ALEXA'S POV "Would it be alright if you spend your day with me?" I stood there confused as he asked me."My son is out on a date with his girlfriend after classes, so you're left with nothing to do at home, correct?" I nodded in response to his question. "Then I don't mind taking you out. You won't have to stay longer than a couple hours. It will make me happy to have your company around me." He continued walking while he had his hands in his pocket as he makes his way to his desk where his keys were, but my feet seemed glued to the ground as I stared at the back of his gray suit.My gaze slowly followed his movement, trying to calm the rapid beating of my heart. Why was I being asked out by someone I don't know, someone who hates me no less? Why didn't Nolan come along with him? I'm starting to wonder if it's even worth it to try to explain things. Is it really a good idea to let myself be around Mr.Brown after what Nolan said?I was shocked and speechless. I looked up at Mr.Brown
ALEXA'S POV "Sir, why did you ask me out on a date?" I asked as we both sat at the back of his car's trunk. The door had been liften up so in case it rained it would prevent us from getting wet. "Why wouldn't I?" He glanced back at me before giving me another smile.Did he already forget?"I'm not saying I'm complaining, but isn't that a little sudden?" My words came out more bluntly than I meant it too."You should never rush these things, Alexa. Don't ever doubt yourself or how wonderful the people around you are. Trust me when I say that, I've met my fair share of people who never understand love or kindness.""How old did you grow up?" I inquired further."Nineteen years old, Alexa,"This man, Mr.Brown, had grown up a very mature person despite his age. He had a hard life, yet he seemed to have found peace.Maybe having Nolan early in his life blessing in disguise. Maybe that was the reason for his happiness and acceptance.I shook off all thoughts and focused on my surroundi
ALEXA'S POV It's been days since I've been ignoring Mr.Brown because of the date a few days ago. I knew it was only a dream, but I cant bare to face why he would ask me out of all the woman he have met in his life. Preparing inside the kitchen I jumped at the sound of Sam calling me."Hey, Mr.Brown wants you in his office, are you okay?" Sam spoke with concern laced in her voice.She knows the real reason since I told her what had happened and asked her to swear she won't tell a soul. We've talked about it after the date and ever since then she comes up to me to check if Icwas alright. She might not know about Cody but she knows the problem that might rise between us and she knows I would feel guilty over it. "Alexa, what happened?""Sorry Sam just tell Mr.Brown I'm busy!"I ran outside to the garden and straight to the shed until I heard Nolan's intercom voice blessing me with freedom. I would much rather take up my time taking care of Nolan than spending time with Mr. Brown. I ne
ALEXA'S POV "Mr.Brown I can explain," I stood up immediately from the bed as I caught his gaze at me."What the actual hell are two doing?!" Mr.Brown yells, grabbing the nearby speaker and preparing to throw it at Nolan who was laughing uncontrollably. "You think this is a fucking joke?!" Mr.Brown yelled as he threw the speaker almost hitting Nolan's side making him stop. "Hey, Dad! Chill, it's just a prank!" Nolan stood up, taking his camera out of its hiding place from the nightstand that was aiming at me."See, it's harmless-" Suddenly, Mr.Brown threw Nolan's shoes at his head and almost hit him again."Hey! I said it was harmless!" Nolan yelled.Before the two could even get a step closer to each other, I stood between them when I suddenly smelled Mr.Brown. "Sir, are you alright?" I quickly reached to touch his face when pushes me away toward Nolan.It was a good thing Nolan caught me but Mr.Brown's gaze burned whole into my head as if I've done something horrible to him. "Ge
ALEXA'S POV Opening the door slightly and making my way inside, Mr.Brown looks in my direction after chugging his bottle empty. "Sir, I am really sorry-""Leave me alone!" Mr. Brown yells, cutting me off as I was about to apologize earlier. "Sir, please listen to me-" "No, leave me alone!" He slams his desk loudly as I take a step closer to him."Please!" I pleaded, my voice low so that it was barely audible and my tears starting to flow."You think I want to hurt you? But how could you do this?!" His eyes narrows as he points a finger at me angrily and throws himself out of his chair. "I've always believed in you and now look at you! You're a failure of a husband!"My eyes furrowed at him as I try to think of what he just said. Husband? I look at the bottle in his hand and saw it was wine. Red wine."Shit, Mr.Brown!" I take his bottle and walk away from him, I turned to see he walked off to his balcony where he sat and stared at something."I'm a failure... I'm sorry," "That's n
ALEXA'S POV The warm water running through the faucet was the only sound I could hear throughout the bathroom walls. My mind was racing however to the kiss Anthony and I had. I stood naked infront of my bathroom mirror, watching myself and observing my face as to what they see in me.I took a deep breath and wiped some of the wetness away from my face before turning to stare at my reflection. I watched myself as I dried my hair, then pulled it up into a messy bun.I tried to push back the event, focusing on the mission. But his lips left a mark on my mind that I could never get removed. A tattoo.Walking out of the bathroom, Nolan no longer lied on my bed but was as messy as he had left. Sighing to myself, I locked the door in case anyone had any ideas to do before laying down to finally rest. I have a lot to confront with him tomorrow, but it's better to act unfazed than to be affected by it. (***) The following day, Nolan marches downstairs as he grabs his keys to his car to tak
Alexa’s Pov I woke up the next day, ready to start my day as usual. But as I walked into the kitchen, I noticed something strange. The cook and housekeeping staff were packing up their things. "Good morning," I said, trying to sound casual. "What's going on? Are you guys leaving?" "Yes, we are," one of the housekeeping staff replied. "We were instructed to take our leave by Mr. Nolan." "Nolan?" I repeated, confused. "Why would he tell you guys to leave? And without any notice?" The cook spoke up this time. "We were just as surprised as you are. But he said it was necessary." "But what about Mr. Brown?" I asked. "He's going to be so angry when he finds out that you guys just left like this." "Don't worry," another housekeeping staff member said. "We have Mr. Nolan's words on record. In case Mr. Brown gets angry at us, we have evidence that we were only following orders." I was shocked. Nolan, the boss who rarely ever interacted with us, had apparently instructed the staff to
Chapter 42Alexa Pov As I danced on the crowded floor, my body felt light and free, like all my worries had melted away. The pills Nolan had slipped into my drink were doing their job, and I was enjoying the feeling of recklessness that had taken over me.I swung my hips in a slutty way, not caring who was watching. The music was loud and the lights were bright, and I felt like the world was my playground. As the night rolled on, I lost track of time and forgot about everything else. All that mattered was the music, the dance floor, and the feeling of liberation that filled me up.Suddenly, I felt someone move closer from behind me, and I turned around to see who it was. It wasn't Nolan, but one of his friends that he had asked to follow me in case I told on him. I didn't know his name, but he was tall and muscular, with a handsome face and dark hair. He grinned at me as he reached out to grab my waist, pulling me closer to him.I really couldn’t really figure out if it was Nolan or h
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