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Justin’s POVI could tell exactly when Ayva's feelings for me changed. It was about five weeks ago. The way she looked at me, the effort she put into her appearance, and the way she smiled at me, it all became different from what I was used to. I noticed every little detail but never said a word. Instead, I became more distant and standoffish towards her.Ayva anxiously waited for my response to her question, her eyes glued to my lips."Can I kiss you?"Those words would have made 18-year-old me jump for joy. It would have made 23-year-old me feel like I could conquer the world. Yet, 28-year-old me couldn't find any happiness in it.Lord knows the number of times I had imagined this moment, Ayva finally seeing me the way I had always seen her since we first met ten years ago.Although I was only 18, I knew then that I wanted to spend my life with her. My feelings for her had been the same for as long as I could remember. And now that there was a chance she might feel the same, I could
The Perfect Retribution Chapter Twenty Four
Ayva’s POVMy heart sank to the pit of my stomach as I tried to process what Justin had just said. I couldn't tell if I had misheard him or if he had truly uttered the words that stung my heart. "W-what did you... I'm not sure I heard you correctly," I stammered, my voice trembling with disbelief and hope. I kept my eyes fixed on his side profile, waiting anxiously for his response, my palms growing clammy with each passing second.He let out a heavy sigh before delivering the words that felt like a bucket of icy water thrown in my face. "I'm getting married, Ayva. The wedding is in a month.""Why?" I blurted out, realizing immediately that I had asked the wrong question. "I mean, how? Since when? And why are you only telling me now?" Despite our past relationship, I believed Justin and I were close enough to talk about important matters like getting married. Did this mean that none of the time we spent together meant anything to him? Were the meals we shared and the laughter we enj
The Perfect Retribution Chapter Twenty Five
Ayva’s POV"Zion," I began, my voice trembling as I struggled to find the right words. The bitter taste of what I was about to say lingered in my mouth. "Did I... love you?"He nodded, tears streaming down his face. "You did. You loved me with all your heart, and I... I took it for granted," he choked out. "I took your love for granted. When Amanda found out, she was furious and..."His voice trailed off, his grip on my legs weakening."And what, Zion?" I almost screamed, desperation and confusion consuming me.No response.I knelt beside him, my heart pounding in my chest, only to discover that he had passed out His tears staining his face.I felt like the most despicable person in the world. Disgust washed over me as I realized the extent of my betrayal towards Amanda, an affair with her husband. Yet, despite my actions, Amanda had shown me forgiveness and cared for me all these years, even when I nearly destroyed her relationship with Zion.I started to question everything I had
The Perfect Retribution Chapter Twenty Six
Justin's POVMy body tensed up the moment Ayva wrapped her arms around my torso. I couldn't quite explain why her touch had that effect on me, but it did. It was like an involuntary reaction that I couldn't control, no matter how many times she touched me."I'm sorry," I whispered to her as she sobbed into my chest. I had unintentionally scared her, and I felt terrible about it. Gradually, my body started to relax under her touch, and I gently patted her hair, hoping to convey a sense of safety."We should get out of this place," I suggested, pulling back slightly to look at her face. She nodded, wiping her tears with the back of her hand.Throughout the ride home, Ayva remained silent. As much as I appreciated moments of silence, I couldn't help but miss her chatty nature. The silence reminded me of who she used to be."What are you thinking about?" I suddenly asked, breaking the silence that had lasted for thirty minutes.She took a moment to gather her thoughts, then shrugged."I w
The Perfect Retribution Chapter Twenty Seven
Ayva's POVMy heart shattered the moment Bella's lips met Justin's. Our eyes locked, and as much as I tried, I couldn't tear my gaze away from him. But he only held my stare for a fleeting moment before closing his eyes. Suddenly, I felt like an intruder in that kitchen, as if I was witnessing something I wasn't meant to see."You're gonna miss your flight!" The man who entered with Bella exclaimed, causing her to break away from Justin."Oh my God! I got so carried away, I almost forgot about that," Bella said, hastily wiping off the lipstick that had stained Justin's lips. "Babe, can you help me grab a suitcase from the closet? You know I can't reach it.""Uh, sure," Justin replied, and I could feel his eyes on me, but I couldn't bring myself to look up from my cup. I felt a strange sense of embarrassment for some reason. Bella tugged him along, and they disappeared into another part of the house."Hey, you must be Ayva," the man suddenly spoke, drawing my attention away from my cup
The Perfect Retribution Chapter Twenty Eight
Justin’s POV"What do you think of tomorrow? Will you be free?" Jace asked Ayva, and I found myself feeling like a third wheel, my jaw clenching tightly as I watched their interaction."Yeah, I am," Ayva replied, flashing him a sheepish smile. "8 pm?""Perfect!" Jace grinned, and a huge scowl etched itself onto my face. "So... I should get your number, don't you think?" I hated that Justin was openly flirting with Ayva, even though he knew how I felt about her."Um, I don't have a phone," Ayva said at the same time I blurted out, "Don't you have a flight to catch?""Oh my God! Jace, I'll kill you if I miss my flight," Bella exclaimed, wrapping her arm around mine."Can't you just take a taxi?" Jace snapped."No way! You brought me here, so you're taking me back," she said defiantly, folding her arms across her chest."You're so annoying!" Jace exclaimed, clearly frustrated. He glanced down at Ayva, and I couldn't help but notice the way his anger melted away, replaced by a smile as he
The Perfect Retribution Chapter Twenty Nine
Ayva’s POVI didn't come out of the room until I was sure Justin had left for work. He had been standing in front of my door as early as 7 am, apologizing for his behavior last night and begging me to open the door. But I couldn't. I was too embarrassed to face him. I knew he had heard me crying last night, despite my attempts to be quiet. I despised how easily I became emotional, how the smallest thing could bring me to tears. I wondered if this was a result of the accident or if I had always been this way.A smile involuntarily spread across my face when I entered the kitchen and discovered that Justin had prepared breakfast for me before he left. On the tray, there was a cup of coffee and a plate with an omelet, beans, bacon, and toasted bread."There's more coffee in the machine, in case you need it. I'm sorry," read the little note he had attached to the tray.A rosy blush colored my cheeks as I found his gesture sweet.Bella was really a lucky woman.I spent more than half of my
The Perfect Retribution Chapter Thirty
Justin's POVI suppose Jace was right. I was a selfish asshole. I didn't want to be with Ayva, yet I couldn't bear the thought of someone else having her. I'd neglected her feelings for me these past few weeks, dismissing them as if they weren't real. It was easier for me to pretend they didn't exist rather than confront them. I pushed her away when she tried to get close, making it clear that I didn't want her, that we couldn't be together. But the moment Jace showed interest in her, I couldn't handle the thought of her being into someone else. I wanted to claim her as mine, even though I had no right to.It was stupid of me to want her thinking of me while on a date with another man. But I didn't care. I was selfish enough to want her to keep wanting me and only me until she got her memory back. Maybe deep down, I knew that once she remembered everything, she'd see me as just a friend from school. Maybe that's why I wanted to hold onto those feelings she had for me for as long as ne
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Justin’s POV“Mom!” I warned with a glare as I tried to caution her. She continued glaring at Ayva whom I’d now pulled to stand behind me, shielding her from any other impending attack from my mom. “Oh my, oh God! What is happening? My son has- oh lord! I no longer recognize the man I birthed.” She staggered, but Emily held her before she could fall. “Where is he? What happened to my son?” She cried out dramatically, attracting unnecessary attention from passersby. My jaw ticked, “Mom, this is not the time or place for this.” I gritted through my teeth. “Oh Emily what has happened to your brother? How could he be so cruel to me?” She continued, ignoring my warnings. “Stop this now or I’m going to leave.” I kept on clenching and unclenching my teeth, trying to keep the anger and irritation o felt away. “Now he’s threatening me. He’s threatening his own mother. He’s not my—” “Mom!” I barked, gaining more eyes on us. She looked stunned and so did Emily. And their shock was because
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Justin's POV"What do you mean by that?" I inquired, casting a skeptical glance at Samantha.She approached my desk, placing an iPad on the surface. I eyed her suspiciously before picking up the iPad.True to her words, there was a video of Bella on live TV. I was taken aback. What was she doing there? She had mentioned feeling unwell that morning, causing me to arrive at work late, yet there she was on TV, looking nothing like she had described earlier.The presenter was asking her questions, but I couldn't hear clearly as the iPad's volume was low. I quickly connected my AirPods to the iPad to listen to what she was saying."Oh, that's all false. My husband and I are stronger than ever. All the divorce rumors are just tabloid trash," Bella claimed. "Did I mention that we also have plans to renew our wedding vows?"We do?"Really?" The presenter seemed surprised by the news. Well, that made two of us. "That's great news, Bella. We heard rumors about Mr. Mount having a mistress. Ther
The Perfect Retribution Chapter One Hundred and thirty seven
Ayva's POV"Ms. Wesley, Ayva, are you still here?" Martinez's voice jolted me out of what I was reading on my phone.I blinked multiple times, sat up in my chair, and nodded. "Of course, I am. What were we talking about again?" I said, placing my phone down on the desk with the screen facing down. I intertwined my fingers together as my elbow rested on the desk."I said the only way to prove his identity is false is to confirm if he's truly Allison's father," Martinez said. "But you know we can't use DNA samples acquired illegally, so he has to be aware of the DNA test.""But then he'd know what I'm onto," I said, and Martinez slowly nodded. "There has to be another way," I mumbled. Although I'd yet to scientifically confirm if Aiden was truly Zion like Justin had claimed, since that day that he said it, I'd been unable to shake off that idea from my head. As days went on, I slowly accepted that Justin might be right.It'd been two months since I decided that we needed to take a break
The Perfect Retribution Chapter One Hundred and Thirty Seven
Ayva’s POV"Ms. Wesley, Ayva, are you still here?" Martinez's voice jolted me out of what I was reading on my phone.I blinked multiple times, sat up in my chair, and nodded. "Of course, I am. What were we talking about again?" I said, placing my phone down on the desk with the screen facing down. I intertwined my fingers together as my elbow rested on the desk."I said the only way to prove his identity is false is to confirm if he's truly Allison's father," Martinez said. "But you know we can't use DNA samples acquired illegally, so he has to be aware of the DNA test.""But then he'd know what I'm onto," I said, and Martinez slowly nodded. "There has to be another way," I mumbled. Although I'd yet to scientifically confirm if Aiden was truly Zion like Justin had claimed, since that day that he said it, I'd been unable to shake off that idea from my head. As days went on, I slowly accepted that Justin might be right.It'd been two months since I decided that we needed to take a break
The Perfect Retribution Chapter One Hundred and Thirty Six
Justin’s POVI felt like shit. Seeing Ayva so broken, shocked, and disappointed in me made me want to disappear. I was beyond embarrassed.And the worst part was I had no excuse, nothing I could say to fix how she felt about me now, which just made everything worse.I’ve had my suspicions about Allison for years but didn't confirm it until a month ago when Amanda called Ayva to the hospital. I half expected Ayva to catch on when she was told she was a match with Allison. It seemed fishy that neither Amanda nor Aiden was a match, but Ayva was. And when I realized she hadn't figured it out, I promised myself I'd tell her when the time was right. If only I knew that jerk would beat me to it.Ayva wiped her nose with the back of her hand. I offered her a handkerchief, but she didn't take it, choosing to wipe her tears with her sleeves instead."What else?" She sniffed. "What else are you keeping from me? It feels like there's always something you're hiding." Her words hit hard. "Tell me
The Perfect Retribution Chapter One Hundred and Thirty Five
Ayva’s POV“Ayva, how did you-”“Answer my question, Justin!” I snapped before taking a deep breath to steady my nerves. I shouldn’t be getting angry with him, not when he was most likely the only one who could help me find her. “I…” I sucked in a deep air into my lungs. “I just want to know Justin. I need to know where she is and— please,” I grabbed his hand, my desperation evident in my eyes. “Tell me the truth, I promise I won’t get mad.” I wasn’t exactly sure I could keep that promise but it didn’t matter at that moment. I was ready to do anything, say anything to make him tell me what I wanted to hear. He sighed, casting his gaze downwards to his desk before looking up at me again. With a heavy breath, he asked, “How did you find out? Who told you about this?” I shook my head at him in disappointment. “Seeing as you’re avoiding answering my question, that means you knew about it. How long Justin? How long have you known this? How long have you… watched me suffer in silence. W
The Perfect Retribution Chapter One Hundred and Thirty Four
Justin’s POV"What do you mean by that?" I inquired, casting a skeptical glance at Samantha.She approached my desk, placing an iPad on the surface. I eyed her suspiciously before picking up the iPad.True to her words, there was a video of Bella on live TV. I was taken aback. What was she doing there? She had mentioned feeling unwell that morning, causing me to arrive at work late, yet there she was on TV, looking nothing like she had described earlier.The presenter was asking her questions, but I couldn't hear clearly as the iPad's volume was low. I quickly connected my AirPods to the iPad to listen to what she was saying."Oh, that's all false. My husband and I are stronger than ever. All the divorce rumors are just tabloid trash," Bella claimed. "Did I mention that we also have plans to renew our wedding vows?"We do?"Really?" The presenter seemed surprised by the news. Well, that made two of us. "That's great news, Bella. We heard rumors about Mr. Mount having a mistress. Ther
The Perfect Retribution Chapter One Hundred and Thirty Three
Ayva’s POVI suddenly shot up in bed, startled by a dream that had felt more like a nightmare and had sent cold sweat down my back. My breath came in short gasps, and I was drenched in sweat as if the nightmare had seeped into my waking world.Letting out a heavy sigh, I turned my gaze to the alarm clock resting on the bedside table. It had just ticked past ten. Despite sleeping for nearly ten hours, it felt like only ten seconds had passed since I closed my eyes.I fumbled around the bed, searching for my phone, and finally unlocked it. As I scrolled through my missed calls and messages, a text from my boss caught my eye. He’d asked if I was still interested in being a part of the company or if I’d simply removed myself. At that moment, his message held little significance to me; the thought of losing my job didn't faze me. Instead, my mind lingered on the absence of any message or missed calls from Justin, the one I had been eagerly anticipating.The disappointment that I felt was i
The Perfect Retribution Chapter One Hundred and Thirty Two
Ayva’s POVBella, with a stern look, asked me, “Are you going to tell me why you were in my husband’s room, why you are in my house, or do I have to call the cops for trespassing.”I felt her gaze pierce through me across the corridor. I guessed I had indeed trespassed. After all neither Justin nor Bella were aware that I was going to drop by."I'm sorry, I was just heading out," I muttered as I made my way towards the stairs.But Bella wasn't letting me off that easy. "I asked you a question," she stated firmly, making me stop and turn to face her. "I think I deserve to know why you were in my husband's room while he was sleeping."Her stress on 'husband' was clear, like she was reminding me she was still married to him and had every right to ‘interrogate me.’ "I mean, you've gotta be a whole new level of shameless to show up here knowing full well that his wife was gonna be home with him," she remarked, taking deliberate steps toward me. "For seven days, my husband was off with you
