“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
Chase leaned and kissed her temple. “I must head out for now, but I will be back soon. If mom knows that you are here, then you can freely be here,” “She knows. I’ll wait for you to come back,” Monica was happy, in fact she was starting to think that being pregnant was the best thing ever. Chase
Ariel rolled her eyes as she read through the article. “This bitch is just putting on a façade. She is just saying all that crap to get sympathy. Bullshit!” She said and continued reading. “I have hurt so many people, and I can only understand if no one wants to accept me in their community or
It’s been a year, and the Coles family is gathering outside the Coles mansion to celebrate Emily’s first birthday. The kids are gathered around a table, singing a birthday song to Emily, although, Emily has already dug the beautiful Frozen theme cake with her tiny hands. “Emily, look at you! Don’t
Caleb was enough of Victor’s threats. He wanted to confront him today and make sure that Victor never threatens him or his family ever again, so he went back to the maximum prison where Victor is locked in to set his record straight. Caleb stormed into the maximum prison, his heart racing with ang
Caleb looked at her, then down at Sophie who is looking at him. Caleb felt the responsibility over his shoulders, and he believed that it was his fault in a way. He knew he had to do something right away in order to bring peace to the family. “I know how to bring Ariel back. I am going to be gone
Caleb rushed to the hospital, his mind racing with worry about his wife Sophie and their new born baby. He had been held hostage by his brother Chase all night, but Chase had finally released him, telling him that Sophie was at the hospital and needed him. As Caleb arrived at the hospital, he saw h
As the morning light crept into the warehouse, Chase and Caleb were still locked in a tense standoff. Chase had tied Caleb down to a chair, his mouth covered with duct tape, and his eyes blazing with anger. “You’re a traitor, Caleb,” Chase spat, his voice venomous. “You’re the one who brought me do
As soon as Caleb left the visit with Victor, he got into his car and settled into the driver’s seat, lost in thought. Suddenly, a voice from the backseat startled him, making him jump in his seat. “Caleb, we need to talk.” It was Chase, his brother, and he sounded enraged. Caleb’s heart raced as h
Chase did not know what to say to Monica, and he felt bad to see that Monica was happy to see him, but he wasn’t. Chase then cleared his throat, and his face became firm and serious. As he was about to speak, Monica interrupted him by asking, “How is Austin? Does he miss me? I missed him so much
Chase was driving to the Coles mansion, lost in thought, when he noticed Caleb’s car going in the opposite direction. His curiosity was piqued, and he decided to follow him, wondering what Caleb was up to next. As he tailed Caleb’s car, Chase’s mind raced with questions. Who was Caleb meeting with