We hadn't told the kids about us yet, and the thought had been on my mind all day. I couldn’t help but wonder what the children would say.I was staring at the children when two large hands wrapped around me from behind. I gasped in shock but relaxed as soon as I realized it was Adrian.“Adrian!” I
Willow…"You sound happy, and to be honest, you make the perfect family," I heard Kylie say as I sat on my bed. We returned an hour ago, and I was just finishing my shower when my phone started ringing."Although we're not a family, you're right, I am happy."“I have an idea; why don’t you ask him t
Willow…The kids were singing along as I drove them to school. They seemed happy that I was back home and asked a lot of questions, which I spent the rest of the drive trying to answer until it was time to drop them off.“Bye guys,” I said to them after I handed them their bags. They slung their bag
Willow…An hour later, we were on our way to Adrian’s office. I wanted to tell him that I would rather stay at home but knew he wouldn’t have it so in the end, I swallowed my pride and went with him. I knew he was only doing this to see if I was lying about not being in pain. When we arrived at his
Unknown POVStarting with the night Adrian and Willow went to the club...“April, hurry up, or we are going to be late!” I could hear my best friend downstairs.“I will be down in a minute!” I yell, knowing damn well that I'm not even halfway done with my make-up.I walked around the huge pile of cl
Willow…Adrian had his hand in mine as we walked into the conference room. My eyes scanned the room quickly to see how many people were going to attend the meeting. I saw Sally sitting at the table. She looked at me and smiled as soon as her eyes landed on me. I didn’t know that she also worked at t
Adrian nodded and looked at the woman again, just in time to see her frown as she looked at us. “I want you to find that bastard but first we need to get the police involved. I don’t want anything going south,” he said, frowning at the woman. I couldn’t help but feel jealous of the way he was lookin
Willow…He stiffened the moment I spoke those words, and I regretted ever saying them. I knew he was mad. I would probably be mad as well.“I’m sorry,” I said quickly. “I was just, I don’t know, maybe hopeful that someday you would love me like you had loved her.” I wanted his love, but I knew I wou
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