Adrian… I watched her reaction as I said those words. She looked at me with wide eyes and said, “What, um, do you mean there was someone in our room?” “The footage shows someone climbing up our balcony and entering our bedroom. How it happened, I don’t know. The person was there for a while before
Willow… It’s been a few days since we came back to New York. I dropped the kids off at school and decided to go to a nearby cafe. It would be the first time since we came back that I was out alone—well, not exactly alone. I have a bodyguard following me everywhere. Adrian said he didn’t want to tak
Kylie got up and came to sit next to me. She held me in her arms and said, “No one will touch you. I will fucking kill anyone who tries to hurt you.” “You know, sometimes I wonder if it wasn’t Kieran who hired someone but then again, why would he do it since he got his money?” I cried out. I knew K
Adrian… I was sitting in my office going through some paperwork when I received a phone call from Maureen. I immediately picked it up, knowing she wouldn’t call me if it wasn’t important. “Maureen?” I asked. “Adrian, there has been a break-in at home,” she said, sounding out of breath. “Where ar
Willow… Adrian went to talk to his in-laws while I cleared the table. He seemed off the entire time we had dinner. He didn’t talk much, and something tells me that something bad must have happened. Adrian approached me just as I finished washing the dishes. “Willow,’ he called my name. I turned ar
Willow… I was sitting in the coffee shop thinking about what happened these past few days since Adrian told me about the break-in. I was hurt that he had dug so deep into my past and now someone had all the information. I knew I did the right thing by ending things, even if it was just for a while.
Adrian wanted to hug me but I pushed him away. “No, don’t you dare come closer. I need to be alone. I need to think.” I stood up and walked out of the office, slamming the door behind me. I walked to my room, feeling everything I had felt these past few years. I thought I had forgotten about everyth
Willow… Kylie and I were still sitting in the cafe when a woman walked up to us. If I am not mistaken, I knew her as Adrian’s sister. “Hey Willow. We meet again,” she chuckles as she stands by the table. “Hi.” I greeted her back politely, wondering why she was here. I haven’t seen her in months so
“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
I chuckled, settling into a seat across from Bella. "She looks like Snow," she laughed, continuing to pet the kitten. "I can play better with you," I teased, giving her a playful wink. "And I have no say in whether we keep this cat?" I asked, running my fingers through my hair. "Ace, just look at th
"Hello Ace, care for one?" Smith greeted, raising his cigarette. I narrowed my eyes at him and approached, taking a seat in one of the two leather chairs facing his desk. Ignoring his offer, I retrieved a cigarette from my suit jacket pocket and lit it with my lighter, placing it between my lips.I
Ace…Bella's voice broke the silence, asking, "What are you doing?" I continued to focus on the sizzling bacon in the pan and the savory aroma filling the kitchen. "Please, have a seat," I replied, reaching for two plates to serve creamy scrambled eggs and toast. I set one plate in front of Bella, w
Halfway through, fatigue washed over me, and I rested my head on his chest. My heartbeat began to synchronize with his. "Were you upset?" I murmured. "About what?" he asked softly, his breath gently stirring my hair. "The doctor didn’t reveal the baby's gender because I had a word with him." I smile
After tidying myself up, Ace stepped out of the room. I turned to the doctor and said, "If he offers you money to find out, I'll pay you double. If he threatens you, I'll make sure you regret it. Understood?" I smiled, feeling a rush of satisfaction. He nodded, his expression a mix of confusion and