CHASE COLES I walk down the stairs, holding my tie in my hand for my mother to make a knot for me. I reach the last staircase where I meet her and she immediately possesses the tie in her hands before she hangs it around my neck and make a fine knot, but not as perfect as Ariel’s knot. “You don’
“It is always the same thing with me, every fucking year! What the fuck am I even still doing here when I am treated like an outsider!?” He roars, irritated. He pushes his chair back and stands abruptly, causing the chair to fall. “If you still want to be part of this family, you’ll pick up that
Pregnant!?” Chase exclaimed, unable to fathom the news. He wasn’t happy nor angry. He was caught by surprise, and his reaction caused a frown on Monica’s face. “You are not happy about it, are you?” She sadly noted. “No… I mean, I am just surprised. We just never spoke about having kids, so I a
Love can be hard to find, but when it comes to you, you can either accept it or ignore it. For some reasons, some people are courageous enough to confront it, while others cowardice behind their past. Chase had no reason to get angry at Ariel for being pregnant with another man’s baby, and definit
Chase stood tall and proud, his broad shoulders giving him an imposing presence. His features were strong and sharp, with deep-set eyes that rarely smiled. His jaw was square and firm, his lips set in a straight line. His demeanour was serious and focused, giving the impression that he was always in
“Forget it. I’m going home to get ready for work,” Chase picks up his bag and starts walking out of the gym. What he doesn’t know is that someone was patiently waiting for him down in the basement parking. The man was standing behind Chase’s car, smoking a cigarette while the ashes fell on top of
MONICA SANTINO I’m sitting in the kitchen, fiddling with my cup of tea, when I hear the door open and footsteps approaching. I know it’s Caleb before he even enters the room because I am in his secret apartment, what used to be our safe spot. I can feel my stomach churning, my palms start to sweat
Chase was in his office at the mansion, catching up with his work when grandfather interrupted him by entering the office, setting down on the couch, and demanding to speak with him. Chase couldn’t make any excuses even if he wanted to because he knew how persistent his grandfather was, so if he w