Chapter 59Kathy kept glaring at me as she made her way upstairs while I went upstairs. Then Nolan came out and called her name in surprise. He looked surprised to see her, as he was not expecting her at all. Kathy ran over to Nolan and hugged him tight.“Baby, I've missed you so much.” Kathy said.“You didn't tell me you were coming over today.” Nolan said.“You've been ignoring me since the party. Why would you do that to me? I missed you so much and couldn't bear it any longer, that's why I came over. Don't you miss me?” Kathy said.ALEXA'S POVI got downstairs and could hear them as I headed to the sitting room. I rolled my eyes as I heard Kathy talk so sweetly to Nolan.Then I remembered the party and became shocked when I recalled how someone had laid hands on her when she got high and fell on the cold floor. I knew I had done many abominable things at the party, which my boyfriend must not see.I kept hearing Kathy's voice and even got tired of it. Not only that, but I wished
Chapter 60It was evening and Nolan and Kathy cane out of Nolan's room. They both looked like they had a fight as they weren't smiling, neither were they holding hands.I took my gaze away from them, and I could feel that Kathy's eyes were fixed on me as she came downstairs. I watched as Nolan went over to the dining to join his father.“I'm about to leave.” Kathy smiled.“Why don't you join us for dinner, Kathy?” Anthony asked.“Oh! If you do not mind, I will join you.” Kathy said as she drew out a chair and then sat down to join them in eating. ALEXA'S POVI watched from behind, with a staff, as the trio were eating like a family. They looked so bright together, and if one were to take a picture of them and show them to another, they would think they were family.Although, soon, they could become family as Kathy was Nolan's girlfriend. It was possible he proposes to her and, of course, she was going to accept.“Alexa.” Kathy called out.I snapped out of my thoughts and focused on K
CHAPTER 61Kathy sat in the living room, staring at Nolan in disbelief. He had just talked back to her, something that had never happened before. She wondered if it was because of the party they had attended the night before. She looked over at Alexa, who was glaring at her, and then at Anthony, who looked just as surprised as she was.Anthony spoke up, breaking the awkward silence. "What party did you guys attend? Alexa didn't mention anything to me."Kathy laughed, glancing over at Nolan, who was looking down at the floor. "Oh, it was just a little get-together. Nothing too crazy."Anthony raised an eyebrow. "Really? I find that hard to believe. What kind of party was it?"Kathy hesitated for a moment, unsure of how to respond. She didn't want to give away too much information, but at the same time, she wanted to share the juicy details. Finally, she decided to spill the beans."Well, two weeks ago, Nolan had a party at his place. There were drinks and drugs and all that stuff. And
CHAPTER 62Anthony's fury continued to grow as Kathy recounted the details of the party that Nolan had thrown, including the fact that Alexa had been throwing herself at every man in sight. Anthony couldn't believe that he had trusted Alexa to take care of his home, only to have her throw a wild party and act so recklessly.As Kathy continued to speak, Anthony could feel his blood boiling. He couldn't understand how someone could be so irresponsible, especially when they had been entrusted with such an important task.Kathy then dropped another bombshell, telling Anthony that it didn't seem like Alexa had wanted to stop the party, but would rather join in on the festivities. Anthony's fury turned into disappointment as he realized that he had misjudged Alexa's character.Meanwhile, as the conversation was happening, Alexa sat in the corner of the room, feeling betrayed by Kathy's sudden change in attitude towards her. She had thought that she had finally connected with Kathy, but she
CHAPTER 63 Alexa arrived home to find Cody sitting on the couch, watching TV. When he heard the door open, he quickly turned around and his expression immediately changed to one of shock when he saw Alexa standing there."What are you doing here?" he asked, jumping up from the couch.Alexa took a deep breath before answering. "I got suspended from work for a week," she replied, her voice shaking slightly.Cody's eyes widened. "What? Why?" he asked, looking concerned.Alexa took a seat on the couch and told Cody everything that had happened. She told him about the party at Nolan's and how she had been drugged by him. She told him about the video that Kathy had shown Anthony and how she had been suspended along with the rest of the staff.Cody's face grew angrier as she spoke. "That's not fair," he said. "You didn't do anything wrong."Alexa shook her head. "I should have reported it to Anthony right away. I should have known better."Cody sat down beside her and put his arm around her
CHAPTER 64Alexa sat on the couch in Cody's living room, idly flipping through TV channels while Cody paced around the room, muttering to himself. He had been like this ever since Jade had brought up Anthony Brown, and it was starting to get on Alexa's nerves.Finally, unable to take it anymore, she turned to him and asked, "What's going on with you, Cody? You've been acting weird for days now."Cody paused in his pacing and glared at her. "What do you mean, acting weird? I'm fine.""You're clearly not fine," Alexa countered. "You've been pacing around and muttering to yourself. Is it because of what Jade said about Anthony Brown?"Cody's face darkened. "Yeah, it is. I can't stop thinking about it. I'm glad I didn't choose Jade to take on that job."Alexa raised an eyebrow. "Why's that? You seemed pretty impressed with her skills.""I was," Cody admitted. "But now I'm starting to think she's not as trustworthy as I thought she was. I mean, she's practically drooling over Anthony Brown
CHAPTER 65As Alexa started her first day back at work, she couldn't help but feel uneasy. Anthony's behavior towards her was extremely strange and it was clear that he was upset with her. Nolan, on the other hand, was being downright rude and ignoring her completely. Alexa tried her best to push those thoughts aside and focus on her work.As she walked through the mansion, she noticed that the housekeeping staff was acting like everything was normal, but she could sense that they were also aware of the tension in the air. They tried their best to keep the house in order, hoping that if they could bring a smile to Anthony's face, he might come in with a positive attitude towards Alexa.However, as the day went on, Anthony didn't seem to be getting any better. He was distant and unapproachable, even to the point where he left for work earlier than usual. It was as if he wanted to avoid Alexa altogether.Feeling defeated and unsure of what to do, Alexa decided to confront Nolan about th
CHAPTER 66My heart was pounding, I couldn’t believe what I was hearing, Anthony just confessed his feelings for me.. He wasn’t going to fire me. Without thinking, I moved closer to him and locked my lips to his. He was kissing me back passionately. I felt his arms wrap around me, pulling me in as close as he could. It was like nothing else mattered in that moment.I broke the kiss, and I looked into his eyes. They were filled with desire and longing, and I knew that he wanted me just as much as I wanted him.“Do you accept my confession” he asked softly, I giggled not know what to sayHe kissed me again this time softly, I felt a jolt of electricity run through my entire body. I closed my eyes and surrendered to the sensation of his warm, tender embrace. Our mouths moved in perfect sync, his tongue exploring my mouth as my own met his in a passionate dance.The sensation was overwhelming, and I found myself losing all sense of time and space. All that existed was him, and me, and th
Alexa didn't hesitate to run into them, embracing him tightly as she buried her face in his shoulder. Nolan's arms wrapped around her just as tightly, holding her close as they both cried.It felt like they stayed that way for an eternity, just holding each other and letting out all the emotions they had been bottling up for so long. When they finally pulled away, Alexa looked up at Nolan, still unable to believe he was really there.Without a word, Nolan leaned down and pressed his lips to hers, the kiss filled with all the love and longing they had been keeping hidden for so long. Alexa's arms wrapped around his neck as she kissed him back, tears still streaming down her face.As they finally pulled away, Nolan took her hand and led her to a nearby bench. They sat down together, still holding hands as they looked into each other's eyes. Nolan took a deep breath before speaking."I'm so sorry, Alexa," he said, his voice filled with regret. "I should have never left like that, I shoul
159Alexa had been carrying the burden of not telling her son Anthony about his father for so long. She knew that Nolan hated her for what happened between them, but she still wanted Anthony to know the truth about his biological father. She had talked about it with her best friend Jade and decided to take matters into her own hands. Days had passed since Alexa wrote the letter to Nolan, and she had been anxiously waiting for his reply. She kept checking her phone for any email or message from him, but there was nothing. She even checked her mailbox day and night, hoping to see a letter from him. But as the days went by, she slowly accepted the fact that Nolan might never respond. Alexa felt heartbroken and disappointed, but she knew that it was what she had expected from him. She had made peace with the fact that Nolan hated her, and that she had to do what was right for her son. Instead of moping around her apartment, she decided to spend the weekend with her kids and Jade. Alexa
CHAPTER 158Alexa woke up to the sound of Nolan's voice singing his latest song, "Echoes of You". She smiled and pressed play again, letting the melody fill her ears. She couldn't help but hum along with the chorus, "You're the echoes of me, the echoes of you, and I'm lost in between, what's false and what's true."As she got ready for her day, Alexa continued to listen to the song on repeat, even while she was in the shower. She was so caught up in the melody that she didn't even realize she was humming along with it until she stepped out and heard herself in the silence.Alexa spent the whole day at school with Nolan's song stuck in her head. She couldn't focus on anything else, not even the lessons, and found herself humming the tune whenever she had the chance to, without even noticing it.As the week passed by, Alexa was approached by a girl at break time. She was minding her own business, eating her meal when the girl came up to her chuckling. The girl pulled out a banner of Nol
CHAPTER 157Three years had passed since Alexa had last seen Nolan. She had only caught glimpses of him on TV a few times since then. In the meantime, she had been busy raising her son, who bore a striking resemblance to Nolan.As Alexa kissed her son goodbye and turned to Jade, she couldn't help but feel grateful for her help. Jade had moved in with her to help pay the rent, and they had been taking turns caring for their children while working. Jade was currently calming down her daughter, who was having a tantrum."Thank you so much for helping me, Jade," Alexa said with a smile. "I don't know how I would have managed without you."Jade laughed and replied, "Don't be silly, Lex. We're like family now. I love your son like my own, and I don't mind helping you out at all."Alexa felt a sense of relief wash over her as she hugged Jade. It was comforting to know that she had someone she could rely on. As Jade pulled her aside, she whispered to her, "You need to tell your son the truth
CHAPTER 156Alexa looked at Bobby and thanked him for volunteering to take care of her son. She couldn't afford a full-time nanny, so she was grateful for Bobby's help. Bobby smiled at Alexa and told her that he understood her need to save money for her newborn. He was surprised that she had just been discharged from the hospital a month ago and was already back to work. Alexa reassured him that she had been through a lot and could endure any amount of pain.Bobby teased Alexa about missing her routine of watching "Rockstar Cutie" on TV. Alexa laughed and said she didn't have time for that anymore. After bidding farewell to Bobby, Alexa locked the back door and went to the counter where the TV was on. She switched the sign to "closed" as she knew there wouldn't be any customers at midnight.As the live performance was announced by the talk show host, Alexa smiled as she watched Nolan sing the same song he sang to her while they ate in the garden. It was a punk version of "Grow Old Wit
CHAPTER 155Alexa woke up to the sound of the roosters crowing outside her window. She stretched and yawned, feeling the weight of her baby bump as she got out of bed. She walked to the bathroom, splashed her face with water, and brushed her teeth. She took a moment to admire her growing belly and wondered what her baby would look like.After getting dressed, Alexa headed to the convenience store she managed. She unlocked the doors, turned on the lights, and started organizing the shelves. Her staff came in one by one, and they greeted her with smiles and hellos."Good morning, Lexie," one of her staff members said."Good morning," Alexa replied with a smile.Alexa loved her job. She enjoyed interacting with customers, organizing products, and managing her staff. It was a fresh start for her, and she was grateful for the opportunity.As the day went on, Alexa's thoughts drifted to Nolan. She wondered how he was doing and if he ever thought about her. She missed him, but she knew she h
CHAPTER 154Tears, pain and aches flew by her as they dwelt in her. Seeing the numerous messages from her colleagues, now ex co workers questioning her about her choice of resignation broke her and she couldn’t help but clench her fists. How was she supposed to explain to them? What was she even going to tell them?“Tell me Alexa, what made you change your mind?”“Did you fight with someone?”“Did someone try to force their self on you!”All these messages kept flooding her phone and she couldn’t take it anymore, she just couldn’t. She switched off her phone as she threw it to the side, she could not answer their questions, not now at least.Tears streamed down her cheeks, one day would come, perhaps she would be able to answer their questions then.She placed her hand in her bag as she took out her wallet, opening it as she checked it thoroughly, she needed to be sure she had enough money. Even if she didn’t want to take care of herself, she had to think about her baby.She heaved a
CHAPTER 153She said few words before sighing and then taking her bags out. She stepped out of the gates and on turning for the last time, she saw Nolan midway at the mansion’s door. She gasped as she tried to call out to him but then, he didn’t even act like he knew her.She narrowed her gaze to his hands and she could see them tightly clenched. She took a deep sigh as she watched him step back before turning away and then walking back into the house. This time, the tears could no longer be held back in her eyes and she turned away before walking out of the gate, finally.She dragged her suitcase on the road as she couldn’t think of anything else but what had just happened. She held on to her stomach, at this moment, there was only one thing on her mind, her unborn child. She swallowed hard as the thought of how she would take care of her baby, alone bothered her.She sat on the bench she had found in the sidewalk, she was tired, she had being walking for so long and she rested her
CHAPTER 152Tears streamed down her cheeks as she knelt before him, “please Nolan, I swear I meant for none of this to happen” she told him as tears streamed down her cheeks even more.She could no longer bear it, he was upset with her, very upset and she knew she deserved it.He turned away from her, he was broken, he didn’t want to listen to whatever it was she had to say. He clenched his fists as he started to walk away from her but then she rushed to him as she held on to his coat, “just listen to me Nolan, please.” She told him. He shook his head as he sighed, “I don’t want to listen to whatever you have to say, Alexa. Leave me alone, please” he told her but she wouldn’t listen. She was already choking from the tears and her head ached her badly but she ignored it, every single pain she felt.“I swear I wanted to call it off but then…” before she could complete her statement, he put his hands to her lips and she stopped talking. She smiled slightly as she stared into his eyes, h