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It took Maya a moment to compose herself before beginning her vows."Jace, I always felt like there was something missing in my life. I just didn't know what until you came along. So believe me, I'm also fucking glad that you finally gathered those balls."The officiant cleared his throat loudly, a pointed reminder that they were in church. Laughter rippled through the chapel."Sorry," Maya mouthed sheepishly before continuing her vows, her gaze locked on Jace."You are my rock, my inspiration, and the love of my life. You make me laugh, you lift me up, and you make every day brighter. I promise to honor you, respect you, and stand by you in all that we do. I vow to love you with all my heart, through every trial and triumph, for the rest of our lives. With you, I have found my forever."A round of "Awws" swept through the chapel. When it was time for the exchange of rings, Rita diligently got up with the basket containing the rings in their jewelry cases.Tessa picked up Jace's ring
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Relief washed over Alex's face. “Don't scare me like that again. Thank you for forgiving me, Tes.”“But there's one other thing,” Tessa said.He raised a brow. “What?”“You need to apologize to Gendry too.”Alex stared at her, then groaned. “Do I really have to?”“Yes. I wasn’t the only one you hurt with your actions.”From what Gendry had told her two days ago during their argument in the car, she'd realized that he'd been insecure as a teenager despite the nonchalant front he always put up back then.The things Alex made him believe about her must've truly affected him more than he admitted.Alex hesitated for a moment but after letting out a sigh, he finally nodded. “Alright, fine. I promise to speak to him later, but now I need a hug to signify that you truly forgive me.”Holding her hand, he pulled her into a hug. Tessa sighed in relief. She couldn't describe how glad she was that he had accepted his mistake.She and Alex had been close and inseparable since they were introduced
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"Tessa..."Before Gendry could say more, a hand tapped him on the shoulder. They both turned to find Tessa's father staring between them suspiciously."Can I have a dance with my daughter?" the older man asked. "You two have danced to two songs already. I don't think you're required to keep a streak.""Kris!" his wife hissed beside him, giving Gendry an apologetic look."What?" Kris grumbled. "Is it wrong to want to dance with my daughter?""No, of course not, Mr. Miller," Gendry replied with a polite smile, frustrated at the interruption but understanding that the man wasn't trying to be malicious. "But I hope I'm also allowed to dance with your wife?"Kris narrowed his eyes, but before he could say anything, Thalassa stepped in. "Of course, you and I can dance together. I can dance without my husband's permission."Her husband gave her a glare, but chuckling, she took Gendry's hand and put some space between them. They began dancing together while Tessa and her father also danced, e
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“Yes, Kevin.”Gendry stumbled backward, those two words hitting him like the hardest punch he’d ever received.Kevin’s face lit up with excitement, but Gendry was damned if he was going to stand there and watch the other man celebrate.Turning on his heel, he strode past two women discussing how wonderful the wedding had been, moving past the dock and making his way back into the reception hall.He quickly strode toward the open bar, hoping that not everything had been finished. Luckily, there was one half-empty bottle of red wine.A couple of waiters were gathering used glasses and making arrangements, and one of them asked if he could serve him. Gendry shook his head curtly and grabbed an unused wine glass.He was so damn tempted to pop off the cap and drink straight from the bottle, but he managed to restrain himself. Pouring the wine into the glass, he downed it in one gulp.A few waiters paused, casting him curious glances, but Gendry didn’t care as he poured himself another and
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Tick... tock. Tick... tock. The clock continued to tick.No, there was no wall clock in her room, but to Tessa, there might as well have been as she lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, waiting for the knock on her door.Heck, she had even left the lights on just so Gendry would know she wasn’t asleep. And yet, she’d been waiting for a long time, and he still hadn’t come knocking.Her chest clenched. It was time to accept that Gendry didn’t even care enough to take advantage of the fact that this was their last night together. He wasn’t going to come.Blinking back the burn in her eyes, Tessa slowly scooted out of bed and got to her feet. Heading to the door, she was just about to turn the lights off when she heard it.Knock. Knock.Tessa was embarrassed by how quickly she unlocked the door and yanked it open.Gendry stood on the other side in a white shirt and sweatpants, an outline visible that made Tessa swallow like a parched woman.She dragged her gaze back to his face. He raised
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For a moment, Gendry seemed caught off guard by her question. Then, he let out a dismissive laugh."Bother me?" he asked, as if it were the most ridiculous thing he had ever heard. "No, I just feel... a little sorry for you."Tessa stiffened with a frown. "Sorry for me?"He nodded. "No offense, but I've seen Kevin naked in the gym locker before..." He leaned closer, as if it were a secret meant only for her ears. "And he has a small dick."Tessa stared at him. That was the last thing she'd expected him to say. She burst into laughter."Why would you say that?"Gendry joined in her laughter. "Well, because it's true. He has a tiny, teeny weenie."Tessa laughed harder. "What happened to ‘respecting the bro code’? Because I'm pretty sure this violates it.""There are some exceptions," Gendry said dryly."Really? Like when?"Gendry took a step closer, his arm snaking around her waist as he pulled her firmly against his body."Like when the woman needs to be warned about potential dissatis
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They began to move in sync; up and down, sideways, gyrating. Gendry driving up to meet her with every stroke.They were in no hurry. It was exquisitely strange. They both knew this was their last night together, and yet, somehow, it also felt like they had all the time in the world, wanting to truly savor every moment.They didn’t sleep that night. Tessa wouldn’t have been able to count the number of times they came together, even if she tried. She hadn’t thought it was even possible to do it so many times in one night, but every time she believed they were spent, the need for each other only seemed to intensify.They finally stopped when the early morning sunlight began to peek through the curtains. Tessa was exhausted.So exhausted and incredibly sated that all she wanted to do was curl up by Gendry’s side and drift off to sleep. But they couldn’t do that.In two hours, her family would arrive to pick her up for their flight back to Baltimore. How would she explain it?“When do they
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Tessa leaned back in her chair, rubbing her temples as her secretary stood by her desk, waiting for a response.“So, what about marketing?” the secretary asked, holding her notepad.Tessa exhaled through her nose and straightened. “Set up a meeting with the marketing executives first thing tomorrow. I want to go over the next quarter’s strategy with them.”The secretary nodded, jotting it down. “Got it. Anything else?”Tessa smiled. “No. You can go home now.”The secretary’s brows lifted slightly, but she quickly tucked her notepad under her arm. “Alright, then. Goodnight, Miss Miller.”“Goodnight.”As soon as the door clicked shut behind her, Tessa let out a deep breath. The day had been exhausting. Being away from TT Fashion for a whole week hadn’t caused any major issues. Everything had been managed well but catching up on reports, updates, and decisions had left her drained.She glanced at the time. Any moment now.Kevin was coming to pick her up for their date.Her stomach clenc
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Tessa’s breath hitched. Her heart pounded so hard it drowned out the noise of the cars around her.No. This wasn’t happening. This couldn’t be real.She stared at the man before her—the man who had just called himself her father. Her mouth felt dry, but she forced herself to speak. “No. That’s not possible.”The man let out a shaky breath, his eyes shining with unshed tears. “It is, dear. I know I must look different now, but it’s me. I swear it.”Tessa took a step back, clutching the car door for support. Her mind whirled, her pulse racing.She knew Kris and Thalassa weren’t her biological parents. They had never hidden that from her. But this man, this stranger... he couldn’t be telling the truth.As far as she knew, her biological father had never been in her life. She'd assumed he was deceased. Otherwise, why would he have been out of her life for so long without ever trying to find her?The man took a hesitant step forward. Tessa flinched, her body tensing.“I don’t want to scare
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Gendry stared at her, waiting for her to say something.Unbidden, a single tear slid down Tessa's cheek. “You're only saying these things because you found out about my pregnancy. It's not necessary, Gendry. You don’t have to force yourself to be with me out of obligation.”A growl of frustration rumbled from Gendry’s throat. “Jesus, Tessa. Why would you think I’m forcing myself to be with you?”“Because I know you don’t consider me good enough for a relationship with you!”For several seconds, Gendry just stared at her, utterly dumbfounded. “What? Where did you get that from, Tessa?”“The day we went to help set up the photo booth, you told me in the car that because of everything your dad did to your mom, you never slept with any woman unless you were in a relationship with her. I was the only exception. The only woman you agreed to have a meaningless fling with.”Gendry exhaled sharply, rubbing his temples. “And from that, you assumed I don’t think you’re good enough for a relation
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“You… you’re pregnant?”The world seemed to tilt on its axis for Gendry. His pulse raced. The word pregnant felt almost foreign because it was the last thing he had expected Tessa to tell him.“Tessa, are you saying you’re expecting a child?”“Please don’t act like you didn’t know,” Tessa gritted out, her voice laced with indignation.Gendry stepped closer. “No. I didn’t. Of course, I didn’t.” The impact of it all suddenly crashed into him, and he let out a stunned chuckle, filled with wonder. “Oh God, you’re pregnant. You’re expecting our child.”The sheer joy in his eyes made Tessa’s vision blur with unshed tears. “How are you so sure it’s yours?”Gendry’s smile didn’t falter. His hand came up to rest on her cheek, his touch warm and familiar. “Because I know I’m the only man who’s ever had that privilege, Tes.”“You can’t be sure of that,” she countered, her voice quieter now. “We haven’t seen each other in two months, Gendry. Maybe Kevin and I—”“Kevin and you, nothing.” Gendry le
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“…our revenue dropped by 8.6% last year. But as we can all see, our performance this year has improved to the point that we're projected to make up for 6.6% of that percentage drop.”Tessa addressed the board of executives in the conference room, pausing to let the information sink in. “That's quite an achievement, but I think we can all agree that it’s not enough. Two percent is a big deal, and TT Fashion has to be able to recover that and more. We…”She trailed off as her vision blurred. Gripping the backrest of her chair for balance, she blinked rapidly, and the dizziness passed.“Tessa, are you alright?” the marketing department executive asked, a frown creasing her forehead.“Yes, I’m fine,” Tessa responded.And she was. Mostly anyways. She’d been experiencing dizzy spells for the past two weeks, chalking it up to fatigue. But now that she knew she was pregnant, the spells had become more obvious, especially when she stood for too long.Plastering on a composed smile, she swept h
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Their eyes met.Gendry’s jaw tightened. His fingers curled into his towel as tension coiled in his muscles. Across the gym, Kevin’s expression was unreadable, but his posture stiffened ever so slightly. For a long moment, neither of them spoke.Then Kevin broke the silence, striding toward him.“Long time,” he said.Gendry gave a small nod. “Yeah.”He couldn’t help but wonder. Before Jamaica, he and Kevin would occasionally run into each other at the gym, but after the wedding trip, he hadn't seen the other man at the gym.He was probably too busy enjoying his time with his girlfriend.That thought alone made Gendry’s chest tighten. He reached for his water bottle, taking a slow sip as Kevin shifted his weight.“Well,” Kevin cleared his throat, “I’ll head for some runs now.”He turned, but something in his movement was hesitant, like he wanted to say more. After only three steps, he spun back around, his expression no longer neutral.It was now filled with bitterness.Gendry lowered h
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TWO DAYS LATERGendry ran, putting one tired foot in front of the other. He had set the treadmill to the highest speed, hoping it would help him outrun the memories of Tessa that refused to leave his head. But the more he ran, the more they stayed ahead of him.Her mesmerizing brown eyes. Her smooth, clear skin. Her dazzling smile and cute laugh. The way her gorgeous hair stuck to her flushed face. The warmth of her body as he drove into her. Those sweet moans of pleasure as she came.Oh, for Pete’s sake.Trying to stop thinking about her was an exercise in futility. He had been trying for the past two months without success.Not even the fact that he knew she now belonged to someone else could stop his mind.Gendry ran until the burn in his legs became too intense to ignore. He slammed his fingers om the stop button, keeping pace until the treadmill finally slowed to a halt.Jumping off, he limped toward the bench where he had hung his towel and sank down. Around him, people were ste
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Tessa was sure that if she had been standing, the impact of the doctor's words would have sent her crashing to the floor.For several seconds, she just stared at him, frozen, her mind scrambling to process what he had just said."You're two months pregnant."The words echoed in her head. She understood them. They made sense. But at the same time, they didn’t.The doctor’s smile faltered when she hadn't said anything after several seconds. “Miss Miller?” he said hesitantly. “Is everything alright?”Tessa blinked, then shook her head, letting out a sharp, disbelieving snort, because that was the only thing she could do to hold back the panic threatening to steal through her.“What are you saying, doctor? I can't be pregnant.”The doctor’s expression shifted from professional composure to slight uncertainty at her reaction.“When you described your symptoms to me, I strongly suspected it, but I didn’t want us to get ahead of ourselves. I performed several tests, including a pregnancy tes
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After driving home, Tessa stepped into the house, shutting the door behind her as she let out a deep breath.To her surprise, her mother was still awake, sitting on the couch with a book in her lap. Her reading glasses were perched on her nose, making her look serious in such an endearing way.A small smile tugged at Tessa’s lips. It wasn’t uncommon for her mom to stay up reading, but tonight, it felt like she’d been waiting for her.A lot of her colleagues wondered why she was still living with her parents at this stage when she had enough to get herself a house or apartment like her brother had done. The truth was, to Tessa, she'd rather always be surrounded by family love then to love alone.“You’re back,” her mother noted, looking up from her book. “How was your date?”Tessa hesitated, forcing a smile. “It was… great.”Her mother raised an eyebrow, unconvinced. Without a word, she tapped the empty space beside her on the couch.Sighing, Tessa walked over and sank onto the couch. S
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Tessa waited.She waited for the spark, for the heat, for the slow-burning fire that would make her knees weak and her stomach flip. She waited for the explosion, the one that had always come whenever Gendry kissed her.But there was nothing.Kevin’s lips moved against hers, soft, careful, but her body didn’t react. There was no rush of desire, no hitch in her breath, no trembling fingers aching to pull him closer. Just... stillness.When he pulled back, his lips curved into a slow smile. “I knew your lips would taste amazing,” he murmured. “And I wasn’t wrong.”Tessa forced a smile.Kevin let out a quiet chuckle, then he rubbed the back of his neck. “Sorry.”Tessa stared at him. “What are you apologizing for?”He gave her a sheepish smile and gestured vaguely toward the lower half of his body. “You must think I’m a total weirdo, but it’s just... when you’re this close to me, I can’t help myself.”Tessa tilted her head, still not understanding. Then, as she followed his gaze downward,
