Sierra ended up unable to sleep all night as she thought about what might happen to her.She had never imagined she would find herself in a situation where she might be pregnant. And now that it was happening, she had to face the harsh reality—she didn’t have a husband and wasn’t in a serious relationship with anyone. She had slept with her best friend’s husband, and now, she might be carrying his child after everything they had done together.When morning came, Sierra honestly couldn’t think of what to do.She followed Callie, who had been very enthusiastic since the early hours. Callie prepared breakfast and made her finish a bowl of soup before they left for the doctor. Callie hadn’t told Axton anything, and he looked confused when Sierra said she was taking the day off because she had plans with Callie.In truth, Callie had forbidden her from working since the day before, insisting they go straight to the hospital. However, Sierra refused because she remembered an important work s
FlashbackSeven Years Ago…X191016: Send me your photo so I won’t mistake you for someone else. I’m sure there will be plenty of people wearing red sweaters, and I don’t want to mess up by not recognizing you.Sierra turned her head when she heard a notification from the dating app she was using. For a moment, she put down her hairdryer and read the message.Her heart raced as she read it—a message from her friend… or whatever she should call him. They had been exchanging messages for six months, but they had never met in person because X, as Sierra called him, had not yet returned to New York. He was studying in the UK and had just finished his degree, returning to New York two days ago. Today was the day of their first meeting.How did Sierra feel? Of course, she was extremely nervous.Honestly, this was something she had never done before—using a dating app and connecting with a stranger she had never met. However, she found herself feeling comfortable with what she was doing, and h
Sierra could hardly believe what was happening. This morning, she had experienced so many baffling events. It started with her conversation with Axton, going to the hospital with Callie, their argument, and her meeting with Damian. And now, Sierra found herself at a birthday party for Damian’s niece, held at his family’s home.Not only did she meet Damian’s older sister, but she also met his entire extended family. Ridiculously, Damian introduced her to everyone, and she had to go around and meet them all."I didn’t know Damian had a girlfriend. You’re so beautiful, I almost couldn’t take my eyes off of you," said an 80-year-old woman with white hair and wrinkles on her face, holding Sierra’s hand tightly while gazing at her in admiration.Sierra knew the woman was Damian’s grandmother, but she didn’t expect her to mistake her for Damian’s girlfriend."Grandma, I already told you she’s my friend. Don’t make her uncomfortable," Damian said, wrapping his arm around his grandmother’s wai
Sierra really didn’t know what to do when she found Axton standing in front of her house. Honestly, there were so many questions running through her head, but she knew that Damian’s question deserved an answer first.Why is he here?"Is there an issue at the office that made you come find me here, Axton?" Sierra didn’t have an answer for Damian, so she chose to ask Axton when the three of them were standing in front of her gate.Axton glanced at her, then looked at Damian for a moment before furrowing his brow. “Why are you here, Damian?”Alright, now everyone was confused about why they were there.“I’m giving Sierra a ride home. Why are you here?” Damian replied.“She’s my secretary,” Axton answered.“Does her job require you to come to her house?”Sierra blinked, not knowing why, but she felt the atmosphere around them turning uncomfortable.“I’m on leave today because I’m with Callie, didn’t I tell you that? My phone died earlier due to the battery running out, so I didn’t know if
Sierra swore that she really didn’t know what to say to Callie to fix everything now. But she knew she still had to do something—say something to end the misunderstanding.If Callie thought this way about her, she knew her friend must be tortured by everything."I know that whatever I say to you will just sound like an excuse. But I want you to listen because what happened isn't what you think, Callie.""Are you saying that I heard wrong?""No," Sierra shook her head. "That’s exactly what I talked about with Axton, and I admit it. But I want you to know that something happened at the office, and everyone started calling me a whore because they think I have a relationship with Axton after I came to the office with him several times."Callie didn’t react, but Sierra still saw the disappointment so clearly in her eyes.Now she wondered in her heart—how could Callie hide all of this since yesterday? How could she still try to act kind when she is sick of her?Now she understood why Callie
Sierra closed her eyes when she felt Axton's touch all over her body. Like he always did, Axton touched her at every weak spot and was driving her crazy with it.He had already managed to get his pajamas off and was making Sierra look down and do something with his private parts. She never thought that she would be sitting on the bed while Axton was standing in front of her with his hand outstretched to grab her hair while her lips were working on his penis. Her hand grasped Axton's penis and moved it in a rhythm that suited his desires—replacing her lips that were now making out with Axton.One thing that makes Sierra feel good about all this is that Axton is really paying attention to her and making sure she is ready before they have sex.She knew that they weren't doing it out of feelings, but he still had a bit of compassion, so it didn't make her feel uncomfortable. He would make sure she was completely immersed in passion so that whatever they did would not make her hesitate.Her
Sierra couldn’t believe what she saw when she realized that Damian was calling her at midnight. However, she knew she couldn’t ignore the call, as her mind began to worry about what might have happened.“Yes, Damian? Is there something I can help you with?” Sierra glanced at Axton, and she swore he was staring at her when she mentioned Damian's name.“Am I disturbing you, Sierra?” Damian asked.Sierra furrowed her brows. “It’s already midnight, but it’s fine if it’s something important. Is there... a problem?”“Well, it’s not a problem, but I don’t know whether you’ll find it important or not.” Damian paused for a moment, and Sierra waited while sitting on the edge of the bed. She pulled the blanket over her lap and stayed there with her back to Axton. “My uncle just contacted me and said he wants to meet you and Axton tomorrow morning at your project site. Do you have time to arrange a meeting scheduled for tomorrow morning? If not, I can ask my secretary to help you.”Sierra turned
FlashbackFive Years Ago…“I’m beginning to doubt whether I’m dating you or Sierra, too,” Axton remarked, watching Sierra walk toward the restroom while Callie sat across from him. “Why does she always have to tag along every time we go on a date?” He chuckled softly, amused by the furious expression on Callie’s face as she ate her ice cream.Today, they were on a date like any ordinary couple. It had been almost six months since their first meeting on the night Callie spilled beer on his shirt, and they officially started dating three months ago. It was a pleasant beginning to their relationship, and Axton had always enjoyed it.“I’ve told you, I’ll never be apart from Sierra. I knew her long before I met you, and nothing is more important to me than her. So, you’ll have to accept that,” Callie said confidently.Axton couldn’t hold back his laughter at her answer.Anyone dating this woman would have to accept the fact that Callie prioritized Sierra above everything else. She would ev
Lately, Sierra had grown fond of gardening. She enjoyed planting flowers, and since she had a spacious backyard, she was free to do whatever she pleased there.After returning from their honeymoon across various countries, she had already planned a beautiful concept for her backyard. Her mother used to love gardening, even after coming home tired from work, though they didn’t have an adequate plot of land to do so. Now that Sierra had better opportunities than her mother ever had, she wanted to honor that hobby—bringing something her mother loved into her new home.When Sienna was with her grandmother, Sierra found herself with free time to indulge in something she enjoyed, keeping herself entertained so she wouldn't feel bored. Occasionally, she would step out to purchase gardening tools and thoroughly enjoyed those moments.In the past, she couldn’t afford this kind of relaxed lifestyle because she always had a demanding schedule. Since college, she’d been accustomed to working part
Axton made Sierra leave the United States for a honeymoon in Europe one month after their wedding. He didn’t tell her where they would go or how long they would be on vacation, leaving Sienna with her grandparents. He only said that he had everything planned but wanted it to be a surprise, so the only thing Sierra had to do was to look beautiful every morning and look forward to each surprise he would give.This morning, they woke up in Norway after spending the night watching the beautiful Aurora Borealis. It felt like a dream—a place so beautiful it seemed unreachable by humans. But Sierra was there with Axton, and it was a truly wonderful experience.Then, in the night, they traveled to Switzerland and stayed there for an unknown number of days, visiting places they would explore.“I can’t believe I’m unemployed and traveling the world with you,” she commented while standing near the window of the villa they were staying in.The view of nature there was so soothing to her eyes. Eve
Sierra and Axton had agreed to host a simple wedding celebration attended only by close family and friends. Most of the guests were Axton’s family and friends, as Sierra didn’t have either.Well, she had invited Andrea—if the woman could even be categorized as a friend. And Damian…Actually, Sierra wasn’t the one who invited Damian. It was Axton, which had completely surprised her.“To my daughter-in-law, Sierra Scott, I love you, pretty girl,” Axton’s mother said, blowing an air kiss and smiling warmly. Sierra laughed as she stood next to Axton.After all the formal wedding, it was time for speeches from the couple’s closest people. Sadly, Sierra had to remind herself once again that she had no parents or close friends to speak for her.“I always wished I could have met Sophia, Sierra’s mother because she raised such an incredible woman with all her strength,” Axton’s mother began. “Sierra is a passionate woman with a beautiful perspective on everything in the world. She loves everyo
Sierra stared at her reflection in the mirror, disbelief evident in her eyes.It was hard to accept that all of this was real. But of course, she wasn’t dreaming as she stood there in her wedding gown, her face adorned with flawless makeup. She was almost too afraid to touch her own skin, worried she might ruin the carefully applied look.“You look absolutely stunning,” Axton’s mother said, wiping tears from the corner of her eyes as she admired Sierra standing in front of the mirror. “You are the most beautiful bride I’ve ever seen.”Sierra smiled and turned her head slightly. “Don’t exaggerate, Mom,” she replied, taking a deep breath. “I feel unsure about walking out there. What if people judge me?”The woman immediately took her hand, looking at her with genuine warmth. “When Callie—the most important person in your life—gives her blessing for what you’re about to do, why should you care about what anyone else thinks?”Sierra had read the letter Callie had given her. She must have
“I’m here,” Sierra said softly.A week after receiving Callie’s letter and all the gifts the woman had sent her, Sierra finally decided to visit Callie.“I also stopped by the store you worked with, just to thank them,” Sierra said, taking a deep breath as she sat down on the damp ground of Callie’s grave, ignoring the possibility of her skirt getting dirty. “They were confused, looking for me at your old house. I don’t live there anymore, Callie. I moved after giving birth because Axton thought it would be better for us to find a new home. Staying there made it hard to move on, constantly reminded of you.”She glanced at Axton, who was walking toward her from a distance.Today, she wasn’t alone. Axton and Sienna had come with her. But when they arrived, Sienna wanted to breastfeed, so Sierra left them in the car. Axton could handle her to help her drink her milk, and it wasn’t an issue for him.“I’m sorry I didn’t realize how much you cared for me and Sienna. I thought you were angry
Sierra couldn’t blink, and it felt like time had stopped for a moment. Her body felt stiff, even though the only thing she desperately wanted to do was run away.What Damian had said entirely left her at a loss for words. If she were honest, those words moved her deeply, making her feel even guiltier toward him.That wasn’t what he should have said. Damian should have angrily cursed at them for causing a scene in front of his apartment in the morning. He should have... He could have said something harsh to her if he truly wanted to show how upset he was with everything.But instead of doing that, Damian chose to say something kind—words that should never have come from someone who had been wronged.Thankfully, Axton could read her mind well enough to step forward, grab her hand, and lead her away from there.“Let’s go home!” he said, walking briskly.Of course, Sierra followed Axton. She walked without turning her head because she didn’t want to see Damian again.“I never knew that Da
This morning, Sierra cooked breakfast for everyone because she knew that the maids in her house must be exhausted after participating in last night's party. She didn't just prepare breakfast for her family but also for the entire staff."This is a simple menu, but I hope you'll like it," she said with a quick smile. "I'm not great at cooking, but I made sure it's safe to eat." She brought the food to the dining table near the kitchen. Usually, the maids and workers gathered there to eat together, which is why Sierra had come in now."You really shouldn't have gone to so much trouble. You must be exhausted after last night's party," said one of the staff.Sierra waved her hand with a playful smile. "Please, don't be so stiff when talking to me. If I'm tired, then you all must be tired too. This is just a small thing I can do. But this afternoon, I'll ask Axton to buy food for us all so you don’t have to cook.""Oh God, looks like this party made you happy," Percy commented casually, un
Sierra felt much more relaxed once she was back with Axton and Sienna. Of course, they were still the center of attention since it was their party, but now she didn’t have to stand alone in the middle of it all.“I don’t know what to give her, but she seems to like everything I give her,” a middle-aged woman, whom Axton introduced as his aunt, handed Sierra a large paper bag with the logo of a luxury brand.Sierra was quite stunned by this, but she quickly nodded and offered a polite smile. “Thank you for taking the time to visit Sienna. I hope you enjoy the party tonight.”“Well, of course, I’m enjoying it,” the woman smiled. “Isn’t Alicia the one who organized all of this? I’ve been to every one of her parties, and I can always tell which ones she’s organized. And I can say this one is definitely hers.”Sierra turned her head toward Axton and smiled again. “She put this together in just three days, and it amazes me.”“She’s a legend when it comes to parties in New York,” the woman c
Sienna’s bedtime routine often started with the family gathering in the living room after dinner. Percy and Bethany would prepare light snacks, and once Sienna fell asleep, Axton’s parents would head back to their home.“I’ve been thinking about this since Sienna was born,” Axton’s mother began with a warm smile, holding Sienna close in her arms. “But things have been quite hectic lately. I just wanted to spend as much time as possible with this beautiful girl. However, all our relatives and acquaintances keep asking about her, and I don’t want us to waste too much time hosting them one by one.”Sierra frowned slightly, resting her head on Axton’s shoulder as he held her hand and played with her fingers.“Some family members managed to visit the hospital, but others haven’t had the chance yet. They keep asking me when they can come, but I don’t know when to let them. I’m worried they’ll take up too much of our time.”Sierra’s frown deepened, but she remained silent.“So, what are you