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99. Break Down
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The Mark 100. Introductions
...Damian POV...I didn't know what was happening. What did I do wrong? Everything was going ok, then suddenly everything changed. I had gotten out of bed to get her some water. I could tell her throat was really dry, and thought the water would help. However, the moment I got out of the bed with her, it was as if an entirely different Haley had been replaced with the one I just had. Instead of leaning into me, she looked as though she was repulsed by me. But worst of all, it looked as though she was afraid of me.What did I do? I began to ask myself, looking back on every detail, wondering if I had unintentionally made her fear me.Seeing her heart monitor react the way it did just by getting closer to her, was like a stab to the heart. I hated that I was making her feel like that. It was more than enough for me to know that I needed to leave. As much as I didn't want to, I knew I had to do it for her. There wasn't anything I wouldn't do for her. So if she wanted her distance, then i
Last Updated : 2022-12-09The Mark 101. Mental Health
...Jessica POV...After Damian and Zane left, I stayed in the room watching from the side to see what was going on. I didn't know what had changed. Before her heart monitor had gone off, but once Damian was at her side, she began to calm down. So what changed? How could she be calm in his presence to wishing he was far away from her. As much as I had disliked Damian in the beginning, he had shown how loyal he was to Haley. I could tell he loved her with everything inside him. He never once looked at another woman, even though he had the opportunity. After he realized his mistake, he could've gone back to his manwhore ways. However, he didn't even look at another woman. Rather he continued to stay loyal to her, regardless of all the advances other women gave him. As much as I wanted to, I knew I couldn't fault him. So whatever the reason for Haley's reaction, I knew it couldn't have been because of Damian. This must be something deeper.I watched as the nurses attempted to calm her dow
Last Updated : 2022-12-09The Mark 102. Leave
...Damian POV...Zane clapped me on the back before leaving the NICU. I looked over to see Jessica standing on the other side of the window. I realized that Zane must've seen her as well, which is why he left. I watched as he made his way out, and held her in a tight embrace. They began to kiss passionately. I smiled, but looked away. It was a bit more passionate than I would care to see. But I couldn't fault them. We've all been through so much already. I hadn't even once thought of how this was affecting Zane or Jessica. I was simply focused on one thing, and one thing only. Haley. I felt Maverick begin to fall asleep in my arms, and held him close to me. I kissed the top of his head, and looked back to Sienna. Wishing I could hold her in my arms as well. I called one of the nurses over and asked about Sienna's condition."How's Sienna?""She's doing well. But would like to monitor her for a few more weeks to make sure there are no issues. Premature babies are prone to the risk of
Last Updated : 2022-12-09The Mark 103. Picture Perfect
...Zane POV...It's been a week since Haley woke up. Her progression has been improving. She speaks to a therapist for a few hours every day. She's also been instructed to write in a journal. The therapist asked her to write down all the memories she has, and together with Jess, myself, and the therapist would sit down to explain what parts were true, and what parts were made up.It didn't really feel like we were making any progress. Haley seemed terrified of my brother, for reasons we couldn't really understand. But from what the therapist could gather, she believes that for months Haley was suffering mental trauma from her own mind. Her mind was creating these delusions as a protective measure. The therapist explained that it had something to do with both a coping mechanism and a way for the patient to help deal with their traumatic experience. It didn't make a lot of sense to me. How could an illusion help a person get over a trauma? Frustrated after a week of what felt like no p
Last Updated : 2022-12-09The Mark 104. Revelations
...Haley POV...Ever since I woke up, I've been nothing but confused. Nothing is making sense. I couldn't distinguish between what was real and what wasn't. The memories I had from the time I spent in a coma seemed to outweigh my original memories to the point that everything seemed backwards. I didn't know who I really was, who was with me or against me, nor Damian's true feelings for me. In the end, words were just words. How was I supposed to know what was real and what wasn't? I needed some sort of proof. Something that would put my mind at ease into which decision I had to make.Dr. Matthews had suggested I see a therapist. Dr. Elizabeth Manning was the psychiatrist assigned to me. I had never been to therapy before so I had no idea what to expect. The first few sessions were a bit difficult but soon began to find it easy to talk to her. I found the more I talked to her, the easier it was to understand what was happening to me. She explained that I was suffering from Depersonaliz
Last Updated : 2022-12-09The Mark 105. State of Shock
My mind was in absolute turmoil. I'd never seen this letter before. But after reading it, I can understand why. Damian must've written it after we went separate ways. I never realized he truly felt that way about me. I was so stunned that I didn't know how to respond. "Haley?" I could hear someone say to me, but it was as if I'd entered a trance-like state. My mind was reeling from this new information, that my mind had completely shut down. Everything around me blurred out of focus. I could hear sounds, but nothing that made sense, or grabbed my attention."Ms. Cunningham?" The voice called out, however, my focus was on the note in my hands."Mr. Stone?" "Can you stop by my office immediately?""I've paged for Dr. Matthews to come here as well.""She's catatonic."The voice said. Yet once again, nothing made sense. The words on the paper began to swirl through my mind followed by a flow of memories. It was as if someone had turned on a tap in my brain, flooding it with every single
Last Updated : 2022-12-09The Mark 106. Experimental My Dear
...Damian POV...What the actual hell happened? One moment everything was ok, the next, I'm being kicked out of the room as I look at Haley's limp body sitting lifeless in her wheelchair. I hated everything that was happening to her. She looked like a lifeless doll. Seeing her like that made me think of a patient in an insane asylum. Those that would spend the entire day sitting in a chair, barely blinking, and with no other signs of life. I wanted more than anything to hold her in my arms to show her how much I loved her. I hated being away from her. This past week had been absolute hell. I dived headfirst in my work in hopes of distracting myself during the day. At night, I would check over Sienna and Maverick. I would also go to the hospital to check on them whenever Haley was out of the room at one of her appointments. I couldn't afford to see her right now. I don't know what was going on, but she seemed to be experiencing some sort of psychotic break. After Dr. Matthews kicked
Last Updated : 2022-12-09The Mark 107. Possessive
I could hear my heart palpitating in my chest. It was beating so strongly that it drowned out the noise from the rest of the room. When she said those words, I thought I had to be dreaming. I walked over to her and crouched beside her bed, not wanting to intimidate her."Are you sure?" I ask, giving her the chance to change her mind. Perhaps she was only asking me to stay, because she didn't realize who I was. Perhaps she thought it was Zane or Jessica. Maybe she only asked me to stay because she felt obligated to say so. I didn't want her to feel as though she had to make me stay, so I wanted her to know that she was truly free to say what was on her mind.Instead of responding, she turned around so that her back was no longer facing me. When she looked in my direction, I saw tears fall from her face. Instantly, I was on my feet, and reached over to wipe away her tears. I caressed her head, and comforted her."Why are you crying?" I asked in a quiet tone, not wanting to scare her."I
Last Updated : 2022-12-09
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The Mark 119. Epilogue
...Fifteen Years Later......Haley POV...It's hard to believe that Damian and I have been married for fifteen years already. So much has happened in such a short amount of time. We experienced so many firsts together. First the birth of the twins, their first steps, as well as Sienna's first steps. Then there was preschool, middle school, high school, along with so many more precious memories. I couldn't believe how fast time had gone by. It seemed as though we were just saying our vows, but as I look at our kids playing in the backyard, a smile creeps on my face.I still remember that day as if it was yesterday. After our impromptu wedding, Damian took me aside to explain what had happened. He was just amazed that I had pulled it off without a hitch. Little did he realize how much help I received. After his initial shock wore off, I decided to explain to him why I had chosen that particular venue for our wedding. When he realized that the home we were at was ours, he was over the mo
The Mark 118. I Now Pronounce You
I felt on edge. Was I seeing properly? When I had taken the turn around the house, I had face to face with a large crowd. They all immediately jumped to their chairs and clapped. My eyes went wide in astonishment. What in the sam's blazes was going on right now?My eyes scanned the crowd which is when I noticed a bunch of familiar faces. I saw Haley's parents holding Sienna, Luca, Jace, Zach, as well as a bunch of Haley's relatives. I recognized a bunch of our friends faces before turning to see what looked like a stage. The entire location looked like it was decorated for a wedding. But what on earth was going on?Zane passed Maverick over to Zach before he made his way over to me. "Are you ready?" He asks, clapping me on the back."For what? What's going on?" I ask."Why don't you coo and find out?" Zane remarks, pulling me with him down the aisle towards the stage. He pushes me into place as I stand frozen, unable to move. My mind is spinning a million miles a minute. It's as if
The Mark 117. Boys Day Out
...Two Weeks Later...Two weeks have passed from one of the worst emotional rollercoasters of my life. Just when I thought I was at the lowest point in my life, Haley surprised me with two incredible miracles. We were set to have twin boys. I couldn't be happier. Haley didn't mind either way. She was a proud mama regardless of their genders. The odd part of our story, was that we were about to have child three and four, and yet neither of us had been present for every birth. I missed the first one. Haley missed the second. So neither of us really knew what to expect. We decided not to dwell on it, and treat as it should be. Our first pregnancy together.I was looking forward to experiencing everything with her. I so desperately wanted it to be perfect. Regardless, as long as we had each other, I knew it would be."So, are you ever going to tell me where you were that day?" I ask."How about tomorrow?" She says, making me turn towards her surprised. I hadn't expected her to give in so
The Mark 116. Bad Actor
By the time we got to the hospital, I was an absolute mess. I was terrified from the lack of the unknown. Was Haley ok? What about Sienna? The moment we arrived at the hospital, Sienna was taken away deeper into the hospital so they could run some tests. They had me go to a waiting area where they bring Sienna once they discovered what was wrong with her. I held Maverick in my arms, using him as a life support. If it wasn't for him right now, I doubt I would be standing up. They would need to put me in a bed as well, as my nerves were all over the place. My worry over both Sienna and Haley had gone to extremes. My mind was swirling with all the what-ifs. Was Haley in trouble? Did the Cobras go after her? Has she been kidnapped? Worse? "Mr. Stone?" As if that wasn't enough, my mind continued to plague me with fears over Sienna. What if I got to her too late? What will happen to her? Will she survive? Will she grow up to have a normal life? What did I do wrong? Was it something I di
The Mark 115. Jeopardy
...A Few Months Later...The construction on our new house was coming along swimmingly. With my connections, I had managed to secure some of the best people for this project. I worked well with Taylor, our project manager. He had so many great ideas that I could incorporate into my design. I was like a kid in a candy store. We made a great team. I would constantly bounce ideas off of him, and he would give me his input. Sometimes coming up with an even better solution. I was so happy to have him. With his insight, we had designed several hidden rooms, such as a play room, a room for the kids to hang out when they're older, even a butlers pantry. Taylor even came up with a secret passageway between the kids rooms. So that they could sneak into each others rooms. I was so thrilled with how well everything was coming along. It wouldn't be long for the house to completed at this rate. I couldn't wait to show Damian. I knew he was growing suspicious, as I was leaving the house more freque
The Mark 114. New Plans
My conversation with Damian from last night was ringing through my mind. I knew he was stressed, but he is good at hiding it from me. I wanted to help him, but when it came to his work, there wasn't much I could do. My strengths weren't in the tech industry. I was an architect.Wait... I'm an architect. I say to myself, as if reminding myself of my talent. Which is when it hit me. I wanted to take something off of Damian's plate. If I couldn't help him at the office, then I would help him with our home. I quickly got dressed then grabbed my cell phone. I called Colton to come pick me up then had him take me to our realtors office. I had our realtor look into various locations, and then once we came up with a list, we toured each and every one of them.Just before noon, I found the one I'd been searching for. It was a secluded location not far from the main city centre. It was situated right on the lake, and boasted a stunning private sand beach. I knew the moment y eyes landed on it,
The Mark 113. Late Night Fun
…Haley POV…I woke up during the night to find Damian not in bed. I walked to the bathroom figuring he must be in there, only to find it empty. Realizing that he wasn’t in our room, I went to check on Maverick and Sienna, wondering if Damian had gone to check on them, however, both were sleeping soundly. I was about to head to the kitchen, when I saw a glow coming from the office. I walked inside, to see Damian fast asleep at his desk, his head buried in a mound of paperwork.“Dame.” I whisper while silently shaking him. However, to my surprise he doesn’t wake up.“Dame?” I question, a little louder this time, however, yet again, still no movement. I get on my knees before him, and run my hand through his hair. I feel him shift slightly, until he begins to stir.“Hmm?” He moans, as he turns to look at me.“Why don’t you come to bed?” I suggest, standing up to crawl onto his lap.I continue to stroke his head as his hands wrap around my waist. He buried his head in my neck, as he’s
The Mark 112. Now Hiring
Damian's phone ringing woke us up the next morning. It seemed as though a critical file that needed to be sent to finalize a deal had gone missing, meaning that Damian would have to go to the office to investigate it.Damian sighed, then kissed me on the forehead before heading to the bathroom. I couldn't help myself. I turned around in the bed to watch him as he walked towards the shower."I can feel you staring." He says, without looking at me."What are you going to do about it?" I remark. I can't help it. I love looking at his ass. It's so perfect, talk about eye candy."I can't do anything right now. But just know that when I get back, I expect you naked and willing on this bed for me." Damian shouts from the bathroom. I get out of bed and follow him into the bathroom. He's already in the shower as I enter, so he's unable to hear my silent footsteps as I approach.I walk into the shower behind him, and wrap my arms around his waist, reaching down for his member. "And what if I'm
The Mark 111. Adult Activities
I looked up to see Damian hover above me. I crawl backwards further into our King mattress. Damian mimics my moves as he comes closer to me. He tosses his shirt to the ground, as he hovers above me. I feel his bulge against my core, making my head tilt back in anticipation."Please." I whisper, reaching for the waistband of his pants in hopes of sliding them off."Please what?" He responds back, as he places kisses along my chest. He squeezes one of my nipples with his hand as he moves higher to kiss my neck. I can feel him sucking on it, making me wet down below. I tilt my head back further into the pillow as I give into his assault."Damian. Please." I find myself begging as I claw at his pants, trying to remove them from his waist. In one fluid motion, Damian manages to not only drop his pants but also remove his boxers, freeing his member. He traces his member along my core, teasingly.I reach for it, to push it inside me when Damian's hands reach for my wrist, pulling my hand aw
