Willow… I frowned at him but bit back on what I wanted to say to him. It wouldn’t help anyway. Instead, I took the children’s hands as I headed towards the door. Adrian followed, stood next to Bella and took her hands. It took us about thirty minutes to reach the place where we should have been. An
Willow… The closer we got, the more nervous I became. Adrian said that the people we were meeting were very important, especially in the business world, and I felt like I was going to mess up some way or another, not to mention Ashton. I don’t know how he is going to act once he hears the word girl
Willow… Adrian’s entire face softened as he looked at us. His lips quirked up into a soft smile as he continued to look at us. Suddenly, a child screamed, and all of us followed the sound. I saw that it was the same child who got the onion ring inside his milkshake. My eyes widen when I realize tha
Willow… If I had expected things to change between Adrian and me after that out-of-this-world kind of kiss, I was sorely mistaken. Oh, yeah, I didn’t tell you what happened after we were ready to kiss. Here, let me give you a recap of what happened. Flash back… I was starting to feel tired, and I
Willow… Keeping my back to him, I poured the boiling water into our mugs. How the hell did I forget what day it is? Wasn’t it supposed to be imprinted in my head? Did time really pass by this fast? It felt like it was only last month that my entire world came crushing down. I didn't watch what I wa
Adrian… I was waiting for Willow so I could take her to the graveyard, and I wonder who it was that passed away that made her so emotional. In the time she had been working for me, she was always happy—well, with the children around at least—and she would always give me an attitude, but today she s
Willow… I groaned as I blinked my eyes a few times. My eyes were dry, and I had a headache. I knew this feeling all too well. I cried myself to sleep many nights as my dark past haunted me. A frown made its way to my face as I tried to remember what day it was, and then it hit me. I remember going
Willow… "Look, I know you only did that because James and the rest of the men told you to, and I understand that, but you were the one who asked me to be your pretend girlfriend. Maybe I shouldn’t have kissed you back or I should have told you no, because honestly, this entire thing is causing tens
On our way home, we stopped at a shop brimming with vibrant candies, chocolate bars, and treats in various shapes and sizes. Chloe's eyes widened in delight; candy was undoubtedly her weakness. She peered through the glass, contemplating her choices. Bruce stood beside me, arms crossed, both of us o
Ace…My feet were resting on the desk shared by Bella and me, our office now organized and neat, though I knew it wouldn’t last long. I had spent the early hours sorting through paperwork and issuing directives. As I brought a cigarette to my lips, I inhaled the acrid smoke, watching it swirl and gr
I appreciated Chloe's charming nature; she had stunning dark brown hair and a mature demeanor, yet she could be quite mischievous. It became clear that she had inherited my personality traits. Whenever she threw a fit, it was incredibly amusing. Ace, however, did not share my amusement; he seemed to
Richard shook his head disapprovingly at Ryder, clearly unhappy with how easily he succumbed to Chloe's antics. As for me, I didn’t mind at all. Ryder was her uncle, and he could spoil her if he wished. The food arrived, and I took a sip of my wine. Laughter filled the air as everyone enjoyed themse
Bella…I urged the maids to hurry up with the dining room as we were busy setting it up. Only the finest cutlery and crystal glasses were to be utilized. The table was to be adorned with white tablecloths and red placemats. I moved gracefully around the room in a black dress that accentuated my figu
“You have created a family, my love.” I returned her smile, gently rubbing her shoulder as I looked down at the way she cradled her so effortlessly. She traced a finger through her dark hair. "She’s going to look like you," she said with a soft chuckle. "What have you decided?" I asked, feeling a se
The atmosphere was intense. "It's okay, Bella. I'm right here with you." I gave a reassuring smile while holding her hand. The fear coursed through me. Her contractions came in waves, accompanied by a mix of screams and whimpers. I could see the exhaustion etched on her face, but I believed in her s
She sat down on the lounger, gazing straight ahead, the sun's glare making it difficult to look up. I approached her and settled down beside her on the spacious lounger, using my arm to support her head, creating a makeshift pillow. "Ashton called me a whale the other day," she scoffed. "What a jerk
Ace… I secured my firearm back onto my belt after taking a man's life. He had it coming; he was undermining me and it was intolerable. "Clean it up," I commanded with a snap of my fingers. My team sprang into action, quickly removed the blood, the body, and any trace of what had happened here. As