-Eve-The Psychiatric office of my doctor was nothing like the one I had in my dream. And because my dream was still fresh, I asked Vincent to stay out by the door, just in case. The room was more in calming colors of neutrals and no sunflowers. My doctor was not behind a big desk with the computer but the couch she asked me to sit on was definitely more comfortable than the one in my dream.“Hello, Evelyn,” my doctor greeted. She looks like she was a bit older than I was but gives me the feel that we are just the same age. “Hello,” I replied. “So, how are you?” She asked. “I feel better.”“Is there something that you would like to share or do you have any questions?”“Honestly, I am not sure why I am here. They just told me that I needed to visit you before I was allowed to go home. But technically, I am all healed up.” She listens to my every word and writes down on the clipboard in front of her. I am not sure if she was writing everything that I say word per word or not. “How
-Vincent-I never knew how deep Evelyn’s trauma was. The doctor said that it was clear that Evelyn was not happy to be here at the hospital. The doctor also said that Evelyn was in denial right now. It was also because of these reasons that the doctor decided to let her go home, given that there is always someone with her. Someone who would be able to help her when the trigger kicked in. Someone who would be able to make sure her meds are taken on time. Someone who could rush her to the hospital if necessary. All these were explained to me and Evelyn’s grandmother. “Do you have a safe house?” Evelyn’s grandmother asked after the doctor’s explanation. “Yes,” I replied. “Then you should take my Evelyn home and take care of her.” When I just looked at her and never said a thing Evelyn’s grandmother continued. “I am old and don’t have enough straight to carry her if she faints out of anxiety. The location of our house is also far from the good hospital. I know how much you care fo
-Eve-I stood at the front door confused and surprised. When I saw the welcome arc of the Royal Mansion I thought that I would be staying with Brie. And as we drove inside the belief was slowly becoming a reality especially since I already saw a glimpse of Brie’s house. That was until Vincent took a right turn towards the right a house before Brie’s.“Where are we?” I remember asking him, not even hiding the confusion in my head.“Home,” He replied with a smile that I love so much as she pulled me towards the front door He punched his code on the electronic lock and opened the door for me showing me what was behind the humongous door and said, “Welcome home, my little devil.”Now here I am standing in the middle of a very big and very unfamiliar house that he said was ours. “Want me to show you around?” I can see his excitement, the smile he had greeted me with since he opened the door was still plastered on his face. I love his smile and I would do anything just to make sure that
-Eve-I've always been a good girl, chasing decent grades, nurturing friendships, and doting on my boyfriend Stephen. But now, here I am, standing in the corner with all the grace of a polite spectator, watching Stephen marry Stella, my so-called best friend.I can still remember the exact things that he had said to me just a week ago."Baby, I need to go to New York to meet an important client. You know that I am doing all of this for our future right?" He kissed me goodbye with a warm smile."Yes, I do." He looked at Stella with a smile, the same smile he had given me a week ago.How can he easily forget what we shared?"I can’t believe that I have married a chef! Your food always tastes amazing. You're always working so hard. " He kissed my hands, my hands that I’m always embarrassed about because of their roughness because of all the part-time jobs I had over the years. But Stephen never minded it."I will always be loyal to you." Now, he kissed her hand.I just stood there, watch
-Eve-The anxiety of not knowing got the best of me so I stood up and left the room. As I got out of the room I was in, I wandered towards the exit and found myself in what seemed like a hidden park inside the building. I was amazed at how beautiful the place looked, on a good day I would have stayed and admired the place. But I need to get out of here and find my cheating ex-boyfriend and ex-bestfriend. If they think they can easily get away from me they are wrong. "I'm not wrong. Shouldn't you reflect on yourself? Sophie is prettier than you and has a gentler personality. You're so unromantic. Every day with you is torture for me. Do you understand? Leave us."A girl was pushed to the ground and was crying silently. In front of her, there was a man and a woman, their half-naked bodies and love bites telling everything. What the hell is wrong with the world? And how come there are more jerks than there are good guys? Before I knew it, my feet moved on their own and didn’t stop
-Eve-I woke up early the next day to start the first day of my debt-paying days.My life was supposed to turn to hell yesterday. However, the girl with the clipboard came back to me and, to my surprise, her angry expression was gone. She told me that the investors had decided to let me work for the company as compensation.I took out that business card and read it again. Dreamweaver Company is one of the top ten companies in the world. I didn't know if the goddess of fate took pity on me and actually wanted to save me.I am still not sure what kind of work they are going to ask me to do, but as long as I won’t be subjected to human trafficking or be a sex worker it would be okay. I arrived a few minutes earlier than scheduled and couldn’t help but stand in front of the tallest building in the city. I can’t believe that I get to work for this company. The HR personnel received me, “Miss Eve Anderson, from today on, you will be the Executive Assistant to the company’s CEO.I blinked a
-Eve-I arrived home smiling as I remembered what had happened that day. “Is that you Eve?” my grandmother called out from the kitchen. “Yes, Nana,” I replied as I hurriedly walked toward the kitchen to give her a hug and kiss. My parents died in a car accident when I was still young and all I have was my Nana. Everything I had been working hard for was all for her. I wanted to make sure that she could stop selling at the market and just enjoy some time with her friends instead. “Set the table dear,” she replied as turned off the stove. I helped her bring everything she had cooked to the table and was surprised at the amount of food she had cooked.“Why did you cook a lot, Nana?” I asked as I took the seat in front of her and was ready to dig in when Nana’s question surprised me. “It’s your first day of your internship, isn’t Stephen joining us?” Her question was so innocent that I couldn’t help but feel guilty that I hadn’t told her what Stephen did to me. “No, he won’t I repl
-Eve-“Hello, Evelyn,” Vincent freaking Beckett said with a smirk on his face.“Fancy seeing you again,” he added.I froze from where I stood as I looked at Vincent as he walked naked toward the girl on the bed. “You,” he said in a harsh tone, “Leave.”I was surprised at the way he spoke but didn’t dare make any sound. I can see the look on the woman’s face as she looked at me and I can tell that I interrupted something that shouldn’t be disturbed. I heard her stump away but didn’t look in her direction, afraid of what I would see.“Do you have it?” I heard Vincent say, making me confused at first but then realized who the hell he was.“Yes,” I replied as I placed the envelope on the couch near me. “I’m not going to eat you, Eve,” he said. “Bring the file to me,” he added.I picked up the envelope and the sigh that escaped my lips made him laugh. I walked towards him thinking over and over again how I ended up getting in this situation. And then I remember debt and jail and that w
-Eve-I stood at the front door confused and surprised. When I saw the welcome arc of the Royal Mansion I thought that I would be staying with Brie. And as we drove inside the belief was slowly becoming a reality especially since I already saw a glimpse of Brie’s house. That was until Vincent took a right turn towards the right a house before Brie’s.“Where are we?” I remember asking him, not even hiding the confusion in my head.“Home,” He replied with a smile that I love so much as she pulled me towards the front door He punched his code on the electronic lock and opened the door for me showing me what was behind the humongous door and said, “Welcome home, my little devil.”Now here I am standing in the middle of a very big and very unfamiliar house that he said was ours. “Want me to show you around?” I can see his excitement, the smile he had greeted me with since he opened the door was still plastered on his face. I love his smile and I would do anything just to make sure that
-Vincent-I never knew how deep Evelyn’s trauma was. The doctor said that it was clear that Evelyn was not happy to be here at the hospital. The doctor also said that Evelyn was in denial right now. It was also because of these reasons that the doctor decided to let her go home, given that there is always someone with her. Someone who would be able to help her when the trigger kicked in. Someone who would be able to make sure her meds are taken on time. Someone who could rush her to the hospital if necessary. All these were explained to me and Evelyn’s grandmother. “Do you have a safe house?” Evelyn’s grandmother asked after the doctor’s explanation. “Yes,” I replied. “Then you should take my Evelyn home and take care of her.” When I just looked at her and never said a thing Evelyn’s grandmother continued. “I am old and don’t have enough straight to carry her if she faints out of anxiety. The location of our house is also far from the good hospital. I know how much you care fo
-Eve-The Psychiatric office of my doctor was nothing like the one I had in my dream. And because my dream was still fresh, I asked Vincent to stay out by the door, just in case. The room was more in calming colors of neutrals and no sunflowers. My doctor was not behind a big desk with the computer but the couch she asked me to sit on was definitely more comfortable than the one in my dream.“Hello, Evelyn,” my doctor greeted. She looks like she was a bit older than I was but gives me the feel that we are just the same age. “Hello,” I replied. “So, how are you?” She asked. “I feel better.”“Is there something that you would like to share or do you have any questions?”“Honestly, I am not sure why I am here. They just told me that I needed to visit you before I was allowed to go home. But technically, I am all healed up.” She listens to my every word and writes down on the clipboard in front of her. I am not sure if she was writing everything that I say word per word or not. “How
-Eve-I woke up drenched with sweat and filled with memories that I had forgotten. Ems…The beautiful girl with auburn hair. “Evelyn,” panic filled Vincent’s voice as he looked at me, eyes radiating with relief and fear as he checked if I was okay. “I am fine,” I touched his tense arm, wanting to feel his warmth and let him know that I was alright.I watched as his chest rose and fell, fast at first, until it slowly calmed down. His body which was tensed slowly loosened as he realized that what I said was true. My heart ached to see my confident man so afraid of something, I guess for my sake, someone like me.I was someone who was never meant to have him, but I was selfish and greedy. But after everything that had happened, I am now questioning if I have the right to be one. I shrug my thoughts away for now. I will face them soon enough but now is not the right time. I have far more important things to prioritize. “Ems,” the moment I mentioned her name Vincent’s expression change
-Eve-*Trigger warning: "This content may contain depictions of [violence, sexual assault, rape, self-harm, etc.] that some readers may find disturbing." If you are sensitive to this topic please skip this chapter.The nightmares were getting worse.I know that Nana notices and so does Vincent. I also know that it was the reason I am here now. In this sunflower theme room with drawings of bright blue skies, it seems as if nothing bad would ever happen to me here.“How are you, Evelyn,” a lady doctor with a bright smile and eyeglasses asked as she sat on the couch opposite mine.Unlike the usual white-walled r
-Vincent-*Trigger warning: "This content may contain depictions of [violence, sexual assault, etc.] that some readers may find disturbing." If you are sensitive to this topic please skip this chapter. Evelyn was healing. Her bruises were almost gone even though I knew that what had happened to her that day would never be. She always smiles at me, at us, but my gut tells me that it’s not true. My gut tells me that something was happening to her underneath the facade that she was currently wearing. I wish there was a way for me to see what was going on inside her head, inside her heart. But even if I spent all the money that I had, I just knew that I would never find out what it was until she told me what it was herself. “You okay?” Emmet asked. “Yeah,” I replied, running a hand through my hair. “Things had just been tough.” We walked towards the administration office to check what Evelyn could do just to graduate. She was adamant about returning to school because she felt like s
-Eve-Vincent decided to transport me to the hospital in the city via helicopter as it would cause me less stress and pain. That is what the doctor had said. Little did he know that I was already stressed and every part of my body was already on alert, which caused me discomfort because of the news he had delivered.His Uncle was still roaming free. I know that Vincent would do everything in his power just to ensure that nothing bad happens to me but I can’t help but feel anxious. After all that I’ve been through with that man, a part of me would never want to experience the same thing again. “Are you okay?” Vincent shouted over the loud sound of the propellers. His eyes are filled with worry that I miss the arrogant bastard I had met not long ago. I gave him a slight nod to help him lessen the misery he was in. “We’re almost there,” he added reassuringly as he squeezed my hand, not sure if what he said was for me or for himself.True to his words we began to descend not long aft
-Eve-*Trigger warning: "This content may contain depictions of [violence, sexual assault, rape, self-harm, etc.] that some readers may find disturbing." If you are sensitive to this topic please skip this chapter. Why is it so dark?Where am I?‘Where are you little mouse?’ I hate that voice. I thought I had already escaped. What the hell is happening? Why am I back?Why isn’t Vincent here?‘Come out, come out, wherever you are,’ his voice was getting near. I can’t let him catch me again.‘You know that you can’t go anywhere. I will always find you.’ I hate the fact that I believe him. I know he will be true to his word. But I can’t let him win again.‘There you are!’ Strong hands gripped my arms dragging me out of my hiding place and there was nothing I could do. I kicked and squirmed but they just won’t release me. Fear filled my heart knowing no one was there to help me.‘Get your hands off me,” I screamed but they just laughed at me. ‘No one will hear you scream,’ Vincent’s Un
-Vincent-I am a control freak. I need certain things to be handled in a certain way to ensure that I would have the result I wanted. When I started this relationship with Evelyn, I was the one in control. But as time went by certain lines had blurred between us. There are certain things that I allowed to happen because keeping a woman like Evelyn meant flexibility. She was one of the kindest people I had ever met, the most understanding, the smartest, and the sweetest. I watched her shine in front of me and be a better version of her that I had forgotten one of the most critical variables, me. Because having me meant that she could also be the most fragile person.I made her fragile against my enemies, those people who hated me or those people who wanted nothing else but to pull me down. When I told Evelyn’s Nana what happened. I expected that we would immediately rushed to the hospital. But after knowing that Brie and my friends were there and that she was being treated, Nana a