Rosa…When I walked into the office I was greeted by Darana. “Darana! You are back.”“Yes, baby, I am back, and I hear Max is also coming back today.” She hugged me as soon as I closed the door.“Oh, good. When will he be here?” I asked, letting go of her.“Around lunchtime. He texted me and said he
Rosa…When I calmed down, I told them how I ended up in Amrerica: “I told my parents about the divorce and they suggested that I move here, although they weren't happy about the divorce.”I played with my wedding rings instead of looking at them. I wonder what they must think of me now that I have t
Rosa…When lunch time arrived, the others asked me if I was going with them but I had to decline. I told them I had an appointment with Mr. Black. As I made my way to his office, I noticed he was already waiting for me. “Come on, let’s go.” I walked behind him to the elevator, wondering where we wer
Rosa…I took a sip of my wine, not knowing what to say. What do we talk about? I mean, I am his employee; the only thing we can talk about is work, right?“How do you find the wine?”I look at Ashton, “Taste good. Thank you for taking me out. I assume you want to discuss the meeting we had this morn
Rosa… “Did you think about my suggestion about us jogging together?” Ashton asked as we finished our food. I push my plate back and wipe my mouth. “No, not really to be honest.” He met my eyes and smiled, “Okay, guess I would just meet you at the park on Saturday.” A small smile formed on my
Rosa… We arrived at the office and I went straight to mine. He did give me a quick kiss before I left the elevator and I couldn't help but to smile. Gosh, I can't tell them what went down at lunch. They are surely going to ask me. Once I arrived in our office, the other three were already there an
Rosa…I made my way to the park where Ashton and I agreed to meet. Today will be our first day jogging together. He reminded me last night, when I had finished my shift, to be on time. I didn't think he was serious, and to be honest, I still don't believe he is serious about this.Maybe he was just
Ashton…I haven't met anybody like Rosa. Her name suits her perfectly. She looked like a rose every time she blushed and I couldn't stop myself from making those rosy cheeks on her face. She was cute every time she tried to hide her face from me. I couldn't stop looking at her.I glanced at her as w
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