FlashbackThree Years Ago…“I’m so glad I finally found you, CatLovers,” Axton whispered as he pressed a loving kiss to Callie’s cheek. He couldn’t imagine what his life would have been like if he hadn’t found her. Perhaps he would never have loved her as deeply as he did now, nor would he be preparing for a wedding with the beautiful woman who had agreed to stand by his side forever.“I’m glad you found me too. But could you stop calling me by that name? I’ve told you so many times I don’t like it,” Callie pouted, and Axton couldn’t resist stealing another kiss from her.What started as a simple kiss quickly escalated into something more passionate, as it always did between them. Axton’s obsession with Callie only grew stronger every time she reciprocated his touch with equal fervor.Noticing her acceptance, Axton slid his hand beneath her tank top, reveling in the warmth and softness of her skin. He had already realized she wasn’t wearing a bra the moment he came home and noticed th
Sierra still couldn’t believe it as she sat in the obstetrician’s waiting room, Axton beside her. They had skipped work because Axton insisted on going to the hospital after she showed him a pregnancy test with a faint line suggesting she was pregnant.“Why didn’t you buy another test?” Axton asked.She shook her head. “I couldn’t bring myself to believe what I saw. That’s why I didn’t tell anyone since yesterday.”“Yesterday?” Axton frowned. “When exactly did you find out?”“Yesterday afternoon, before I entered your office,” she said, exhaling deeply.Axton looked at her as though a million questions swirled in his mind. Before he could speak, she interrupted, “I just don’t know what to do. It all feels so unreal.”“Is that why you came to me?”She nodded. “Maybe. And I admit I shouldn’t have done that.”“You didn’t tell Callie?” He asked, shifting the topic as he noticed her discomfort.“I hesitated to tell Callie because I didn’t want to disappoint her again like before. It’s stil
"Why are we here?" Sierra frowned as Axton turned their car into a luxurious restaurant she had never visited before. "Isn’t it too early for lunch?"Axton nodded, "It’s fine if we wait here until lunchtime. We’ll head home once I make sure you’ve eaten."Sierra understood what he meant, so she stayed silent. They walked in together, and a waiter immediately greeted them and showed them to the table Axton had requested.Since it wasn’t lunchtime yet, Axton chose to order some snacks while they waited. At first, he suggested potatoes and bread, but Sierra opted for ice cream, as, for some reason, that was all she could think about.Their order arrived shortly, and she spent her time reflecting on everything that had happened to her."I don’t know what to do now." She sighed deeply while taking a small scoop of her ice cream. "If my mom were still alive, I’d probably ask her how I could handle all of this."Axton looked at her with concern. "I can’t help you with that. But you can see a
FlashbackTwo years ago…Sierra had never seen Callie this happy in her entire life. A radiant smile never left her face, perfectly complemented by her flawlessly applied makeup. Her black hair was styled neatly and crowned with a tiara that made her look like a queen for a day.Callie and Axton’s wedding was held in the grandest hotel in New York, with thousands of guests filling the ballroom. Everything about today’s celebration exuded extraordinary luxury—from the wedding gown, the international cuisine, and the exquisitely decorated venue to the entertainment provided by a famous singer whose concert tickets always sold out within minutes.On this joyous day, Sierra served as one of Callie’s bridesmaids alongside the bride’s other friends. Naturally, she had additional responsibilities, one of which was staying by Callie’s side on the stage to keep her company, as Callie would get bored if left alone.As Callie’s close friend, who loved her as much as she loved herself, Sierra cou
“You… you’re still going to work?” Callie furrowed her brows as she saw Sierra emerging from her room, dressed in her usual work attire.“Of course, I have to work.”“No, Sierra. I think you should stop working and rest at home.”Sierra shook her head. “I want to keep working, of course. You know I love my job.”“Yes, I know. But what about my child?”Sierra exhaled deeply at Callie’s words. “There are plenty of working moms out there who keep working during their pregnancy. I think we’ll be fine as long as I work responsibly. Don’t worry, I’ll stop whenever I feel I can’t handle it anymore.”Callie looked at her disapprovingly, but after a moment, she nodded. “Alright. But remember, you’re carrying my child, Sierra. You can’t act recklessly anymore because that baby is the most important part of my life now.”Sierra blinked, pausing just as she reached the doorway.“Relax, I’ll take care of your baby. But I really need to go now; I’ve got important work to do this morning.”“What?” C
Sierra wasn’t entirely sure how she had been navigating her life over the past three months. All she knew was that she always skipped breakfast at home with Callie and went to a restaurant before heading to the office with Axton. They would have lunch together in Axton’s office and then head home after dinner. In return, Axton had to eat dinner twice—once with her and once with Callie.Every day, guests came to visit Callie. Sometimes Sierra would join them, but other times she opted to retreat to her room early because she was tired. Her pregnancy had reached 15 weeks, and now she needed longer sleeping hours because she felt more easily exhausted after work.“Yes, yes. Of course, this is exciting. I have a workout schedule every morning, and I’m planning to take a parenting class. What do you think?”As usual, Callie was busy with her endless phone calls every morning, which Sierra was grateful for. At least it meant Callie didn’t pay much attention when she deliberately skipped bre
During Sierra's first prenatal check-up, she went with Axton alone. Callie couldn't join them for the second and third months because her schedule conflicted with the appointments.Callie’s illness hadn’t fully healed despite Axton’s efforts to provide her with the best medical care. She still had to visit the hospital on specific days and often felt unwell several days a week if she overexerted herself.Now, it was the fourth month of her pregnancy, just two days before the party Callie was hosting at her house. Today, Callie made time to accompany her to her check-up because she was eager to learn the baby’s gender. Sierra had told her that the results from the first check-up might not be accurate and that gender could only be determined with certainty between five and seven months. Still, Callie was excited and even planned to have a gender reveal at the party tomorrow—an idea that Axton firmly rejected.Sierra was grateful for that. As far as she knew, Callie hoped Sierra was carr
“I don’t understand why you did that!” Sierra burst into Axton’s office without knocking, slamming the door open as she stormed in.Axton looked up from his desk, raising an eyebrow as if he had no idea what Sierra was talking about.Damn, this man always said whatever he wanted but acted innocent within minutes.“I don’t understand why you left the door open if you wanted to discuss something important with me,” he replied.Damn. Sierra spun around and slammed the door shut, the noise startling even her.She couldn’t believe she’d done that.“Why did you say that to Damian?” she demanded. “Can’t you stay out of our business?”“You’re mad because I refused Damian’s food?”“That food was for me, damn it! Why did you have to say something that would make him suspicious about us?” She glared at Axton, her anger boiling over.Right after ensuring Damian entered the elevator and descended to the lobby, the first thing she did was confront Axton. He had walked back into his office without a
“I don’t understand why you did that!” Sierra burst into Axton’s office without knocking, slamming the door open as she stormed in.Axton looked up from his desk, raising an eyebrow as if he had no idea what Sierra was talking about.Damn, this man always said whatever he wanted but acted innocent within minutes.“I don’t understand why you left the door open if you wanted to discuss something important with me,” he replied.Damn. Sierra spun around and slammed the door shut, the noise startling even her.She couldn’t believe she’d done that.“Why did you say that to Damian?” she demanded. “Can’t you stay out of our business?”“You’re mad because I refused Damian’s food?”“That food was for me, damn it! Why did you have to say something that would make him suspicious about us?” She glared at Axton, her anger boiling over.Right after ensuring Damian entered the elevator and descended to the lobby, the first thing she did was confront Axton. He had walked back into his office without a
During Sierra's first prenatal check-up, she went with Axton alone. Callie couldn't join them for the second and third months because her schedule conflicted with the appointments.Callie’s illness hadn’t fully healed despite Axton’s efforts to provide her with the best medical care. She still had to visit the hospital on specific days and often felt unwell several days a week if she overexerted herself.Now, it was the fourth month of her pregnancy, just two days before the party Callie was hosting at her house. Today, Callie made time to accompany her to her check-up because she was eager to learn the baby’s gender. Sierra had told her that the results from the first check-up might not be accurate and that gender could only be determined with certainty between five and seven months. Still, Callie was excited and even planned to have a gender reveal at the party tomorrow—an idea that Axton firmly rejected.Sierra was grateful for that. As far as she knew, Callie hoped Sierra was carr
Sierra wasn’t entirely sure how she had been navigating her life over the past three months. All she knew was that she always skipped breakfast at home with Callie and went to a restaurant before heading to the office with Axton. They would have lunch together in Axton’s office and then head home after dinner. In return, Axton had to eat dinner twice—once with her and once with Callie.Every day, guests came to visit Callie. Sometimes Sierra would join them, but other times she opted to retreat to her room early because she was tired. Her pregnancy had reached 15 weeks, and now she needed longer sleeping hours because she felt more easily exhausted after work.“Yes, yes. Of course, this is exciting. I have a workout schedule every morning, and I’m planning to take a parenting class. What do you think?”As usual, Callie was busy with her endless phone calls every morning, which Sierra was grateful for. At least it meant Callie didn’t pay much attention when she deliberately skipped bre
“You… you’re still going to work?” Callie furrowed her brows as she saw Sierra emerging from her room, dressed in her usual work attire.“Of course, I have to work.”“No, Sierra. I think you should stop working and rest at home.”Sierra shook her head. “I want to keep working, of course. You know I love my job.”“Yes, I know. But what about my child?”Sierra exhaled deeply at Callie’s words. “There are plenty of working moms out there who keep working during their pregnancy. I think we’ll be fine as long as I work responsibly. Don’t worry, I’ll stop whenever I feel I can’t handle it anymore.”Callie looked at her disapprovingly, but after a moment, she nodded. “Alright. But remember, you’re carrying my child, Sierra. You can’t act recklessly anymore because that baby is the most important part of my life now.”Sierra blinked, pausing just as she reached the doorway.“Relax, I’ll take care of your baby. But I really need to go now; I’ve got important work to do this morning.”“What?” C
FlashbackTwo years ago…Sierra had never seen Callie this happy in her entire life. A radiant smile never left her face, perfectly complemented by her flawlessly applied makeup. Her black hair was styled neatly and crowned with a tiara that made her look like a queen for a day.Callie and Axton’s wedding was held in the grandest hotel in New York, with thousands of guests filling the ballroom. Everything about today’s celebration exuded extraordinary luxury—from the wedding gown, the international cuisine, and the exquisitely decorated venue to the entertainment provided by a famous singer whose concert tickets always sold out within minutes.On this joyous day, Sierra served as one of Callie’s bridesmaids alongside the bride’s other friends. Naturally, she had additional responsibilities, one of which was staying by Callie’s side on the stage to keep her company, as Callie would get bored if left alone.As Callie’s close friend, who loved her as much as she loved herself, Sierra cou
"Why are we here?" Sierra frowned as Axton turned their car into a luxurious restaurant she had never visited before. "Isn’t it too early for lunch?"Axton nodded, "It’s fine if we wait here until lunchtime. We’ll head home once I make sure you’ve eaten."Sierra understood what he meant, so she stayed silent. They walked in together, and a waiter immediately greeted them and showed them to the table Axton had requested.Since it wasn’t lunchtime yet, Axton chose to order some snacks while they waited. At first, he suggested potatoes and bread, but Sierra opted for ice cream, as, for some reason, that was all she could think about.Their order arrived shortly, and she spent her time reflecting on everything that had happened to her."I don’t know what to do now." She sighed deeply while taking a small scoop of her ice cream. "If my mom were still alive, I’d probably ask her how I could handle all of this."Axton looked at her with concern. "I can’t help you with that. But you can see a
Sierra still couldn’t believe it as she sat in the obstetrician’s waiting room, Axton beside her. They had skipped work because Axton insisted on going to the hospital after she showed him a pregnancy test with a faint line suggesting she was pregnant.“Why didn’t you buy another test?” Axton asked.She shook her head. “I couldn’t bring myself to believe what I saw. That’s why I didn’t tell anyone since yesterday.”“Yesterday?” Axton frowned. “When exactly did you find out?”“Yesterday afternoon, before I entered your office,” she said, exhaling deeply.Axton looked at her as though a million questions swirled in his mind. Before he could speak, she interrupted, “I just don’t know what to do. It all feels so unreal.”“Is that why you came to me?”She nodded. “Maybe. And I admit I shouldn’t have done that.”“You didn’t tell Callie?” He asked, shifting the topic as he noticed her discomfort.“I hesitated to tell Callie because I didn’t want to disappoint her again like before. It’s stil
FlashbackThree Years Ago…“I’m so glad I finally found you, CatLovers,” Axton whispered as he pressed a loving kiss to Callie’s cheek. He couldn’t imagine what his life would have been like if he hadn’t found her. Perhaps he would never have loved her as deeply as he did now, nor would he be preparing for a wedding with the beautiful woman who had agreed to stand by his side forever.“I’m glad you found me too. But could you stop calling me by that name? I’ve told you so many times I don’t like it,” Callie pouted, and Axton couldn’t resist stealing another kiss from her.What started as a simple kiss quickly escalated into something more passionate, as it always did between them. Axton’s obsession with Callie only grew stronger every time she reciprocated his touch with equal fervor.Noticing her acceptance, Axton slid his hand beneath her tank top, reveling in the warmth and softness of her skin. He had already realized she wasn’t wearing a bra the moment he came home and noticed th
Sierra looked up when she heard a knock on her bedroom door late at night. She had already told everyone she was skipping dinner and would eat later when she felt hungry. So, no one was supposed to come and call her for dinner.“Sierra, may I come in?”“Of course, Callie!” She rolled over from her prone position, phone in hand, as Callie entered the room, carrying two jars of her favorite chips. “What’s up?” she asked, furrowing her brows at Callie’s annoyed expression as she joined her on the bed.“Nothing,” Callie said, placing the jars on the bed before lying prone as well and starting to munch on her chips, just like they used to do back in their college dorm years ago. “I’m just tired of listening to Axton and his mother talk. I don’t understand why she has to stay here for two weeks when she has all the maids at her house and would never be lonely or struggle there.”“She’s a mother, Callie. She probably misses her son and wants to spend time with him.”“But does it have to make