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"Your friend is still around?"Hee mom asked and she smiled."Yes, she would leave by Monday morning, she schools at Harvard,""Wow, she must be very intelligent,""Yes, she is,""I can tell by the way she introduced herself, I like her.Her mother responded, everyone liked Grace, even Rafael had liked her, Grace is someone no one can hate and Nicole was glad she had her as a friend."Mom, I have to leave again, Grace and I are going window shopping, I will see you later,"She said and got up after hugging her mom."Alright, take care,"Her mom responded and she left to get Grace who have been in her room all day."Grace, let's go window shopping, we can't just stay in the house all day,"Grace looked up from her phone, she smiled."I don't want to,""You don't have a choice, now get your ass off that bed, I already told mom we are going out,""You are such a bully,""Yes I am, I am your big sister remember, I can bully you,"She replied laughing."Wow, big sister, I like that, I neve
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The next morning, Nicole woke up early and hurriedly finished the present she had for Grace as a thank you gift for being with her and cheering her on, by six am, she was done, she quickly ran back to the room where Grace was just waking up, she couldn't believe just how close she and Grace have become, when just a few short of a year ago, they were just passing stranger, she hoped in the new year which is just a month away, they will be closer, she won't be able to bear it if she loses Grace as a friend."Huh, good morning Nicole, why are you standing there and looking at me as if I am your whole world?"Grace asked getting off the bed and yawning."That's because you are, if you leave me, I don't think I can ever get over it, let's be friends for a long, long, time, Grace,""Aww, of cause you are stuck with me for life,""That's good to know, it's past six already, you should take a bath, and eat breakfast fast before you leave,""Yes, ma'am,"She responded getting off the bed, whil
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Nicole spent the whole week preparing for her trip to New York, she and Grace agreed to meet in New York then after the party, they would go to Boston together, Nicole wanted to visit Grace's school and all, she already knew it would be fun, her mother had looked happy when she told her she was going to New York, maybe because that was the first time she has ever said that, she hardly travel except from the trips she went when she was married to Rafael, this would be her first time of leaving Florida since their divorce, by Wednesday, Nicole had everything ready, she choose to travel a day before the main event to enable her rest, currently, she sat in her room going over everything that she has put in place, not for the actual party but after it with Grace, she hasn't spoken to Aron since after that day they went in search of a good place for the exhibition, she felt bad but like Grace said, she didn't really know him that much to be so trusting, not that she still didn't think he wa
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Rafael, looked around the huge party hall, he hasn't been to a party in a while but he couldn't turn down this invitation which is why he was here, as always he felt out of place and wanted to be anywhere but here, a lot of people have stopped by to say hello to him, people he knew and didn't know, he didn't like that so much attention was coming his way, yet he saw it coming, it always happens every events he attend but he didn't have a choice, Lucas was a good business partner and he had to be around for the opening of his new hotel, even though they have been rivals in acquiring this particular property, and he had lost it to Lucas, he saw Lucas as a friendly competition, one of the few business men he respected that's why when Lucas had invited him, he couldn't turn him down, which is why he was here, he caught a late flight in his private jet to New York and would be leaving when the party is over, he didn't plan on staying in New York he looked around for Caleb who said he woul
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He walked out of the huge party hall, more people were starting to enter and the place was getting filled, he wanted the party to be over and done with so that he can go back home, he wasn't up for the fake smile and fake pleasantries being exchanged by obvious rivals here."We are about to start, can everyone make their way inside the auditorium please,"He heard the MC say, barely two minutes after he got out, he rolled his eyes and walked back inside, he sat with a group of people whose face he didn't recognize, he saw Josie the lady Caleb had introduced to him earlier wave at him, he waved back with a smile, he couldn't deny her beauty even though Nicole still remained the most beautiful woman he has ever met, he looked around just to be sure he had imagined her here earlier, at first it was looking like it until he spotted her again at the far end, his heart leaped but it came crashing when he saw him again, the man she had been kissing at the studio that day, they were really a
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"I don't know what you want from me Rafael, I don't think you have a right to tell me who I should or should not be with, we don't have that kind of a relationship anymore and right now, you are acting like I did something bad, I am allowed to move on aren't I? like what's your expectation? do you expect me to hold on to the past forever? we were married, we were happy, shits happened and you decided to end things, I went through hell because of it, and right now, you saying such things to me is making me think maybe you wanted me to be unhappy forever, I am sorry to disappoint you Rafael, but I can and I will be happy even if you don't want me to! like I said before, you have no right whatsoever over me, better to remember that,"Nicole said and took a deep breath to calm herself, the nerve of him to talk her down, they haven't been together for months now and he expect her to remain sad, he must be joking, even though his assumption of her relationship with Aron was wrong, she had n
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The next morning, she was up early and got to the airport just in time to catch her flight to Boston, Grace was waiting for her at the airport."You came, you came,"She let out in excitement when she saw her, Nicole smiled, she missed her friend for just this short week that she wasn't around, they shared a hug and Grace took her home to her apartment which was close to the Uni."It feels so surreal to have you here with me in Boston,"Grace said as they lay in her bed in her apartment, she shared the apartment with two other students who were currently not around, according to Grace, they weren't really close so she didn't know much about them, the house was not big but it was the perfect student home, she never experienced this because she had gone to school from home, she wished she had the courage back then to move out and live close to campus but she had been a shy cat."I met Rafael,"Nicole announced, she couldn't keep it in anymore, it's had been nagging in her mind since she
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Rafael stared at the invitation text Josie sent him, he really liked how she was friendly the day Caleb introduced them and he had done a little research on her, she was hell of industrious and a big name in the modeling industry, unlike a lot of other models he knew, Josie was into business too and have made a name for herself in the business world too, if he wanted to date again, she is the kind of woman he should be seen with, everything about her screamed successful and he was a huge fan of successful people, he decided to accept her invite, not only is she successful, she is bold too, not a whole lot of women out there makes the first move.He wanted to just text her back but he decided that since he wasn't busy, it would be best to just call her instead and that's exactly what he did. she picked up on the second ring, even her voice sounded even better on the phone."Hi, Raf,"Her Italian accent was even more obvious, he liked how she sounded, more green flags."Hey, Josie, I go
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Rafael looked up to see his woman walking towards him, she was wearing a simple yet pretty gown that was more of a maternity gown than a wedding gown, she looked so good, every day watching her get bigger and bigger was the new joy of his life, she was everything he never knew he wanted, she was his wife, his love, his family and his life, the reason he existed, she looked up at him and smiled, his heart warmed up seeing her pretty smile.The past three months of his life has been the best so far, every day waking up to her was a blessing, beyond what he had ever imagined, not just her but her family too, the one that also became his family, he couldn't believe he had almost lost out on the biggest love he found, a year ago, he had walked down the aisle with a woman he had thought was Natalie but turned out to be Nicole, he had a motive back them, marry her and get the right to her properties, the day he made those decisions marked the beginning of the biggest change in his life, not
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Three months later...Nicole watched as the reporters made a report that was concerning her."The wedding ceremony of two most talked about couples in the past few months is happening today and we are all living for it, the couple who are expecting their first child soon decided to tie the knot before their baby is born, and the whole country is looking forward to today,"The reporter said, Nicole laughed touching her tummy which has gotten bigger over the last three months, she was currently in her sixth month of pregnancy and everything has been blissful for the past three months, her life has been perfect in every way, she had family and friends and most especially Rafael with her and nothing could beat that."You know you are going to be late if you just sit there watching TV and smiling to yourself,"Natalie announced as she walked into her room, she was ready and looked so pretty in her simple yet so beautiful bridesmaid dress, both she and Grace were her bridesmaid."I can't be
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She walked back towards her ward in a sad mood, she needed to speak with Rafael and hoped he come back soon, instead of going back to the room, she opted for going to the hospital rooftop, she asked for directions and was shown the way up, she saw a few people up there and went to the more quiet side, sat down and brought out her phone from the hospital gown pocket, she had found the phone next to her when she woke up this morning, she thought she had lost it but thankfully not, she played with the phone before dialing his number, it didn't go through, maybe he turned it off, she wished he could just appear in front of her, she needed to talk to him, they have been separated for too long, she wanted him back now."Rafael,"She whispered his name."What are you doing here on your own, I have been looking everywhere for you,"She heard his voice and turned to see him waving at her, she stood up from where she sat, he appeared, she smiled when he did before bursting into tears, he ran t
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Nicole looked around when she woke up again, Rafael wasn't by her side anymore, she looked to where Natalie was seated with Aron by her side, they were talking in whispers, she had told him to go and not return until he has gotten enough rest, he didn't want to leave so she had yelled at him to get out of her presence, it was harsh but she needed him to take care of himself too, she didn't want him to be careless with his health, he had surgery and he wasn't taking care of himself, imagine how scared she had been when all she wanted was to playfully hit him yet she ended up hurting him, the look of pain in his eyes had sent a shiver of fear down her body, she expected to see him again at least before she went to sleep last night but he hadn't shown up, when she woke up this morning, she had looked around for him too, she knew she told him to rest and he needed it but she had things to tell him, it was almost afternoon and he still wasn't back."Nicole, you are awake,"Natalie said as
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"What happened?"The doctor asked looking at his hand."I mistakenly hit it somewhere and it is so fucking painful,"He said as the doctor helped him remove his shirt, he saw that his hand was bleeding again, Nicole didn't even hit hard enough for him to be bleeding this much."This is why I told you to look after yourself but you claimed to be fine, now we have to do a restitch or it might get infected and that's not good,"The doctor said to him as he placed a call across, it happened so fast, one minute he was watching the doctor give out instructions to whoever on the other side of the call, and the next minute, he saw himself falling, his head spinning and he couldn't control himself, he heard the doctor yell for someone and that was all he could remember.When he woke up again, he was back on the bed he had run away from, with the doctor, not the one he was with earlier but another doctor fixing something on the drip near his bed."You are awake, you stubborn man, you nearly kil
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Rafael looked around the room he was in, the pain in his hands finally subsided, he got up and pulled his shirt on just as the door opened."Oh, you are up,"Lance said walking up to him."Yes, were you here throughout the night?""No, I just came in, I had to go to the police station, the other man was arrested this morning, but sadly Leonard died on the way to the hospital last night,"Lance revealed."What about my wife and her sister? Are they awake yet?"He asked standing on fixing his trousers."I don't know yet, I came straight here when I was told you are here, I can go and check for you if you want,"He offered."No, that's fine I will go myself,""I don't think that's advisable seeing that you had surgery a few hours ago,"Lance said trying to block his way."I am fine, don't you have things to do?""Yes, I will be on my way, call me if you need anything,"Lance said as they both walked out of his hospital room, they parted ways as Rafael walked straight to the doctor's offi
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"Nicole?"She heard her name, it wasn't just anyone calling her name it was Rafael, he came, he was here, he came for her."Don't come any closer, don't fucking come closer or she will be dead,"Leonard yelled holding on to Nicole, he pointed the gun at her, Rafael slowed down for a moment, she wanted to run to him, run into his embrace but she knew doing that would be catastrophic, so she stayed still."Rafael,"She cried"Baby, it will be fine I got you,"He said, she couldn't make out his face properly, the room wasn't dark as before but her eyes were blinded by tears and her body tried."Let her go, Leonard, let her go, she didn't do anything to you, fucking let her go,"He told Leonard who pulled her even closer and pressed the gun to her face."You think I am a fool? I should let her go? No way, if I go down, she dies,"He yelled at him pointing the gun at him."Let her go and face me, you moron,""Please don't Rafael don't provoke him, please,"She pleaded, her voice was almost
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After the talk with Rafael, Nicole couldn't fall asleep or do anything else again, she just sat and listened, Rafael said he will come and get them and she didn't want to be asleep when that happened, she told her sister to sleep so that she can be on watch, it seems like the younger guy finally left because she hasn't seen him since after their talk the other day. She silently prayed that Rafael will come for them tonight, she didn't want to spend a third night here, she wanted to go home, go home not to her family's mansion but to the house she shared with Rafael, even if he doesn't want to live in the mansion anymore she would stay with him at his new house, anywhere he was would be her home, she couldn't wait to tell him that she was sorry for everything and that she loves him so much,Nicole heard the noise in the distance, not just any kind of noise, vehicles were entering where they are, she quickly got up and walked to where Natalie lay."Natie? Natie? I think help is here, th
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"Baby? What baby?"He asked."Nicole is pregnant, I know she hadn't told you yet, and she would want to tell you herself but you have to know that my daughter is pregnant with your child and you have to get them back soon, this is not good for the baby,"She replied, he didn't know what to say, he didn't know Nicole was pregnant, she didn't say a word to him, he thought, God, he thought the doctor said she won't be able to get pregnant again, dies that mean. Oh God, he needed to get her back. Aron collected the phone from him and spoke to Nicole's parents while he sat there still in shock.The police, his own team, and even the twins' parents agreed that it would be better if they involved security to avoid any foul play, he reluctantly agreed.Leonard didn't call back, instead, he texted a location where they can meet for the exchange and it was game on.Preparation for the meet up was super easy, it was the easy part of the whole thing, he wanted to go alone, wanted to just give the
