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Sighing I looked up trying to keep my tears in my eyes. “Please can we not talk about me being okay?” He eyes on me only became grave. “Fine. I am not okay. Does that make you happy?”
His eyes widened before shaking his head. “What makes you say that? Of course, that doesn’t please me.”
I scoffed. “Nathan, I want you to be honest.” He nodded after a bit of hesitation. “Do you pity me?” I had the feeling in my heart that despite whether he pitied me or not and despite what my brain screamed I knew for a fact that Nathan didn’t feel disgusted by me.
“No. I don’t.”
A sigh of relief left my lips before I could stop it. Because I still had questions. “Then why do you ask me every time whether I am okay? Especially after the Dave incident. It irks me and I really don’t need your pity. If not pity then what?”
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-ANASTASIA-“What?” Nathan asked kissing my collar bone. I wanted to take back what I said and I would have if he hadn’t heard it. When I didn’t answer, he came up to my face resting himself above me on his elbows so that he wouldn’t crush me with his weight.Our heavy breaths didn’t do anything to cover up what I said. I tried to pull Nathan back to me but he stayed firm. I sighed and took a deep breath. “Uh… The man send me an email today morning.”Nathan raised his brow first in confusion and then realized who I was speaking about. “Bloody hell!” he cursed before removing himself off me. For a second, he lay beside me in complete silence. “Couldn’t you tell me earlier?” He was pissed but I wasn’t entirely sure of what exactly.Whoa! In the heat of what we were doing I didn’t even realize how wet the bed was. I shivered slightly which didn&r
-NATHAN-“Happy Birthday bro.” Marco wished giving me 3-inch-wide grin. I just nodded in acknowledgement and went through the contract once again. “Why are you not happy on your birthday?”I looked up from the papers, am I that visible? I always try to keep my emotions to check then how did he realize my unhappiness. “I am fine. It is just a regular day.” At least it is according to Anastasia. I never really cared who wished me actually I didn’t even remember it was my birthday until mom called to wish in the morning.It is not like I expect her to remember but somehow, I wanted her to wish me. “Dude, you spaced out.”“Hmm?”Marco chuckled causing me to frown. “Didn’t Tasha give you birthday sex?”The events from today morning came back to my head, irritating me even more. Even her mere thought had me turned on and that is not going to be a g
-ANASTASIA-‘I am back, you guys. I just had one of the best vacations ever and I recommend it to everyone. Getting up today after a day’s rest I realized that every morning life throws us some form of torture, it can be a craving for junk food especially when you are in a diet or sad news and sometimes really happy news that only lasts for the day.If you are waiting for me to give you some idea or solution against this torture then I am sorry because I am as helpless as you but I do live by one motto and that it is... there is twenty-four hours in a day and your problem feels big only for these many hours and by the time it becomes the 25th hour you will feel better.The cycle of life keeps moving till we puncture the wheel so whatever happens remember that we have time and we will get over it. Love you guys like always. And thank you for the support to the charity I mentioned in one of my posts, the kids there wanted to
-ANASTASIA-Small droplets tickled my face making me groan, why do I feel a headache brewing? I heard whispers around me. “Is she okay?”“Should we call the ambulance?”Ambulance? “First the news about her husband and child …. And now this. I think it is bad luck.” Nathan! Helena! My eyes flew open and stood up but sat back down when I felt the sudden head rush.I looked at the worried faces of Cain and Priya. “Did someone call?” They shook their heads in negative. I have to go. I got up again and took my purse to leave when Priya stopped me.“Please calm down and then go.” She said with a pleading face. I shook my head.“I have to. My child and husband is there and I don’t even know who died. You can’t... and won’t understand.” The word ‘died’ caused tears to stream down my face. I pushed her away when I saw Cain spe
-ANASTASIA-“Do you want me to drop you?” Marco asked making me turn around to face him. I shook my head.And then pointed towards the operation theatre. “James needs someone and can you please call in his wife?” He nodded. I know what he was waiting for but it was hard for me to say the words. “Kelly will drop me. I hope you don’t mind.” I said looking at her, she gave me a thumbs up.We started to go to the entrance when I stopped again, Marco had begun to walk to the theatre. "Marco, wait.” He turned around. He knew what I was going to say. “Please make him like the billionaire that he is known for.” With tears in his eyes, he nodded and went his way.The drive to the Dominic mansion was silent as I remembered the days in Maldives. IT hasn’t even been a week, I scrolled through the pictures we had taken when I remembered the email. It had said ‘tricked you’.
-ANASTASIA-Three days have passed by like three years… I realized waking up on the fourth morning after his death. I opened the iPad followed by the website where I had to type in,‘New day. I…’ Dammit! Nathan, I can’t write without you. I used to do it when you weren’t there but now, I can’t even think. Helena started to cry reminding me that she needed her milk. I had taken leave from the office and Mrs. V was okay with it. Pouring the milk into the bottle, I dragged myself to her room. “Hey baby.”Giving her a small smile, I placed the bottle in her tiny hands and helped her feed herself. “Mama... ma.” My fingers stopped moving and I stopped fidgeting in my place. I know I recently started considering myself her mother but I didn’t expect her first word to be that and in reference to me.Laughing at the same time crying I picked her up and kissed her all over. &
-ANASTASIA-“Okay, you are clearly mistaken. Show me his will.” I asked putting my hand out for the papers. Nathan did tell me that he had done everything and we were divorced now, then what is his lawyer saying?Maybe Nathan doesn’t trust him with this secret and did it through another lawyer but how do I find out whom? His lawyer searched in his file before taking out one bunch and passed it to me. I noticed Stella’s intense glance at the papers and shook my head. “Stella, I guess you should go and please keep this discussion private.”She looked hesitant. “I can be of assistan...” I stopped her and shook my head in denial, she nodded and then took her purse from the couch before leaving after giving us one last glance. I couldn’t go through the papers with Helena in one hand, yeah, she is really fussy these days.I am not the only one who feels his absence. “Marco could you ho
-ANASTASIA-Nathan lifted me off his lap. “I have to hide.” I raised my brow in question, why? “No one can know that I am alive at least not yet.” Oh! I nodded and helped him up. He winced in pain making me realize that he was really hurt.Padding slowly, he walked behind the couch and crouched low while groaning, “this is turning out to be a bad idea.” He said through his teeth before keeping quiet. I had to stop myself from chuckling.Marco looked at us before opening the door widely, “Hello Dr. Melendez.” He announced loudly.The doctor came inside and gave me a small smile, “How are you doing Mrs. Dominic... sorry I guess it is Miss. Monroe? And how is Helena?” I was hearing myself being called Miss. Monroe after a long time and I hated it.“I am well. So is Helena.”He nodded before placing his bag on the couch, I almost stopped him but seeing that