the house. I didn’t panic, if I did she would panic too and this situation would escalate into something I cannot handle. I used a different car, the one parked in my garage that looks like it is out of use. It was parked there for a time like this. I needed a car that I hardly use, a car no one would think of planting a listening device or a tracking device. The moment I drove out of the house, I drove straight to my suite that is built six feet underneath my office building. It’s a secret place where I go to if I don’t want to be found. It’s actually the last