The room was tense with anticipation as Ariel sat down, her children by her side. Lisa, Grandpa, and Caleb were all present, their eyes fixed on her with a mix of curiosity and accusation. Star, ever the curious one, was asking questions and exploring his surroundings, playing with his half-brother
"No, I can't. I can't fix it. I missed out on so much. I missed out on my children's lives. I missed out on Ariel's love." He looked up at Jordan, his eyes red and puffy. "I love her, Jordan. I really do. And I wish she could forgive me." Jordan sighed, his expression softening. “Chase, you ne
Monica woke up before dawn, her mind racing with thoughts of the previous day’s events. She had barely slept, her anger and hurt lingering like an open wound. She reached for her phone, trying Chase’s number again, but it was still off. She felt a pang of frustration and betrayal, wondering why he h
Monica smiled again, her eyes locked on his. “Let’s just say that Austin’s paternity is not what you think it is. And I have proof.” Caleb raised an eyebrow. “Proof?” Monica nodded, her heart racing with excitement. “Yes, proof. And I’ll show it to you, if you promise to keep an open mind.”
Monica stormed into the Coles mansion, her anger and hurt evident on her face. She had just been left at the altar by Chase, and she demanded answers. “How could you do this to me, Chase? How could you just leave me like that?” Chase, who had also just returned home, stood his ground, his express
ARIEL I looked up to see Sophia’s curious expression, her eyebrows raised in question. “Who is it?” I asked, already knowing the answer. But before Sophia could respond, Chase appeared in the doorway, his presence commanding attention. My heart skipped a beat as our eyes locked, the tension betw
The moment our lips met, it was like a dam had burst. The kiss was fierce and passionate, our tongues entwining in a dance of desire. I felt like I was melting into his embrace, our bodies pressed together like two magnets. The world around us melted away, leaving only the two of us, lost in this st
I walked into the house, exhausted from the long night at the hospital, but determined to freshen up and get some clean clothes for Monica and Austin. But before I could even take a step further, my grandfather’s voice stopped me in my tracks. “Chase, we need to talk.” I turned to face him, my eye
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