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Raphael I stood on the balcony of my penthouse, leaning against the railing while the breeze gently blew my hair, making me jump slightly thinking it might have been a bug. Shit. Maybe I should get a haircut. The city stretched out before me, like a shimmering sea of lights as twilight settled in. I had always found solace in the heights, away from the world below, away from emails and phone calls, but tonight, my heart was restless.After four months with Ondina, every day seemed like an exploration into the depths of her world. Affection, vulnerability, and genuine connection was new territories I never thought I would navigate with her, but by some miracle, my little flower had finally pulled down her walls and let me in.I turned, catching a glimpse of her in the living room, the soft glow from the floor-to-ceiling windows framing her silhouette. Ondina was curled up on the couch with a book resting in her lap, her long curly hair cascading over the pages. She is just so damn b
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Raphael We settled on the couch, her fingers grazing the stem of the wine glass as she took a sip. That subtle movement sent warmth through me, pulling at a familiar hunger that often arose whenever she was around. I could never get enough of her. I felt a tugging at my heart as my nerves built with anticipation. Fuck! Why am I so nervous? The time had finally come and here I am, a confident businessman but this moment, has got me in shambles. Rip the band aid off, Ralph! I took a deep breath as my heart pounded aggressively in my chest. With my stomach in knots, I began."Ondina," My voice steady yet tinged with emotion. "There's something I want to ask you."Her eyes met mine, wide and curious, making my nerves do somersaults in my stomach. "I’m all ears." She wore the sweetest smile on her lips as she waited completely unaware of how I was about to profess my love. Taking a deep breath, I grasped the small velvet box hidden in my pocket, and dropped down on one knee. It felt l
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MasonI blinked against the harsh fluorescent lights of the hospital room. My mind was a tangled web of confusion and shadows. I pushed myself slowly into a sitting position, wincing as my body protested. The room was silent as I looked around trying to remember how I had gotten here. My last clear memory was of the brawl that had gotten into with that piece of shit. This is the second time that bastard has caused me a hospital visit. "Dad?" I croaked, my voice was dry as the desert. I had expected my dad to be here like he usually is but to my surprise, he wasn't. I swung my legs over the edge of the bed, each movement bringing on a surge of pain. The world tilted around me as I stood, but adrenaline shot through my veins as I searched for my phone. I powered it on to check the time and was set back when I noticed the date. It couldn't have been that long! I was out for four months. Anger surged through me. I needed to know what I missed and what happened. I had thought to call V
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Mason"Right for who?" The words fell from my lips like venom. My breath came heavy as I exhaustion creeped in. Every pulse of my heart fueling my fury. "I was in a coma, Dad! I couldn't defend myself! I couldn't even vote on this!"As my father stammered a helpless protest, I turned my back to him, marching out of the waiting area, past the nurses, and into the sterile corridor. The walls felt like they were closing in on me. The air thickened with this weight I had never felt before, igniting a desperation to reclaim what was lost.And then there was her, the orchestrator of chaos, the source of my pain."Where is she?" I demanded from a stricken nurse, whose eyes widened in shock. "Where's Vanessa? I want to see her!""I- hm- I don't know who that is?" she stumbled, her gaze shifting nervously.But I was determined to find Ondina. I had to! And I was going to no matter what. I just greeted to get ahold of Vanessa first. I found myself in a world I no longer recognized. People’s f
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OndinaStanding in the apartment she once shared with Camille felt bittersweet. It was the day she would move in with Raphael. She felt both anxious and excited.She had never lived a man before and even thought she was basically already moved in, it still felt like new territory. Not to mention being engaged. Life felt like it was moving so fast and at times it could be overwhelming.Ondina still couldn't believe he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. Her thought went back to the day he proposed, and her heart swelled with love. He's so romantic. Her life right now felt like a fairytale, making it that much harder to wrap her head around it."Holy shit Onny," Camille busted out as she sat on Ondina's bed."You really snagged a billionaire." Shock danced around Camille's face then quickly turned to excitement."Camie, cut it out." Camille stood abruptly lol the bed and began to jump animatedly."You're getting married to a fucking billionaire!" Camille stopped abruptly and
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OndinaShe knew this day would come eventually but it was still overwhelming for her. She would be meeting his mother for the first time, and from all of the things she’d heard about her, she worried that she wouldn't like her. With love came expectations, particularly the kind of expectations that lurked in the shadows of family. "I really want you to come," he had said, his russet gaze steady. "She needs to see how wonderful you are. I need her to understand.""I'm not like the women she knows," She replied, her voice trembling. "I don't come from money or social standing.""But you have wit and heart," he insisted, his dark hair catching the light. "Once she finally meets you, I know she will love you."Ondina wanted to believe him. She really wanted to embrace the glimmer of hope he offered, but her reflection in his eyes mirrored the scars of her past she felt. Her family had been a thunderstorm of chaos, love distorted into violence. All of her efforts to be accepted were me
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Ondina"Raphael, you don't have to fight this battle for me," she said. Her voice barely a whisper.His face hardened, ignoring Ondina's request. "My happiness is not defined by the opinions of others. I love Ondina. She's not just some means to an end or a trophy to flaunt. She is everything I want." Ondina looked away as his words ached her heart in the most beautiful of ways. "Did you not say the same thing about Celeste at one point?" Hearing his mother say that name confused her. Where do I remember that name?"I won't let you dictate my life or my heart. I choose Ondina."His mother's expression was a mixture of shock and fury that simmered beneath the surface. "I expected better from you, Raphael. She's not one of us." He stood to his feet. "Mother, 'one of us' should mean having a kind heart, and Ondina embodies that. Unlike Celeste. That woman has no care for anyone but herself and you think she's a better choice for me?"Raphael's words penetrated Ondina’s heart. Wait, a
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RaphaelDinner with my mother was defiantly one for the books, but thankfully it ended on a good note. In fact, just as I told Ondina, my mother adores her now. Over the past three months, my mother was stubborn at first, insisting I marry Celeste, but once she seen I wasn't budging, she finally reached out to Ondina. It felt refreshing having both the women I love get along and enjoy each other's company. Even now, they are both out for a spa day. It was my mother's idea. She still felt sorry for how poorly she had treated her at the beginning and insisted that she treat her any chance she had. I had work to finish up, so I didn't mind her stealing my woman away for a few hours. Our wedding was set to take place in two weeks, and I had a few surprises up my sleeve. I had been on the phone all morning with Camille trying to figure out how we could get Ondina on bord without her being overwhelmed but unfortunately, we both were out of ideas. I had figured with her having a quick get
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Five years later...I woke up to the ringing of an alarm clock. Like always, it was Ondina's. She had a million of them set for every ten minutes. What for? I had no idea, but today, it wasn't just an annoyance. It was a painful reminder of the chaos that was about to erupt. Fire year old twins were a force of nature. The ringing of the alarm grew louder. I groaned, reaching for the snooze button, but a gentle hand stopped me. "Don't even think about it," Ondina murmured, her voice laced with a sleepy smile. "The monsters will be here any minute."I still couldn't believe I was married to a woman so beautiful. Her dark hair was a tangled mess against the silk pillow and her eyes were still heavy with sleep, but the warmth radiating from her was undeniable. She was, indeed, my everything, and now, carrying our third child, she possessed a radiant glow that made my heart ache with a love so strong it sometimes felt like a physical weight."Monsters?" I teased, pulling her closer. "I
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RaphaelI was just finishing up paperwork she my office door opened and in walked Celeste. She swung her hips a little too hard and she smelled of expensive perfume."Raphy, darling," she purred, the word sounding like a hiss on her tongue. "So good of you to see me.""Celeste," I replied.I was already annoyed and just wanted together this over with. "I wasn't aware I had a choice. Your unannounced visit last night hardly left me one."She ignored the chairs and sat her ass on the edge of my desk. Her crimson lips curved into a practiced pout. "Oh, don't be like that, Raphy. I just wanted to see you. To catch up."My jaw tightened. "Catch up? By crashing into my home, heavily intoxicated, and physically assaulting my wife?"Her perfectly practiced pout faltered and was replaced by a flicker of annoyance. "Ondina was being dramatic. It was merely a little… disagreement with her.""A disagreement that involved you grabbing her hair and screaming about how she stole your life?" "He
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RaphaelThis could not be happening. Not tonight. Not when Ondina was finally happy. She lunged herself forward, trying to wrap her arms around my waist but I stiff armed her in the forehead."Celeste," I whispered."How did you find our- that doesn't matter." Trying to keep my voice calm I stated."You need to leave.""Leave?" she shrieked, Loud enough for the entire house to hear her. "Leave? After everything? After you promised me forever? You were supposed to be mine, Raphy!"Ondina appeared behind me, her face a mask of confusion and then, registration."How the fuck did you get here?" Ondina positioned herself between me and Celeste."Ondina!" Celeste shrieked again, pointing a wobbly finger in her face. "You! How does it feel living MY life?! I was supposed to be Mrs. Lahsen! I was supposed to live in this house! I was supposed to-" before she could continue, Ondina pushed her in the chest."Back up or I'll call the police!" Before Celeste could launch into another tirade, An
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Raphael"Are you sure we can pull this off, Raf?" she asked, her voice tight as she surveyed the mountain of unopened boxes in the living room."The movers have it all covered, my love. Don't stress. " I kissed her forehead."It's just, with it being the twins' birthday, and the family dinner... it's all happening so fast." I could understand why she would be overwhelmed.not only was the twins birthday, it was also moving day. I wrapped my arms around her, burying my face in her beautiful curls. "Hey, breathe. We've got this, little flower. I'm here, aren't I? And besides, you're forgetting the cater we hired." She chuckled, some of the tension left her shoulders. "you're right. I'm over reacting. I need to calm down.""Exactly! Now, tell me, what's priority number one?""Getting Cam and Camie's play area set up. If they're happy, we're all happy." We exchanged smiles.She was right. Those two could bring the the sky down on us if they weren't happy, but they were the best kind of
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MasonBreathing was becoming a task for me. Every breath hitched a ragged protest against the pain that I was feeling every day, but today... today was different. The air hung heavier. It was like I could feel my time running out. I knew. Today was the end, and Ondina words clung to my heart. "You're gonna die here, and no one will miss you." A sigh escaped my lips. I could tase the blood in my lungs. My vision was patchy and it burned to keep my eyes open. They had gotten used to the dark after months of being in it, but now, they were struggling against the glow of that one single bulb I hadn't know was there. Ondina forgot to turn it off and this was a new kind of torture.I was left here, visibly able to see just how far gone I was. In the dark, I couldn't see much detail of myself, but now, I could see everything. I was far from the man I used to be, and I had no one to blame but myself. Regret was a useless emotion now. A luxury I could no longer afford, but it was there and
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OndinaHis face was gaunt, his eyes sunken and hollow. His hair was longer and his facial hair was unkept, like he hadn't shaves in months. His clothes were worn and filthy, clinging to his sickly frame. He looked like he hadn't eaten in months. He was looking up at her, his eyes wide with a flicker of... 'was it hope?'Ondina took a step back when the memories crashed down on her like a tidal wave of horror and pain.She could remember the fear, the sting of the restraints cutting into her skin, and the relentless torment. She could remember his cruel laughters as he had enjoyed her suffering and how he mocked her as she cried. The memory that paralyzed her the most was his haunting groans of Camilles name as he repeated it over and over again while he used her body for his own gratification. She remembered the agonizing pain of premature labor and the fear for her unborn children as the darkness swallowed her whole. She remembered every single detail.He had taken everything from he
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OndinaThree days earlierAfter a sleepless night, Ondina watched as Anna cooed over the twins. "You're a lifesaver," Ondina said, forcing a smile. "I'll be back as soon as I can.""Take your time," Anna said, already distracted with a game of peek-a-boo. "They're in good hands."Ondina kissed each of her twins on the top of their heads she said her goodbyes. "Be good for Anna," she murmured, her voice thick with a mother's anxiousness."They'll be perfect angels, Onny, now shoo." Anna fanned Ondina towards the door.Ondina slipped out the door, her heart pounding in her chest. She drove carefully. Once she was on the highway, she pressed down on the accelerator. She was feeling every bit of anxious, but she needed answers. The drive was agonizing. Doubts gnawed at her. What if she was wrong? What if she was overreacting? But then she was flooded with the memory of the look on Raphael's face every time he told her he had a business trip, and her resolve hardened.Finally, she rea
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RaphaelAs I stepped onto the balcony, the crisp morning air caressed my face. Sunrise bled across the horizon, painting the building tops in hues of rose and gold. It was a beautiful day. A perfect day, almost.Inside, Ondina was stirring, the soft laughter of our twins, was already filling the air, letting us know they were awake. The thought of them tugged a smile onto my face. Two perfect, healthy babies. I was truly blessed. After everything, we were finally moving forward in a positive direction.I leaned against the metal railing, the cold was slowly creeping into my hoodie, but I barely noticed. My gaze began to drift towards the light traffic beneath me as my thought began to consume me. It's bee six months. Six months that we've had him. Six months of torture, and I still didn't feel the satisfaction I though I would.Thomas stepped beside me, his face looked strained. "Coffee's on," he muttered he lit a cigarette with a shaky hand."When did you get her?" I asked, pushing
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OndinaOndina stirred her tea as she stared aimlessly. Raphael's conversation with Thomas kept playing on repeat in Ondina's head. 'What is he hiding from me?' She felt desperate to know who was in that cabin, and why Raphael was so desperate to keep it secret that he would lie to her.Ondina knew Raphael wasn't always forthcoming, but this felt different. It felt deliberate, and it made her feel uncomfortable. Her gaze drifted to the two sleeping infants in their bassinets. Cameron looked so much like his father, and Camille was a miniature version of herself. They were the reason she needed to know. Their fragile, innocent lives deserved a foundation built on truth, not secrets.Taking a deep breath, Ondina reached for her phone. She scrolled through her contacts until she found Raphael's mother's number. She played out in her head what she wanted to ask, but had no idea how she should go about it. After a few minutes, she took a deep breath and dialed. after a few rings, his mother
