Since Carlton's most recent confession again, Stacy had been put in a bit of a spot on what to do. It was really stressful for her to know that Carlton seemed like he was not ready to give up, but she couldn't show as much anger towards him as she did in the past anymore, which would have made him give up. She now understood his point of view through his explanation, even if she still couldn't come to full terms with comprehending it in application to his genuinity. She believed he should have gone for what he wanted, instead of leaving both of them in the pain of an estranged relationship. Still, Stacy acted like she had not heard what Carlton said to her on their day out, and stood up from where she was sitting to pack up everything they came with. Though it was shorter than the time she intended that they would spend, she made them leave earlier because she didn't want to give any chance to hear any further from him. The journey back was as silent as it could be too, and she did
Nadia's mood seemed over the top on the bright morning at work as she radiated bright energy while getting ready to go for her patient's usual morning checkup. Her face glowed as she beamed blissfully from ear to ear, as she made her way to the wards of the patients. Seeing Liam, the broad smile that split her lips made her heart swell with contentment, as her breath caught in her throat as she watched him move with grace. A smile tugged at the corners of his lips as he saw her as he beckoned her to come, and a rush of warmth rushed through her veins as excitement bubbled giddily within her. 'Wait, why am I smiling?!' Nadia questioned herself as she shunned herself instantly. 'Because you li…..' 'Shut up!' she cut off her thoughts instantly, and pushed them off her mind. 'I am just confused. I refuse to be confused! Stacy's words are just trying to get into my head,' Nadia affirmed strongly in her mind, as she walked closer to where he was standing. "Morning, Doctor Liam," Nadia
Carlton's heart had been ladened heavily by the turn he and Stacy's relationship was taking, even though he had tried to forget the thought of it many times. It seemed to him many times that she had made up her mind, and it was clear that he had to move on, but sometimes, he found himself imagining that there was still an ounce of hope somewhere.He truly wished there was. He truly did. Because, if he couldn't get her back, he didn't think he would be able to have any woman ever in his life anymore. Though still encumbered with lots of work he had to execute behind the scenes for the betterment of their conglomerate corporation, he had been slower than usual and unable to work with sharp precision like before. The moment of her subdued rejection played repeatedly in his mind, and her unwavering unapologetic smiles seared into his memory, realizations that he could not accept easily. It was a bitter pill for him to swallow, considering that days had started counting because the stipu
"Oh, the man I came with? He was a close acquaintance of mine.""Wow. Really? I thought you were engaged or lovers.""Oops. What did you come to do there that day, though? I didn't know doctors were interested in things like that.""Me? I came because my Mum insisted. You looked different from that time though.""How?""I mean, now seeing you as a doctor is admirable. I thought you might just be an elite person who was more interested in hobbies than professional jobs like being a doctor."His words made her chuckle. She herself never thought she would return to a dream she thought was long buried. "So which version of me is better?""Definitely this," answered Ryan. Stacy didn't realize how the words had flowed simply and eloquently in her conversation with Ryan, when she was about to get trapped by an unexpected scenario, of him recognizing her from her past. There was no way she would ever disclose her past with Carlton to anyone, if they never had an idea about it before. With R
"How are you feeling today?" Stacy asked Carlton, as she sat comfortably before him to examine his blood pressure with the sphygmomanometer she had with her. She had a modest smile as she spoke to him, hoping that he would have more to say to her than usual. She was bothered that he might be going through some rough patches and was not telling her, especially when she had considered the possibility that his slow illness might be psychologically related. It was also another thing to consider if any of her patients were suffering from depression in any form during the therapy. "Yes, I am," he answered concisely as usual, and his facial expression didn't seem to improve even if he claimed that he was okay. "What about your health? How far have you made progress in these few days?" She asked him with the hope that his performance was not going to be affected again by whatever was bothering him. "I've made progress. Not sure to what extent though," he answered her, looking straight at
Nadia changed out of her shrubs into her normal clothes after her shift ended towards evening, and had taken a few extra minutes to touch up her makeup and straighten her hair. She planned to eat out since Stacy wasn't going to be coming home soon, because of the date she was going on, after meeting a guy on a dating app as suggested by her. She stepped out of the locker room looking spiffy and bathed in the scent of a nice luxury perfume Stacy got her, as she stopped by at her office to be sure that she wasn't forgetting anything. And as she was about to enter the elevator that would take her to the first floor, she remembered that she had not seen Liam for hours after they finished the first session too. Apart from that, she noticed that he had been sedentary all day, he didn't seem to exude his usual energetic demeanor. Worried that something might be wrong with him, she decided to check his office to see if he was still around.Nadia knocked for a few seconds after she got to Li
As the first light of dawn filtered through the slightly raised curtains, Nadia stirred from her slumber with a sense of disorientation and unease. Her eyes suddenly flickered awake like an impulse had brought her back to life, and the fragmented events of the previous night came flooding to her head instantly. "Shit!" She exclaimed with a shock and a sudden jolt of realization, as she sat up in the bed that she found herself, with her heart pounding in her chest as she surveyed her surroundings with wide eyes."Shit. Shit!" She muttered uncontrollably as her lips trembled, the moment she raised the white covers that were sprawled over her body only to discover that she was naked. It confirmed that what had happened was truly what she saw in her head. 'She and Liam had sex! They truly had sex. It wasn't a dream!'Turning to the right instantly, her gaze fell upon the figure lying beside her, sleeping in a peaceful repose and oblivious to what was going on around him. A wave of shock
Stacy was in a good mood as she drove to Carlton's house, because her investment had quadrupled its price on the stock market that morning. To make the news more exhilarating, she also figured out that the prices of her estate properties have doubled. She couldn't stop grinning till she went into his house.The memories of what happened in the dining room came back to her mind as soon as she set her eyes on the dining room, and she got lost in her thoughts for a few minutes while imagining what would have happened if Carlton had crossed the boundary. "Morning, Doctor," Carlton's husky voice distracted Stacy from the direction she was looking in, as she turned her face to his direction so sharply. He was walking down the grand stairs in his mansion with calculated steps, and a warm smile split his lips as he maintained eye contact with her. Seeing him walking down the stairs to her and not in his chair, made Stacy's heart flutter with so much happiness that it resonated deep down her
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It was a beautiful morning at a big, luxurious wedding hall, where every detail had been meticulously crafted to exude a sense of elegance and sophistication, and Carlton and Stacy stood at the altar holding their hands and gazing into each other’s eyes with a synchronizing smile curving their lips, as they prepared to take their wedding vows. Stacy donned a voluminous luxurious lacy white gown of exquisite and intricate adorning diamond that shimmered with fierce intensity of beauty, as she looked so radiant like a celestial being before the altar. Her veil softly framed her beautiful face like a halo, as she held a bouquet, her eyes illuminating so much affection for the man that was standing beside her. Carlton was daunting and dashingly ethereal in his custom-made black suit, his tousled, dark hair framing his breathtaking beauty and piercing beautiful eyes, which were a mesmerizing shade of deep blue that gazed into Stacy's eyes, with sheer happiness radiating within him. G
It was still the early hours of the morning, and the atmosphere was still quite dampened with barely any sign of sunlight, when Carlton entered the room to find Stacy still sleeping. He shook her shoulder tenderly and teased around her face, as she stirred for a few seconds without waking up. Then again, Carlton whispered something into her right ear as she remained in her deep slumber, which aroused a ticklish feeling in her as her hand tried to rub her ear. “Wake up,” Carlton whispered with a smile, and she finally turned in response to his barely audible voice, her eyes flickering awake, even if she was still slightly groggy. “What is going on, Carl?” she mumbled tiredly as a yawn escaped her lips, but a smile curved his lips instead as his hands grabbed her body and pulled her up from the bed, “What time is it?”“Shhhh. You will wake the kids up,” he cautioned, seeing that she was chuckling quite loudly, as she planted a kiss on her cheek and neck, “Put on something and follo
Months flew by faster than expected, and Stacy had been living her best life with Carlton after Nadia moved to Phoenix with Liam. They kept in close contact through video calls and phone calls, telling one another about the new things they were now invested in and how the new city moved in. Nadia launched her new book after she moved to Phoenix, and better than she thought it would be, it was doing excellently well through the influence of her lovely lover, and social media, which gained her thousands of followers in less than six months. And with the brilliant response and love she received for her medical romance book, she started a sequel. She and Liam moved to the penthouse of a hundred-floor skyscraper in one of the wealthy neighborhoods in the city, which had the best view that she could ever wish for as a home. More than anything, Nadia's life had changed beautifully, more than she could have ever imagined, because of the people she got to meet in her life. Within those few
“Arhhhhhhhhh. I am feeling the heat,” muttered Jasmine, who kept chuckling endlessly as she watched the two endearing couples. “This is making me hate that I am single,” Fiona rolled her eyes playfully and took a glance at Connor, whose attention had been on her for a few seconds, which caused both of them to look away instantly. “Please, do not gloat about your sweet love in our presence,” Jasper whined with a chortle, as everyone giggled wildly as they nudged one another. Natasha raised her glass in a toast amid the sweet public display of affection, “To friendship, and new beginnings!” She declared, her high-pitched voice reverberating everywhere in the garden. Everyone around them lifted their glasses, joining in the toast with cheers and clinking glasses, as they continued to engage in light conversations, while getting prepared for a new dimension of the party. As the evening progressed, the party moved to the center of the garden, where a large open space had been cleared
It was the night of Stacy's baby shower and the party that Nadia had planned went better than anyone could have imagined, especially because of the additional guests that were invited, who were mostly Stacy's and Liam's colleagues from medical school. She invited Ryan too, but he was far out of the country and would not be able to make it. The garden in the mansion was transformed beautifully into a perfect banquet, and the soft hum of beautiful music played in the background, blending seamlessly with the laughter and chatter of the people present, as they ate and drank with their faces lit with joy and merriment. Liam and Stacy stood by one of the tables as they welcomed their few friends from the party that was invited from their medical school, while Nadia invited about four people from her new department at the WILLAND hospital without minding the ordeal everyone's tongues had put her through in the hospital. “I still can't believe you are having a baby!” One of their friends
It had been almost two weeks since Stacy came back into Carlton's life, and their most torrid glow of love had been rekindled countless times so that they couldn't even keep a record anymore. They could not stop snuggling into each other at every moment like young puppies. He was spending his vacation time with her as he had planned to do before, as they caught up with everything they had missed, while he had to spend time with her, and accompanied her to the hospital for her medical checkup. Stacy asked him to keep the house and not move out as he planned, since the entire estate belonged to him, because every memory that they had cherished together was made in the house. It was a beautiful moment when she talked about starting a family together with him in that same house. It was no old news anymore that he was seen spotted with a pregnant woman in a facecap at different places, as media houses blew up with headlines, wondering who the strange lady he was seen with was. It broug
“I am sorry it took this long to come back,” Stacy whispered softly, her heart aching terribly the more she saw the sullen expression etched upon his face as he gazed incredulously at her. He was finding it so hard to believe that it was truly her. Tears streamed down Carlton's face as he slowly buried his head in her shoulder, when he could finally comprehend in his head that it was truly her, “I thought I lost you forever, Stace,” he choked out, his voice laced with so much angst, breaking, “Where have you been? I… I searched for you everywhere.” She sobbed softly, clutching at him with her arms wrapped around his back as if her life depended on it, “I… am so sorry,” she whispered, “I ... .just lost my mind, you know. The truth was too much for me to bear.” “I am so sorry, Stace,” Carlton's voice was heavy as he apologized, “I am so sorry for making you go through a lot by yourself. Please forgive me,” he implored her deeply. “I am more sorry, Carlton. I shouldn't have been sel
TWO MONTHS LATER It had been the longest days of Carlton's life, and he could not even remember how long it had been because he was back to the same pathetic state Stacy met him months ago, when he had just silently lived the saddest and most pathetic life without her. He had begun working from a tiny space in a suffocating and tight space where he separated himself from the world and the world of his own mind, which haunted him with sadness and a pressing weight of depression with which he had no idea when it would end. Though the company was back on track because he had distracted himself by working restlessly to surpass his goals for the remaining half of the year in just a few weeks, he had been like a ghost, haunting the light of the deep darkness that had taken over his happiness. After Alison's cremation, he had sent a lot of emails to Hudson to talk to him, and had even journeyed to his company on several occasions to see him, but every one of his efforts to get through