Ava laid on the bed comfortably and faced the direction of the window, pretending to not know that Ethan had come into the room to drop the box she came alongside with. She didn't reply to the questions that he asked her repeatedly about the things she wanted and if the place was okay, just waiting for him to leave so that she would lock the door. Amongst the things Jordyn packed for her were the forearm crutches that she could use to move around comfortably, which Ava picked up immediately and used to support herself to sit by the window side that was the first to capture her attention. Looking outside at the surroundings of the vacation house through the window, put Ava at ease just by watching how tranquil the environment looked. From where she sat, her eyes caught the focal point of the landscape, which was the underground carved pool that lay nestled amidst a natural rock formation. The luxurious cushions and plush chairs that were around the fire spot outside were an invitin
Ava's hand compulsively began to search for her crutches nervously without looking, with her eyes still looking at him, before she finally realized the visibility of her actions. Her cheeks burned with intense embarrassment when she realized that she had been gawking at Ethan, and her eyes darted away immediately in an attempt to redeem whatever impression she had given him. "Look at me," Ethan said slowly to her as he swam even closer to where she was, and brought his hand out of the water to touch her left cheek softly. Ava froze at that action because of how cold his palm felt against hers, but it was almost like there was another reason which made her body react like that other than the cold. The touch of his fingers against her cheeks ignited a glow in her like a spark, and she felt herself consciously succumbing to whatever he was doing. It was repulsive, and yet invoking. He wasn't doing so much and yet her body felt like it had been yearning hard for just a slight graze o
The atmosphere in the office was tense with an air of anticipation which was hanging heavy, and behind the imposing mahogany desk, was Jace sitting languidly on this chair. His hand tapped rhythmically on the table slowly as he continued to meditate, with his eyes unconsciously darting to the phone which was on the table too. He had been trying to call and text the same person over and over again, and it didn't seem like she was going to pick up or reply anytime soon. It frustrated him so much. "We just need your signature, sir," The head manager said again for the second time, wondering if her boss had not heard what she said the first time. However, Jace seemed so lost in thought, and at the same time brewing with intense anger. He had been trying to call Ava but to no avail, and had been trying to get across to the kids too. It was difficult to endure the rage that was coursing hard through his veins too. "Sir?" Vivian called him again. "Just drop the damn paper and leave! Plea
The first rays of the morning sunlight which peeked through the curtains, gently permeating the room, bashed Ava's face which prompted her to scrunch her brows. She moaned softly from her sleep and tried to keep her eyelids open, but compulsively closed it and turned to the other side of the bed because of the reflective brightness of the sun.Her head throbbed with a splitting headache, and her parched mouth felt as if it had spent the night in a desert as she groaned hard. Slowly, she sat up on the huge white bed while touching her temples, with her body protesting each movement as she tried to stretch them out of ache. It took a moment for her bleary eyes to adjust to the daylight streaming in.'Where was she?' her head suddenly asked her in high alert, as her eyes looked around suspiciously to check where she was, and why she had woken up a mess. Her eyes darted around to confirm that she was still in her room, as everywhere around her seemed to spin. She swung her legs over the s
"Hi, I am Jordyn. Sorry for keeping you waiting," Jordyn apologized as she got to her reservation table at the brunch cafe where she scheduled a meeting, "I assume that you are Celine Garfield, then," she continued. "Yes, I am she," Celine answered with a confused look on her face as she continued to look at the woman sitting before her. From just a glance, it was evident that the woman was an illustrious and wealthy person, exuding opulence and a classy aura. She wondered why someone like that would want to see her. "Sorry, for introducing myself late. I am Jordyn Jones," Jordyn introduced herself with a smile, before attending to the waiter who approached them and asked what they would like to eat. Jordyn chose a simple menu for herself and asked Celine what she would like, who chose the same thing too. "Please may I know why you wanted to meet me?" Celine proceeded to ask after the waiter left. "I am meeting with you concerning my daughter. I am Ava's mother," Jordyn told her.
"Why are you trying to force them to eat, Anna?" Dali asked again in anger when she moved closer to see the food that Anna wanted to give to them. Quickly, she pulled Autumn, who was still crying behind her, and told Evan to take his sister to the room immediately. "And who are you to question me in that manner? Am I not allowed to make whatever judgments I like when watching over the kids?" Anna asked her with a sneer even if she was still shocked, hating the fact that Dali was standing right before her. She detested her even more than the way she had hated Ava. "What?! Your judgments with kids? Are you trying to get them killed by stuffing them?!" Dali demanded from her angrily, as she watched Anna sway her body and roll her eyes flippantly like nothing mattered to her. It got her even more pissed. "So this is how you maltreat them when Jordyn leaves home, right? You pretend in front of everyone, and then make the children's life a living hell when you are alone with them?" Dali c
"Were you waiting for something?" Ethan asked Ava with a soft voice as he watched her eyelids close suddenly, and her eyes parted open immediately she heard that. "What?" Ava frowned immediately when her eyes opened at his words, and scoffed hard when she realized that he was teasing her, "Put me down!" She ordered him. "You seem to be able to walk fine on your own, though. Can I really put you down?" He sassed with a smirk that crossed his lips, which made her face contort into displeasure more and more. And she hated that he was teasing her so much. "Put me down, Ethan! I will crawl up if I have to!" Ava blurted whatever came to mind furiously. "I will crawl together with you then," he said and chuckled because of the expression she had on her face, before proceeding to walk further towards the vacation house. They got home a few seconds later in silence without forgetting to pick up her crutch stick outside, and he dropped her comfortably on the tall stool in the kitchen before
The early morning sun filtered through the bright beautiful curtains in the living room, casting a soft golden glow across the room which brightened up the atmosphere. A plush, oversized couch sat at the corner of the room close to the down-to-ceiling windows, with its cushions adorned with many soft, inviting throw pillows around it. Positioned amidst the soft pillows and couch, was Ethan and Ava lying there comfortably, with their bodies curled together in a delicate embrace. Her head was resting on his chest with her ear harmonizing to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat, while his arm wrapped protectively around her, creating a feeling of safety.Their faces were so calm in their sleep as they remained in that position, and Ava's body seemed to stir a bit with her lips gently curving into a contented smile. She moved her face more closely to his chest and snuggled even more, loving the good mood that her sleepy self seemed to be while trying to wake up. Suddenly, she realized that